Iowa Votes No by 887 Majority Near 9 O'clock Report
Des Moines report shows noes at 2500 leading as polls close at 9 last night with an 887 vote margin. Official results are awaited as authorities tally ballots across Iowa.
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Iowa
Des Moines
C. B. Murtagh
Des Moines Register
the Courier
Kossuth
Algona
Buffalo
Burt
Cresco
Eagle
Fenton _ od
Garfield
Grant
Greenwood
Harrison
Hebron
Irvington
Ledyardson
Riverdale
Seneca
Sherman
Springfield
Swea
Union
Wesley
Whittemore
Germania
E. Lone Rock
Lone Rock
Sexton
Plans for three day Short Course drawn up
Exhibits include talks on civic and business problems and agricultural subjects aimed at farmers, merchants, and townspeople. Details to follow. The late sale in the south part of town proceeded as scheduled Monday and Tuesday with a large crowd and good sales. On Saturday October 20 at 2 PM the sale continues with local auctioneers John M. Vinson and Jimmie Neville cry the sale, expected to boost interest.
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Thia
John M. Vinson
Jimmie Neville
School Officers' Convention Discusses Rural Education Issues
About sixty school directors and officers met at the courthouse to review education matters. A resolution favored amending the law to let the Superintendent of Public Instruction call an annual convention and reimburse actual traveling expenses. Questions covered teacher quality, rural curricula, compulsory attendance, readers, pay scales, free text books, consolidation, heating and ventilation, and annual conventions.
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Court House
Superintendent of Public Instruction
F. D. Joseph
Corn and Potato Show Planned
Commercial Club and County Farm Bureau plan a corn and potato show on December 4 5 and 6 with $700 in premiums. Prizes will be awarded in junior amateur and professional corn classes plus single ten ear and thirty ear exhibit varieties. A leading potato varieties display will accompany the event.
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Commercial Club
County Farm Bureau
Taylor Addition Birth Announcement in Spencer Iowa
Rev and Mrs F C Taylor of Spencer Iowa welcomed a son William Wilberforce Taylor born October 10 1917 at Spencer Hospital Spencer Iowa The Courier received the birth card from Spencer Iowa congratulate the family Algona loses and Spencer gains.
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F. C. Taylor
Spencer
Iowa
Courier
William Wilberforce Taylor
Spencer Hospital
Frederick C. Taylor
Algona
Bowman Denies Rumor of Des Moines Marriage
Bert Bowman told a Courier reporter he remains single and not married, disputing a circulated report that he wed a Des Moines girl after visiting his folks between trains last Saturday.
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Bert Bowman
Des Moines
Bert
Courier
Mess Fund Contributions Rise in Kossuth Camp Dodge Appeal
The Kossuth county Courier urges support for 75 men in Company F, 350th Infantry, Camp Dodge. More than $20 has been subscribed, with a goal to double it before next Thursday. Donations from a dime up welcomed to fund a barber chair and mess items for the boys, who are urged to feel the community’s patriotism and care.
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Courier
Milton Norton
Kossuth
Camp Dodge
Norton
Kogsuth
Wodnnesday
Successful Horse and Hog Shows by Kossuth County Farm Bureau
Shows held October 9 to 18 featured 59 horses and 129 hogs with 298 attendees despite weather hampering Tuesday events at Fenton and canceling Germania shows. Seed corn classes drew 12 exhibitors. though small, quality indicates strong seed corn this season. Notable exhibitors included Wm Taylor, Aug Haase, A A Rading, K C Dreyer, E Peterson, Norman Anderson, and G Eckland, with multiple county farm families listed among horse and hog exhibitors.
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Kossuth
Fenton
Germania
Wm.Taylor
Aug. Haase
Wm. Taylor
Berkshire Hogs
A. A. Rading
Foland Chinas
K. C. Dreyer
Duroe
Wml. Taylor
Chester Whites
Helgens
Swea
Vlorses
Peterson
Norman Anderson
Poland
China Hogs
Henry Gettman
Eckland
Gus Teerrin
J. EB. Erickson
R. Bloomstrom
W. H. Noble
Will Kennedy
Titanica
Philip Nelson
C. M. Knudson
J. M. Heifner
Philip Buffington
GS. Keagle
Hogs
Sam Reynolds
Ferdinand Schram
W. F. Hadler
J. J. Cosgrove
Wesley
Jack Dalton's Deep Draught in a 99 County Drink Scene
The passage notes that despite Lona being a dry state, ample opportunities exist to drink across all 99 counties. It suggests abundant access to beverages and the appealing qualities of the region's drinkable landscape.
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Lona
Man Killed by Train Near Oxford and Lake Crystal
George Campbell emigrant moving his effects from Oxford Iowa to Lake Crystal Minnesota threw himself under a moving train and was killed. The coroner and jury ruled death by suicide with testimony from the train crew. Campbell had left his car when the train stopped and then fell beneath the wheels. His wife and son were located at Lake Crystal and the body was sent back to Oxford for burial.
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George Campbell
Oxford Iowa
Lake Crystal
Minnesota
W. E. Laird
J. O. Paxson
H. J. McChesney
John Lang
Trig
Campbell
Oxford
Red Cross Doings Moves Workshop to Quinby Krause Store
Red Cross workshop relocated from G A R hall to rooms above Quinby Krause dry goods. Week donations include Bancroft three pajamas and thirteen convalescent robes. Grace Philips supplied an electric iron. Foster Furniture two iron ing boards. Mrs E J Murtagh two work tables. Shop days schedule lists Tuesday and Thursday 1 30 to 4 30 p m and Wednesday 1 30 to 4 30 p m for garments bandages knitting and bandages. County residents invited for instruction or to turn in work on other days with notice.
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Red Cross
G. A. R. Hall
Quinby & Krause
Bancroft
Grace Philips
Electric
Foster Furniture Company
E. J. Murtagh
Algona 40 Eagle Grove 0 roar of fan train and crowd
Algona fans crowded a special train and autos to Eagle Grove for a football game won by Algona 40 to 0. The Scarlet and Black routed the Eaglets as 138 fans rode, tallying a decisive road victory. Also notes gravel-hauling work and a hotel fire scare involving J Blase.
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Algona
Eagle Grove
A. H
Des Moines
Deaths at Whittemore claim two local residents
In Whittemore two deaths are reported. J A Simpson, 63, wealthy landowner with about 2000 acres nearby, died from acute indigestion after a hearty supper Sunday. He is survived by his wife and five children Ava living at home Mrs Will Reimers Mrs Prof Brongon Great Falls Montana and Wallia and Harvey farming his land. Funeral services planned in Whittemore. Mary Besch 14 died after a paralytic bowel obstruction and an operation. Daughter of Mrs John Besch Jr she had shown brief illness then worsened and died the next day. She leaves mother two brothers three sisters and a father who had died previously. Funeral at St Michael's church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
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Whittemore
J. A. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Kossuth County
Ava
Will Reimers
Prof. Brongon
Great Falls
Montana
Wallia
Harvey
Mary Besch
Mary Beach
John Besch, Jr
Mary
St. Michael's Church
Whittemore Champion
C E Heise Breaks Arm In Barn Steps Accident
C E Heise fell from a weak barn step on Tuesday evening while descending the stairs. He threw out his hands to break the fall, fracturing a bone in the wrist and scraping his eye, though he saved himself from a worse injury.
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C. E. Heise
Mr. Heise
Unlucky Year for Mr Heise with Injuries Recounted
This has been an unlucky year for Mr Heise as only a few months ago he sustained a painful injury to his back, while just a few weeks past his son Arnold of Denver was injured in an auto accident.
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Mr. Heise
Arnold
Denver
Algona to Meet Webster City inkerful Football Clash
Attention is called to the football game next Saturday October 20 when Webster City visits Algona. The local team aims to extend its recent scoring triumphs after piling up 180 points in the last three games while opponents yielded 7. The kickoff is scheduled for 3 30 o'clock sharp.
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Webster City
Algona
Taelf
A Voice from the Desert by Corporal Arnold Kresensky
A soldier writes from a desert camp about the harsh heat and monotony of camp life. He notes constant complaints, growing brown skin, improving evenings, and anticipation of more equipment. He closes with good luck to the Courier and signs Cordially Arnold Kresensky, Dukeog? boards for sale and a Jersey cow with calf by side offered in Algona Iowa.
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Arnold Kresensky
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350Th Infantry
Towa
M.naon
Jack Dalton
State Street Crossing
Red Cross Doings
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C. Madson
Victor Johnson
Hagg Brothers
A. J. Keen & Son
J. McWhorter
A. J. Raney
John Crowell
Charles Ramuz
W. E. Green
Ernest Gilbert
George Millier
John McEnroe
Sol Winkie
Alisona Auto & Machine Co
J. Blase
Gardgon
Qetherville
Blase
Palo Alto
Miss Mary Besch
Camp Cody, Deming, N. M
Corporal
H.C. Adams Co
State Street
Model Clothing Company
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