McKer Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Story County Nominating Race
J A McKer of Cambridge Iowa declares candidacy for Story County Sheriff pending Republican nominating convention. The notice appears amid a burst of local political chatter including county convention timing, rail earnings declines, wedding rumors, and a digressive appraisal of Iowa newspapers and the Des Moines Beels.
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Story County
J. A. McKer
Cambridge
Iowa
City of
Ames
Inter Ocean art supplements offered with Sun issue
The Inter Ocean provides advance lithography rich art supplements to be given free with Sunday edition. Readers are urged to place orders early as the gift is unique among newspapers. Kate Shelley is teaching near Boonela after saving a train years ago, and Des Moines is touted as ideal for the Iowa Republican State Convention with Marshalltown pressing its claim.
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Inter Ocean
InterOcean
Kate Shelley
Northwestern
Boonela
Waterloo Courier
Kate
Davenport
Iowa
Marshalltown
Republican Party of
Des Moines
Sioux City
Homer Miller
Eagle Grove
Weber
Clarion
the Times
Spencer Iowa Praised as a Prosperous Town
The author recalls a week in Spencer a city similar in size to Ames with progressive citizens. Spencer spends 1680 dollars yearly on street lighting while proposed schemes could cut costs. The town features a 24000 dollar schoolhouse, water and fire services, and a proud, debt-tolerant community noted by the Times editor.
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Spencer
Iowa
Ames
Electric Light Company
Times
Iowa State College Visit Encouraged for Farmers
An Iowa editorial urges farmers from across the state to tour the Iowa Agricultural College at Ames. The piece argues the visit benefits farmers as they see the farm and dairy departments and dispels lingering myths about the institution. It praises the reception by staff including the welcoming approach in the farm department led by Professor Cur.
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Wilson
Beardshear
Knapp
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
IL. A.C
Cur
Cuba's trade woes and fruit taxes lamented by Prof Badd
In a Cuba letter Prof Badd argues for ownership of the land or altered commercial ties. He notes oranges lemons limes and bananas grow wild but no large citrus orchards due to Spanish taxes and Florida California tariffs. Pineapples could be grown cheaply but duties burden Cuban workers. Would the north benefit if taxes were lifted.
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Florida
California
Cuba
Adams Bros. Bargains This Week
Adams Brothers present a selection of weekly bargains with new deals on household goods and clothing. Shoppers can find reduced prices on popular items and limited-time offers throughout the store this week.
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Adams Bros
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ILLAR
Ames Times
Nevada
Story City Herald
Boone
Gilbert
Bro. Thompson
Ogden Messenger
Tue Johnson
Green County
E. B. Stillman
The
Jefferson Bee
P. A. Smith
Scranton Journal
Council Bluffs
Lafe Young
Midland Monthly
South Africa
Chicago
Black Hills
Dubuque
Valley of the Pecos
Leveland
Geo. E. Baker
Crosby
Maxwell & Son, Grocers
the Jeweler
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