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Algona Republican

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1898

Page

2

Argour Republica by Milton Starr ad text

An advertisement listing subscription rates for Argour Republica authored by Milton Starr. Describes annual, semiannual, and quarterly options with dollar amounts, though some figures are garbled in OCR.

Hanna Victory Sparks Ohio Rally for Hanna

Republicans celebrate as Mark Hanna wins 73 votes in the Ohio legislature. He is poised to be elected senator today in a joint session, consolidating support across both chambers.

United States Ohio Mark Hanna

Hepburn Attacks Civil Service Law in House Speech

Congressman Hepburn of this state argued in opposition to the civil service act saying workers deserve recognition and that rewards might come from rich men rather than officials. He defended spoils as a policy for victors while other congressmen pressed the issue with Cummings of New York backing Tammany Hall. The galleries were packed as the debate unfolded.

Congressman Hepburn House Civil Service Law Hepburn Tammany Cummings New York Tammany Hall Washington

Beets boost Iowa sugar possibilities report

A seven year Iowa Agricultural College study by Prof Curtiss shows beet sugar culture can be profitable in Iowa. About 1500 pounds of seed and 1000 beet samples were analyzed across counties. Curtiss highlights Iowa’s sugar needs, potential profits per acre, and the obstacles to building a sugar industry while debating state governance reforms.

Gurtiss Iowa Agricultural College Curtiss Iowa Towa

Three Papers Designated For County Equity Notices

The board of supervisors designated three official papers for notices on populations of 17,000 and up, with compensation equal to one-third legal rates. The Revugiwan, the Courier, and the Bancroft Register were the only applicants and were named without contest.

Boards of Supervisors Revugiwan Courier Bancroft Register Onty

Rev Greenshieds Sermon on No More Sea Sunday

Rev Greenshieds of Burt preached on No More Sea last Sunday noting the rise of doubt among many preachers and urging faith. The Emmetsburg post office contest was settled by Congressman Dolliver. F S Appleman will succeed Brannagan as Burlington agent and is related to Ex-Governor Larrabee by marriage. A Sheldon druggist sued a woman for breach of promise, claiming she is worth 20000 while he spent 1000 courting her, seen as a drinking-case twist.

Fort Dodge C.C. Carpenter Greenshieids Burt Emmetsburg Dolliver F.S. Appleman Burlington Road Brannagan Appleman Larrabee Sheldon

Germania News Notes and Local Happenings

Miller of Germania buys a Traor drug store and will move soon. Olliver’s lease ends. Grow resumes ownership of Germania Standard and pledges journalism as a public benefit. Swea City Herald reports town receipts of 22 000 dollars. Del Angus studies medicine. Sexton creamery reduced debt to 700 dollars. Annie Lickteig nearly dies from cellar-stored apples.

WT. Miller Germania Traor Iowa Miller Kossuth Olliver Germania Standard R. D. Grow Grow Swea City Herald Charley Schryver Missouri Kansas del Angus Kurtis State University Sexton ‘Creamery Annie Lickteig Wesley

Poultry Farmer paper launched in Des Moines Iowa

A new monthly poultry farming paper called The Poultry Farmer debuts in Des Moines Indiana to aid farmers and their wives in raising poultry and reducing grocery bills. It offers a 16 page issue at 50 cents yearly, aims to assist profitability and promotes related Institute editions and government seed distribution discussions. Catarrh remedy Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy is advertised with a nasal relation and money back guarantee.

Des Moines Iowa Homestead Farmers’ Institute Homestead Co Des Moines, Ta

This Machine Replaces Meat Chopping Bowl

A new device eliminates the chopping bowl by performing meat cutting in one unit. The novelty promises simplified prep and faster workflow for meat processing setups.

Farley Named To Key House Committees In Biz Session

Des Moines visitors report Farley will sit on the committees on ways and means, appropriations, and railroads. Speaker Funk assigns Farley to appropriations, public health, schools and text books, senatorial and representative districts, and woman suffrage. Tarley praised as a solid business leader, aiming for nonpolitical legislative work.

C. C. Chubb Geo. E. Boyle Des Moines Sam Mayne Bancroft S. X. Way Wesley Jnc Tarley Funk Wells Farley Emmett

Hog Cholera Law Emerges From Public Health Notice

A former friend of the Rerry LivaAN requests publication of the state hog cholera law. The text prohibits carrying diseased swine along public or private grounds, prohibits moving diseased hogs, and penalizes violations with fines up to 3100 or up to 80 days in jail or both.

Rerry Livaan

House Cleaning at Corwith Urges Moral Wakeup

The latent moral principles of Corwith are aroused and a general cleaning up is promised. The speaker notes lax parental supervision and urges parents to wake up and protect their children from late hours and street exposure.

Corwith

Notice to Hog Raisers by J L Surron Algona OW

Advertisement claims to cure hog cholera with Sut s Hog Cholera Prevent or. Offers no cure no pay and 60 percent herd cure after infection or prevention if used while healthy. Priced at 2.50 per quart at drug stores, treats 25 hogs. address J L Surron Algona OW.

J. L. Surron Algona

Agricultural Society Faces Financial Strain and New Officers Elected

The county agricultural society met Saturday with about thirty in attendance. Officials reported 1897 finances showing unpaid debts for old and new grounds, possible state aid delay, and an auditing committee appointed. J. W. Wadsworth was elected president with a slate of officers and directors named. a four day fair was proposed for 1893.

County Agricultural Society Butler Ingham Horace Mann W. I. Baily R. M. Gardner J. W. Wadsworth G. F. Peek W. JT. Bailey W. Y. Carson Marshall Algona T. H. Wadsworth Buffalo Robert Weller Burt Red Nicholson Cresco J. G. Rawson Eagle John Lindholm Fenton F. C. Newell Garfield M. Hays Peter Johnson Greenwood Wm. Heathershaw Harrison R. R. Stockman Hebron Goodrich Irvington R. P. Wright Lotis Creek Matt Dalvial la Verne Adam Marty Ledyard B. F. Smith Lincolno W. J. Warburton Plum Creek Thos Kain Portland M. Mann Prairie M. Mommoser Ramsay

M Z Grove & Son Council Meeting on Odd Sidewalk

The city council met Monday night and approved many items including sidewalks and a rejected four foot corner walk at Dodge and Call. The sewer contract was signed, an ordinance licensing plumbers was considered, numerous bills were allowed, and the night watch position was discussed. John Switzer is to be the new night watch. a better choice could not be found.

Dodge and Call John Switzer Fa

Lyceum Program at Court House Features Instrumental Duet

Saturday evening program presents an instrumental duet by the Tuttle brothers, followed by N Spencer’s Niagara visit. Thirty stereopticon slides from Chicago will illustrate the task. Admission to defray costs is 10 cents for adults and 6 cents for public school pupils. Also, Grove Sons advertises crockery cheaper than ever.

Niagara N. Spencer Chicago

Our Clubbing List Some Figures That Will Be Read With Interest

The Republican offers a beat on outside papers and guarantees cheaper rates than most buyers. We list combinations and prices for papers in demand, including the Republican, State Register, Homestead, Des Moines Poultry Farmer, Midland Monthly, Cosmopolitan, and McClure's, noting wide savings and easy access via subscription agencies.

Republican United States Berparican Inter Ocean Enna E Blake State Register Laws Homestead Des Moines Poultr Farmer Republican and Midland Monthly Republican and McClure's

Resolutions of Sympathy for Late Comrade James McMahon

At a Wednesday night meeting the A BR Post adopted a resolution extending sympathy to the family and friends of Comrade James McMahon. The note asks members to emulate his virtues and to support his loved ones in bereavement, naming McCoy and McDowell on the committee.

A. BR. Post James McMahon HO. McCoy Jas. McDexworr

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