Fourth of July plans promise glorious display and events
A Fourth of July committee meeting in Algona planned a grand celebration. Features include a parade with a fine race track display, Judge Ladd as orator, a 75 foot high tying jump by Hightlag, multiple bands, vocal music, a court square concert, fireworks, and a kinetoscope screening on a 30 foot screen. Officials expect strong business support and a spectacular program surpassing past efforts.
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Haggard & Peek
Ladd
Supreme Court
Algona Band
Wesley and Whittemore
D. T. Smith
Court House Square
Fourth of July Amusement Features Planned at Algona
James Taylor lists a partial schedule of events for Independence Day including horse races free-for-all pacing and trotting, novelty farm horse events, pony and bicycle races, foot races from 100 yards to one quarter mile, a sack race and a tug of war between townships and towns outside Algona.
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James Taylor
Republican
Tor Farm
Algona
Algona Native Geo R Horton Finishes At University of Minnesota
Geo R Horton, among the last of Algona's college quota to return home, just earned his degree from the University of Minnesota. He contributed a song to a senior class burlesque and sustained an average just over 89 for four years despite early setbacks. Minnesota papers praised his popularity and ability, suggesting promising prospects.
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Algona
Geo. R. Horton
University of Minnesot
Jhess
George
Jayerles
Mr. Cramlet
Gorbattledor
Hamlet
Geo
Laurence Horton
Horton
Algona High School
Minneapolis
Boy Hanged by Clothes Line Accident at Rolfe
The Rolfe Reveille reports the accidental hanging of Willie Fouch a Rolfe boy aged six while playing in the yard. Shortly before seven o clock he went outside, then ran into the house crying that Willie is caught and cannot be released.
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Willie Fouch
Willie II
Tragic accident ends life of 14 year old Willie Fouch
Mrs Fouch found her son hanging in a loop on a clothesline rope in the back yard. Photographers and Mrs James Keits aided in moving the body while doctors Ames Leithead and Beam attempted resuscitation. the boy died from strangulation and a broken neck. Willie, born April 8 1883 in Manning Iowa, was about 14.
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Hey
Willia
Nickel Plate Road Introduces Three Daily Through Trains
The Nickel Plate Road will start new through train service Monday May 80 with three daily through trains in each direction linking Chicago Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York and Boston. Genl Agent J A Calahan will supply information.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
New York
Boston
J. ¥. Calahan
Adams St
Ill
Niagara Falls Tourist Boom Boosted by Nickel Plate Train
Niagara Falls charms visitors with beauty and profit for summer tourism. Nickel Plate Road offers through service with sleeping and dining cars between Chicago New York and Boston. A new train service starting May 30 allows ten day stop overs on first and second class tickets. Trains depart Chicago daily at 10 30 am 8 05 pm and 10 15 pm. General Agent J Y Calaban 111 Adams St Chicago ill welcomes inquiries.
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Niagara Falls
America
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
New York
Boston
J. Y. Calaban
Adams St
Ill
Karl's Clover Root Tea Calms Nerves and Restores Health
Mrs H. A. Sweet of Hartford Connecticut reports relief from severe nerves and nervous exhaustion after using Karl's Clover Root Tea. She cites improved digestion, constipation relief, and strengthened overall health. Sold by Dr. L. A. Shoetz.
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Karl
Hartford Conn
L. A. Sheotz
Doctors Like Owls Warn About Digestive Health
A fragmented ad style discussion extols Dr. Pierce remedies, praising Golden Medical Discovery for digestion related illnesses and blood health, claiming high cure rates for consumption and other ailments. It cites testimonials and warns against inferior imitations while promoting Pleasant Pellets as a gentle laxative.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Pierce
Golden Medical
James
Box
Brooklyn
Cuyahoga Co
Ohio
Cal dc
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D. H. Hutchins
Wm.k. Ferguson
C.D. Smith
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Ferguson
Philp Dorweller
F. H
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Aubrose A
Call
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Alconea State Bank
Iowa
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Q. Ghyubb
Thos
Fanny Spahiee
Val Galbrait
Fred M. Aten
Myron Schenck
F. Cooke
General Banking
Re H. Ingham Ws
Lewis H. Smith
Thev
Chrischilles
Kossuth County State Bank
Capital
Bauer
Ne ‘Oma
Jenna G. Smith
J. B. Jones
T. Chrischines
Lowie HW. Smith
J. W. Wadsworth
Barnet
Eying
C. Cali
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Wile
Atéhg
Igulars
Shade
Minnesota University
Battle Creek
Langdon & Hudson’s
Creamery Supply House
Jas, A. Orr
Jas, A. Orr, Algona
W. H. Grindley & Co
England
Patterson & Son
LL. Kimeball
Osewall
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Lowa
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Gkorns
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