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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1897
Page
2
Milton Starr outlines subscription pricing for the Aigoua Republican with options for one year in advance six months and three months, though the figures are obscured by garbled text in the source.
A city committee reviews electric light options and favors public ownership over private control. It cites waterworks as a model, notes financial limits for city bonding, and suggests a provisional company to install a plant then transfer to the city. The plan aims to combine power with water works, reduce costs, and stimulate employment while providing first class incandescent service.
Waterloo Reporter notes Independence city owns and operates its electric light and water works. Audits show a modest profit from one system while the other covers expenses. Electric receipts reach 3 810 83 with 4 200 02 in expenses including 1 000 interest on bonds. The city had the use of 220 thirty two.
The Chicago Times Herald lauds Iowa’s Dolliver for a masterful tariff oratory that reshapes the debate from dry figures to vivid argument. It notes his sharp attack on the 1890 German tariff, praises the Dingley bill’s protective aim, and compares his performance to McKinley’s famed 1894 German tariff recital.
The article notes early horseless cabs with electric motors in New York reaching 26 miles per hour, pneumatic tires, ball bearings, and electric lighting. It discusses Iowa politics under McKinley, tariff debates, and the need for good roads and rail improvements to shorten market distances for farms in Kossuth.
Odd Fellows of Wesley plan district celebration for the 78th anniversary. Burt Monitor reports John Millis is very ill, with his daughter Lillie Webster visiting from Irvington. Fred Kluss loses a bet over a Carson fight and milks cows for a week. Farmers Marshall Hays and Petter Krejth announce big housing plans. A. D. Adams expands stereo at Seneca creamery. German Valley creamery processes about 22,000 pounds of milk daily. Greenwood township school board offers a $5 reward for coal theft evidence. Charley Relbsainen’s wagon hogs weighing over 600 pounds fought, one killed and the other died, causing loss. W. A. Chipman runs W. B. Jones Wigwam at Burt.
North Kossuth Fair Association announces a two day racing program at Bancroft track on July 2 and 3. events include four furlong runs, three furlong pony race, one mile and a half mile trots, and a two dollar farmer’s trot. Saturday features catch weights for four furlongs, six furlongs, a 1 mile and repeat, plus a three minute trot.
A customer praises Karl's Clover Root Tea for calming nerves and fortifying the nervous system after constipation and kidney and bowel trouble. The ad notes a rapid health gain and mentions Shilol's Vitalizer as a stomach and kidney remedy, sold by L. A. Sheers in Hartford County.
Algona IA March 27 1897 new council fills marshal clerk and street commissioner posts Mayors appointee Lester Horan becomes marshal W Y Carson chosen street commissioner by unanimous vote and clerk contest settles for Frank Chandler over J L Donahoe Water works and electric light plans discussed with committee named and bids invited Old well drilling to depth not exceeding 800 feet authorized with bid negotiation and contractomen appointed A Hurchison city clerk
Geo L Barker of New Jersey and A O Rankin the famed orator will lead six gospel temperance meetings in Algona starting April 18. Rankin will not advocate politics, but promote total abstinence and personal temperance with revivals at the Court House, featuring singing and strong addresses. Barker, also premiering men’s meetings, will begin April 18 after a tour in Dubuque Des Moines and nearby towns.
A newspaper blurb extols CAPT JACK CRAWFORD as an intensely engaging entertainer blending song story and frontier poems. Endorsed by Thomas G. Lawler and C E Davis for patriotism temperance and boy-help, with audiences consistently captivated and laughter and applause noted.
Minnesota blue stem seed wheat from Kimball depot noted by Dr Pecking. Buyer pays 90 seed cents per early lot and seeds are marketed for curing headaches in regional crop trade.
The Republican party outlines a mail in advance offer through the Iowa Homestead Company. Any bona fide farmer in Kossuth county receiving mail at local post offices who subscribes in advance for the Republican will receive the Homestead free until January 1st, 1893. No extra action required. New subscribers will get two papers for one price. The Homestead is a weekly farm paper.
Judge Quarton presides as the term begins with most jurors excused until next Tuesday. The Richardson against Ferri case leads the docket, while other criminal matters including the Skinner and Russ cases may appear. Druggist E. O. Anderson of Bancroft pleads guilty to prohibition law violation, fined $100 plus costs. Penne Chase and Sanborn win coffee contract for Wellington Catering during the world fair after testing brands.
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