Aligana Convict and Fasting Fad Subheads
Algona newspaper notes subscription rates and a Chicago medical fasting trial by John Nobel W A Jacobs and Henry A Berney at the National Postgraduate School of Medicine. It reports weight losses and claims of curing rheumatic catarrhal diseases while questioning widespread appeal.
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Chicago
National Postgraduate School of Medicine
John Nobel
W. A. Jacobs
Henry A. Berney
Nobel
Jacobs
Berney
War theories and a Kansas town name dispute unfold
A long column links World War I chaos to spiritualist theories from Los Angeles while profiling Henry Ford's peace push and a proposed submarine. It then shifts to Smith Center Kansas where a long running fight over the town name spelling has divided the community and drawn Commercial Club action, amid fears of possible bloodshed.
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Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Daniels
Ford
Europe
Narest
Smith Center
Smith Centre
Kansas
Age Lant Feaort
Smith
Not the proper analysis in Algona Republican stance
The Algona Republican shows edge against Wilson praise in Advance and frames Democrats as faults. Sid, former Democrat, is portrayed as flexible only by circumstance, with Bro Sherwood’s analysis questioned and Sid’s stated views labeled inconsistent.
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Algona
Wilson
Burt Mentor
Bro. Sherwood
Bro. Sid
Sid
Du Buque Times Journal Praises Woods in Congress
The Du Buque Times Journal says Frank P. Woods is among the ablest men in Congress, noting that such praise often applies to Tenth district leaders. The remark carries little weight with the U D M Rep who opposed Woods last election, when they backed an untested candidate.
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Frank P. Woods
Dubuque
Irrepressible Conflict pushes Cummins in Iowa rally
Iowa Republican leaders met in Des Moines to back Cummins for president next year. The Register and Leader endorse the effort, while Denison Bulletin notes possible backlash from GOP voters who favored Wilson over Cummins or Roosevelt. The Britt Tribune calls the outcome unpredictable.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cummins
Register and Leader
Denison Bulletin
Wilson
Roosevelt
Britt Tribune
Auto wreck near Germania injures three men
Three men from near Thompson were injured when the 1916 Oakland Six, driven by an inexperienced driver, veered into a ditch near the W. B. Leslie school house north west of Germania while one man attempted to light a cigar. One suffered a broken shoulder, another facial and head injuries, and the third minor scratches. The article notes the car and wagon listing plus local sales and shop notices.
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Germania
Thompson
Bank Asset Ledger From Historical Text Fragment
The fragment lists bank items including gold and silver coin in vault, legal tender, national notes, and drafts. It shows balances and assets such as value of real estate and personal property, total assets, and various debts and overdrafts with small figures like 2.60 and 3,100.47.
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Creceeency
National
A Quarter Century Ago From The Courier
A 1890 Hawarden shoot out report, Emmet county land sales and local notices fill this week’s Algona page. Bernard Meyer visits town. Govs Boies Pray Palmer to address Keokuk rally on October 4. Land deals, ranch stock movements, church events, and a public works bid call for a sewer project with financial terms and bid requirements. Rev. Pratt moves to Sioux City, C. N. Oliver’s Des Moines visit. wedding in St. Joe. Bishop Perry grounds blessing. pension board organized. dozens of local happenings.
Phil Kehl Sows Oats. Birds Devour Crop, Poor Yield
Philip Kehl sowed 120 acres of oats in spring hoping for a bumper crop but soggy ground delayed binding until overripe. A flock of black birds destroyed about a thousand bushels, leaving 7920 bushels harvested at an average of 66 per acre.
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Corwith
Philip Kehl
Ion Tem
Public sewer construction bids invited by Algona Iowa
Official publication invites proposals for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Algona Iowa. Bids due October 6 1915 at the city clerk's office. Plans on file detailing route from Minnesota and Grove to Des Moines River with 1650 ft of 48 inch pipe 1500 ft of 12 inch pipe and 350 ft of 10 inch pipe and a 16 inch sewer.
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Grove St
Jones Street
Jones St
Algona
Iowa
City of
City of Algona
W. Crowell
Sanitary Bower
Minnesota St
Grove Street
Grove
Grove and
Dodge Streets
Dodge Street
Anor Ingign Street
Desington Street
Drainage Warrants Payment Notice Issued
Drainage warrants are called for payment for drains 2 82 83 108 105 with specified numbers. Interest stops Oct 15 1916. Signed Su H J McChesney treasurer.
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H. J.’Mcchesney
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Spirit Land
Los Angeles
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National Spiritualists Congress
Austin
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G. W. Cates
Washington, D. C
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Corey
East State Street
Steil & Erdman
F. A. Corey
Toney
Leo Wagner
Sexton
Chevrolet
Peoples’ Savings Bank
St. Benedict
Konsuth
Liacilitier
Kossuth County
Martin Rahm
Jos. Rahm
Bs & Porlab
Mabel Baum
Martin “Htabo
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Batley
Kossuth
J. L. Kuskoph
Mintagh Paiges
Courier
John G. Smith
Hawarden
Emmet County
Bernard Meyer
German Township
Boies
Pray
Indiana
Palmer
Ilinois
Keokuk
Fred Stammer
Chris Achilles
Holtz
Pratt
Sioux City
B. F. Reed
Lvidence
Foster
C. N. Oliver
Jake Winkel
M. F. Randall
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Recorder’s Office
Father Smith
Emmetsburg
Ireland
Bia
New York
Pension Examining Board
Dr. McCoy
L. A. Sheetz
Jas. Barr
Mr. King
Whitewater
Wis
A. D. Clark
Cresco
Nebraska
Bishop Perry
Bowere
McDonald
Episcopal Church
Bowen
John Wagner
St. Joe
Lucy Schumacher
Whittemore
Father Nicholls
John Mertz
Phil Hanna
Eagle Grove
Phil Kehl
Gents
Madson& Hanson
Miller
Id aNouldie
Algona Auto & Machine Co
Hobart
W. E. McDonald
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