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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
2
Notice shows mail distribution details for Algona Iowa with a post office classification update dated Sept 16, 1901. It indicates second class matter status and the date of record at the post office.
Announcement from Kossuth County Republicans seeking a representative for the state legislature. Includes candidate declarations, caucus details, dates, and delegate plan for the June 1905 convention at Algona court house. Also lists precinct committeemen and caucus locations with times.
The article reflects on lingering wet weather and crop woes in Iowa while stressing gratitude for local safety. It contrasts widespread devastation elsewhere with relief in the region, noting Des Moines flood damage and public buildings used for shelter, and acknowledging ongoing financial strain from constant rain.
Floodwaters devastate areas from Oklahoma to Kansas City with thousands homeless. Dykes fail along rivers as towns report homes submerged to second stories and widespread fire damage. Citizens weigh losses, while political notes mix with flood dispatches and local election chatter.
In Des Moines Capital remarks on the so called Iowa idea dismiss the notion of tariff revision and defend the governor against critics. The piece mocks Lafe Cummins and notes his exclusion from a Roosevelt alignment while comparing American and English cavalry with a world famous general’s quote.
A fragmented column mixes military talk about British cavalry and their diet with a parade of local society jitters. It lampoons gossip, politics, and social dances, then shifts to notes on a judge banning gossip, wrestling for $100 forfeit, and odd local curiosities from bloodless satire to oddball prizes and exploits.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month to and including September 1903 the Iowa Central Ry will sell colonist tickets to points in Arkansas Southwest Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Colorado Texas Louisiana New Mexico etc at extremely low rates Call on local agents or address A RQutts GP&T Apolla Mino for rates and full information
The Iowa Central Bay announces special summer excursion rates from Algona for June 1 to September 30, 1903, to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Ogden Utah and Deadwood Lead City Craters Springs and Custer with return fares listed in the offer.
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