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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
2
The piece notes warring party wings over which candidate will carry out Roosevelt's policies. It explains banked support for Taft by both Rooseveltists and anti-Roosevelt factions, and warns that Taft cannot serve two masters. Wall Street expectations loom over the choice in the split campaign.
An editorial contrasts campaign fund sources for Republicans and Democrats, arguing Democrats rely on masses and small donations while Republicans draw from trusts and big donors. It notes Bryan's call for mass contributions and public disclosure rules, and recounts William Randolph Hearst’s Chicago convention launching the Independence League to attract labor votes and oppose Bryan.
The text argues Hearst's methods offend many and advocates for Peary's polar expedition as a symbolic American achievement. It notes Bryan's growing newspaper support from outlets once opposed, signaling rising public sentiment that he may win the presidency on November second.
The Des Moines Tribune, formerly Republican, is now under Democratic leadership led by Rinehart editor of the Chronicle-Democrat and Huffman. The first issue under new management published Monday as an evening daily at $3 yearly. Democrats statewide are urged to support and bolster the paper to ensure a strong Des Moines daily.
In a brief speech Kentucky orator Ollie Jones seconded William J. Bryan of Nebraska, praising democracy and appealing to equal opportunity and liberty. He claimed Republicans spent twenty million dollars to defeat Bryan and warned they will again empty Wall Street coffers to oppose him next November.
Thousands of laboring men veterans of the Spanish American War and independent supporters threaten to bolt the Republican ticket in November. The scene signals potential shifts across state and local races as progressives claim freedom from standpatters and refusal to bow to current leadership.
Notice announces bids to convey children to and from school for the year starting September 1 1908 with the board reserving the right to reject all bids. Bids due August 3 1908 and signed by T E Dodge secretary Ind Dist Ona Iowa Pon Sank includes classifieds for a six acre market garden site inquire Morgan for cement blocks a Jersey cow for sale money to loan and shorthand course offers from A D Cranks Co Decorah Iowa with catalog requests
Local items report a busy week with visits, family news, and community events. Trips to Fairmont and Spokane are noted, a tractor and ditching work update, and social notices from the M E church ladies’ aid. A boy’s arm injury from a hayload accident and a house fire narrowly averted by rural telephone service are included, plus health, travel, and business updates.
Florence Bonar, born in Milwaukee, died at 2 PM Friday after delivering a son who survives. She married lawyer Mr. Bonar on July 1 and lived on Thorington Street. Funeral Sunday afternoon, Rev. Holmes officiated, with large local attendance and visiting relatives from Milwaukee and Long Prairie.
A terse exchange shows a property owner reading a warning while a tramp claims illiteracy. The owner insists trespass will be prosecuted, and the tramp questions the notice's meaning, joking about misread or unrelated phrases as possible notices.
George Noble and George Jollie McEnroe reportedly married near Chi Dac on December 26 1907 and planned to visit the home of Noble in West Union before moving to Toledo Ohio where Noble has worked as a traveling salesman. Friends express surprise but wish the couple a long happy life.
Sunday events at the Ristau home featured a wrestling match between Mr. Pfleicher of Corwith and Will Ristau that ended in a draw after seventeen minutes. A ball game between the Ridge Invincibles and Low Land Midgets finished 13 to 8 in favor of the Invincibles, drawing a large crowd with excitement.
Miss Ida A. Anderson Ruth urn blad Emma Peterson Agnes Anderson Maud Anderson Miss Johnson and J G Haglund Louie Larson enjoyed a Friday outing at Silver Lake. L C Barber reports his youngest child is very sick with fever. Mr Hamm, employed by the government, is about 50 miles south of Manilla. Ruth Turnblad hosted a 6 o'clock dinner with Maud Anderson and Emma Peterson of Des Moines.
Mrs W Stahl and children with mother and sister visited Garner for weeks. H A Peterson of Hampton and EH W Courte of Town Falls visited their mother, Mrs Olvira Depurte, who is very low. Mrs Joseph Packman returned from Estherville visiting Ed Sanbourn. R J Larson expects his mother from Town Falls for extended visit. C W Pearson bought a fine team of drivers. Swea City Council ordered 1500 feet of cement walk. A Monson went to Minneapolis on business. Miss Lulu Haglund is at Fairmont.
For sale or trade a residence property in Algona consisting of an eight room house and eight lots. Address A Maleng Estherville Iowa. Clarke Co loan money at four percent with optional payment. Interest payable annually.
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