Iowa State Convention at Des Moines 1879 Nominees Nominated
The Iowa Convention at Moore's Opera House Des Moines convened June 1879 with Frank Hatton presiding. Officers for temporary organization named and committees formed. James Harlan elected permanent president. Gov. John H Gear nominated for Governor and unanimously backed. Lt Governor Frank F Campbell nominated. preliminary ballots for Supreme Court and State Superintendent held with Beck and Von Coeth leading respectively.
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Iowa
Moore’s Opera House
Des Moines
Frank Hatton
State Central Committee
Jeuckes
John N. Irwin
Lee County
George H. Powers
Taylor County
Waldo M. Potter
Clinton County
Seth Newman
Buchanan County
Frank Davey
Emmet
B. F. Rehkopf
van Buren County
J. J. Flynn
Dubuque County
C. L. Poor
Des Moines County
S. M. Yoran
Jones County
J. M
Iowa County
Monroe County
Ee Buver
Clarke County
C. W. Lewellen
Page County
C. H. Lewis
Cherokee County
Powers
Chickssaw
John H. Gear
Gear
J. Griffith
Polk County
Capt. Griffith
Wm. Larrabee
Newbokl
Frank F. Campbell
Vention
Campbell
Supreme Court
Beck
Ruddick
Sloan
Rogers
Mitchell
Leonard
McIntosh
Col
Aberneth
Crawford County
W. You Coin
Blackhawk County
H. Baker
Boone County
Henry Sabin
J. B. Hornby
Harrison County
Republican platform on currency and temperance supporters cited
The document discusses currency policy and fiscal restraint, urging honest money, maintaining large coin circulation, and tariff discipline. It endorses temperance and prohibition, with a proposal to submit a constitutional amendment to voters. References to figures and historical context follow.
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Omnes
Union
Republican Party
Duke
D. R. Lucas
Polk
Haynes
The Ben Franklin Pills and Lias the Agent Tale
A Dublin age of Moore and metric science blends into an American vaudeville tale about Lias the agent for Ben Franklin Pills. A colorful speaker praises cures for water on the heart and globe-spanning promotions while Thrum is called professor of religion and medicine.
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Preschin
Ben Franklin
Supportin
Pill
Lias
Genesiz
East Nineveh
Hiramking
United States
Rastus Frink
Californy
Urip
Gypshan
Nile
Bilin
Bae
Turkey
Ae Foyer
Ingland
Kanky-noo
Jappan
Essor
Gollar
Threm
Keerd
Prerfesser Ias J. Thrum
Ben Franklin Self
Inheritance of Disease and Familial Traits
A historical note discusses how predispositions to diseases such as gout or insanity can be transmitted after maturity. It compares familial disease patterns to organism growth, citing multiple generations and the idea of cellular identity through heredity, and references differing outcomes from the same nourishment.
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Equator
North Pole
Paris
Palais Des Archives
Ernie Science Monthly
United States
Twain seeks quiet writing spot away from home
Rumor notes Mark Twain told a reporter he planned to go in search of a quiet place to write without disturbance once a day. The anecdote questions why he would not stay at home or in a store that does not advertise.
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Mark Twain
Davenport Doctor Keck Secures Large Davenport Estate
Mrs. Dr. Keck, a renowned physician, buys the John P. Cook residence at Sixth and Lady streets for 12000 to house her office, residence, and infirmary. The move marks her permanent Davenport residency and expands facilities for patients. The property, built in 1857 by Hon. John P. Cook, covers 192 feet on Sixth and Brady Street and includes a two story residence, an ell, brick barn, and stables with 40 rooms total.
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Shere
Northwest
Davenport
Brady Street
Fifth
Bluffs
Dr. Keck
Peoria
Col
Robert Ngersoll
Washington
Mr. Kent
John J. Dixwell
Sixth and
Iady Streets
John P. Cook
Boston
the Democrat
Mystery of Health in Mountains Turns to City Cure
Mrs Brown and Mrs White discuss summer health trips to the White Mountains and Buffalo. A testimonial cites Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as life changing, claiming one bottle cured illness better than six weeks at the mountains. The couple praises Dr. Pierce's Hotel and baths as superior to other destinations.
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Grubst
Thomas Moore
Pope
Doctor Laws
Byron Merry
Tommy
Moore
Sheridan
Rogers
Byron
Suckling
Carew
Earl Russell
Mrs. Brown
White Mountains
Mia. Ite
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
Long Branch
Ari Pn &c
Alec Ond Watterhoem
Pt Ysician
Butts
Sary
N. St. St
St. Lowie
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Republican Convention
Spencer Smith
Pottawattamie County
Committee On
P. A
James Harlan
Henry County
J. N. Norris
van Buren Co
R. M. Burnett
Muscatine
John Scott
Story
van Buren
Zach DeGroat
Jackson
Wien
A. J. Wood
Poweshick
Frank Eichel
C. C. Goodale
Std
Will RK. Ellis
Fremont
Wa Poe Party
United States of America
Democratic Party
Republi
Tribune
Aungier St
Dublin
Bacchus
Anacreon
Plato
Land
Burns
Scotland
Ayrshire
Longmans
Lalla Rookh
Ireland
Edinburgh
Thrum
T. Fields
Harper's Magazine
Echeer the Thrum
The
Cedar Rapid's Insurance Company
Carter
Southall
Little Rock
Ark
Jalden
Liebig
Weaver
Mai H
H. Ward & Oo
Brurrey
Quincy, Ill
Mesers
N. Smith & Co
Dr. Crook's
Dr. Crook
Maria Miller
Tremont Home
Dr. Crock
Crook
Smith & Co
Prop
Crook & Om
OBIQ
Aotary
Dr. Bull
Baltimore
Olorella
C c
W. I. Blair
Danville
Simone Erevethine
Tutt
Chezem
Sioux City
Union Pad. Co
Newark
Jta
Robert Wells
Veney Street
P.O
Greatestern Gun Works
Pittsburgh
Azil Madison
Hende i
Oncaea
Mathuashek
America
Mendellors Fiano Co
E.ith Street
E. Murray & Baker
South Canal &T
Billings, Clapp & Co
Manly Chemists
Mass
All Druggista
WM. F. Cummings & CO. U
Washington, DC
Billincs, Clapp & CO
Nichols & CO
Keck
Duces
Pertess Omre
Thor
Chicago
N. E. Cor
Brady Sta
Davena
He’ Sa
Drugcmta
Hop Bitters Mig. Co
Rochester, N
Maine
Carlton
Clark St
Rykesseard
EME
Ana Geome
Moon One 13
Knowlton
Ann Arbor
Mich
Eagle Iron Works
DE Moines, Iowa
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Battle Creek, Mich
Vibrator
Beyood
Rapid
Foreet Cikasing
Cod Ter Bistan Sede Tees
Omee
Ramee
Sewe Ile Bauer
Price
Ed Bauer
Parior
Manufactu
Pianos
Julinauer & Go
Wabash Ave
St. Louis Curative Institute
T. Charte Atreet
St. Louis
Whittier
Charles Street
Louis
Wee Ting
Uria
Uae
Harris
Harris Remedy CO
MFG
8Th Sts
Parker
John J. Bousquet & CO
Ames
Wee Parker
Shane
Daly Twig
J. 0. Richards & Co
Chicago, Ill
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