Woman suffrage resolution stirs Iowa House debate
Des Moines dispatch reports a calm session of the Twenty-sixth General Assembly as major bills on age of consent and prohibition fall aside. Senator Bowen backs eighteen while the house lowers to fifteen. a bold speech by Morrison of Keokuk champions women’s suffrage, urging equal voice and franchise. The measure misses by two votes, Moore notes, with prospects of reconsideration.
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Judiciary Committee
Senate
Committee On
Bowen
Funk
Hardin County
Bell
Washington
van Flouten
Taylor
Smith
Greene
Reed
Story
Morrison
Grandy
Clark
Ray
Hinman
McDonald
Martin
Keokuk
Gurley
Crow
Kremme
Early
Old World
Sons of Africa
Charter of Our Liberties
Stalker Emerges as Rival for Seventh District Congress
The Seventh district Republican convention circle grows with Dr. Stalker entering the race after Washington township caucus support. Stalker, former Iowa State Veterinarian, widens the field alongside W. O. Payne of Nevada and other rivals from Warren and Dallas counties. Democrats plan their state convention in Dubuque on May 20 to choose delegates.
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Hulls
Polk County
Des Moines
E. R. Hayes
Knoxville
Warren
Dallas
W. O. Payne
Nevada
Washington Township
Stalker
Iowa
Story County
Adel
Dubuque
The Unemployed Seen on Rails
The piece notes a growing army of unemployed people, seen daily along railway tracks, arguing the real question is not how to employ them but how society will respond as the numbers swell over the next decade.
Exodus of Farmers from Hindis to Iowa Trains
About thirty Macon county farmers join a two train departure to Water City Sac City Eagle Grove and Rockwell City among other points. A Sullivan Monticello Assumption Cerro Gordo and Maron delegation adds over 100 people. Farmers sell land locally at 75 to 90 per acre and buy Iowa farms at 30 to 42 per acre. Local rents cited while Iowa rents run 2 to 2.75. Decatur agencies report 2736 acres sold for 133700 and 4300 acres for 163400.
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Macon County
Iowa
Water City
Sac City
Eagle Grove
Rockwell City
Sullivan
Monticello
Assumption
Cerro Gordo
Maron
Decatur
Medical Advertisements and Cure Claims From 1896 Page
A collage of medical testimonials and travel ads. Claims tout DeWitts Little Early Risers for liver relief and Simmons Liver Regulator as blood purifier. Home Seekers' Excursion tickets to southern states advertised by Chicago North Western Railway with travel dates in 1896. Also promotes One Minute Cough Cure as fast cold remedy. D. C. Bales Drug Store selling the remedies.
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North-Western Line
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missippi
Louisana
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
Chicago & North-Western Railway
I. M. Hysell
Middleport
Ohio
D. C. Bales Drug
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Fort Donelson
W. S. Moore
Congress
Irwin, Randall & CO
Logan B. Thomas
Mississippi River
Drs. Fellows
Fellows
Bes Moines, Iowa
WHO
Bright
United States
Address Kitchen Puzzle CO
Des Morngs
A. P. Sawyer
M. S. Brook, Bronson
Bethel Branch, Co
Mich
D. D. Bales
DeWitt
Mer
Satan
E.M. Soper
Canier Bros. & Herman
Einy
Canier Bros & Herman
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