Kossuth County Fair Seen Aiming Higher For 1907
Whittemore’s GEO Boyle’s column reflects on the 1906 Kossuth County Fair and urges preparations for a bigger 1907 event. The piece credits the management, notes weather limited attendance, and calls for broader local participation, more displays, new amphitheater and stock pavilions, and each citizen forming a one person committee to boost the county fair.
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Whittemore
Kossuth
United States
Kossuth County
Iowa
St Benedict News Big Social Row and Local Happenings
A Saturday social in Kunz hall sparked a public family quarrel between Wesley Smart Set members, promising full details in the next issue. Prairie creek visitors report a grape hunt and town roll ins, plus local moves in Irvington and Bancroft. An Elmore accident left a man badly burned after a threshing incident, with hospital care sought and life-saving efforts described.
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Wesley Smart
Kunz Hall
News-World
Gin-seng-Wolf
Prairie Creek
M. J. Arndorfer
Jno. Huschka
Mike Mammoser
Frank Wolf
Wm. Matern
Jno
Studer
Prairie
Des Moines
Dom. Stuflick
Hoys
Peter Cumber
Inlaw
Toney Gumber
Katie German
Hampton
Ills
Nick Mathers
Chas
August Fenske
Whittemore
Nicholas Weimerskirch
Hy. Albee
A. Hamlin
Ottawa
Elmore
Riley Sheely
Mankato Hospital
Jiacos at the County Fair Racing Schedule
The Humboldt Republicann notes a county fair lineup with multiple trotting and running events over Wednesday to Friday, listing purses from 50 to 300 dollars, horses such as Mollie Terra Queen Helen and John B., and best times for each heat. It also mentions missionary activity in Humboldt and local livestock and real estate ads.
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Brownie
Martin
Golden Oak
B. H. Hickok
Mamie Porter
B.m. Midbo
Reuben
Br. G. Martin
Queen Helen
B. m. Wiley
Goldie
B. m. Smith
John B
B. G. Stiles
Laura King
S.m. Riddle
Allice Moore
S. m. Fountain
Red Ribbon
B. m. Cayler
Schumaker
Algona
Munch
Whittemore
Cheap Westward and Pacific Coast Excursions Across Rail Lines
Reduced rail rates reach California and Pacific Northwest from Chicago area lines with half rates for children, liberal stopovers, and tourist sleeper use. Iowa Central and Town Central offer one way and round trip excursions to California, Twin Cities, and Minneapolis St Paul with schedules and deadlines through September and October 1.
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California
North Pacific Coast
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Neareat
F. A. Milley
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Montoon
Idaho
Callon
Farmers and Merchants Jubilee Excursion Tickets Offered
Alexander September 20. Town Central will sell round trip excursion tickets at fare and one third with limit September 2. To accommodate evening return, arrangements made to hold truth No bout Alexander untilts p.m. For further particulars contact local agents.
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Twin Cities
Town Central
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Algona
St. Pauls
St. Pal
Ywin
Fuurther
Alexander
Special Election for Algona Electric Bonds and System
Notice declares a special election in Algona Iowa to decide bonds up to twenty thousand dollars for an electric light plant and related infrastructure. Ballot forms specify yes or no votes with marked spaces. Polling places listed by ward include Bowline Alley Armory and local residences. Mayor Bergglson signs the notice with city clerk Dickinson confirming details.
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Algona
Kossuth
Lowa
Sad Elty
Kossuth County
Towa
Algont
Kosuth County
Armory
Naurtte
Algonz
Lown
IV. Bergglson
Sheyli
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F. S. Norton
Shug Factories
Rev. Griffith
Texas
Piers Shoe Dee S Loris Eel ZS
Shoemaners
Woodford, Wheeler Lumber Co
Lumber
Court House
State Street
The
Algona Music House
John Mesing
Weber, Baldwin, Story & Clark, Hamilton, and
Hampden Pianos
Enat of
Kossuth County State Bank
Geo, L. Galbraith
Boyle
St. Benedict News
Othilia Arndorfer
Clara Arndorfer
Bancroft
Barbara Ludwig
Kate Matheis
Irvington Township
N. J. Decker
Nicholas Matheis
South Dakota
A. D. Clarke & Co
Jiacos
George B
Bog
Lady Opal
Bom
Clarey Prince
B. G. Clark
S. G. Coonan
S. m. Riddle
Alice Moore
Humboldt Republicean
Mormon Church
Humboldt
L. W. Stock
Algona, Io
J. J. McCall
Rogers & Smith
Armour & Co
Spink County
Peter Winkel
Attont
Dickinson
Madelia
James Patterson
E. H. Reaser
J. R. Laird
Algona, Iowa
Great Western
Sattley
the Empire
F. E. McCorkle
Waterloo
E. Lampright
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