Republican ticket urged in Iowa district election
The Intelligencer urges voters to support a Republican majority in the 52nd Congress with J A T Hull of Des Moines as long term candidate and E R Rays for short term. It praises state nominees for judges J J D Hindman and S M Weaver and calls the county ticket worthy and spirited with expectations of a large Republican majority next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
J. A. T. Hull
Des Moines
D. R. Hindman
S. M. Weaver
School book law brings satisfaction and savings in Wright County
The Wright County Monitor notes that counties trying the new school book law report satisfaction and lower costs. The law also reduced figures in other areas where adoption fears existed, prompting dealers to ease prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright County Monitor
McKinley tariff debate quoted in Des Moines ad
The Des Moines Harris & Co advertisement argues dry goods prices remain low despite tariff talk. It accuses opponents of using the McKinley tariff to push fake price raises and asserts the retailer will keep old prices unless world markets move. It cites E G Larson of Ft Dodge disputing tariff rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Harris & Co
Des Moines
Democratic National Committee
G. Larson
Ft. Dodge
Cedar Rapids
McKinley Tariff Upsets Western Shippers
A circular from Buffalo broker J J White warns that the McKinley tariff disrupts Canadian supplies to Buffalo as a major shipping center. Western farmers face higher prices for apples poultry and butter with new prohibitions and favorable rates for mixed car lots. Buffalo firms anticipate steady demand and price levels for fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’kinley
Mark Twain's Mother Jane Clemens Dies in Keokuk
Mrs. Jane Clemens, mother of Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain, died in Keokuk last Monday at age 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Clemens
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Keokuk
Fordyce vs Faculty of State University Case at Iowa City
Fordyce, expelled from Wesley University Mt, sought admission to State University in Iowa City. Judge Fairall ruled the faculty unauthorized to bar him since the expulsion was not for morals or disorder. Fordyce has been enrolled, but a test case may go to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordyce
Faculty of State University
Iowa City
Wesley University
State University
Fairall
Supreme Court
Burlington and national issues mix with local notes
A wide ranging 1890 dispatch covers Burlington civic talk on a new city hall, veteran Hiram Loomis at Marshalltown, potato shipments to Washington and political scene around an extra session. It also notes Navy matters, fires, trials, weather, and local incidents across Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Hiram Loomis
Thirty-seventh
Iowa Infantry
Marshalltown
Question on Duty Rates and GOP Confidence in Election
The Ogden Reporter notes the Democratic managers avoid a side by side comparison of duty rates under the new law old law and the Mills bill. The Eldora Herald says Republican defeat would be the fault of sulking Republicans overconfidence and failure to work for their candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden Reporter
House of Representatives
Eldora Herald
Hays speaks at multiple towns inspiring Republican support
E R Hays addresses Washington school house Gosport Bussey Otley with splendid meetings and a warm reception praising his clear views. He plans to tour more counties next week as Republicans show renewed vigor and enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Hays
Washington School House
Gosport
Bussey and
Otley
Hays
Knoxville Journal
Quick Take: Harper’s Easy Chair on Temperance Question
The November issue of Harper’s features a condensed discussion in the Easy Chair explaining the broad temperance debate. It outlines key arguments for and against prohibition, reflects on social and political implications, and highlights the era’s moral concerns without sensational detail.
The Century to Publish Tallyland Memoirs
A rare treat for history students is promised as The Century magazine will publish the long delayed Tallyland memoirs for the first time in its upcoming issues.
Mrs Bere Held On Charge In Poison Death Case
Mrs Josephine Mari Bere near Chrested Tuesday accused of causing her husband Marion Bere’s death by administering poison. Authorities report strychnine was taken in liberal quantity after lunch September 12. The couple were jailed to await grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Christensen
Rock Valley
Josephine Mari Bere
Chrested
Marion
Joseph Arlston
The teacher a guardian of republic values in school
An exchange lauds a primary school teacher as the republics good angel guiding unruly children from home squabbles to useful citizenship. The writer praises her patient, demanding work and argues her high merit and modest pay reflect the vital role she plays in shaping youth.
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The
Republic
Real Estate Transfers Rife Across Iowa and Ames
M E Hix and wife and M C Allen and wife transfer to J Q Burgess by deed for 1000 dollars with eight twenty five. G Cray and wife transfer to Henry Hiner and H L Woodhouse by deed for 250 dollars Lot 15 Block 13 Maxwell. W H Weatherby and wife transfer to Frederick Schultz by deed for 30 dollars Lot 9 Block 8 Zearing. Zearing Improvement Co transfers Lots 5 and 6 Block 2 South Add Zearing to James S Smith by deed for 45 dollars. Zearing Improvement Co transfers Lots 6 7 8 14 15 and 16 Block 11 South Add Zearing. Laura Allen and husband transfer to Ruth A for 1 dollar Lots 6 7 8 9 Block 9 Ames.
Patents Granted to Iowa Inventors This Week
The paper lists Iowa inventors who received patents in the past week with drawings and specifications available for government price stamps. Notable items include windmill regulator models by L. Soseman Oskaloosa and Hay rake by E. Tush Manchester, among others from Randalia Glendon Dayton West Liberty and Glendon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
A. Snow & Co
U. S
Patent Office
Washington
Eg. C. Barnes
West Liberty
Windmill
J. A. Lindberg
Dayton
Gatelatch
S. ©. Mains
Glendon
W. R. McGowen
Randalia
Windmill Regulator
L. Soseman
Oskaloosa
Haystacker
E. Tush
Manchester
Hayrake
A. Snow
Local Notes of Society and Travel
Mrs Brock moves to Marshall to live with her son George. Mrs Hawley and Hoppe of Ames visit Mrs Dayton and friends. Mrs Adams reported ill with lung congestion. Ada Howland of Roland visits Bessie Kinsell. Mr and Mrs Dayton spend Sunday with his parents in Nevada. B F Belt strikes a fine well on Henry L Hommedien’s farm. Cora Morgan visits sister in Zearing. First quarterly conference at Cole set for Saturday and Sunday with Presiding Elder Ramsey preaching. Arthur Dayton of Nevada calls on a local friend. Lou Adams tours Chicago.
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Zearing
Cole
Ramsey
Arthur Dayton
Nevada
Lou Adams
Chicago
Princeton Influence in U S Leadership in Harper’s
The piece credits Princeton University with a dominant role in American governance and judiciary. It cites nine of fifteen Constitutional Convention graduates, a President, Vice Presidents, Justices including a Chief Justice, Attorney Generals, numerous governors, senators, congressmen, judges, college presidents, and professors. It emphasizes Princeton’s impact in the Middle and Southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
United States
Supreme Court
Purposely Distilled Health Advice and Literary Snippets
An assortment of notices and brief items includes a claim that women waste time money and health with a marketing blood purifier. It mentions a Harpers Bazaar piece The Wolding Season by Mary Gay Humphreys and a Harper Brothers upcoming book Tsar and His People. Also a quip from M Prudhomme about punctuality as a virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolding
Mary Gay Humphreys
Harpers’ Bazar
Russia
Harper & Brothers
Excursion Tickets Offer Half Rates Across Several States
Agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway offer half price round trip tickets for a series of excursions to Minnesota, the Dakotas, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho and Montana. Tickets available at one fare for the round trip.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Chicago & North-Western Railway Company
Castoria Enduring Baby Care Slogan
An old advertisement recalls Castoria as chosen for infants and children across generations. It traces usage from infancy to motherhood, noting trust in Castoria for children and grandchildren. The repetitive slogan emphasizes continued reliance on Castoria for family care.
Nuts for Advertisers to Crack from Ayers Manual
A promotional piece argues advertising boosts profits and compares a business to an arch with advertising as a supporting pillar. It urges advertisers to ask who buys identical goods, align price and terms, and keep messages brief. Emphasizes clarity, concise statements, and direct product naming.
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Ayers
Spavin Liniment Claim by Ames Druggist L M Bosworth
An Ames Iowa druggist L M Bosworth advertises English Spavin Liniment claiming it removes hard or soft lumps from horses and cures various leg and throat ailments with a promised 350 saving note and warranty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y L. M. Bosworth
Ames
Iowa
Local Paper Prods City Businessmen and Schools
A fragment notes a newspaper duty to promote local societies, provide notices for suppers or receptions, and puff schools to boost business interests, while exposing some papers for not contributing to the town’s home enterprise.
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the Intelligencer
Siate News
Atlantic
Eastern
Washington, D. C
Halford
White House
Harrison
Porter
Tongue River
Pine Ridge Reservation
South Dakota
Interior Department
Civil Service
Roosevelt
North Dakota
New York City
Tammany Hall
Cen Tracy
Justice Iller
Waterloo Courier
Bremer County
Kingsley
Lennox
J. W. Carter & Co
New London
Clintop
Sherwood
Wright
Court House
Speaker Reed
Ganz
Dubuque
Oly County Court
Sinois Central
Robert Keatley
Sioux City
Worth State Bank
Worth County
Northwood
B. O H. Beckett
H. T. Toye
Citizens’ State Bank of
Frank Mardis
Northwestern
Grand Avenue
Mardis
William Pattee
Cedar Falls
Pattee
Virginia
State Normal School
Seerley
Normal
Clarence Blessing
Blessing
Vinton
Haskell
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Iowa
J. Ellen Foster
Association
Mattie M. Bailey
Shenandoah
Mary J. Aldrich
E. ©. Macy
Harlan
Fiora J. Ovington
Clinton
M. A. Holmes
M. A Taylor
Maquoketa
Francis Murphy
Ottumwa Coal Palace
Mason City
Nelson
Waverly
Governor Hill
New York
McKinley
East Pepperell
Mass
H. H. Harris
West Hotel
Minneapolis
Gleason
Long Island City
Landtag
Eliza
San Francisco
Australia
Mizner
Central America
Blaine
Marshall Field, Jr
Marshall Field & Co
Huck
Bishop Feehan
Casco
Wis
Albert & Young Germania
Bugs
Alber- Louis C. Huck
Ludermeyer
Imer
F. M. Chambers
Canton
Ohio
Pirdon
Samuel Kindler
Illinois
Haywood Randall
F. Warner
Oklahoma
Reno
Warner
New Jersey
Long Branch
Philadelphia
Navy Department
Cardiner’s Bay
Harpers’ Hl
Justice Miller
Miller
Gate City
M. E. Hix
M. C. Allen
J.Q. Burgess
M. Prudhomme
Castoria
Miss
R.T. Sissson
E. Johnson
Pres
Harety
Sec
Equitable Life and En Endowment Association
State of
Andersonville
Veverane
Gettysburg
Antietem
Alen Mae Gant
Y Ashington
Morocco
Keystone Publishing Company
10Th and Filbert Sts
Sherman, Williams & Co
Heath & Milligan
L.M. Bosworth
Pruggi Sr
Cele
Toledo
G. C. Bittne
L. M. Bosworth
Prince of Peace Agents
Rch Harvest
Jesus
Klendel
Aller
Painstadai
C Isuquan
Christian Vor
Tute B. Cathc
Art Vincent
Clark Pather
Exeluy
Peetus
Tusiato
R. S. Peale & Co
Wabash Ave
Ils
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