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Newspaper

Algona Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1897

Page

5

Bancroft and Wesley Citizens Win City Elections

Bancroft voters backed the Citizens ticket by a narrow margin with J. Sheridan for mayor and C. Lenauder as treasurer, while Henry Smith won the street commission seat by five votes. Wesley's race favored the Citizens with J. Ward for mayor and W. Finn as treasurer, though a tie for trustee positions and a pending county attorney case cloud results.

J. EH. Ward West Miller W. W. Finn Thomas Ag Jones Frank Hume Hodges Jones Raymond Lowa Annaweer

Local contests mark LaVerne and Whittemore elections

In LaVerne 126 voters produced a small squabble with no clear issue. Chas Konarska won mayor by 9 votes, Geo W Hanna and Wm Brummond elected councilmen, Henry Simmons recorder, Frank Ford street commissioner. Whittemore results show People's ticket ahead by about 80 votes. B E Merrill beat E A Welsbeck by one for recorder. G B Boyle topples John Shatble by about 85. R A Hinton and C F Lathrop elected councilmen, D A Swanson treasurer.

LaVerne Chas, Konarska Geo W. Hanna Wm. Brummond Henry Simmons Frank Ford D. A. Swanson

Swea City Favors Single Ticket In Quiet Election

Swea City March 3. Citizens showed little interest in city offices with about 18 votes cast on a single ticket. Elected officials include Jno Cranholm as mayor and N Ganfield alongside C J Anderson for council places. The report notes no contact or contention in the electoral process.

Swea City Jno. Cranholm N. Ganfield C. J. Anderson

Local election slate lists Rosenberg recorder and Andersén treasurer

The ballot shows Rosenberg for recorder and Andersén for treasurer with J. C. Hateh named for street commissioner. The wording mirrors a historical notice indicating official posts and candidates.

Cdounciimién Rosenberg Recorder Andra Andersén J. C. Hateh

Real Estate Transfers Reported by Hay and Rica

Weekly transfers from Algona Iowa list multiple parcels and buyers including parcels in 17-94-93 and 17-05-Bur with prices around 4800 and 5000 dollars. Names include Beas Laller Purdy Shaper and Cablesan among others, with several parcels referenced and a general note of transfers from Algona.

Hay & Rica Algona Towa Susa Beas John Brass Sarah BF Laller Macea Wolf Eglin Moston Chag Saute FA Bohitzda Purdy Henry Shapera Jas Cablesan Davier Park Tis Wesley Es Ablenhake Freeman Wesley Ridgway Parry Wiiebers Feretetreees

Awards received by the Prevent Inox Rance Company

The company earned multiple honors across years and venues including the Highest Award at the Chattaboochie Valley Exposition in Columbus Georgia 1889 the Highest Award from the St Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association 1889 six Highest Awards at the World's Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893 six Gold Medals at the Midwinter Fair San Francisco 1894 and a Silver Medal at the Toronto Exposition in Canada 1895 these distinctions reflect a record of recognition by major exhibitions in North America.

Columbus Georgia St. Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association San Francisco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jas Tayl Langdon Hudson’s Grove & Son JH. le Kimball WHN Bancroft and Citizens Bancroft Republicans Street Whittemore Lancroft Bancroft J. If Sheridan Oergy Re Holin C. J. Lenauder Mousel Counciimen Sieh Arendso Anderson J.B. Jolnson C.eeeees Vee L. Jlawn Treasuer C. J. Benand Ceehae Mouse ‘S Coinellman Stahl H. W. Smith Henry Smith Wiscay People's JH. D J. Budlong Engstro Citizens! Ticket Boyle Swea Laird Schu & Waterhouse Cigar Man Iowa Dalles Dingley & Pugh Taylor's Jas. Taylor New Orleans Nebraska State Board of Agriculture Alabama State Agricultural Societyy Atfs Montgomery Chicago Wastern Fair Association London Canada Toronto The Prevent Inox Rance Company United States Wrought Iron Range Company Algona, Iowa Danayr Cash Shoe Store Brownell & Allred
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