Republican State Convention Set for Cedar Rapids July 1 1891
The thirty sixth annual Iowa Republican state convention will meet in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday July 1 1891 at 11 am to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor Supreme Court superintendent of public instruction railroad commissioner and other business. Delegates total 1058 with 18 from Story County and one delegate per county plus extra delegates for votes cast for McFarland in 1890. Township ward committees urged to organize at caucuses and report to the Republican Central Committee.
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Supreme Court
Republican Central
Is the coming campaign to go down in history as the tin cup campaign
A historical question ponders whether the upcoming political effort will be remembered as the tin cup campaign, signaling a symbolic, frugal approach and a possible reputation for modesty or struggle.
Warner Miller Reports Canal Work Satisfactory
Hon Warner Miller returns from Nicaragua praising completed canal work and calling the engineers plans perfect.
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Warner Miller
Nicargua
Italians of Boston form society for education of countrymen
The Italians of Boston have formed a society to educate their ignorant and poor countrymen in the laws of the United States. One good result of the Italian agitation.
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Boston
America
Boston Woman Arrested With Baby Sentence
A drunken woman with a six week old baby was arrested in Boston last week. She received a thirty day prison term and the baby was sentenced to be cared for by no one at home due to lack of guardians.
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Boston
Are
le Grand
Marshalltown
Boone
Knights Templar
Harman Rust
Ackley
Y.P
AMA Seeks New National Officer titled Secretary of Public Health
The American Medical Association proposes a national officer to be called the secretary of public health. It argues the medical profession warrants strong centralized leadership and a cabinet level position.
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American Medical Association
Early Birds Rally As Eleven Seek Local Offices
Story county politicians are already whooping it up. The Amers INTEL CER last week contained the list of eleven candidates for various offices. These fellows must believe in the early bird and worm story.
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Story County
Amers
Ogden
Democratic State Convention Set for Ottumwa June 24
The Democratic state convention will be held in Ottumwa June 24, one week before the Republican convention. Critics question the need for a convention since the central committee has already nominated candidates and the platform is known.
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Ottumwa
Fairfield Tribune Lists Possible Democrat State Ticket
The piece proposes a Democratic slate for Iowa statewide offices including Governor Horace Boies Lieutenant Governor Whiting of Monona County or Boston of Lucas Justice Burton of Wapello or Kinne of Tama Railroad Commissioner Peter A. Dey of Johnson Superintendent Croan of Page County.
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Fairfield Tribune
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Whiting
Monona County
Boston
Lucas
Supreme Court
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Kinne
Tama
Peter A. Dey
Johnson
Croan
Page County
Judge Carpenter Snubs General Butler in Boston Court
Iowa Citizen condemns Judge Carpenter for denying General Butler the right to speak and ejecting him from the courtroom. The letter calls Carpenter a bully and questions his fitness, arguing the judge's act of notoriety harms the state court's dignity.
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Carpenter
Boston
General Butler
Rhode Island
Iowa
Central Iowa Faces Frost Damage and Fruit Prospects
The Des Moines report notes unseasonably cold dry weather with frost in central and southern districts causing 5 to 15 percent fruit losses. It projects Iowa may still yield an unprecedented fruit crop if conditions improve, with corn planting progressing and most fields to be finished before the 45th.
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Iowa
Blaine Praised as Unmatched Secretary of State
The Boston Traveller lauds James G. Blaine, noting his unique service to the country and comparing him to Daniel Webster. It suggests no other secretary of state has served so, and implies a fortunate outcome if such leadership continues into the future.
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Boston
James G. Blaine
Daniel Webster
Ameri
Harrison Era Praised as Upright and United
The article extols the Republican administration under President Harrison, claiming spotless public service, honest government, and strong foreign policy. It highlights bipartisan pride, international admiration, and reciprocity boosting American unity and commerce, noting Australia’s alignment with the republic.
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Republican Party
Republic
United States
Commonwealth of Australia
Ben Harrison
Gate City
Washington Letter on National League Headquarters Plan
Washington report details Clarkson and Davenport promoting a permanent Republican HQ in a new top‑tier building in Washington. It notes aim to attract 1000 subscribers at 300 dollars each to buy land and erect a headquarters rivaling New York’s Union League.
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Washington
National Republican League
National Committee
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New York City
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Various 1900s News Snippets Mention Forest Fires and World Fair
Forest fires rage in northern Wisconsin and Michigan as wage disputes affect cigar makers in Chicago. Comet Wolf 186 from Barnard at Lick Observatory. southeastern Wisconsin teachers seek a regional Northwestern States association. Belgic brings Swift’s remains from Yokohama. boundary survey bids for North Dakota and South Dakota awarded to Chasie Bates. Germany accepts invitation to participate in the World’s Fair. attorney for the board of control and la-
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Barnard
Lick Observatory
Wisconsin
Northwestern States
Lake Geneva
Belgic
San Francisco
China
Japan
United States
Swift
Yokohama
North
South Dakota
Chasie Bates
Yankton
Blaine
Germany
Board of Control and
College Notes Highlight campus visitors and events
President Beardshear preached last Sunday and ex representative Ole Nelson visited the college. Des Moines guests include Dr Myron Reynolds and Mr Atchison while Ch school of Mechanics appoints Clem Kimball as professor. Tennis overseer Charles Deering named as trustees plan a week session. Des Moines excursion praised with Indiana’s Frank Fetter winning honors.
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J.C. Norton
Ole Nelson
Slater
Iowa
Myron Reynolds
Des Moines
Stella Blaine
Polk City
Clem. F. Kimball
Ch School of Mechanics
Atchison
Charles Deering
Chas. W. Malley
Saylor
W. A. Littell
Coe College
Marie Chambers
Bachelors
Clios and Crescents
Welches
Philos
Indiana
Frank Fetter
English Spavin Liniment and Demorest Magazine Ad
An advertisement touts English Spavin Liniment claiming cures for horse blemishes and health boosts with a cane bottle price. It also promotes Demorest's Family Magazine June issue with exercises, fashion, art, and illustrations, offering a $2 yearly subscription from W Jennings Demorest of New York.
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L. M. Bosworth Druggist
Ames
Delsarte
W. Jennings Demorest
East Mth St
New York
De Witts Sarsaparilla and Early Risers Featured Ads
An assortment of early 20th century ads promotes De Witt s Sarsaparilla for cleansing blood and improving health and De Witt s Little Early Risers laxative pills for constipation and sick headache. Additional notes reference forest fires in Bellefonte and southern New Jersey, a UC death, Shakespeare visitor statistics, and Mrs Grant delaying publication of reminiscences.
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Bellefonte
Penn
New Jersey
Pe Witt
de Witt
All Drug
Mystery Explained by Dr Miles Promises Restorative Nervine
A regional notice touts Dr Frank lin Miles as declaring certain young women are hysterical and unbalanced. It promotes Restorative Nervine with trial bottles and a book of cures from L M Bosworth, who also sells Dr Miles New Heart Cure for fluttering and short breath.
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Franklin Miles
L. M. Bosworth’s
Miles
Height of Cruelty and Tax Changes Mentioned
The piece attacks cruelty toward nervous women and promotes Dr. Miles New Heart Cure with testimonials. It also notes under McKinley tariff changes beginning May 1 that special tobacco taxes are repealed for dealers, with 603,088 tobacco dealers paying $2.40 each, risking a $1.6 million annual loss to the government.
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Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Department
Nervous Prostration Nerve Tonic Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to treat nervous distress with Electric Bitters described as a nerve tonic and alterative. It promises restored appetite digestion and healthy liver and kidneys, claiming surprising results from a 50 cent bottle sold at L. M. Bosworth's Drug Store.
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L. M. Bosworth
Twenty Tiffin saloon-keepers indicted for Sunday closing law
Twenty saloon-keepers of Tiffin Ohio were indicted by the grand jury on a charge of violating the Sunday closing law. The action targets establishments open on the Sabbath in the northern Ohio city.
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Tiffin, O
Child Recovers From Measles After // Dr King’s New Discovery
Mr and Mrs Loren Trescott keep the ov lighthouse at Sand Beach Michigan and have a four year old daughter who fell ill with measles then a severe cough and fever. After home and Detroit doctors failed she improved only after two and a half bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery and is now cured. A trial bottle is offered free at L M Bosworth’s Drugstore.
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Loren Trescott
Sand Beach
Mich
Detroit
Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
Envoys Return From Spain As Treaty Awaits Public Release
Rooms confide about a romance while envoys return to report on Spain with no treaty disclosed. A dialogue reveals subtle humor over a brewing legacy. The passage ends by praising De Witt's Sarsaparilla for health and vitality, advertised as sold by all druggists.
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de Witt
Notary A W Gleason Advertises Catarrh Cure
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials, free. F J Cuerney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists 75c. Hutchinson found in Evansville Indiana mind unbalanced after mysterious disappearance.
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Hall
F. J. Cuerney &Co
Toledo
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