Barringer Backing Gear Bowen Vote Ties in District
Representative E P Barringer of Emmetaburg shows strong Gear and Bowen support amid district split. Thames-Republican notes Barringer as a Genr man due to constituent preferences and Cummins influence. Barringer claims district sentiment favors Gear with a 700 plus majority after a hard fight against Cummins nominees.
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Emmetaburg
Bowen
Gear
Thames-Republical
EB. P. Barfinger
Clay-Palo Alto
Cummins
Barringer
House
Bachman
Judge Carr
Empetsburg
Nowol
Gardner Cowles Portrait in Des Moines Letter
The Times Republican notes in a Des Moines letter that Gear supporters claim victory securing Gardner Cowles of Kossuth. Yet Cowles remains a contested figure, projected to back Bowen and Gear, with Gummins wary of losing him. Cowles may still align with Dol liver if a fourth mover helps. his janitors ship stance remains unchanged amid ongoing hotel lobby disputes.
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Times-Republican
Des Moines
Gear
Gardner Cowles
Kossuth
Cowles
Bowen
Gummins
Mr. Cowles
Congressman Dolliver
Dolliver proposes $100,000 federal building for Boone
Congressman Dolliver has introduced a bill in Congress for a federal building at Boone costing $100,000. He does not ignore the wants of his constituency, despite any opposition.
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Dolliver
Boone
Contemporaries Clip Signals Local Political Shifts
Swea City Herald notes Jenks from Ledyard seeks county supervisor vacancy amid east side rights dispute after Pendleton resigns. Carrell Herald cites push for new normal schools with Denison and Avona likely applicants. Emmetaburg Reporter mentions cold weather and ice skating drawing mixed observance. Waterloo Reporter highlights record debate and election context with local figures and voting patterns.
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Swea City
Denison
Alvona
Newspapers and Local Notes Compiled From Algona and Nearby Towns
A patchwork of short notices from Estherville, Cedar Rapids, West Bend, Elmore and Bancroft reports on elections, residents moving, local salaries, and community events. Reed 1254 votes and 1182 for opponents. reader reactions on machines, shipping of Mr King’s goods, and local price quotes for milk and labor. Residents seek happiness in new homes while local reporters note civic chatter and business updates.
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Owever
Des Moines
Erein
Bell From a Train Emmetsburg Reporter Accident
O M Biggs, a freight worker on the O R&N railroad, was seriously injured near Emmetsburg when a handbar on a car gave way while he swung down to inspect a hot box. He landed in a ditch, suffered internal injuries but no broken bones, and was taken to the Waverly hotel for treatment.
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Emmetsburg
O. M. Biggs
Con-Quetox
O. M
Emmetaburg
Biggs
Hmmelsburg
Waverly
Jersey Heifer Strayed From Gall Pasture
Strayed from the A. A. Gall pasture a high grade Jersey heifer two years old next spring. Anyone who has taken up the heifer is asked to call or write to the Republican office to receive compensation.
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A. A
Holiday Reduced Rates Sold For Christmas Travel
Christmas and New Year travel discounts offered by Iowa Central Bay line to Western Passenger Association territory within 200 miles. Tickets available at all Iowa Century offices December 23 24 25 80 31 January 1 1900 for return journeys to noted destinations.
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Lowa Central
Western Passenger Association
Iowa
I Dac
Barry, Ge, &T. Hs
Fragmented ad text teasing confectionery and drinks
An OCR fragment lists product pitches for Cole's Carholigalye and a confectioner. It mentions selling by Ri H. Miran and claims a pure grain drink substitutes coffee, advertised as a tonic for nerves and health, with scattered, unclear branding references and broken phrases.
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Cole
Ri, H. Miran
USA
Brea
Algona Residence Lots Show Unclear Readable Details
Fragmentary OCR notes speak of residence lots in Algona with garbled dates and uncertain details about a sale or auction. No clear names, places, or figures are discernible beyond generic references to lots and a timetable. Unable to extract a definite event or responsible entities.
Political and economic notes in Des Moines area update
The column covers a heated speakership race with Gear Bowen factions, Bowen’s likely win by a small margin, and Christmas preparations. It notes Judge Bishop ruling on adulterated milk, mild weather affecting ice sales, Des Moines ice industry investment, and winter employment. Also mentions West Des Moines school vote, centenarian Mr Bacon, anti saloon petition progress, and upcoming State Teachers Association gathering with pay concerns for teachers.
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Butt
Tha Bato
Goimmins
Tampa
Aga
Ate
Ind Bowen
Bowen
Indi Gent
Dr. Bowen
Eaton
Bishop
Des Moines
Wen
Yeactie
Hursday
N-B. Bacon
Ag My. Bacon
Dea Molines
Iowa
Gomimon School
Wick Hey as an Noket Bold At stations on a ne a hine
Fragmentary OCR text mentions numbers and names with unclear context. The readable data include times 1900 and figures like 781.1800 and references to Ohio and Wy but no coherent event or clear entities. Cannot determine a factual item or outcome from the fragment.
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Ohio
Local News From Burt and Surrounding Towns
Ald 28 dahes orolt $1.07 tar gen 101 dcehindryhr operation. The Bancrott Rewiater notes Sitio. A plate has 4 branth needed at Algond supply house. TiSika votes on tention of GoFpbralion Beldan. Wil Dongas building 4 barn. Ales McDonsid placant hot to Missoni. H. B. Hallick paid Burt Monte tof to W. C. Bewell. will move to Golds field Chronicle. Mrv. Hallack founded Monlot seven years ago. bought half interest in Eagle Grove Eagle. Olin Tagalsbee of Riverdale invested $4,000 in residence builds this season. Pendleton of Hebron auction prep for Pacific coast departure. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Slyter of Ledyard. The Herald notes many boys dying in Swea City area, disease unspecified. DeWitt Miller lectured on love and matrimony in Burt. C. T. Gibbs and wife wintering in Liouisans. M. Richmond to be postmaster at Armstrong. Burt Monitor to issue this week due to ownership change. Charley Wagner of Union Township sells farm. moving to Nebraska.
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Tha Bancrott Rewiater
Algond
TiSika
GoFpbralion
Burt Montetof
W. C. Bewell
Goldsfield
Hebron
Pacific Coast
F. M. Slyter
Ledyard Township
The
Herald
Swea City
Ibis
DeWitt Miller
Burt
Christmas visits and holiday news from Lone Rock
December 25 reports Wm Whitford visiting sister W E Thompson in Shefield Indiana and other relatives near Algona Whittemore and Cotcan families join Christmas dinners. Postmaster says mail will run January 15 by train. Mrs Robt J White returns from State Center visit. Jae Elvidge’s baby ill with cold. Dr Peters of Bart called. patient improving.
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Wm. Whitford
Sheffield
W.E. Thompson
Jae Elvidge
Dr. Peters
Bart
Christmas season activities brighten Burt town
The Burt Christmas events included a well attended Methodist tree and a concert at the Presbyterian church. Local residents visited relatives in Illinois and Des Moines. Several families moved in and out of Burt as workers and railroad men secured new homes. The Algona Harp Orchestra performed at the opening, and local residents prepared for holidays amid shifting residences and visits.
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Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Frank Paine
Iast
Ilinoie
Juiine Ames
Schryver
Whitehill
Bert Hallock
Eagle Grove
Vet McChesney
Fred Shaeifer
Ollia Richards
Willie Blanna
Des Moines
Lillian Blatchley
Richards
Haya
Burt
Andrew Shafer
Gao
Groh
Mr. Massing
Charlie Millen
Algova Harp Orchestra
Garfield News Christmas Cantata and holiday notes
A Christmas cantata was well received at the Potter schoolhouse. Arthur Greenfield traveled to Mason yesterday. Mr and Mrs Philip Bunvat spent the holidays with relatives. Lester Lyon and Mr and Mrs Earl Reid welcomed a daughter on Friday. Mrs Hermian D Anderege and children visited her parents at Allville Slayton.
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Potter Sehoo
Arthur Greenfield
Mason
Terday
Philip Bunvayt
Halidays
Ab Lester
Lyon
Earl Reid
Uyiday
Hermian
Anderege
Ville, Slayton
Unclear fragment prompts health claim ad
A fragmented advertisement copy touts health benefits of a laxative product with sensational claims. It mentions beauty, clean blood, and liver stirring effects, urging purchase for ten cents and promising satisfaction and guaranteed results. The text remains garbled and hard to interpret.
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