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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1897
Page
6
A fragment from Good Housekeeping presents a nostalgic Christmas poem by Jones, Jones, praising festive cheer and family warmth. It contrasts merriment with poverty and loss, invoking blessings, love, and the quiet glow of a Christmas fire.
A vivid vignette follows Bobbie and Mary in Happy Court as they share a toy shop fantasy about a prince and princess. A shaggy man appears, recalling the tale, and then proves to be the prince who returns to reunite the couple, leading to a touching Christmas moment and a wedding.
A week’s roundup notes the end of a northern Illinois coal miners strike, the 114 year old death of Mrs. Maria James in Zanesville, Cuban cattle purchases for shipment to the island, the death of Rear Admiral Joseph F. Green in Brookline, and various global incidents. Other items report a mail coach robbery in South Africa, Orson Clemens’ death in Keokuk, Mexican executions, and industry consolidations in wires and biscuit firms.
Washington reports final estimates driven by December returns show farm prices for corn at 26.8 cents per bushel, oats 81.6 cents, barley 87.7 cents, rye 44.7 cents, buckwheat 42.4 cents, hay 6.60 per ton, with several crops withheld pending revision. Crime headlines include Morrison shot in Chadron while resisting arrest, and cabinet plans for primary reform. Other notes cover a $950 eye award in Wisconsin, a Paris suicide tied to the Panama scandal, Spain’s vow to defend its honor, two hangings in Alabama, the death of Dr. Pooley, and a Chicago wheat spike to 1.09.
A new preparation named Grain-O, made from pure grains, is offered as a coffee substitute. It promises easy digestion, pleasant taste, and is affordable at 15 cents and 25 cents per package. Children may drink it with benefit. Ask for Ratn-O.
Nicely located building lots in Algona offered by J H Stacy. Sizes range from five rods wide by ten to eighteen rods deep, with some sidewalk shading and already planted shade and fruit trees. Priced low with easy terms for buyers intending to build soon.
Tickets for Home Seeker Excursions may be sold on November 2 and 16, December 7, and December 2, 1807, to designated territories. The fare equals the lowest regular first class rate plus $2 over the Chicago and Milwaukee Bay line.
Tickets for Christmas and New Year excursions are offered with a fare for 0 stations within 200 miles and a one third discount for round trips. Sale dates include December 24 25 and 81 1897 and January 1 1806 with final return allowed through January 4 1898.
Advertisement urges readers to own property and farm starting now. Promotes free issue from W B Kniskern of Chicago with farming, dairy, and cattle raising guidance. Mentions correspondence soliciter tray and a constipation remedy Karl’s Clover Rout Poa as a blood purifier sold by Dr L A Sheetz.
R G Dun reports improved demand in productive industries and stronger speculative markets after Congress opens with positive expectations. Yet a separate Mississippi case recounts a brutal murder of Brown Smith’s wife and five children, with a black suspect later lynched by a mob near Wesson.
Madrid December 13 Gen Weyler stated Spain fears no war with the United States and would regard leading a military expedition against the U S as his greatest glory He condemns McKinley attacks as weak and vow to punish insults to a friendly nation. Also reports of a murder in Peru fire losses in Philadelphia and a sunspot group observed in Geneva and a six day bicycle race win in New York with 2013 miles and a Cuban proclamation rejecting Spain autonomy.
Washington dispatches review the Fifty-fifth Congress convening with Mr. Pruden presenting the president’s message and remarks on Senator James Z. George’s death. Dec 8 to Dec 11 report numerous pension bills, Cuba recognition talk, Hawaii annexation protest, and a broad pension appropriation debate in the House. Obituaries note Dr. Charles F. Kuechler’s death.
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