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Newspaper

Algona Advance

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1906

Page

5

Revered preacher Rev O H Holmes urged for state representative

A town boom urges Rev O H Holmes for the legislature without his solicitation. Supporters include old soldiers and civic groups. Holmes says he will accept only if nominated by honorable means and will keep pastoral duties. He is praised as a capable debater and seasoned in politics. The piece also notes the Carroll Herald card of thanks trend.

O. H. Holmes Kossuth Rev Holmes Olive Nolmes Kansas

Doctors Tie Into County GOP Race In Kossuth

Four doctors stand among Republican candidates for Kossuth county representative seats. The sizable hospital corps will not fully heal the defeats of all aspirants, the Estherville Enterprise notes, suggesting medical talent alone cannot fix sore spots in the race.

Kossuth County Estherville

Blooded stock for sale in Aberdeen and Durac

Buyers may call on CO B Aumnici at Plum Creek Center farm for Aberdeen Angus bulls and Durac cross sows. Contact Long Tine by phone. Also offered are two 200 egg Des Moines incubators and two brooders nearly new, offered at half cost by W H Hodges at 3012.

CO. B. Aumnici Plum Creek Center Farm Des Moines W. H. Hodges

Court Session Covers Dammann Mannus Case and Docket

Long winded summary notes 249 cases on the docket including three divorces by wives whose husbands strayed. Key case Dammann vs Manus Bros verdict for plaintiff after a Burt firm note dispute. Also Morgan vs Lacy land matter in Whittemore township. Local items mention Wichita growth and shipping plans to Kansas and Oklahoma.

Quarton Matt G. Grier Pot Disciples of Blackstone Harrington & Dickinson Johanna Wilma Dolf Peter I. M. Curtiss Laura C. Smith Adrien L. Clarke & Vaughan Frank Anna Frank Jacob Frank J. R. Armstrong Old Irvington Arong C. J. Dutton Barsley P. J. Nemmers B. H. Sudmeier S. J. Kennedy Sullivan & McMahon Thos, S. Waud Joseph Dye Swea City KE. E. Stahl C. J. Dammann Manus Bros J. L. Bonar EK. Y Burt H.T. Maney D. J. Manus W. B. Morgan J. F. Lacy Whittemore Township Cotant & van Ness Grand L. B. Smith Whittemore Wichita Rita Kansas Floy Commercial College

Windmill sleet plan proposed to prevent gear buildup

Editor Advance notes windmills break from sleet while running, suggesting a plan to detach the mill from the pump and leave it in gear to spin slowly so sleet cannot accumulate in gearing during sleet storms, from Algona, Meb, dated 16. C. B. Hureius.

Algona Meb C. B. Hureius

Letter from W H Barnes on Wichita Kentucky

The Advance editor receives a letter from W H Barnes dated February 13 1906 from Wichita Kansas requesting a weekly Advance visit and discussing a subscription payment at 229 B Douglas Ave Wichita Kansas. Barnes notes the family is well with Elsie ill and mentions cash paid for hides and a five percent loan offer from A D Orarne Co.

Wichita Kans Douglas Ave Elsie Higley Co

Bean Supper Program at Irvington with Song and Talks

A local bean supper program features supper at 4 30 PM doors open 6 15 PM with an invocation by Rev Holmes and a sequence of songs and short talks. Miss Pearl Peck recites with Rev Miller and A Hutchison among speakers. The event closes with America sung by all and a patriotic chorus. A death notice follows for Mrs Eliza Jarvis aged 86 born in England, who died after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Irvington church conducted by D K Miller and interment at Irvington cemetery.

Holmes Georgia Rev. Miller Eliza Jarvis Joseph Mather Irvington England Atlantic Irvington Church Ley D. K. Miller Irvington Cemetery

Just a Word with Farmers on Feb 24 Auction

Advertises a farmer outreach urging owners with horses mares or mules to bring stock next Saturday February 24 for appraisal and sale. Promises payment at full value and seeks quality stock for the London horse bazaar. Credit: Lrosxanp Carson.

London Lrosxanp & Carson

Patriot sermon by Rev Spray honors G A R and nation

A large Sunday audience at M I church heard Rev C J Spray deliver a patriotic sermon from Walk about Zion. He praised G A R W R and Company I, stressed national bulwarks including wealth, commerce, alliance with England, and the cluster state system, and urged women and young men to uphold true American manhood and citizenship.

Spray G. A. IR W. 2 C Company IF Zion Jerusalem Canada England Union of States Nev. Spray Geo. Washington Ingersoll Company I

Crisis speech on duty and citizenship amid wartime divides

A call for intelligent, conscientious citizenship argues a crisis faces the nation as a war between right and wrong unfolds. The speaker urges high men to grasp the situation and prepare to battle the problems confronting the American people.

Liss

Big Meeting Sought by Sherman Township Schools

C H Belknapp urges the Sherman township petitioners to invite all township school board presidents and any interested educational donors to a March 1 meeting at the county courthouse. He believes a well attended gathering will benefit local country schools.

Sherman Township County Court House C. H. Belknapp

Slagie’s Last Letter From the Philippines

A fragment of I H Slagie's letter home from the Philippines describes mail delays, a long letter from Ethel, time away from school, a trip with two pupils to a Negrito village ten miles back in the mountains, and photos of natives crossing a stream plus a mountain valley scene.

I. H. Slagie Philippines America Ethel

Galveston sea wall and safety claims from Dutton Street resident

J W Goodloe of Dutton St Waco Texas says he has used Dr King New Discovery for Consumption five years and it keeps him well and safe. He had a years long cough before and it is now gone The ad claims the medicine treats chronic Coughs La Grippe Sroup Whooping Cough and prevents Pneumonia Pleasant to take Every bottle guaranteed at drug store Price 50c and 1 00 Trial bottle free

J. W. Goodloe Dutton St Waco Tex Dr. King Conner & Co

Good looks through Hollister tea, health and smiles

An advertiser touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a path to happiness and healthier appearance. The message claims clean, bright features accompany social ease and friendship, citing a price of 35 cents and credit to R. H. Miller.

Hollister R. H. Miller

Seven year farm loans and peanut ad headlines mix

An assortment of ad copy mentions seven year farm loans at five percent. It promotes Taylor's salted peanuts and Nutty Stiss. Dr. Ripke offers glasses ground to fit. The Nigley Company pays 21 cents cash for butterfat.

B. PF. Crosx Ripke Nigley Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carroll Herald Carroll County Bailiwick Hampton Chronicle Tion Langdon & CO He Dammann Mannus Bros W- H. Barnes Taylor’s A.D. Orarxe & Co Columbia Washington Verran Jarvis Rev. Spray W. R. GO Vna F. H. Slagie Galveston’s Sea Wall Taylor Leru Norton, Lumber and Coal
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