Plans for Great Fourth Address by ex Governor Van Sant at Algona
Ex governor Van Sant will address an Iowa audience on the Fourth with music and fireworks. A large general meeting reported full surges in all features and strong support from business men. Events include fing races, a ball game, and a Kosauth north vs south match with pro batteries. Five hundred dollars in fireworks, free grounds, travel discounts, and a free check room. Officials listed include A Hutchison as presiding officer and D A Haggard as marshal with aides Morse Benschoter Barton and Vincent.
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van Sant
Uniformed Ladies
South Kosauth
Algona
A. Hutchison
D. A. Haggard
Col. Morse
Grant Benschoter
Leroy Barton
Ira Vincent
M. FP. Weaver
E. A. Wolcott
Dr. C. R. Sheetz
W. A. Dutton
Wm. C. Steele, and
W. A. Ladendorf
Thirteen Awarded Diplomas at Algona High School
Thirteen graduates received diplomas at Algona High School commencement at the Call Opera House. The event featured Mendelssohn and other choral pieces led by Miss May Palmer and Edna Williams under Miss Cone. President George McLean spoke on Yankee Peril, urging that education remains a continuing journey.
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Boye Mayo
Clase
Algona High School
Call Opera House
Mendelsohn
Ava Maria
Heaven and Earth
May Palmer
Edna Williams
Misa Cone
Rioh
J. W. Sullivan
Thage
Sullivan
Nominating Judge Candidate Sparks Fourteenth District Rally
Republican delegates from Buena Vista Clay Dickinson Emmet Humboldt Kossuth and others convene at Emmetsburg to nominate a judge successor to Quarton. With 47 votes needed and four counties likely to supply them the deadlock appears possible. Candidates include Martin Clay Francis Dickinson Ladd Emmet Coyle Humboldt Quarton Kossuth Kelly Palo Alto Gilchrist Pocahontas.
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Fourteenth Judicial District
Emmetsburg
Judge Quarton
Buena Vista
Buena Vista, Clay, Visees
Dickinson Emmet
Humboldt Kossuth
Martin
Clay
Francis
Dickinson
Ladd
Emmet
Coyle
Humboldt
Quarton
Kossuth
Kelly
Palo Alto
Gilchrist
Pocahontas
Lone Rock Field Meet Announces Third Annual Day
The Lone Rock Field Meet returns for a third annual event a week from Saturday June 10 with a full afternoon of sport and amusements starting at one o clock. The program ends with a bell game between Lions Rock and Venton followed by a large bowery dance inviting all to attend.
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Lone Rock
Lions Rock
Venton
Big Bowery
Death of Isaac Fry Known Peacemaker in Kansas
Isaac Fry aged about 63 died at his home in Chanute Kansas after a long career as a peacemaker. Born in Ohio he lived in Platteville Wisconsin where he settled disputes and earned trust. He moved to Missouri then Kansas leaving a wife a son Dr Lewis Fry and a daughter Mrs Bertha Martin of Alberta. Estate reported around 30000.
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Isaac Fry
Chanute
Kansas
Ike’” Fry
Ohio
Platteville
Wis
E Ry
Missouri
Kangas
T. HB. Stull
Fry
Lewis Fry
Bertha Martin
Alberta
Old Masters Music at Congregational Church Recital
A Friday night lecture recital at the Congregational church featured works by Mendelssohn Mozart Weber Beethoven and other masters performed by Prof L T Benjamin organ director Mrs W B Griggs piano assistant director Orville Maynard organ and piano and a group of pianists including Nina Roney Pearl Dalzier Bertha Johnson Ethel Williamson Myrle Johnson Ruth Wals ton Florence Mayne Myrtle Beane Laura Chubb Ada Simmons Mabel Brown and Mrs J F Overmeyer with Edna Williams and Miss Edna Williams singing Life's Lullaby and Winds at Rest The program drew a highly creditable response from the audience.
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Prof. Benjamin
Mendelssohn
Mozart
Weber
Beethoven
L. T. Benjamin
W. B. Griggs
Orville Maynard
Nina Roney
Pearl Dalzier
Bertha Johnson
Ethel Williamson
Myrle Johnson
Ruth Walston
Florence Mayne
Myrtle Beane
Laura Chubb
Ada Simmons
Mabel Brown
J. F. Overmeyer
Edna Williams
Fair Magnates Plan Floral Hall and Drainage Work
County officials Parley and Boyle visited Whittemore to lay out the floral hall foundation and drainage for the fair grounds. Swanson of Whittemore to supervise carpentry with contracts for hardware, while materials arrive soon. The red exhibition building will move to northwest ground and serve as an eating house. The vegetable fruit and grain building will be torn down for poultry and hog exhibitions. The floral hall will have a clear space on the highest ground outside the race track, becoming the main exhibition building. Clayton Hutchins and Fred Corey began a ditch to drain the track and east grounds, addressing standing water southeast of the grand stand by installing about fifty rods of tiling from the home stretch to the south end drain.
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Parley
Marshal Boyle
County Agricultural Society
Whittemore
Floral Hall
Swanson
Clayton Hutchins
Fred Corey
Memorial Day Address Highlights Algona Celebration
Memorial Day events in Algona featured Rev. O K Maynard delivering a strong war era address on the Civil War’s justification and outcomes. Arch ie Bushnell gave an oration, with a choir including Schuler Potter Smith and Howland Smith. A large crowd attended graves decorations and President MacLean of State University spoke on liberty equality and fraternal ties with historical wars cited.
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Algona
Anu
C. K. Maynard
Prot. Schuler
Frank Potter
D. T. Smith
Howland Smith
Archie Bushnell
O. K. Maynard
MacLean
The
State University
Letter From Fred Anderson Defends Holmes in 1906
Fred Anderson of New Wesley, Iowa, writes to the editor denying rumors of a plot against Rev. Holmes. He states no opposition exists locally and declares support for Holmes and the Republican ticket named June 16, 1906, warning of consequences if he is not nominated.
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Rev. Holmes
Dot
Gore
New Anderson
Farm Loans Abate Honk Block?
A garbled OCR fragment mentions farm loans and a reference to Howie and Abate. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to anchor a full news item.
Dollar Shirts Offer Delivers Full-Value First-Rate Apparel
A seller proclaims the largest dollar shirt selection with top materials and proper fit. No scrimping of materials, full length and well made, all for one dollar. The ad targets men seeking quality shirts at a budget price.
Prominent Algona Merchant James Taylor Dies After Long Illness
James Taylor, a lifelong Algona merchant and active booster of the town, died Friday evening after a fourteen year battle with illness. Post mortem revealed a constricted large intestine causing slow starvation. doctors traced no other disease. Taylor, born November 6, 1854, came to Algona in youth, married Ema McGetchie in 1880, and left a strong record of business leadership and civic effort. Funeral services were held Sunday with a large attendance. he is survived by his widow.
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Iifa
Algona
James Taylor
Taylor
Rev
O. H. Holmes
Mr.Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Chicago
Dr. Billings
Kenefick
Morse, Stull
Cretzmeyer
New York State
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Algonesa
Thos. Harley
Spencer
Ema McGetchie
Oretszmeyer
Tina
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Iowa
Quatton
Tsaac Fry
Mile
Kaness
Fred Anderson
Wm. C. Steele
James ‘Taylor
Dr. Ripke
Simpson
Weat Bend
Haggard & Peek
Teporta
J. A. Freeh
Bancroft
Washington, D. C
7Th Street
Potomac River
Grand Army Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ripke
Palkenhamer & Co
Hagard & Peek
Porright
W. F. Ripke
Rockers
Toe Cream & Candy Factory
Mig. Cayloremade Specialiie
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