Homestead Rural Help From The Rigoun Republican
Milton Starr notes that the Rigoun Republican provides weekly farming information for working farmers covering general farming topics horticulture dairy livestock sheep poultry bees and animal diseases. Sample copies available by writing to the Homestead Co Des Moines Iowa or at its office. The Homestead is free for Bemnican subscribers paying in advance for the rest of the year.
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Homestead Co
Deg Moines
Iowa
I Homestead
Bemnican
Great Parade at Buffalo Reports Amidvast Grand Army Crowd
A Buffalo grand review drew about 42,000 in line and unmatched crowds along a three mile march. The writer notes cosmopolitan veterans from all walks of life, with rich contrasts in discipline and opportunity among units. Flags, bands, and tales of endurance marked the day as officials reflect on memory and future limits of such spectacles. The Iowa Homestead issue is praised for practical farming content and dependable western farming insight.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Buffalo
Union Army
United States
Grand Army
Columbia
Chicago
Iowa Battalion
Iowa
Washington
Bose
La Verne caucus call endorses McKinley era ticket
George W. Hanna, Republican committeeman, urges La Verne township voters to caucus September 11 at 7:30 pm in La Verne to elect six delegates for the county convention in Algona on September 24. He attacks bobtail primary reform and mocks opponents while affirming party unity and the McKinley tariff era.
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Geo. W. Tanna
la Verne
Newsig
la Verne Township
News
Algona
William McKinley
Kossuth
Joe Wadsworth
Joe
Denmark
Amen
Court House
Gro. W. Hanna
Republican Com
Great Victory for Curtiss Case Summary
Estherville Vindicator reports Julius Bohn of Minneapolis vs Anton Christenson as a highly contested session case. G L Lund of Algona appears to have forged papers. Plaintiff represented by Curtiss of Algona and Parker of Des Moines. defendants by Penn of Estherville and Soper of Emmetsburg. Judge ruled for the plaintiff after a day and a half of depositions and testimony. Curtiss secured the win through persistent testimony gathering.
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Estherville
Julius Bohn
Minneapolis
Anton Christenson
G. L. Lund
Algona
Curtiss
Parker
Des Moines
Penn
Soper
Emmetsburg
Ways Of Office Seekers. Whittemore Champion
The Whittemore Champion laments local office seekers in Kossuth for avoiding formal candidacy notices. It contrasts frequent candidate announcements in neighboring counties with Kossuth editors receiving only flattering squeezes and mentions from hopefuls, criticizing soft endorsements over factual announcements.
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Whittemore
Kossuth
Chas Lewis Suffers Accident. Toe Amputated
Chas Lewis suffered a severe threshing accident last Saturday when a belt slipped from the engine. In trying to replace it he caught his foot in the cog wheel, crushing his big toe and necessitating amputation. He was brought to town where doctors confirmed the need and he is able to move about slightly, expected to recover soon.
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Chas. Lewis
Toa
Primary Adopted by Kossuth Republicans Next Year
The Kossuth county Republicans have adopted the primary system and it will take effect next year. Every county surrounding Palo Alto now uses the primary, and where tried it has met with satisfaction.
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Emmetsburg
Kossuth County
Palo Alto
Country weekly editor weighs cash dues over produce
The Sioux City Journal notes the editor contemplates asking delinquent subscribers to pay in cash this year instead of produce. It adds that country produce has value like gold, suggesting the publisher should prosper with cash payments.
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Sioux City Journal
Country Weekly
Country
Primaries Next Week Spark Active County Contest
The upcoming county primaries on Sept 17 loom as a busy, competitive affair with candidates for treasurer, superintendent, sheriff, surveyor, and two supervisors. Incumbent treasurer Col. R L H Spencer faces W A Chipman and Frank Kernan. superintendent contenders include B F Reed, Prof Frank Slagle, and Prof N H Conner. Sheriff features E S Keith and George Hackman, with Samson seeking renomination. Surveyor CG A Tellier appears unopposed. Supervisors Barton may run again, while Hollenbeck's fate remains uncertain.
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Hhe End
R. L H. Spencer
W. A. Chipman
Burt
Frank Kernan
Wesley
B. F. Reed
Frank Slagle
Third Ward
N. H. Conner
Reed
Elue
Sheriff
Keith
Plum Creek
George Hackman
Samson
Hackman
CG. A. Tellier
Barton
Hollenbeck
Notes of a Visitor in Canada Ontario's pioneer life described
An observer recalls Ontario when forests were abundant and farms self contained. He details three days in Port Perry and surrounding towns, describing mills, tanneries, log rolling, cedar fences, and the self sufficient household economy. The piece contrasts past Upper Canada with modern Canada, noting trade issues and potential responses to tariffs.
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Ontario
Canada
Iowa
Upper Canada
Great Lakes
New England
Lower Canada
A year's evolution at Otto Falkenhainer hardware store
One year after Otto Falkenhainer took charge of the Clarke block hardware store, the business has transformed from struggling stock to a large, modern, well lit shop. The store is now fresh, with new shelving, extensive inventory, and a growing reputation for low prices on granite iron ware. Algona praises Otto as a hustling young businessman.
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Otto Falkenhainer
Clarke Block
St. Louis
Algona
Otte
Otto
Pelican Specimen Measured At 7 Feet 3 Inches
Frank Thola shot a pelican on Wednesday that stretched 7 feet 3 inches tip to tip and 4 feet 4 inches bill to tail. He gave the bird to Joe Murray, who sent it to an Eagle Grove taxidermist for mounting.
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Bancroft Register
Frank Thola
Joe Murray
Eagle Grove
Great Slaughter of Chicks Opens Open Season in Bancroft
The Bancroft Register reports a hard luck opening day for chickens with notable counts by Riley Nebelbarger Reuben Glue party tallying 64 and 6 ducks, Mayne Lenander and Leonard at 41, Eagle Grove boys at 25, and others contributing to the total.
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Bancroft Register
Riley-Nebelbarger-Reuben
Mayne
Lenander
Leonard
Eaple Grove
Tennis trip to Algona ends in feathered defeat
West Bend Advance recounts a tennis excursion to Algona where the team, joined by mascot C. O. Iamela, aimed to dominate but returned chastened with drooping feathers. The piece ends with a wary note that all towns are not Livermore.
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West Bend
Algona
C. O. Iamela
Livermore
Must Obey the Law In Bancroft Hunting Notice
J C Stat reports another chicken hunter violating the law Sunday and his one bird in possession valued at 11.60 dollars. The ad notes no filled plated or 10 cent rings but claims a fine line of solid gold rings at low prices from E G Bowyer Boston Block.
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Bancroft Register
J. C. Stat
Bowyer
Boston Block
Pain Balm Trusted for Wounds and Sprains
A local reference from Mrs. Schall of St Louis notes Cham berlain s Pain Balm stopped pain quickly after a child cut his hand. The testimonial claims fast healing with no scar and calls it a household necessity. Also mentions lemon and vanilla essence options from Enters & Falkenbainer with a quality guarantee.
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J. J. Schall
Fever Bros.’ Drug Co
Bt. Louis
Chamberlain
W. J. Studley
Lapres
One Price to Al Cleaning Watches and Loans
A compact local notice advertising Watch cleaning for 81.00 with warranted work by Bowyer at Boston Block. It also lists multiple lenders and loan offers from W L Joslyn and others in Algona, including first and second mortgages and short-term money at low rates.
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Bowyer
Boston
W. L. Joslyn
Carr
Algona
Chase & Sanborn
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