Legislature In Session Debates State Issues And Elections
The thirty-first general assembly convened in both houses Monday with identical committee assignments. Governor urged statewide primary election law for nominating all candidates and U S senators, while primaries would be by plurality. A rail free pass ban and mileage book sale rule were proposed, valid for family use. Committee chairs include Geo Janna of Kossuth heading fish and game and key appropriations panels.
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General Assembly
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Governumming
United States
Geo. ‘Janna
Kossuth
County Fair Meeting Sets Stage for Kossuth County Fair
A Saturday county fair gathering at the court house aims to unite farmers and business leaders, approve new barns and a rest house, and publicly back the fair managements push for an aggressive next year. Officers will seek praise and renewed support as plans move from private efforts to public endorsement.
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Agricultural Society
Ty Shan
Court House
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Rad
Ee Wall
Kossuth Coun da
Daughter vs mother over 320 acres in Kossuth county
The February term district court case titled Chirurg v. Ames involves Abbie S. Ames and the daughter of the late Dan Mes of LaSalle Illinois. The daughter, claiming as sole heir to a life estate, seeks title to 320 acres, including some in Boseuth and Alto counties, and $1,800 rent for three years of a Boston-occupied property. Attorneys Morling of Emmetsburg for the plaintiff and Harrington & Dickinson for the Ames interests.
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M. Chirurg
Abbie S. Ames
Intiff
Danmes
LaSalle Illinois
Boseuth
Alto County
Boston
Hater
Cirion
Emmetsburg
Mrs. Ames
Harrington & Dickinson
Farmer John Bell's dairy shows over 44 per head profit
Ittemore Champion reports John Bell of Rfield township figures his dairy last year at over 44 per head per cow. He says this includes milk and calves, proving dairying and patronizing the local creamery can pay.
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Ittemore
John Bellrfield
Algona Brick and Tile Works Incorporated
Articles filed with the secretary of state establish Algona Brick and Tile Works as a newly incorporated company with capital stock of 20000 dollars, 25 percent paid up. Directors are L J Dickinson A P Ostrom F E Potter Nels Ostrom. Officers include L J Dickinson president Nels Ostrom vice president and I B Potter secretary and manager. The firm plans to sell stock to fund a smokestack and two round kilns to boost capacity for year round operation.
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Algona Brick and Tile
L. J. Dickinson
Nels Ostrom
I. B. Potter
A. P. Ostrom
F. E. Potter
Gardner Cowles in Town
Publisher Gardner Cowles of the Register and Leader visits the city today to meet readers and discuss newspaper matters.
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Gardner Cowles
the Register and Leader
Plenty Children Two Freds In Contest Over Family Census
Red Miller contests Red Hartzell for the largest family record with nineteen children born before age 49. He married after serving three years in the rebellion and has fourteen surviving children, five died young. Grandchildren and great grandchildren likely fill a big house. several children are in college, including four at Valparaiso.
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Red Miller
Red Hartzell
Mr. Miller
Sam
Good Speakers Coming To Institute Next Week
Several notable speakers are booked for the institute next week. B F Norton formerly state dairy commissioner from Cresco will discuss dairy and farm topics. Paul Mandeville Swift Co Chicago buyer who studied European poultry will speak on poultry. Dr J W Kime Fort Dodge will discuss home conditions and saving doctor bills with stereopticon illustrations. He arrives from the state university where he lecturs regularly to the medical class.
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B. F. Norton
Cresco
Paul Mandeville
Europe
Swift & Co
Chicago
J. W. Kime
Fort Dodge
The
State University
Backus a Candidate for County Superintendent Nomination
Sid J. Backus, popular Bancroft principal, plans to seek the county superintendent nomination at the Republican convention. The Bancroft Register notes interest from educational figures countywide and predicts Backus will formally enter the race at the proper time, asserting his fitness would raise standards in Kosauth’s educational affairs.
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Sid J. Backus
Bancroft Schools
Bancroft Register
Kosauth
Backus
Convention Focus on Drainage At Algona Meeting
A district drainage convention will be held at the Algona Court House tomorrow with Profs W H Stevenson L B Ashbaugh I C Hartshorn and other speakers addressing all phases of drainage. Farmers and business men are urged to attend. Spurbeck Lambert Company activity in 1905 shows 14369 dollars paid for labor at the Algona Buttertub Factory and a 1905 payroll of forty two men.
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Profs, Stevenson, Ashbaugh and
Hartshorn
W. H. Stevenson
L. B. Ashbaugh
I. C. Hartshon
Court House
iiThe Spurbeck-Lambert ¢ Company
Algona
Millen to Resume County Farm Management in March
County supervisors settle on L. W. Millen to resume management of the county farm in March. John G. Smith will chair the board committee, with Jacobson of Seneca declining to serve and Smith accepting reluctantly. A trio—BE. J. Murtagh Claud Nicoulin and Lincoln Hall—to audit offices. Delinquent tax collector Will Galbraith named. Official papers hearing select Topic as third paper after competition with News-World and Germania Record.
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L. W. Millen
John G. Smith
Jacobson
Seneca
Smith
BE. J. Murtagh
Claud Nicoulin
Algona
Lincoln Hall
Burt
Will Galbraith
First Cherokee Inmate Discharged From Inebriacy At Cherokee
Louie Filer, an inmate at the Cherokee inebriacy institution for three years, has been honorably discharged after a three month stay. He becomes the county's first to complete the program in proper form and has maintained a flawless parole. Dewel reports monthly favorable feedback, with the superintendent also noting steadiness and good conduct.
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Louie Filer
Cherokee
Devel
Hiler
Wiler
Surveying force moves to Swea City for big drain project
Surveyor Lilly shifts field men and draughtsmen to Swea City next week, lodging in the Owens hotel he leased, hiring a cook, and planning an extended stay. He notes the task is vast, with plats and blueprints to accompany his report to the board, as college assistants finish their course.
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Bancroft Register
Lilly
Swea City
Owens Hotel
Edna Burbank Dead at Ten in Ward Funeral
Edna Burbank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B E Burbank, died suddenly at age ten years, eight months, and one day. Her funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Miller officiating, drawing a large crowd. Cronin, her uncle, and his daughter Plora traveled from Rhineland, Wisconsin for the services. She was noted as a top student with mostly A grades and was active in Sunday school and the endeavor society, leaving mourners in the neighborhood.
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Edna Burbank
T. Burbank
Presbyterian Ghurch
Sunday School and Endeavor Society
Spenger's Rule of Life Card Presented at Sunday School
The Algona Congregational Sunday school distributed a printed card on the last day of the old year. It came from former superintendent N Spencer, now business manager for the State Register and Farmer. The card contains a ready made program for the new year, prepared with his characteristic thoughtfulness.
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Algona Congregational Sunday School
N. Spencer
State Register
Faithful in Little Things Prayer Quote by N Spencur
A reflective year prayer urging faithfulness in small duties and happiness in daily tasks. It emphasizes a positive outlook, easing others’ burdens, and striving for a pure heart to see God, attributed to N SpPENcuR.
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N. Sppencur
Wigwam Skating Rink Opens With Free Ladies Admission
The Wigwam skating rink opens for business Saturday with ladies admitted free all day and evening, promising safety for old folks and children under strict order. The notice adds that next week ladies are free in the forenoon, though the sentence ends abruptly about restrictions.
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Wigwam
Saturday Skating Rules At Wigwam rink
On Saturday forenoons gentlemen are admitted only when accompanied by a lady at Wigwam Skating Rink.
County Medical Society Annual Meeting Review
The County Medical Society held a wall attended meeting with outside county representation. Dr Fraser of Corwith read the principal paper on Preventive Medicine. Dr C D Fellows was elected president and Dr Kenefick secretary. Peters McGuire McCreary named within the board of censors. Dr Cretzmeyer chosen as delegate to the State Medical Association.
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County Medical Society
Dra
Peters
Burt
Plonske
Bancroft
McGuire
Wesley
Janse
la Verne
Vraser
Corwith
C.D. Fellows
Kenefick
Board of Censors
Peters, McGuire and McCreary
Cretzmeyer
State Medical
Stand by Your Creamery Organizing Farmers Near Clear Lake
Farmers around Clear Lake held a meeting to organize a creamery. Some Mason City operators of a central creamery tried to discourage them, but the farmers decided to proceed. They contend the central creamery is not ultimately profitable for farmers.
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Northwood
Clear Lake
Mason City
Cream prices plummet after creamery runout in Worth county
Local creamery in Worth county faces stockouts driving prices down as demand shifts. Warmers stand by the factory awaiting supply rebound, signaling a tight market and nearby proof of price collapse without leaving the county.
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Worth County
Death of Perry Ayers in Clarinda Hospital
Perry Ayers aged 40, son of Mrs. Leonard Ayers and brother of Mrs. A. D. Bradley, died Saturday in a Clarinda, Iowa hospital after knee ailment treatment since Christmas. Funeral will be Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Algona beside his first wife’s grave. He was born in Three Rivers, Michigan, and lived in Algona since 1871 with stints in Spencer, Ames, Lake View and Boones. He leaves a wife and four children.
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Perry Ayers
Leonard Ayers
A. D. Bradley
Clarinda
Iowa
Ayers
Three Rivers
Michigan
Schleister
Algona
Hudson& Shadle
Spencer
Colorado
Ames
Lake View
Boones
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Lilly Charters Hotel
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John Galbraith
Algona, Iowa
Spenger
Dr Reglater
Homeombers
the County Medical
Fraser of
Clarinda Hospital
W. F. Ripke
K E. H. Reaser
W.H. Scamupt
Reaser
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