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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1892
Page
7
The Algona Republican lists market notes and legal notices with brief snippets. It mentions oats price hints and barley context, along with a reminder to readers to check the subscription tag for expiration and renew at $1.50 to avoid arrears.
The Kossuth County delegation to the State Convention in Davenport returns. J. W. Sullivan named assistant secretary and J. J. Ryan secured Kent’s nomination for Railroad Commissioner. The group earned the nickname Kindergarten delegation for their youth and were photographed with that label.
From grocers you pay too much. We charge less for the same grade by selling direct. Prices show 20 to 80 cents per sack less, enough to buy sugar, tea, coal, apples, or tobacco. We offer flour at $1.10 per sack with discounts for round lots. Jouns & Sr.
Cornell College reports top national standing among Methodist schools in professors and student numbers in liberal arts, with a 140.09 percent rise in enrollment over the decade. The 1892 faculty sees W. T. Jackson joining as interim professor, two Conservatory vacancies filled by Clarence W. Bowers and Miss M Jeanette Loudon, plus the return of Chas. A. Cumming. An enlarged Art Gallery story add is planned and Pall Term opens September 14, 1892. Weather notes predict favorable conditions for harvests with needed rain for potatoes and fall plowing. Also included are satirical poems about President Cleveland and a Congregational church supper notice.
A young ladies and gentlemen ensemble from Algona presents a novel program at the Congregational church Thursday evening September 1. The notice urges readers to remember the day and date for this upcoming event and full program details.
A Fort Dodge dispatch reports the Tenth District Democratic Convention at Humboldt on August 24 will likely nominate J. J. Ryan of Algona, formerly of Webster County, with a two man race against William Thompson of Humboldt. Backed by a bloc of district Democrats, the aim is to influence patronage if Cleveland wins. Boss Duncombe is not in the plan, signaling opposition from that faction.
The Northern Iowa Normal and Commercial School of Algona advertises a refitted building with new furniture free textbooks and expanded library. Tuition ranges ten dollars per term for normal commercial and preparatory courses with multi term options. board two dollars weekly. text books free. Principal Frank M. Cuarter invites inquiries and visits after July 15.
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