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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1897
Page
2
The extra session closed amid excitement over investigations and reform. The body revisited statutes, cutting abuses and codifying laws, with $140 000 in annual savings expected from revised fees and salaries. Authors praise determining House members who exposed abuses and warn voters to choose independent legislators free of corrupt rings.
The State Register lauds Iowa the 25 percent assessment win, credits the house for pushing the measure, and notes the revenue law will ease state expenditures. It predicts political gains for Republicans and praises the house as the best in twenty years for economical, honest government.
The column condemns opponents of cooperation in the newspaper trade as foolish and insincere. It lauds the benefits of news associations and bureaus, notes the death of If, I, Rann of the Manchester Press as a diligent editor, and mentions the U S Senate's rejection of the arbitration treaty, ending the matter with a sharp close.
The article discusses England Armenia and Grecian policy and how arbitration with England continues. It notes past arbitration treaties and envisions a new universal treaty to reduce misunderstandings. It also details a Republican state central committee vote on selecting officers from within and an executive panel managing recounts and finances with coordination from the chairman.
Algona seeks a public park gift from the Asa C. Call estate offering eight acres conditioned on eight hundred dollars in three years for improvements. City leaders discuss drives and location while urging action to shape a progressive plan, contrasting natural scenery with needed public works and sewer policy debate.
The Algona Courier argues the town has substantial growth and public interest in sewers, noting a non unanimous council rejection of a sewer gift and suggesting a committee investigate merits. It questions political motives and awaits a clearer explanation as residents seek progress.
A meeting tomorrow at 8 pm at the courthouse will consider the Normal school’s future. Prof. Lilly, who has run the institution for three years, seeks assurance for the next year and presented a plan to the school board last week. The proposal envisions a stock company with 820,000 capital to purchase property, upgrade facilities, and grant the professor unified control of the school.
B F Smith announced plans to plant sugar beets this spring and requested seed guidance. James Wilson said seed is available free by contacting Prof Curtis at the State Experiment Station in Ates Iowa. Smith has seed to plant four acres and invites others to inquire.
Advertises best quality pin stems and all soft soldering at 5 cents per job. All repairs completed in 24 hours from drop-off unless special orders. otherwise no charge. Claims customer satisfaction with service to earn future work. From Dinciey and Prat.
A booster-style anecdotal advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the sole preventive and cure for consumption. It touts a 68 percent cure rate after lung infection and highlights benefits to digestion liver appetite and nerve vigor. An endorsing letter from B F Holmes and sale by J R Tolleson accompany the claim for Pellets as a constipation remedy.
The 58th annual meeting of the General Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers of Iowa will be held next week in this place. Sessions begin Tuesday evening with an introductory program and annual sermon by Rev. J. D. Thrush, with Rev. W. M. Baker and Rev. E. Adams presiding at services. Prominent delegates include Rev. J. Roy, Rev. I. Hopkins, Rev. C. G. L. Tainter, Prof. L. F. Parker, Rev. A. N. Hitchcock, and Rev. M. W. Darling. The schedule covers Tuesday through Friday with numerous papers, discussions, devotions, and addresses by church leaders from Chicago, Dubuque, and Grinnell. The eleventh annual meeting of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society of Iowa and related prayer meetings are noted for Wednesday and Thursday activities.
In a note to the Republican, Bonheur clarifies that the Edison Vitascope was not for sale in Iowa. He states the exclusive right to exhibit the device in Iowa was offered to him for 3600 dollars on April 4, 1896, shortly before the first public exhibition.
A letter from J Bonmeur compares early motion picture machines and their rival devices. It notes the introduction to the public, varied inventions for displaying animated pictures, and Edison’s 97 model projectoscope sold openly. The Vitas tape remains restricted, yet exhibitions by newer scopes rival older systems in the public arena.
Ernest Terman a young Union township farmer was instantly killed Thursday noon by an accidental gun discharge while plowing. The slug pierced his left side near the heart as he stooped to clean the plow. His death shocked his wife, parents, and the community. about 75 teams joined the procession to Algona cemetery for his funeral, conducted by Rev. C. E. Sinclair. He was about 30, married last November to Josie Voggenthaler of Dubuque, and owned 160 acres with a comfortable home and barn.
The Henboye company will perform at the Opera House Saturday night May 29 under Y M C A auspices. The Montgomery Advertiser notes the St Johns Chapel concert in February 1897 praised Miss Delaney and Miss Purcell for vocal and instrumental numbers and commends Master Tommy Purcell for his violin recitation and whistling. The Symphony Club is from Chicago and sails to Troy for a Knights of Pythias engagement.
Arrangements are under way for Reed's Table Round to host the Teachers Rocid Pable in Al gona on May 22, one week from next Saturday. County Superintendent aims for an interesting gathering with Prof. J.S. Shoup of Le Mars confirming attendance to meet Kossuth county teachers. A varied program is planned with class drills arranged by Miss Cramey and Miss Wartman. The meeting will be in the high school room and start at 10 a.m.
A western newspaper endorses flax seed tea as an excellent remedy for whooping cough, comparing its effectiveness to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims soothing fits, thinner mucus, easier expectoration, quicker recovery, and safety for children, selling at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by druggists.
Local advertisement invites customers to view a line of corn planters from G M Jonnson before purchasing. The note emphasizes personal attention and hands on demonstrations to aid buyers in selecting equipment.
The piece discusses a forthcoming tubular milk separator carried like a rifle, claimed to separate two tons of milk per hour into skim and cream. It weighs nineteen pounds, spins at 26 000 rpm, and aims to reduce farm to factory transport costs, though real performance depends on factory use.
Whittemore Champion Mesars Hinchon and Nugent visited Algona to hear Rev Tierney preach in German. They found the sermon disappointing but plan to return when a different speaker delivers in English.
On May 4 and 18 the North Western Line will sell Home Seekers excursion tickets to many points in the West and South at exceptionally low rates. For tickets and full information apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway.
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