Judicial Convention Set For July In Port Dodge
The Republican Judicial Convention for the Eleventh District of Iowa will meet at Port Dodge on July 10 for nominating a District Judge and District Attorney and to conduct other business. Delegates are apportioned by county per the state convention. George W. Bassett chaired the District Central Committee.
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District of
Lowa
Port Dodge
Tota
George W. Bassett
Story County
Hlarson
Ole Russell
Story City
H. Larson
Governor Carpenter Contemplates Congressional Run
The Boone Republican reports a confidant claims ex Gov C C Carpenter will seek Congress if his name is urged by friends and a card will appear in the Fort Dodge Gazette. The letter notes petitions and letters prompting his candidacy, signaling a new phase in the district race.
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C. C. Carpenter
Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
State Democrat opposes fusion with Woodhull party in Iowa
The State Democrat denounces a general fusion of Woodhull National Commune Democratic strength in Iowa to defeat the Republicans. The paper says such an alliance would shame the Democrat and rejects it.
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Des Moines Daily Democratic
Iowa
Sherman speech in Cleveland endorses slow but lasting prosperity
Secretary Sherman told a Cleveland crowd that the nation is entering a period of greater prosperity, noting it may come slowly. A heckler warned it is slow, to which Sherman replied that slow prosperity is the only lasting kind.
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Sherman
Cleveland
Woodhull Doctrine Redefines National Party Name
The National party faces tarnished leadership with threats and pronouncements. The dominant commune faction pushes for sweeping social overhaul and financial leveling, likely adopting Woodhull doctrine and rechristening the party to Woodbull’s Nationale Commune within a month.
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National Party
Brown
Woodbull
Nationale Commune
Clergy and Congress mobilize against national party plan
Clergy across the country attack the leveling plan of a major political party as newspapers report, with Congress authorizing President Hayes to mobilize volunteer troops if needed after adjournment. The June uprising is warned as the National party’s last political move, with leaders hiding behind aliases in future appearances.
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Nationale
Congress
Hayes
National Party
New Editor Takes Over Tuz Greene County Gazette
The Tuz Greene County Gazette at Jefferson has a new editor and proprietor, C. H. Jackson Esq, who campaigns on the greenback ticket for Attorney General of Town. His supporters claim patriotism and public service pay misgivings, while critics warn of political or fiscal risk if elected.
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Tuz
Greene County Gazette
Jefferson
C. H. Jackson
Jackson
Greehe County
Iowa
Sunday School Association Meeting in Ames Opens Temperance Discussion
The Story County Sunday School Association met in the Baptist Church, Ames, with Rev. E. W. Brady of Ames delivering an earnest temperance address urging positive virtues. The session featured talks by Rev. C. Barstow and Rev. G. G. Perkins on conversion, concerts, and building Christian character among youth.
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Story County Sunday School Association
Baptist Church
Ames
O. Hambleton
Nevada
E. W. Brady
B. F. Durfee
Ontario
J. €. Miller
R. J. Reid
Rev. C. Barstow
Neas
G. G. Perkins
E. G. Day
Pennsylvania Republicans Nominate State Ticket at Harrisburg
Republicans at Harrisburg on Wednesday nominated a State ticket with Senator H Hayt for governor Charles W Stone for lieutenant governor and James P Sterrett for Supreme Judge The platform calls for protection of Southern Republicans opposition to free trade preservation of public lands for actual settlers and rejection of Confederate claims
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Pennsylvania
Harrisberg
Sen. H. Hayt
Chas. W. Stone
James P. Sterrett
Supreme Judge
National party convention in Philadelphia outlines greenback and debt repudiation stance
The National party of Pennsylvania met in Philadelphia with delegates from greenback and socialist factions. S. R. Mason was nominated after Conquamann Armstrong faded. The platform urged greenback currency, government notes for dues, abolition of national banks and high interest rates, and flat railway rates. The temporary chair warned the death of interest, hinting at debt repudiation. Harper’s MagazineJune features Miss Mitchell and Benjamin articles and coastal scenes.
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National Party of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Conquamann Armstrong
S. R. Mason
Mercer County
Fenian raid advice from The Boston Pilot
The Boston Pilot argues a Fenian raid on Canada would harm Ireland and alienate Americans. It warns such action would force US intervention, turn Canada into Ireland’s enemy, and damage Irish legitimacy. The paper favors using treasury funds for Ireland rather than filibustering abroad.
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Boston Pilot
Canada
Ireland
United States
England
Des Moines County Burglary Suspects in County Pursuit
Sheriff May of Polk county tracked two suspects to Story county and then near Nevada. In a midnight confrontation Underwood and Patterson fired. May was wounded in the finger and robbed of seventy dollars and papers. The attackers fled after taking the money. May sought medical aid and reported the incident to Des Moines police.
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Register
Yant
Polk County
Altoona
May
Underwood
Patterson
O'Connell
Story County
A. Smays
Nevada
Des Moines
A Kansas Letter Describes Frontier Prospect and Home Building
A Kansas letter to an Ames citizen explains locating near Dodge City, near Pawnee Creek, with dug-out housing planned then later stone and brick homes. The writer notes land quality, water, timber, local settlement, and rail and coal prospects, urging relocation within five to six years and offering help in securing a claim. The author signs H. A. J.
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Kansas
Ames
Faiexy B
Dodge City
Larned
Pawnee Creek
Hackberry
Charlie
Alec
Mrs. J
Mrs. B
Pawnee
Editorial argues Republicans risk taint by aligning with Rebellion
The New York Sun editorial warns that tying the Democratic Party to the spirit of the Rebellion would destroy it. It accuses former Rebels in Congress of misreading the War's end and calls for old slave states and free states to unite only if an occasion is clear to the masses, urging the burying of the past and the Rebellion itself.
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New York Sun
Congress
Garbled Labor Claim Mocks Political Figures
Fragmentary boast from a worker voice claiming long hours and easy money from gold and silver, comparing their hustle to a Shanghai rooster. The text labels mayors and parties, but the core message remains a rough critique of labor, wealth, and political figures.
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Marshal
Statesman
Democrat
Shiloh's System Vitalizer Offered in Ames Iowa
Advertises Shiloh's System Vitalizer at A. B. Thomas in Ames Iowa claiming a positive guarantee to cure dyspepsia liver complaint constipation and general debility with appeals to appetite headaches and relief from suffering.}
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Shiloh
A. B. Thomas
Ames
Iowa
Remarkable Result for German Syrup Claim
The notice claims German Syrup is the sole remedy for severe lung diseases with thousands prone to throat and lung affections. It cites 50,000 dozen sold last year and urges consumptives to try one bottle, priced 76 cents, sold by J. J. Bousquet.
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Boschee
J. J. Bousquet
Medical remedies and tonic cures advertised in Ames period
An assortment of patent medicines and veterinary tonics are marketed for rheumatism coughs and colds nerve and bone relief and liver care. Products include Dar Filner’s Ruso- MATIC Remedy and Liver Pitts Tilden McLain as Ames agents Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry Eilert’s Daylight Liver Pills Uncle Sam’s Oil Nerve and Bone Liniment Dr Winchell’s Terthing Syrup and Uncle Sam’s Condition Powder for livestock.
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Dar
Filner
Firner
Tilden & McLain
Ames
Uncle Sam
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Hull
Plymouth
Miss Mitchell
Eepenart
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Marke
Chaney & Co
S. W. J. Winter
Asd
Wards, Nevada
Owa
Butterick
Tobey & Edwards
Rae Fitcepatrice & Lucas
Nichols
Dray Line
Nchols & Maxwell
Wm. D. Lucas
Ames, Story Co
U. S
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Louis, Mo
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Chicago
Wip Wat Tomer, Chearetta
Govermn and
Peele
Stor County
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Furst Bradley
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Thayers
City Bakery and
Booth
Onondaga
C. Choice
W. Clark
New York
Mtoe Ee
I. E. Hirsh Ames
Buckeye
Hollingsworth
Hamilton
Reel
Kears
Walter A. Wood
J. I. Case & Taylor
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Ecudne
Pacific
Faro
Bain
Mitchell
A. B. Thomas Ames Lowa
Eilert
J. C. Mitchell
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