Contested County Printing Raises Local Debate
A contest to list annual subscribers for county papers including The Courier Upper Des Moines Republican Bancroft Register and The Topic triggers a Board of Supervisors hearing set for January 24. Attorneys for each paper file sworn subscriber lists and bids for county division and a new courthouse spark editorial debate across Algona and neighboring towns.
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The
Courier
Des
Smpking
Upper
Des Moines
Bancroft Register
Board of Supervisors
Algona
We Are Reforming Yom Northenders Push County Split
A Swea City petition circulates to divide Kossuth County with Swea City as the capital. supporters say it would create employment and amusement while opponents argue against shifting county borders. The county seat debate reflects local ambitions and political talk in the region.
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Kossuth County
Swee
Burt
Algona
Swea
Mr. Sherwood
North
Kossuth
Sivea City Herald
Falls
Svea City
Swea City
Bancroft
Ledyard
Germania
Gerled
Lkely
Buffalo
Portland
Fenton
North Tier
Joseph
Dye
Frances
Assuth
Lee Q
Wolfe
Haigever
Stand Up to the Tack Advice to Young Workers
A Marshalltown Times-Republican excerpt urges youths to work hard and save, arguing against waiting for easy wages. It defends long hours as building character and a path to future independence, claiming forebears endured longer days for shared prosperity.
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Advica
Wesley News Briefs Highlight Local Social and Travel
East bound passenger train delayed hours on Tuesday. Local residents include Julius King returning from Blooming ton, Elmer Johnson visiting sister, and Miss Harrison out sick with tonsillitis. Community events feature a Wesley Band concert and basket social, church lectures, and numerous visitors to Britt, Algona, and Titonica.
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Whsley
Julius King
Bloomington al
Miss Harrison
Donavan
Lone Rock
Elmer Johnson
Jack Cringe
Axel Johnson
Frank
Eana
Nuls M
Sven Monson
Carlie Anderson
Titonica
BE. L. Stevens
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chas, Wise
St. Louis
Wil Tower
Wise
Britt
E. Benson
Jas. A. Smith Shr. Co
Milford
Iowa
Algona
W. Cowans
Bentley
St. Clairsville
Ohio
Carl Roe
Eastern Star Lodge
John Johnson
Bertha Ahrens
M.E. Parsonage
Blair
Johnson
Wesley
Wesley Band
G. Halverson
Tho
Archia Barnaby
Price
Saxton
Carl, Anderson
Julius Haverley
Jurgeron
Ammere Leasa
Belle Haverley
Leva Miller
Tracy Miller
Tracy Miller, Mrs. Kloche Entertains the M. B, 8 Club Today. . Mike Mammoguer
Freeport
Theo, Sehresder
Jos. Cosgrove
Sava Avery
Hig Fenee Naval
Grandpa Schulte
Schulte
Natuder
Lowlee
Tragic Potatoes Car Asphyxiation Death
A 26 year old farmer from Watertown South Dakota died after sealing himself in a refrigerated car containing a charcoal burner to prevent freezing despite transporting a load of potatoes to a southern market. The car air was exhausted asphyxiating him. his body was found wrapped in bed clothing after the car was opened east of Cherokee. Emmetsburg reporter.
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Bronn
jWho
Watertown
Cherokée
Emmetsburg
Corn Shelling and Engine Offered by Local Advertisers
A four hole corn sheller and International light ho rse power bus engine are available for shelling work. Contact Gap Reuchen reuther Titonka Burt for service or inquiries. The Iowa newspaper promotes subscriptions and the 1918 Almanac priced at four dollars per year.
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Reuchen
Reuther
Titonka
Burt
Jowai
Adv
Jowa
Register and Leader
Java
Algo
Deg Moines
Cement Work Ad From Titonka Iowa Contractor
A. PF Anderson, a Titonka Iowa contractor, advertises cement floors cement walks and plastering services in the local notice.
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A. PF
Anderson
Titonka
Iowa
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the Farmers Co-operative Society OF Wesley
Albert L. Kleinpeter
Matern & Kunz
D. A. Shulz
Col
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Eripp
Jones Auctioneering
Kreger
the Hawkins Billiard, Pool Parlor
Acme and
Wardards
Will Hawkins
Titonka, Iowa
Rogers Bros
Meriren Conn
G.adanaton
DM Wallace
Physican
Citotika
Tom
Dewel
Hinchen
Leo
Whittemore
Tommy
Honest Tommy
Home Circle
Bealdas
Weelk
North End
Whittemore Champion
Lata
Parvela Post
Congress
Dergon
Thelma Roe
Aeths
Nis
Lenxlowa
Gel 'Everatt Mann
Walter Sabate
Col. Kruger
Chicago
Bletch
Eson
County Court House
Tor Ithe Board of Buprh
Paycote
Marshalltown
Henry Sey
Real Estate and Insurance Peoples’ Bank
M. P. Haggard
First National Bank
Ev, Sweeting
Taw Firat ‘National Bank
Harrington
Dickinson
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