Old time life contrasts in Algona and world shocks
A burst of reminiscence opens with nostalgia for vanished rural customs and customs. A Jamaica earthquake list recalls Port Royal 1907 and Kingston fires. Reports on Ohio river floods graft in Congress and growing railway accidents follow. Humorous pieces mix with a Civil War era Brownsville tie and Roosevelt troop deployment note. The era’s turmoil and social changes collide in a wide mosaic.
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Jamaica
Port
Royal
Kingston
SONS OF ONE FATHER CALL FOR CIVIL WAR TERM CHANGE
The U S senate moves to stop taunts on the Civil War era and to refer to Confederate soldiers rather than Rebels. It urges burying the past for national unity and notes decades of hostile exchanges across the Mason Dixon line should end for the country’s welfare.
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U. S Senate
Senate
Aurle Sam
Union
Mason and Dixon
Congress
Kingston Earthquake Devastates Jamaica on Monday
A fragment notes the enormity of the Kingston earthquake that struck Jamaica on Monday, conveying the vast destruction and the scale of impact in the capital.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Indiana Legislature Sparks Budget Row Over Clerks
A clash in the Iowa legislature reveals lawmakers split along chamber lines on clerk salaries and staffing. Senators approve paying each member a clerk at 21 per week, while representatives cut clerk numbers and demand competent stenographers, prompting sharp partisan jibes about political economy.
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Iowa
Former State Senator J. McIntyre Visits State Capitol
J S McIntyre, former senator representing Page Fremont and Adams counties, visited the Iowa State Capitol yesterday on the thirty fifth anniversary of voting for William B Allison. He recalled the building's early days, shared pioneer memories, and entertained the senate with anecdotes. He noted the shift from six to fourteen Democrats since then and mentioned a past injury during construction. He now resides in Chicago.
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Allison
Misbach
J. S. McIntyre
State House
J. 8
McIntyre
State Senate
Page
Fremont
Adams
William B. Allison
United States
Warren Garst
Dolliver
Jamieson
Page County
Senate
Chicago
Ericson
Fourteenth General Assembly
Towa
Clarinda
Des Moines
Capitol
Peter A. Day
Robert S. Nakbine
Iowa
Auction Sale Sells Farm Stock and Gear at Alvona
D A Haggard as auctioneer will sell on the Chubb farm one mile and a half southwest of Alvona on Monday February 5th. Stock includes six horses and 32 milk cows with many yearlings heifers and other cattle. Extensive farming implements and harness plus a shepherd dog are offered. Free lunch at noon and one year’s time at 8 percent. Frank Fox.
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D. A. Haggard
W. K. Ferguson
Home seekers excursions by Central Railway to distant points
On the first and third Tuesdays the Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to destinations in the North Northwest South Southwest and Southeast. Low fare is one dollar plus a small charge with liberal stopover privileges. Tickets to many states and Mexico supported. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Annapolis Sinn.
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Lows Central Railway
Northwest
Minnesota
South
Dakolin
North
Dakute
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Louiiana
Mexico
Missouri
Nebraska
Montana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Utah
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wyoming
A.b.cutts
Anneapolis
Sinn
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Nobby
Laird's
Elezant
J, R, Laird
E. E. Conner
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Algona, Iowa
Ambrose A. Call
Dci
Butchins
Vicce
WM. K. Ferguson
C. A. Palmer
Court House Squilrs
H. Ingham
Theo. Chrischilles
Lewis FH. Smith
Kossuth County State Bank
Algona, Lowa
W. Wigham
J. G. Smith
J. B. Jones
Theo, Chrischilles
Lants
Ef. Smith
Barnet Devine
A. D. Clarke and Co
Hodges & Welch Implement House
H.&. Welch
Algona
B. F.reed
Supur
Ft. Dodge
Iowa Falls
Irvington
Sodtown
Ohio
Robert Ball
Queen City
Harper's Weekly
Wireman J. 8. Clark
Hinself
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Herald
Charles Roswall
D. Gilmore
A. P. Ives
James Pedley
Martha Rawson
Congregational Sunday School
John Ureh
Brownsville
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Rown
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Remety
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Notleo
Hetaby
Fleen
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Kossuth County
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A.D. Clarke
Pres
C. G. Chubb
Thos
H. Lantry
Opshler
Myron Schenck
Fred Miller
J. W. Hinchon
Geo. L. Galbraith
Woodford, Wheeler Lumber Co
County Savings Bank
Salla
Rooney
Opficers
Murtagh
CO. B. Hutchins
Vesper
Cashier
Wm. Dodds
N. J. Gilmore
Gardner Cowles
Andrew Peterson
J. Spear
E. McMahon
Mae Pey
Cably Constaatary
Algona Milling and Grain Co
Harcom
Algona Milling
A.M
Jasperson
Hi & Ei
M.B. Church
J. L. ‘Pribon
Officie
Boston
Brock
Thorington Strest
Oo. D. Fellows
Hesse
Bealanceo 9
Gall Street
B. J. Gay
Offace Giese
Gall 81
C. H. Oretzmeyer
John Galbraith
M. J. Kenefick
Taylor's
Dodge §T
Algona State Bank
Walter Fraser
G. L. Galbraith
Glasier, D. D. S
A. L. Rist
Geo, E. Clarke
Frederick M. Curtiss
E. V. Swetting
T. P. Harrington L. J. Dickinson Harrington & Dickinson
Attorneys AT Law
Sullivan
McMation Sullivan & McMahon
Speanoer W. Crowell
Attorney AT Law
Chay, T, Cotant
W. M. Galbraith
Algona, Towa
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Gough
Conner
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