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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1897
Page
3
Milton Starr presents subscription rates for Higawa Republica with prices for one year in advance six months and three months. Pricing details include 18 50 and 275 for the respective durations. Wait times or terms not specified.
Greece intervenes on Crete's behalf as Crete rises against Ottoman rule. An ironclad Greek ship fires on a Turkish arms ship near Ganea, a battle rages, and Greece faces possible wider European involvement. Crete’s 280000 people include 200000 of Greek descent, with a long history of subjugation and intermittent rebellion against Rome and later Turkish rule.
The piece weighs city school budget and governance against city elections, noting a 13 000 annual school tax and urging protection of school issues from old voting rules. It also covers Grete island annexation, the Iow a Millet law ruling, and push for universal application of the law plus mission work for mountain communities.
The Marshall town Times-Republican notes legislators propose preventing fusion candidates from appearing on more than one ticket for the same office. The piece cites political maneuvering by populists and silver democrats, arguing the old fusion tactic harms voters. The item also recounts shared anecdotes about Ruskin and Emerson and reports local newspaper notes from Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, and LaVerne.
Emmetsburg Tribune hails Algona's latest theatrical venture as wonderfully successful despite scarce railroad facilities. The piece lauds the town’s pride in its opera house and criticizes poor illumination, contrasting local enterprise with Rockefeller era lighting.
Captain I H Short of the steamer Alner Gile kept a ground hog as a winter pet in Burlington. The animal hibernated through winter and woke briefly on February 2, then curled back to sleep. Short jokingly suggests the creature saw its shadow and returned to slumber for six weeks.
A nice young man in Armstrong calls on a young lady and ends up staying the night after promising to walk home in a downpour. He returns with a newspaper wrapped bundle and explains he was only retrieving his night shirt from Tom’s room while the woman frets about catching cold in the storm.
A St Louis Republic review lauds Shore Acres for its homelike realism and a powerful tearful love scene. The finale shows an old bachelor alone in candlelight, delivering a poignant curtain moment. Also notes Unnie & Sanborn won Wellington Catering Co. contract for the World’s Fair.
In robust republican primaries, W. K. Ferguson delegates were chosen in all wards signaling strong backing for his mayoral bid. Ferguson has two years on the council and is credited as a capable business leader with public spirit. Delegates listed by ward reflect organized support and anticipated acclamation at tomorrow's city convention.
A Webster City special reports two men claiming to represent Joseph Lewis Sutton & Co of Minneapolis operate in the region. They lure farmers by offering cost purchases and sign contracts that end as promissory notes. J J Bruce of Pocahontas seeks leads to prosecute. the scheme is said to be active across Iowa.
The Burlington Hawkeye reports Dr James Hedley will appear in the Call on March 10. The lecture at the Presbyterian church was the sixth entertainment in the Y M C A course.
A medical promotion argues minor digestive disorders sow major disease, advocating Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to improve digestion, build blood, and prevent consumption. A Texas testimonial claims rapid relief from heart-related issues after two weeks. The ad also promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle, non-gripe remedy for constipation.
The lecture titled She Sunny Side of Life drew a full choral audience, many standing, as the speaker offered a philosophical, humorous discourse on happiness. Dr Hedley portrayed the world as splendid and divine purpose in nature, with vivid language and uplifting anecdotes. The audience rose at the end, eager for another appearance in Burlington.
The notices report the deaths of Thomas Gilbride a Plum Creek settler age 66 born in Ireland and Theresa A Slagle wife of Charles Slagle. Gilbride preempted land in 1857 lived in the county forty years and was a respected citizen. Slagle died after spinal meningitis complications leaving two children August and Elva. Funeral services were held for both at local churches.
Mr J K Holton of Oxford Pa reports a severe muscular rheumatism attack eased immediately after using Chamberlains Pain Balm at W T Brown's drug store. E W Wheeler of Luther Mills Pa also endorses it as an excellent remedy. Sold at 25 and 60 cents by all druggists.
Mr Brad ley of Algona rented his farm to G Dearch for another year at a reduced rent choosing a known good farmer over an uncertain tenant. He concluded a smaller but reliable income is better than risking unprofitable tenancy with a new renter.
All year excursions for one or more persons via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. Itineraries to California Florida Mexico China Japan and Europe. Estimates include all expenses and tickets for full journeys. No requirement to join personally conducted tours. Contact local agents or George H. Heatford general passenger agent Chicago.
The piece argues Judge Quarton favored a publican view in the Wesley dog case, noting common law barred dogs from larceny and urging legislative change to make dogs takable property. It reviews Iowa law, English roots, and McClain’s forthcoming criminal law work, urging the legislature to act while courts defer to lawmakers.
La Verne News notes Kossuth county supervisors divide the county into districts for medical care. Bids will be received April 1 from doctors within each district. District seven covers La Verne Sherman and Riverdale. district six Buffalo Wesley Prairie and east half Irvington. district five Algona Cresco south half Plum Creek Union west half Irvington. The plan aims to speed care for the poor, accepting higher costs for long term savings. The county endorses the approach as the correct way to do business.
Mr Lou Smith, editor of the Commercial Meyersdale Pennsylvania, states that a chronic diarrhoea recurring at frequent intervals, a reminder of army life, has been more effectively controlled by Chamberlains Chronic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy than any other he has used. It possesses true merit. For sale by all druggists.
Public sale to be held Wednesday February 24 at Thompson place fourteen miles southwest of Algona. Fifty head of cattle and horses plus farming implements to be sold.
Estherville Vindicator reports Spirit Lake water has risen about fourteen inches this winter. With spring thaws and rains, the lake level is expected to approach normal height.
The Northwestern Line will sell excursion tickets at low rates for Mardi Gras travel to New Orleans and Mobile on Feb 22 and 28 with return by March 27. Tickets also sold daily at reduced rates to major winter resorts in the United States and Mexico. Full details from Chicago and Northwestern Ticket Agents. Round trip from Algona is 936.55.
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota are advertised for medicinal cures for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. The notice promises first class accommodations and baths and promotes tourist tickets on sale daily with especially low rates on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Full information furnished on application to ticket agents 1G. & N. W. Ry.
Ads announce low rate ocean steamship tickets via any Atlantic line for first class second cabin and steerage, outward and prepaid, through R F Hedrick agent Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway at Algona. National Merchants and Travelers convention in Chicago February to March prompts selling tickets at uniform 62.00 with certificates from secretary and joint agent. return tickets valid Feb 27 to March 3.
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