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Algona Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1897

Page

2

Allison’s stand on sound money puts Republicans on solid ground

A Iowa Republican editorial rebukes misquotes by the Chicago Herald about Senator Allison. It praises his clear stance supporting the gold standard and disavows populist labels while urging unity under GOP pledges. The piece credits Governor-elect Shaw for a sound money push and calls for firm, uncompromising Republican policy against Bryanism.

Allison Chicago Herald Iowa Herald McKinley Lowa Shaw Tevery

Politicians Split Over Greenbacks for Gold Policy

Senator Allison backs paying out greenbacks only for gold while President McKinley supports the plan as government revenues meet expenditures. Allison wavered in November, arguing for a cheap money standard that he believes stabilizes the economy and strengthens fiscal soundness.

Allison McKinley

Algona Residence Lots For Sale By Jd Stacy

Algona residence lots offered with sizes ranging five rods wide by ten to fourteen rods deep. Several lots already prepared with shade and fruit trees along sidewalks. Suitable for builders with low prices and easy terms.

Algona Jd. E. Stacy

Grain-O Pantomime and Pneumonia Claim Ad

Local ads tout Grain-O a grain based coffee substitute touted as gentle on stomachs and cheaper than coffee with a 25c per package price. A separate testimonial claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia and protects weak lungs, recommending it for colds and gripe with 25c and 50c sizes sold by W J Studley.

Chamberlain W.J. Studley

Why Pay Rent Better own a farm today

Free copy of the North- Western Home-Seeker offered by W B Kniskern at 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago 111. The publication provides practical information on agriculture dairy ing and cattle raising. Correspondence solicited from intending settlers.

W. B. Kniskern Fifth Avenue Chicago

New Trial Granted in Whalen Case and Local Docket News

Judge Thomas granted a new trial in the Whalen case citing lack of corroborating evidence. Hammond pleaded guilty to burglary and received five and a half years. Ward remains at large. Several other cases, including divorces and civil suits, were decided or adjourned as the court closed for Christmas.

Thomas Hammond Estherville Ward Kloompot Cirksena Whalen Mildred Platt Ed. Flatt Platt Kansas H. Clarke Hackl Curtiss Furstenberg Nemmers Judge Quarton Dr. Spencer of Sexton

Vacant pulpit as Rev Landis resigns in Algona

Rev D R Landis closed his pastorate in Algona on Sunday and resigned. The second resignation was accepted after the first was refused. He received a unanimous call from a Lafayette Indiana church on Monday and will depart tomorrow. Landis is a noted Baptist preacher and speaker, formerly from Jefferson Iowa, previously at Pierre SD. Lafayette houses about 40 000 people and the church has around 600 members.

D. R. Landis Algona Lafayette Indiana Landis Jefferson Towa Pierre South Dakota Landis Goes

Dyke in Jail Sparks North Iowa Outcry

Northwestern Iowa townsfolk know Chet Dyke as a troublemaker in Estherville. He is jailed on assault with intent to do great bodily injury after an incident at the depot and court house, with a $500 bond awaiting grand jury action next February. He allegedly kicked night watchman Mr. Gifford, causing a relapse after a sick spell.

Iowa Chet” Dyke Estherville Court House Chet Dyke Duke Gifford Night Watch Mr. Gifford

Church and Society Notices and Upcoming Sermons

Rev F E Day preaches at the Methodist church next Sunday with morning on The Divinity of Jesus and evening on The Bible and Woman reserved seats for ladies until 730. Woman's Library Aid Society meets Fri afternoon Dec 31 at 3 at Mrs Thos Cooke’s. Club Day program includes music and readings. Rev Sinclair’s Sabbath morning theme The earnest life followed by reception and communion. Preparatory service Saturday at 3. An illustrated Life of Christ talk plus a Frank Tesher solo and other music in the evening.

F. E. Day Methodist Church Jesus Woman’s Library Aid Society Thos. F. Cooke Sinclair Christ Frank Tesher

Annual Church Meeting Program Teaches Fellowship

The Congregational church schedules its annual meeting for Monday January 3 at oclock p m with a supper in the parlors followed by a roll call and scripture verses. Rev C H Rogers Mason City Rev Jnc G Stoddard Britt and Rev N L Packard Buffalo Center offer addresses on church and pastor relationships. Special music will accompany the program and Otto Falkenhainer will give away calendars.

Congregational Church C.H. Rogers Mason City Jnc. G. Stoddard Britt N. L. Packard Buffalo Center

Through Cars to California Travel Ad and Remedies

An old travel notice promotes the North Western Line to California with Thursday departures and agent contact details for lower rates sleeping car reservations maps and literature. The page also advertises Karl's Clover Root Tea and Shiloh's Constipation Cure as remedies sold by Dr. L. A. Sheetz and L A Sheets including a money back offer.

California Chicago & North-Western Bay Karl Dr. L. A

Man Hangs Self in Barn Hay Chute on Farm Notice

Frank McKenney a 43 year old single man, temporarily insane, committed suicide Thursday afternoon in the barn of Union township employer John Vorhees. He disappeared at 1:30 pm while working with Vorhees and son, and was found four hours later hanging by a rope from a pitchfork handle in a hay chute. Coroner’s inquest Saturday confirmed death by self-inflicted hanging. The body, in town by Friday, was shipped to Princeton, Wisconsin to his father. He had been a farm hand for five years, leaving about $40.

Frank McKenney John Vorhees Union Township Mr. McKenney Mr. Vorhees Morse J.H. Gortner Henry Mason H.C. Tuttle Coan Princeton Wisconsin McKenney Thos Burt McArthur Ed Donovan Painceton

Grain O Coffee Alternative Promoted in Ad Copy

Try Grain O the new food drink that replaces coffee. Children may drink it without injury and adults can enjoy it too. It has a rich seal brown appearance like Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and gentle on the stomach. Priced at 25 cents per package, sold by all grocers.

Java

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