Contrasts in the South A Northern View of Elections and Ice Plant
A Hot Springs correspondent surveys a Democratic primary won by Jeff Davis over Judge Wood, notes slow returns, and describes Davis as a sportsman. The piece tours the Peoples Ice Company plant detailing coal ice making, storage, and pricing while briefly commenting on local weather, floods in Iowa, and labor disputes and a trustee appointment at Iowa State College of Agriculture highlighting former star athlete Zmunt.
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Democratic Party
Jeff Davis
Judge Wood
Supreme Bench
Davis
Hot Springs
Arlington Hotel
Arkansas
Peoples Ice Company
Tar Times
Whittington Avenue
Iowa
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Ames
Zmunt
Zmant
Blue Grass Debate Traced From Indiana to Kentucky
An Indiana geologist argues blue grass originated in the Wabash valley and spread during William Henry Harrison’s 1811 march to Tippecanoe. Tales tie seed to Terre Haute and Vincennes, while Kentucky later imported it to grow with oats and rye. Referenced from the Indianapolis Journal and Ames University context.
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Kentucky
Indiana
Wabash Valley
William Henry Harrison
Tippecanoe
Harrison
Ohio Falls
Vincennes
Wabash
Terre Haute
Newport
Collett
State Line
Ashland
Tax deadlines and penalties for Story County Bank notices
Taxes due January 1 become delinquent March with a one percent per month penalty beginning April 1. Installments may be paid any time in April and second by October 1 without penalty. A complete list is available at Story County Bank for Amer vicinity.
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Story County Bank
Amer
McCall announces candidacy for County Attorney
Republican voter notice announces Ep MCCALL seeking the office of County Attorney subject to the Republican primaries on April 23, 1904.
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Ep. McCall
Malta Potatoes Baffle Weary Minds
The note muses on Malta growing two potato crops yearly and ponders how it is done while Iowa counties show no coal output and miners strike. It mentions a rumor of a Des Moines democratic daily led by H M Rebek, possibly named the Evening Journal, though not confirmed.
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Island
Malta
Des Moines
H. M. Rebek
Tama County Democrat
Toledo
Evening Journal
Tme
Booster’s Column and State Affairs Highlight Iowa News
The Boone News promotes local boosterism and community needs. Des Moines Woman's Press Club elects officers led by Mrs Reichard and plans a September fall meeting. Iowa Senate backs a three member board of control bill with $3000 salaries, while Senator Dolliver refutes Democratic postal scandals arguments in a swift, pointed speech.
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The
Boone News
Woman's Press Club
Des Moines
the Savery
D. H. Reichard
A. B. Billington
D. N. Hurd
Cedar Falls
Barbara Garver
H. B. Hawley
Gletcher Howard
Mesdames
G. W. Ogilvie
DeWitt Stearns
Hardin
Ames
Emilie Stapp
Katherine Pierce
Board of Control
Senate
House
Dolliver
Iowa
Post Office Department
Gorman
McCreary
Congress
Philadelphia
Classified Ad About Tires and Shoes on Horse
Brief notice urging contact for buggy tires shoeing and class work at a fair price. Mentions John Allan and a phone or call instruction.
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John Allan
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