Democratic State Convention Call for Iowa Delegates
The Democratic State Central Committee invites voters who support the party’s principles to participate in the state convention at De Moines on August 21. Delegates are allocated by county votes. totals from Grady, Franklin, Butler areas determine delegates. The call outlines officers to be elected and urges economical, nonmonetary government as the platform focus.
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Democrats of
Iowa
de le Belle
Dex Maines
Ide'elnek & M
Trentenant
Supreme Court
Uch
Caravel East
Bryan
Bardinveaunty
Lelegates
Grandy
Meanklin
Butler
Democratic Party
Democratic State Central
Chivieman
Chicago
Ohio
Kansas City
Columbus
Chin
Democracy Focuses on State Issues Ahead of Convention
Six weeks before the state Democratic convention, leaders urge campaigns to center on state issues such as equitable taxation and liquor law reform. They warn against national affairs and call for accountability in the Knights of Pythias endowment fund, while noting Governor Shaw will attend the Cedar Rapids convention.
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Knights of Pythias
Shaw
State
Cedar Rapids
Rubbard
Odd Crops and Politics Across a Busy Year
Figures show apple crop value surpasses wheat, while hens bring more revenue than horses before 1901 realty totals rise. Debates tilt away from populism in Ohio and Chicago Kansas City platforms, with Democratic unity noted. Health ads praise Electric Bitters and Kadol Dyspepsia Cure as trusted remedies.
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United States
Short Jabs At The Laity And Town Notes
A jumble of local city items reports on saloons closing until proprietors run them properly, a republican ally in a dry county praising city reforms, an Eldora resident seen in town with a heavy hand, and odd crime anecdotes about street scuffles and gambling losses. Also mentions good fishing at Clear Lake with large pickerel pike and muskellunge catches and very low round trip rates on the Iowa Central Railway.
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Figule
Parkersburg
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Soil Resists Drought and Spurs Crop Strength
A weather note compares Iowa and Kansas rainfall, noting Iowa crops flourish while Kansas drains for moisture. The piece also recounts a East St. Louis case where a young man is charged with assault after kissing a woman, allegedly transmitting an infection, drawing a discussion on lessons for youth.
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Iowa
Kansas
Lawa
East St. Louis
Ill
Educator Washington Outlines Industrial Ethic for Negro Progress
President Booker T. Washington of the Normal Institute at Tuskegee argues that industrial education paired with Christian ethics offers the final solution to the race problem. He asserts the negro should focus on handcraft and industry, avoid politics and professional roles, and become a productive contributor to the nation, grounded in virtue taught by religion.
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Igee
Booker T. Washington
Normal Institute
Tuskegee, Alg
International Convention of Christian Endeavorers
Cincinnati
Washington
South
County audit probes Albrook fees amid full page dispute
County auditor Welch defends omitting Albrook fee sums from official records arguing it saved funds and avoided exposing taxpayers. He cites prior Franklin county cases and asserts legal action may follow if contracts arise. Public interest urged. law supports disclosure. Waterdown Chautauqua tickets later announced with Waterloo service details.
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Etnat
Hara
Alden Bueke
Janna
Amekis
Clay
Pleasa
Ekttora
Pleasant
Tipton
C. BH. Albrook
Tae Wort
Franklin County
Albrook
Welch
Court Mouse People Rally for Soda Aid in Ditch Strike
Fifteen water works ditch workers quit after wage demand of 1.75 a day is denied. Two stay on as a soda offer triggers playful scab taunts while a third joins. Eldora mayor challenges Hardin county officials and court house rats to a baseball game at Riverside Park with hints of social rivalry and riotous living.
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Enst Fourth Street
Waterloo Gas & Electric Company
Turner's
Robb
Midora
Done at Clarion as thief drinks in Belmond tale
A Clarion Damocrat note recalls a man invited to drink beer in a town west of here. After a long trip through alleys they knocked and the password Belmond was given, the door opened, and the thirst was quenched.
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Here
Belmond
Tax payers in Clarion aim to liquidate town hall debt
Tax payers of Clarion Incorporation celebrate progress as tax ferrets report that enough funds have been paid to liquidate nearly $500 of town hall indebtedness. Warrants currently accruing six percent interest are expected to be recalled soon.
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Clarion Incorporation
Reunion and local notices cross Iowa communities
A collage of notices reports a 21st Iowa infantry reunion at Allison August 28 29 Woodmen of Hardin county picnic at Hubbard and a Woodmen picnic planned for Oelwein August 23. Dr Tidd of Geneva to care for county hospital patients for 3160. Illinois bug damage to oats and wheat fields. Burglary losses in New Hartford. An 8 year old in Howard County injured but expected to survive. First National Bank Bidora deposits reach 301000. Hampton suffers water and power outage after a water main break. Eva Reed of Eldora killed at Louisiana Missouri while sketching near a railroad yard. Isaac Kingsland barn fire at Reinbeck raises 250 for the loser. Ideals Order now at Grundy Center with Reinbeck or Wellsburg as options. Abe Cummings of Des Moines spoke at Waterloo chautauqua. Nye of Cottage narrowly survived a poor aim incident. James Whiteside of Butler township fathered fourteen children with Dr Battin assisting at birth.
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21St Iowa Infantry
Allison
Hardin County
Hubbard
Tidd
Geneva
New Hartford
Iowa
Oelwein
Howard Bare
Reeve
First National Bank
Bidora
Hampton
Eva Reed
Eldora
Louisiana
Isaac Kingsland
Reinbeck
Ideals Order of Fellowship
Grundy Center
Weillsburg
Abe Cummings
Des Moines
Waterloo
Grand Lodge K of P encampment at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts a Grand Lodge K of P encampment from August 1 to August 15. Illinois Central offers excursion tickets to Cadyr Replay and return at one and one third fare. Tickets go on sale August 10 and are valid through August 16.
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Chautauqua Assembly
Waterlaw
Tilingis Central
Waterloo
Grand Lodge K. of P
Cedar Rapids
Linois Central
Feathers and Ribbons Featured in Sep Anna Loosa Sale
A commerce blurb lists Feathers plumes and ribbons offered in Sep Anna Loosa sale items. Central police were alerted via telephone at station 61.
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Anna Loosa
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