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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1898
Page
2
Myon Republican lists subscription prices including one year in advance six months and three months with rates shown in the reader notice. The small print provides the period options and payment terms for new and renewing subscribers.
The piece reprints Mr. Parsons critique of press dependency on railroad advertising, noting editorial independence has endured at the Republican paper for over 25 years. It discusses railroad influence, party principles, and local views on public book purchases, education, and the free pass question involving Representative Farley. Frances Willard’s death is noted as a loss to the temperance cause.
The Maine exploded in Havana harbor last week, with speculation of Spanish treachery fueling tensions. A court inquiry investigates whether a Spanish torpedo caused the disaster, with war risks looming and public opinion inflamed by conflicting rumors. President McKinley faces decisions should war become necessary.
A report on a teachers’ visit shows the Webster City board purchases all textbooks through the dealer for a discount, then resells to pupils at cost. After students finish, the books are returned to the board for reuse.
Algona Grange No 1s adopted resolutions in a Saturday meeting. They support a uniform schoolbook law for Iowa a second resolution favors a one cent passenger fare on railroads and a third opposes shooting quarry mammals at any time of year.
The Youth's Companion reveals five strong serials for publication including The yestiuing by Jesse L Williams The Gold Fields of the Yukon by Irving Andrews Serelda Fairfax by Marguerite Tracy The Story of a Bee Farm by Edith A Talr field and The Making of Zimrt Kink er by William J Long These form part of the forthcoming issue and new subscribers receive a free colorful embossed calendar. Shiloh's Vitalizer is advertised as relieving stomach distress and is sold by Dr L A Keetz.
Webster City hosts Algona teachers for a full day tour of its public schools led by Supt. Martindale. The high school, with 198 students, operates in a three story brick building under Principal Laura Seals, while Webster City boasts three public buildings and efficient steam heating costing about 900 dollars yearly for the two large structures. The visit praises the kindergarten, Speer block work, and inexpensive textbooks bought at discounts, but notes local politics intertwines with school affairs.
The Algona high school welcomed visiting teachers, with Supt. Spencer guiding them and Prof. Alexander Elmslie directing music. The group praised the courteous reception and noted the comfortable facilities. Prof. Martindale tried to book the Blta' hall for a six o'clock reception but could not due to short notice. The teachers, after their stay, planned to depart tonight at sight o'clock.
Rev D M Stiles of Livermore has accepted the call to lead the Algona Baptist church and will begin his labors March 1, moving with his family to Algona. The Livermore Gazette lauds him and his wife Mrs Stiles as valuable assistants, noting he succeeds Rev Landis as the state’s leading Baptist minister.
Rent on Riverdale farm changed hands with D A Haggard renting to W P Boyer for the year. Community events include a Rider Vetter quarterly meeting in Algona, sermons by Pastor Day and Rev Day, and various church activities. Reports cover marriages, school incidents, a Republican-era meeting, and a large G A R banquet with patriotic speeches and local music.
A local farmer recommends The Iowa Homestead as essential for western farmers, praising its practical content and monthly Special Farmers' Institute editions. The next special issue will come with the regular weekly issue, and farmers will discuss topics like landlord tenant relations and state higher education institutions. Subscriptions are $1 per year, including Special editions, with samples available from The Homestead Co. Des Moines, Ia.
An editorial in The St Paul Globe argues Western Canada offers the only remaining hope for America’s congested overpopulated districts and praises its agricultural wealth as remarkable.
Mrs John G Smith wife of John J Smith dies at her home in Algona after a five day illness of peritonitis. Born August 25 1841 in West Stockholm NY she was 56. Survived by husband six children including Maud Jones and sisters Kate Grace Lu music teachers. Funeral conducted by Rev C B Sinclair from the residence.
A fragmented item notes a limited time offer related to homesteads and poultry farming. The Raeiwaican advertises a deal valid until March 1 with a payment of 1,800 units for unspecified services or goods. Further details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Prudence lodge No 208 raised eight candidates to the degree amid a large gathering of visitors from Bancroft Burt Wesley West Bend Eagle Grove Emmetsburg and Britt. A banquet served by the Eastern Star followed with speeches by F M Taylor Geo EB Clarke Rey F BE Day and S P Crisman. The event featured a hearty program and reflected a festive Masonic spirit with broad community turnout.
Concert program announced for Friday at the Congregational Church starting at eight. Selections include overtures, instrumental solos, vocal duets and quartets, with artists such as Amy Hedrick, Miss Daisy Coombs, Walter Forde, and Mrs C. E. Sinclair among performers. Seats on sale. admission 25 cents, children 10 cents. Encores will not be allowed due to program length.
John Bennett of the Emmatsburg Reporter attended a Humboldt editorial convention as a Republican office caller on Saturday. Editor Bailey of the Britt Tribune joined the Masonic fathering in Algona Thursday and later went to Humboldt for the convention. Algona was represented at Humboldt by Harvey Ingham and wife and R. B. Warren. Frank Chandler visited from Waterloo for a business trip amid talks of his brother Phil joining a gate company. Theo Bohn, a Bancroft businessman, was in Algona Monday. L. A. Fairbanks of Portland conducted business in Algona yesterday. W. Taft traveled from his Swea City farm yesterday. W. Tiannagan of Burt was an Algona visitor Monday.
A collage of small ads includes Wedding Lings offering 18 karat plain gold rings at 95 cents per dwt by K G Bowyoun, plus lines from Entens Falkentainer about essence extracts, old gold buyers Angilly & Pueyr, and Farm Wanted notices. Also promoting wedding rings, mortgage money options, and a general savings push from Algona merchants with assorted goods and services.
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