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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
2
The Algona Advance, a Thursday issue dated December 31, 1903, lists Reed & Clarke as publishers. It notes newspaper distribution details and subscription terms for one year six months and three months, with pricing and payment terms, published from Algona, Iowa.
A nostalgic meditation on the year’s end and the losses and joys it brought. The piece recalls loved ones remembered, fortunes gained and lost, and plans for the coming year as the calendar turns to 1904 with hopeful sentiment and sober reflection.
The piece notes upcoming changes as county offices shift leaders on Monday. John Ward retires as treasurer after two terms. I T Smite resigns as Superintendent. Leander Barton exits the board of supervisors with praise. Ed Kang and Sheriff McDonald depart, the latter delaying due to season and costs. M A Randall is to become treasurer, with C H Belknapp leading educational services. W T Hall and J G Cullen join the board.
Local paper discusses possible successor for J P Conner in Iowa's northern districts and calls for a congressman with regional ties. It recalls Miles Orton, notes Kendall Young estate in Webster City, and mentions Civil War veterans under 18. Editorials touch on local candidate dynamics and reader mail to the office.
Citizens in neighboring counties and northern districts are referenced in district politics. The Register and Leader has favored Pet J. P. with favorable clippings. A Webster City Journal editorial from last Thursday is mentioned as reflecting local sentiment.
The Corwith Hustler urges a congressman who represents the whole district not just the north of St. Dodge. It advocates a candidate with real ties to this area beyond naming officials for personal gain.
In Kansas a Saturday blizzard caused a rapid 40 degree temperature drop. The scene included damaged sunflower seeds and linen coats abandoned, as noted by Algona Advance and Elsmore Enterprise. The letters mock Iowa and tout Kansas sunshine as a summer defense against false reports.
West Bend Advance notes Judge Quarton as rising potential successor to Congress. It contrasts his favorable showing with Judge Conners Fourth of July speech at West Bend, which diminished his standing among listeners, while remarking his Algona remarks were creditable.
The Algona Advance extols the X ray machine for revealing hard substances such as bone and iron. A test under Quarton’s boom reportedly shows spikes that could prick the feet of the wily, as researchers direct the machine in multiple directions.
The Professor's Love Story by J M Barrie arrives at Call Opera House next Wednesday January 6 with Malleary Beresford in the lead. The drama has enjoyed acclaim in major cities and England and comes with a strong press endorsement. The Beresford company will present with full scenery and sound accessories.
The Webster City item reports a $2000 damages claim dismissed as he was found to be a thief. It notes Denison Review predicting a single ballot in the tenth district republican convention and previews potential candidacy of Judge Quarton of Kossuth with strong support. Col Ormsby of Emmetsburg plans a vigorous campaign for congressional honors.
Blacksmith and wagon shop at St. Joe Iowa offered for sale with stock and tools. 24 by 32 shop plus coal stock, completion of coal inventory, Moore Bros. contact. Lallier listed as seller.
A list of officers and directors includes A. D. erg, Chubb as Vice President Phos H Kier, Myron Schenck, Fred Miler, Me W Kinchon, and Geo L Galbraith.
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