Jones of Algona for Kossuth County Representative
The FPri- Convention nominee Johea Jones, a 60 year old immigrant with early schooling in Dubuque, has lived in Waterloo and Jesup before settling in Kossuth County. He is a former mayor, councilman, and school board member, active Republican, now seeking state legislature to promote county prosperity and national unity with McKinley era policies.
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Johea
Boyn
Young Street
Tovan- 4 Cattada
United States
Dubuque
Abunl
Ita
Waterloo
Western Stage Company
Ilinois Central Railroad
Soo
Jesup
Hts
Kossuth County
Wilfrid P. Jones
Jones
Flora A. Setchell
Wilfrid P
Jessamine
Jonesy
Algona
Ife
Kossuth
Batso
McKinley
Republican convention speech lines up for fall campaign
At the Bancroft county convention the longest speech by Mr Mayne praised Republican principles and gracefully accepted defeat. Wadsworth as county chairman pledged zeal in the campaign. Bancroft Register notes Representative J K Jones won the nomination after twenty six ballots, with no bad blood among candidates as they rally for the ticket.
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Wadsworth
Mayne
Bancroft
Bancroft Register
J. K K. Jones
Lost by One Vote in County Convention
The article notes Mr Mayne’s defeat tied to his vote against a liquor home manufacture measure. It credits public sentiment against liquor concessions, suggests Mayne misread the strength of that stance, and reflects on the county’s strong prohibition sentiment and party dynamics.
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Mayne
Public service and the one-term principle debate
The passage argues against retiring every public figure after a single mistake. It warns that enforcing a harsh one-term rule would betray honesty and qualifications, harming the public more than the actions of any flawed official.
Primary System Marks New Era in Nossuth County Politics
The County Convention last Friday adopted a radical shift from caucus to primary voting in Nossuth County. The plan requires townships and wards to hold a primary election with two hours of polling, voting for both candidates and delegates, and two judges plus a clerk to count votes. The rule, to take effect in the next caucuses, aims for fair, surveillance-free expression of Republican preferences akin to the Australian ballot. A rules committee will form governing procedures, but the resolution provides clear guidance for upcoming primaries and caucuses, urging wide turnout to validate the new system.
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Nossuth
Wesley Republicans
Fusion debate over silver currency splits parties
The piece argues fusion supporters deny free silver, warning that liberty coinage talks collapse into emptiness. It predicts Democratic dissension and a national party realignment as populists and silver Republicans face betrayal and possible exit from the fusion coalition.
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Gov- Boies
Democratic Party
Bryan
Prohibition Candidate For Governor In Cedar Rapids Race
Mr Funk’s potential nomination for governor at Cedar Rapids would force his senate resignation and a replacement on the ticket. J Leland of Charles City is the prohibition candidate, with Rey Eaton dropped from the ticket for ineligibility, leaving Kossuth County’s Sam Mayne as a possible nominating option.
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J. Leland
Charles City
Rey. Eaton
Local gold ring shop advertises top quality at low prices
An advertisement from E G Bowyer at Boston Block promotes solid gold rings. The note emphasizes not carrying Ged plited or 10 cent rings, but highlights the finest rings available at the lowest prices. The copy reflects a focus on value and inventory location.
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Bowyer
Boston Block
G A R Encampment Tickets Sold via Nickel Plate Route
G A R Encampment at Buffalo New York offers round trip tickets by Nickel Plate Road for 10 dollars 40 cents. Return by rail or boat to Cleveland. Sleeping cars arranged near Buffalo streetcar lines. Inquiries to J Calnan Gen Agent 111 Adams St Chicago Ill.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
Cleveland
Callon
Calnban
Adams St
Chicago
Ill
Primary Caucus System Nominates J R Jones for Representative
At a large Republican county convention last Friday the primary system was adopted and J R Jones of Algona nominated for representative after a hard twenty fifth ballot. The 151 delegates all voted on every ballot, with no contested delegations and a unanimous nomination followed by speeches from Mayne Jones and others.
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J. R. Jones
Algona
Jno. G. Smith
Smith
Clarke
Ledyard
R. A. Palmer
Algonn
Mayne
Jones
Wadsworth
Joslyn
Republican convention in Kosseth county names and votes
The Kosseth county Republican convention organized, adopted resolutions praising McKinley and Drake, endorsed Ion A. B. Punk for governor, and nominated delegates to the state convention. A primary proposal calls for township ward primaries after the next county convention with two hours of polling and two judges plus a receiver to count votes. Nominations for representative began with a first ballot showing Mayne Jones and Joslyn leading in precinct results.
Mayne Wins Nomination After Long County Convention
A lengthy county convention led to J. W. Mayne and J. Jones staking out the final rounds, with Jones securing a narrow majority on the 25th ballot and Wadsworth Joslyn Hanna listed among key supporters. The gathering named J. W. Wadsworth county chairman and announced precinct committee assignments and plans for a forthcoming primary caucus ballot system.
Carpet and drapery goods preview from Harris Emery Co
Harris Emery Co announces an early fall event in Algona Iowa featuring carpets rugs lace heavy curtains draperies wallpaper grille work wood mantles and grates. The company promotes large stock and pre tariff contract pricing with samples available by appointment and guarantees correct filling of orders through its agent.
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Algona
Harris Emery Co
Deg Moines
Closing Week at Teachers Institute Lauded by Educators
The article details the final week of the Teachers Institute with State Superintendent Sabin and Safé Young delivering eloquent talks. Lectures by professors Chandler Shoup and others, including Dr. McCoy on digestion, marked morning sessions praised by instructors. Miss Crowe and Prof. Young wrapped up their departments while examinations loom Friday and Saturday.
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Teachers’ Institute
Miss Crowe
Prof. Young
Prof
Barstow
Byers
Bancroft
Brown
Wesley
Lute Young
Abraham Lincoln
Sabin
Pratt
French
Chicago Art Institute
Chandler
Shoup
McCoy
Stull
Tribon
Miss Wundt
Algona
W C T U Principles and Republican Correspondence
A Republican correspondent presents a W C T U statement outlining core beliefs. It asserts equality of men and women, a single standard of purity, living wage, eight hour day, conciliation courts, and a call to apply these precepts in daily life and at civic duties including the ballot.
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Wesley
Mce
Farley of Whittemore Seeks Legislative Honors
James Farley of Whittemore appeared in West Bend on Tuesday evening and announced his candidacy for upcoming legislative honors. He plans to run in the forthcoming election and seek support from local voters.
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Farley
West Bend
James Farley
Whittemore
Cure consumption confession and the Golden Medical Discovery
A historical ad-style piece urges hope for consumption cures, asserting most cases are curable with Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It highlights digestive disorders as the disease’s origin, cites numerous testimonials, and promotes the World’s Dispensary Medical Association book and free offers with mailed stamps for ordering.
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Pierce
Common Sense Medica
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
CALD FOR VOLUNTEERS TO REPORT COUNTY NEWS
The paper seeks volunteers across every neighborhood to supply news and correspondence. Correspondents are given the paper free and provided with writing materials stamped and addressed envelopes. Teachers and others without a Republican correspondent are urged to volunteer their services for public spirited work.
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Algona Firm
Weekly real estate transfers from Hay and Rice include Stacy to BL Giaster dated 11 05 20 and Murtagh to Thompson with notes of several parcels in Algona. Other entries list Rowell with Gowles and Cowles to Gray, and Knutson to Swen City with multiple parcel references.
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Hay & Rice
Algona
Iowa
Testacy
Giaster
Muruagh
Mark
EO Rowell
Gowles & M
Cowles
Tod M Gray
Algona Ce
Ertertarareaees Coesees
SBUD
Town Weather and Crops in Des Moines 1897 Update
CENTRAL STATION DES MOINES August 17 1897 The week was cool with deficient rainfall across most of the state though more sunshine aided crop ripening. West and southwest districts received rainfall where most needed while the bulk of the state requires a good soaking rain and warm weather to advance belated corn potatoes and pastures. Northern cornfields stay green with little danger of firing but late planted plots need more moisture and warmth through October. Potatoes and pastures demand rain. potato prospects look unpromising. Threshing continues and grain stacks exceed average. Kossuth Algona Great week for stacking and threshing but corn will need September and beyond to mature. Use Glutena the health food endorsed by the medical profession everywhere.
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Central Station
Des Moiins
Wedding Rings Ad From Boston Block Page
Wedding Rings. Buy your wedding rings from us. We always make the bride a present. Sign of the bin Waren for One Price to All. Cleaning watches $1.00, best main springs $1. All work warranted. BE, G. Bowyer, Boston Block. Bent MONEY TO LOAN. W.L. Joslyn has money to loan at a low interest rate. I have some money to loan on farms or town property. Money on first mortgages. Money on second mortgages. Money on short time. Money at lowest rates. Money Gro. C Cant, Algona, Ia.
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G. Bowyer
Boston
W.L. Joslyn
Gro
Algona Residence Lots For Sale By J E Stacy
Nicely located long lots in Algona with 6 rods width and depths from 10 to 18 rods. Some parcels on the sidewalk shaded with fruit trees. Ready for immediate building with low prices and easy terms offered by J E Stacy.
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Algona
Stacy
Excursion Tickets to Clear Lake for Summer 1897
The sale of excursion tickets to Clear Lake resumes May 10 and runs daily through September 20 1897. A special excursion train on Sunday August 22 to Northern Iowa Musical Festival departs Algona at 8 23 a m and returns from Clear Lake at 7 05 p m. Fare including park ticket is 1 52. Return tickets honored on regular trains August 23.
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Clear Lake
Northern Iowa
Algong
Reunion rail or water trip to Buffalo via Nickel Plate
Ticket offer for G A R encampment reunion in Buffalo New York with round trip by rail or water. Fare ten dollars fifty cents. Tickets on sale August 21 22 and 23. Inquiries to J Y Calahan Gen Agent 11 Adams St Chicago.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
G. A, BR
J. Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Karl's Clover Root Tea Testimonial Notice
Dreadfully Nervous testimonial from Mrs S A Rwveet of Hartford Conn praising Karl's Clover Root Tea for calming nerves aiding digestion and restoring strength after constipation kidney and bowel trouble. Claims the tea purged the system and quickly restored health. Sold by Dr Leata.
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Karl
S. A
Rwveet
Hartford Conn
Leata
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