Democratic conventions and county politics of Iowa
The item reports Iowa Democratic organizers calling a state convention at Des Moines on August 21 1901 to nominate for governor lieutenant governor supreme court judge and other posts. It notes delegate counts by county votes for Bryan and invites voters aligned with Democratic principles to participate, plus a separate county mass meeting to pick delegates. It covers debates on state platform reaffirmation and comments on national politics and recent local civic issues.
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Ot Des Maines
Iowa
Worlock A. I
Supreme Court
Avery
Bryan
Nardin'county
Grundy
Rankin
Butler
Democratic Party
Demcratic
State Central Committee
G. A. HareMan
Uardin County
Wicors
Des Aiines
Corder
Board of Supervisors
Camaluon
Moser
Chim
Kansas City
Chicago
Hawaiian Islands
Tres Alle Agninat
Rockford News Notes and Local Items From Alden Times
Rockford population three thousand reports Atty and two widows. Veterans of Marshall county hold an annogal reunion at Liscomb August 21 and 22. Charles Cox of Alden and Fred Mowe of Radcliffe race at Alden today. Seven thousand six hundred dollars distributed among 280 patrons of Alden creamery at the pay day. Powers sues Kirkwood hotel operators in Des Moines for five thousand dollars for malicious arrest. Mason City grocers limit customers to one peck of potatoes per purchase at 90 cents a bushel. Boone city council refuses licenses to twelve saloons delaying business beyond August 12. Dr J S Hurd, pioneer physician of Franklin county, dies suddenly in Mamp ton after heat exhaustion at seventy. Burglaries at Wagner brothers drug store in Swaledale steal jewelry and perfumes worth four hundred dollars. Quarantine removed from last smallpox case in Waterloo. Sixteen Iowa and Nebraska corn canning factories meet in Marshalltown and withdraw price sheets due to dry weather. Bob Wilson of Macy and A B R Mottit of Webster City to attend reunions with Civil War era drums and martial band.
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Rockford
Marshall County
Liscomb
Charles Cox
Alden
Fred Mowe
Radcliffe
Bun Alden Creamery
Jobo
Des Moines
Mason City
Boone's
J. 8
Hurd
Franklin County
Mampton
Wagner Brothers
Swaledale
Waterloo
Iowa
Nebraska
Marshalltown
Bob Wilson
Macy
A. BR. Mottit
Webster City
Alden Times
Holland plans 36 million dollar New Province expansion
The Wise Dutch editorial argues Holland will spend 36 million to create a province in the bottom of the sea. It envisions pumping dry a great salt water lake to annex 600000 acres of fertile land. The piece contrasts Holland’s expansion with other nations' war costs and criticizes Western powers' plans abroad.
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New York
Holland Tg
Holland
Blessed are the heat-tolerant in summer age of warmth
A jumble piece notes heat hardship with humorous blessings for the resilient. It highlights an eastern farmer’s vast ploughing task by Arthur Griffin in Glendive Montana, then criticizes Sunday picnics at a Dubuque cathedral, condemning summer Sabbaths spent at beer gardens and dances.
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Prieat
Sparta
Arthur Griffin
Glendive
Northern Pacific
Forsyth
Bil- Nos
Mandan
N.D
Montana
Dubuque
Father Toomey
How to Keep a Home Cool Without a Refrigerator
A Hamp ton Recorder editor's friend, claiming expertise in home temperature, describes a no cost method to maintain cool air. He vents and equilibrates the house at sunrise, then seals lower floors while attic windows on the shady side open, keeping the residence cool and comfortable with careful timing.
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Hampton Recorder
Next Place to tt Hampton Lady Visit Near Resort
A Hampton lady visiting a summer resort within forty miles telephoned her husband Monday asking to return home. The exchange girl, noting the offhand remark, echoed the line. A misguided tip suggested tomatoes with salt to curb liquor cravings, claiming it makes liquor taste offensive and indigestible.
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Hampton
Will of John Plata Bequeaths Estate to Servant in Dubuque
A sensation rose in Dubuque when the will of John Plata, who died suddenly, was filed. He leaves his estate valued at about $20,000 to his servant girl Elizabeth Gruber.
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Dubuque
John Plata
Elizabeth Gruber
Local items note farmers guests and town plans
Local overflow reports a hired heifer owned by Jacob Bleeker and Mrs. J Schaffer of Chicago staying with the Doepka family for three weeks, drought affectations threaten pollutant measures, a La Crosse visit by Flora Tulip and others, and repairs at pumping rods. Misc notes include town plans for Coulter on the C G W railway, Buffalo Bill show in Town Falls, Cody as the drawing card, and various residents’ travels and health news.
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J. Schaffer
Chicago
Doepka
Mra. Tulp
Dubuque
Flora
la Crosse
Franklin County
C.G. W
Lattimer
Coulter
Buffalo Billa Wild West
Bailey & Cole
Col. W. FP. Cody
Thaalump
Saya
Leo Quinn
T. A. Robinson
Freeport
Q. Berg
I. Nessen
Mr. Ts
Des Moines
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