Governor Shaw on finance and currency policy in Rochester
Milton Starr notes Governor Shaw's Rochester speech praising U S monetary policy and foreign trade gains. He argues for a stable currency, warns against bonds to retire greenbacks, urges Congress to set sound money policy, and highlights gold standard questions amid a global currency race.
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Rochester
Indianapolis
Union
United States
Japan
Australia
Glasgow
London
U. S
Chicago
Paris
Berlin
Supreme Court
Treaty Signed Ends Prolonged Paris Strain
The text proclaims the United States Spain peace treaty signed on December 11 and pending ratification. It argues ratification will prevent renewed conflict and defends the decision, noting war was forced and peace settlement reflects necessities. It warns against anti American sentiment and frames the Philippines as civilization task rather than immediate economic gain.
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Paris
United States
Spain
Philippines
Europe
Philippine Islands
Do Good Parenting Might Prevent School Disruption
A teacher punished an obstinate student after a parent urged disobedience in school. The court ruled against the teacher, depriving his family of comforts, highlighting how parental influence can harm school discipline and urging parents to support proper conduct.
Republican stance on extra session and financial reform debate
The Republica n acknowledges uncertainty about calling an extra congressional session next spring for financial measures many Republicans favor. The piece argues opposition is inflated and tied to deeper fears about sound money, suggesting some oppose reform to delay or derail it. It contends the public seeks resolution of core national questions and settlement of the gold standard issue.
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Iowa
Washington
Cousins
United States
Congress
House
Burroughs
Senate
Liberal newspaper bundle deal offered in 1899
A historical notice outlines a broad subscription offer across six papers including the Republican and Inter Ocean. It details yearly rates, combined mailings to one address, and a premium code related to the 1897 code as amended in 1997 98. It urges timely annual settlements and reminds delinquent subscribers to pay.
Club Notes and RerunLican Offer Low Rates for Periodicals
The Humane Alliance and four other papers with the RePusTICAN at $2.00 a year for six offer an attractive, well printed weekly devoted to natural history. Get a sample copy and consider stubbing offers to save more than the price of your yearly reading. The popular Iowa weekly State Regist is noted for reader demand. Extra postage and prices for subscriptions are mentioned.
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Humane Alliance
Iowa
State
Inter Ocean
Ladies' mortgage plot ends as church debt burns away
At a Congregational church meeting in Algona the discussion over a $3,000 mortgage ended with the mortgage and a $100 note reduced to ashes. The gathering featured a brief program and refreshments as the effort by a ladies' group to secure the mortgage dissolved the debt in a communal, ceremonial division.
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Congregational Church
Anuary
W. J. Suekow
Algona Congregational Church
Social Union Program at Congregational Church
Social Union schedule for Saturday evening December 17 features songs by May and Ruth Palmer recitations by Fernley Nicoulin Helen Cowles and Addie Schicht a debate on whether standing army is needed and a dumbbell exercise program. An ice rink with music runs nightly with 10 cent admission and 15 cent skates. A Miss Dodd collection promotes holiday items. A grand masquerade hall is planned at Clarke’s hall Friday December 23, described as the season’s biggest event in Algona. public invited.
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Congregational Church
May
Ruth Palmer
Social Union
Dr. McCoy
Jessie Smith
Bernice
Miss McIntyre
Addie Schicht
Dr. Day
B. F.eed
Algona
Clarke's Hall
Pension checks to be cashed at money order offices
Pensioners may now cash pension checks at the money order department of post offices. The order directs postmasters to use money-order funds and remit checks directly to designated money-order depositaries when banks are unavailable. If funds at a money-order office are insufficient, drafts for the required amount may be issued.
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Postoficés
Postoffice
Personal Mentions From Algona Community Notes
Local notices compile visits and travels of residents. Mrs Geo L Galbraith spent last week in Chicago while Howard Robinson departed for Chicago Monday night. J W Sullivan returned from Iowa City. Jacob Nelson and family moved to Tracy Iowa. Mr and Mrs W T Dawson visited Wesley and her parents. Miss H M Simpson of Cleveland visited her sister Mrs Garfield. B F Crose and G F Holloway were in Sun Prairie on business last week. Miss Bertha Hancock to entertain at Swea City Friday night. F Shaible, Whittemore banker, visited Algona Monday. Louise McCoy expected home from Waseca school Saturday. Mrs Buse moved to Alabama to live. Arnold boys opened a restaurant there. Charley Chubb and Homer Horton of the Minnesota University expected home for holidays. Mr and Mrs A L Peterson visited his parents at Livermore. latter to depart soon for California. J A Reid Irvington creamery man visited Algona Thursday. reports the creamery doing fine business.
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Geo. L. Galbraith
Chicago
Howard Robinson
J. W. Sullivan
Iowa City
Jacob Nelson
Tracy
Iowa
W. T. Dawson
Wesley
Clevel
Garfield
G.F. Holloway
Sun Prairie
Bertha. Hancock
Swea City
Tno
F. Shaible
Reid
Full Blood Jersey Cow for Sale by J B Winkel
Full blood Jersey cow offered by J B Winkel will be fresh in about two weeks. Also notes an exhibit at Walker Bros featuring the largest specimen of Chamber bata ever shown in Algona, with details on timing and location.
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J. B. Winkel
Algona
Walker Bros
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