02 Nov 1892
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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1892
Page
1
A dense column of patent medicine ads extols tonics and salves for rheumatism skin blemishes backaches and ailments. Claims include cures for gout piles salves and coughs with internal tonics and external salves. Mentions L A Sheetz drugstore Rozodero Carrot complexion tip and De Witt's Little Early Risers with various testimonials and anecdotes.
Advertisement notes that dyspepsia distress altered eating sour stomach poor appetite bad taste coated tongue and heartburn are cured by De Wit's Little Early Risers pills sold by W. Dingley.
A devastating Milwaukee blaze on Oct 28 destroyed twenty city blocks of factories and homes, leaving about 3,000 homeless. The fire, sparked by winds, caused estimated damages near 7 million dollars with 2.5 million insured. relief drives mobilized by the chamber of commerce and Germania society organized aid for survivors. Police, militia, and volunteers evacuated, ferried supplies, and prepared for rebuilding while authorities counted casualties, including two firemen and several civilians.
Residents from across the city and neighboring towns gathered near the burned district to view the damage. A relief committee operated from the Third Ward School, distributing clothing, food, and meal tickets. Donations mounted with about 50000 secured and church collections added to the fund.
The Anchor Line steamer Roumania ran aground near Peniche at the mouth of the Arnoya after a week of storms and fog. Of 122 aboard 118 perished, including most of the passengers and crew as lifeboats were swamped and rescue attempts failed. Only two women and seven men survived aboard a final lifeboat as the ship’s tale ends with the captain missing.
Funeral services held at the White House were brief and solemn, beginning at 10 o clock and lasting under twenty minutes. Rev Mr Hamlin opened with scripture, Rev Dr Bartlett led the lesson, St Johns boys choir sang I Heard the Voice of Joans Say Come Unto Me and Rest.
Remains of Mrs Harri son Feald laid to rest in Crown Hill cemetery following simple church and graveside services. Mayor orders business suspension as Indianapolis mourns its prominent daughter with flags half mast and mourning emblems along routes. Honorary pallbearers include Judge Woods and General Lew Willice. procession moved via Illinois and Pennsylvania avenues to the church and cemetery.
The readable fragment lists the immediate relatives of a person and members of the cabinet and state officials. It mentions the Indies board of the orphans' home, the state supreme court, intimate lady friends, and carriages in a governor led procession. A suspension over thoroughfares is noted as the corloge passed.
The Wisconsin legislature passed the apportionment bill with Democrats voting in favor except for Senator Jerger and Assemblyman Brown who opposed. Fond du Lac county supported the Republican arrangement. The upper house passed 16 to 15 amid numerous amendments while Neal Brown and Senator Jerger led Republican opposition in their respective chambers. Republicans may not seek court action to challenge the act.
In Des Moines Oct 31 a house one mile southwest of the city burned at 4 AM. John Cage perished from inhaling smoke while his wife and three children also died. The Cage family and two other children perished in the blaze.
In the Pedr Celis hacienda area the Salida river overflow killed about fifty people and drowned 15 workers in the fields. The disaster left 2,000 cattle swept to sea and hundreds of families homeless, with widespread destruction reported along the river banks.
Market report lists hogs six lower with price range around 5.15 to 5.274. cattle steady with prime steers around 3.0 to 3.0. sheep slow with muttons near 3 to 4. receipts shown for hogs cattle calves and sheep. Minneapolis grain notes wheat prices with on track futures, openings and closings across several contract months.
Chiosuge Live Stock and UNION Stoche Yanns report irregular bid levels with hogs at 10 200 and cattle steady. Declines and mixed bids appear in December and May futures for Wheat Corn and Oats with modest pork and lard quotes. Maps of prices show October and November futures across Wheat Corn Oats and fat hog markets.
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