Sheriff primary announcements flood Story County scene
A series of 1899 letters from Nevada Cambridge Roland and Story City placed as sheriff candidacy notices. Each note states intent to run for sheriff contingent on Republican primaries with names like J F Gillees Pie J A McKer W Farl Geo Child and H R Rep.
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J. F. Gillees Pie
Ep. Times
Story County
J. A. McKer
Cambridge, Ia
Lam
Republican
GEO
Nevada
Candidate announcements for county superintendent race
A series of dated notices from 1899 state individuals declaring candidacy for county and school superintendent positions. Meyers Branding Gilbert Station January 25 1899 and W D Rhames Story County Iowa January 31 1800 Roland Ia February 24 1899 reference the Republican primaries and announcement timing for the superintendent race.
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Borror
Meyer Branding
Gilbert Station
Jan
Eorror Times
Story County
W.D. Rhames
Iowa
State Primary Candidates Listed in Story County Notices
J A Fitchpatrick and Tam a listed as State candidates subject to Republican primaries in Story County with district convention decisions noted. H C Boardman cites Nevada Iowa notices dated February 28 1899.
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Tam
Story County
H.C. Boardman
Nevada
Tama Candidate for County Treasurer Post
Tama candidate C A Woon of Nevada Iowa announces entry for Story county treasurer on the Republican ticket awaiting primary decision. Date noted February 16 1899 and location Nevada Iowa.
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Tama
Story County
How to Grow the American Apple in Story County
An address by J Sexton before the Story County Farmers Institute argues the American apple can be grown in Story County. Top grafting on hardy stock is advised using Virginia Crab Haas Hibernal and other varieties, with careful site, soil, and ground preparation and cautious purchasing of two year old trees.
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Story Co
Grafton
Agricultural College
Horticultural Society
R. P. Speer
Grimes Golden
Baldwin
J. C. Plum
Milton, Wis
Northwest
Edward R. Helse
Nora Springs
Iowa
Budd
St. Lawrence
Wolf River
Walbridge
Joke about Johnson in Congress sparks editorials
After Dolliver's clash with Congressman Johnson the press debated the idea of too much Johnson in congress. Editors note that gags about Johnson in congress miss the point and should steer their humor elsewhere.
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Dolliver
Congressman Johnson
Johnson
Congress
Iowa school bond interest law urged for change
A reform note argues the six percent rate on school bond loans is too high given abundant funds. It cites an Iowa idle funds total over 300000 dollars and blames prosperity for hindering profitable placement by money changers.
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Tuk
Iowa
Gossard Withdraws From County Superintendent Race
Mr. W E Gossard withdraws from the Republican nomination contest for county superintendent. He steps aside to allow W D Rich to carry the home community’s support, leaving Rich to campaign as the candidate of Washington township and seek the nomination on his own merits.
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W. E. Gossard
Times
Washington Township
Gossard
W. D. Rich
Mr. Gossard
Mr. Rich
Rich
Sausage Maker Luet Gert Case Reappears in Chicago
The Chicago press resumes coverage of a Luetgert related case as a sausage maker’s wife vanishes again, fueling sensational talk that meat products are mislabeled as human remains rather than dog.
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Chicago
Egg prices soar as cold weather chills supply
The piece notes egg prices reaching one dollar a dozen in parts of the country. It explains that Kiddys internal organization slows action in cold weather, and unusually cold winter conditions extended into the south, blocking a key northern supply source.
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Kiddy
Sheriff candidate Mr Car Ol eson of Roland seeks GOP nomination
Mr Car Oleson of Roland announces for sheriff in the Republican primaries. Born on a Story county farm and raised there, he is a Roland merchant with a general store. He previously ran for the same office and narrowly missed the nomination. If nominated, he expects strong party support in November.
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H. R. Boyd
Story City
Story County
Hank
Ames
Car Oleson
Roland
Car
Olson
Adams Bros Opens Year Celebration Promotion
Adams Bros marks the opening year with a spirit of value and a focus on making money go further for customers through a celebratory promotion.
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Adams Bros
Onawa Lady Gains Honest Credit At Depot
One of Onawa's notable young women wheeled her sister's baby carriage to the depot to greet her sister returning from abroad with a fine baby. A well meaning older man asked if a baby was in the carriage and praised the young woman as honest when she replied that she had one coming.
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Onawa Democrat
Onawa
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C. A. Woon
Philadelphia
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Maxwell
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Hansen
H. C. Boardman
Boardman
Thomas McCall
Senate
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Erickson
Lowa
J. Sexton
Story County Farmers’ Institute
W. H. Guilford
Dubuque
Royal Road
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GEO. FE. Baker
HOPE
C. W. Dudgeon
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H. Schlieter
B. J. Shelden
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