Republican County Convention in Kossuth County
A telocate Republican convention will be held at the Algona courthouse at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 3, 1899, to nominate a representative for the state legislature, choose eleven delegates to the Des Moines state convention, and ten delegates to the Emmetsburg senatorial convention. Delegates are apportioned by precinct votes, with one large delegate per precinct plus one for every 35 votes. The meeting also covers other business as needed.
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Kossuth County
Court House
Algona
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
Gen. L. Dale Son
Stabs Ty Tips
Ander
Candidacy Announcements for Kossuth County Office
A series of 1890 notices state candidates for representative in Kossuth County awaiting Republican convention decisions. Westey dated May 14, 1890, names X. Way. Gardner Cowles and S. Mayne also announce as candidates subject to convention action.
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Kossuth
Westey
X. Way
Republica
Gardner Cowles
Lam
S. Mayne
The County Convention Nominates and Delegates
The Republican county convention meets Friday June 30 to nominate a representative and elect 11 delegates to both senatorial and state conventions. Senat orial set July 13 in Emmetsburg, state Aug 2 in Des Moines. Primaries urged for June 23 with open two hour ballots and one day caucuses to curb past abuses. The leading hopefuls are 8. X. Way Wesley, Sam Mayne Bancroft, and Gardner Cowles Argonn in the field. 118 votes total, 60 to nominate.
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Emmetsburg
Des Moines
X. Way
Wesley
Sam Mayne
Bancroft
Gardner Cowles
Argonn
Boyle misreads Cowles as 1886 Holmes supporter
The Courier letter accuses Gardner Cowles of defying delegation orders to back A J Holmes of Boons, but records show Cowles voted for Holmes on every convention ballot. The Kossuth county delegation split over aiding a Kam tar or Head candidacy to defeat Dolliver, and Cowles chose not to join that coalition.
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Geo. E. Boyle
Gardner Cowles
Cowles
Kossuth County
A. J. Holmes
Boons
Webster City
Holmes
Boyle
Kossuth
Kamtar
Head
Dolliver
Newspaper Sale Ties Senator Funk Rumor to Times‑Republican
The Marshalltown Times-Republican, linked by rumor to Senator Funk in editor chair speculation, notes a sale of its stake to Fritz Norris Theodore Johnston and J F Dotson for $30,000 as part of ongoing ownership talk.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Senator Funk
Fritz Norris
Theodore Johnston
J.F. Dotson
Iowa Leadership and Dreyfus Case Highlight World Interest
The piece notes Iowa likely to name Col Henderson as speaker in the next house, seen as patriotic leadership. It then covers the ongoing Dreyfus affair, detailing wrongful exile on Devil's Island, secret trial and evidence, new cassation hearing, and shifting French public sentiment toward justice and international concerns.
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Dreyus
Devil's Island
Lim
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Friends of Justice
Representatives jockeying in early Iowa caucus coverage
Multiple local papers report Gardner Cowles of Algona announcing his candidacy for state representative, with emphasis on his business acumen and prior advocacy for a state normal school. Sam Mayne of Bancroft and J W Corey of Spencer are also named in articles noting past service and strong local support.
Algona Men Put Forward For County Legislature
The Algona community backs Gardner Cowles as a candidate for the Kossuth county seat with support from Republican papers. He is praised for business success and seen as ideal to push for a Normal school in Algona. Sam Mayne of Bancroft and S X Way of Wesley are noted as other local contenders.
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Whittemore
Sam Mayne
Bancroft
Ofice of Representative
Mayne
Wesley News
Gardner Cowles
Kossuth
Cowles
Stite Way
Burt
Algone
Ile
Algona
Marshalltown
Sinter
SX. Way
Wesley
Local towns claim growth and social notes across Iowa
West Bend Journal says Algona will host a wholesale grocery with local capital and three railroads, creating fifteen to twenty jobs. Reports from Fenton, Bancroft, and Spirit Lake highlight a state tournament, travel plans, Fourth of July fireworks, and a teacher’s surprise party. Swea City notes две farm buyers plan new pickups, while Burt and Algona gossip mention home improvements and a June wedding.
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West Bend
Algona
Fenton
A. Mueller
Peters
Burt
Bancroft Register
J. Lenander
Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Livermore Gazette
Barney Devine
California
Armstrong
Spain
Wesley News
Swea
Frank Gibbons
Swea Township
J. B. Bengston
Chicago
Will Weisbrod
Weisbrod
Fred Johnson
Burt Monitor
C.D. Smith
Madam Rumor
Weighing Peace and War The United States and Philippines
A collection of editorials and notices argues that the United States should maintain order and stable governance in the Philippines after decades of conflict. It frames Spain’s former colonial rulers as aggressive, cites war costs, and criticizes anti expansionist sentiment while referencing broader political debates and a mixed assortment of stray ads.
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Robert G. Cousins
United States
Spain
Philippines
America
Danes Celebrate Centennial Independence at Byson’s Picnic
A Sunday gathering at Christian Byson’s Union township home marked the self centennial anniversary of Daniel’s independence. Speakers included J W Finchon editor of the Algom Courier Ernest Lange of Sexton and John Anderson of Wesley.
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J. W. Jinchon
Ernest Baige
Sexton
Joh Anderson Sperk
Byson
Plcnic Sunday
Christian Byson
Union Township
J. W. Finchon
Algonn Courier
Ernest Lange
John Anderson
Wesley
Brson
Frederick
Lund
Glucksburn
Crime era shifts mark Osage land loans in 1878 echoes
An Osage News item recalls a local lender with an 84,000 percent shortgage on Mitch ell county land. He faced a choice between cash or 5 percent interest, choosing the loan, while 21 years earlier another loan secured nearby yielded 15 percent. Times have changed since the crime of '78.
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Osage News
Mitchell County
Will Graduate Two Algona High School Exercises Friday
Algona High prepares a grand graduation program at the Opera House on Friday evening June 9 starting at 8 oclock. An admission of 25 cents funds the event with seats via Ehlers Adams drug store. After covering expenses any surplus goes to the plan French. The program includes choruses recitations orations and diplomas presented by B Butler, President of the Board of Education, with a benediction by Rev Stiles. Seats go on sale Thursday morning and gifts to graduates should be delivered by 7 p.m. Friday.
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Geo. Hamilton
Algona
West Miller
Msq
Whittemore
Garry Garfield
Chicago
Rev. Dawon
Wisconsin
Bert Gregory
State Bank
Webster City
E. N. Messick
Indianapolis
Indiana
A. A. Call
Fred Clarke
Orchard Lake Military Academy
F. E. Day
Sioux City
Morningside College
Bert Langdon
Sac City
Spencer
Algona Sunay
Geo. A. Loner
Amboy
Minnesota
C. CO. Samson
Homer Horton
Charley Chubb
Minnesota State University
Minneapolis
W. J. Luckow
Garver
Iuncuck County
Wesley News
Algonit
W. M. Colby
Eddy
Bert
J. Bidgood
Bari
Prof. Richardson
Angeline Tiss
I. M. Finnell
New England
Corwith
Geo. E. Clarke
J. W. Wadsworth
Judge Quart
Vd Stebbins
Walter Ward
I. J. Thompson
Durant
Kinyon
Tellier
Gilmore
State Normal
Cedar
Helen Starr
Grinnell
Iowa College
Irma D. Clarke
Kyvanston
Opera House
Ehlers & Adams’ Drug Store
Plang
Ieee Cese
Maine
Ilaeneans Mustettretttissnerikrs
Ida Schlicht Musie
Alice Minster
B. Butler
Board of Education
Algona shoot praised by Forest and Stream critics
Forest and Stream lauds the Algona Iowa State tournament noting its smooth management and high competence of all staff led by Uncle John G. Smith. The piece praises the grounds setups, trap configuration, rapid prize distribution, and the generally favorable impression left on all shooters and spectators.
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Forest and Stream
Algona
John G. Smith
My. Smith
Iowa
C.T. Chubb
Sheriff Nomination Rivalry Hints at Local Campaign
In Tlarrisan township Fred Mirna, a strong 230 pound candidate, seeks the sheriff nomination this fall. Local chatter suggests other hopefuls are being groomed but will likely be outpaced by Mirna’s size and readiness to assume duties, while some counties warn rivals to stay off his path.
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Rheir Prieris
Fred Mirna
Tlarrisan
Keown
Fred
Bea Towers
Collecting the Raw Material for Cigarettes
George T. Williams of the Ida Grove Pioneer denounces boys smoking by quoting a Havana scene. He describes dirty, diseased Cubans gathering cigar stumps and American tobacco cuds to make cigarettes for gullible buyers, arguing smoking harms health and is unmanly.
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George T. Williams
Ida Grove
Cuba
Havana
Paralytic Stroke for Delevan Catches Attention
The speechless moment occurred when Delevan, state fish commissioner, collapsed after a fisherman described tying a large pickerel to a string while explaining how the fish kept taking his bait. The incident happened on a river near Cedar Rapids last week and left onlookers startled.
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Delevan
Cedar Rapids
Looge
Funeral of G. M. Johnson Held at McGregor Street
The funeral for G. M. Johnson was held Thursday afternoon from his McGregor street residence. Interment followed at Livingston cemetery. He was 55, born in New York in 1844, came to Kossuth county in 1866, and built a long running implement and hardware business with his father A. M. Johnson in Algona.
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G. M. Johns
McGregor Street
W. J. Buckow
D. M. Stiles
Iivington
Indiana
A. M
G. M. Johnson
Frm
Tate
Johnson
Kanawha
Britt
Memory of Mrs Lizzie Dodge Resolutions Adopted by Algona Relief Corps
The Ladies of the Relief Corps of Algona adopt heartfelt resolutions upon the death of Mrs Lizzie Dodge. They recall her as frail yet tireless in service, deeply religious, and esteemed for her noble character. Sympathy is extended to her son and family as mourners alike, with a hopeful note of reunion beyond pain. Committee signatures include Donal Sheetz Connelia T Dopp and Mary A Vincent.
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Algona Relief Corps
Lizzie Dodge
Woman’s Relief Corps
Donal, Sheetz
Connelia T
Dopp
Mary A. Vincent
Jewelry firm claims low prices in wedding ring sale
An ad from DINGLey & Puan announces wedding ring sales in Kossath County. It warns against imitators and asserts they are the originators of low prices and will undersell competitors without any ifs or ands.
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Kossath County
Dingley & Puan
Anti Diuretic May Help With Bed Wetting
A drug advertises Dr EB Detehon’s Anti Diuretic promising relief for bed wetting in children and adults. It claims effectiveness at once and lists price at $100 with a $3 sample and dealer L A Sheety, Algona, Iowa. Also notes horses for sale and a silver polish by Wilfrid Jones, Silver Cream.
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EB. Detehon
L. A. Sheety
Algona
Towa
Tile laying services offer guaranteed work by W A Green
Farmers with tile to lay should contact W A Green of Wesley who reports five years of experience. He guarantees all work and invites inquiries for tile installation projects on farms.
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W. A. Green
Wesley
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