A Clean Sweep in Story County Iowa 1890 Election
The article notes a sweeping presidential trend in 1896 with McKinley winning sound money and protection, carrying West Virginia Maryland and many northern states while the South remains split. It highlights Ames and Washington precincts voting higher than 1892 and presents an estimated electoral table for the era.
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Ames
Washinton
Story County
McKinley
West Virginia
Maryland
Modern Hallowe’en Reflections and Druids Legacy
A city Ames walkthrough shows Halloween chaos as youths wreck property then a historical survey links modern customs to Scottish traditions and Druids. The piece traces Beltane and Samhain fires and the mistletoe ritual, citing Ossian poetry and Mrs. Hemans to reflect how ancient lore informs present holiday lore.
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Scotland
Robbie Burns
Gaul
Britain
Germany
Persia
God
Whitsunday
Walter Scott
Ossian
Cromiech
Highlands
McKinley Wins Historic Victory In Electorate Sweep
Sound money supporters carried the day as McKinley won by the largest popular vote ever, with Iowa showing a 70 000 plurality and Nebraska likely carried by Braun while Iowa Congressmen were reelected Hull’s majority 6231 and a strong Senate majority favors sound money. Tax returns were read from the Opera House to a packed hall amid overnight celebration.
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McKinley
Republican Party
Iowa
Braun
Nebraska
Hull
Congress
Senate
Opera House
Bedlam
Professor Curtiss Receives Noted Denmark-Bred Saddle Horse
The Breeders Gazette praises Prof. Curtiss new riding horse as a high class saddle and harness animal. Bred by Joseph M. Garrett of Highland Place Fort Garrett Kentucky, Highland is listed in the National Saddle Horse Register and the horse will be used privately by Curtiss and as an example for livestock classes at the agricultural college.
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Prof. Curtiss
Denmark
Joseph M. Garrett
Highland Place
Fort Garrett
Highland
National Saddle Horse Register
Curtiss
Elections Bring Wide Iowa Victory Across Towns
From neighboring towns the vote drew a 100000 republican majority in Iowa while a few backed the democratic poll. Mrs Kibbee left Gowery to tend her sister-in-law, Dr Clark visited Ogden, Halloween passed without major damage, husking runs strong with most men voting. E P Gilbert hauled two car loads of sheep, totaling about 1000 head this fall.
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Iowa
E. P. Gilbert
Miller & Kooser's Stocks Pure cider and White Wine Vinegar
The shop Miller and Kooser offers pure cider and white wine vinegar among its stocked acids. Local merchants report steady demand for pantry staples.
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Miller & Kooser’s
Underwear Sale and Shiloh’s Cure Ad Pages
Local ad notices offer underwear in various styles at low prices from Brettrow and Smith. Also promotes Shiloh's Cure as a remedy for coughs with a prompt stop to a neglected cough. Judisch Bros. handles Shiloh's Cure sales.
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Shiloh
Judisch Bros
Local Markets And Odd Health Claims
Local markets list oats corn wheat flax and timothy prices and mentions Adams Bros cash dishers and Judish Bros sales. An ad touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as a cure for blood and kidney complaints with a testimonial from Mrs. E. B. Worden. The piece notes Nebraska breeze and Iowa voting trends with high turnout.
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Judish Bros
E. BR. Worden
Levi Carter a 90 plus voter with long Civil War memory
Levi Carter, a quiet Ames man over 90, cast his ballot in the third ward and recalled living through key moments from Washington’s era to the Lincoln era. Born in 1805 in New York, he moved to Illinois and then Iowa, aiding enslaved people via the underground rail. He practiced farming, blacksmithing, and carpentry and now reflects on a life shaped by war, politics, and temperate habits.
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Eeery
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Palling
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Bryan
Bill McKinley
Ohio Statesman
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Ile
Jefferson County
New York
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Europe
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Victoria
England
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Kentucky
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Atlantic
George IV
America
Chicago
Henry Clay
Ft. Sumpter
New England
New York City
Sackett’s Harbor
Canada
Illinois
Ottawa
Lincoln and
Douglas
Lincoln
Methodist Church
Andrew Jackson
Fremont
Grant
Blaine
McKinley
Iowa
Grand Cloak Sale Announces November Dates
Announcement for a forthcoming Grand Cloak Sale on Thursday Friday and Saturday November 12 13 and 14 under the New York Cloak and Suit Co. urged shoppers to wait for the event with promises of good goods and right prices. Also mentions Chamberlain line remedies and a testimonial about Pain Balm with price details.
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New York Cloak & Suit Co
Tur
Leonard Wells
East Brimfield
Mass
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