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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1904
Page
2
Reed and Clarke B F Reed publish notice declaring the Algona Iowa post office entry date and second class mail status as of September 1 1901 with editor details and filing notes.
On Thursday March 3 1904 the big event notes an April 14 convention to nominate a congressman to succeed I P Conner at Fort Dodge. Fourteen counties will be represented by 157 votes with Webster leading at 17 votes and several counties apportioned single or double votes.
The article questions Russia's true stance during the Civil War, noting a Russian fleet appeared near New York but did not engage Confederate forces. It cites Secretary Seward as steering events to project Russia as an ally while France and Britain may have sought to recognize the Confederacy. The piece argues Americans deserve a clear view of Russia's attitude before judging future sympathies.
The report cites Gov Cummius in Minneapolis delivering eloquent, lofty sentiments on freetrade with Canada and a united north. He spoke of friendly relations, shared values, and a dream of a united free territory under a strong government, noting hope for mutual benefit amid distant foes.
The speaker asserts clear, unmistakable methods and insists any criticism of his good faith as a Republican is from small minds. He promises to set himself right before the public with a master mind approach concerning future dealings with Canada.
A reader laments reliance on visiting preachers while praising local ministers. An elevator tragedy at the capitol raises questions of safety and accountability. Des Moines politics show rot and a Marshalltown clash between Methodists and spiritualists. Descriptions of Des Moines hat trimmers and distant war news fill the page alongside a Guthrie Center fire and museum headlines.
A jumble of remarks touches on Russian fleet activity, allied sympathy, and political quips. It notes mockery of Russia, calls for more American outrage, and jokes about poets, editors, and upcoming weather. References to Des Moines Serb women and a Wisconsin state house fire are included with satirical asides about local figures.
Close observers and local papers report Winnebago will cast its entire vote for Judge Quarton of Algona for congress. Quotations from Titanica Topic Wesely News World and Hatherville Vindicator praise Quarton as popular and a worker. The Vindicator and Republican urges careful canvassing and selecting the best available man, with no hurry to announce.
Mrs. W Watk ins of Pleasant City credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her son from pneumonia after a terrible cough. Advertisements tout loans at five percent, real estate, livestock shipments, coal stocks and a delivery wagon painted by J A Orr. Also listings for sale and rental of farms and household items. Local business promos include dry cleaning gloves and short horn bull for sale near Irvington and Sioux City possibilities.
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