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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1901
Page
2
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Queen Victoria died Tuesday evening January 22. Born May 24 1819 she was crowned June 28 1838 and reigned for sixty three years seven months the longest of any English monarch aside from the regency of Louis XIV. Her reign surpassed George III by over four years.
The Emmetsburg Democrat accuses the new Tenth district congressman of using public funds to distribute flower and garden seeds to supporters across 14 counties. It claims he has drawn salary for services not rendered and is personally arranging seed packages valued in the thousands with taxpayer money, aided by aides, while critics urge an end to the program.
The Manson Journal endorses Senator Healy of Fort Dodge as the best choice for Iowa governor, arguing his leadership would end petty bickering and oppose loan insurance schemes. It notes Bealy has not shown gubernatorial ambitions, despite past senate terms, and says Healy should set a clear state policy and serve the public as an end in itself. The piece urges party voters to consider Healy if he allows his name to be used.
The passage weighs Senator Healy as a potential governor, praising him as capable and principled but noting unlikely candidacy. It questions railroad influence in Iowa politics and argues the party rank and file must assert power rather than leaving control to insiders.
Senator Hoar pressed the president's message claiming the Philippines trouble was virtually ended and asked why America should deploy a larger army. The debate highlighted the lack of clear answers from lawmakers on strategic needs and future commitments.
Solicitor General Richards argued before the Supreme Court that if needed the United States could part with Hawaii as with the Philippines and Porto Rico, making large scale real estate transactions a potential government business. The remark suggested the US could capture or sell countries to others, a stance tied to customs collection debates at a new censular port.
Reports from Livermore indicate six small pox cases with two in the Schleicher family. Dr Kennedy of Des Moines confirmed the diagnosis after examination. Vaccination efforts expanded in nearby Irvington and statewide notes list additional cases in Maxwell Creston Atlantic and other towns as health officials scramble to contain the outbreak.
The narrative notes a visit to Livermore ending at night, returning this morning, with six cases found in two families. This raises Iowa's epidemic reports to 54 locations since the month began.
Local News briefs report Catholic school closures due to smallpox fears and several town visits by attorneys and businesspeople. Mentions include Brittland deposcitions by Attorney Sullivan, Forest City hotel clerk hire, Durdall’s Palmer house business, and new Estherville bank plans with officers and a 20000 capital. Also notes a railroad smash near Salt Lake City, ice house work, a missing hired man cash loss, a planned literary society at the Congregational church, and calls for reelection of Mayor Sayers and retention of Alderman McMahon in the Second Ward.
A fragmentary verse item lists symptoms and ailments with misspelled phrases and jagged rhythm. It mentions feeble health signs and reluctance to speak or act, hinting at a troubled conscience or illness without clear attribution or context.
Notice announces Joseph Conhaim of Conhaim & Co New York visiting the store on Waceday January 20 to showcase his latest ladies tailored suits and jackets inviting ladies to call and view the Jas Tayl or.
An auction notice lists a late model good second hand Sandwich 4-hole corn sheller and a Woodbury 10 horsepower engine from O. B. Davison Sw NW 18 Union Two. The item details indicate used agricultural machinery offered in current sale.
A veteran writer recalls 1854 initial settlement in Kossuth County Iowa. He describes the first log cabin, the burial of Father Mahuren, the claim club era, a slave escape aiding abolitionist sentiment, and Sioux raids. The piece also covers town naming battles for Bancroft Burt and a note on Dr. Kroh opening an osteopathy office in Des Moines.
Classified notices advertise bronze tint turkeys for sale in Union township N W section 13, winter footwear at Galbraith's Shoe Store, watch repair by Miller, loans and farm loan options by A D Clarke Co and County Savings Bank, a Dr W F Ripke eyesight clinic in Algona until February 1, Grange Hall Farmers Institute dinners by Baptist ladies, and remaining unbitten damp welted shoes for ladies at 2.75.
McFannany and Son of West Bend Iowa advertise a $600 stock of millinery staple trimmings and pew as part of a sale. They seek rentable real estate not exceeding stock value as part of the opening trade. The note highlights a strong two year trading history and good stock and opening prospects.
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