Puerto Rico exiled citizens seek safety amid despair
Special dispatch from Ponce dated April 3 reports growing suffering and flight as Puerto Ricans fear continued imperial rule under McKinley. About 300 residents sailed to Cuamo seeking independence, while starvation and public-squares encampments press the island toward Utah.
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Cable
Ponce
Puerto Rico
W .R. Hearst
Cua
Ireland
Federal Party
Republican Party
McKinley
Bailey the Kicker and a Britt Tribune Letter
A spoofing critique targets Bailey the Kicker and criticizes Gov. Holloway. George Holloway writes from England about divers, driving horses, and a channel boat disaster. He notes compartments in coaches and compares English people to large buses while reflecting on Ireland versus England.
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Bro. Bailey
The
Britt Tribune
Gov. Holloway
Britt
Bailey
Geo. Holloway
England
Horne
George
Ireland
Four-Year-Old Cow Mothered Seven Calves in Record Run
Estherville Republican notes A. K. Ridley owns a cow that may set a record. At four years old she has seven calves, with one born two years ago, three last year, and three this week. The 1900 triplets survive and appear healthy and thriving.
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Estherville
A. K. Ridley
Town thwart street fakir with hydrant hose display
Story City residents used strong action to remove a disruptive street fakir. After warnings, the fire department turned a hydrant nozzle toward the performer forcing him to retreat. Local merchants and townspeople resist street fakir competition and protect loyal institutions. Other items include livestock and seed ads, machinery for sale, seed potato tips, a warning notice of a spouse’s departure, and an advert for wide shoes at The Fair Store.
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Story City
Real Estate Transfers and Post Office Stamp Incident
A list of real estate transfers from Samson & Crose and other entities is followed by a Bohemian youth Kam, jailed for placing cancelled stamps on letters to his girl, with penalties of 100 to 500 dollars and six months’ imprisonment. A horse theft wave hits Clarion and Corwith. Local businesses advertise ice cream, candles, watches, patterns, rubber footwear, and loans. Crosby and Pere Marquette resume Milwaukee area steamship service in April.
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Joseph Karn
Tlancock County
Uncle Sam
Rogers
Wheels Special Offers on Patea Crest Wheels to Rural Buyers
Fred S. Clarke announces special offers on Patea Crest wheels for buyers outside town and especially farms in Kossuth county. He discounts prices, excludes ladies and cent’s models, and offers net pricing with monthly payment options. Write for catalogs and terms before purchase. Algona Iowa district notices.
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Kossuth County
Ciseaury
Jin Hob
Cent
Modela
Fred S. Clarke
Onice Reny
Stutu Lank
Algona
Tawa
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Burt
Lone Rock
Wilfrid P. Jones
Algona, Burt, Fenton
Iowa
Mgr FO
G. J. Tiss
LaVerne, la
J. Steils8
Kossuth and
Humboldt Counties
Kicker
Taylor
Rock Eyes
Callonor
R. EB. Davison
Bancroft
Plymouth Rock
Nicholas & Shepard
River & Lawura
Salzer
Clara
Devine
REAL
Fbst
Real Istate and Loan Office
Samson & Crose
KJ Brotins
PH Spangler
Abram Welt
Melissa ML “Meri
Hobart
Mtonka
Suncats
Geo
Nicholas Mathies
St Benedict
Gilmore
Margaret Moore
Algent
Mulda
Hutchison & Gilmore
Germania
HM Scovell
Arpkeay i
Te Cooke
John Vouliy
Bile
Chula
Fis Watson
J J Watson
Bik
Sonriesnd
Jacob Prickwell
Win Stamer
Lyman
EL Reed
Stelmers
Weise Se
Jones
D. K. Onder
Clarion
Corwith
Thce Cream Factory
Taylor-Donovan Co
Alvona Creamery
Ouiphone No. Is
Taylor-Donnovan Co
Lowa
J. Schu & Co
Miller
Paylor's
A. D. Chanke & Co
A. D. Clarke & Co
Algona Markets
Illinois
Crosby Transportation Company
Miwaukee
Grand Haven
Pere Marquette
Milwaukee
Ludington
Mich
Patee
Serena
Aes
Patterson & Son
H. Hoxie
Algona Roller Mills
Favorite
Standard
Farmers’ Milling Co
B. Hoftus, Manacent
Algona, Lowa
Lamb Lumber CO
J. H. Call
Proxe
Algona Milling Co
Nica
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