New Library Opened In Algona With Universal Approval
Algona celebrates the opening of a new public library. About 700 visitors toured the building from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. noting spacious rooms, ample lighting, child friendly furnishings, and new periodical cases. Major donors include Andrew Carnegie, Col. Thomas Cooke, Capt. Wm. Ingham, and George W. Schee. The project, directed by A. M. Coan, features Will Purvis’s painting and portraits honoring former librarians E. P. McElroy and H. C. McCoy.
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Algona
Libray
Ingham
Harvey Ingham
Will Purvis
Ivening
Ita
Chicago
Andrew Carnegie
Thos. F. Cooke
Des Moines
Board of Trustees
Wm. H
McElroy
H. C. McCoy
Ele
Wm. I. Ferguson
Tt. P. Harrington
C. A. Ingham
E. J. Murtagh
S. E. McMahon
E. J. Gilmore
M. Starr
Ada Smith
Married at Wichita Won
County Supervisor John G. Smith wed Mrs. Laura A. Hunt in Wichita Kansas Monday. The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr Sargent of the Congregational church. The couple returned home early this morning amid warm congratulations from friends and neighbors.
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Jno. G. Smith
Wichita
Kansas
Laura A. Hunt
Dr. Sargent
Congregational Church
Maggie
Cy. Clark
Purvis Sketches Landscape Shown In Algona Exhibit
WM G Purvis of Chicago visited Algona last fall and painted a Des Moines river landscape. The work titled Hvenio g appeared in the Chicago Art Institute exhibition of American artists and was donated to the Algona public library for the opening day display drawing admiration from visitors.
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Algona
Purvis
Des Moines
Chicago Art Institute
Algona Public Library
Hveniog
Acting General Inspector Named for National Guard of Iowa
Adjutant General Thrift says Lieutenant Colonel Thomas F. Cooke of the Fifty-Sixth Infantry will act as general inspector of small arms practice for the National Guard of Iowa. Col Morse resigns to become captain of the Algona company. Cooke may be elevated to regiment command when Humphrey retires. Cooke consents to act while remaining lieutenant colonel, kept in his regimental rank.
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Register
Thomas F. Cooke
Fifty-sixth Infantry
National Guard of
Iowa
Col. Morse
Algona Company
Col. Cooke
Fifty-Sixth
Humphrey
Adjutant General
Cooke
Rock Island tour trains reveal new schedule spread
Rock Island officials began a two week rail tour with a Monday departure. The upcoming schedule lists April 3 calls at Rock Falls 9:00 a.m. Manly 9:56 a.m. Kensett 10:38 p.m. Northwood 11:27 p.m. Albert Lea 12:35 p.m. Rake 1:55 p.m. Swag City 2:40 p.m. Armatrong 3:35 p.m. Grover 4:35 p.m. Estherville 6:25 p.m.
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Rock Island Road
Holden
Rock Island
Rock Falls
Manly
Kensett
Northwood
Albert Lea
Rake
Swag City
Armatrong
Grover
Estherville
Good Roads Campaign to Visit Kossuth County
A North-Western line schedule lists a Good Roads campaign led by road expert D Ward King to promote hard earth roads. Series stops initially include La Verne and Bancroft with possible additional towns if interest grows, potentially bringing a King meeting to Algona. Local businessmen urged to circulate petitions to Division Superintendent HB Quigley in Nagle Grove.
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Iowa
D. Ward King
la Verne
Bancroft
Kossuth
Trafic
W. B. Kniskern
Northwestern
Algona
Crack Orokinole Club Surprises D. W. Hine on 87th Birthday
The Crack Orokinole Club gathered Friday night at the home of Mrs. James Patterson to honor D. W. Hine on his 87th birthday. Guests presented a gold inscribed spoon with the initials CO CG and Miss Emma Heckart read a poem praising friendship and good will from the club.
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Crack Orokinole Club
D. W. Hine
James Patterson
Mr. Hine
Emma Heckart
C. C.C
Dwight
Haerack Haron Club
Seth
Homes for Everybody in Midwest Farm Listings
Classified notice offers farms of all sizes and unimproved land for sale on easy terms. Advertises services across Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota the Dakotas Missouri Arkansas with contact at Boston Block and PoyrEn.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Missouri
Arkansas
R. H
Boston
Singers revive Elijah at Bryant Building in village concert
A large Thursday night audience witnessed the Elijah oratorio at the Congregational church directed by Prof. Benjamin. Cast included Garret Clark and Charles Chubb as Elijah and King Ahab with Miss Ruby Smith as Jezebel and Miss Ethel Eckles at the piano, praised for faultless performance and exceptional accompanying.
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Elijah
Congregational Church
Benjamin
Garret Clark
Mr. Hopkins
Obadiah
Chasis
Clarke
King Ahab
Charles Chubb
Jezebel
Ruby Smith
Sarepta
Devereaux
Art Smith
Baal
Messrs Daily
Cowan and
Turner
Misses Peck
Salisbury Williams
Palmer
Moore
Chubb
Smith
Ethel Eckles
Senior Orations at the Bryant Show Notable Merit
A Bryant Friday program featured senior class orations with strong merit, excluding Miss Mabel Foster of the seventh grade. Speakers included Ning Brace, Ralph Hutchins, Mabel Foster, Richard Starr, Lonnie Kennedy, Ralph Laird, Walter Gockley, Dorothy Clarke, Mildred Carter, Neva Potter, and Harold Quarton. Musical numbers complemented the event. the class of 1905 includes more boys than girls.
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Bryant
Mabel Foster
Ning Brace
Ralph Hutchins
Poni
Richard Starr Ao
Heo
Nelson
Lonnie Kennedy
Ralph Laird
Walter Gockley
Dorothy Clarke
Mildred Carter
Neva Potter
Harold Quarton
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Arimen
WM. C. Steele
Clothier
Algona, Iowa
Mary Smith Rist
Rist
A. M. Coan
Ia. M. Horton
Alica Smith
Uthel Laird
John G. Smith
WM. G. Purvis
Thomas Cooke
Morse
Wallingford
Graettinger
Rodman
West Bend
Ottosen
Bode
Livermore
Hardy
Holmes
Clarion
Galt
Dows
Germania
Buffalo Center
Thompson
Forest City
Miller
Garner
Hayfield
Crystal Lake
Woden
Titonka
Klemme
Goodell
Belmond
Rowen
Over the
Prof
Gan
Algona Station
Dwight W. Hine
Money Toldoam
PoyrEn
Qiang
Mendelesohn
Bryant Building
The
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Waddress
Hume
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