Editorial notes on salaries and county finances in Armstrong area
The piece analyzes how salary increases for supervisors relate to total expenditures, comparing county and township funds and listing historical bridge and road taxes. It also comments on state account examiners appointments, local Democratic candidates, and a theatre promotion in Fort Dodge, ending with a plug for a play “A Loyal Sport” at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yr Bridge, Co
Read
Opera House
Democrats Nomination Convention for Supervisor No. 2
A delegate convention of the Democrats of the Second Supervisor District will be held in the court house at Algona at o'clock p.m. on Wednesday September 24 2002 to nominate one candidate for supervisor to succeed John G. Smith. Representation includes First Ward two delegates Second Ward one Third Ward one Fourth Ward one. Plain Creele Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Algona Ats
John G. Smith
Plain Creele Union
Mr. Elwell
Bancroft
Congress
Algona
Prohibition
Elwell
Frank McCall
Bison County
Mion
Ife
Leroy Barton
Will Riley
The Supervisor Question in the Courier Editorial
The Courier defends public discussion of charges against Mr. Smith, supervisor candidate. It argues for itemized, transparent bills and notes salary increases since 1897, comparing Smith with predecessor Mr. Chubb. Critics claim overpayments, unclear work, and the district’s limited scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Smith
Chubb
Smaith
Mr. Smith
A Queer Elopement and Local Gossip Mix in Algona
A Queer Elopement involving Joe Fraser son of J K Fraser and Mrs Adams wife of Harry Adams along with Loretta Phillips daughter of the late Phillips is detailed. They vanished Tuesday noon, were captured at Ledyard, and arraigned with Fraser and Mrs Adams posting bonds while the girl returned to her mother. Nearby notes discuss road improvements, a Whittemore dog suit, and local marriages. The town prints social lead stories, road plans, and a political jab at a prohibition candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fraser
J. K. Fraser
Riverdale
Alex McDonald
Union
Adams
Harry Adams
Loretta Phillips
Phillips
Durdall
Liv
Fraser
Squire Raymond
Carl Strandberg
Anna Horberg
Mormal Hill
Counnek
Bro. Dewel
Burt Monitor
Algona
McAlpine
Whittemore
Mr. Carlisle
Mayer, Guide &Weelp
Vorwerk
Burlington
John Hoffman
Frank Schemmel
Chris Behrmanne
Ilingis
Red River Valley
Higley
Leo
Michigan
Attorney Barsley
Attorney Wellows
J. F. Johnson
Dr. Bemis
Chicago
Dr. Morse
Bancroft
Resurrection stunt at fair ends in uproar and losses
A traveling so called fakir advertised a resurrection act at the fair. A man was hypnotized buried in a coffin with air tubes and charged ten cents for a peep. He supposedly would be paid one dollar per hour, but rain spoiled the show and the buried man was left dead until revived. The operator fled without paying. The newspaper notes its rival printed 200 admission cards and kept pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fakir
CouKlmer
Local Happenings and Events From Boardman Livery Case
A man fired a team at the Boardman livery, Bancroft Tuesday and vanished, suspected horse stealing. Rev Bishop Morrison to conduct services at the Episcopal church Friday September 12 with consecration at 10 30 in the morning and evening services to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boardman
Bancroft
Morrison
Episcopal Church
Town notices and local business chatter drift through in September
A long column of town news and gossip covers property deals, political remarks, legal notes, local elections, business moves and upcoming events. It mentions Brigham of the Phoenix, deputies, Jakes and Dewel, the J O O I doings in Des Moines, bank savings interests, and multiple shops and services around the town, including Galbraith's Shoe Store and Dr Ripke.
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Kraft Clothing Company
Touye
Gray
Prom
Ehtene
N. B
Kraft Clothing CO
Hees Oer
Aliina
Childs’ Reefer
L. Abt & Co
Algana Couvier
Minchon & Finnedl
Heer
Armstrong Republican
Examiners of State
Board of Control
K. Fabensen
Armstrong Journal
Fort Dodge
Webster County
Louisville Courier-Journal
Uling
Supervisor Convention Dist. No
H. Adams
Loretta, Phillips
Sll
Central Road
Belmond
Barton W
John Conner
Livermore
Texas
Houston
San Antono
Board of Supervisors
Blackford Hill
Barton
Weisbrod
Kunz
Ogren
Alona
Chrischilles & Herbst
Bancroft News
Brigham
the Phoenix
Carl Lenander
Mr. Brigham
Missouri
Budd
Trude
John Jenson
Mt. Pleasant
Reilly
Jake Fred
Dewel
Joe Murray
Elmore
Joe
Burt Goddard
Board of Trade
Nigtey
Greenwood
Kennedy Bros
Des Moines
McLaughlin
Lilly
Dr. Ripke
Galbraith’s Shoe Store
Galbraith's Shoe Store
Heetter
A.D Chanks & Co
Galbraith’s
County Savings Bank
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