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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
2
A clipped notice lists Alyoun Convier UY Hinchon and PInnel as subscription agents offering one year and six month terms at unspecified rates. The garbled text mentions Hi ralynneti ce BLO tte CDN and SIN WIENS with partial pricing references and multiple currency-like strings.
A lecture by Murat Halstead, longtime journalist and former Republican editor, covers the Philippine Islands and argues for imperial expansion. The piece contrasts Halstead’s views with anti-imperial sentiment, questions bribery claims, and cites a dispatch from Ithaca alleging the Shulman Peace Commission offered Aguinaldo incentives to accept peace. Openly critical of Halstead, the column also notes Cronje’s surrender near Kimberley and grim fates of Irish regiments, with the Sioux City Journal reference to Cedar Rapids lawyer Chas. A. Clarke.
The text notes favor toward Republican naming and questions about Col Glatk Wis likely Democrat ties before 1808. It discusses whether a nominee would accept, mentions the Dwitveratie national convention and Kansas City events. It predicts Judge Barton and Bryan as possible nominees with Bryan's potential flight to Kansas City for the convention.
Fragmentary line mentions Judge Robinson associated with a local board. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or entities to form a full news item.
The government refuses to deliver money paid to G Paul Keager via postal money orders bought for a cause. The war is cited as the reason, and Postmaster Ingham had no known issue. Without a transmission by that method, alternative disposal is planned by supporters of the cause.
In a verse from the New York Sun, John Jerome Rooney depicts Burgher Swit and Burgher Smit of the Transvaal standing on a rocky crest facing fire and duty. The poem contrasts a soldier’s peril with longing for home, mothers, and little ones, while honoring the trek heritage and fate of those who served under a harsh sun.
In Des Moines yesterday a Greene county representative introduced resolutions to probe links between state officers and building and loan and insurance firms. The measures seek to bar executives from belonging to such organizations during and after their terms, while another asks John Downie to explain holding dual offices despite board rules. The moves create today’s capital sensation.
A local matrimony bureau advertises pictures of prospective partners and charges 20 for a match with satisfaction guaranteed. A widow from Illinois connected with a local widower arrived by train but declined to proceed, leaving the matchmaker to refund 20 after a failed arrangement.
The minutes document 1899 tax abatements for several Algona parcels and erroneous assessments, plus routine county business. It notes taxes abated for lots in Algona, roads and highway petitions, and authorizes grading contracts across multiple townships. Board members and officials are listed with meeting actions, bids, and adjournment.
Weekly abstracts list numerous transfers including Samson & Crose Adaloza to Rosa H Stebbins. Jas C Maniam to AD Clarke. Clarkes at various lots and streets. several parcels across Bancroft and Bancroft Ward. transfers to Elizabeth, Godtroy, Brigdret Jordan, and Gardner Cowies. values and lot numbers scattered. entries appear across multiple properties in 20th century city.
Several customers seek improved farms near Alvona. Sellers of 80 to 160 acres urged to contact Heerensson & Guwor nr, A D. Charke & Co quotes money to loan at 5 percent.
Market notes from Algona list prices for wheat at 50958 Carn and MGR Wi Barley, cattle at 400, butter creamery at 3 12, potatoes 35, coal at the bin with various regional prices. Includes entries for Iowa and Illinois items.
Algona Iowa council meets February 24 1900 at city hall with Mayor Sayers presiding. Minutes approved and Appropriating Ordinance No 12 placed on final passage after dispensation of three readings. Election judges and polling places for all four wards named for March 26 municipal election. meeting adjourned.
Red Polls two young bulls for sale ready for service. Sired by Hennepin No. 8537, weight 2025. Come and get your choice. M. ScHenxer.
Passenger arrival schedule fragment mentions Okinago and Des Moines with times, plus St Paul and An yos events. The readable text shows a constrained travel timetable with unclear destinations and times, lacking complete context.
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