Iowa notes and town news from Marshalltown times
Local items reflect weather hopes for heavy snowfall in Iowa and remarks on a fatal rabbit-hunting accident in Cambridge. Des Moines and Polk County tax lists show capital and government buildings listed for sale though exempt. Public notices include a Dec 17 1895 medical association meeting in Nevada and reports on editor disputes and regional charity efforts.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Central District Medical Association of Iowa
Nevada
Iowa
Templeton
Ames
Pamme
Boone Defeats Ames in Thanksgiving High School Football
Boone wins 36 to Ames nit. The kickoff returns, Terry’s eight second touchdown, Reyonds later score, and Art Crary’s late belated glory headline a dramatic Ames-Boone game at Fair Grounds. Druggist Caillouette of Beaversville touts Dr King’s New Discovery in a testimonial.
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Tur Boone Democrat
Ames
Boone
Wedge
Cris-Cross
Mass
Terry
Crary
Waterloo
Joe Reynolds
Art Crary
Bosworth
Official Paper of Story County Editor Lon G Hardin
Story County publication notes standard rates and the editor Lon G Hardin at the helm. Announces annual subscription price of one dollar per year for readers.
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Story County
Pur Armour Cribs Corn in Iowa Rail Line
Pur Armour the dressed beef magnate is cribbing corn in Iowa along the Milwaukee line. Tar legislature meets next month and talks of a two cent passenger fare on Iowa railroads resurface. Scramble for appointive offices in Governor Drake’s hands persists as inauguration nears.
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Pur Armour
Iowa
Milwaukee
Tar
Drake
Corn Cribs Stand Empty as Farmers Hold Back Supply
Freeman notes farmers in the Webster City area are storing corn and awaiting better prices while station cribs along the line remain empty due to current market rates. This reflects a cautious, price-driven halt in immediate sales.
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Tur
Webster City Freeman
Iowa Census Shows Half Live In Towns
The census reports half of Iowa residents live in towns reflecting urban growth in an almost entirely agricultural state. The death rate is 6.01 per thousand, with births likely surpassing deaths by 187,055 over five years. Iowa remains prolific in babies as well as corn.
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Iowa
Candidate Col G W Crossly for War den at Anamosa Pententiary
Webster City candidate Col G W Crossly is proposed for the War den of Anamosa prison. He previously ran Fort Madison prison for six years with a high rating. The Times favors Madden retaining a third term, opposing Crossly.
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G. W. Crossly
Webster City
Anamosa Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Times
Madden
Produce Trade and Railroad Layoffs in Iowa
At Bayard Iowa a man traded a car load of onions for a blind mule. Railroads trimmed staff and let workers go as produce movement declined impacting the industry.
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Bayard
Iowa
Cartoons and talk stir Iowa politics and humor
The piece notes Senator Allison and Tom Reed in presidential talk with McKinley in cartoons. It mentions a bed ridden Webster City woman healed by prayer, a Des Moines butcher famed for fist-killing cattle, and cor respondents in Webster City. It ends with Boone County humorist Farmer Thompson on love and lust as moral topics.
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State of Iowa
Polk County
Wallace Publishing Co
Ames
Iowa
L. G. Hardin
Creamery Gazette
Hiatt
Hardin
J. M. Pierce
Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Des Moines
Mr. Hardin
Savery House
Homestead
First Foor
Allison
van Syke
Webster City
Chicago
Josh
Farmer Thompson
Boone County Messenger
Heaven
Hell
Madden seeks third term as Warden of Anamosa Penitentiary
The incumbent P. W. Madden seeks reelection as warden of the Anamosa penitentiary after two terms. Supporters praise his administration as above reproach and his proven effectiveness. Opponent I. N. Iliff of Independence is among those mentioned.
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P. W. Madden
Anamosa Penitentiary
Madden
Philander
Thanksgiving Day Warmth Encourages Feasts Across City
Thanksgiving Day brought warm balmy weather with light clouds as numerous dinners formed in city and rural homes. Adams Bros. notes this year's stock of fresh dried fruits ahead of holiday feasts.
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Adams Bros
Conductor J W Benson returns to Northwestern service
J W Benson the popular passenger conductor resumes duty on the Northwestern next Monday. He will supervise trains No 7 and 8 between Tama City and Elmore, as Conductor James Sterling moves to the Hawarden branch. The notice appears in the Jewell Record.
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J. W. Benson
Northwestern
Tama City
Elmore
James Sterling
Hawarden
Jewell
Corn huskings and boots featured at Caniel Bros a Herman
Readers note Iowa farm work with corn husking and cribbing five sacks in a day. The scene shifts to a display of German style socks felt boots and related items at Caniel Bros and Herman.
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Caniel Bros & Herman
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