Local notes and political praise in Story County paper
The Times discusses Cuba war framing free silver arguments, Story County Fair dates August 9 to 12, highway weed control urged, contract for transporting Spanish prisoners to Spain set at 535000, Northwestern yards steam derrick described, and a Minnesota legislature bid praising Harry Hazlett for the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hazlett
Collins Clipper
Hubbard County Clipper
Park Rapids
Minnesota
Hazlett
Republican Party
Railroad Commissioner Candidate and Manila War News
The piece notes Conpucrow Parkin of Boone as a potential Republican railroad commissioner candidate. It reports Delta Weeks and possibly Elinor Nicholason departing Des Moines for the Philippines to aid soldiers and mentions a local Baptist joke about Admiral Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conpucrow Parkin
Boone
Delta Weeks
Red Cross
Des Moines
Camp Merritt
Philippines
Elinor Nicholason
Porto Rico Strategic Island in West Indies War Context
The Porto Rico island, fourth largest in the West Indies, measures 90 by 38 miles and features a central mountain spine with rivers feeding fertile lowlands. It has a hot climate cooled by sea winds and a history of insurrection. The capital is San Juan, with Ponce as metropolis, and most residents favor annexation by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax
Porto Rico
Spain
West India Islands
West Indies
San Juan
Ponce
United States
Tax Association Set to Meet in Iowa Falls in August
Editorial notes drought concerns and urges readiness as Tax Upper Des Moines Editorial Association plans a two day gathering in Iowa Falls on August 4 and 5. Principal address by Henry Walterson of Louisville with remarks from Congressman Dolliver and Judge Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Upper Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Henry Walterson
Louisville
Dolliver
Iowa Highway Weeds Cut Deadline Tightens By August 15
Story county officials enforce a new code requiring landowners outside towns to mow weeds near public roads by August 15. If missed, road supervisors may cut the weeds, bill the landowner up to two dollars per day, and levy the expense against the lands through the district road fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
General Assembly
State of
Iowa
Electric Bitters touted as miracle cure in ad note
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal tonic curing constipation headaches sleeplessness and melancholy while boosting liver and kidney function and purifying the blood. It promises a vegetable mild laxative and full restoration of vigor with 50 cent bottles at L M Bosworth's Drug Store. Also mentions a Story County Normal Institute starting August 1 1595 at Nevada for three weeks and dressmaking patterns and agency notices.
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L. M. Bosworth
Story County Normal Institute
Nevada
Story County
G. W. Phillips
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Yours
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Failtinx
Ames, Lowa
the Times
Cuba
Santiago
Spanish Trans-Atlantic Company
Inele Sam Foots
Boone News
Carroll
Jefferson Souviner
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Shory County
Tur Cristobal Colon
Cambridge Dispatch
Post Office Department
Congressman Hall
Washington
Tampa
Lincoln
Hull
Register
McKinley
Taw National Editorial Association
Denver
Axorner Low
Canis
Taphe Newsome
Oskaloosa Company
Stratford
Hamilton County
Rogers
Thrnarstoft
GEO
EF. Baker
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Shelden
H. Lochlieter
T Casher
Story County Bank
Lovine & Ee
W. Dudgeon
Judisch Brothers
Canier Bros
Herman
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