County Fair Showcases Strong Turnout and New Exposition
The Kossuth county fair drew about 13,000 over three days despite uncertain weather with 6,000 Wednesday 5,000 Thursday and 2,200 Friday. The event highlighted prize livestock crops and a new large exposition building praised for size light and design. Editors and local figures attended, noting strong displays and plans for future fairs while praising financial surplus and community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Poly & Part
T. H. Conner
Mason City
Churaday
L. Swanson
Whittemore
Married in New York for Algona pair Haggard Dies wedding
Melzar P Haggard travels from Alzona to Watertown New York for a 7 30 pm marriage to Miss Elizabeth Dies at the bride’s sister home in a small gathering of about twenty five friends. After the ceremony the couple will travel on the Great Lakes and plan to arrive in Algona around October first. Miss Dies a St Lawrence University graduate and local teacher is returning as Mrs Haggard with many Algona friends awaiting her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Haggard
Alzona
Watertown
New York
Miss Elizabeth Dies
Great Lakes
Algona
Miss Dies
St. Lawrence University
Court Business Quiet This Week In Algona Area
Court activity this week is minimal with no criminal cases and the grand jury adjourned last week without indictments. Nine liquor permits were granted, three in Algona. Most important cases are continued. A tort suit involving F M Curtiss against Charley Pooch is inactive as crops and meadow disputes unfold amid cattle on land.
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Grand Jury
Algona
Petit Jury
F. M. Curtiss
Charley Pooch
Curtiga
Curtiss
Pooch
Farm Show Highlights Prize Winners Across Livestock
The fair featured horses cattle sheep swine corn vegetables and fruits with Prof Kennedy as judge. Premiums awarded to Percheron French Draft Clydesdale Shire and more. notable exhibitors included H H Staley James Pedley Sparks Bros J R Newmean and Myron Schenck. Poultry and corn contests led by Myron Schenck and H A Bates, while sheep and swine saw top placings by Alex Brown and John Wallace. An attempted automobile race ended without the five mile goal. Montford won in eleven minutes ten seconds after Go to Be went out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Kennedy
Cult
Jerry Helgens
Clydesdale and Shire Tall Bloods
H. H. Staley
James Pedley
Sparks Bros
P. W. Dahlhauser
J. H. Retchhoff
O. Ww. Cleary
O. W. Cleary
Wm. Pattibone
R. M. Gardner
John Nelson
G. G. Beard
C. L. Bailey
Ls W
Larson
Fred Clarke
Hixpress
Jenkinson
M. J. Jones
J. A. Newman
Fred Pech
Hugh Herman
J. RE. Kuhn
Jerr Helgens
R. L. Cogdale
J. R. Mawdsley
R. L. Cogsdale
J. E. Kuhn
Span Draft
R. BE. Kain
Edna Staley
Span
Shetland
Frank Thompson
Lewis McWhorter
H. A. Bates
A. Hutchson
J. Pedley
F. Pedley
Mr. Mosher
the Jews State College
Wm. Harrison
R. C. Dickinson
Myron Schenck
Miller
Peter Winkel
Ada Hooner
E.R. Cook
J.B. Worden
M.D. L. Parsons
John Wellendorf
C. R. Lewis
Hia
Irvington Farm
Ellis McWhorter
Superintendent Miller
Eagle Grove
Montford
Gotob
Hig Big Auto
Heavy Rains Damage Freight and Tracks Near Whittemore
Severe rainfall caused washouts disrupting Milwaukee freight operations. Two 32 foot bridges failed in Buffalo township while eight cars derailed at Lotts Creek east of Whittemore. Beer and salt shipments plunged into water. engine crossed before undermining was spotted. Local freight and passenger schedules were delayed. Plus county fair notes highlight pedigrees and livestock prizes, with extensive farm exhibits and portraits in Algona’s new building.
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Buffalo Township
Lotts Creek
Whittemore
Bicknell Young Lectures on Christian Science in City
Ola courses on Mrs. Baker Eddy's Teaching known as Christian Science drew a large Monday night audience. The speaker presented Christian Science as a science of God covering healing and all existence, denying material reality and emphasizing spiritual law, Salvation including exemption from sickness and want. He praised Mrs. Eddy for founding Christian Science and proclaimed it as God given freedom from sickness and sin.
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Bicknell Young
Mr. Young
Young
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Materia Medica
Baker Eddy
A Great Woodman Day At Algona Fairgrounds
The Modern Woodmen of America held a large event at the Algona fairgrounds drawing about 2000 members despite disheartening weather. Dignitaries including Head Consul Talbot of Lincoln and Head Banker McNider of Mason City attended. about 500 candidates were initiated in the big tent as LuVerne Humboldt and other teams competed in district and free form drills with prizes awarded to LuVerne, Des Moines, and the U S Grant Team.
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J. A. Frech
Bancroft
Swea City
Bancroft Club
Evans
van Nice
Swen
M. B. Dalton
Kossuth
Algona
Des Moines
Woodman of America
Vesant
A. R. Talbot
Lincoln
Nebraska
G. Hl. McNider
Mason City
Geo. N. Frink
C. I. Korns
Humboldt
LuVerne
Clear Lake
Greattinger
LaVerne
Hawkeye Kitchen Cabinet Offers Best Market Value
Hawkeye Kitchen Cabinet presents a roomy convenient option with new patterns added to the line. View the full display before investing any dollar, as the best value is claimed today.
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Tom Billsborough
Gristoarats
Brother Bailey
Britt Tribune
Pettibone
Essie Patterson
Washington
Pacific
Harvey Ingham
The
Register and Leader
Tom Purcell
Hampton Chronicle
K. H. Mayne
Mr. Mayne
Melzar P. Haggard
Miss Messie
Court Busiiness Sil
J. R. Newmean
J. R. Mandeley
Trank Reibhoff
J. M. Moore
J. H. Reibhoff
Clarence Hays
Rank Jenkinson
A. L. Bowen
Cresco
J. F. Scoby
Galbraith
C. B. Albright
Frank Reichhoff
Frank Jenkinson
Alex Brown
Brown
Bucks
England
St. Nrs
John Wallace
Poland
China
Max Dausetond
Fred Wilket
Powelson Bros
J. O. Smith & Son
Chester
J.B. Kuhn
Jersey
R.F. Hawcett
Max Day
J. V. Saoby
W. E. Tong
A. W. Bitebee
Jas. Padley
Tom Rich
R. EK. Kato
Harry Button
W. E. Laird
Wyandota
Plymouth Rocks
Horace King
Rhode Island
Plymouth
Nicoulin Bros
A. Matson
J. E. Kubo
Philip McNutt
Fale
Vipond
Ongler Frida
Bar Mart
Golden Oak
Ilickak
Mumic
Maben
Beg
Hivlon
Chase & Sanborn
Ferndell
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Lowa
James Pedlay
Irvington Road
Clyde
Iowa
McCoy
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Prof. Curtiss
Ames
Pedley
Powelson Brothers
Wesley
B.d. Matarn
H. Mincer
Spencer
Kossuth County
Grant Benadeter
Melvin Curran
Mrs. Baker Eddy
Falkenhaier & Co
Hawkeye
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