Local Officials Named for Pleasant and Atlantic Areas
Auditor R. H. SHIFFLETY of Pleasant township and Clerk H. WCONVILL of Atlantic are listed along with Attorney A. MEREDITH. Supervisor Third District R. D. WILELN of Atlantic and Supervisor Fiji District D. B. FRINK of Cumberland are also named. The piece notes cyclone days fading and upcoming showers while reflecting on the 1978 crime chatter and its impact on business and workers.
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R. D. Wileln
Atlantic
Fiji
D. B. Frink
Cumberland
Populists Begin Nomination Efforts at St Louis
A fragment notes the Populist party focusing on nominating their ticket at St Louis. It mentions Bryan not needing prep for speeches and mocks political noise. The piece also contrasts Republican campaigning with a rain that benefits farmers more than speeches.
Political jab about Hager and silver dollar history
A political commentator mocks the Democratic and Populist stance in the district. He notes a reluctance to name a challenger after Hager's recent work and quips that silverite critics overlook Jefferson’s 1806 coinage policy, challenging their framing of the crime of 1873.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Weathered Dems Face Tough Chicago St Louis Dishes
The piece mocks Democratic reactions to political pressures in Chicago and St Louis, suggesting they dislike the upcoming maneuvers and will hardly swallow the planned measures. The writer uses culinary metaphors to convey distaste for the political set ups.
Japanese Colonization Thought in Mexican Lands
Tris states that the Japanese are contemplating colonizing a large tract in Mexico. He adds a country with a mild climate, low wages, and harsh conditions would suit them, noting similarities to Japan with silver as money and social relations shaping its society.
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Tris
Mexico
Ad Rank Document Attacked as False Political Scribble
The piece denounces a Teller produced document as false and brazen, charging it deceives voters about Republican monetary policy. It claims the alleged gold standard claim is misrepresented and that the real plan preserves all currency forms. It accuses the authors of dishonor, desperation, and conspiracy with silver interests. Bryan is urged to stay with the silver syndicate.
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Teller
Mexico
Republican Party
Bryan
The
Silver Syndicate
Cigarette Law Ruled Not Broadly Beneficial
A federal judge held a five cent cigarette box as an original package under interstate rules, but the decision is narrow and not helpful to dealers. Attorney General Remley cites that no cigarettes are shipped in such a format within the state, so sales are unaffected. The ruling will be appealed to the U S Supreme Court with no anticipated benefit meantime.
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Sanborn
The
Register
Remley
Iowa City
Iowa State Register
Sanford
Railway and Express
Tam
Milton Remley
United States Supreme Court
Public Library Project Promoted by Sam Rice Post G A R
The comrades of Sam Rice Post G A R last night launched a key effort to establish a public library. They aim to place a strong American history collection including works on the late war at youths’ reach, to spur patriotic sentiment with civic support from citizens. Chartman Jones at the Democratic National Convention in St Louis faces a tug of war over mounting faction labels and a party ticket. He may seek a name that holds together factions enough to survive election day, with potential voyage references to Salt River and Sewell’s ships after the scrimmage.
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Sam Rice Post
Chartman Jones
St. Louis
Salt River
Sewell
Glittering promises in a tired political refrain
The text dismisses the phrase poor man's dollar as a humbug slogan used by political figures to claim broad support while admitting it misleads and fails to translate into real votes. It notes their claim to sweep the South and much of the West, yet acknowledges they cannot carry Missouri without a stronger effort.
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South
West
Missouri
Populists Prepare Campaign Literature in St Louis
In St Louis at the populist convention Weaver chairs the resolutions committee and notes that any overlooked vagaries could be highlighted by a party rival. The scene suggests careful drafting to control the platform for the coming fall campaign.
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St. Louis
Weaver
Committee On
Orators likely to invade every school district this fall
All parties prepare for a vigorous campaign with debates in many districts. The piece predicts varied opinions will be discussed pro and con as newspapers are expected to lead the fight, a role they have long fulfilled.
Demands of labor thwart demagogic promises in Louisville
A Louisville Democratic paper quotes a lifelong Democrat and secretary of the Locomotive Engineers' Union saying workers refuse to accept 'false money' for services. He notes working men, with wages or fixed salaries, won't be swayed by smooth demagoguery or vote away half their pay.
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Louisville
Locomotive Engineers’ Union
Tax Mexican Financier on Working Men and Free Silver
A City of Mexico financier notes Mexican workers are simple and frugal, not ambitious for luxuries, and compares them to Japanese workers. He warns that adopting free silver in the United States could push American workers toward that austere condition.
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Mexico
United States
Freight Reduction Seen For Western Grain Farmers
Railroads at Chicago agreed last Saturday to lower freight rates on grain from the West. The cut promises substantial relief for corn and oats producers, saving about 24 cents per bushel on corn and 14 on oats. Gulf port competition could drive further rate disputes as eastern lines resist losing traffic, with a through Gulf route possibly sparking an all out rate war.
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Chicago
Gulf
Bryan’s split with his party in Missouri stance analyzed
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes Bryan’s affiliation with a bolting faction that drew little support last year, arguing he cannot expect party unity now as he seeks the presidency on a democratic ticket. It contends his past refusals to stay bound by party ties undermine his ask for united party backing.
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St. Louis Globe Democrat
Bryan
Populists and Democrats oppose gold standard debate
The piece accuses Populists and Democrats of hypocrisy over the gold standard and England. It claims they attack the U S supreme court and income tax as foreign schemes, while ignoring the English silver syndicate and pressuring voters with anti English framing. The tone satirizes political consistency.
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England
United States Supreme Court
Political Debate and Economic Exchange in Bath Commentary
A sharp, opinionated piece weighs in on Sewell's Bath town ties and Coxey's monetary plan to demonetize gold and silver. It questions redeeming bonds, contrasts Republican and Democratic papers, mocks the St Louis Democratic convention, and argues for stable money over fluctuating currency.
Free coinage panic debated by free silver leaders
The leaders of the free silver movement admit unlimited free coinage could cause a panic but contend it would eventually be beneficial. Opponents call for concrete evidence that any panic would yield net advantages before committing to such policy.
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Free Silver
Japan expands trade push shifts English policy toward protection
Japan’s efforts to secure a global market share are shifting English statesmen from free trade to protection. They claim competition is hindered by Japan’s low wages. The protective stance is seen as widespread, not limited to the United States.
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Japan
United States
Free coinage of silver would halve wages and values
If the free coinage of silver in unlimited quantities prevailed, every pension would be cut in purchasing power, every life insurance policy depreciated half, building and loan stock shrunk by half, and every dollar of wages would buy only fifty cents at the store.
Lincoln’s silence on Bentley and a two-candidate year
A letter questions Lincoln Nebraska’s lack of demonstrations for Rev. Charles E. Bentley, the Prohibition nominee, urging the city to rally for two candidates. The writer attacks Bryan’s 1896 free silver stance, calling his promises false and predicting inflation if silver replaces gold, noting over five hundred million in silver already circulating beside gold and criticizing Bryan’s followers for aiming to reduce current money value.
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Lincoln
Charles E. Bentley
Silver vs Gold Standard Debate Shapes World Economies
The article argues that several nations remain silver countries while Chile abandons silver for a gold standard. It criticizes Japan for a low wage silver currency and notes that workers earn about 21 cents daily, with consular reports attributing the difficulty of adopting American hour to widespread poverty. The piece frames silver as a tool to reduce American workers through the silverite movement.
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India
Japan
Mexico
China
Chili
Political clashes and tariff talk spark party splits
The report cites Jongs, chairman of the populist national committee, denouncing temperance allies and urging middle of the road members to bolt. It notes M. Govaar's alignment with repudiationists and references tariff politics plus Austria’s sugar export bounty as Germany doubles its, highlighting shifts in trade policy and public debate.
Double dealing arouses public temper in political gambit
The public dislikes being humbugged twice in succession and will resist. The passage notes that voters tolerate a first bluff but explode at a second, predicting Bryan and his allies face stiff, disunited opposition as the tails are unlikely to wag in unison, making the campaign troublesome for the leading faction.
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Tne
Bryan
McKinley Stronger as Populists Lose Momentum
McKinley and credit stability are highlighted as essential for growth in industry. The populist convention is seen as shrinking Bryan’s strength, while McKinley gains support from voters who might have backed Bryan. The passage argues the populists failed to unite with Democrats and missed a chance to form a distinct political force.
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Bryan
McKinley
Pops
Chicago
Shaker Digestive Cordial Promises Health Boost
A historical advert urges readers to address worn body tissues and digestion with Shaker Digestive Cordial. It claims the product increases flesh, strengthens nerves, and prevents illness, suggesting readers test by consuming several bottles sold by druggists for 10 cents to 1 dollar each.
Free silver chorus disputes price rise link
The text argues against free silver advocates claiming money supply expands prices. It cites per capita money in circulation across years 1800 1847 1865 and 1804 with figures and compares to France and Switzerland, asserting historical data show no direct price rise correlation.
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France
Switzerland
Campaign platforms hamper silver focus warned by critic
The speaker argues Mr. Bryan and supporters will face many planks beyond silver in their platforms. They cannot cover up dangerous principles by harping on silver alone. As the campaign advances, other planks will be examined, potentially opening voters’ eyes to the dangers and leading to rejection.
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Mr. Bryan
Medicines Accepted for World's Fair Exhibition List
The record notes Ayre's Sar saparilla Ayre's Cherry Pectoral and Ayer's Pills admitted for display as standard medicines used by physicians in medical practice at the World's Fair.
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Ayre
Ayer
Christian scientists Meet at LeMars Ia July 24
Christian scientists from towns across LeMars Ia gather in session in LeMars. Welsh cyclist Arthur Linton, London born and Welsh champion, is reported dead on July 24.
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LeMans
LeMara
London
Arthur Linton
Bryan Faces Choice Over Two Acceptance Speeches
The text questions if Bryan will deliver a single acceptance speech for two events or craft separate remarks for each. It notes Sewall and Tom Watson as his aides for the two occasions and suggests he may learn his exact stance by November.
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Bryan
The
Pops
Sewall
Tom Watson
Free silver supporters split over Bryan Sewall and Watson
The passage notes many in the West favor free silver but cannot accept Bryan Sewall and Watson together due to various isms and the risk they pose to the nation. They would forego free silver rather than endorse harmful combos that weaken government.
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West
Bryan
Sewall
Watson
Electric Bitters advertises for elderly patients
A vintage ad claims Electric Bitters aid bowels kidneys and digestion without stimulants or whiskey. It is described as a tonic and alterative that strengthens organs and supports natural function, promising mild stomach action and appetite. Available for fifty cents to one dollar per bottle at drug stores.
Rock Island Excursion Tickets On Sale This Summer
The Rock Island Railway announces special Homeseekers Excursions with dates August 4 August 18 September 1 15 29 October 6 and 20. Round trip fare is one fare plus 2.00 with tickets valid 21 days from sale for return and 16 days stopover on going trip. Territory matches previous excursion routes. Inquiries via ticket agents. d2owect20 Stonsuffering Try Dr Miles Pain Pills.
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Rock Island Railway
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