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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1897
Page
2
Milton Starr announces his candidacy for county superintendent of schools under the Republican party. Rates and subscription details appear in the notice, with emphasis on securing party support and nominating convention action.
Republican electors of Kossuth County are called to meet at the Court House in Algones on August 13, 1897 at 11 am to choose sixteen delegates for the State Convention at Cedar Rapids on August 18, 1897 and to nominate a representative candidate for the legislative district plus elect a County Chairman and conduct other business. Representation is based on precincts and votes for Edwin J. Conger elector at large in 1916. details follow the call.
Irvington township holds a Republican caucus on Thursday afternoon August 12 at 2 o clock to elect five delegates for the county convention the following day. Algona hosts at the Wigwam on Friday July 16 with W P Jenna Chillman listed.
The piece argues Republicans hold the national issue line in a renewed 1896 style campaign. Democrats fuse with populists around silver, leveraging Bryan and the 1873 scare to rally support. Republicans claim financial reform, tariff unity, and renewed economic confidence as they forecast a McKinley era revival.
The piece argues against repudiation and 60 cent silver dollars as legal tender, calling such measures counterfeit and ruinous. It frames the public’s lingering distrust of debt repudiation as evidence that old ideas persist and warns of harm to working people if the 16 to 1 plan becomes law, urging scrutiny of the proposed monetary shift.
A political critique targets B A Plummer of Forest City for enforcing gold clause loans. The piece argues his stance on gold payments and free silver shows hypocrisy, claiming a populist banker with large loans cannot champion the people against the money power.
W L Culbertson of Carroll county seeks the Iowa governorship, backed by strong support in Kossuth and the Tenth district. The Estherville Republican believes a stronger candidate can be nominated than the incumbent, with wide Republican unanimity. Fort Dodge council held about 150 meetings last year, but $20,000 in warrants remain outstanding. Phil C Hanna named by McKinley for Trinidad consulate. salary and posting considered favorable. The Courier defends the Swea City Herald amid taw mill debate, noting raw material shortages and robust output last year.
The report notes a new plant at Rock Rapids producing raw materials, with Whielyng crop leftovers showing confidence restored after two quiet years. It claims manufacturing growth, abundant money, and low interest rates near 1892 levels, while reporting brief legislative action, university logs funding failure, and a Dolliver letter on railroad issues.
The Swea City Herald notes Wesley and Burt seek the county treasurership while Col Spencer enjoys broad satisfaction. It argues the two candidates may be capable but are unwise to run against Spencer, praising his popularity and urging Republicans to favor the underrepresented northern quarter at the fall convention for supervisor.
The Nickel Plate Road offers one fare for the round trip for the Photographers Association meeting at Celeron New York on Lake Chautauqua from July 12th to 20th. Tickets go on sale July 11th and 12th with return travel July 16th to 20th. Three through express trains daily and full facilities for patrons. For details contact J Y Cahaln 111 Adams St Chicago IL Depot 12th and Clark Sts.
One price sale offering cleaning of watches for $1.00 with guaranteed work. Advertisement notes address at Boston Block and mentions E. G. Bowyer. Ends with unclear word Butt.
Nicely located building lots offered by J E Stacy in Algona. Most sizes available, except oversize 4x8 rods. Lots measure 5 rods wide by 10 to 18 rods deep with some on sidewalk, already graded and ready for shade and fruit trees. Reasonable prices and easy terms for buyers planning to build.
There are 10 000 Bubach Warfield Crescent and Wilson strawberry plants for sale at 2.60 per thousand. August is the ideal time to set them out. Address 41-43 J. We Cuieris Elgin.
Rev T Baily of Cedar Rapids will speak at Seneca church Wednesday evening July 14 at Hayden's school house Lone Rock Thursday evening and Burt school house Union township Friday evening All are invited to these services D Winans publisher 25c belts Dineury & PUGH
The excursion ticket sale to Clear Lake will resume on May 10 and run daily through September 30, 1897. Round trip fare is one and one third. Also advertised are new China turquoise patterns, Chase and Sanborn coffee, and Karl's Clover Tea as a laxative and purifier sold by Dr. G. Sheotz.
A letter from Congressman Dolliver to S D Drake of Algona Iowa details his views on interstate pooling and railroad rates. He supports fair and equal rates for the same service but doubts pooling regulations fully protect the public. He asks to be kept informed and notes prior petitions to the Interstate Commerce Commission were not acted upon without a pending case.
For Sale or Rent. The Peck Hotel and Livery in Burt, Iowa. Possession given immediately. Call on or address Peck Montacu Burt Iowa. 401f MONEY TO LOAN W L Joslyn has money to loan at a low interest rate. Money to Loan. Share some money to loan on farms or town property. 11-1 THos F COOKE. Money-On fret mortgages. Money-On second mortgages. Money-On short time. Money-At lowest rates Money- Gwo. C Cant Algona Ia
Des Moines July 4 report shows past week with 3 to 5 degrees above normal heat and heavy evening rain. While rain was uneven, soil absorbed moisture and roads remained fine. Crops boomed. corn upkeep, hay making hampered by moisture. oats and barley improving. pasturage, potatoes, flax, and garden crops thriving. State averages show crop conditions varying across commodities with corn acreage down about 6 percent from last year.
Local ad invites buyers to purchase wedding rings from the Sign of the Ina Warcu shop promising a bride’s present with each purchase. Includes brief promotional note and brand name.
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