Republican Tonee District Convention Notice
A convention of the Republicans of the Tonee District of Iowa will be held at W City on the 13th day of TMA at 2 o'clock p m for nominating a candidate for Congress. Each county will have representation proportionate to votes. one delegate for each two votes or fraction over one hundred. By order of the Republican Central Committee.
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Tonee
Iowa
W City
TMA
Congress
Sherman
Ian
Io Morente Cadietal
Eadled Nee
Dee
Agust
Cinoult Dudge
Franklin Hamilton Tee Ewes
Central Committee
J.H. Brapiey
Linton
Story County
Te Tor
Rou Recorder
Board of
Cannone
Buren R.ation
Sree
Howard
Iles Ile
la Faye
New Albany
MT Coot Co
Hermar
OM Dimen
Dake
Warren
I. L. Surru
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Pres. Arthur
Herbert S. Fairall
Iowa City
Fairall
John S. Ely
Cedar Rapids Board of Trade
District Court
State of Iowa
Elizabeth A. Huntley
Benjamin Huntley
Cyrus E. Turner
Auditor’s Office
Nevada
Auditor's Office
Co. G. McCarthy
Republican County Convention Seeks Delegates to Des Moines
Story County holds a Republican county convention to nominate delegates for the state and congressional conventions. The meeting votes on governor candidates and county offices while listing township delegations and total delegate counts, with I L Surru as chairman.
Fragmentary political remark from a Republican on ticket balance
A Republican comments that the ticket’s tail obscures the head while Hendricks led Democrats in the Senate and Grover Cleveland studied law.
Labor men nationwide rally against Cleveland nomination
Labor organizations in Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia San Francisco openly oppose Cleveland. Some meetings nominate Blaine as a slate others split between Butler and Blaine amid denunciations of Ross Manning's machine.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cleveland
Blaine
Butler
Ross Manning
Letter questions Grover Cleveland service in Civil War
A reader asks if Grover Cleveland served in the Union Army. The reply states Cleveland was not in the army, was drafted in 1863 at age 26 but hired a substitute for $18 a month, while he served as District Attorney earning $3000 yearly.
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Des Moines Register
Pella
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Tama Guveny
West I2eth St.ee
York, May 16
Rowdy Iowa Impresses National Educators at Madison Exhibit
Supt J H Smart of Indiana, head of the National Educational Association, told a Madison audience that twenty five states and three territories were represented. He praised Iowa for best state exhibit and advised visiting it to gauge work in common and higher schools. Town teachers felt proud of the compliment.
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Iowa
J. H. Smart
Indiana
National Educational Association
Madison
Wisconsin
Democratic Ticket Nominated by Chicago Party Controversy
The Chicago party nominates Gov. Cleveland of New York for President and Thomas Hendricks of Indiana for Vice President. The piece damns both as war critics and money power allies, claiming Cleveland is a New York monopolist and Hendricks opposed the Union. It cites past treason charges and criticisms from Irish press and Republican rivals.
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Democratic Party
Chicago
Crover Cleveland
New York
Thomas Aendricks
Indiana
Cleveland
Hendricks
New York City
State of
Democratic Collapse and Blaine Victory Forecast
The piece notes near unanimous break from the Democracy with disaffection triple that of Cur tis and his Independent faction. Workingmen in major cities bolt the ticket, likely backing Blaine and Logan. Butler remains in the field, signaling a crushing Democratic defeat and Republican strength nationwide.
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Ainewallaen
Geo. Wm. Curtis
Blaine
Logan
Gen. Butler
Mass
Republican Party
Iowa State Fair Opens in Des Moines with Record Premiums
The Iowa State Fair runs August 29 to September 5 in Des Moines. Total premiums approach $30,000 across divisions such as horses, cattle, hogs, grain, bee products, and arts. The fairgrounds boast ample comforts, rail access every fifteen minutes, and generous visitor accommodations plus free freight with exhibit proof.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Railways
Secretary of Fair
John. R. Shaffer
Sec’y
Fairfield
Lowa
Prohibition Trial Triggers Riot at Marshalltown Brewery
The Bowman Bros. brewery in Marshalltown faced a first prohibition trial when Mrs. Blank bought beer and opened a saloon. Hundreds drank as deputies clashed with the crowd. she was jailed and bailed. Citizens vowed to enforce the law and a mob later seized keys to the Bowman brewery.
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Marshalltown
Bowman Bros
Straw planting story prompts rural mashup joke
The Evansville Argus recounts a humorous exchange where a young east visitor misinterprets straw spreading as planting strawberries. Puggles 18 leads a drive past a farmer spreading straw to enrich a field, prompting a quip about future west coast strawberries.
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Puggles
Evansville
Ames Lodge A O U W elects officers for remainder of 1884
At a meeting of Ames Lodge A O U W the following officers were elected for the rest of 1884: P M W Maxwell G H Maxwell M W W F Laidley CG F W Clark O M K Smith Rec Fortune IG A Meredith C A Bev y Installation set for one week from Tuesday next. The notice also covers a law issue about baking powder ingredients and praises DeLand's Cream and Soda powder.
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Ames Lodge
G. H. Maxwell
M. W
W. F. Laidley
CG. F
Wm. Clark
M. K. Smith
Fortune
A. Meredith
C. A. Bevy
Maxwell & Son
Irishman backs Logan in Ames voting scene
An Ames resident declares he will vote for Logan after the Cleveland and Hendricks nominations reach the town. The piece notes laboring men turning to Blaine and Logan as a regional trend. It also reports the Nevada Evangelical Lutheran Church cornerstone laying with Prof. Wynn delivering a sermon.
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Cleveland
Hendricks
Ames
Logan
Blaine
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Nevada
Wynn
German Republican appeal to German Americans for Blaine and Logan
The Der New York Republikaner praises Blaine and Logan and urges German Americans to vote for them, stressing protection of American citizens abroad, repudiation of Democratic rule, and strong foreign policy. It argues Germans support Republican ideals, notes 1884 prospects, and cites Blaine’s leadership and Logan as VP nominee. A Dakota trip vignette and World’s Fair notes accompany.
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Blaine
Logan
Germany
Republican Party
Democratic Party
der New York Republikaner
der XI. YF
Publikaner
James G. Blaine
Politi
Locofoco
Emory A. Storrs
Cincinnati
Janes G. Blaine
Wall Street
Mr. Blaine
Europe
New York
Ohio
Brazil
Liverpool
Cleveland
America
James G. Lieves
James GW. Blaine
John A. Logan
Illinois
Town notes show steady trade and sober town life
Our town maintains good order and steady business. Grain men shell about two thousand bushels of corn daily as harvest nears. Farmers harvest hay and grain while several binders are sold. Prohibition keeps all liquor out, aiding many though some are inconvenienced. Local politics favor Blaine and Logan for progress and patriotism. Several residents change homes or jobs, including Miss Louie Linn moving to Odebolt to start millinery, and Jarnagan moving to Perry.
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Sheldahl
Blaine
Logan
A. E. Lucas
Nevada
Story County
Albert
Col
J. W. Snider
Clear Lake
Benjamin Freed
Odebolt
Sac County
Louie Linn
Miss Linn
George J. Jarnagan
J. P
Polk County
Perry
Ohn N. Scott
County Avenue Street
Anon
Young Men Use Hats To Impress Ladies And Start Banks
A quirky report notes young men flashing items in their hats to charm women at a picnic linked to a poisoning incident affecting fifty five people. The display spurs discussion of social trends and financial habits.
Spartan Warfare and ATHLOPHOROS Cure Claim
A.S. Baker of Caparo reports chronic rheumatism relief after using Ar sophoros. He says half a bottle cured his head drawn over his shoulder and the remaining half relieved his wife’s back pain after fifteen years.
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A.S. Baker
W. Harrison St
Caparo
Alvin Grimy
Yale
Iowa
A. B. Baker
Chicago
Advertisers Thrive in Western Story The Intelligencer
The page extols The Intelligencer as Western Story’s prime advertising medium and claims advertisers grow rich while others face bankruptcy. It riffs on fashion pitches, hair tonics, and public notices, with snippets about philopena and a local exchange.
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Intelligencer
Cooling regime and health tips from a summer note
A brief piece discusses enjoying Ocean Breezes and fresh roses while promoting a cooling regime and vegetable diet. It asserts health brings ease of mind and claims Ponp's Extract as a universal remedy for inflammations and hemorrhages, with physicians worldwide endorsing it. a Nevada quip about worm fences is noted as slander.
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Europe
America
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Iowa State Fair
der New Work Republikaner
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Dakota
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Gulf of Mexico
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Huron
Redfield
Aberdeen
Pierre
Sam
W. H. Wynn
Athlophoros
AritLoPomoRos
Rome
Athlophoros CO
Wall ST
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Westervelt
M. P
Kville
P. O
Tork
Bradley & Paxton
Bingham & CO
G. D. Loud
Kelley
Ontario
Gilbert
Norman & Loud
J. Fa. Vome
Parker
Josie
Henry
Oery
A. A. Hays
Massachusetts
Cepar “Rapros
Perth
Austria
Sone Kerney
Free Trade Democrats
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Vooluble
Dalent
Bowstone Watch Case
Quick & Clothier
B . H. Cla
W. H. Clark
J. A. Savitts
P. B. Butler
Main Street
Reid
Towa
E. Wilcox
Ames, Iowa
Sausagea
Barizet
Ayer
Ayek
Rockingham
Croup
A. J. Caarn
Lake Crystal, Minn
Eure
Avyer
Josepe WaLpen
Balia
Miss
Aver
Palestine
Texas
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Piata
Ward & CO
Lowisiana
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