Republican Ticket State Pre Election Ballot
State ticket listing H. C. Wheeler Soc Gov Geo Van Houten Taylor E M Weaver Hardin for Superintendent Henry Sabin Clinton Railroad Commissioner F T Campbell Jasper Legislative T J Miller Jenesse F Reed W Church
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H. C. Wheeler
Soc. Gov
Geo. van Houten
Taylor
M. Weaver
Hardin
Public Instruction
Henry Sabin
Clinton
F. T. Campbell
Jasper
Iowa Corn Costs Outpace Returns, Gov Boies Warns
Gov Boies, at a New York banquet, said Iowa corn earnings over five years averaged 67 cents per acre less than production costs. He argued the actual cost of producing corn, the state’s staple, exceeded its harvested value, reflecting broader patterns in major crops.
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Boies
New York
Iowa
Harper's August Number Highlights Remington Art and New Zealand Feature
The August Harper presents Frederic Remington illustrations of American riders and a feature on New Zealand. It includes Howells and Besant pieces, Wil son on inheritance, Schuyler on Chicago architecture, plus a pilot chapter of Amelia Rivers' new novel and Johns Hopkins University notes.
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Frederic Remington
Howells
Walter Besant
Plantagenet London
Andrew Wilson
Montgomery Schuyler
Chicago
New Zealand
Cosmopolitan
Amelia Rivers
Daniel Coit Gilman
Johns ‘Hopkins University
Women’s Press Club of
New York
High Life
Prince Bismark
Times
Coolest July on record with favorable harvest weather
Central Station Des Moines Iowa reports the week and month ending July record coolness the coolest July since 1879 with six degrees below normal on average. Rainfall ran well below average while sunshine was deficient yet harvesting and threshing proceed across the state. Corn has healthy color and yields of small grain hay flax and potatoes look strong.
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Central Station
Ixs Moines
Iowa
Des Moines
Why am a Protectionist by Col. Wm. L. Strong
Col. Wm. L. Strong argues protectionism is American, boosts wages across all vocations, and improves the trade balance. He states the policy raises earnings for all workers and lowers interest costs by reducing national indebtedness via favorable balances.
Protectionist View on Tariffs and Wages Debate
A speaker argues that tariffs foster U S manufacturing by encouraging domestic enterprises and preventing monopolies. He cites 1890 import revenue, wage totals, and the distribution of duty impacts to claim protective legislation benefits the majority and sustains wages.
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U. S
Congress
Poetic Parallels and Similes in Song pamphlet notice
Rev Percival plans to publish his poems in book form once subscriptions cover costs. Foreword testimonials praise the verse including Longfellow Whittier and Prentice. A quatrain to George D Prentice appears, with price one dollar per volume, contact Marshalltown Iowa for subscriptions.
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Percival
Longfellow
Marshalltown
Not The Only Issue In Iowa Prohibition Debate
Democratic leaders claim prohibition is the sole issue this fall but critics argue the party seeks power to reshape state districts and institutions. They warn a Democratic victory could gerrymander districts and shift presidential electors, altering Iowa's political balance.
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Prohibition
Democrat Party
Senate
United States Senate
James F. Wilson
New York
Iowa
Michigan
Iowa Focused Republican Appeal in 1892 Campaign
The passage argues Democrats threaten the presidency and democratic success, claiming a European policy would ruin American prosperity and progress. It asserts Iowa’s fate is tied to the national outcome, urging voters who love Iowa and America to back the Republican ticket.
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Europe
Iowa
America
Washington Letter Focuses on Treasury Strain and Rumors
Washington letter reports Secretary Foster may take a short Ohio vacation. notes the Treasury Department bears heavy, overlapping bureaus and past overwork cited as cause for resignations rumors. Mentions Simonds as Patents chief, Tracy at Bar Harbor, Proctor at G A R, Morgan and Catholic School tensions, and large Census clerks dismissals.
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Washington
Foster
Ohio
Treasury Department
The
Revenue Marine
Light Houses
Life Saving
Internal Revenue
Engraving and Printing
Secretary of the Treasury
Folger
Manning
Windom
Noble
Miller
Wanamaker
Nebeker
Treasury
Nettleton
Pensions Room
Simonds
Connecticut
Detroit
Morgan
Europe
Catholic Bureau of Missions
Belt
Cardinal Gibbons
Ireland
Catholic Mission Bureau
Bureau of Missions
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
San Domingo
United States
The Quill Debuts at State University News Room
News brief notes the State University launching a new paper The Quill amid regional items. Hog cholera spreads near Waterloo while Sioux City yards consolidate. Mitch elville plans a new 10000 building for girls industry school. Nathan Thorn ton dies by lightning near Stuart last week. Roger Q Mills and Democrats speak in Iowa City. Ft Dodge Sunday baseball dampers projectors to drop plan. Nichols near Tripoli injured by dynamite discharge but survives.
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State University
Waterloo
Sioux City
Union
Central Stock Yards
Girls’ Industrial School
Mitchelville
Nathan Thornton
Stuart
Roger Q. Mills
Democratic Party
Iowa City
Ft. Dodge
Nichols
Tripoli
Jail Break Attempt at Polk County Jail Described
A correction reprints from Des Moines reporting an attempted breakout by Frank Sheleday Hicklin and Lon McKinzie. The trio and others cut through slats with improvised knives, tried to ambush night watchman Mat Kastberg, and escaped back to their cells after Kastberg was overpowered but not killed.
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Des Moines
Polk County
West
Frank Sheleday
N. Hicklin
Lon McKinzie
Mat Kastberg
Mr. Kastberg
Mat
Cage
Hicklin
Kastberg
McKinzie
Shellady
Mr. Wise
Clint
Daring rescue at Polk County jail ends the siege
Wise and Kastberg recounted how three escapees were cornered in a dungeon with a grated door and given dry bread and water. Mrs Wise held guard at the outer door as the culprits were disposed of and caseloads show 35 to 40 prisoners current with three murder suspects awaiting grand jury action.
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Wise
Kastberg
Mr. Wise
Clint
Polk County
Story City Developments and Local Visits
The B. B. shop is being enlarged. P. A. Peterson visited at Thor lown. Butler & Ericson forms a new lumber firm. Brattebo Brattebo & Co's new livery barn is under construction. George Nichols of Ames visited Story City Sunday. Mr and Mrs Stringer of Gilbert Station visited F A Fuller and family last Sunday.
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B. B
P. A. Peterson
Thor Lown
Butler & Ericson
Brattebo
Brattebo & Co
George Nichols
Ames
Story City
Mrs. Stringer
Gilbert Station
F. A. Fuller
Boots Manufacturer Praises Remedy For Stomach Cramp
Aug Hornung of 820 Nolan St San Antonio Texas recounts a violent stomach cramp that nearly killed him. He credits Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving him after two doses, saying the doctor was not needed. Bosworth Druggist sells the remedy.
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Hornung
Nolan St
San Antonio
Texas
Chamberlain
L. M. Bosworth
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending August 1 1891
G W Boitnott transfers to N Pace for 405 dollars lots 5 6 northwest quarter of section 27 township 82 range 22. C R Fisk to James Green for 1500 dollars one acre northeast quarter section 5 township 52 range 24. Sarah M Isham to Henry Hielimann for 12320 dollars west half of northwest quarter and west interior east half of section 1 township 83. Ole Thoesbakken to M P Madson for 100 dollars lot 16 block 7. J A Whitinger to Jacob Kurtz for 175 dollars lots 2 and 8 block 9 Iowa Centre. David F Shope to Josie D Scott for 600 dollars lots 9 10 11 2 13 14 block 3 Maxwell. J D Scott to C O Dunsher for 200 dollars lot 13 and 1s block 3 Maxwell. J E Butcher to Andrew Butcher for 5000 dollars lots 29 30 block 12 Ames. Ellen H French to Aaron Bowen for 200 dollars lot 10 block 2 Maxwell. E R Larson to Ingebor Charleson for 50 dollars lot 3 block 19 Larsons Addition Story. M McCall to Daniel Adams for 60 dollars lots 3 and block 6 McCallsburg. Lizzie Allen to Patrick McNichols for 500 dollars lots 1 2 3 4 5 block 3 Blair's Addition to Nevada. John R Hays to Henry C Kelley for 150 dollars lots 1 2 3 block 4 Blair's Addition to Nevada.
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G. W. Boitnott
N. Pace
C. R. Fisk
James Green
Sarah M. Isham
Henry Hielimann
Ole Thoesbakken
M. P. Madson
E. R. Larson
Ada City
J. A. Whitinger
Jacob Kurtz
Iowa Centre
David F. Shope
Josie D. Scott
Maxwell
J. D. Scott
C. O. Dunsher
J. E. Butcher
Andrew Butcher
Ames
Ellen H. French
Aaron Bowen
Ingebor Charleson
Blair
Nevada
John R. Hays
Henry C. Kelley
Electric Bitters Offered For Grippe Weakness
Strength and health advice promotes Electric Bitters for grippe related fatigue. Claims liver stomach and kidneys are normalized, relief from sick headache, and promises lasting benefits after a single trial. Large bottles priced at 50 cents at L. M. Bosworth's Drug Store.
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L. M. Bosworth
Bathing Costumes Stir Ocean Grove Controversy
Ocean Grove faces a new bathing costume dispute as authorities likely require men to wear long shirts and skirts while women already face restrictions, highlighting ongoing dress code debates in the coastal town.
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Ocean Grove
A Little Girl's Experience in a Lighthouse
Mr and Mrs Loren Trescott keepers of Gov Lighthouse Beach Mich. their four year old daughter contracted measles with a severe cough and fever. doctors failed but after two and a half bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery she recovered completely. trial bottle free at Bosworth's Drugstore.
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Loren Trescott
Gov. Lighthouse
Beach
Mich
Detroit
Dr. King
Bosworth
Actress Sarah Bernhardt’s Birthplace Noted in Tour
The famed performer is described as born in Rochester and identified as American as she plans a professional tour of her newly found homeland. Her latest itinerary emphasizes tours through major cities and historic venues across the country.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Rochester
Sal
Country
Restorative Nervine Promoted As Cure For Nervous Women
An advertisement cites Dr. Franklin Miles claiming rich educated girls are hysterical and nervous. It touts Restorative Nervine as a universal remedy with free trial bottles and a book of cures at L. Worth, also promoting Dr Myles heart tonic for fluttering and shortness of breath.
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Franklin Miles
L. M.worth’s
Myles
Stanley and wife not separating despite rumors
Reporters claim a separation. the couple remains together while critics spread scandal chatter and speculation about their marital status persists.
Wanamaker's 1 Million Life Insurance With 29 Companies
John Wanamaker holds life insurance totaling $1,000,000 spread across twenty nine companies. Annual premiums total $60,000.
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John Wanamaker
Munkaesy Plans Christ and His Disciples Picture
Munkaesy announces his next major work titled Christ and His Disciples. The painting is under active development and is slated for display in the Berlin National Gallery.
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Munkaesy
Christ
Berlin National Gallery
De Witts Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Various Ailments
The advertisement claims De Witts Sarsaparilla destroys poisons such as scrofula skin diseases eczema and rheumatism and asserts timely use saves many lives.
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de Witt
Chicago Contractors Tied to Illicit Italian Immigrant Labor
Chicago contractors were found to have violated the Contract Labor law by bringing hundreds of Italian immigrants into the United States. The imprisonment of several contractors is expected to deter future violations and reinforce respect for federal immigration and labor statutes.
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Chicago
De Witt's Sarsaparilla Cleansing Blood Claims
Advertises De Witt's Sarsaparilla as cleansing the blood increasing appetite and toning the system. Claims wide benefit for sufferers of blood disorders and asserts it will help the reader.
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de Witt
Noted English divine Dr Newman Hall at seventy five
Dr Newman Hall, famed English Congregationalist divine, is 75. His tract "Come to Jesus" has sold more than nearly any other religious work after the Bible, a claim echoed alongside a cautious note on honesty and a promotion for De Witt’s Little Early Risers pills claimed to cure constipation and sick headache.
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Newman Hall
Jesus
de Witt
Fastest Speaker Revered as Rapid Orator
Rev Phillip Brooks is described as the fastest speaker in the world with an average of 212 words per minute. Reporters who timed him note his youthful stammering shaped his remarkable pace of speech.
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Phillips Brooks
Impure Blood Remedies and Political Rumors in Ames
An assortment of ad copy and brief notes claims DeWitt's Sarsaparilla cures blood impurities and tuberculosis research advances by Koch. Woolford's Sanitary Lotion purportedly cures animals in 30 minutes. English Spavin Liniment advertised for horses with claimed cures. local politics mention President Harrison, Carrie Scott, and the White House. Carnot’s London visit awaits decision amid European concern.
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Woolford
L. M. Bosworth Druggist
Ames, In
Harrison
Noble
Carrie Scott
White House
M. Bosworth Druggist
Ames
Princess De Sagan Attends Paris Fancy Dress Ball
The Princess de Sagan appeared as the Empress of Japan at a Paris ball hosted by Princess de Leon. She wore white satin robes embroidered with butterflies in colored silks and beads.
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Princess de Sagan
Princess de Leon
Paris
Empress of
Japan
Paris Journalist Reveals Secrets Through Hospitality
M Sareey uses elegant apartments rich cigarettes and fine absinthe to lure Paris gossips and prominent men. His signa ture comments flourish in the Paris press as he unburdens matters of interest. One cured rheumatism by Ayer s Sarsaparilla.
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M. Sareey
Paris
Ayer
Height of Cruelty and Heart Cure Claims
Nervous women are described as health pictures yet constantly ailing with weak heart and related symptoms. The ad promotes Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure and Restorative Nerve for nervousness and headaches, claiming unmatched effectiveness and offering a free booklet and testimonials. Sold and guaranteed by L. M. Bosworth.
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Miles
L. M. Bosworth
Miss Seale Impresses at Bisley Common Meeting
Miss Seale of Guernsey, aged 18 or 19, wowed spectators with rifle shooting at the Bisley Common meeting. She scored 30 of 35 points, using a Martini-Henry in a sitting position, shown as a veteran marksman.
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Miss Seale
Guernsey
Bisley
Chamberlain's Cholera Remedy Backed by Local Endorser
Cappo MILs Texas June 5 1891. A. K. Sherrill praises Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for stomach cramps diarrhoea and flux calling it the best medicine seen and best selling. Bottles 25 and 50 cents available from L M Bosworth Druggist.
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Cappo Mils
Texas
A. K. Sherrill
L. M. Bosworth
Free American Farmer trial offered to subscribers
We announce with pleasure a plan to mail the American Farmer to subscribers who pay all arrears and one year in advance, or to new subscribers who pay one year in advance. The 16 page illustrated national agricultural journal costs $1.00 yearly but can be obtained free under this arrangement. Call and see a sample copy.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Canada
New Principle Regulates Liver Stomach and Bowels
A new discovery claims Dr Miles Pills regulate the liver stomach and bowels through nerves. They speedily cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver and constipation. Suitable for men women and children. 50 doses 25 cents. Samples free at L M Bosworth's.
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Miles
L. M Bosworth’s
Secretary Blaine Walks Out as Fellow Senators Struggle
Report notes Secretary Blaine leaving, fellow lawmakers find it hard to keep pace with his "sick man's" strides amid tense Senate dynamics.
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Blaine
General Schofield To Settle In Washington Home
General Schofield plans to settle in Washington in a cozy little residence, marking a quiet transition from active duties to private life.
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General Schofield
Washington
Early Risers Advertises Constipation Relief
An old ad copy claims De Witt's Little Early Risers cure constipation biliousness and sick headache and implies failure to try them leads to these diseases. The tone resembles midcentury patent medicine promotion and targets broad health fears.
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eDe Witt
Edmund Yates Notes Britain Election Timing
Edmund Yates predicts Britain's general Parliamentary election will be held early in November 1892. He ponders a similar election timeframe for their own locale, noting anticipation and timing considerations.
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Edmund Yates
Great Britain
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