CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICE NAMED IN REPUBLICAN TOUT
A polluted list of candidates announces runs for county offices in Kossuth Iowa with names including J Julian Fr Clerk M P Weaver for Auditor E V Swetting Frank B Allen J B Carr Frederick M Curtiss S Pendleton H M Scovell Joel Taylor J Bengtson Wm Jenkinson W D Shanholm Chas A Cohenour S Newcomb C F Lathrop Q A Potter Elmer Woodgson and L T Clement for Recorder and related county posts all stating they seek party convention support and subject to Republican county convention decisions June to August 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Julian FR
District Court
Frank BE. Allen
Recorder
Kossuth
Feld
Frank 1B. Allen
Frederick M. Curtiss
Lhereby
Republican County Convention
HH. M. Scovell
H. M. Scovent
Ledyard
Iowa
Joel Taylor
John Tar1or
W. B. Jenkinson
Leam
W. FR. Jenkinson
WM. Shanolm
Lam
Sflanor
Ventron
Portland
Zode
Ouas
A. Cohenour
Tam
Cis
A. Couknoui
Clement
L. T. Ctement
Republican Primaries in Union and surrounding wards
Republican caucuses to elect delegates to county convention set for Friday September 2 at Center school house with polls open from noon to 9 pm Officials and township officers to be nominated across multiple townships including Irvington Floyd Garfield Hebron Hi l er dale Gresco Algona and Pion plus ward meetings in Algona at the Normal building Wigwam and Nycum’s office Also notices include a Greek township primaries at Rice schoolhouse and a sheriff’s office on September 2 with various times. Local ads advertise fruit cans and a restaurant rental listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Center School House
Tod P.m
Towns Mp
J. Julian
Irvington
Floyd School House
Newcomb
Com
Sexton
R. Fraser
Gresco
J.B. Jones
Toy P. i
C. Rickard
Con
Algona
Normal
Geo. Hackman
First Ward
Bent
Tod
Nycum
Tellier
W. P. Janes
Pion Greek
Rice Schoolhouse
W. C. Danson
Courier as a Censor Sparks Partisan Attack Claims
A lengthy letter argues The Courier misrepresented Mr Boyle and skewed coverage of Republican remarks. It accuses the paper of editorial bias, misreporting Gov Shaw and Chickamauga issues, and labels the Courier a censor aiding partisan aims while denying any dishonesty in Republican critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courier
Republican
Boyle
Primaries Friday Night Set With Secret Ballot Safeguards
The township precinct and ward primaries occur Friday night ahead of the county convention. Polls open for at least two hours and ballots follow Australian ballot practices. Booths for secret voting are urged to curb observation, influence, and intimidation, ensuring fair primary management.
Primary reform for fair elections and strong conventions
The passage argues that primaries should attract large, orderly participation, dignify voters and earn respect for decisions. It urges Republicans to vote freely without fuss, warns against abuses, and says honest primaries lead to fair conventions and, in turn, success at the election.
Governor Shaw Endorses Camp Thomas Reforms After Visit
A Courier piece reprints Gov. Shaw’s Camp Thomas visit noting his health assessment, water concerns, and hospital service gaps. He urges moving Fifty-second Iowa to a new camp, pushing filtering debates and stressing need for adequate nurses, water supply, and orderly conduct. He defends his statements as factual and warns against misrepresentation by Chattanooga Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Geo. E. Loyle
Camp Thomas
Gov. Shaw
Chattanooga Times
Chickamauga
State Register
Shaw
Chickamauga Creek
Ile
Gen
Alger
Sternberg
Iowa
Sam
Col
Humphrey
Local libel case moves beyond election timeline
The insinuations surrounding Judge Hessell's libel suit against Hos king and Bruce, alleged to be tied to Buncombe politics, are challenged as the case proceeds. The Buena Vista grand jury is involved, signaling ongoing legal action beyond the election period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hessell
Hosking and
Bruce
Buncombe
Buena
Indicted Bruce Faces Trial Next Week in Albany
Vista county last week indicted Bruce after a three day investigation in which fifteen witnesses were examined. The indictment was returned by a unanimous jury vote and Judge Hessell will preside at the Albany term next week.
State convention reveals party nominations in four districts
Jim Blythe contends for the fourth district seat against Updegraif with Haugen of Worth county winning the nomination. In the ninth district Hager, Byers, and Mel Pherson faced a deadlock until Pherson won. The state convention convenes in Dubuque today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Blythe
Updegraif
Haugen
Worth County
Hager
Byers
MelPherson
Dubuque
Pioneer J A Wilson From Kossuth County Described
An old settler recalls J A Wilson who came from North Carolina in 1865 with a store and timber work, helped build Judge Call’s mill and stockade after Spirit Lake, married Chloe Lawrence during a flood, and raised nine children. He later prospered in Black Hawk County with extensive land and a Waterloo home, remaining a devout Republican and reader of the State Register. The letter to the Editor of the Republican, dated Algona August 29, 1898, closes with local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Republican
Kossuth
J. A. Wilson
North Carolina
Judge Call
Wilson Bowget
Lyman Craw
Eggers
Wilson
Chloe Lawrence
Mr. Wilson
Mrr
Joe Moore
Isaac Henderson
Ike
Seeley
Des Moines
Frontier
Spirit Lake
Black Hawk County
Blackhawk County
Waterloo
A&a
Clarkson Boys
A. A. Call
Algona
Funeral of a Soldier and Local Widow’s Farewell
The Grand Army and Sons of Veterans honor Fred Cronan who died of typhoid fever at home after a months illness following Camp Thomas service. The 27 year old single corporal, loyal to his unit, was remembered for his youthful resolve and loving note to his mother as mourners filled the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cronan
Randall
Ilia
Young Cronan
Camp Thomas
Cram
Chey Lells
Shake
Day
Cronan
Lo Hide
Chickduimuga
Ele
Lowa
F. E. Day
Sons of Veterans
Mrs. J. H. Jones Dies After Illness in Oresco
Mrs. J. H. Jones died at her home in Oresco Saturday after a brief illness of brain fever. She had been in declining health for seven years and was recently ill with stomach trouble for eight weeks. She was held in very high esteem by many in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elizabeth Smith
Kent
England
Racine County
Wisconsin
Jas. B. Jones
J. H. Jones
Oresco
Heroes of the packers at Santia go front supplied troops
Letter from LP E Butler of pack-train No. 8 from Santiago de Cuba dated July 28 praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as crucial to keeping workers in ammunition and rations at the front. He claims the medicine saved life in four cases and kept the supply line functioning amid no roads for wagons. The note promotes the Chamberlain Medicine Co. product from Des Moines Iowa and urges purchase by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle of
Santiago
LP. E. Butler
de Cuba
Chamberlain
Tampa
T He Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moineses
Iowa
Money On First Mortgages and Loans Iowa Ad
An Iowa advertisement describes loan options including first mortgage lending at six percent and second mortgages. It promotes Geo C Gale and Geo C CaLy Algona Ja for quick, low rate financing and urges idle money to earn interest on time deposits. It mentions Majestic Stores ranges and a large list of bargains in Minnesota county farms by Dingley & Cone with car fare refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. CaLy
Algona, Ja
Reba
Minnesota
Dingley & Cone
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. J. Julian
M. P. Weaver
E. V. Swetting
Burt
Carr
Kanccroft
Pendileton
Pendleton
Hebron ‘Township
J. Bengtson
Republilcan
J. B. Bengtson
Swea City
Nowcome
Tama
C. Newcomb
GF Lathrop
Whittemore
C.F. Larinoc
A. Pofter
Q. A. Potter
Cresco
Elmer Wodgson
Cam
Fejitan
Aig
Elmer Htopesan
Irene Ward
J.B. Winkel
Coxsea's
Dunlap Bros. Bank
Grove & Son's
Rurupracan
Hhis
Shaws
Boies
Chattanooga
Fort McPherson
W. A. Wilson
Rocky Mountain
Grove & Son
Hamilton’s
Kossuth County
J. A. Hamilton & CO
Grand Army and Sons of Veterans
Geo. C. Gale
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