Iowa Republicans reaffirm faith in party and Harrison policies
In a convention address Iowa Republicans pledge fidelity to the national party, endorse President Harrison, and call for protectionist measures, currency expansion, and equal protection for all communities. They praise farm interests, rail regulation, and temperance efforts while denouncing monopolies and trade conspiracies. They express sympathy for southern producers seeking independence from big monopolies and anticipate broader pension reform.
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Republicans of
Iowa
Republican Party
Republican Party of
Harrison
South
Congress
Leprosy Case Reported in Iowa
A report to the Iowa state board of health notes a new leprosy case detected in the state. Authorities confirm notification and begin standard public health tracing and monitoring measures.
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Iowa
State Board of Health
Prominent Chicagoian Quips on World’s Fair Fund Caller
A Chicago figure jokes about a door knocker as a collector for the World’s Fair fund arrives. The wife asks who is at the door and the man replies to hang out the small sign.
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Chicago
World’s Fair Fund
Counterfeit Currency Rumor Circulates Statewide
Reports allege counterfeit thousand and two dollar bills in active circulation across the state, a claim implying far more genuine notes are in circulation.
Senator Leeds Named Associate Justice in New Mexico
The appointment of Senator Leeds of Manchester as associate justice of New Mexico surprises many but disappoints none. We note the recognition of this prominent Iowan’s ability.
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Leeds
Manchester
New Mexico
Commencement Edition of the Toledo Collegian Highlights Mills Sermon
The Toledo Collegian from Western College releases a dedicated commencement issue. It features President Mills' baccalaureate sermon, the oration programs, and customary commencement gossip.
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Toledo
Western College
Mills
Deaf Mute Critic Debuts In Dubuque Weekly
The Deaf Mute Critic an eight page weekly paper arrives in Dubuque Iowa as its fourth number. It will focus on the deaf mute community but is expected to be pleasant reading for all audiences.
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The
Dubuque
Iowa
Political sparring hinted in Des Moines district race
The Davenport Democrat questions Capt. J A T Hull republican nominee and warns against Gen B Weaver. The paper doubts Weavers talk but notes his long public life and past mistakes as candidates debate current politics.
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J. A. T. Hull
Congress
Des Moines
Gen. B. Weaver
Davenport
Farmer Codin Urged to Enforce New Safety Car Law
The Leader notes that the July 4 effective safety coupler and automatic brake law for Iowa business cars imposes duties on Farmer Coffin to ensure enforcement. It questions who will watch shops for proper compliance and suggests the legislator may need to enforce the law personally, while criticizing lobbyist duties.
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Codin
Iowa
Farmer Coffin
Dearer Silver and Free Coinage Profit Analysis
The New York Press examines how the silver act enabling monthly purchases and bullion certificates could drive silver prices up. It argues a silver producer could profit by issuing certificates, redeeming for silver dollars, melting them, and re-selling to the government, netting about 168 750 dollars.
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New York Press
Future of Republicanism in Ohio Aims for Victory
Ex Governor Foraker urges Ohio Republicans at the state convention to unite and push a robust future. He cites six new states adding nineteen electoral votes and calls for unwavering loyalty to republican ideals, vowing stronger campaigns and wartime spirit for future victories.
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Foraker
Garfield
Republican Party
Senate Moves to Limit Debate and Silver Bill Advances
Washington July 14 1890 reports Senator Edmunds chairing a Republican committee to study closing debate by majority rule and expedite business. The silver bill passes conference with vast implications. President to sign, boosting coinage and revenues.
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Edmunds
Hoar
Spooner
Frye
Moody
Aldrich
Sherman
Ingalls
Senate
Conference Committee
House
Conger
House Committee
Virginia State Republican Committee
Bill Maki
Wyoming
Clevelid
Wweares
Anderson
Kansas
The Year's Cyclones and Rising Death Toll
The year records a grim tally of cyclone and storm fatalities. January 13 Kentucky reports 11 deaths, February 22 Prescott flood 65, March 27 Louisville cyclone 440, April 6 south floods 12, April 22 Arkansas cyclone 15, June 5 Nebraska cyclone 15, June 13 Kentucky cloud burst 12, June 20 Northern Illinois cyclone 12, plus Minnesota cyclone with about 125 deaths. Through June total deaths by cyclones lightning and windstorms exceed 1,100, far above last year’s 163. The year, though half gone, already marks a memorable series of catastrophes.
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Prescott
A. T
Louisville
Arkansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Minnesota
Banter Over Strawberries Signals Change at Turner’s Grocer
A humorous exchange implies Turner the grocer has joined the church. The wife notes a shift in his pricing, saying he used to claim strawberries were sold by the quart but now by the box. The husband questions the 80 reference, hinting at a misunderstanding or joke.
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Turner
John
Chassell Chosen Secretary of State Republican Committee
E. D. Chassell of the LeMars Sentinel has been selected secretary of the state republican committee. The appointment is praised as wise and Chassell is described as a young man of ability who will fill the role worthily.
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E. D. Chassell
LeMars Sentinal
State Republican Committee
Chassell
July Aurora shines with neat make up and improvement
An item praises the July Aurora for its neat design and improvement over prior issues. It notes an interesting piece on Our Visitor about the aerolite that fell near Forest City on May 2. The poem by Prof. Barrows is highlighted as excellent.
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Forest City
Barrows
Camping season tips from Boone Standard
The Boone Standard suggests families can enjoy camping by pitching a tent in the lawn under trees. It notes this method provides comfort and safety, allowing quick access to home if storms or mosquitoes arise.
Representative Henderson Champions Original Package Bill
Representative Henderson of the 3rd district argued in favor of the original package bill. He warned the payrane court’s thunder bolt would not come without a cure and urged Congress to remedy the evil, saying it is good common sense for those blaming the Supreme Court.
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Henderson
Payrane Court
Republic
Congress
Supreme Court
Iowa State Fair Opens August 29 With Expanded Premiums
The Iowa State Fair runs August 29 to September 5 with many special premiums and extended offerings. Railroads offer one fare rates and extra electric cars will run to the grounds. Labor Day features a grand parade of the laboring classes, with free admission for Mexican and late war soldiers and for children under twelve on Tuesday. Commanders should apply to John R. Shaffer for soldiers tickets before August 1.
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Rock Island Road
Electric
John R. Shaffer
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa mining laws for free distribution to mines and operators
The state inspector’s office received fifteen hundred copies of Iowa mining laws for free distribution to mines and operators. A string of accidents and deaths is reported including Gussie Watts 9 slipping on stairs dying from skull fracture. Dawson T Kelly killed by an extra stock train. a six year old boy fatally injured by a sickle during harvest. World’s Fair commissioners for Iowa exhibits are named with $6 per day pay. A drowning at Newport beach involves Lieutenant Donaldson and Miss Lottie Spurgeon. A cyclone devastates Pacific Junction with collapsed buildings and damaged coach.
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Iowa
Dawson T. Kelly
Tracy
C. V. Donaldson
Twenty-fourth
United States Infantry
Fort Grant Arizonia
Lottie Spurgeon
W. H. Spurgeon
County Board of Supervisors
Newport Beach
Fort Grant
Spurgeon
B. F. Hall
Miss Spurgeon
Donaldson
Boone County
J. §. Pitman
Ogden
Pacific Junction
Burlington Depot
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Road
Emin Pasha and Stanley Abridged History of Africa
A compact study by A J Wauters cataloging the conquest of Soudan the Mahdi revolt and Khartoum with focus on Stanley and his voyage. It surveys relief expeditions then recounts Stanley’s journey based on official records, aided by portraits and a map.
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Brussells
Soudan
Mahdi
Khartoum
Gordon
Central
Africa
Stanley
Eldora troubled by Sunday band concerts dispute
State news item notes Eldora's unrest over Sunday band concerts. Also reports a DeSoto grocery burglary with about 3100 loss and no clue. Clinton mill workers mull a general strike amid optimistic hopes for turnout.
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DeSoto
Clinton
Iowa State
Boston
E. P. Leeds
Manchester
Supreme Court of
Sailors Safer At Sea Than On Land, Statist says
The New York Ledger reports that statistics show sailors have a death rate under twelve per thousand and shipwreck losses about a quarter of that. It notes sailors begin healthy and retire before old age, skewing general death rates, while railway workers suffer higher mortality.
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Thomas Gray
Board of Trade, Marine Department
London
New York Ledger
Missouri youth causes disturbance at prayer meeting
A Missouri youth whistle at a prayer meeting provokes rebuke and he claims insult. He drew a knife to carve someone, was knocked down with a chair and disarmed. He and his four brothers propose to see who runs the prayer meetings in the neighborhood.
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Missouri
Detroit Free Press
Ohio Politics and National News Highlighted in Summary
The Minnesota Farmer's Alliance nominates 8S. M. Owen editor of Farm Stock and Home for governor. Ohio Republicans name Daniel J. Ryan Thaddeus A. Minshall and Frank J. Mc Culloch for statewide posts. Fremont widow pension bill introduced in Congress. Sisseton Indians face drought relief need of 5000 dollars. New York City fire hits Western Union building. vast damage. Saratoga cottage theft nets 10000 dollars in jewels from Morton and Bliss households.
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Minnesota Farmer’s Alliance
M. Owen
Farm, Stock and Home
National
Woman’s Relief Corps Home
Madison
Lake County
Ohio
Woman’s Relief Corps
Western Union Telegraph
New York City
Bliss
Saratoga
Morton
United States
Bradstreet Drug Ads Promote Potent Patent Medicines
Uncle Sam's Condition Powder and Uncle Sam's Nerve and Bone Liniment are advertised as sold by all druggists. Justice of the Peace I. B. Doten of Bristol Illinois endorses St Patrick's Pills, claiming personal use. The pills promise prompt relief for constipation or biliousness and a pleasant cathartic effect. Sold by Westerman Arnold and L. M. Bosworth.
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Uncle Sam
Doten
Bristol
Illinois
Westerman & Arnold
L. M. Bosworth
Iowa Central Route touted for Northwest travel bargains
Advertises low rate tickets and through baggage checks to Minnesota Montana the Dakotas and Washington via the Iowa Central Route claiming shortest quickest and cheapest travel with daylight through train to St Paul. Also notes Ayer s Pills Buckingham dyes and jokes and mentions Following the Guidon by Elizabeth Custer forthcoming from Harper Brothers.
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Montana
Manitoba
Dakotas
Washington
Oregon
Puget Sound
Iowa Central
St. Paul
A. F. Banks
Gen’l
Marshalltown
Iowa
Thos. P. Barry
Elizabeth Custer
Messrs
Harper & Brothers
Iowa Weather Roundup Reports Hot Week and Drought Impact
Central Station Iowa records a weekly high of 101.1 degrees on July 13 with a 60 degree excess, Keokuk hits 104 degrees the week’s peak. Rainfall remains deficient though some counties exceed norms. harvest proceeds with excellent hay, cereals maturing for fair yields, corn progressing toward a large crop except where drought is severe. Potatoes suffer moisture loss. pastures show dry weather effects across the state.
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Keokuk
Wayne
Lee
van Buren
Muscatine
Clinton
House substitute bill on imported goods becomes state law
The house approved a substitute measure stipulating that any imported article held for sale in a state falls under that state's laws. It bans discrimination in favor of state citizens or own products against others and allows transport only to enforce health laws.
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House
Safe-guard for summer bowel ailments available in bottles
Are you provided with Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy against summer bowel complaints. No family can afford to risk being without this invaluable medicine during hot weather. 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by Westerman & Arnold and L. M. Bosworth.
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Chamberlain
Westerman & Arnold
L. M. Bosworth
A London Hat Shop Lesson in Language Manners
Julian Ralph observes in Harper and The Weekly how a Lock & Co hat shop owner corrects a visitor on terminology from store to shop. The piece muses on British politeness and Americans avoiding common terms while abroad.
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Lock & Co
St. James Street
London
England
Julian Ralph
Harper’s Weekly
Dyspepsia Remedy Ad Highlights Shiloh Vitalizer
Mary Anderson Navarro reports great health improvement while Philadelphia Normal School graduates 164 girls in cooking. Advertisement notes Shiloh's Vitalizer as a constipation cure and appetite aid priced at 10 and 75 cents per bottle. Also includes light exchanges and a quip about an uncle and his snake.
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Shiloh
Westerman & Arnold
Philadelphia Normal School For
Electric Bitters Claim Universal Liver and Blood Benefits
Advertises Electric Bitters as a purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases and clears skin ailments caused by impure blood. Promises malaria relief and complete satisfaction or money back with bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00. Mentions General Boulanger writing a play and the Jefferson Davis tomb being guarded in New Orleans.
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Pries
Jefferson Davis
New Orleans
Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Ad
Testimonial from Decatur Ohio says Dr King s New Discovery cured lung problems after doctors gave up on him. Claiming incureable illness, he regained health and can oversee work. Free sample bottles offered at all drug stores.
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C. H. Morfriends
Dr. King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Louise Michel Reflects On Prisons As Pleasant Hours
Paris revolutionary Louise Michel recalls that some of the most pleasant periods of her life were spent in prison, framing confinement as a formative experience within her political struggle.
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Louise Michel
Paris
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