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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1899
Page
2
A fragmented item references political donors and term lengths with partial names STARE HAGGARD and indications of dates in 1959. The readable fragments suggest a fiscal or legislative note about advances or installments and party alignment in a local district, but specifics remain unclear.
A crowded list shows numerous candidates for sheriff, supervisor, treasurer, and surveyor in Kossuth county, all subject to the Republican county convention. The piece notes broad interest in the upcoming convention, aims for the best ticket, and highlights a busy fall schedule including the Des Moines good roads meeting and pensions data.
The Courlét outlines editor’s anti arbitrary ratio view on silver restoration. He distrusts naming a fixed ratio, fears monetary panics, and contrasts with Chicago platform plus his past bimetallist stance. The piece cites his 1895 editorial and asserts published quotes to back the assertion.
Kossuth County favors Dr Bachman for senator, aligning Republicans behind his nomination and strengthening the ticket. The choice is seen as unified, with Bachman paired with Gardner Cowles in the house to advance local interests.
The Republican county convention set for Friday at the courthouse will nominate candidates for treasurer sheriff superintendent of schools surveyor and three supervisors. Contenders include C O Ekholm A J Berryman and J H Ward for treasurer and Lew Millen A G Willey GF Hallaway L M Owen and HW Dailey for sheriff with others contesting various posts.
The district school opens Monday with enrollment up by forty over the previous year. Eight new teachers join the staff from Cornell College Drake University and state normals. Assignments include Charlotte Swenex Lena Sponholtz Josie Gaze Anna Satson and Sidie Taylor in Central Building rooms to trade draws and music. Superintendent Spencer hopes the high school moves into the new building within two weeks.
Young speakers compete for prize at Congregational church with Misses Emron Suckow Hattie Clarke Nellie Sessions Ethel Laird Katie Blackford and Mr Oscar Foster. Monologue by Miss Fagerstrom plus strong music. Tickets 35 cents for contest, 2 cents single admission.
The fall meeting of the Fort Dodge Presbytery and the annual Woman's Missionary Society gathering will be at Algona September 12 to 14. Rev J E Greendyke of Carroll Iowa preaches opening sermon Tuesday evening. a popular meeting is scheduled Wednesday evening under the Missionary Society. All sessions at the Presbyterian church with day meetings of the society at the Baptist church. Everyone is invited.
Britt Tribune argues that personal property loss follows prosecutions against liquor law violators and praises Britt's Law and Order League. It urges united action to curb bootlegging, claims 80 percent of Erith residents favor crackdown, and warns would-be suppliers that supplying liquor to order cannot succeed.
Geo E Delavan forecasts a rich Mississippi bayou fish haul this fall and aims to place deposits for maximum benefit. The Central of Town seeks state permission to condemn Algona lands for a depot and terminals as expansion proceeds. Emma Rowe visits Weasley friends before Lake City to join Swea City public school instruction. Local Democrats mull Tom Sherman for representative, though doubts persist.
Algona delegates to Fridays Republican convention are listed by ward. First Ward A A Brunson B B Warren B F Crose F M Curtiss Dexter Tomer. Second Ward Dr Morse W K Ferguson W P Jones R A Palmer M Third Ward A Folin G C Kuhn Irving Dodge Fourth Ward O Q Sameon F M Taylor W G Dawson Geo E Clarke E Y Swettting.
Morning service at 10 a.m. with sermon on Wag Christianity an afterthought. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. and 3 20 p.m. sessions feature Woman's Mission Circle program and Christian Endeavor kickoff on Sept. 10.
An Eastern Star chapter invites members to a Monday night meeting with special ceremonial notes. Details are limited in the fragment, but attendance and agenda are expected to follow standard chapter procedures.
Notice proclaims surrender of lumber yards to L Lamb Lumber of Minneapolis and thanks patrons for years of support It promises continued fair dealing and courteous service while noting the acquisition of John Paul Parte goods and ongoing trade in territory The text is garbled but centers on a business transition and customer goodwill from the Young and Humber Company to the Lamb Lumber organization.
A damaged snippet references a wartime rebellion and Gestalt terms, with unclear phrases about a conflict and dates. Readable elements hint at a historical context but lack concrete names or places to identify.
The item chronicles numerous residents visiting cities and returning home from trips, changing positions, or pursuing studies in Des Moines Chicago Minneapolis and Toronto. It also cites Iowa election results from 1891 to 1898, noting party vote totals for governors and the 1897 secretary of state race and the overall Republican plurality trends.
Reports from Omaha and St Louis praise Blind Boone concert company and its virtuoso pianist. The Blind Boone program at Central Christian church drew a large crowd with encores, while Stella May performed songs. critics note Boone's remarkable piano power and blindness as a prodigy.
Notice to Union soldiers widows and heirs who served in the army or navy and filed a homestead claim for less than 160 acres as of June 1874. It states there is no grand land abandonment relief and references abandoned public lands.
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