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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
2
Fragmentary notes describe Tam as candidate for sheriff of Kossutheonta aided by a decision of the Republican county convention with DD. Haxvon involved. The text is incomplete but indicates a party backed bid and a timeframe for term durations.
A Republican county convention was announced for Kossuth County at the court house in Algona to nominate candidates for county treasurer sheriff superintendent coroner surveyor and supervisor district two. Delegates from each precinct and fringe votes were listed with names. the meeting was set for Friday September 13 with further arrangements for afternoon sessions and local representation.
Ward meetings set across Algona and surrounding towns with times from 7 to 8 p.m. on various September dates. Committeemen and supervisors listed for each ward including Algona First through Fourth, Corrro, Galg, Sumeman, Plim Crean, Riverdale, Union, and others. Proceedings invite residents to caucuses at schools, sheriff’s office, and community centers to select Republican delegates.
The Grove district conference in Kingsley Iowa adopts a resolution denouncing the use of church influence to elect a party standard bearer and condemns liquor interests. The pledge calls for nullifying church influence in politics and condemns an independent ticket aiding legalized saloons.
A fragmented tirade argues that churches should stay out of politics while blaming saloon aligned factions within the party. It warns of a church war if Catholic and Protestant bodies take partisan resolutions and calls for a 1776 style separation of church and ballot.
A humorous slice shows editors wrestling with dull copy, interruptions, and endless work as they chase rumors, draft pieces, and juggle oddball anecdotes while dreaming of the ease of a grand holiday. The piece lampoons newsroom antics, including interruptions about marriage notices and a mock rise of great leaders.
A fragmented snippet reflects on copying work for the next day’s edition. The narrator jokes about hearing the word copy, visualizing ears flopping like an elephant. The tone hints at fatigue, aging, and a looming big project.
The editor argues for press freedom amid threats to suppress coverage of a crime case involving a prominent family. The piece rejects censorship and declares the paper will publish details in court if needed, insisting it serves the law and public interest.
The Sioux City Tribune notes Wednesday’s convention speakers avoided mentioning William Jennings Bryan. It argues his leadership is evident but predicts he will not be the Democratic nominee again due to envious rivals and a drifting path toward a possible White House that never returns.
The Advance boasts early city coverage by publishing the republicans state convention Call account and the democrats full report earlier than other county papers. The note invites readers to compare contents with peers, acknowledging higher costs for prompt reporting.
A Cincinnati society girl, photographed topless in corset poses, learned two corset makers and two magazines along with a photographer published nude images. She sues for 10000 against each defendant, seeking total damages up to 50000, decrying the nude publishing trend.
A reflection on mass urban pace and shifting morals. The author warns that growing tolerance for nude or risqué attractions threatens social relations and foreshadows negative changes in state and society if public sentiment continues to endorse such trends.
Ali Martinez and dack Winters carried out a $320,000 gold bullion theft in California. Winters was convicted and sentenced to 16 years in the penitentiary. The story notes public astonishment at light sentences for huge losses and suggests harsher penalties, including life in solitary confinement.
Su preme Judge Emlin McClain was elected president of the Association of American Law Schools for the coming year while attending the American Bar Association in Denver. A longtime Iowa figure, he studied at the State University of Iowa City, practiced in Des Moines, edited the Annotated Code of Laws, and rose to lead the law school he once attended, later serving as Supreme Judge.
The Cumming men unite with Spence to seize control of the state central committee and predict a clean campaign led by Mr. Spence. The liquor issue gains and loses as Abrams is defeated, weakening the Anti-Saloon League while Chairman hopefuls and Cummins supporters gain leverage. An Armstong ally, B F Robinson, is poised for a House seat, as Hartshorn seeks a senate post, with party conventions and subscription growth noted.
The diary chronicles marching drills, camp life, and daily duties near Camp Franklin Fairfax and Pattix, with entries from March 1 to March 13. It notes picket actions, guard posts, inspections, religious services, weather, disease among men, captured notes, and reports of enemy movements around Manassas, Centreville, and Richmond, plus peddlers and a beer wagon incident.
Local ads urge readers to contact Nortun for hard coal price quotes at Algona Milling & Grain Co and W. J. Naudain. The notice touts Raney Patent flour sold by grocers and promotes a Kent-Good store building for sale in Kanawha. Also mentions loans at 6 percent from Moncey and Money Patent flour as a selling point from growers.
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