Rural Iowa paper tracks conventions and state provisions
The Ames Intelligencer reports on Democrat and populist conventions in Des Moines with Charles O. Hally as candidate, Tom Updegraff's influence, and Roosevelts rising profile. It notes Iowa’s 1904-leaning commission for the Philippines, and details Iowa penitentiary meal costs and farm-sourced provisions.
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Story County
Charles 0. Hally
Des Moines
Congress
James E. Blythe
Tom Updegraff
Haugen
Iowa
Clark
Updegraff
Hager
Perkins
Anamosa
Weather and agricultural progress at Des Moines 1898
Crop bulletin notes warmer week with scattered rain aiding threshing and fall plowing. Corn shows rapid growth though drought reduced yields. late crops expected to mature with normal weather. Christian Endavor union met Aug 26 at Lutheran church with officers elected and talks on Object of County Union and Christ as a personal worker. Northern Pacific Railway reaches Twin Bridges Montana, boosting Jefferson Valley farming and mining prospects. Lewiston valley to benefit from new transport and markets. Nez Perce reservation opened for settlement.
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Story County Christian Endavor Union
Lutheran Church
J. W. Henderson
J. W. Conrad
Gilbert
H. P. Douglass
Ames
J. J. Grove
Elsie St John
County Union
Douglass
Fannie Curtiss
Hearing Society
S. C. Miller
Cole Society
Bamford
Clarence King
Cambridge Society
Christ
Tingley
Slater Society
Rev
Shrader
Cambridge
Bertha Epperson
Nettie Patton
Zearing
Samuel
Cedar Falls
Northern Pacific Ry
Whitehall
Mont
Twin Bridges
Montana
Jefferson Valley
Madison Co
Northern Pacific
Lewiston’s Rise as Garden Spot of America
The Northern Pacific line opening into Lewiston Idaho will soon bring the city and its agricultural hinterland into newfound prominence. Lewiston lies in a rich valley with a climate of unusual equality, already a center of one of America’s most productive regions. The hills protect the area from harsh weather and enhance its appeal.
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Northern Pacific Ry
Lewiston
Idaho
America
Reduced excursion rates to Cincinnati for G A R encampment
National Encampment of the G A R in Cincinnati Ohto prompts Chicago and North-Western Bay agents to offer greatly reduced excursion tickets for travel to Cincinnati from September 5 to 8 and trains arriving in Chicago on September 6. Apply to agents for full particulars.
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Cincinnati
Ohto
Chicago & North-Western Ba Y
Chicago
National Encampment Sponsor Vet Veterans
U S A Omaha hosts national encampment September 12 to 16 1898. North Western Line agents offer round trip tickets to Omaha September 10 to 11 at reduced rates valid through September 21. Contact agents for full details.
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National
Excursion Tickets to the 4 Fair at Belle Plaine
Local listing promotes excursion tickets to the four fair events at Belle Plaine offered via the North Western line. Tickets cover travel to and from the Belle Plaine fairgrounds with schedule details and fare options.
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Belle Plaine
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Ames Intelligencer
Hudson Brothers, Ames
Towa
United States
Treasury Department
State Day
E. D. White
Whitelaw Reed
Cushman K. Davis
W. P. Frye
Spain
Paris
Whitelaw Reid
The
New York Tribune
Day and White
Commission
Board of Control
Crop Bulletin
Des Mores
Aean
Pacific Northwest
Lewiston Valley
Orient
Nez Perce
Mas
Tilden Bros. & G
Kansas
S. G. Hamilton
Kitch
Bradley & White
Teléphone
Joe CO
Soper
Joe
H. I. Munn & Son
the Garden Spot OF
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