Boone items mix satire and small town crime
The Times reflects on Boone County politics with talk of Phil Livingstone for State Senate. It mocks a comic strip figure from Boone Standard and criticizes a theater company rider who left Story City crew stranded. A bicycle theft case ends with a rider testing the bike before fleeing, and a California snow report is ridiculed for exaggeration.
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Phil. Livingstone
Boone County
Boone—Storry
Boone
Rimors on Alli son for President in 1896
The piece notes ongoing talk of Senator Allison as a presidential candidate, common every four years. It argues if Iowa voters want Allison nominated by Republicans in 1896 they should prepare to campaign actively, as modern politics demands personal effort and pursuit of office.
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Senator Allison
Iowa
Wm. B. Allison
Tuer Boone Book Bindery Bought by Creditors
Creditors have purchased the Tuer Boone Book Bindery after it was placed in receivership and will continue operations with John Hornstein as business manager and Ed W Jones as secretary and treasurer.
Punishment in China and Local Political Echoes
A magazine illustration depicts a harsh Chinese punishment with linked heads and a grim sense of collective pain. Commentary also notes strong American hostility to Japanese and remarks on local Ames politics with a forecast that the county convention may not occur until midsummer and that nearby political peers may seek consideration based on merit.
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Billy Payne
The
Representative
Ames
Washington
Ames Letters Mention Local Politicians and Local Notes
A column of Ames notes discusses quiet winter business, farm bananas, and local political chatter. It mentions Ed Rex as a potential supervisor candidate, travel by state officials, and a mix of anecdotes about doctors, newspapers, and school ventilation concerns.
Reorganization and Water Issues Highlight Regional News
Tax debate shifts toward reorganization while Missouri River water rises six feet at Sioux City last Friday. Northwest Iowa papers discuss Geo D. Perkins for governor. Jefferson chosen as League American Wheelmen 1895 meeting site after Ottumwa. Sam Jones leaves preaching for editing. skeleton finds become news fodder across papers.
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Missouri
Sioux City
Iowa
Geo. D. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Jefferson
League American Wheelmen
Ottumwa
Gambling charges dropped in Des Moines police court
Nine people charged with gambling were discharged after Capt. Sims and Sergt. Morgan reported money and chips visible on the table. The police judge ruled that a bet could not be proven unless money is on the table and officers hear an offer to bet and the wager is put up.
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Des Moines Register
Capt. Sims
Sergt. Morgan
Gambag
O'Donnel Feathers Up Turkeys And Butterine Debate
Tur Times notes Charley O'Donnel from Newspaper Union brings a feather duster joke to Ames and jokes about a lunch loan. The State Register reports Maryland oleomargarine dealers shut by Justice Harlan ruling, and the supreme court upholding Massachusetts oleomargarine law aids consumers and farmers by clarifying butter versus grease.
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Tur Times
Newspaper Union
Des Moines
Charley O'Donnel
Charley
Mae
O'Donnel
Ames
State Register
Baltimore
Harlan
Maryland
Armour and Co
United States
America
Armour
Supreme Court
Newspaper notes and assorted notices from an era
The fragmentary text reports on postal business, a gubernatorial candidacy mention, and a record of a local paper under a new editor W Farber. It includes a satirical anecdote about stockings, a brief ad for Chamberlain's Pain Relief, and a late listing for feeds and foods at local merchants.
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Bridge Press
W. Farber
Winter Route to California Sleeper from Albert Lea via rail lines
Beginning Tuesday November 13 the B C R N R y will attach a Phillips Tourist Sleeper to Train No 2 leaving Albert Lea at 3 00 p m daily except Sunday. The route passes through Columbus Junction via R J P R y to Kansas City Worth Texas Pacific then El Paso delivering to Southern Pacific for Los Angeles and San Francisco arriving 7 00 p m. The low altitude climate route offers no snow or severe cold with fares per berth 6 00 from Albert Lea to Rapids and 5 50 to Cedar Rapids and points beyond. The car is equipped with bedding tables and seats a colored porter attends each car and a special manager travels with the train Second Class tickets accepted. For folders contact the undersigned J Morrow Og 3 PF Bs Cedar Rapids. Also ads for coal and car sales.
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Phillips
Calif
Western Points
Albert Lea
Bert Lea
Columbus Junction
Kansas City Worth
Texas
J. Morrow
Cedar Rap
Railroad excursion tickets offered at low rates to western points
On November 20 and December 4, the B C R N Ry will sell excursion tickets to Oklahoma Indian Territory and points in Southwestern Missouri and Kansas. Tickets are valid 20 days from date with 20 day extensions at stations in St Joseph Leavenworth Kansas City and nearby depots. For details contact station agents Morton.
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West
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Missouri
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