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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1896
Page
9
Republican primary election notices for Story County Iowa in 1896
Official notice outlines the Republican primary to be held July 8 from 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. at voting places across Story County for multiple county and district offices. It also details the Republican county convention at Ames July 11 to nominate county officers and select delegates to the state convention in Des Moines July 15 and the congressional convention in Winterset August 4. Delegates per precinct and weighted representation based on votes are specified, with names of officials J. F. Reed and F. C. McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Iowa
Congress
Board of Supervisors
Ames
Des Moines
Winterset
F. M. Drake
Hoge
Drake University
Berryhill
Capt. Hull
Calvin Brice
U. S. Senate
Republican Party
County Attorney Candidates Announce Candidacy in Story County
To the Republican Voters of Story County a statement proclaims A L Bartlett and B H Addison as candidates for County Attorney subject to Republican primaries. The notice notes delegates to the national convention and opinions on monetary policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torney
Story County
Rivary
Republos
BE. H. Addison
Tam
Atorney
Reublisers Sesses
Iowa Inter Collegiate Meet Set for Marshalltown
State Field meet of the Iowa Inter Collegiate Athletic Association will be held at Marshalltown tomorrow. Tur wicked city of Chicago was not spared the cyclone Sunday last, and the suburbs were badly shook up. Rev. Everly’s memorial sermon at the Methodist church in Ames last Sunday was described as one of the greatest memorial sermons ever preached in Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Inter Collegiate Athletic Association
Marshalltown
Chicago
Everly
Methodist Church
Ames
Representative Payne Spotted in Wenster City Visit
A Wenster City paper notes the presence of Mr Payne from the Representative in that city. Congressional backing against the present incumbent is stronger there than in the other district, making the visit seem unnecessary if tied to congressional matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenster
Payne
Hene
Golden Democrats Threaten Breakover Free Silver Stand
In Dubuque last week a large majority of Democratic convention delegates declared in favor of free silver. The gold standard faction is urged to align with the majority or leave the party for a place that matches their views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Dubuque
Berryhill Looks for Payne to Deliver in County
A Story county visitor reports Berryhill aims to press Payne for action in Des Moines. The remark compares Story county prospects to Hull and suggests Payne will fall short of expectations keyed by Berryhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryhill
Payne
Story County
Des Moines
Hull
Story
Herryhill
Eleven candidates for Supreme Judge named
The list includes S. M. Ladd Sheldon S. M. Weaver Iowa Falls A J McCreary Keokuk E B Huston Burlington J W Harvey Leon David Ryan Newton W P Wolf Tipton W L Lewis Montezuma L G Blanchard Oskaloosa G W Burnham Vinton and C M Waterman Davenport. Six are current district judges Ladd Ryan Waterman Weaver Burnham Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Ladd
Sheldon
S. M. Weaver
Iowa Falls
A. J. McCreary
Keokuk
E. 8. Huston
Burlington
J. W. Harvey
Leon
David Ryan
Newton
W. P. Wolf
Tipton
W L. Lewis
Montezuma
L. G. Blanchard
Oskaloosa
G. W. Burnham
Vinton
C. M. Waterman
Davenport
Vis. Ladd
Ryan
Waterman
Weaver
Burnham
Wolf
Cyclone danger and odd local notes across town
A local Eagle Grove resident finds a snake in a hen egg and suggests whisky grade changes. Reports tally twenty five deaths from a cyclone south of town after a severe Sunday night storm. The circus season opens as a freshly painted band wagon gleams, while the cyclone continues to cause damage this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
Tae
Berry’s Third Circular Letter Draws Postage Costs
Berry issues another circular letter. postage runs about 150 dollars per mailing. This is his third circular, signaling a growing campaign spend as funds in his effort expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Young
Dubuque Wins Fight for State Undertakers Convention
In the battle for the next meeting of the State Undertakers Convention Dubuque came out victorious. Mr Elliott of Ames did not contest to secure the convention for his city recognizing that Ames was outmatched by larger towns in the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Elliott
Ames
Disappointment Looms For Berryhill In Congressional Nomination
Jas G Berryhill faces a likely setback as his bid for the congressional nomination stalls his plans and funds. George Staley, a Hamilton county recluse who died recently, left over $30 000 to an adopted daughter with a guardianship constraint delaying marriage until age thirty. He lived apart from Jewell, owned Story county land, and was famed as a peculiar recluse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. G. Berryhill
James
Geo. Staley
Hamilton County
Jewell
Story County
Ile
Ames
Pooling bill misnomer cites Rebates and political caution
Congressman Hull defends the pooling bill as aimed at ending rail rebates rather than lowering rates. He notes Swift and Armour of Chicago influence on meat prices and rebukes bribery in politics while calling for honest candidates like Berryhill and Hull. A devastating Polk Jasper cyclone scene is described with multiple deaths. A bicycle crime discussion links wheels to social ills and a Sioux Falls clash over sidewalks. Ames and Story City uplift themes close the piece.
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Illinois
Sioux Falls
Moses
Rome
Iowa
the Times
Isaac
Des Moines
Larson
Dennis
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