County Board Proceedings at Algona Iowa 1924
The Palo Alto Emmet and Kossuth counties Board of Supervisors met at the Court House Algona on July 22 1924. L J Mulroney was elected chairman and W T Kreiger secretary with expert accountant A J Lilly hired to audit Joint District No 1. Budget for 1926 discussed and claims totaling 28.40 15.00 approved. Meeting adjourned to Emmetburg August 12 1924.
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Court House
Algona
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto
Emmet
Kossuth
L. J. Mulroney
John Rehm
J. A. Suss
John Wegener
Jos. Dorweiler
C. C. Petersor
Chas, Morris
F. J. Balgeman
Olaf Finnemark
J. M. Moore
Frank Hildreth
H. K. Bonnickeen
Wm. J. West
I. J. Robinson
J. L. McDonald
Palo Alto County
W. T. Kreiger
West
A. J. Lilly
D. C
Emmetaburg
West Emmet Notes on Hail Damage and Local Events
Weather improves corn after a strip of hail damage last week. Oats damage deemed irreparable. Elwin Bringle drives a new Ford coupe. Local families visit, clubs host an evening meeting at L. W. Stark's home to discuss patriotism. Measles recoveries noted. lakes trip with Claus Martens family. Minnesota relatives visit. marshmallow roast and outings at Arnold's Park. Weather forecast calls for showers early and late in the week, cooler middle days.
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Vera
Mildred Fisher
Estherville
John Irwin
Miss Fishers
O. L. Wickens
Robert Bryan
Rosenberger
August Johnson
Madison
Frank Kreiger
Sam Salmonson
Jake Taylor
Elwin Bringle
H. H. Schmidt
Earl
W. J. Dewall
Sticktuit
L. W. Stark
Louis Larson
Ft. Dodge
J. H. Larson
Lakes
Henry Dewall
Wallingford
Glenn Rauhauser
Paul Jr
Dorothy Welnitz
Minneapolis
Claus Martens
Ed. Bros
Harry Hoyt
Omaha
Emma Miller
Little Bros
Martens
Grace Martens
Catherine
Russel
70th Jubilee of Iowa State Fair Celebrated in Des Moines
The Iowa State Fair marks its 70th anniversary this summer with a Des Moines event from August 20 to 29. A large program and expanded amusements accompany the Jubilee, noting the first exposition at Fairfield seventy years ago and the fair's growth into the world’s largest agricultural and livestock exposition with buildings and grounds valued at over two million dollars.
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Des Moines
Apple Show at the Iowa State Fair Exhibit
The Iowa State Fair features a major apple exhibit August 20 to 29 showing how apples are grown and processed. Model orchards and expert guidance cover planting, budding, sorting, and packing to illustrate profitable apple production.
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Iowa
Real Circus at The Fair Des Moines Adds Weeklong Show
A complete outdoor circus will tour to town from August 22 to 29 as a new diversion for the Town State Fair amphitheatre crowds. It features trapeze acts gymnasts bareback riding clowns jugglers and other attractions with several stars boasting European honors. The circus performs every afternoon and evening during the fair.
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Des Moines
Towa
Racing Stars Heading for Des Moines Auto Races
Eighteen of the nation’s top drivers have entered the two day Iowa State Fair auto races on August 22 and 39. Purses exceed $5,000 with events ranging from a 25 mile sweepstakes to handicap dashes and short races for high powered cars. Officials say new records will likely fall on the fair track this summer if entries hold true.
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Des Moines
Champion Live Stock Entered for Des Moines State Fair
Nearly 8 000 head of championship livestock from across the United States have been entered for Town's 70th Anniversary State Fair in Des Moines August 20 to 29. Officials say the entries and premiums are among the largest in state fair history with horses receiving 23 346 dollars, cattle 34 384 dollars, wine 9 300 dollars, sheep 3 993 dollars, and poultry 2 205 dollars plus over 11 000 dollars for boys and girls club departments. Experts say no other fair shows as many fine herds as this Iowa exposition and new attendance records are anticipated.
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United States
Des Moines
Explorer's Gold Roofed Palace Legend in Cipango Tale
An old account notes that Japan, termed Cipango by Europeans, housed a ruler whose palace was described as entirely roofed in gold and paved with gold plates two angers thick. The fragment signals medieval curiosity about Japan's wealth.
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Marco Polo
Japan
Foto
Halong Keiwi Gives Soldiers Handkerchiefs for Merit
The Chinese military leader Toothbrush Gifts Halong-Kei-wi presents each soldier with a handkerchief embroidered with eight characters to honor meritorious service. Other generals distribute wash cloths and toothbrushes to their troops.
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Halong-Kei-wi
Century-old windmill moved inland for reconstruction
A windmill dating back a century was dismantled in sections near Aldeburgh England and moved three miles inland. It is being reerected to pump water into a storage tank under construction with a capacity of 20 000 gallons.
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Aldeburgh
England
Foreign Patriots of the Federal Constitution Signers
Eight men of foreign birth argued the federal Constitution. Names include BHlbridge Gerry born in England Francia Lewis born in Wales Robert Morris born in England James Smith born in Ireland Matthew Thornton born in Ireland George Taylor born in Ireland James Wilson born in Scotland John Witherspoon born in Scotland.
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Bhlbridge Gerry
England
Francia Lewis
Wales
Robert Morris
James Smith
Ireland
Matthew Thorton
George Taylor
James Wilson
Scotland
John Witherspoon
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County Board Proceedings
V. K
Wallingford Luth
T. Hansen
Ladies Aid
Albert Gunderson
B. N. Oshers
Irwin Store
Waldorf Lutheran College
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Swan Lake Ladies Aid
Adolph Olson
High Lake
Grover Community Church
F. P. Quick
Ladies Circle
Sionary Society
New Park
Lincoln Street Bridge
Christian Chrech
Fred Cram
Cram
Fosdick
Elizabeth Colt
Iowa Falls Assembly
Young People’s
Huxford
Grover
Ole Grouch
FAONK
West Emmet
Mississippi
Missouri
Spirit Lake
Rock Island
Okobojis
Arnold’s” Park
E. W. Knight
Estherville, Towa
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Racing Stars Coming
Cockburn
Studebaker
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Pioneer
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