A Hawkeye in Hoosierdom Believes Indiana Superior
A Hawkeye in Hoosierdom describes Indiana as more productive and prosperous than Iowa, noting Gen. Harrison’s battlefield site near Lafayette, Tippecanoe River, and Battle Ground. The author admires Indiana roads, oil wells, and widespread factories, contrasting frontier farms with modernized homes and prosperous rural life.
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Iowa
A. D. M.republican
Hoosterdam
Gen
Harrison
Indiana
Iodiana
Lafayette
Tippecanoe River
Algona
Free Methodist
Sir Grounds
Call's Bridge
Blackford
Battle Ground
Mt. Wayne
Gen. Wayne
Allen County
Anthony Wayne
Monument
Ledyards
Wesleys
Sextons
Hobarts
Irvingtons
LuVennes
Titonicas
Thad
Che Aving Agy
Child Struck by Auto During Humboldt Chautauqua Week
A baby girl, toddler of Mr and Mrs George Lovrien Jr, was struck by a speeding car driven by Guy Daniels of Gilmore City on Sumner avenue during Chautauqua week. The infant suffered skull injury but is expected to recover. the driver reportedly left the scene and may face legal action.
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Rumbolt Republican
Guy Daniels
Gilmore City
Sumner Avenue
Greely Street
George Lovrien Jr
Ex mayor Ching Chilles and wife visit West Bend in auto
Ex mayor Ching Chilles and his Algona-born wife planned a weekend town call on friends in West Bend. They were to arrive by car and visit acquaintances, adding a note of local social interest to their trip.
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West Bend
Ching Chilles
Algona
Seturdey
Grocery Clerk Wanted with Experience and Recommendation
Patterson & Son in Algona invites applications for a grocery clerk position. Experience and strong recommendations required. Call or inquire in person at the Algona, Iowa address and phone listed.
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Patterson & Son
Algona
Oia
Highways Banned Rubbish and Weeds Rule in New Laws
State legislature enacts penalties for placing injurious rubbish on highways and weeds along streets. Section one of chapter 210 prohibits leaving broken glass bottles or similar debris in roads, alleys, or highways. Offenders face fines from one to ten dollars for first offenses and five to twenty dollars for second offenses.
Tickling the Editor game advertised in paper
The Estherville Democrat notes a new prank called Tickling the Editor. Players write a few lines on paper, fold it with a banknote inside to settle arrears, and send it to the editor by mail or in person. If the editor smiles, the joke works.
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Estherville Democrat
Volunteer Infantry Reunion In Washington Iowa
A reunion of the Eighth, Tenth, Nineteenth and Twenty-fifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry is set for Washington, Iowa, starting the morning of September 29 and continuing into the evening of the 30th. Surviving members are urged to attend. if unable, send a reminiscence. Address J W Morton, chairman, Preege Bureau, Washington, Iowa. Also advertised: four-burner gasoline stove, Monarch steel range, Ideal Jewels coal heater, all in first class condition, for sale at 417 North Jones Street or by phone 313.
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Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Washington
Iowa
Addrean
J. W. Morton
Prege Bureau
Sane
Tequire
North Jones
State of Iowa
Holanth County
Jos
W. Wadsworth
Assis
W. Watsworth
H.E. Rist
Algona Chautauqua Subscribers Form Board of Directors
Subscribers to the permanent Chautauqua fund met at the courthouse to adopt articles of incorporation and elect a seven member board. J T Chrischilles chaired. Wm Galbraith served as secretary. Directors chosen were J T Chrischilles E J Murtagh T P Harrington J F Overmyer Bb J Conner S E B McMahon and E J Gilmore. The second Tuesday after each Chautauqua year was set for annual stockholder meetings.
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Court House
J. T. Chrischilles
Ww. Galbraith
T. P. Harrington
For Sale Notice From Old Ledger
For sale. One account of leaving Altgon. Eight room residence with bath furnace lights and hardwood floors in fine repair near post office. Easy terms. Also for sale a lot with barn on Worater street inquire of George Urgh on premises.
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Altgon
Agle
G. F. Pre
Worater Street
George Urgh
Reed notes escape during stay at battle ground
Fragmentary note from B. F. Reed describes plans to leave the area, ride the next train, and seek another point of interest after a brief stay on the battlefield.
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B. F. Reed
Wolfe an Easy Mark in Kossuth County Politics
Burt Monitor quotes Lee O Wolfe weighing Holmes third term and speakership. The piece questions Wolfe a reader, argues Holmes has little chance of speaker, and urges a clear stance. It frames local GOP tensions and campaign rhetoric as a test of Wolfe’s independence.
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Burt Monitor
Lee O. Wolfe
Much and Mighty
Kossuth
Holmes
House of Representatives
Lee O
Algona
Republican Party
Wolfe
Ofta
101 Ranch Wild West Show Visits Alsagona
The 101 Ranch Wild West Show, claimed to be the authentic prairie amusement, will tour Alsagona on Friday Sept 3 with matinee and evening performances plus a forenoon street parade. Miller Bros Arlington own it and promise a living frontier experience with 700 cast, Indians, cattle, buffalo, and historic pageantry never before seen in this city.
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Miller Bros. & Arlington
Ranch
Range
Indian Camp
Bliss
Oklahoma
Vakch
Miller
101
Rock
101 Ranch
Great Tract
Southwest
Millers
New York
San Francisco
Miller Bros
New York City
Brighton Beach
Edward Arlington
Canada
Mexico City
Mexico
Itra
Woder Canvas
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Perce
Kossuth County
Continental Nat. Bank
First Nat. Bank
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Te Tate, Vasley
Tee
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National City
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Fort Dodge
Towa National Bk
Des Moines
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Minneapolis
G. C. Cuca
T. Chway
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J. L. Bonar
H. C. Adams
F.W. Dingley
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