Subscription Rates and Boer War Commentary in Algona Courier
The Algona Courier carries a voice on subscription costs and a defense of volunteers assisting wounded patriots in the Transvaal context. It argues for sympathy with the Dutch independence struggle and criticizes Mr. Adams for defending filibusters like Jameson and his gang, comparing them to Clive and Hastings and condemning their actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Jameson
Transvaal
Mr. Adams
Humboldt
Clive
Hastings
India
Hastings, Jameson & Company
Silver Issue Threatens Bryan Prospects at Kansas City Platform
The Kansas City platform argues Bryan’s win hinges on coalitions over the silver question. It warns that making silver an issue now risks alienating voters and dooming silver forever, while delaying action could yield a later strategic advantage.
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Mich
Kansas City
Bryan
Amercans
Senate
Sliver
Bias in Boer War Red Cross Brigade Sparks Heated Debate
A Chicago physician organized a Irish American red cross hospital corps to serve the Boer side in the South African war. Hundreds volunteered, sixty were accepted, many veterans of the Spanish War. Some later wore the red cross to fight for the Boers. Critics, including A M Adams, warned of punishment for such acts, while others denounced the language as extreme and unfair.
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Chicago
McNamara
Red-Cross
Europe
South Africa
Lorenzo Marques
Transvaal
Red Cross
A. M. Adams
Ssumboldt Independent
Mr. Adams
Adams
Let Us Aid The Starving From India Appeal
The Courier reports a second request to donate to starving Indians. The Committee of One Hundred in New York holds funds and urges aid, noting Britain’s focus elsewhere. Millions have died. more will without help from America. The Counter accepts contributions, starting with a $5.00 donation from the Countymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
New York
Britain
America
Kossuth
Estherville juniors stage green but growing curtain gag
Estherville junior class engineered a joke at graduation by lowering a curtain bearing the motto Green but Growing as the seniors stood on stage. The superintendent gave four boys a zero for the last month, but the school board later rescinded the mark, praising the humor and ingenuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Estherville
Professor Oscar Chrisman Narrowly Escapes Dismissal
Prof Oscar Chrisman of Kansas famed for his Des Moines Mothers Congress speech nearly loses his college job. Trustees split three to three, preventing a dismissal motion as the vote failed to carry.
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Oscar Chrisman
Kansas
Mothers’ Congress
Des Moines
Gote
Boer War Fears of China Crisis Persist
The Boers after Pretoria’s evacuation cut Roberts’s lines and almost annihilated a regiment, capturing five hundred. They still loom a possible complication in China that could involve England, which is striving to prevent such an outcome.
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Pretoria
Roberts
China
England
New York Committee Seeks Indian Famine Fund Contributions
Persons wishing to aid the Indian famine fund may give through Coviuuk. A New York committee, in charge of the work, requests and will acknowledge all contributions received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weather Cock in McKinley Theme Sparks Satire
A satirical quip notes that McKinley’s reelection hinges on placing a weather cock atop the White House. It claims McKinley is the first weather cork to occupy the presidency, lampooning the election discourse.
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McKinley
Bailey Wins Unanimous Nomination At Emmetsburg Judicial Convention
In Emmetsburg a largely composed judicial convention of nearly all lawyers voted through about eighteen ballots without a clear choice. Six candidates appeared including Bailey Storm Lake Ladd Estherville Finch Humboldt and a tall Spirit Lake Francis with Kos suth county key to outcomes. Bailey ultimately secured unanimous nomination after votes shifted from Ladd and Bailey amid a lively scene and speeches from remaining candidates. A populist Prouty drew attention and Bailey’s speech followed by remarks from others capped the gathering.
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Judicial Convention Tech
Als
Wom
Emmetsburg
Barney Kelley
Emmetsbug
Bailey
Storm Lake
Ladd
Estherville
Francis
Spirit Lake
Finch
Humboldt
Bush
Spencer
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Quarton
Hessell
Helsell
Seoming
Prouty
Tha
Britt! Tribune
Clarke sells 800 acre land tract near Bancroft lake
A. D. Clarke sold an 800 acre tract in Grant township adjoining the state line and Bancroft lake for cash. The buyer, Mr. Dudley of the Dudley Manufacturing Company of Chisago, paid $20,000 after a quick in office deal. Clarke calls the sale a good deal for both parties and expects the land to be put to stock ranch use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Clarke
Grant Township
Bancroft Lake
Clarke
Dudley
Dudley Manufacturing Company
Chisago
Mr. Dudley
Boy Bitten by Rattlesnake in Ellington Pasture
Roy Abbey ten, son of Mr and Mrs A L Abbey of Ellington, was bitten on the left heel by a rattlesnake while barefoot in the pasture. He killed the snake, then at home was given liquor to counteract the poison and kept with his foot in wet clay, later recovering slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Press
Roy
A. L. Abbey
Ellington
Ten Nights in a Bar Room at Call Opera House
The Palmer company presents Ten Nights in a Bar Room next Monday evening June 18 at the Call opera house. A high quality temperance drama with a New York cast led by Vera Maris as Mary Morgan. Ticket prices are 25, 35 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Company
Call Opera House
W. W. Pratt
New York
Vera Maris
Mary Morgan
Prices
Swea City News Highlights Local Happenings
Royal Cole and family visited for a week or more while Ben Bryson stayed a few days. Simpson Drug Co. repainted its storefront. School closed Friday for a deserved vacation. A new bell was hung at the Baptist church. Louis Sachs lost a cow to lightning. An exciting game featured local boys against a Grant and Eagletownships nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Cole
Jakes
Ben Bryson
Simpson Drug Co
Baptist Church
Louis Sachs
Grant
Eagle
Wreck disrupts freight train between Swea City and Armstrong
The report notes a freight derailment near Swea City after striking a steer, sending seven or eight cars into a ditch. One car carried horses with no injuries. This marks the third wreck in two months between Swea City and Armstrong. Additional local items include visits and travel news, a Creamery record day with over 30,000 pounds of mill taken in.
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Swea City
J. L. Whirry
Armstrong
Wtta Johnson
Bancroft
Olof Pearson
J. W. Wann
Sioux City
Bessie
Tda Anderson
Cedar Falls
Herman
Ebert
Alden
Mien
Rainy Saturday Lifts Local Farmers Hope and Hiring
Farmers report a beneficial shower last Saturday night worth hundreds of dollars to the surrounding countryside. Several locals seek extra help while sharing news of visits and travel to White Lake South Dakota Gilbertville and St Joe. Distinct mentions include Peter Kirsch and grandma Kellner visiting relatives in White Lake and J H Knott drilling a new well, signaling a nearby neighbor.
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St. Joe
Peter Kirsch
Grandma Kellner
White Lake
South Dakota
Peter Kayser
Ort
Washington
Wisconsin
Kayser
Grandia Hansen
Miller
Mary Peysen
Gilbertsville
Otto Horn
Lewis Schmit
Jackson
Minn
J. H. Knott
Knott
Chas
List
Grandpa Bernhard
Badger
Iowa
John Zeller
Teaching Cuba Selif Government in Omaha World Herald
Under the plea of teaching self government we sent many politicians to Cuba who never learned the value of their own votes or the responsibility of American citizenship. They were educated in a school where public offices are treated as private swaps, and the result was embezzlement and fraud of uncertain extent.
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Omaha World Herald
Cuba
Real Estate Transfers Reported Weekly
Abstract of transfers shows Aloys Meyer to Gardner Cowles and multiple parcels involving G N Patterson and others. Entries include Gilmore to Clarke, Jacob Korper to Mathies Wyen, Homer A Hige to Miller, Erdman to Frank, Hubbard to Henry She, St Bonedie stones, and Gardner to EM Gardner with various parcel notes and values.
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Samson & Crose
Aloys Meyer
Gardner Cowles
Els
G N Patterson
Glimore Tod F Gilmore
Jae Cattinan
AD Clarke
Mallory
Jacob Korper
Mathies Wyen
Homer
Bal
Miller
Erdman
Frank
JA Hubbard
Henry She
Wij
B Peck
Nat Nod
JB Gardner
EM Gardner
Fall Store Shoes and Loans Advertisement
Money to loan at 5 percent offered by A.D. Crane and Company. The Fall Store advertises an 11 percent discount on Tin Shoes for children, claiming the best shoes at lowest prices. A nickel plated tea pot mat with every pound of tea at Diamond A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Crane & Co
Diamond A
Directons
D. H. Hutchins
A.ferguson
Phil
Dorwaller
F. H. Vesper
Ambrose
Cull
RH. Spencer
K. ‘Orauso
Testimonial on Champion draw-out Mower by Kossuth county farmers
A group of farmers and citizens from Kossuth county Iowa witnessed a test of the Champion draw-out Mower at Altgoun. They report the bar withstood contact with a sand post without the cutter bur lifting and note the up adjustment adds value to the mower. Names signed include Nevitte Anderson McKay Jenking Adams Murray Dunwoon Savens and others.
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Kossuth
Towa
Altgoun
Walug
Nevitte
Anderson
Geo
A. McKay
Peri Jenking
J. Adams
J. J. Murray
Jos. Dunwoon EL EB
Savens
Train Fares Reduced For National Conventions This Summer
Iawa Central Ry offers one fare round trip to several conventions including the Prohibition national convention in Chicago June 28 to July 2, Democratic convention in Kansas City, Music Teachers at Des Moines June 19 to 22, and Grand Army National encampment in Chicago August 27 to September 1. Tickets on sale June 5 to 27, call or write Geo. Batty, Marshalltown, Iowa, for details.
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Iawa Central Ry
Chicago
Kansas City
Music Teachers
Des Moines
Grand Army
Batty, G. Pon
Pod
Marshalltown
Lowa
Wheels Special Offers From Fred S. Clarke in Algona Iowa
Fred S. Clarke of Algona Iowa announces special wheel offers for buyers outside town and farm boys. He discounts prices in Kossuth County, listing wheels from 20 to 50 dollars in both Ladies and Gent’s models. Readers are asked to request catalogs with net prices and to arrange monthly payments, with contact at the rear of the State Bank in Algona.
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Kossuth County
Fred S. Clarke
Othe
State Bank
Algouu
Towa
Dolliver, Roosevelt, and local politics in Whittemore
Geo. Boyle surveys potential candidates in the tenth district with Dolliver's fate tied to Roosevelt's stance. Possible successors Geo. C. Call and Geo. W. Tianna lauded for finance expertise. Whittemore townsfolk plan a Fourth of July celebration as local happenings unfold, including land deals, bank staff changes, and upcoming horse shipments from Idaho.
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Dolliver
Pune
Roosevelt
Dellys
Kose
Leo
Geo. C. Call
Geo. W. Tianna
Congress
Whittemore
Minnesota
North
T. W. McGovern
Faully
McGregor
Iowa
Boyte ' Peat and Loan Co
Finnell
JC. Merrill
Garner
Merrill
St. Nicholas
Guy Farley
Whittemore State Bank
Guy
Jennie Thompson
Harvey Ingham
W. WW. McAlpine
Idaho
St Benedicts Visitors and Local Town News
St Benedict area residents and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs Jake Feher Mrs Wmanuel and Mrs John Mathias as Wesley visitors. Local reports note lightning striking a straw stack near Gov Jaever causing pig losses with Kenry Kennedy and Herman Neck er present. John Husky road work continues grading. John Immersall’s house near occupancy. Adolph Lange of Luxemburg visiting land. many small social events and visits at Wesley Algona Grover Mayer Hammer Andorfers and others with painting and building operations underway.
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Jake Feher
Wmanuel
John Mathias
Wesley
Youny Lammers
Joe Gibbardt
Petersburg
Gov. Jaever
Kenry Kennedy
Herman Necker
Algona
Adolph Lange
Luxemburg
Ammandus Studer
John Husky
John Immersall
Tra Adams
Frank van Erdewyk
Grover's
Delia Aman
Agona
Jank
Mike Andorfers
Mayer's
DeLaval Separator Promises For Dairy Farmers
An advertisement pitches DeLaval separators to dairy farmers with claims of 10 to 60 percent cream savings, 5 to 10 percent in churning, 5 to 50 percent butter value increase, product purity, and better keeping quality. It notes 98 percent of county separators are DeLaval and cites 24 000 testimonials, offering machines priced 65 to 500 dollars and loan options through A D Lark & Co of Algona Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
syurbene-Daebert Company
Algopa
Owa
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Hinchon & Finneim
Judicial Convention
Batley
Swea City News
Selif
Patee
Geo. Boyle
Whittemore News
Reliable Banking Houses
W. H. Ingham
Theo, Chrisclilles V-Pres
Lewis H. Smith
Gwalior
Kossuth County State Bank
Algona, Iowa
Capital
St Dirnctours
W. HH. Ingham
J.G. Smith
J.B. Janes
J. Chrisclilles
Lewia H. Smith
J. W. Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
Ambrose A. Cadt
First National Bank
General Banking
Algona State Bank
AT. OnAnka
Pres’t
C. D. Crups
H. Lantry
Oastro
L. Gallararra
Frup Milner
Myron Schenck
Tos. I. Coon
Stitzht, X. Way
Thos
A. Way
Bank of Sexton
Way Bros., & Co
Sexton, Town
Witmer
E.G. Rich
Cashler
Wiemer
State Bank of Ledyard
Ledyard
Wm. Wiemer
J. D. Newcomer
OH. Albrad
J. H. Carlton
W. H. Woods
B.G. Rich
Frank Wiemer
F. Stuekenbors
Drake
St. Benedict News
A. D. Lark & Ca
Samson
Opera
Otto Neuman
News Room
Court House
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