Vreeland Started Hobart Boom in Georgia History
Walter Harpen of Rome, Ga., notes Col. A. W. Vreeland of Paulding county originated the Hobart support in Georgia and helped spark a national boom. Vreeland, lifelong New Jersey resident, admired Vice President-elect Hobart and secured a large Georgia delegation, raising strong Republican momentum after the 1896 campaign.
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Hobart
Ils
Iobart
Vreekind
Georgina
Paulding County
Dallas
New Jersey
United States
Vreeland
Georgia
Syell
Vreyland
Hag
Walter Harpen
Rome
Rough on the County Leader Causes Disturbance at Show Grounds
Last Friday J. 1. Hour, in a holiday mood, rode into town and arrived at the show grounds where the penny grabbers were gathered. Marshal Heizer happened by and intervened as Hour created a disturbance.
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Ladyard
Antd
Marshal Heizer
Mayors fine leads to jail for late payment
He was arrested after a dispute with Mayor Wright who fined him ten dollars plus costs. With payment overdue by next morning, the mayor offered the choice of paying the fine or thirty days in county jail. He chose jail and now receives meals at the hotel de Samson in Algona.
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Tim
Wright
Hotel de Samson
Algona
Wreck Near Webster City Involving Eagle Engine
Charles Dlaner from Woolstock noted a wreck when the station operator was absent. An engine returning from Eagle collided with a freight near Webster City. Engines were badly smashed, but crews escaped by jumping clear.
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Burt Monitor
Charles Dlaner
Woolstock
Webster City
Eagie
Homeseeker's Excursions by M. & St. L. Rail Road
One fare plus 2 for round trip to points in Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota Missouri Kansas Texas and more on Jan 1 Feb 2 and 16 March end and 16 April 6 and 20 May 4 and 18. For details call or write N. I. Cant hoss agent Britt Iowa.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Janith
Callen
We Give Them Away promotional song folio free
A 60 cent song folio is offered free with any musical merchandise purchase of one dollar or more. The ad notes music goods are down in price and lists Dine Luv and Puerr as the sellers.
Notice to Owners of Dogs Dog tax due Jan first all owners call for tags
Lawrence Floran, Marshal, issues a notice to dog owners that the annual dog tax is due. Owners must call in promptly to obtain their tags and comply with the mandate.
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Lawrence Floran
Offers for 1897 Among Republican Subscribers Rates Listed
An obscure ad lists 1897 subscription offers for Republican readers with multiple newspaper and almanac bundles. It mentions The Republican The Register The Orange Judd Farmer and American Agriculturist Almanac and other titles with varied prices and combinations. A final line promotes Karl's Clover Root Tea claimed to cure blood and bowel issues, sold by Frank Dingley.
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Orange Judd Palmer
Aimanag
The
Register
Inter Ocga
Karl
Frank Dingley
Tragic Des Moines School Death After Mild Punishment
Harry Oliver, 11, died in Gigant Park schoolhouse Des Moines from heart failure soon after a light punishment administered by teacher Miss Florence Mills. Coroner found no marks. family and authorities defend teacher, noting boy’s fainting history since a bad ice fall. Funeral set for Capitol avenue residence.
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C. N. Oliver
Capitol Avenue
Des Moines
Gigant Park
Warry
Heerose
Sue
Ankeny
Register
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Wells
Uae
Florence Mills
Harry
Harry Oliver
Regan
Leald
Ithan
Aal
Kosauth County
Iowa
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Rochester, N.Y
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Chicago
Langdon’& Hudson
Iprton
C.N. Oliver
Whittemore
Setchell
Unase & Sanborn
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Aie
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R. Dohs
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F. Coyle
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Fort Dodge Medical and Surgion I Institute
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Kossuth County State Bank
Tharbytoan Street
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SCH & Waterhouse, Cigar Manors
M. Z. Grove & Son
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