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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
6
A collage of late 19th and early 20th century ads tout Defiance Starch with claims of 16 ounce packages and superior quality. It promotes Dr Soaps and Mother Gray remedies for children and teething, plus medical pitches for dropsy cures and patent medicines. The list includes testimonials, prices, and distributor names, reflecting era marketing.
A severe collision near Wanstead on the Sarnia branch of the Grand Trunk Railway involved the Pacific Express and a freight train. High winds and heavy snow hindered visibility as the freight tried to sidetrack. multiple cars were telescoped and many passengers injured, some perhaps fatally. Two Pullman cars served as temporary hospitals with crews aiding the wounded. Authorities suspect a telegraph order error contributed to the wreck.
The Swedish bark Framnas from Cardiff with 476 tons of coal for the Guaira Caracas railway was ordered to remain off the port as coal was deemed contraband of war. It left Cardiff before Venezuelan trouble and awaits consignee orders. A British schooner mission to Los Roques to aid charcoal burners is planned with a flag of truce. two schooners were captured yesterday, bringing blockaders to twenty craft. Separately, mining undersea coal near Port Morien is proposed by Olttree McDonald, signaling Cape Breton submarine coal prospects.
The Fifty-eighth Congress faces a speaker selection with indications favoring a Western pick. Historical notes show Ohio has supplied only one speaker, Joan W. Klefer, in the nation’s history, while New York has not had a speaker since 1827 despite large representation. The next speaker will oversee 386 members, the largest in history.
A 1897 letter from John C. Atkinson of Independence Missouri praises Peruna and Manalin for curing his wife chronic constipation and other catarrhal ailments. He adds five years of continued use, claims Peruna protects against catarrh, and endorses Dr Hartman’s remedies as systemic and effective for elderly patients.
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