Pirates Steal Literary Gems Warned by Editor
Agora Convier notes subscription rates and laments pirates lifting poems and squibs from the Advance. Ben Reed condemns thefts and credits thieves, while criticizing exchange editors and democratic rivals. A western town’s church-building critique follows, urging moral action and beware of job losses from imagined mergers.
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Ben Reed
Ven
Bro. Starr
Ben
Bro
Reed
Emmetsburg
Artip’ss
Thay Estimante
Apereregatinate
Bishop Turner Urges Self Rule For Negro Colonization
The piece praises Bishop Turner of the African Methodist Episcopal church for advocating self government for African Americans and a colonial move to Africa. It suggests using idle warships to transport people seeking nationhood, urging government aid to colonize abroad if tolerable conditions cannot be provided at home. The writer favors a peaceful path to independence over continued race prejudice and subjugation.
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Bishop Turner
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Booker T. ‘Washington
Turner
Africa
Hell
Preacher Hilis backs church merger amid waning beliefs
Rev Newell Dwight Hillis once Iowa born now Brooklyn Plymouth Church leader urges a church merger modelled on railroad consolidations. He argues times show churches joining is easier as sects weaken and disbelief grows, calling business leaders and missions groups to unite to reform church governance.
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Smn
Newell Dwight Hillis
Iowa
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hillis
Grand results and tragic crime mix in era notes
The piece blends praise of banker Mr Tanna and taxpayer Hanna with commentary on King Alexander of Servia and regicide. It notes Serbia's political instability, a Rev C H Jones sermon publicity stunt, a proposed trust to crush cooperative creameries, a Heppner flood disaster, and a German nitrogen fixation claim as agricultural progress.
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Tanna
LaVerne
Algona
Bro. Hanna
Hanna
Alexander of
Servia
Draga
Serbia
Unrest and politics ripple through Europe and America
The article discusses wide issues from European monarchs and nihilist fears to labor unrest in the United States. It notes rising socialist votes in Germany, employer insurance schemes to curb strikes, and criticism of Rockefeller trusts. It also mentions political maneuvers in Iowa and South Dakota and debates over party advantage and public good.
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South Dakota
Rockefeller
Haggard
Democratic
Local Advertisements and Offers From Galbraith’s Shoe Store
San Cuzap Bugegy Cutter Harness and Robes offered. Rev H Kremers Miner promises timekeeping. A D Clarke & Co offers loans at 5 percent with annual interest. Bowyer’s sells glasses. Dairy butter 18c per pound. Patterson & Son men’s work shoes from $1.00 to $2.50 at Galbraith’s Shoe Store.
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San Cuzap
Rev. H. Kremers
Galbraith’s
Democratic convention names county delegates to state and senatorial fairs
The Democratic convention met, naming county representatives to the state and senatorial conventions. Attendance was solid though no nominations were made. The county wards and several townships were represented, with A. H. Dorweiler chairing and G. M. Butts as secretary. The committee listed sixteen delegates for the state convention and a separate slate for the senatorial convention. After presentations, the body adjourned with no further business.
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Algona
Cresco
Garfield
Greenwood
Ledyard
Plum Creek
Seneca
Union
Wesley
Whittemore
A. HE. Corweller
G. M. Butts
B. Davenport
E. McMahon
M. J. Kenetick
Henry Dorwetter
A. Mayer
James Beem
Wm. Klein
Guy M. Butts
T. Py McGoverne
J. H. Sheridan
A. H. Dorweiler
T. I. McGovern
Albert Ogren
G. B. Haena
J. J. Warrick
J. W. Sullivan
P. McDonald, J. A. Robertson
Geo. Newel
P.T. Ferguson
J. W. Hinchon
E. J. Murtagh
C. D. Chubb
David Gilmore
Z. If
McGovern
M. J. Kenefick
S. Eb, McMahon
Ed Kunz
Chrischilles & Herbst End Thirty Third Year in Algona
Chrischilles and Herbst mark thirty three years as Algona's leading dry goods house on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. They boast the largest northern Iowa stock and low price policy with an emphasis on truthful advertising and customer satisfaction, promising exchanges or refunds if needed.
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Chrischilles & Herbst
Algona
Iowa
Chrischilles& Herbst
Millionaire George Hanna Named State Rep Candidate
West Bend Advance reports LaVerne millionaire George W. Hanna was chosen by the Kossuth Republicans as their candidate for state representative. Some observers think the Democrats may still name a winner in the race.
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West Bend
George W. Hanna
LaVerne
Kossuth Republicans
Hanna
A Bouquet For Mae at Burt Public School Graduation
The Burt Monitor praises Mr. i. McMahon of Arena for delivering the principal address at Burt public school graduation exercises. The speech is described as deep, witty, and eloquent, earning him high regard among speakers at such events. If he returns to Burt, a large audience is anticipated.
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Mae
Burt’ Monitor
I. McMahon
Arena
McMahon
Burt
Carnations and Potted Plants Sale At Discounted Prices
During June we offer carnations at 25 cents per dozen and cut prices on all plants by 35 percent to clear stock. The notice also pushes for a 83 10 net for 1847 knives and forks by Dingley & Co for 10 days and mentions a general sale on dining ware at a supposed discount. A Wanted advertisement seeks automobile parts at the Dur dall hotel.
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Troon
H. A. Richardson
Pat Dingley & Co
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