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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows names AMygona Convier Hinchon Finnell and references to subscription rates, a Democratic ticket for president William Jennings Bryan, and a veiled mention of Veep Stevenson with garbled spellings. The readable bits hint at a political ad or notice, emphasizing subscription pricing and candidate names without complete context.
The Democratic meeting in Kossuth county will convene in Algona at 6 10 p.m. to select delegates to the congressional and state conventions and to nominate candidates for Clerk of Courts County Auditor County Recorder and County Attorney. Precincts each cast one vote plus extra for over ten percent support. Caucus scheduling suggested for the Saturday evening before the convention.
The Democratic Congressional Committee announces a delegate convention of the Democrats of the Tenth Town district at Algona Iowa on Thursday August 3 1900 at 2 p m for nominating a candidate for Congress and other business. Representation is two votes per county plus one additional vote for each 200 votes or fraction of 300 or over cast for Fred E White for governor in the November 7 1800 general election. County allotments are Boone 12 Hamilton Calhoun 4 Humboldt 7 Wassuth 15 Palo Alto 4 Pocahontas 8 Winnebago 4 Webster 2 total listed. W T Branagan chairman.
Notices list Democratic caucus meetings at multiple locations on Aug 3 4 with times and chairmen names. also commentary on Emperor William II and McKinley about war policies and China and the Philippines amid global events.
A McKinley administration figure is accused of distributing through the Bureau of Education documents printed in London. The dispatch claims the materials aim to prove a point regarding English affairs and engender a particular viewpoint among Americans.
A political screed attacks McKinley and Hay over imperialism and treaty actions with Britain and Nicaragua. It accuses McKinley of disloyal Americanism, praises opposition, and lists candidates for state offices including secretary of state and supreme judge, noting split support for a judge candidate and six contenders for the post.
News from Pekin shows foreigners still in the city while ministers face siege and dwindling ammunition. allies reportedly begin their advance after weeks of indecision. The report contrasts with conflicting dispatches, while domestic commentary mocks Rev Sam Jones and cites republican passes and monopolies. Laurens Sun owner Louie Lange leaves for Iowa City law study, replaced by editor Mr Long.
A quoted opening campaign speech accuses Democrats of lawlessness and cowardice abroad, praising Roosevelt while labeling Lawton, Dewey, Schley, and Wheeler as Democrats. A Democratic party elder suggested Roosevelt’s nomination would expose flaws, echoed by the Chicago American.
I Hoxin offers loans on improved farms at five percent annual interest with optional payments. This brief notice outlines financing terms for landowners seeking capital and mentions repayment flexibility. The advertisement emphasizes accessible rates and farm-focused lending.
The Friday gathering in Burt showcased a harmonious Republican convention with bankers in key roles from Cresco Plum Creek Wes to Algona and Whittemore. Delegates selected for the state convention included Cowles Gardner Clarke Wadsworth Shiable Hanna Way Anderson Lenander and local figures Jones Stephens Wartman Peek Clarke Carr Weaver Lathrop Cahenour and Jones named county chairman as the conclave adjourned.
On a Friday evening locals searched the Des Moines River above Blackford’s bridge after Geo Johnson, son of Julius Johnson and a farmer's local resident, was found drowned. Divers Dan Fraser and Geo St John located and surfaced the body. Johnson had been swimming with a companion after work for W B Boog near Ruthven.
A telegram recounts Fennson undressing and calling for help before sinking in the Des Moines River. His father collected the body the next morning and returned it home in the evening. The deceased was about twenty, described as a robust youth. The river’s floodwaters had swollen and dangerous, adding to the hazard to bathers.
Clarke and Cohenour begin four separate slander suits in LuVerne against Bertha Schippull Mrs C Phillips Manu Bumkespka and Bertha Schultz seeking 3000 damages each for alleged false statements harming Mrs Mary Schulty's reputation. The article notes the exact slander details are not disclosed.
Martin Jordan arrived home Tuesday morning after a two month trip abroad. He circled New York to Liverpool then London Paris Mery Mayence and Frankfurt, visited Wiesbaden Cologne Brussels Amsterdam Warwick and Worcester. He stopped at Niagara Falls and says the journey was well worth the time and expense.
The Fane Farrell stock company begins a week at the Call next Monday led by Walter Parrell a noted Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and Iowa favorite. Bessie Farmwell Nellie Granville and Nellie Castle headline with Howard remain Gus Heame Lillian Ceighton and Alfred J Russell also in the troupe. Positive reviews from leading dailies promise high class plays at popular prices 15 25 and 35 cents with ladies free Monday night.
Noel of Plano Manufacturing Co challenges the Whittemore field trial judges over claims of mower and sickle conditions. He asserts the Plano differed in equipment from the Deering and taunts rivals to a fresh trial for a purse between 9 and 100 dollars in gross of all conditions. W C Nox At Plano Mig Cu
For sale at a bargain cash or time. Items include a Port Tiuron Star engine and water tank plus a Case threshing machine. Call or write Theo Bohn at Bohn restaurant, St Benedict, Iowa to arrange purchase.
The Algona Iowa board met July 26 1900 with Jno G Smith L Barton J S Jenks M Weisbrod and Id Kung present. Actions included voicing vacation and laying of numerous county highways approving fences move costs appointing committees for grading walks bridges and roads and naming Wm Kortie constable for Whittemore township. The meeting authorized heating plant bids for the poor house and approved clerk Lathrops fee report and adjourned to 9:00 tomorrow morning.
List of property transactions including transfers to Cowles and Murtauh, Brennan to Arrow, and multiple parcels in Wesley, Algona, and surrounding townships. Mentions of tract numbers, sizes, and associated buyers such as Mike Weisbrod, J Starks, J Ward, and S McMahon with parcel details and notes on lot numbers and locations.
An Sunday excursion train to Riverside Park and Soo City departs Alona at 4 50 am for a return fare of $2. A base ball game features Marquette club Chicago versus Sioux Falls at 1 pm at Woodlawn Park near Riverside Park with general admission free for excursion ticket holders. The Western League game Des Moines vs Sioux City starts at 2 30 pm. A band concert and musical entertainment accompany the park event.
The note argues that if Dolliver is elected to fill Senator Gear's vacancy, Iossuth County will run a candidate for Congress and Harvey Ingham, editor of the Upper Des Moines, is favored. Ingham is believed by many to be the suitable nominee from Kossuth County.
Sunday services at the Episcopal church with a morning discourse Are you saved led by rector W Parry Thomas. FD L Squires University of Chicago to speak on Christian Knight hood The Chivalry of the Stars and Stripes at Baptist church Sunday evening August Std. Loans offered by A D Clarke Co and A D Charney Co at 6 percent with annual interest. For sale items include Toster shoe shop Algona stock tools sewing machine six hole corn sheller and a Nicholas Shepard separator 36x60 from Luely Lawurn restaurant and boarding house business in Algona. Free Boschee’s German Syrup sample bottles offered to adults with parental order required for children.
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