Taft Sherman Victory Momentum Across Key States
Republican sweep with Taft and Sherman carrying New York Ohio Indiana and other close states. Iowa Kossuth wins by small margins. Cummins leads in Des Moines and threatens county results. Counties show Republican edges for governor and congressional control. overall national lead suggests strong Taft plurality and broad GOP gains.
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Bryant School News and Local Notices
News of the city schools reports popcorn and apples at Bryant, a new phone in the building, and new ninth grade entry for Dorothy Hatch. Ghost story party at Laure Chubb’s home delights seniors, with prize awarded to Richard Gamm and upcoming debate prelims on November 20. Algona Milling offers flour price list and house delivery with guarantees and discounts.
Union News Briefs From Beulah Dodd Birth To Local Happenings
Beulah Dodd arrived Sunday evening at Mr and Mrs Will Dodd. Mrs Wil Annis is improving slowly though not yet well. Rev J B Cook was very low Sunday evening. Rev O K Maynard filled the Good Hope charge Sunday afternoon. Good Hope Ladies plan a December bazaar. Mothers Club meets with Mrs W J Bourne Thursday afternoon. McMahon and Dodds have new houses ready for plastering.
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Pines Debate Contest At Bryant High School
Senior and junior students at Bryant High held a debate contest on a Friday afternoon. Twelve contestants presented five minute speeches on the topic federal government should control all inter state corporations. Judges were Galbraith Purgeson and Torhet. Top six by delivery and combined thought and delivery were named: Nolte Turner Mackey McWhorter Chubb Norton and Bowen. The six with highest averages in thought and delivery were Nolte Turver Mackey McWhorter McWhorter listed twice. Bowens on list. Three will represent the school in the Iowa State Debating League on November 20.
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Bryant High School
Wm. M. Galbraith
W. K Purgeson
We Iler Torhet
Harry Nolte
Walter Turner
Melvin Mackey
Ray McWhorter
Laura Chubb
Edna Norton
Walter Turver
Lilly Bowen
May Bowen
Campaign speeches stir Algona rally night
Citizens packed Armory and Opera House Monday for Republican and Democratic campaign speeches. Hon. C. H. Holmes and Harvey Ingham defended Roosevelt era reforms and Taft’s record, praising square deal principles and demanding progress. McMahon spoke for Democrats outlining issues as crowds debated banking reform and party contrasts.
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General Assembly
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Market sway and farm pricing amid wartime controls
Wartime price controls dominate markets with farmers receiving distorted values. Example notes include hogs fattened on corn costing 812 while the animal sells for 995, and claims about perceived pork demand. An advertisement for Dr Shoop’s Health Coffee alleges a pure grain mix with quick flavor and no real coffee, plus a wants ad for Success Magazine readers in Algona.
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