Emancipation Fifty Years On From a Local Viewpoint
A long Algona with discussions on emancipation celebrates fifty years since Lincoln's preliminary Proclamation. It weighs racial progress, education gains, property ownership by Black Americans, and social prejudice, citing Booker T. Washington data and regional farm ownership trends. The piece also surveys Norse Eskimo lineage theories and Arctic exploration reports, plus a Panama Canal oil discovery and local race tensions in Webster City.
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Abraham Lincoln
James K.yardaman
Mississippi
Congress
Algona
South
Booker T. Washington
Virginia
Arkansas
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Panama Canal Zone
Indiana
Gerard Hamilton
Panama City
Blond Eskimos claim spark of European blood in Greenland tribe
Dr Vilhjalmur Stefansson reportedly found about a dozen blond blue eyed individuals among a Eskimo tribe of about a thousand near Coronation Gulf far from the Mackenzie River. The finding raises debate whether these are European ancestors or natural Eskimo variation.
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John Franklin
Greenland
Stefansson
Sir John Franklin
Canada
Harvard
Anderson
San Francisco
Stefangson
Stefanason
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Stefanaton
Coronation - Gulf
Political clashes souring the campaign in Iowa headlines
The piece reports leaders among blacks, editors, and party figures debating schemes and loyalties as unions attack Woodrow Wilson and Taft. It notes Roosevelt’s third party push, Taft's supporters, and Teddy’s crusader persona, plus Dunn’s gubernatorial bid backed by farmers and cooperative ties. It criticizes bull moose rhetoric and political maneuvering in Iowa.
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Woodrow Wilson
Taft
Tenpions
Wilson
Roosevelt
Buncombe
Progressives Nominate Full County Ticket in Black Hawk
The Dubuque Telegraph notes the Progressives in Black Hawk county have named a full county ticket, signaling a split from the Republicans and a firm entry as a separate party. The Taft Reporter characterizes the move as definitive, urging loyalty to the National Progressive party and warning it cannot remain within Republican ranks.
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Dubuque
Blackhawk
Taft
New
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Luther
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Democratic Party
National Progressive Party
Rood Named Democratic Candidate for Tenth District
The Webster City Freeman reports Col N L Rood of Webster City as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Tenth district. Rood, a longtime Democrat and business man, is described as capable, a good speaker, and ready to canvass widely to meet voters. The Journal notes prior speculation about Woods and promises a forthcoming position statement.
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Webster City
Frank P. Woods
Roosevelt
Britt Tribune
Woods
Journal
Taftand
Col. Roosevelt
Congress
Tenth Congressional District
Col. N. L. Rood
Col. Rood
Rood
Baily
Webster City Journal
Woods Stand and Tucker Duel Reveals Woods Position
Webster City editor Cady Webster City Herald reports at the state house that Frank P. Woods seeks reelection in the Tenth District. George C. Tucker Webster City Journ al editor presses Woods on his stance for Taft or Roosevelt. Woods responds with a cordial letter and outlines his likely course while referencing agricultural guidance. The item also advertises cleaning services and a local paint business in the same column.
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Cady Chase
Webster City
Herald
State House
Frank P. Woods
Des Moines
George C. Tucker
Journal
Woods
Tucker
Taft
Roosevelt
Department of “Agriculture
Webster County
Langdon & Angeene Beem
Mindora Mindora Mindora Mindora Mindora Mindora Mindora Mindora
A compact listing of grocery items including Mindora products with multiple repeated brand mentions and assorted package sizes. The page also lists San Rio products with one pound tins or packages, and various prices for tea and natural leaf uncolored tea from Japan.
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Japan
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Algona Canvier
BY Hinchon & Finnell
Sullivan & Zitterell
State’ Board
of. Health
Liberia
Eskimos
Burt Moniter
J. A. Frech
Mr. Frych
Jake
National Republican Committee
Teddy
Dunn
Co-Operative
Francis
Spirit Lake
Carpenter
Estherville
Towa
Boies
Margaret
Dor Weiler
H. Worster
Clerk of Courts
Halligan's
Halco
Halico
Mindora Mindora Mindora Mindora Mindora Mindora
Mindora
Mindora Mindora
Cebu
Cebu Cebu
San Rio
Thos
Akre
Dodge
E. State St
North Town
F. S. Norton Lumber & Goal
H. A. Bates
John
PF. Byson Algona
Lowa
Wellls Drilling
James Riley
Chase Bros
Chase & Hackley
Story& Clark
H. P. Nelson
Moline
Pianos
John Mesing
Iowa
Moline Organs
Columbia
Ang Records
The
Crystal Palace
Cail
H. Shackelford
State Street
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