Rumor of Des Moines Capital Sale Circulates
A rumor claims Lafe Young considered selling the Des Moines Capital but lacks confirmation. An exchange quotes a pardon clerk Garrett in Decatur on Memorial Day criticizing Governor Cummins and his friends, suggesting some remarks were true but out of place and others rank.
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Lafe Young
Des Moines
Garrett
Decatur
Cummins
Clark Chambers
Sam Hanson
Clark
Fred Hass
Phil Hass
Della McNaughton
Gilbert
W. B. Sanford
Central Presbyterian Chuch
Ames
Hass
Nevada Journal
Frank Eccles
Eccles
Jennie
Astor fashion quips and political notes from a 1912 column
A fragment from a period column jokes about Mrs. John Jacob Astor keeping galluses, cites a Texas incident over a spanking, and lampoons weather chatter in Iowa. It notes Raprum at sixteen million dollars per pound, forecasts a price dip, and mentions Mrs. Astor skipping the World’s Fair amid decollette bans. LaFollette faction’s setback and Purcell’s critique round out domestic politics.
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John Jacob Astor
Iowa Voices and College Row in Chicago Hustle
Iowa has been well represented in Chicago with the derby and the national convention drawing crowds. The Iowa Board of Regents backed President McLean and dismissed two faculty members seen as stirring trouble, while Chicago Chronicle attacks Illinois for Hearst support, branding the Springfield declaration a lie.
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Iowa
Chicago
Des Moines
Tur Board of Regents of
the State University
McLean
Oue
Chicago Chronicle
Illinois Democracy
Hearst
Chronicle
Illinois
Springfield
St. Louis
Tax Register and
Dawson
Wade
Congressman Hedge
Lacey
Birdsall
Haugen
Cousins
Hall
Hepburn
Smith
Conner
Hubbard
Farmers chat and disasters stir Story County Newslets
Des Moines Register letters from England describe diversified farming and women turning to poultry. Local items note a newspaper change in ownership, a Democratic convention call for Nevada Iowa, a deadly Slocum boat disaster comparison, Western Union pool rooms shut down, and multiple small accidents and marriages around Cambridge, Roland, and Nevada.
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Des Moines Register
W. J. Kennedy
England
Parley Sheldon
Democratic County Central Committee
Story County
Iowa
Court House
Nevada
Board of Supervisors
Iowa City
Des Moines
Special coach excursion to St Joseph and Kansas City
On June 25 at 10 30 p m the Chicago Great Western Railway runs a popular special coach and sleeping car excursion to St Joseph and Kansas City Tickets are good for two days Information available from E J Sawyer City Ticket Agent 514 Walnut Street Des Moines Iowa June 26
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Chicago Great Western Railway
St. Joseph
Kansas City
E. J. Sawyer
Walnut Street
Des Moines
Iowa
Cheap Round Trip Rates via Chicago Great Western Railway
Parisian summer travel bargain from Chicago Great Western Railway offers half fare round trips to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Superior Ashland Bayfield Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Salt Lake City. Tickets good for return until October 31st. Inquiries through any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Bayfield
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Ill
Fancy Cheese and Groceries at One Day Spot Cash Sale
A local shop promotes a one day sale on cheese and groceries with extra fancy cheese guaranteed. Customers urged to pay spot cash for theLowest price ever offered on such items.
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Wisconsin
Crop Bulletin Shows Favorable Week for Crops
The past week brought slightly below normal temperatures but favorable field conditions. Rainfall on the 18th and 19th aided crops, with corn progress excellent and generally healthy stands. hay lighter but better quality. potatoes progressing well with expected heavy yields. overall crops doing ably well.
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Hirsh, Wickwire & CO
Ames, Iowa
Ames Times
Texas
LaFollette
National Committee
Republican County Central Committee
Franklin County
Joe” Trigg
The
Mail and Times of
Frank W. Bicknell
Bicknell
Argentina
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
South America
KE. L. Arnold
G. W. Ogilvie
Slocum
New York
Hell Gate
St. Mark’s Church
East River
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Story County Newslets
W. Y. Sellers
Wm. Dayton
Quilpen
B. J. Johnson
E. Larson
M. L. Smith
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Larson
Cambridge
Johnson
Larson
Eli Johnson
Roland
Knudson
I. S. C. Jewelry
Judge & Major
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