A Week in the Logs Suppress a Letter from the Philippines
A jumble of local notes reports a censored letter from a U S soldier in the Celebes, public press censure from Washington, and a mix of county weather oddities. It notes rainfall gains, frogs and ducks on barns, and a Hampton county quarrel over office spoils ending in fines. It also lists prices from Hardin county and local tax levies, plus fines for selling liquor in Clarkeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radclife
Will Wixton
United States
Celebes Islands
Philippine Islands
Washington
Denmark
America
Lowa
Hancock County
Wolf
Franklin County
Marshal Jarcegan
Hampton
Jarnegan
Uff Tn
Near Neighbors and Local News Clippings Mix
A fragmented notice outlines multiple items: a man from Liscom died by his own hand with his body found in a barn, mentions family trouble and a special inspector reviewing rural mail routes in Franklin, notes about road work and bridges, and a prominent Southern Iowa Democrat Ward Pittman involved in a fatal incident with a kicked horse. Additional items reference a Dubuque girl identified to death by a stove polish accident, arrests for a murder near Oelwein, and various local business notes about ships, wages, and purchases in Dubuque and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Delatt
Liscom
Franklin
Bas
Atworks
Ward Pittman
Iowa
Gedtvie Banda
Dubuque
Stove Polish
Ward
O Kelly
Frank Raymond
Oelwein
Penn Devine
Pennell
Chi
Louis Boies Emerges as Democratic Congressional Hope
A Dubuque Chronicle contributor profiles Louis Boies of Waterloo as a strong 1890s congressional candidate against Republican David B. Henderson. Boies, son of ex-Governor Boies, is praised for intellect, courage, and public-minded character, with Democrats hopeful for a September nominating convention in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Chicago Chronicle
Louis Boies
Waterloo
Congress
David B. Henderson
Louis Boles
Boles
Colonel Henderson
Representatives
Tory As Now, Nor Has the Chance of Success Been So Good. “Mr. Boies
Boies
Democratic Party
Roises
Proposed Electric Railroad Line From Marshalltown to Charles City
Greene Recorder reports a group including Senator Craig and local leaders explored an electric railroad from Marshalltown to Charles City via Parkersburg, Allison, and Greene. A Greene Business Men's Club meeting drew many locals, urging state-wide investigation and potential construction benefiting several counties. Weather notes note damp grain conditions and a blowdown of corn from wind squalls on the 19th, with mixed prospects for harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Charter City
Craig
L. J. Regera
John. Ray
Allison
Thos, Wilcox
Pes Moines
Greene
Charles City
Parkersburg
Greene Recorder
Ackley
All Ready for the Lake Lake Excursion Draws Town and Farmers
The Watdin Democratic Convention promotes a fair with features ready for tomorrow. Ackley will be organized as one fatally. only the marshal and night watch stay home. Farmers urged to take a day off and join the lake festivities including boating and fishing. Faulkner Geneva and Haupton to join the happy throng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Marshal
Night Watch
Ada
Laasies
Faulkner
Geneva
Haupton
Hardin County Democrats Select Delegates at Eldora
Hardin county Democrats met at the courthouse Eldora Wednesday naming delegates to state and congressional conventions. Peter McCallum of Iowa Falls chaired the convention. Delegates to Des Moines on September 2 include A Neuman Ackley Judge Porter Eldora J A Oswald Eldora and others. Congressional delegates to Dubuque on September 1 include Gethman Eldora Alt house Ackley and more with alternates listed. The county central committee and possible county offices were outlined with nominations to be ratified at Eu dopa September 15. The Old Settlers Picnic program is listed for August 30–31 with opening exercises, basket dinner, and memorial events.
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Hardin County
Court House
Eldora
Peter McCallum
Iowa Falls
Des Mainer
A. Neuman
Ackley
Porter
J. A. Oswald
O. Berg
A F. Kidwiler
James Higginbotham
New Providence
L. D. McFarlane
Hardie
W. B. Pierce
Dubuque
OG. Gethman
G. PF. Althouse
Jacob Bleeker
W. H. Saucer
J. Heath
Mosher
J. A. Johnson
H. S. Peckham
Providence
Jfive
Eudopa
Eton
Althouse
Hardin
A. Folst
Aldan
Button
Jackson
Costello
Vealon
Jem Peckham
Bucceya
John Wierde
Sherman
Wiemer
Grant
B. Lawrence
Plessant
Webrman
Eltar P. Jenson
Claud
SL. Higginbotham
Conford
Hobson
Tipton & DO
McFarland
Hadley
Awain
Lawn
Odd Fellows contest prize drills set for Des Moines session
Grand Secretary Tilton announced entries for the Sovereign Grand Lodge OOF prize drills during the Des Moines session on September 17 with total prize money of 3450 dollars for teams from Keokuk Mason City Marshalltown Humboldt Des Moines Woodward Sioux City. Prizes cover multiple degrees and special Rebekah and Encampment categories.
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Tilton
Sovereign Grand Lodge T, O. O. F
Des Moines
Durling
Keokuk
Mason Cuy
Marshalltown
Humboldt
Woodward
Sioux City
Rebekah
Busy three weeks term for Judge Richard at Ackley court
Judge Richard will preside over a crowded three week term with multiple cases in Ackley. Herman Schultz, described as a clever rogue, gained trust to sell stock and is now in Wisconsin penitentiary. Other dockets include State vs Meyer, Sharpshair Jr, K Rose, H Schultz, Keeneman, and cases involving J W Leverton and Town Central Railway. Some liquor licenses were granted. The Welch case on neglect of official duty is set for hearing.
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Richard
Herman Schultz
Schultz
Ackley
Wisconsin
Eaged
D. Breuning
Lim
Badger
Hawkeye
Welch
State
Geo.t. Meyer
Wm. Sharpshair, Jr
Iowa Central Railway Co
Rose
C. Maguire Ve
Frank Beach
Town Central Railway
J. W. Leverton
Grohe
Hardin Pair Highlights Fair Racing Amid Weather Woes
Hardin County fair races drew praise for events despite poor weather and low opening attendance. In 2:20 pace, Vidolice owned by A. Schrage of Wellsburg won, with J rule’s horse close behind. 2:40 pace saw Jim Biggs win for H. Weber. best time 2:03. Rail demurrage disputes and costly shipping practices sparked tension between shippers and railroads.
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Hardin County Fair
Moraea
Vidolice
A. Schrage
Wellsburg
John Rule
Horae
Pairfax
Fidaline
Wepid Buzzmore
Ackley
Litish
Viller
Cattonweoad
Geo
Allerton
Eldora
Thuicle
Osage
Eine O
Maratialstown
Jim Biggs
11. C. Weber
Fred Martin
Thompton
Nashua
Watberville
Ihs
Winthrop Courts Action Over Stock Yards Proximity
Winthrop council moved to court over Illinois Central stock yards near the town center. Judge Blair convened a special session to hear the complaint, with the case continued to the September term as some parties were unready. The issue mirrors Ackley’s dispute and signals ongoing community health and nuisance concerns.
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Ackley
Llinois Central
Winthrop
Movr
Alford
Independence
Blair
District Court
Illinois Central
Thollman
W. J. Koight
Dupuque
Knights of Pythias plan Hubbard event in 1803 spring
Fraternal lodge representatives from several Knights of Pythias groups met in Eldora to decide a spring meeting in Hubbard and to entrust officer selection to the Hubbard lodge. Local Wood men cheer, as they avoid a September assessment. Mentions other notes on church dedication and state fair visitors.
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Knights of Pythias
Eldora
Savare Gay
Hubbard
Otfivers Anh
Hubbard Lodge
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The
Philippines
California
Edgar Higginbotham
Edlands
N of
Clarkeville
al Gillis
William M. Lyonett
Costa
Mr. Martin
Heedy Co
Walt
Ings
Watdin
Democrats
Be Suits
Omoers
Ctp Gitford
Duce
Dalay Boylan
Herman
Rev Black Cotes
BO Beam
Marshal McMahon
Tiler
Pike
Rhodes
Eiler
Imnets Gentral
Independence Insane Asylum
Qierokee
Morris Welch
A. Wheeler
Jas Alwood
Buller
Claas
Pamius
Johanna Ludemann
Johanna Gudemann
Sander Ludemann
Joehanna Schurman
Johanns Dudemann
Maria Lindaman
Johanna Gcodemann
Bina Unlenkopp
Atta Rengen
Jobsina Ludemann
Johan D. Ludemann
Nwoe
Guertje Weesela
Johanna Ludemanon
Harm D. Ludemann
Grundy
Wea
Grundy County
Cout
MS. Sonultz
Ackrey's
Roemonstrate
Iuttota Central
Johnson and Walsaman Homan
Hemo Johnson
Schwitt
German Township
Baltor Rigmond
Hampton Recorder
South Dakota
Yeas
Ingate
Fort Dodge
Clarion
Metham Koury
Wrack On Town Central
Town Central
Banded Brothers
Mursn
Des Motheu
Des Moijves
Ty Cordes
Johoean
J. Limberg
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