Republican Convention Adopts Resolutions in Iowa
The Kossuth County Republican Convention at Algona Iowa on July 3 1926 adopts a six point report condemning Washington leadership on farm relief voting rights and taxation urging Congress to act on agricultural parity primary system tax reform and road policy while criticizing the 1924 platform and state party actions. The lengthy resolutions express disapproval of federal policy toward agriculture and call for stronger enforcement of state and federal actions to aid farmers.
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Kossuth County
Algona
Towa
Washington
Middle-Eest
United States
Qalyin Coolidge
Congress of the United
Congress
Fotn Hammit
Twenity Trol
Oltiers
Atate
National
Lowa
Stats Highway Commission
Dew Molnge
Agriquinire
Chiral
United States Senate
Wieters
Agillus
Tia Oy
Des Maines
Good Roads Bring Wesley Growth in Northern Iowa
Wesley, a northern Iowa town, sees new homes under construction by George Hauptman Ihna A. Ger des and Chas Loebig and plans more for Jacob Johnson and Anton Gostz. The paving project from Mason City to Algona boosts business, with 24 hour activity and ads from coal dealers grain buyers blacksmiths stores and banks.
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Wesley
George Hauptman
Ihna A. Ger
Des
Chas. Loebig
Jacob Johnson
Anton Gostz
News World
Iowa
Mason City
Algona
Britt
Algofia
Speak well of your town or emigrate says Lakata Record
An admonition urges residents to praise local churches institutions and people rather than dwell on faults. It warns that unhappy critics should leave town for places that suit them and notes that even the environment remains unchanged by negative comments.
John Hutchison Marries Clotilda Lawler in Wesley
John Hutchison of Wesley Exchange State Bank and Miss Clotilda Lawler a former Wesley primary teacher wed in a ceremony in Wesley. They plan a honeymoon returning July 17 and will start housekeeping on First Street. Both are well known locally and receive warm wishes from the News World.
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John Hutchison
Wesley Exchange
Bank
Clotikdis Lawler
New Providence
Wesley Public
John
Wesley
First Street
Hia
Clotilda Lawler
Weasley
Ali
News-World
Wealey News World
Reform group forms to back Republican nominees
A newly organized Republican committee pledges to devote its energy to electing Republican nominees from the last primary. The group emphasizes active campaign effort and loyalty to party goals.
Old Settlers Picnic To Draw Crowd Near Titonka
The Old Settlers Program Committee invites all Old and Young from Kossuth and neighboring counties to Titonka for a Thursday picnic at Nelson Brothers Farm One mile west. The day features music by Titonka Band and Old Time Fiddlers with talks on pioneer experiences and a dancing schedule. A separate Indian Day meeting is set for 8 o'clock tonight at the First National Bank.
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Kossuth
Nelson Brothers
Titonka
Ees Titonka
America
Jf Seesseeses
Elsle Rethsainan
Hart Sn
John F. Smith
Mocking Bird
O'Dell
Esese
Rex Austin
Gilbert Nelson
Danal
Alta Palmer-Clament
First National Bank
Old Settlers
Fort Dodge Mill Reopens Under Quaker Oats Plan
Quaker Oats reopens its Fort Dodge mill Friday with about 80 employed on a ten hour shift. The mill aims to produce 1 000 barrels of oatmeal daily on a twenty hour basis and 2 200 barrels on a full twenty four hour cycle. Oatmeal is being shipped to Finland and other European countries as local and near by demand is met.
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Fort Dodge
Quaker Oats Company
Ft. Dodge
Finland
Ddepartment
West
Bend Journal
Methodist Church community notices and summer program
A Methodist Church notice lists a Sunday School Picnic Association meeting at Dean church on Monday the 19th with officer elections and bills due. Also a Dollar social at Mrs W A Worsley’s home, Okoboji camp session with bishops and a Baptist pastor featured, and the Old Settlers Plank event with a covered wagon exhibit on July 2.
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Volon Sunday School
Dean Church
W. A. Worsley
Methodist
Lake Okaboji
Okabo! Dibte Lustitute
Our Church
Dr. Robinson
The
Baptist Church
Chicago
Chester Wilson Led Chicken Thief Gang Sentenced
Chester Wilson, leader of a chicken stealing gang, was captured after two gun battles near Wesley, and sentenced by Judge Clarke in Mason City to thirty years in the penitentiary. Wilson confessed to stealing 2000 chickens in weeks and pleaded guilty to attempted murder. Two brothers and another member were sent to Freeborn County Minnesota to answer charges of stealing chickens and disposing of them in Emmons Albert Lea and other towns.
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Algona
Chester Wilson
Wesley
Wwesk
Clarke
Mason City
Winnebago County
Marshall Phasen
Lake Mills
Wilson
Freehorn County
Minn
Emmons
Albert Lea
Brockhart and Porter to Open Campaigns at Fall Festival
The Emmetsbrieg Eagle Grove Times reports Brockhart and Porter will open their senatorial campaigns at the Hmmetsburg Fall Festival. The Chamber of Commerce invited both candidates, who have accepted, aiming to gain publicity and a strong start for the fall race.
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Eagle Grove
Hmmetsbyng
Kanawha
Kossuth County Roads Treated With Calcium Chloride
The Algona Republican notes that Kossuth County laid calcium chloride on about four miles of the Daniel Boone Trail north of Algona with a second coat planned in two to three weeks. Webster County reports success with the method on roads out of Fort Dodge. Calcium chloride seals gravel, reduces dust, improves packing, and resists water. cost is $44 per ton with roughly $400 per mile treated. One pound covers a square yard of road for the first coat, and half a pound for the second.
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Algona Republican
Kossuth
Algona
Webster County
Fort Dodge
Smith
Dante Boone
Gulf
Canada
Dogs Run Wild Districtwide Trouble For Farmers
Reports say a pack of dogs damaged fences and killed livestock while moving through farms at night. Farmers north east of town awakened by the pack chasing stock for over an hour. Officials warn dog owners to control pets or risk fines and possible shootings for damages. County officials threaten a general clean-up to curb dog-caused losses.
Iowa Farms Grow Larger as Consolidation Continues
The 1926 average Iowa farm reached 262 acres, up from 141 in 1924 and 153 in 1923. Subdivision near towns is offset by rural consolidation. higher farm efficiency mirrors rising production with 62.3 percent of cultivated land in corn.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Chia
Lawa
Lutheran Church Announces Sunday School and Services
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 50 and morning worship at 10 30 with a reminder to be on time. An English service is planned next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev Kilian attended the Comfrey Minnesota mission festival as a speaker.
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Kilian
Comfrey, Minn
Auto Race Program at Kossuth County Fair
The Kossuth County Agricultural Association presents an open to all auto race program on Friday September 10 at the fair. Purse totals reach 1000 dollars with promoter and manager C H Ireland overseeing events. Entry list includes many seasoned drivers from Algona and surrounding towns aiming for cash prizes.
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Kossuth County Fair
C. H. Ireland
Same
Ireland
Anamosa
Iowa
Tamin
Algonan
Algona
G. Schroeder
Cadar Falls
Dodge
F. Bobrain
Fronny
Lou Sehibell
Shy Bell
Montrose
Kansas City
Pingre
Chrysler
Fenno
Kimsey
Schenk
Maxwell
Miller
Fronty
Webber
Pierce
McCrellius
Zenith
Jacobson
Rajo
Mackary
Laurel
Floyd
Lamont
Cox
Hansen
Hiagex
Johnson
Packard
Haddad
Chevrolet
Smith
Clymer
Kuhlini¢na
Baker
Range
Fond
Clarke
Reynolds
Raje
Steadman
Fox Special
Kossuth Co. Agricultural Aggn
Three arrests over joy water fines and bank insurance case
Three arrests were made in Buffalo Center for intoxication and a fine of 25 dollars was given to H F Mitterer for allowing intoxicated persons around his pool. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld Judge Da Land in a bank dispute over an 8600 insurance payout tied to a husband smothered by car fumes, ruling the widow need not pay the husband’s obligations from policy funds.
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Buffalo Center
H. F. Mitterer
Cosis
Supreme Court of Iowa
da Land
Anna Schubert
First National Bank of
Hartley
Schubert
Each Day Is A Life: Owning The Weather Of Fate
Poem urges readers to refuse a bad day mindset and claim control over mood. It contrasts dreary weather with inner choice, urging daily effort, positive thinking, and action to create happiness and progress today. It highlights personal responsibility and a mantra mindset.
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William Johnson
Lina
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