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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
2
The Algona Advance reviews the past year with humorous counts of editorially offered obituaries, libel scares, retractions, weddings, and social misadventures. It notes jokes on New Year forecasts, politics, and business, plus notes on public figures, localites, and a critique of Roosevelts and Russian events, ending with a quip on football dangers versus war.
Early reports from Britt News describe an epidemic in Garner with daily new cases and ineffective medical efforts. The text also discusses Republican factions in Iowa with talk of Lowa and Cummins as potential figures, debating a third-term bid and the implications for party unity and leadership.
A columnist argues that the Republican faction and corporate control threaten reform. The piece urges voters to decisively oppose Blythe and reject a renewed Cummins bid, claiming only mass voter revolt can crush bossism. It promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and other ads as background.
An early 20th century notice promotes low priced rail tickets and tours. It lists multiple western and southern destinations including California Oregon Washington and British Columbia with reduced one way and round trip rates. Questions and bookings directed to Minneapolis agents with tour details and departure in February.
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