Kossuth County Tax Bill Shows Education Takes Half
The 1900 census puts Kossuth County at 22 720 with a total annual tax levy of 273 646 33 to fund public expenses. Education dominates the outlay with about half the taxes raised, while county state funds cover running costs and essential services. The heaviest burden falls on Algona and its independent district with a tax bill of 36 065 49.
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Kossuth
Kossuth County
Potter
King
Algona Incorporated
Algona Independent District
Students of Russia at W. L. A. S. meeting
A large number of ladies attended the W L A S meeting in the Reading Room of the new library last Friday. The program on the Literature of Russia featured outlines on Nestor Gogol Turgen ieff Tolstoi and Gorky with remarks on Tolstoi Gogol and Russian drama. The club plans to purchase The Historians History of the World set for library shelves. At close, members praised the library rooms and decorations. Choice seed wheat offered by Algona Milling & Grain Company.
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Russia
C. R. Sheetz
Nestor
Gogol
Turgenieff
Tolstoi
Gorky
Irma Adams
Stella Peek
Count Tolstoi
Margaret Moore
Reylser
Benjamin
Horton
Bargains at Corner Grocery Items List
Bargains advertised at Corner Grocery include 25 lb prunes 85c home made jelly and jams per glass pint catsup 15c sugar corn three for early June peas three for Van Camp’s beans three for one tomato three for 10c to 25c Korn Krisp five cents peaches two for 25c sardines six for 25c cocoas ten to fifteen cents coffee per pound and fancy patent flour priced at 1.50.
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van Camp
Korn Krisp
Library Temple Opens Pensively With Informal Reception
The completed library building awaits public opening as staff finalize lighting and book placements. An informal afternoon and evening reception is planned to welcome town residents and celebrate the English style structure, its red tile roof, Bedford stone trimmings, and oak furnishings. A. M. Coan built it. Patton and Miller drafted the plans.
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Cosmopolitan
Sizu
A. M. Coan
Patton and Miller
Elijah Oratorio Presented by Congregational Choir
The Congregational church choir of 17 members under Prof Benjamin will present Elijah on Thursday evening March 23 at the Congregational church. Miss the Rebels will preside at the piano. Rev Otis Halbert Holmes will provide historical narration as the oratorio proceeds beginning at 8 o clock. Admission is 2 cents, children 1 cent. All are invited.
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Elijah
Congregational Church
Benjamin
Eljah
Mendelssohn
Otis Halbert Holmes
Ames Good Roads School At State College Ames
The Good Roads Association will host its annual meeting at Iowa State College in Ames with the State Highway Commission conducting America’s first good roads school from June 12 to 11. The program includes a practical course in road building maintenance drainage surveying and cement culvert design plus field work and machine demonstrations by expert road builders from Iowa and beyond with an exhibit of modern road machinery. The officers of the Iowa Good Roads Association plan to hold their annual meeting on June 16 and 16 with speeches by notable good roads figures including Senator Harper.
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The
State Highway Commission
Good Roads School of Instruction
America
State College
Ames
Iowa
Highway Commission
Iowa Good Roads Association
Good Roads School
Harper
Shortening Quarantine Under New Health Regs
The state board of health trims quarantine to nine to twelve days with anti-toxin, while maintaining public safety. In Algona physicians use a culture test to detect diphtheria bacilli, swabbing the throat and examining sealed tubes for growth. If no bacilli are found, patients leave quarantine, with testing typically six days after anti-toxin and a board report three days later. Dr Sheetz runs the Algona culture station supplying outfits for diphtheria tuberculosis hydrophobia typhoid tests.
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State Board of Health
Algona
Board of Health
Sheetz
Lively School Election Sees Large Turnout and Varying Votes
The annual school election drew 380 voters, well above expectations. Incumbent W Spurbeck won re election with 375 votes while Harrington trailed Sorrenson who received 9 votes amid allegations of spiteful tactics. The new board lists J W Sullivan as president and includes Vesper Morse Harrington Spurbeck with Dodge as secretary and Gilmore as treasurer.
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W. Spurbeck
T. P. Harrington
Spurbeck
Lars Sorrenson
Harrington
Sorrenson
Dodge
BH. J. Gilmore
City caucuses nominate council candidates and officers
Citizens favor continuation of the present administration as Republican caucuses vote tonight in all wards to nominate a mayor solicitor treasurer assessor and four aldermen for tomorrow's city convention at 2 p.m. Voter turnout will influence support for ongoing city plant changes and the new administration's chance for success.
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W. K. Ferguson
W. Crowel
M. P. Weaver
J. W. Bates
I. H. Vesper
Election Officials Named for March City Election
At a meeting of the City Council on March 24, 1905, judges and clerks for the March 27 election were appointed by ward. Ward 1 selects judges Wm. Cleary I P Wadaworth and K S Lambertson. clerks H B Magen and R Roney. Ward 2 judges A Hutchison C R Lewis David Gilmore. clerks M McCoy and Nolte. Ward 3 judges A Paterson E J Dodge John Kennedy. clerks W J Nugent J B Winkle. Ward 4 judges A L Rist M J Kenefick F L Ranney. clerks Wm Galbraith G W Pangburn. Polling places listed for each ward. Dated Algent, Iowa, March 26, 1905.
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Armorye Srd
Sherri
Algent
Lowi
Muary
A. D
WM. K. Funcuson
TL. J. Dickinson
Mayor's Proelgnip Pigs T Wim Ferguson Algona Iowa Election Notice
Mayor William Ferguson announces in Algona Iowa that the annual municipal election will be held Monday March 27 1905. Polling places listed by ward include Old College Building Armory Parish House Sheriff’s Office. Offices: Mayor treasurer city clerk assessor and four councilmen with seating changes in wards one through four. Dated Algona Iowa March 14 1905. William Ferguson Mayor.
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T. Wim
K. Ferguson
Alayor
Algona
Iowa
Sheriff's Office
Fist Ward
J. BL Wadsworth
Second Ward
GC. H. Lews
Third Ward
L Us. Dodge
Fourth Ward
J. A
Cornerstore tale of 300 buys and odd market notes
Fragmentary text reports a purchase at a corner shop and scattered references to nature, bikes, and people. The readable parts mention a buyer and some unclear names or items, with no clear event or outcome to confirm.
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Beautiful Hoes Co
Nature
Mra
Yaver i
Aeainies
LuVerne Teachers Wed Two Marriages In LuVerne
LuVerne reports two weddings on Wednesday night as Miss Bertha Hanna marries Henry King at the M E church in LuVerne with Rev Geo A Hanna officiating. The couple will farm north of LuVerne. Helen Ida Fechner weds T A Trauger at the Fechner home with Rev Stuart officiating. The couple plans to live in Oregon where Trauger works as a bookkeeper for a lumber firm.
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Bertha Hanna
R. W
Hanna
LuVerne
Henry King
M. E
Geo. A. Hanna
Lyle
Minnesota
M. W. A. Hall
Trauger
Oregon
Inter-County Drain Hearing Planned at Buffalo Center
Kossuth county supervisors will travel to Buffalo Center on March 31 for a hearing on the proposed inter county drain. The plan calls for the drain to enter Kossuth at German township section 13 and run southwest to Buffalo Creek, which flows into the Des Moines river.
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Kossuth County
Buffalo Center
Kossuth
German Township
Buffalo Creek
Des Moines
County News Notes Mixed Moves and Marriages
Mrs. Lull returns from Colorado while Lincoln Stewart and family relocate to Washington state. G L Dalton becomes cashier in Germania after moving from Ledyard. J D Ames moves from Burt to Oakes North Dakota to farm, with stock and goods shipped ahead. Florence Alcorn wed Charles F Mast in Windsor Missouri and will reside at Maple Hill Iowa. Rod Jain returns from two months on the Pacific coast. Maude Presnell and child depart Findlay Ohio, after visiting Wesley and Chicago contacts. Rev Fuerstenau marks 17 years as Lotts Creek Lutheran pastor. church prospering with 100 families and 65 pupils. Ledyard Leader recounts Kilmer Hartshorn chase of a stray calf through town and a comic scene at Dr Laughlin's house.
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Florence Alcorn
W.W. Alcorn
Seneca Township
Windsor
Missouri
Chas. F. Mast
Maple Hill
Iowa
Rod Jain
Portland
Pacific Coast
Mr. Jain
Ad Hiram Norton
M. J. Mann
Kossuth County
California
Maude Presnell
Mia
Fred Anderson
Wesley
Findlay
Ohio
F. M. Butts
Chicago
Menton
Fuerstenau
Lotts Creek Lutheran Church
Ledyard
Kilmer Hartshorn
Elmer
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Ooil Sr
Wee Aee
Algona Inc
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Burt Inc
Buffalo
Bancroft Inc
Cresco Pes Tee Cate Pet Bees
Bi Carvalis Ind Oe
Wagle
Ween
Fenton
Wenton Inc
Greenwood Veh Bane
German
Garfield
Grant
Hebiee Saeeas
Germania Inc
Hebron
Fives
Harrison
Irvington
Ledyard Ines
Indnaeee
Lotts Creek
Eee
LuVerne Ine
Tod Seeees
Lincoln Net
Portland Tee Ase
Plum
Sherman
Tete Nets
Seneca
Springfield
Esas
Titonka Inc
Swen City Inc
Lone Rock Ind
Union
Ta Sabres
Students OF
W. Ob. A
Algona Milling & Grain Company
van Pestis
China
Queensware
Pennsylvania
Dutton & Sorensen
Ames Good Roads School
Flown Good Roads Association
Lively
Polis
Helen Ida Fechner
Winnecbagote
Lull of
Colorado
Lincoln Stewart
Burt
Washington State
G. L. Dalton
Germania
Mr. Dalton
J.D. Ames
Oakes
North Dakota
Mr. Ames
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