Polls and polygamy wars fuel political tension
The article notes alarm over smallpox in Brooks lyn and New York, debates in Congress on land distribution for Indians, and moves toward constitutional reforms. It highlights anti polygamy sentiment in Salt Lake City, wheat market troubles, and Iowa journalist Swale buying interest in the Oskaloosa Herald. It also mentions electoral count disputes, Hayes administration criticisms, a smallpox settlement near Jefferson South Dakota, and a Sacramento River flood that wrecked levees and towns with limited loss of life.
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Uoiuw
Missouri
Swale
Dexice
Oskaloosa Herald
Herata
Mr. Swalm
Congress
Garlicht
Tayes
Aly Tern
Offles
G B H. Forster
United States
Southern District of
New York
General Woodford
Con Sling
Laves
Hayes
Jeffersvo
Union County
Dakota
Jefferson
Sly
Tidal Wave in the Farmers Movement Convene at West Liberty
The Farmers National Alliance calls a convention at West Liberty Iowa on February 16 to discuss agriculture relations with capital, railroad transport, food adulteration, and taxation. Local alliances urged to send delegates. George Shilton and David Ward Wood of Western Rural Chicago will assist. nationwide reform measures loom as sessions and charters grow.
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Farmers’ National Alliance
Chi
Hss
West Liberty
Iows
Clube Grange An Ae Godieea
Otie Shilton George
David Ward Wood
Chicago
National Alliance
Orions
Congress
Prohibition Debate Strikes at Iowa Republican Party
The Hawkeye argues against using party machinery to compel votes on the prohibitory amendment. It notes temperance factions within all parties and says morals belong to individuals, not political platforms. The piece warns the next assembly may decide on Senator Kirkwood’s seat and condemns forcing voters to support a moral issue through party power.
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Buttington Hawkeye
The
Iowa
Hawke Eye
Seasion
General Assembly
Caweeye
Asahi
Ssi
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Dematrata
Republican Party
Tie Hawsuye
Blutis Youpareti
Swain
United States Senate
Senate
House
United States
Committee On Resolutions
Great
Republican Party of
Wwe
Jex
Ibis
God and Morality Party
Instructions for the Overseer of the Poor in Cedar Rapids
The overseer must visit all applicants for county aid, determine needs, and send those needing more than temporary support to the county house. Relief to soldiers’ families is strict. essentials only, with sparing use of tea coffee sugar. Orders issued for goods at lowest prices, marked with quantities and prices. Records kept and open for inspection. Medical services to be county employed. surgical cases handled by county surgeons. Costly aid discouraged to promote self support and employment. Committee note urges careful targeting and restraint.
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Cedar Rapids
Aueh
Board of Supervisors
Janes
Fire wipes out Sleight’s Marshalltown elevator
A Marshalltown Iowa elevator owned by Mr Sleight was destroyed by fire the prior Thursday night. Built for 10000 dollars it held 18000 bushels of grain mostly corn and 19000 bushels belonged to the glucose company. The glucose company is fully insured while Sleight carried only 1000 dollars. Estimated loss runs to 6000 dollars and marks the third elevator Sleight has lost to fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleight
Marshalltown
Iowa
Glucose Company
Children sing to future hope as Sunday concerts thrive
A Cedar Rapids news item notes that Sunday school concerts, led by children, draw large crowds and boost morale amid political debates. The piece praises the wholesome influence of children on families and society, contrasting with partisan bickering in Congress and local governance. It references educational and church activities supporting civic virtue and optimism for the nation's future.
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Earth
Averill, JB
Wranet
Wedge and Critics Stir in Judge Hedges Rulings
A reader recalls Judge Hedges urged prejudice findings in past political cases and contrasts that with his current ruling in Swem vs Senton for sheriff. The Standard praised the earlier decision while now lamenting the judge’s stance, asking who is truly served and who is at fault in political bias.
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J.W. Henderson
Senate Committee
Bull
J. ‘W. Hender
Henderson
Judge Hedges
Iowa County
Senate
Senatora Hedges
Nichols
The Influence of Children in The Times
Poetic reflections on the inspiration and beauty of children. The author compares a child's gleeful presence to wine for poets, praising the tender emotions stirred by parenthood and the fatherly view of a firstborn. A call to witness children in Sunday school concerts prompts admiration and a poetic outlook.
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