Republican Delegate Convention in Story County at Nevada
Story county Republicans meet in the Courthouse at Nevada on Saturday June 7 1879 at 11 a m to select eight delegates for the State Nominating Convention in Des Moines June 11 Representation by township based on two delegates plus one per 50 votes over 25 for A T Hull in 1878 Includes notices of local businesses and community events with brief items on social and civic topics.
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Story County
Cour House
Nevada
Des Moines
A. T. Hull
Pay Up for Clinton C Lamb Lumber Loss
C D Noman, agent, calls all those owing Clinton C Lamb & Son lumber to settle debts after another heavy loss by fire. The notice urges prompt payment from customers in the affected firm’s line of business.
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Clinton C. Lamb & Son
Iam
C. D. Noman
The New Bridges Piling Complete and Framing Progressing
Piling work for the new bridges is finished and framing is advancing as quickly as possible. Contractors are compensating for delays caused by late timber arrivals and pushing the project forward.
Rarus and Sweetzer to Exhibit Speed in Des Moines Races
Next week five horses will travel from this place to Des Moines for upcoming races. Rarus, the fastest trotter in America, and Sweetzer, the wonderful stepper, will appear for an exhibition of their speed to attract a crowd.
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Des Moines
Rarus
America
Sweetzer
Stepper
Editors Sell D M M A R Stocks to Eastern Capitalists
A Des Moines report states Jas Callanan and J J Smart sold part of their stock and bonds in the D M and M A R to eastern capitalists led by Hon John B Alley of Massachusetts. The move aims to extend the line to Webster City or other profitable destinations with additional aid.
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Des Moines
Jas. Callanan
J. J. Smart
John B. Alley
Massachusetts
Webster City
Story County delegates at state Greenback Convention named
Delegates from Story County included R. H. Roderamel L. Q. Hoggatt L. Irwin Dr. Brown P. L. Porter and J. McGowen. Roderamel served as secretary and returned home fatigued from the office’s duties. Many were farmers with resolutions he read to the gathering.
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Ous
Story County
R. H. Rodearmel
L. Q. Hoggatt
L. Irwin
Brown P. L. Porter
J. McGowen
Rodearmel
Bob
Rumor Clarified on Warren Whitehead Injury at Boone
The streets circulated a rumor that Warren Whitehead was hit by a train of cars at Boone. The report was false. he was kicked in the face by a horse this day while visiting his father in Boone, and his condition is not known since the accident.
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Warren Whitehead
Boone
Tree compress promises quicker, larger fruit yields
Aw Towa fruit grower announces a tree compress applied to fruit tree trunks to prevent sap flow back to roots. He claims the method accelerates limb maturation, leading to earlier bearing and larger yields.
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Aw Towa
Ladies’ physician visits by Mrs Reid M D in Des Moines
Mrs Reid M D of Des Moines a regularly educated physician with twenty years practice will be in town next week for ladies to consult a female physician. She is an old time friend of Mrs Norman and her daughter Eliza and will stay with them during her brief visit.
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Reid M. D
Des Moines
Reid
Norman
Eliza
Road work boosts Story county roads and profits
The past spring favorable weather and soil conditions enabled many townships in Story county to advance road projects. Good roads bring advantage and profit to residents, and the county may now boast a large number of improved roads.
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Story County
Judge McKenzie sentences five prisoners at Court
Judge McKenzie handed down sentences to five convicts last Friday. John Rutherford of Jasper County received two years in Anamosa Penitentiary for wife murder. Albert Benedict got 18 months for horse stealing. Francis Harper was sentenced to three years for highway robbery. John E. House drew five years for bigamy. A Watchman report notes a trunk found abandoned on a south side property with no owner or claimant identified.
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McKenzie
John Rutherford
Jasper County
Anamosa
Albert Benedict
Francis Harper
John E. House
Appalling Railroad Accident Prompts Charity Sale
A New York bound goods shipment for Brown's five cent table arrives Friday to Saturday with 20 percent of sales donated to the Baptist Society festival fund. The notice mentions an appalling fatal railroad accident on eastern lines and promises further particulars next week.
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Brown
New York
the Baptist Society
Anouther Frand Seeks Receipts Then Signs Promissory Note
A traveling fraudster in Clark County targets farmers by collecting cash for eggs and chickens, then fakes receipts with a pencil, switches to ink signatures, and writes a $100 promissory note that he sells. The scam occurred recently in Clark County.
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Clark County
Ames Educator's Challenge With Unbroken Colt Fails
Principal Garrard, known for teaching Ames youths to shoot, failed to train a fractious young horse to be tractable in harness. A poorly broken colt is cited to support the claim the animal remains unbroken. A wagon maker and harness-maker attended to their trades yesterday and an M D's services were not needed.
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Garrard
Ames
Royalty Agent Encounters Swift Local Stand At Plainfield
An agent collecting royalties on Green's drive-well stopped at Plainfield Bremer county on Tuesday of last week. In a township with about seventy wells, residents displayed a scaffold bearing a placard calling out drive well swindlers. The agent fled after noting the hostile scene and remarked he had never seen such a determined crowd with rope blood and devilish intent in their eyes.
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Green
Plainfield
Bremer County
Damaged Wind Racks Milford Flour Mill
Wind from Sunday storm battered the flour mill of T. K. Soper in Milford Township. Initial reports claimed it blew down or from its foundation, but the upper story now stands tilted about 18 inches toward the northeast corner. Repairs should be modest. The storm also damaged nearby timber.
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T. K. Soper
Milford Township
Ex-Treasurer Jones Indicted for Embezzlement in Boone County
A Boone County ex-treasurer, George E. Jones, was indicted by the grand jury for embezzling public funds. He was arrested Saturday by Sheriff Burley, with bonds set at 7000 dollars. Bondsmen proved difficult to obtain, and as of Monday night he had not posted. Trial is not expected this term. further developments are anticipated.
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Boone County
George E. Jones
Burley
Jones
Rouse and Wheeler Open First Class Grocery in Geneva
Public notice states Rouse and Wheeler formerly of Geneva Wisconsin will operate a first class grocery line on the east side of the sales room. They promise a complete general merchandise line, low cash margins, and the best market price for butter eggs and other country produce, as they join in with K W Brown to attract cash buyers.
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Messrs
Rouse & Wheeler
Geneva
Wisconsin
K. W. Brown
Middle
Great West
Promised Land
Narrow Escape from Death In Polishing Accident
W K Barnes of Barnes and Stambaugh suffered severe injuries when an emergy wheel eight inches in diameter, attached to a high speed shaft, exploded while he polished cultivator teeth. The stone碎 flew into pieces and one fragment struck his base.
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W. K. Barnes
Barnes & Stambaugh
Stone strike wounds in knee and arm at shop incident
A stone hit a worker, breaking the knee cap and tearing the arm area. A large fragment narrowly missed his head, piercing the roof, while splinters flew from timbers around the shop in a near fatal accident.
Social notes from Lincoln and nearby towns
Mrs A Rheinstrom of Lincoln Nebraska visits her sister Mrs Russ for the summer. Ben Read on business trip plans to visit friends in Canada. Miss Emma Athearn of Boston is in the city visiting her sister Mrs Prof Bessy for the summer. Lafaytte Evans and Tom Winters traveled from Ogden Saturday returning Monday. W H Fitekpatrick went to Nebraska for about a week. Miss Lizzie Brenneman of Marion Linn county visits relatives in the city.
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A. Rheinstrom
Lincoln
Neb
Russ
Ben Read
Canada
Emma Athearn
Boston
Mass
Prof. Bessy
Lafaytte Evans
Tom Winters
Ogden
W. H. Fitekpatrick
Nebraska
Lizzie Brenneman
Marion
Linn County
Crop Prospects and the Iowa Agricultural College Visit
The nation enjoys strong crop prospects with ample fruit and grain across regions. The writer notes favorable weather, promising markets, and calls Iowa’s Agricultural College at Ames a model institution with well-kept grounds, an attentive faculty, and student diligence, planning future visits.
Does Farming Pay
The Cedar Rapids Times argues farmers show stronger long term prosperity than merchants mechanics or professionals. It recalls many local farmers who started without cash and now own farms with savings while merchants and others lag in substantial wealth.
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Cedar Rapids Times
Register
Cedar Rapids
Young Benedict Convicted in Nevada Trial
The Story county District Court found Benedict guilty of larceny for taking Samuel Donovan’s horse. The jury, though, was said to be convinced of innocence, but the court instruction forced a guilty verdict. Benedict received eighteen months in Anamosa State Prison. A motion for new trial was denied and the case goes to the Supreme Court. Benedict was arrested in Amos with the horse in his possession.
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Young Benedict
Nevada
District Court
Story County
Albert Benedict
Samuel Donahoe
Benedict
Anamosa
Supreme Court
Amos
Great Horse Races Set for Des Moines Ahead
Des Moines hosts races Tuesday to Thursday June 8 9 and 10 with top horses like Rarns and Sweetzer entered for purses. Sweetzer 2 15 pacer will race June 8 against his time 2 15 for 500 and 500 extra if he beats himself. Rarus the fastest mile will run June 9 with 1000 purse if he breaks 2 14. Third day Sweeter goes wagon for 500 with 500 bonus to beat 2 174.
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Des Moines
Rarns
Sweetzer
Brigadier
Harry
Chalmer
Doty
Adelaide
Col. Lewis
Iowa
Republican caucus to pick delegates in Ames
The Republican electors of Washington township will meet at W M Greeley's office in Ames on Saturday May 31 at 4 p m to select delegates for the Nevada convention on Saturday June 7. By order of committee D A Bicetow, Chairman.
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Washington Township
W. M. Greeley
Ames
Nevada
D. A. Bicetow
Republican electors of Union Township meet to choose delegates
The Republican electors of Union Township will meet at the school house in Cambridge on June 4 at 7 o clock p m to select four delegates to attend the county convention at Nevada. P H Ream chairman committee
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Union Township
Cambridge
Nevada
P. H. Ream
Com
Republican caucuses set for June 6 and May 31 in townships
Grant township Republicans hold caucus at Enterprise school house on Friday June 6 1879 at 5 oclock p m to choose three delegates for the county convention in Nevada on June 7. Franklin township Republicans meet at Wray’s School House Saturday May 31 at 3 o’clock p m to select four delegates for the Nevada county convention on June 7.
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Enterprise School House
Nevada
Franklin Township
Wray
Republican caucuses in Lafayette and Milford townships
Lafayette township Republicans will caucus Saturday May 31 at 4 PM to choose three delegates for the county convention on June 7 in Nevada. Milford township Republicans meet May 31 at 6 PM at Centre School House to select delegates for the county convention.
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Milford Township
Centre School House
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Des Omes
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Dixnee
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Rovuss & Wueeter
Genava
D.N. Maxwerl
Porter's Creamery
Dakota
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Boonsg County
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Story County Sunday School Association
Homer Holcomb’s Grove
Grove
The
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Iowa State Agricultural College
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W.M. Wree
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City Drug Store
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G. R. Ross
St Maseboont
C. Lamb & Sons
Clinton
C. D. Norman
Maim Street
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H. S. Goble
Eallet
Times
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William Elsie
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la Fayette
Johbmson
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William Hulett
Old Stand
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Europe
Old World
A. J. Harvey
Bradley
Rome
Indian Town
Milford
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