Chicago Visit Notes on the World Fair and Chicago
The Ames editor reports a brief visit to Chicago for the World’s Fair. He praises Lincoln Park and Midway sights, warns about crowds, and urges not to see the fair in one day. He notes Iowa’s display, outlines hotel tips, and covers Iowa editors’ day and state convention delegates. He also mentions Cleveland’s stance on the Sherman Act.
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Times
Watchman
Ames
C. & N. W. Limited
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Jake
Iowa
Women and Suffrage Movements Across Parties
A scrambled overview of women’s suffrage activity and political reactions in 19th century America. It references the Lincoln voters, wages equality, the suffrage push at the national Congress, and responses from Republicans, Populists, and other groups, noting reservations about enfranchisement and the Chinese question.
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Woman’s Journal
Republican Convention in Story County Nevada Iowa
Republicans of Story county met in a delegate convention at the Court House in Nevada on Saturday at 11 a m to nominate candidates for county offices and to choose delegates to State and Judicial conventions. Chairman Boardman presided with C F Curtiss named temporary chair and M P Webb and E S McCord as secretaries. Committees were appointed for Permanent Organization Credentials and Resolutions with local party figures named.
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T. J. Miller
O. G. Ashford
A. B. Shaw
Mr. Allen
A. S. Aplin
Cambridge
A. L. Stuntz
Story County
Des
Court House
Nevada
Boardman
C. F. Curtiss
Washington Township
M. P. Webb
E.S. McCord
U. S
Safe YoUNG Leads in Governor Race
The race for governor narrows to Safe YoUNG versus Jackson, with both candidates described as good men likely to make strong contenders.
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Young
Jackson
Prope in the country urge city fair closure on Sunday
A rural faction argues the fair should end on Sunday and be closed in Chicago. Their line warns that city crowds would overwhelm the event if it remains open.
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Chicago
Congress Debates Reform as Sherman Silver Act Urged Repeal
Congress met Monday as President Cleveland gave a brief message focusing on the current financial situation and urging repeal of the Sherman Silver Act.
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Cleveland
Congress
Iowa Proud Motto Cited by Secretary Jarni Gan Audience
Lafe Young responded to Welcome Address at the Iowa building during the World's Fair exposition last Thursday. He said that if you were not born in Iowa it was your misfortune and if you were born again to remember Iowa's latch-string hangs out.
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Plaisance
State Street
Chicago
Iowa
Lafe Young
Jarnigan
Iowa Commission
Iowa Building
Turlowa Weather and Crop Bulletin Aug Eight Summary
The week ended August 8 reports a hot dry period with abundant sun and light showers in a small area. Nights were cool with heavy dew aiding crops. Corn status declined in the south and center, but chances for a large crop remain if rain comes soon. Harvesting and threshing continued with light yields and poorer oats and spring wheat. Winter wheat yields ranged 4 to 30 bu per ac. Township reports show average crop percentages: winter wheat 87, spring wheat 76, corn 101, oats 67, barley 96, potatoes 80, flax 92, millet 90, pastures 86, sweet potatoes 88.
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Turlowa
Hats at C M Soper’s Offer Best Assortment and Low Prices
The advertisement promises the best assortment of hats and the lowest prices at C M Soper’s. It highlights wide selection and value for customers seeking headwear.
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C. M. Soper’s
Bargain Eight Room House and Lots for Sale
Fr. N. Fower advertises an eight room house with lot on Onondaga Street and another lot on Om Street. Wells B. Sizer offers the Daily Iowa Capital at 189 State Street. Chamberlain's Pain Balm suggested for back and chest pain with a 50 bottle offer by Westerman & A.
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Om Street
N. Fower
Iowa
Iowa Capital
Wells B. Sizer
State Street
Bottler's remark on top selling Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Oaklang dealer Mr. Al J Meyers reports selling thirteen bottles in a day, calling Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the largest single day sale among any preparation handled and the best seller for coughs. For sale by Westerman.
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al. J. Meyers
Oaklang
Chamberlain
Westerman
Sale Notice for Mares at Milford Farm
A brief farm sale notice states a few brood mares must be sold at the Milford farm as the owner plans to leave the property.
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