Sullivan withdraws from legislature race in Iowa county
Mr J W Sullivan democratic nominee withdraws from the legislature ticket not on primary ballot but many voters wrote his name in. He notified the secretary of state last week after deferring to friends. Sullivan, respected in Kossuth County, proposed five enactments later approved by the legislature. He is not seeking office or notoriety.
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J. W. Sullivan
Sullivan
Secretary of State
Kossuth
Democratic Party
Kosauth
H. J. McCheaney
President Eliot backs Wilson for reelection card
Former Harvard president Charles W. Eliot endorses President Wilson. He praises tariff revision, calls for non intervention in Mexico, and lauds Democratic policy as stabilizing world peace and protecting American investors abroad.
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Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Harvard
England
Auchaman
Eliot
Wilson
Mexico
Kissing as a Thrill Cited in Mock Herald of Election Spells
A Britt Tribune item satirically recalls a kiss by a girl at her father's door on a June evening, describing it as a composite thrill with celestial music and nine other vivid images. It notes Bailey’s susceptibility to spells around elections and between them, causing convulsions of conscience and a quest for concentrated bliss.
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Jerusalem
Britt Tribune
Bailey
Abdulla
Passage Attacks Republicans and Wil son Meredith Policy
The speaker rails against Republican voters who reject the ticket while propping up his own ability as a critic. He declares irrational views and contemplates a plan to rid himself of the notion, insisting that four more years of Wilson and Meredith would not help his cause.
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Wilson
Meredith
Discovery of a Fireproofing Solution by a Swede Drugist
A small town druggist Arent from Badger Webster County makes a fireproofing solution that renders wood cloth and other combustibles nonflammable after treatment and drying. Pine boards survive a thousand degrees without charring while treated absorbent cotton resists ignition. Potential uses include fireproof lumber for houses cost about 3 to 5 dollars per thousand, fireproof clothing and coaches, and safer flying machines. Lumber firms and government chemists show interest. the public will hear more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Webster Co
Weyerhauser
Arent
Fatherland backs Wilson over Hughes in German American vote
The Fatherland, a German American publication once opposed to Wilson, shifts to support him. It argues Hughes would bring Roosevelt as president and urges readers to consider the issues without prejudice, warning readers to await the election for a fair verdict.
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Wilson
Hughes
White House
Roosevelt
Inconsistent Bailey slams newspapers over primary loyalties
The Britt Tribune criticizes Bailey for inconsistency after primaries, arguing he once attacked Woods and Cummins but now attacks Harding and Hughes. The piece questions why a republican paper that backed a ticket previously now treats other candidates differently and calls Bailey inconsistent.
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Britt Tribune
Bailey
Woods
Cummins
Harding
Hughes
Tribune
Wooda
Gummins
Dethronement in Africa: Emperor Sidi Jeavu ousted
From Addis Ababa comes the startling report that Emperor Sidi Jeavu, grandson of Menelik, has been dethroned and replaced. The seizure of power shifts regional balance as global readers follow Europe and Asia.
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Africa
Europe
Asia
Addis Abeba
Sidi Jeavu
Menelik
Political Roundup in Kosauth County and National Reflections
The piece notes Aunt Quizero Zeoditu's rising influence shaping the seat of the Negus Neguati, while endorsing H. J. McCheaney for county treasurer and predicting liberal Republican support. It mentions Harry A. Garfield backing Wilson, and critiques Hughes for vetoing a 2 cent fare bill and opposing the income tax, arguing farmers and laborers should favor the present administration.
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Harry A. Garfield
James A. Garfield
Williams College
Wilson
Hughes National College League
Hughes
New York
Couriers Won Praise From Swea City Herald
The Swea City Herald praises the Courier as an authority in correct English and other matters. It treats the Courier as a mentor and vows to adopt its style, even the form Mrs. Dr. So-and-So, asserting support for the Courier’s culture wit and diction.
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Expresson
Mra
Backus Attacks Paper In Political Freethink Charge
The Fenton Reporter cites Backus of the Upper Des Moines Republican accusing the paper of biased coverage. He says the publication roasts candidates of one party while praising the other and implies the paper’s political faith is clear.
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Fenton
Backus
Des Moines
Republican
Des Moines- Republican
Editorial Perplexities in Swea City Herald
The Swea City Herald faces errors in two editions per week including a correction issue known as the Swedeville Annex. A birth notice misreported as a boy. it was a girl. Mrs Dahl disputes the report while Roy Bravender sent boy’s trousers as a gesture, illustrating editorial missteps.
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Swea City
Miss Dahl
Roy. Bravender
Dahl
Herald
Bravender
Father Maynard Named Pastor of Algona Parish
Emmetsburg Democratic tribute notes Father Maynard has been chosen pastor for the Algona parish succeeding the late Father Halpin. The article highlights his roots in West Bend and Emmetsburg, prior assignments in Sioux City and Fort Dodge, education in Milwaukee and Paris, and describes him as educated, energetic, zealous, and tactful. The community wishes him success and happiness in his new duties.
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Father Maynard
Emmetsburg
Algona Parish
Father Halpin
Mre
P. F. Reilly
Weat Bend
Emmeteburg
St. Thomas Church
Sioux Ity
Fort Dodge
Sythere Lend
St. Francia
Milwaukee
Paveral
Land
Psaibore
Switzerland
Algena
Suburban Day Promises Bargains From Algona Merchants
Secretary Van Auken promotes Algona’s first Suburban Day on Wednesday October 25. Local merchants will run one special each with no overlap, offering reduced prices alongside regular goods. Shoppers gain access to complete, up to date stock and ready service with easy ordering through local dealers, ensuring satisfaction and minimal delays.
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van Auken
Algona
Farm Form Sale in Irvington Township Iowa
Farm property about 100 acres under cultivation offered at 125 dollars per acre in Irvington Iowa. Contact L A Johnson Irvington for details. Also listed for sale a team of horses harness wagon and hay rack with inquiries to Chas Peavermore in Iowa. Small baby carriage for sale at 305 Oak Street.
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N. W
Irvington Township
Irvington
LaVerne
L.A. Johnson
Iowa
Akon
Algo Concord
Chas
Pea Ivermore
Towa
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MR. Sullivan
Quizero-Zeoditu
Negus Neguati
W. A. Foster
Webster City
Wilton
Algona Furniture Co
J. A. Steinberger
Oak St
Paselof
Paselos
Norton & Son
First National Bank
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