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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1897
Page
2
Milton Starr lists subscription rates for the AigtonaRepublican newspaper with options for one year six months and three months in advance. The prices shown are 5 1550 75 and 0.005 respectively, though OCR appears garbled. The notice conveys payment terms and duration.
The author argues city races mostly reflect local influences not national issues. Spoils politics shape outcomes as factions from opposing sides combine for advantage. Examples cite Bryan, Harrison, and recent Midwest results in Davenport Dubuque Keokuk St Louis and Michigan to illustrate partisan meaning.
The article reports numerous observers nationwide tracking a nightly airship visible over the country. Sightings span Algona and Forest City in Iowa to Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis, with reports from Huala Center, Thompson, Armstrong, Swea City, Bancroft and beyond. The cause remains unknown amid many theories and some false reports.
L B Raymond leads as a possible candidate for department commander of the Iowa G A R. The senate committee on temperance aims to push a manufacture bill this week to show responsibility for curbing intemperance. Emmetsburg reports heavy county costs from drunks, risking fiscal strain. The N Y Tribune praises Congressman Dolliver for a tariff speech, calling it forcible and eloquent and influential in Ways and Means.
The Sioux City Journal explains the new Iowa ballot law requires a candidate’s name on a single official ballot and does not ban fusion or voting for any candidate. It argues voters are free to choose, while suggesting the change may curb party boss manipulation and reduce ignorance in ballots.
A political piece denounces fusion schemes by popocrats and populists in Iowa. It argues parties can run unified tickets on official ballots like Republicans, but warns against backroom deals that create two fake tickets to mislead voters. The piece defends a new law to prevent such fraud and demands ballots reveal the truth.
The Iowa Homestead accuses the senate printing bill of legalizing past state treasury robberies exposed by the house printing and binding scandals committee. It calls for abolition of the state binder and printer and bids for lowest responsible bidders, arguing many senators will expose the issue in the next vote.
The daughter of Presiding Yetter is drawn into a tragedy as John Small son of Isang J Small and nephew of James Small vanishes amid a note threatening self harm. The 21 year old Morning Side College student left for another town, later reappearing in LeMars claiming a town change not a world ending outcome.
The Century Co announces a first prize of 500 dollars plus smaller awards for the best responses to 150 questions spanning many topics. A sample query asks for the altitude difference between the Alps top peak and the deepest point in the Mediterranean. An extra prize of 500 cents is offered for answering 90 percent of questions from any ten reference works other than the Century Dictionary.
Alvin Hildreth of Algona warns residents to avoid sending money to Jones, Depler & Co. of Chicago after a 1897 letter from their attorneys indicates the firm has failed and gone out of business. He alleges months of mail swindling to bolster fading fortunes. A spring scene note from Grove & Son's accompanies the letter.
Skinner and two larceny cases moved toward resolution as a term began with continuances for witness issues. A wheat theft trial near Swea City ended in a guilty verdict after quick deliberation. Other cases saw pleas to petit larceny, a seduction case dismissed, and two minor Russ matters resolved. Judges Thomas and Quarton handled assignments.
Advertisements offer all year round excursions via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway with itineraries to California Florida Mexico China Japan and Europe. Also promotions for Karl’s Clover Tea a laxative and Putman Factsless Dyes for clothing restoration. Local merchants advertise coffee lunches home candies and dye kits. Chase and Sanborn win a Wellington Catering Co contract for cotton supply at the world’s fair after testing brands.
Advertisement offers steamship tickets to cross the Atlantic via any line at low rates for first cabin second cabin and steerage both outward and prepaid. Agent R I Hed tick of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway listed at Algona. Also a medical boast for Shiloh's Cure sold by Dr L A Sheetz warning about cough hoarseness or croup and claiming it will save trouble.
April 5 1897 meeting of the Algona board of supervisors with Hollenbeck Button Smith Barton Weisbrod and others present. Bonds approved for N H Beard J Revisceee W Van Dorsten Robert K Turner Axel I Johnson W T Hall D T Owens Lyons and others. Committees named to view and report on bridges and grades across townships and sections. Highway petitions laid over until June. Various allowances and arrangements approved including aid from poor fund for F M Fox and H Blinkman. Adjourned to 8 a m tomorrow.
The record covers miscellaneous county actions including tax abatements for properties in Algona and Wesley, refunds on dog and tax assessments, monthly poor fund support for Mrs. John Wolfe, approval of grading contract for W. H. Haight, establishment of a Sexton voting precinct, and authorizations for fees, mileage, and per diem. Board adjourned and reconvened with members present. listed are specific abatements and payments, and committee appointments such as viewing a bridge and auditing cemetery funds.
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