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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
6
Fragmented ad copy lists multiple remedies for grippe coughs and general weakness. It touts Foley's Honey and Tar, Hooky Mountain Tea, DeWitt's salve, Hartwell's Nerve-Tonic, and various patent medicines as cures and tonics. The text imitates old newspaper ads with claims of cures and warnings about counterfeits.
A Dallas edition report covers deadly storms sweeping from Will's Point to Arkansas and Louisiana, with Beulah Johnson killed by fright and several others dying. Property losses stretch to $1,100,000 in the southeast, plus extensive damage in Arkansas towns Paragould and Forrest City. Telegraph lines are down, and dozens of homes, fences, and trees are destroyed. Six killed in Arkansas. Indiana and Michigan report tornado damage and interrupted services. Chicago suffers wind and sleet disruption with $240,000 in damage. Clinton and Hickman, Kentucky, endure major destruction including collapsed cabins and damaged waterworks.
March dispatches describe warnings about risks to world peace as Britain and the United States protest Russia action in Manchuria. Reports note officials seek to avoid alliances while urging China’s territorial integrity be preserved and that China not transfer sovereignty to any foreign power.
London reports Irish members protested cloture on educational estimates. A brawl led to police dragging out 16 lawmakers, while Speaker Gully suspended 12% of the recalcitrants for a week. On March 8 Lord Hugh Cecil faced jeers and was driven from the chamber as Balfour’s rule to suspend disobedient members for the session was adopted.
Kansan voters across towns backed prohibition and law and order in Republican primaries for city offices. Women led the polls as saloons faced near-universal opposition, with four-fifths of the vote favoring prohibition and strong turnout noted.
Washington reports from Manila on March 7 state that great progress toward peace has been made in the Philippines. Since January 1, 1901, 1,197 firearms have been captured and 1,388 surrendered, with 6,000 bolomen surrendering since November. Insurgents like Delgado in Panay show reduced activity. leaders such as La Cuns, Mastado, and Teohan seek immunity terms, while the Federal Party grows advocating civil liberty under American sovereignty. The commission plans further provincial organization and southward tours to Tayabas, Hamblon, Iloilo, Capiz, and Zamboanga, with tentative steps to additional provinces upon return.
Washington March 6 presiding Vice President Hoosevelt led applause as the senate confirmed the reappointment of the present cabinet members. Nominations named Hay for secretary of state Gage for treasury Root for war note and long for attorney general etc. Cabinet sworn in yesterday by Chief Justice Fuller in the White House cabinet room.
The Times reports Gen. De Wet led 400 men on a forced march toward Kroonstad on March 9, escaping northward to operate from within his country. Back in Cape Colony, only a few Boer bands remain. London says no new news on Kitchener Botha talks. surrender reportedly must be unconditional, with future treatment of Boers discussed in London.
Three men burglarized the private bank of J J Springer in Argonta Kansas Saturday night. They blew the vault with nitro glycerin and took 2600 dollars in cash and 4000 dollars in registered government bonds. About 140 dollars in gold and 8000 dollars in bonds were left untouched. Tools were obtained from the Santa Fe section house nearby. Robbery reported Sunday morning.
Patiala mourns Sir Raja Bingh a leading polo figure and warlike prince who served the British empire through campaigns. Aided by English tastes yet marked by an Indian upbringing, his death follows a fever that overwhelmed his state taxed by racing and excesses. The Punjab government plans to assume revenue control in his wake.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a family or household name with unclear context, referencing lemon and rasp berry. Readable facts are minimal, with no clear event, date, or location to confirm a specific notice.
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