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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1897
Page
6
Legal docket items include subpoenas and execution notices for Venice civil and criminal matters, warrants, appeal bonds, mittimus, peace bonds, affidavits for search warrants, judgments, notice by publication, writs of attachment, transcripts, witnesses recognizances, bail and replevin bonds, and bonds to keep the peace.
An early 20th century medical ad promotes Shiloh’s Vitalizer from Dr L. A. Shvet. The product claims immediate relief for sour stomach and digestive distress, presenting itself as a kidney and liver remedy.
Offers all year round excursions to California Florida Mexico China Japan and Europe with itineraries and estimates including all expenses Tickets issued for complete journeys No need for personally conducted tours guides optional for individuals or small parties Apply to local CMStP agent or George T Treafford General Passenger Agent 816 Old Colony Building Chicago Ill
Special home-seeker excursion tickets announced for Sept 21 to Sept 7 and Sept Ward 1897 by Angard and 7th. Low first class fare plus 2? 83rd additional to base rate. tickets collected by agent. Return passage no extra charge.
Start now to own a farm with the North Western Home Seeker. Free copy available by sending to W. Kniskern at 28 Fifth Avenue Chicago Illinois. Practical information on agriculture dairying and cattle raising. Correspondence solicited from intending settlers.
Excursion tickets to Clear Lake will be resumed on May 10 and may be sold daily through September 30 1897. Tickets to Clear Lake and return are priced at one and one third ne.
The CML and Stee. Ry will sell round trip tickets to Springfield Alabama for the Sovereign Grand Lodge I C O F meeting September 20 to 24 at the lowest first class fare plus one dollar for the round trip. Tickets go on sale September 18 19 and 20 with final return limit September 28 1949 1950.
The French town of Nogeant near the River Marne hosts a whip cracking contest with about 50 entrants. Drivers used standard and perpignan whips and earned prizes for creating the most rapid cracking sounds while avoiding harming a horse. A driver named permission won first prize for cracking the Marseillaise and other French songs.
Court circles enjoy a 16 page cipher booklet by a minor royal that exposes intimate royal life and includes a claim that 8 600 people languish in German state prisons for lese majeste. The piece, likened to Pickwick Papers, also notes Dr Penta’s study of criminals toes finding frequent deficiencies and prehensile, webbed feet among felons.
A promotional piece extols the word Mother and urges expectant mothers to avoid dread and danger. It claims the product ensures safety for both mother and child and makes childbirth natural and easy, warning readers not to be persuaded to use anything but the promoted remedy.
A Carmi Illinois customer recounts that Mrs. Harrison Dary found Mother's Friend helped during labor, claiming the product eased pain more than prior experiences. An advertisement promises a free sample and a healing book upon request.
Reports from San Francisco and Honolulu detail the ratification of the Hawaiian annexation treaty by the Hawaiian senate, the president’s message, and protest notes. Troops from Japan land on the islands amid rumors of forceful resistance. Warships head toward Honolulu signaling a political crisis.
A wide sweep of brief items reports Sylvanus Johnson singing at Key West Pla Far Isa Baery business house at Afton LUD destroyed by fire Mes Lilly Langtry to marry Prive Esterhazy if flirted The steamer Rosalie bound for Seattle with 10 gold seekers aboard In Morrison a deadly political quarrel left Peter Praxton and John Ramba dead Reports of rich gold finds in the Lake Superior region The Youngstown works burned at a loss of 100000 Severe earthquakes in Maine Belfast Elsworth Gangor felt Gen Roderiguez says Cubans seek full freedom Loox killed himself after capture A filibustering expedition bound for Cuba captured 19 slain by Spaniards Hog disease in southern Kansas Rye crop buoyant The Chicago Bridge and Iron works burned Five acres of Chicago works destroyed The Colombian export duty on coffee suspended Army of the Cumberland elects Gen Rosecrans President Saint bank collapse kills Lasniel Henry Maas At Columbus sultan may address powers on Egypt evacuation Musee theater in Toronto destroyed One person killed Archibald Blakely elected national commander Admiral Gervais fire off Ufi Russia ends with drownings
The steamer Queen arrived Wednesday morning bringing 50 miners who will wait until spring to proceed to the Slowdike. Winter grips the White and Chilkat Passes with four feet of snow on the summits. Windlee forms in small streams. Overland travel now relies on cow trains as horses are scarce. animals once priced at 200 to 400 dollars can be bought for five dollars.
Seventeen men died when the San Pedro mine in the Cerratitos group, twelve miles from the city, collapsed Saturday burying them under thirty feet of rock. The mine, a long known silver producer, is owned by the Corralitos company whose principal stockholders reside in New York.
A Sunday School lesson covers Paul’s voyage from Miletus to Tyre and Caesarea, detailing prophetic warnings from local disciples, the four prophesying daughters of Philip, and Agabus’s forecast of bonds in Jerusalem. It highlights Paul’s resolve to proceed despite danger, the role of women in prophecy, and practical faith observances.
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