Currency reform and bonds debated in Agana Republican
Congress urged currency reform and Hawaii annexation while non intervention in Cuba is debated. The Humboldt Independent opposes personal county bonds, preferring corporate bonding to prevent ruin from defalcations. Geo Roberts warns of gold standard shifts and supports a national bank system with gold redemption. The Homestead Co promotes practical farm knowledge via Special Farmers Institute editions.
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Congress
McKinley
Hawaii
Cuba
Farmers’ Institute
Institute
Puarars Homestead Co
Des Moines
Own
Kent Named Dairy Commissioner Candidate by Farmers
The Carroll Herald notes Kossuth county farmers will approve Prof D A Kent of Hamilton county as a leading candidate for dairy commissioner. Kent, a dairy specialist with wide experience, combines scientific study and practical knowledge making him well suited for the post and deserving Gov Shaw’s careful consideration. The paper also recommends The Iowa Homestead farm journal for readers.
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The
Carroll Herald
Kossuth County
D. A. Kent
Hamilton County
Kent
Iowa
Gov. Shaw
Ledyard Kings Move South After Profitable Run
Dunlay Bros announced the Ledyard Kings will leave Kossuth county to locate in the south. A.J. is in poor health and seeks a milder climate. The brothers earned a substantial sum, evident from their ownership of 1,000 acres of land.
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Bancroft. Register
Dunlay Bros
Ledyard Kings
Kossuth County
A.J
Spirit Lake Beacon: Revision Won’t Bypass Legislature
The Spirit Lake Beacon notes that the late code revision reveals state needs not previously addressed. Some require action by the 27th general assembly, while the typical bill load should drop, a new code cannot eliminate legislative work entirely.
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Spirit Lake Beacon
27Th General Assembly
Wonderful offer from The Independent includes Century Magazine and portraits
The Independent promotes a special offer for a year of The Independent plus a year of Century Magazine and a Gallery of One Hundred Portraits for 7.50, a savings of 7.00 from 14.60, with free delivery. Also advertises Grain-O coffee substitute 15 and 25 cents per package, claiming health benefits and easy savings.
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Independent of New York
United States
Independent
The
Century Magazine
Century
Days Taylor Celebrates Grand Sale in Algona
An Algona business feature profiles James Taylor and announces a Monday start for a two and a half day grand sale celebrating the establishment of his dry goods store. The piece praises his advertising sense, customer focus, and community involvement while noting his personal losses including a recent death in the family. It also reports obituaries for Mrs. Abigail A. Crabb and Mrs. M. W. Wickler and mentions J. W. McMahon’s death, with brief biographical notes.
Deaths in Algona and Whittemore area noteary
Mrs. Buchanan of Irvington township died suddenly at home from heart failure after a bout with typhoid malarial fever. She leaves a husband two children and was a Congregational church member. Funeral held with pastor Rev. C B Sinclair officiating and burial at Algona cemetery. Sam Hutchinson of Whittemore, later buried beside his parents in Algona, died after long illness. He ran a meat market in Algona and was well regarded for gallantry and athleticism.
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J. W. McMahon
Union Township
Wisconsin Cavalry
Union
M. W. Wickler
Whittemore
Robert Buchanan
Irvington Township
Bughanan
Irvington
Algona
Algona Cemetery
Sam Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Wedding Rings From Grove and Son
Advertisement notes wedding rings for sale and a gift promise to the bride. Mentions canned goods and Grove and Son as sellers. Includes a slogan Sign of the Bin Waren and a brief sales pitch.
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Grove & Son
Cameo Canned Goods
Hobart man breaks leg in elevator accident
Ed Cook of Hobart was injured early this morning when he fell in the Cook Brothers elevator at Hobart and sustained a broken leg.
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Ed. Cook
Hobart
Cook Bros
Personal notes from Algona residents weekending
Miss Ella Langdon expected home from Chicago tomorrow. G L Minkler of La Verne was an Algona visitor last week. Prof Frank Slagle of Strawberry Point was at home Sunday. Sam Mayne attended court and saw old friends in Algona yesterday. Mrs Lida Coles returned from Chicago Friday after weeks away. Miss Aimee Wallace returns to work in Chicago next week. Lawyer West Miller of Wesley attended to business in district court yesterday. Burt Peck spent last week in Chicago and came home Saturday. Dr Hol Watson is taking postgraduate studies in medicine in Chicago. Mrs D W Sample and daughter Edna will winter in Chicago next week. Mrs Eli A D Blair, national chalk talker, will speak in Algona Sunday December 9. Mrs Jno T Davis left yesterday for Oswego NY to live with her nephew. A H Langdon sent to Duluth to make Zenith City headquar ters. Rev D R Landis was main speaker at G A R campfire at Humboldt last Tuesday. The widow of the late A P Orton left for Jewell last Wednesday with her children to live with her parents. Mrs Monteith of Butte, Colorado, comes to spend winter with niece Mrs Jennie Bushnell. Mrs M was sister of Mrs Bushnell’s father James McIntyre. Col T F Cooke in Des Moines last week with National Guardsmen to discuss Adjutant Generalship with Governor-elect Shaw. Mrs R F Hedrick and daughter Annabella depart for Cuthbert GA to spend winter. Hugh Hedrick goes to Chicago with them. Miss Alicea Mann of Irvington, formerly Algona public school, to leave for Pomona CA next week for a year.
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Ella Langdon
Chicago
G. L. Minkler
la Verne
Algona
Frank Slagle
Strawberry Poirt
Sam Mayne
Algona Yesteray
Lida Coles
Aimee Wallace
West Miller
Wesley
Burt Peck
Hol. Watson
D. W. Sample
Edna
Eli A. D. Blair
W. C. T. U. National
Dee
Jno
T. Davis
Oswego
N. Y
A. H. Langdon
Duluth
Zenith
D. R. Landis
Humboldt
A. P. Orton
Jewell
Ole
Mra. Monteith
Butte
Colo
Jennie Bushnell
Annabella
Cuthbert
Georgia
Hugh Hedrick
Alicea Mann
Irvington
Pomona
California
Forbush
Local notices note arrivals and community updates
J W and Mrs Hay plan to reside in a Mobile suburb after a southern trip. Senator Carney of Marshalltown is in court business and serves as bank director. Mrs J Curtis arrives in Algona from Greencastle with a daughter, to live with Mrs Rice. Dr Bigelow and James Bigelow attend a funeral in Dubuque county. Burt Monitor reports land sales in Missouri, with Hanna visiting Promise City. Local ads offer apples, sanitarium foods, and flour brand signs. Church notes include Equal Suffrage Club meeting, Methodist services, and next sermons by Rev Sinclair with illustrated talks. Also notices about a WCTU meeting, jewelry buyback, rental farm, Lyceum program, and local loans and finance services.
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J. ©. Curtis
L. J. Rica
Algona
Greencastle
Indiana
Curtis
Mrs. Rice
Dr. Bigelow
Dubuque
Jas. Bigelow
Buncombe
Robt. Buchanan
Mr. Buchanan
Burt Monitor
L. C. Smith
E. B. Eddy
Humeston
Wayne County
Missouri
Hanna
Promise City
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Rand
Deutsche Apotheke
Dingley & Pugh
Agana Republican
Milton Starr
Humboldt Independent
Board of Supervisors
Humboldt County
Geo. Roberts
Ft. Dodge Massenager
Grant Club
Roberts
Cleveland
Senate
Iowa Homestead
the Independent
Fulton Street
New York
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Jas. Taylor
Altona
Mrs
Abigail Crabb
Abigail A. Crabb
P. L. Slagle
J.W. McMahon
Sam Hutchison
Abigail Crabbe
Mrs. Robt. Buchanan
Ehlers & Palk
Nhainer
Floriday Goods
E. & F. Drug Store
Ehlers & Falkenhainer
J. W
Mrs. Hay
Mobile
Senator Carney
Marshalltown
Bank
0. C. St Clair
Walker Bros
Sanitarium Foods
Langdon & Hudson
My. Z. Grove & Bons
E. G. Tuttle
Call Street
Bradley & Nicoulin
Lapros
ExLurs & Falkenbainer
Jewell Nursery Co
Lake City
Minnesota
Euziens & Palk
Enhavier
Church: and Society
Equal Suffrage Club
L. W. Butler
F. E. Day
Methodist
Sinclair
Christ
Emily C. Dodge
Ingley & Puan
Perkin
A. Hurceison
Lyceum
Court House
Wald Bitte
Cssssesveritz Schue
Veveeeee Ag
Etazel Carr
Russell Cowles
Tee Sevees Eleva Ladtry Clase
Ces Secr Ees
Jesagmine Jones
Postal Bain
C. A
Pete Christensen
Brown
Albert Reed
Joslyn
F. Cooks
Oall
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