20 Apr 1892
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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1892
Page
1
Interdated Peoples advertising a patent medicine and free samples for Kemp's Balsam promises relief for coughs and colds. Hood's Sarsaparilla praised as blood purifier. Rozodoro toilet preparation endorsed by Mrs. D. B. Troward. Early Risers touted for liver and digestion. Various testimonials and agent appeals included.
A sweeping Iowa pageant reports Colonel C D Bogne a veteran Des Moines hotel man is dead Fifteen inches of snow fell at Boone during last week s storm The state university alumni reunion and banquet will be in Oskaloosa May 13 William Deakin a Des Moines youth died by his own hand Mrs A Holmes first white woman in Chicago died of heart failure Governor Boies appoints A Van Wagenen to added judgeship in Sioux City district A Dubuque highwaymen rob Severn Hugh deputy organizer of the American Order of Woodmen The Hawarden coal vein discovery near Will D Conn raises excitement and Egan found dead with throat cut near Dubuque Numerous court cases including Roberts in Oskaloosa and a big damage suit in Ottumwa force attention to rail and factory issues across the state
A sprawling, mixed-tact digest lists unlawful acts from Trout Lake postmasterGeorge X Mritts to bombings in Cadiz and fires in Texas and Hungary. It then shifts to politics with party conventions, resignations, and nominations across Indiana Kansas Nebraska Michigan and Quebec, followed by foreign affairs, then miscellaneous items including sports, disasters, and notable deaths.
A multi day Congressional summary notes bills passed and actions in both houses from April 11 to April 16. Highlights include passage of a bridge project for West Point Virginia and a Columbia River crossing, DC related measures, and various Senate and House items on silver treasury notes, Indian allocations, rail land forfeitures, Alaska exploration, naval and coast defense appropriations, and military post establishment near Little Rock.
Representative Moore offers a minority view on the wheat investigation, arguing no wrong was found in purchase, transport, inspection, grading, storage or sale. He urges state action to protect farmers, cites fixed prices by railroads and market insiders, and proposes laws to mandate private grain elevators, side tracks, and stricter inspection and weighing at stations.
In the assembly on April 15 the Yetman bill granting women suffrage for all elected offices was briefly supported by Yetman Husted and Sulser. Drypocher’s motion to strike the enacting clause failed 24 to 63. The bill passed 89 to 05 as discussions followed. Also reported, the House Post Office Appropriation bill, about 80 million dollars for next year, is $823,400 under the submitted estimates.
Sheep and cattle receipts show little trading activity with steady to slow demand. Hogs are in light run and desired by packers, while lambs and veal calves fetch higher prices. wheat at Minneapolis closes mixed with March, May, and July futures moving within narrow ranges.
Chicago Livestock market shows hogs weak with steady cattle and sheep. Prices listed for hogs at around 4.00 to 4.90 per hundredweight, cattle about 4.85, and sheep steady. Grain futures at Chicago Grain and Provisions include Wheat May 80 cents, July 8 cents. Corn July around 8, Oats May gc. Pork May around 910.07 per barrel. Lard May around 83, July 40. Short Ribs May 8.65, July 7.
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