Republican Ticket For Governor and Other State Offices
A list of GOP candidates including Frank D. Jackson for Governor J Warren S Dungan for Lieutenant Governor and Henry Sabin for Superintendent of Public Instruction Also named are candidates for Railroad Commissioner Judge of the 11th District Representative 52nd District County Treasurer and various county posts such as Sheriff County Superintendent of Schools and Coroner with several named supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Jackson
J. Warren S. Dungan
Girrorp
Robinsson
Henry Sabin
John W. Luke B. P. Bripsall
A. L. Stuart
T. J. Miller
G. Ashford J. F. Reep
B. Shaw
Aplin M.C. Allen
Volume One Iowa Geological Survey Report Ready for Distribution
Volume one of the Iowa Geological Survey report is prepared for distribution. The announcement notes the completion and availability of the initial volume for researchers and interested parties within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Iowa Geological Survey
Baby Ruths sister born at noon in the White House
The newborn is the first child of a president to be born on White House grounds peaking public interest as a historic birth.
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Baby Ruth
White House
Boies Opens Campaign in Grundy Center Speech
Gov Boies started his fall campaign in Grundy Center last Saturday addressing supporters in calm tones. The speech drew little controversy and focused on his platform with a steady reception.
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Boies
Grundy Center
Economy Cuts Lifesaving Stations During Storm Toll
The New York Press reports that twenty four men drowned along a ten mile Jersey coast as four life saving stations were closed for economy. The piece questions what kind of economy allows this.
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New York
New Jersey
Cedar Rapids Woman Misleads She Heads to Chicago
A Cedar Rapids woman travels to Chicago without street and house number for a friend's home. Unable to be met at the station, she wires home for directions. The episode suggests she viewed Chicago as a small village rather than a major city.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
McKinley Begins Lively Ohio Campaign Fight
Governor McKinley initiates the Ohio battle over protection versus free trade. The Ohio contest promises strong interest and a potential defeat this fall would be a severe setback for the Republican cause nationwide.
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McKinley
Ohio
Jackson Opens Republican Campaign in Sigourney Rally
Hon. Frank D. Jackson opened the fall campaign on the Republican side at Sigourney on Tuesday. He stated his issues in his usual forceful manner and declared the contest fully on with debate ongoing from now until the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Jackson
Sigourney
Coffin declines governor nomination aids temperance ticket
Hon L H Coffin refuses the prohibition republicans nomination and backs the Republican party and its ticket. He fears split votes amid a common enemy and trusts the party to remain true to temperance and morality. Judge William H McHenry of Polk County died in Des Moines after two weeks of feebleness.
Missionaries Expand 195 Sunday Schools in Iowa in fateful drive
G. L. Wilson reports Iowa mission efforts of the American Sunday School Union since March 1. The drive organized 195 new or reorganized Sunday schools, engaging 681 teachers and 5770 scholars and aiding 5093 teachers in 43101 students. They held 1353 meetings, visited 41249 families, distributed 648 Bibles, and moved $685.13 in religious reading while traveling 41249 miles.
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Supt
F.G. Ensign
Chicago
American Sunday School Union
Africa
Iowa
G. L. Wilson
Nevada
Death of Hamilton Fish A Longtime Statesman and Diplomat
Last Thursday morning Hamilton Fish died at his home in Garrison New York He was born in 1808 and educated at Columbia College He served in the New York Legislature was governor in 1848 and a Senator in 1851 President Grant named him Secretary of State in 1869 His leadership during the Alabama claims arbitration helped shape a peaceful precedent in international relations.
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Garrison
New York
Hamilton Fish
Columbia College
Grant
Alabama
England
Siam Capital Life and Law in Bangkok
Describes a wealthy Bangkok society where meetings run at night and four am is the court hour. Notes a semi European theater, outdoor plays, and debt punishment with lifelong fetters. Warns drunkards cannot testify, priests in yellow robes common, youths entering priesthood for ease and luxury.
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Bangkok
Siam
Buddha
Demorest
Judge Goggin scorns board of lady managers in Ames Times tale
A harsh letter from Anxious Husband defends Judge Goggin against the board of lady managers in a Sunday closing dispute. The Ames Times reports the exchange and mocks the notion of measuring spleen by tape line.
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Goggin
Woman’s Suffrage Association of
Ames
Mystery Portrait Found in Boston Stirs Antiquarian Gloom
A genuine Copley portrait was discovered in Boston with the subject unidentified. Antiquarians scramble to identify the sitter and determine the piece's provenance.
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Copley
Boston
Local items reflect farming life and small town voices
The column records neighbors moving farms and purchases with R D Crane buying Sim Miller’s place, Hiram Taylor acquiring 80 acres, and plans for road work in districts two and three. It notes residents visiting fairs in Chicago, a widowed trio planning to share a home, and Mrs. Elias Reasoner’s declining health while Jimmy Robinson recovers from illness.
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George
Ius
R. D. Crane
Sim Miller
Miller
Hiram Taylor
Mason
Will
Henry
Ames
Brother South West
John Kyle
Mike Chandler
Jo. Ballard
Chas
Elias Reasoner
George Templeton
Chicago
Gore
James Robinson
Jimmy
Mortgage Loan Sums And Stock Loans Details
Net dues on installment stock and related figures show cash on hand of 533580.00 with 10480.97, plus real estate acquired and foreclosures costs. Foreclosure related items, premiums, interest in arrears, and various stock categories including Class A and Class B prepaid stock are listed with amounts and credits to stockholders.
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M’t
C. G. McCarthy
Iowa Savings and Loan Association
Homer A. Miller
State Bank
J. A. Kean
Des Moines City
Richardson and others buy multiple city lots in recent deeds
Transactions show E O Richardson J L Arm strong and many others purchasing lots across Ames Zearing Nevada Maxwell and Roland areas with prices from $1 to $1400 plus large parcels. Community notes report a science club meeting at Barbour College content on bibliography zoology horticulture and a play by the Phileleutheroi society plus faculty appointments and upcoming services.
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Science Club
Pammel
Osborn
Madison
Messrs
Hansen
Serrine
Stewart
Mally
Correspondents note weather politics and local movement
Kelley reports light political chatter as dry warm weather settles in. A town shows state fair attendance while planning trips to the World’s Fair city. Will Carroll heads to Dakota to scout thrashing and may move his outfit there. Harvest Home concert at the Baptist church is announced for Sunday night. Flora Wortman attended a Young People’s meeting in Jefferson. Mr and Mrs Mack of Omaha visit Mrs Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Adams
J. C. Norton
Norton
Arizona
Kent
Miss Seavers
Y. W.C.A
Prof. Leighton
Dr. Chapman
Oakland
Cal
The
Phileleutheroi Society
Pompei
Will Carroll
Dakota
Will
Mr. Palmatier
Oklahoma
Flora Wortman
Young People’s Association
Jefferson
Mack
Omaha
E. Barnes
Local notes on schools fairs and farming life
Mary and Jennie Raff teach in Tama county while Lou Tillotson builds on the home farm. The state fair sees a good exhibit amid hard times. Rev J K Hester preaches at Keltner school house September 24 at 3 pm. Entomology notes discuss a gallinipper potato bug with local naming and Illinois sightings. Miss Paxton plans a spelling school on a moonlit evening.
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Mary
Jennie Raff
Tama County
Lou Tillotson
J. K. Hester
Keltner
New Jerusalem
Osborn
Teversaw
Lawn Ridge
Peoria
Illinois
Robert Gilliam
Pontiac
Livingston
Emma Smith
Colorado
Paxton
Local visit notes and home building in Grant and Ames
Miss May Hardy returns from Dakota and the West while Ben Kingsbury and family begin a land trip to Palo Alto county to visit Seth N. In Ames, Duntz and Thompson and their carpentry crew start a residence for Mr. Stuart on the Erb homestead, praised as one of the finest in Grant.
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May Hardy
Dakota
Ben Kingsbury
Alice
Seth N
Palo Alto
Messrs
Duntz
Thompson
Carpenters
Ames
Stuart
Erb
Grant
Thompson & Duntz
Geo. Armstrong
Pomeroy Tornado Book Offered By Publisher
The Pomeroy Tornado project promises a valuable book compiling storm facts, personal incidents, relief work, and engravings. Endorsed by the Relief Committee and the mayor, agents are urged to mail a $1.10 postal note for outfit and begin selling in fall and winter. Address F. W. Spraavue, Publisher, 212 Pomeroy, Iowa.
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Pomeroy
Relief Committee
Outfit
F. W. Spraavue
Pomeroy, Iowa
Oddities From Great Folks And Their Quirks
A collection of anecdotal quirks from famous figures. Dr Johnson drank much tea and kept a cat named Hodge. Shelley enjoyed boating and died in a boating accident. Henry IV feared cats. Marshal d Abbret fainted at the sight of a pig. King Vladislaus preferred a thousand foes to a room with apples. Napoleon pursued intrigues for mental ease. Webster loved oxen and was followed by farmhands. Louis Napoleon liked mimic warfare. Frederick William enjoyed smoking beer and partridges. Milton played the organ and praised his wife’s voice. Whittier sought inspiration kneeling in a room corner. Diocletian gardened after abdication. Kant walked with lips closed and a nose cover to avoid disease.
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Dr. Johnson
Hodge
Shelley
Henry IV
France
Ague
Marshal d’Abbret
Vlndiclas
Poland
Napoleon
Great St Louis Exposition Fare Notice
The Iowa Central Railway offers excursion tickets to St Louis and return during Sept 6 to Oct 21 at low rates. For train times, rates, and information contact Iowa Central Railway agents or Thos P Barry General Passenger Agent Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central R’y
St. Louis
Real estate transfers in week ending September 2 1893
Transactions record numerous property deeds with prices from 1 to 4000 dollars. Names include David Dale W H Burnell Willis Ball Simeon C Miller R D Crane Ella M Crane C Harris J A Fitchpatrick John Beatty Mary Spence Geo W Jones Lydia C Tilden Lucian C Tilden J C Hidy R J Belt N A Perry and others across multiple townships and subdivisions.
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David Dale
J A Fitchpatrick
W H Burnell
Ollie Burnell
Wm McDaniel
Willis Ball
John Beatty
Mary Spence
Blairs
Nevada
Lydia C
Lucian C Tilden
Geo W Jones
King’s 2Nd
Ames
Stage Plans for Next Season Reveal New Plays and Actors
W T Carleton to head company next season. Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett at work on a new play and sailed for Europe. John Kernell to star with Hugh Fay in After the Ball amid rumors. Berlan Gibbs signs with Charlies Frohman to return to the stage. Frohman buys Corrigan Versus Corrigan. Charles Dickson considers A Fool but will rename. Olea Bull contemplates opera stage. Cambridge residence with mother noted. O Rourke and Lee Harrison form a partnership to stage The Wicklow Postman next season.
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W. T. Carleton
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Europe
Hugh Fay
John Kernell
Lee Harrison
Wicklow
Mark Price
Notice of administration of Michael Smith estate
The district court of Story County Iowa appointed F. T. McLain administrator of the estate of Michael Smith deceased on August 24 1893. All indebted persons must pay the administrator and those with claims must present them legally authenticated for allowance in court.
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District Court of
Story of Iowa
Michael Smith
F. T. McLain
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Union National Bank
W.M. Greetey
E.R. Chamberlain
Cashier
Atlas National Bank
Third National Bank
Valley National Bank
Des Moines
Story County Bank
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Shelden
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Story County
Abstract Books
Jas
Story Son, Co
Smith & Jowa
Read’s Market
Sale Stable
Allen & Morris
Kenneth Whitaker
Od Regulator
Bower & Sorenson
Main
Ames, Iowa
the Intelligencer
Wmn. H. McHenry
Polk County
Spiritual Statistics
Geneva
Iown Savings & Loan Association
Stas A
E O Richardson
JL Armstrong
Richardsons
Ad Zearing
Abbie C Appiegarth
Mary R Chester
Bigelow
Ad Ames
Mary E Little
Jennie M
Jessie K Little
Borns
E J Houghland
Engle
Houghland
Jas L. de Long
C McLain
Maxwell
Clark McLain
Annie Crouser
James and
Moses Crouser
Penelope Gillespie
J F Gillespie
E G
Richardson
K Guthfie
Henry J Johnson
Adelia Zook
Nellis
Cambridge
W J Zenor
Henry Dunkle
College Notes
O. C. Gregg
Farmers’ Institute of Minnesota
Thomas
Normal School
Newton
Prof. Green
Horticultural Department
Minnesota University
Annie Brodie
Joseph Higbee
M L Smith
W JH Benson
EG Richardson
H H Smith
E G Richardson
F T Reed
Jacob Carver
Iran Smith
Halleland
Lewis Hill
Larsons
Story City
Chas Christian
Ole Axelton
Roland Ia
Geo P Eyler
MC Eyler
McCallsburg
Wm Patten
Fred S Ratten
R K
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Cleveland
Daniel Webster
Louis Napoleon
Macaulay
Frederick William
John Milton
Whittier
Diocletian
Kant
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Simeon C Miller
R D Crane
Ella M Crane
Harris
C Harris
JA Fitchpatrick
Fred C McCall
Ambrose
Stewarts
Collins
Perry
Charles W. Thomas
Hoyt & Thomas
Choice Land For Sale
Jim River
North Dakota
James
Pipestone
Jamestown & Northern Branch
Albert An
Illinois Central
R. R
Central Station
12Th St
Park Row
Lake Front
Central
Midway Plaisance
A. H. Hanson
U.P. A. Chicago
Opera House
Funiture Store
J. B. Elliott
Ames Iowa
Haas
Cramer Bros
M. Hemstreet
F.T. McLain
Hemstreet & McLain
Nate
Lowa
MoneEy
Stocety
UneensWare
Sarar
Hamilton & Co
O. F. Martin
Russell & Erwin
BiNgHam & Co
Adams Bros
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