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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
2
The item lists B. F. Reed as editor and notes the Algona Iowa newspaper is entered at the post office as second class matter on Sept 14, 1901. The page fragment provides basic publishing and mailing details with no broader news events.
Alvaro and ward by ward voting hints show McMahon, Harrison, Anderson with known backing in Wesley Burt and Burt, plus third ward leanings. The piece notes Cain like braces on Burt, Brennethr, Ledyard, and a quip about county elections every five years. It closes with farming feats by Chas Baker and a slow husker boast from Bancroft Register.
On Thursday November 8 1906 a vivid campaign scene features a legendary victor described as vanquisher of standpatters and democrats. The crowd of 20 000 watches the proud banner rise as the hero faces the crowd and claims a decisive moment in the political fray.
The Advance editor explains that a single writer pens all editorials, with occasional past contributions by Geo. C. Call. He notes distinct ear marks and feet prints in styles, admitting a deliberate variety to keep readers engaged as he and a twin author write as events demand.
H McAdams, who returned Saturday from a business trip to southern Minnesota, reports the wet weather a serious matter there. Grain is rotting and crowing in the stack as threshing machines cannot work in the fields due to the exceedingly miry ground, Swea City Herald notes.
At Kirke bergs sale a mixup led to the wrong cow being taken home. The owner says he bought a mostly red animal but brought home a mostly white one and believes the rightful cow is worth about 15 dollars more. Mr Kirke berg does not know who took the wrong animal but wants his own returned.
Readers in Ames react to concerns over tainted money and tainted chicken while discussing a broader sense of caution. The Eagle Grove Eagle notes varied opinions as residents express skepticism about monetary influence and food safety.
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found a 26¢ box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured a runhing sore on her leg after 23 years of torment. The product is advertised as the greatest antiseptic healer of piles wounds and sores available for 25¢ at HW B Conner Co Drug store.
A nineteenth century advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe medicine for children addressing coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It claims relief is sure and that the remedy prevents attacks when given early and contains no opium or harmful drugs. Sold by I E B Conner & Co.
Nicoulin ran strong all along the ine. The return of Prairie's vote made republicanism tremble. It takes a manly man to accept de feat gracefully at the polls, it is evident that Sexton is not a hotbed of ticket scratchers. To make easy counting the fourth Ward gave Ward an even 100, Wesley didn't do a thing to Holmes, oor the third word to McMahon. You will find the T-told-you-so man om every corner looking very wise. Wesley is jingling some of Algong's money in her pockets this morning. Whoever enters politics should be willing to abide the consequences of politics. Dutton can't complain of the treat ment he received at the polls in his home town. Election has come and gone and sa.
T J Dwyer of Graysville Missouri recalls a Livonia druggist once curing three customers of consumption with Dr King’s New Discovery. He calls it the most wonderful medicine, a sure cough and cold remedy and throat and lung healer. E E Conner & Co druggists guarantee it with 50 cents to 1 dollar. trial bottle free.
Kingston Jamaica city council member W weynogarty writes that one bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy provided quick relief from a persistent cough. He notes the remedy was penetrating and expresses intent to buy another bottle. BE Conner & Co. handles sales.
A local banking firm markets general banking services including irarts and money orders payable worldwide. It offers 4 percent interest on savings deposits with annual compounding. Depositors have access to fireproof vaults and the bank pledges equal care for small and large accounts. Officers include BJ Murtagh as President and G B Hutching as Vice President among others.
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