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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1900
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a periodical with the line The Mepatlican and partners STARE HAGGARD. It lists subscription rates by year in advance with unclear pricing and amounts.
Republican electors of Kossuth County to meet at Algona Court House at 11 o clock a m Friday for selecting delegates to the state Des Moines convention. Fourteen to congressional and judicial conventions. other business may arise. Also notice for Tenth District Congress convention at Algona on Tuesday May 8 1900 to nominate a candidate for Congress with representation counts by county.
County primaries listed with times at the sheriff’s office and Rice school horse event details. Entries mention M. P. Haggarh, Cirelli, R. M. Garp Ner, and Com, with dates around April 20 and unspecified p m times.
A critique of party press behavior notes a shift toward independence in newspaper commentary on Republican policies. It argues that hostile or uncritical praise alike diminish credibility, urging unbiased scrutiny by the press to safeguard the party and inform the public.
The Cowles high school bill passed the house by a decisive majority but failed to reach a senate vote. Educators praised the measure while opponents from small private schools argued it would affect their operations. A $40,000 appropriation blocked the bill, and debate touched on a proposed uniform core of study for entering college.
Analysis notes a push for state equal trade schools with proposed $400 yearly funding, praising Cowles bill as far reaching and patient for voter support. Reports on the twenty eighth general assembly, biennial elections proposal, and Gardner Cowles' influential term in Des Moines. Also covers County Attorney L E Francis’s judicial nomination, Hawaiian territorial government proposal, saloon vote results, Dolliver lecture invitation, Grinnell school board decision, and county prosecutor candidacy.
Allymont tax ferrets from Atlants appeared before the county board last week seeking 60 percent of what they collected. The board rejected the offer. legislature now pays 15 percent and restricts the operation. Proponents urge equalizing burdens and deem regulation legitimate to ensure fair taxation.
Paw Paw resident Rev Dolliver, known to Algona readers, advocates organic reunion of the Methodist Episcopal Church north and south. In a published interview he cites his lifelong belief born on the West Virginia border and says such union in 1900 02 would be vital to the churchs prosperity and a Christlike act to bridge old and new centuries.
A man named Fountaine was arrested in Marshalltown last week and released after his wife joined him. The Times-Republican reports he had been in the city since the preceding Saturday and was connected to warrants from Ft. Dodge and Algona. Officials considered the claimed amounts insufficient to prosecute, leading to release.
The seven railroads in Kossuth County pay taxes on a total valuation of $585,260, while the county’s overall taxable property totals about $85 million. Each line’s valuation and per mile tax rates are listed: Chicago and Northwestern $232,660. Milwaukee and St. Paul $146,100. Burlington $108,275. Iowa Central $82,878. M and St. L $31,318. Minnesota and Iowa $26,376. Per mile rates include Milwaukee $6,000. Northwestern $25,000. Burlington $3,750. Mi and St. L $4,028. Iowa Central and Minnesota & Iowa $2,600 each. Cedar Rapids Garner & Northwestern $2,000.
The Iowa College Glee Club and Amphion Orchestra gave a fine concert at the Call Opera House Saturday night, with nearly every number encored. Visiting musicians stayed with local homes Sunday, and a sacred Sunday program at the Congregational church featured Mr. McCartney of Des Moines, Mr. Delevan, Miss Rew, and the glee club, under Rev. W. J. Suckow. The Town College youths sustained their high reputation in Algona.
A Sioux City Journal report from Algona notes Harry R. Sanborn has been named superintendent of the western Iowa division of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. His father Geo W. Sanborn led major divisions in the Milwaukee and St Paul system and California Central, earning a reputation for diverse railroad skills. Harry is nephew to Sherburn Sanborn, Northwestern assistant general manager.
J E Johnson of Cedar Rapids holder of the prading contract on the new life between Cedar Rapids and Albert Lea was in the city Monday arranging to ship his horses. He expects to be here and ready for work in a few days and will use this city as headquarters until the contract is finished.
In Kuenna Jackson Co West Virginia a woman bedridden for over three months due to rheumatism recovered after using Chamberlains Pain Balm as directed. She walked to breakfast the next morning and has not had a similar attack since. Sold locally by R. T. er. Also ads for Cole's Carbolisalva with a loving smile.
Modern science backs Krause's Gold Care for colds la grippe and sneezing after ten years of recognition. The ad claims Lighty's Cough Care provides quick relief and soothes inflammation of the air passages. Sold by Ehlers Adams Druggists and Bh Jers Adams Druggists.
Hurcars offers sale items including four shorthorn bulls, a 10 horse Buffalo Pitts wood grinder, a 12 horse Dinges Woodbury motor, four feed grinders with 30 bushels per hour capacity, two 1200 lb mares aged five, and a blacksmith service. Also advertises sharpening pulverizers and available machinery for hire or work.
Fragmented OCR notes show livestock needs for next season with mention of good water and a person named Lewis H. Smith. The garbled text references clipping and prompt work, plus a hunter and spring in Indiana, suggesting a local notice or ad seeking pasture and work.
A fragment notes a surprisingly low price on Taras Maculnery at a local outlet. The cryptic line hints at a sale or promotional tag but provides few concrete details about date, place, or seller.
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