Final Figures Show State Ticket Vote Breakdown and Shifts
The state executive council tally shows Governor Shaw winning with a turnout that outpaced prior governors, while Republican gains were offset by Democratic gains in other races. Prohibition and socialist labor votes surged, with 7605 prohibition and 910 socialist votes, reflecting manufacturing law impact and shifting county support. Shaw’s large statewide backing contrasts with Plummer’s weaker Democratic alignment, amid Des Moines scandals and strong county dynamics.
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State Executive Council
Pla
White
Milian
Ede Leas Ping
Wiartorndin
Wrest Lowet Hors
Hubb
Niu
Dem
Hellyon
Ecs- Kollitety Sue Liber
Publie
Barrut
Barrut Ast Rineh Carr i Oarden, Propecia. Tvnrecon
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Dunham
Soo Lab
Etove
DOE
Davison
Crane
Dia
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National Democrats
Shaw
Milliman
Plummer
Kossuth
Larrabee
Des Moines
Lowa
Jackson
Drake
McKinley
Iowa building at Omaha Exposition outlined by Dolliver speech
Congressman Dolliver references boosting votes and defeating McKinley in a Boston Market Club address. He argues for leveraging few thousand votes to secure electors and says Omaha Exposition space should be sufficient, with a $10,000 appropriation to fund a suitable Iowa building and state representation.
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Dolliver
Bryan
Boston
Teun
Jedheions
Witlout
Arkansas
Lew da
Lowa
Should Algona Light Its Streets With New Lamps
Des Moines lights 800 street lamps at $15 yearly and bids suggest costs under $9 annually. City factory workers should study whether Algona can follow Des Moines by adopting this modern lighting method to speed up brighter streets and reduce costs after long await.
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Algona
Des Moines
Midland Monthly December issue features Yukon Gold Fields article
The Midland Monthly December issue gains high character with an illustrated Yukon Gold Fields article, Grant's Life in the Mississippi continuation, five stories and poems including Christmas Wells by Mrs. Prof. Lilly of Algona. Readers praised the writer, and Iowa families are urged to subscribe at 1.50, with a fourteen month extension for advance subscribers at 1.10 covering Nov and Dec 1841.
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Midland Monthly
Midlands
Yukon
Grant
Mississippi
Prof. Lilly
Algona
Beryuniay
Lilly
Iowa
Midland
Des Moines Daily News Promotion for Yearly Subscriptions
The Des Moines Daily News offers a yearly subscription at a reduced rate to mail subscribers. It features Associated Press dispatches, telegraphic markets, Iowa legislature and congress news, and world coverage. The paper highlights its family newspaper quality and staff writers.
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Des Moines
Chamberlain Pain Balm Promoted By Testimonials
Don’t be persuaded into buying remedies without merit. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm costs no more and has proven value after twenty years of use. Letters from users like LL. G. Bagley of Hieme me Cal. praise it as the best remedy for pain in the family. For sale by W. J. Studey.
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Chamberlain
LL. G. Bagley
Hieneme
Cal
W. J. Studey
Nature
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Giaceveny
Tneiatae
Ang
Thanksgiving sermon by Rev. Buchanan at Algona church
A large Algona congregation heard Rev. Buchanan of the Presbyterian church deliver a Thanksgiving sermon linking gratitude to God’s being and personality. The discourse, praised as scholarly yet accessible, balanced religious revelation with philosophy and science, and closed with causes for thanksgiving that interested the audience. Music under Prof. Smith’s direction was praised, and the town’s fine churches, residences, streets, and two brick schools impressed visitors. The local schools employ eighteen teachers across both buildings, with City Superintendent Spencers overseeing district movement and class work.
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M. EB
Buchanan Witt
Algona
Buchanan
Prof. Smith
Spencers
Rom
Not Guilty The Britt Tribune Charges Carter Insanity
The Britt Tribune reports William Carter an Irvington inmate from Independence asylum faced new charges. It claims Carter, a former Kossuth county sheriff and farmers alliance figure, fought the sheriff and nearly severed the thumb before being carried back to Independence. The Tribune asserts Carter is insane, though the paper may be misinformed about specifics.
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Britt Tribune
Wm. Carter
Irvington
Independence Asylum
the Tribune
Kossuth County
Carter
Independence
Farmers’ Alliance
Britt
Hancock County
Democratic Party
Editor Farry visits Algona and praises outing at Spencer home
Alden Times editor Farry visited Algona with his wife spending a weekend at Prof. and Mrs. Spencer. He called the stay the most enjoyable outing in a long time and noted Kossuth County's political shift to Democratic influences while reflecting on past travels to Emmetsburg and neighboring towns.
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Farry
The
Alden
Kossuth
Gall
Emmetsburg
Algona
Happily Wedded McChesney Ingham Nuptials In Algona
The marriage of William Judd McChesney of Lawn City to Cornia Ingham of Algona occurred at the bride's parents home. Rev. Dr Barrett and Rev. C. J. Sinclair officiated. The couple departed for Iowa City with guests from Des Moines and elsewhere.
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Wm. Judd McChesney
Lawn City
Cornia Ingham
Algona
Wm. H. Ingham
Dr. Barrett
Iowa City
C. 3. Sinclair
Orange Judd
Barrett
Oliver Wendel Holmes
McKinley
Capt
Ingham
Herkimer
N.Y
Buchanan
Grain-O Coffee Substitute Promises Gentle Nutrition
A new preparation called Grain-O replaces coffee in stores, made from pure grain. It is marketed as easy on delicate stomachs and affordable, suitable for children, with price points at 15 and 25 cents per package.
How to Prevent Pneumonia Cough Remedy Endorsed
A column advises preventing pneumonia during cold season by using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims the medicine reliably cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia, noting extensive use in Oolagah Indian Territory and recommending the 26 and 60 cent sizes available from W. J. Studley.
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Chamberlain
Oolagah
Ind
Ter
W.J. Studley
Dedication of Union M. E. Church at Hobart
A new Union M. E. church near Hobart, built from Rev. O. M. Bond’s efforts, will be dedicated Sunday at 10 a.m. with Rev. E. L. Lewis and Rev. E. L. Benedict delivering sermons. The 24 by 40 foot structure seats about 120, with extra seating for about 100. the project cost about $1,000.
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Union M. E
O. M. Bond
Fenton
Algona
Bond
Big Charge
Union
Epworth
Sampoon and Grose Farm
Hobart
Burt
E.L. Lewis
D. D
Sioux City
E.L. Benedict
Bancroft
Clara Vetter
Temperance Sunday Observance Discussed at Y M C A Meeting
A large gathering at the Y M C A observed Temperance Sunday with devotional exercises led by Mrs. Ju. M. Horton and speeches by Mrs. D. Calkins and Rev. F. E. Day. Volunteers spoke briefly, singing energized the event, and a curfew ordinance received strong support with suggested times of 8:30 and 9:00.
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Y. M, GA
Ju. M. Horton
D. Calkins
FE. Day
C. A. Ingham
Duty of the Assessor Reminds of Change in Laws
The State Executive Council reminds assessors to value all real and personal property at actus value and set the assessed value at 25 percent. When totals include fractions of a dollar, drop the fraction. Ensure accurate totals for horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and real estate, and correctly foot and recapitulate in the final column.
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State Executive Council
Executive Council
Question on Uniform Valuation for County Property Tax
The excerpt discusses a proposed uniform valuation law setting assessable value at 25 percent of actual cash value. It questions if the reform will reveal more personal property hidden under the previous variable system and notes the duplicates will reveal the outcome of the experiment.
M Richmonds Accident Injuries in Wagon Hitching
M Richmond of Armstrong suffered severe injuries after a wagon tire failed while returning from his son Will’s farm. Riding behind him, Mr Bago watched as the horses bolted, causing Richmond to fall and strike his head leaving a deep gash and a fractured skull above the left eye.
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M. Richmond
Algona Friends
Armstrong
Armstrong Journal
Will
Iie
Algona Residence Lots For Sale By J E Bracy
Nicely located building lots offered by J E Bracy in Algona. Most sizes available from 6 by 10 to 6 by 14 rods with some sidewalks, shade trees, and fruit trees already in place. Suitable for quick builders with low prices and easy terms.
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Algona
J. E. Bracy
Why Pay Rent Better Own a Farm Start Now
Advertising notice inviting potential settlers to request a free copy of the North Western Home Seeker from W B Kniskern at 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Illinois. It promotes practical information on agriculture dairy farming and cattle raising and invites correspondence from intending settlers.
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W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Money to Loan Low Interest Rates Spark Farm Debt Talk
W L Joslyn offers money to loan at a low rate while grain prices run 60 percent higher than last year. Farmers face favorable loan terms despite high yields, with cautious optimism about financing costs while cautious investors note F Coon’s activities in the grain market.
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W. L. Joslyn
F. Coon
Money On First and Second Mortgages in Algona
Gallo, C. offers low rate financing in Algona Iowa for first and second mortgages. Short-term loans with competitive terms available now through local lender.
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Gallo
C. Call
Algona, Ia
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