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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
2
Public call for fair Cummins succession process in Iowa
The Algona Advance urges Gov. Cummins to avoid resigning or using political leverage to appoint a successor to Senator Allison. It favors an extra legislative session to let the legislature elect, urging candidates to step forward and pledging harmony whether Cummins is named or another is chosen. The piece warns against exploiting his defeat and emphasizes trust in the legislature and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumshmins
Allison
Cummins
Von Bloomen Warns Sharpshooters Threaten Officers War
Gen. Von Bloomen argues sharpshooters prepare to murder officers and that modern nations seek deadly missiles to deter war. He cites officer losses from long range shots in Spanish American and Boer wars, insisting fear of annihilation would end wholesale murder if both sides are equally armed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. von Bloomen
U. S
Sherman
Gen. von Bloemen
Sth
Linares
Lawton
San Pedro
von Bloumen
Decline and fall of Ringlings after Algona incident
Emmetsburg Democrat laments the Ringling circus crowds robbery at Algona with over fifty purse snatchings during ticket sales. It recalls the show’s historically strict discipline against grafters and a past murder conviction involving a grafters pursuit, warning Emmetsburg against future visits by such bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringlings Circus
Algona
Ringling's
Emmetsburg
Ringlings
Ringling
Ringlings Lose Fame After Change In Circus Show
The report recalls the era when the Ringlings drew Wisconsin crowds with a two ring act and personal chats with managers. After eleven years away the circus returned with fewer brothers, a swollen outfit, and lost control. Robbery became common as the parade and night show were canceled. Public trust in the Ringlings collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Ringlings
Roosevelt's high book deals show hunger for famed figures
The article notes Roosevelt will earn about two dollars per word for Africa hunting stories in ten installments total around 70,000 words. Scribners won the contract over McClure and Collier, with an expected total around 160,000 dollars including royalties. It cites past sales of Roosevelt works and the public appetite for renowned leaders and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Collier
Scribners
Putman and Sons
Toosevelt
Rough Riders
Oliver Cromwell
Bryan
la Follette
Folk
Hanley
Johnson
Harvard
Plains
Iowa Political Turmoil and Local Debates Spark Versatile Polls
The column surveys 1912 era tensions with Bryan Taft and Hearst alignments, Prohibition shifts, and saloon closures in Dubuque. It notes Lafollette’s attack on Taft, Hearst backing Bryan, and rising republican chatter in Fort Dodge. It also covers Des Moines licensing woes, teacher institute bids, and town rivalry between Clarion and Eagle Grove with institute offers and season tickets.
Indiana politics balks old Jongshanks for president
Old Jongshanks Fairbanks wakes to a sore head after Chicago declined him. He acts as a dog in the manger in Indiana, threatening to shift the state toward the Democrats. He sought the presidential nomination but would have settled for second place if unable to win any better. Yet he never got a chance to run and now balks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jongshanks Fairbanks
Chicago
Indiana
Balks
What Religion Does
L L Sample of Woodbine Iowa visited Corwith last Tuesday to settle old debts contracted long ago. Converted six years ago he has since devoted his effort to serving the Lord and building a competency to clear debts, paying hundreds of dollars in one Humboldt day. He planned to settle an old hardware bill with W H Reed in Als ago. Sample cites genuine religion as guiding him to love neighbors and repay honest debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.L. Sample
Woodbine
Iowa
Corwith
Humboldt
Alsgona
W. H. Reed
Reed
Sample
Q. W. Miller
Gorwith
Three day base ball tournament in Garner with top umpire
Garner hosts a three day baseball tournament starting August 18 with Amanda E Clement, touted world champion umpire. Five bands perform and a free air show plus acrobat stunts. Opening games feature Belmond vs Clairson and Cresco vs Charles City. The format has losers and winners paring on day two and a final showdown on day three. Many locals plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner
Amanda E. Clement
Belmond
Clairson
Cresco
Charles City
Ten Nights in Bar Room billed for Hampton show
That old chestnut is billed to exhibit in Hampton next Tuesday evening under canvas. The company advertises a band and orchestra and promises a good band concert. if they deliver, the paper says they will overlook any past bars associated with the ten nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Hampton Chronicle
Ames Bug Extension Seeks 40000 Bugs by Frost
The Webster City Journal notes the Ames extension department requires 40,000 bugs between now and the first frost. It remarks Ames as a bughouse town but praises Lon Hardin as a redeeming feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Lon Hardin
Webster City Journal
Women Sell Fake Lace In Town Swindle
Two women arrived in the city and bought a hundred yards of lace at five cents a yard from W. W. Cook's sale. They presented the lace to leading locals as genuine handmade Trish lace, collecting payments up to seventy five cents a yard while some bought at fifty or twenty five cents. The ruse was described by the marshal and reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Cook
Jace
School Adds Stenography and Typewriting Courses
The school board approves adding stenography and typewriting to the high school curriculum. Superintendent Macdonald, now at Chicago University, is asked to find a proficient instructor for these subjects. Spirit Lake Bear
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macdonald
Chicago University
Spirit Lake Bear
Wingling BAS ier leg aleve evening in Kynawha Record
A fragment notes young ladies working in the fields last week driving binders and shaking grain. The writer jokes the scene did them more good than attending the Wingling basier leg aleve evening, as recorded in the Kynawha Record.
Milk Milks 75 Cows In Just 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Six cows were milked at the Missouri State Farm using a milking machine. A herd of seventy five cows was milked in one hour and fifteen minutes, as reported by the Hamp ton Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State Farm
Hampton Chronicle
Corn Prices Rise Says Cranston On Last Year Crop
F A Cranston reports selling last year’s popcorn on the cob at $1.80 per 100 pounds, a rise from four years ago when 60 cents was paid. The Hy erly News notes the market shift and price growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Cranston
Hyerly News
Hottest Spot on Earth Reports Record Heat
The Whittemore Champion notes Wednesday as the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures around one hundred degrees in the shade and a still, breeze-free atmosphere making conditions very uncomfortable.
Bro Branagan's Idea on Lynching and Impartial Hearings
A preface level critique by an Emmetsburg Democrat condemns Southern lynching of Black people. It calls for impartial hearings for accused individuals and denounces cruelty and cowardice. The piece argues there will be a heavy penalty for past enslaving acts, citing ongoing racial violence and its consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Branagan
South
Emmetsburg
Valder Business College Offers 3 Months Tuition Free
Valder Business College in Decorah Iowa announces three months tuition free for all enrollees. The offer runs through August 24 and requests seekers to send for a catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valder Business College
Decorah
Towa
Daily Des Moines Register Offer for New Readers 1903
A promotional note from 1903 invites new readers to subscribe to the Daily Des Moines Register and Sunday edition for one dollar, with nationwide and Iowa news coverage via Iowa News Service and Associated Press reports. The advert promises prominent cartoons and fearless editorials, delivered mornings to post offices and rural routes, urging readers to forward remittance to the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Adar
Iowa
Associated Press
Register
Tews
Jows
Mal
Arti Pullshar
Si’ Spe
Orgae
Harge
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Algona Rendering Works
H. G. Adams
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Charles Pooch
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I. W. Kyle
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W. Ek. Ferguson
A.D. Clarke
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Iowa Central
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James Patterson
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