Voting machines for county precincts face opposition
A Chicago sales pitch resurfaced as county supervisors consider spending over thirty thousand dollars for thirty six voting machines. The editorial notes ex-chairman Chris Heise and colleagues resisted a prior pitch and asserts most taxpayers oppose the costly, unproven machines given mixed results elsewhere. Supervisor Hopkins says buy only if residents approve.
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Chicago
Chris Heise
Board of Supervisors
Windy City
Hopkins
Kossuth County Volunteers Aid Camp Dodge Troops
Milton G. Norton’s letter highlights how 75 Kossuth men in Co F 360th Infantry face austere camp life with only 41.9 cents daily. A mess fund plan, funded by counties including Palo Alto and Pocahontas, seeks small cash donations to buy supplies, boosting morale and showing community support for those who left lucrative jobs and loved ones to serve.
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Milton G. Norton
Kossuth County
Camp Dodge
Kossuth
United States
Sam
Norton
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Local Red Cross drive asks for small gifts from all
The Courier appeals to Kossuth county residents to donate modest sums for Camp Dodge soldiers. It praises 75 volunteers in the county and asks young people to give the price of a dance or candy. Dana Paxson of Algona contributes all he has, inspiring others to support Co. F., 350th Infantry. Contributions can be sent to the Courier or Camp Dodge.
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Kossuth
Red Cross
Dana Paxson
Joe Paxson
Dana
Bode
Algona
Kossuth County
Camp Dodge
350Th Infantry
Iowa Week Highlights State's Agriculture and Industry
The piece extols Iowa as a great agricultural state with farm products and livestock valued at over 1.2 billion annually. It notes rapid manufacturing growth from 2,500 factories producing nearly 500 million in value and recounts Iowa-made goods like engines, trench-digging machines, farming machinery, locomotives, washing machines, gloves, and cream separators winning prizes and serving global use.
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Iowa
Hawkeye Commonwealth
Europe
Canada
Australia
South America
Peru
China
Alaska
Panama Canal
Philippines
London
New York
San Francisco
Towa
Bailey and the Old Hens in Britt Tribune War of Words
An item from Britt Mick includes a sharp editorial jab at a local woman described with disparaging imagery. The piece accuses her of sanctimonious talk on tobacco for soldiers and hints at public shaming, noting readers may know her but names are withheld.
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Britt Tribune
Britt
Special Train Friday to Eagle Grove for Eagle Grove Algona Game
Superintendent Overmeyer secures special Friday train to Eagle Grove for the Eagle Grove Algona football game. Train departs at one o'clock and returns in the evening. FOR SALE 5 room house with jet garage fruit light city water L block from pavement. Enquire Courier. GRIP LOST black gladstone grip lost on North Iowa Pike between Emmetsburg and Algona. Leave word at Courier office substantial reward.
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Overmeyer
Eagle Grove
Algona
Courier
Hlack Gladstone
North Iowa Pike
Emmetsburg
Farm for Sale in Springfield Township Kossuth County
Quarter section offered in Springfield Township Kossuth County at a price to move quickly. If not sold by November 1 it will be taken off the market. Fair improvements with cone to Ledyard Teale well. Contact H. J. Wilson Algona for details.
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Springfield Township
Kossuth County
Ledyard Teale Well
H. J. Wilson
Algona
Ownership Statement for Algona Courier October 1 1917
Ownership report for the Algona Courier published in Algona Iowa lists B D Bradley as editor managing editor and publisher with BD Bradley as owner. It notes known security holders owning 1 percent or more including Hivchon and Binnell. Notarized by Od Bailey on October 8 1917 with commission expiring July 1 1918.
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Algona Cauior
Alons
Iowa
B.D. Bradley
Businees
Algona
Lows
Bradley
BD Bradley
Algous
Hivchon & Binnell
D. Bradley
W. OD. Bailey
Notice of special stockholders meeting County Savings Bank Algona Ia
Notice to stockholders of County Savings Bank Algona Iowa announces a special meeting at the bank on October 22, 1917 at 9 am. Items include increasing capital stock by 60000, expanding fiduciary powers, and amending Article V to reduce directors to one. Signed by officers and directors on September 19, 1917.
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County Savings Bank
Algona
Iowa
For Sale A Few Snaps No 1 80 Acre Farm in Kos suth
Property auction style ad listing 80 acre improved farm in Kos suth county at 135 per acre plus section with house barn and one acre, orchard and fruit, another lot with house barn two acres at favorable terms, down payment required, seller promises reasonable monthly balance terms. Also burlap bag buyback 7 cents per bag, torn bags 1 cent less. mentions tankage car availability and ordering.
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Kossuth County
F. W. Waterhouse & Co
Iowa
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Algona Courier
E. D. Bradley Willis
W. Bradley, W. Hinchon
Algona, Iowa
Company F. Mess Fund
Elite
Mrs. Jas, Taylor
Bailey and the
OLD Hens
Gossard
Carter
Quinby & Krause Shoe Department
R. G. Cornish
Reg
U.S. Pat
Union
J. Murtagh
C B. Hutching
C B. Murtagh
W. A Bailey
Agat
HL Gilmore
Aset
W. Sullivan
E J Gilmore
Andrew Peterson
E McMahon
S. C. Spear
E G. Bowyer
Clausee
Matiufaction Aggranteed
Eyot State Street
Sherman
Norton & Bestenlehner's
Madson & Hanson
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