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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1898
Page
2
Angjona Republican presents subscription rates listing one year in advance six months and three months options. Includes Milton Starr as contact or editor. Rates appear as basic pricing figures with no further detail.
The week’s action centers on Santiago de Cuba where Cervera’s fleet is bottled up. The Merrimac ran aground and was sunk to seal the harbor, preventing escape. Sampson and Schley’s squadrons bombarded forts and Reina Mercedes, with several Spanish officers killed and no American casualties reported. Invasions charge toward Cuban ports from Tampa, while Manila nears fall to Aguinaldo as insurgents claim 1600 prisoners and 40 officers.
The piece condemns promotions based on wealth and connections during war, arguing captains and colonels are awarded to sons of congressmen and rich men, while humble, merit-driven individuals struggle. It warns snobbery erodes sacrifice values and public sentiment should oppose patronage.
In Des Moines last Thursday a ten-county populist meeting endorsed anti fusion and anti vote swapping stances, championed initiative and referendum, backed the war but opposed a large standing army, condemned war bonds, pressed free coinage at 16 to 1, and urged government ownership of public utilities. The report notes praise for municipal ownership trends in Iowa’s electric lights and water works.
The American journals scrutinize a state ticket headed by R M Daniel of Warren County with Calam ity Weller as supreme judge candidate. They say populists are sincere and patriotic, oppose monopolies, yet deem broad public ownership impractical now. Government ownership of utilities remains debated, with potential future shifts noted.
Des Moines Register letter from Algona readers recalls letters from girls along the way to a civilian friend of a soldier. Mention of W Keene, Richard Tit, and Camp McKinley transfers frames a broader wartime forecast with Cuba and San Domingo unrest, a revenue bill struggle, and a Republican victory in Oregon elections.
The Republican papers of Iowa urge an unequivocal money question position in the state platform. Governor Shaw's declared stance in last year's campaign is praised for honesty and clarity, endorsing honest money and plain language.
Germania Standard laments war with Spain and urges a sacred Memorial Day with no games or races, aiming for patriotism to become national religion. Wesley Reporter critiques Horace Mann’s efforts to secure a Congressional candidacy, noting his extensive campaigning across the district on the Democratic ticket.
Chaplain O H I Mason of the Forty-ninth captured a spray of temptation on Locust street by directing a saloon to mix a temperance drink for the next soldier. He followed the youth back to camp after intercepting him as he left the bar. The report notes local ads for Majestic Ranges at Falkenhainer's Hardware Store and Langdon Hudson carrying sanitarium foods.
Mrs Janet Osborne wife of Tron A W Osborne died suddenly at her Spirit Lake home after treatment in Chicago. She was longtime in Spirit Lake as a teacher husband a lawyer who came to Algona in 1871 and married Miss Janet Gilmour. Funeral held Thursday conducted by Rev T S Bowen. She was sister of Arthur Gilmour of Union township and Mrs T L Crose of Emmetaburg.
Des Moines notes indicate daily mean temperatures 3 to 5 degrees above normal across districts. Heaviest rainfall occurred Saturday and Sunday, with four to five fair field-work days. Corn cultivation progresses, second plowing in favored areas. excessive rainfall harms crops in undrained lands. Overall, corn stands well. oats, wheat, and barley face potential damage from excessive growth. drier weather needed for grain. Pastures, meadows, timothy clover seedings, flax, potatoes, and small fruits show favorable conditions. overall crop prospects are promising.
The meeting records votes on road and sewer projects and refers petitions to the city solicitor. Actions include forwarding the OU and St Paul Rly petition, extending North side sewer, draining State street, and placing the gun powder ordinance on second reading. Adjournment ordered for Friday at 7:30 pm. City Clerk J L Donaroo signs.
The article argues for broader dairying education, citing Canada and Denmark as successes of government backed dairy instruction. It notes regions with regular dairy institutes produce superior butter, while areas hostile to dairy teaching produce poorer butter. It also recounts a testimonial from Isaac Horner of Burton West Virginia praising Chamberlains Pain Balm after rheumatic pain.
Algona city council regular session chaired by Mayor Chrischilles approves and draws warrants for May 1898 salaries and bills including labor, pipe, printing, sewer work, water works, lumber, plows, and coal. Several vendors and city services listed with amounts and recipients. Absent member Stebbins.
Spurback and Lambert advertise a large stock of water tanks cisterns and reservoirs with guaranteed material workmanship and low prices. Spring rains coming prompt order urged. Also Dingley and Pugh offer leather belts with skirt supporters and prices starting at Scup.
Mrs C TF CaALKins Cramamond cot bage offers a nearly new wall tent size twelve by fourteen eight ounce duck fabric used ten days for 87 dollars.
Local ads promote wedding rings from Dingley and Pua, the Big Watch sign. Eggs are offered at five thousand dozen in exchange for dry goods and groceries from Mo Goeders. Grain-O is advertised as a coffee substitute promising steady sleep for nervous, young, and child drinkers.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers excursion tickets for trains arriving in Omaha on June 1 at one regular fare for round trip with return coupon valid until June 6. From June 1 to November 1, tickets will be one and one third fare for round trip with return coupon limited from sale date.
Partial schedule lists a 1:30 p m assembly with address by William A Northcott and national speakers, 3:00 p m field events including pigeon shooting, and a 3 p m business meeting in Stevans Opera House to arrange next year’s picnic. Also notes on local ads for lands, mortgages, and sales.
Transfers of Kossuth County real estate listed by C. C. Samson include SE Grove to John Grova lot details in Gall's Add to Wesley, Pettibone to Jennie and Josie Pettibone in Cull's Add to Anboom, Swan City State Bank to L. Whitby in Richmond's Add, and multiple other parcels in Swan City and surrounding townships with lot and section references. Names include Grova, McPherson, Pettibone, Gullinan, Erickson, McDonald, Rosenan, Anderson, and Vorman, among others.
The Republican electors of Kossuth county Iowa convene at the court house hall Algona June 23 1898 at 11 am to select delegates for Spirit Lake Fort Dodge and Dubuque conventions and to elect a county central committee chairman. Representation: one delegate per precinct plus additions per 25 votes or major fraction. caucuses set for June 18. Also mentions Leslie M Shaw for governor 1897 and lists unrelated merchandise at end.
Railroad notes list westbound arrivals and southbound departures effective February 13 at Mason City. Trains include No. 2 St Louis and Kansas City Mail, No. 6 Peoria Express, No. 10 Local Freight, and No. 00 Local Passenger, with daily service except Sundays. Agents G A Emery and B Bennett sign for Goaril and P agent.
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