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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1892
Page
7
Algona Republican dated October 12 1892 notes beer prices hogs and crops with figures such as wheat flax timothy and barley. It warns readers to check the paper tag for expiration and urges keeping current with a 1.50 monthly or yearly subscription to avoid arrears.
Parsonage remains unrented as rooms are sent out. Dr Sheety visits from Williamsburg Tow. Prof Chaffee attends Upper Town Conference in Wamp ton. Dolliver speaks at Bancroft tomorrow. Miss Zerwekh visits Stuart to attend a wedding. W CG T U session at Reading room Friday at 3 pm. Walnut social for Baptist church at Geo Simpkins residence. Dye Works expanding in Algona. Dolliver rally draws crowd in LaVerne. Funeral of I S Evieson child. Rev Dorward presides. New sample book of fancy stationary at Remp nican office. Libel case verdict favors Devine. Rev Bagnell preaches at new charge. Marriages licensed: McLaughlin Kennedy Flinn Erger sser Haran Clemmer Jeffrey Mulham Strob olel Albrecht. Rev Forsythe to print Libby Prison lecture. Real estate maps for Kossuth county updated for new railroad. Uncalled letters list. Ellsworth divorce-fee case venue denied. couple reconciled. Dr Kenefick locates in Algona. opens office. State rifle team to Dubuque and Chicago for encampment. Boiler explosion near Wesley injuries and deaths reported.
The RasPundiean's ten thousand dollar libel suit against Hathaway and Harvey Ingham concluded with a verdict for the Republican publisher. Judge Cooke dismissed claims, noting the article affected business but upheld free publication in a public discussion. Argo’s defense failed. Clarke fled town. appeal anticipated.
M J Myer a Milwaukee Road brakeman had a narrow death escape Sunday afternoon when a brake wheel came off a car on a downhill run. He fell from the train into a ditch but sustained only bruises and later left for Muscoda Wisconsin after news of his father's death. Also reported is a lumber yard sale to Mr S J ONeil with accounts urged to be settled.
The Stone Willard debate at the Court House ITall drew a strong turnout as voters heard John Y. Stone and Kara Willard spar over prohibition the wild cat money plank and the tariff Willard attacked reform plans while Stone framed the issue around state bank notes and protection. The article also notes the Northern Baptist Association meeting in Renwick with 15 churches represented and Algona’s flock attendance.
A twelve year old boy, Bert Stoddard, son of Chet Stoddard near town, drew his arm into cane mill gears last Monday. Doctors Lacy and Bliss amputated about three inches from the shoulder. The family has endured multiple misfortunes and community sympathy is offered.
Elaborate plans for Columbus Day October 21 include flag raising at the schoolhouse, a Congregational church program with recitations by Lizzie Wallace, Willie Galbraith’s readings, speeches by Dr. Sheets Jos W Says and Dr. Barr, a dynamic tableau and character roles led by Oriana the Indian Maiden and Columbus. The full program will be published next week and all are invited. A city schools report for the month ending Sept 30 1892 shows enrollment figures attendance rates and tardies with Mrs Horton room 9 achieving the highest attendance 97.44 percent and notable punctuality in several rooms.
A dense list of real estate transfers and notices compiled by Hay and Rice Abstracters, including names such as Clark Hendrick Sweeting Ingham Matson and others, with lots and quarter sections referenced. a line notes Miss Reeve returning from Des Moines with fall and winter millinery goods and a plug for the New American Gang Plow at A. M. & G. M. Johnson's.
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