Politics and railroad lawsuits swirl in Iowa Falls note
The piece warns young men against chasing federal jobs, citing low odds and obscurity. It also covers a lawsuit by EK. Ellsworth of Iowa Falls against C. J. Ives over land deals and a town site scheme. Mentions Homestead newspaper offer and commentary on taxes, politics, and local papers.
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EK. S. Erusworth
Iowa Falls
C. J. Ives
Ives
Ellsworth
Niagra Falls
Senate
Wat Burger Seeks Rail Mail Service Chief Post
Wat Burger, a late candidate for Congress in Iowa fourth district, is named as a candidate to head the railway mail service replacing J Lowry Bell, who is expected to depart with the current administration.
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Wat Burger
Democracy For Congress
Iowa
J. Lowry Bell
Memphis Unionist Announces Benefit Concert for Jefferson Davis Fund
The Unionist reports a grand concert in Memphis on December 1 to raise funds for the Jefferson Davis memorial. It urges every reader to attend, praising Davis as a dominant Lost Cause figure and deserving of a lasting monument.
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Memphis
Tenn
The
Unionist
Jefferson Davis Fund
Sam Clark of Gate City Seen in Governor Debate
Sam Clark of the Keokuk Gate City is prominently mentioned for the republican nomination. The piece notes his active newspaper life may hurt political prospects as a newspaper editor who takes bold lines can make enemies.
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Sam Clark
Keokuk Gate City
Congress
Haley Re-elected Secretary of Iowa State Traveling Men Assn
At Des Moines last Saturday the Iowa State Traveling Men's Association re elected F. E. Haley as Secretary. The write up praises Haley as a host and notes the association's growth the past year. The piece contrasts party control of postmaster appointments with a call to voters and Congress to resist election influenced posts.
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Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association
Des Moines
Prince of Good Fellows
F. E. Haley
Knights of the Grip
Haley
Ministers Eligible for Half-Fare Annual Passes
The western passenger association committee recommends that annual permits at not less than half the first class tariff may be issued to ministers in charge of churches or engaged in clerical or ministerial work including college professors, to sisters of charity and YMCA/Christian Endeavor/WCTU staff wholly engaged in similar work. No annual or time permits for theological seminary students except when sent to perform clerical or missionary duty.
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Western Passenger Association
Sisters of Charity
Christian
Christian Endeavor Societies
Christian Temperance Unions
Congress convened Monday and offers a paper combo
The Iowa Homestead and the Times advertise a special combination price of 1.85 for one year. The notice invites readers to subscribe both papers together at the discounted rate.
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Iowa
The
Times
Editor Indicted over Candidate Character Claims
The editor of an obscure paper faces indictment for asserting character remarks about a district judge candidate, echoing claims from a local contemporary. The piece also comments on newspapers like Chicago Herald and Times rates, McKinley bill politics, and ex Senator Inga s Kansas lecture circuit. The state convention idea for U.S. Senator is debated as it would dampen political maneuvering but please common voters.
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Tuk
Chicago Herald
The
Times
Saturday Herald
U. S
Curious Death Of J J Wilsons Grey Horse At Algona
A horse owned by J J Wilson died after Friday loss of appetite. Post mortem revealed a six inch resin weed lodged in the small intestine near the stomach, blocking digestion. Dr Sayers notes it is a rare case and plans to send a portion of the intestine to the agricultural college as a curiosity.
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Algona Upper
Des Moines
J. J. Wilson
Sayers
Agricultural College
Veracity questioned in Dubuque political talk
The Dubuque Telegraph reports Mr. Ryan who ran against Dolliver in the Tenth District has lost faith in fellow citizens honesty. He cites liars in Kossuth county and recalls a city auditor candidate who heard delegates reassure support yet voted against him. The episode highlights distrust in local politics.
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Dubuque
Ryan
Dolliver
Kossuth
Ananiases
Women of Rank Go Bareheaded in Mexico
The item notes that women of high social status in Mexico go without hats. It follows a light global miscellany about customs, population growth, invention claims, British tunnels, butterfly consumption in Australia, a Boston musical prodigy list, Japanese class norms, Darling River long distances, and coin preservation terms.
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Mexico
United States
Australia
Boston
Japan
Darling River
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