A Strange Coincidence in Farm Hiring Costs
The Sioux City Register notes farmers in the Dakotas and Nebraska struggle to hire help. They offer a dollar a day plus keep, and cover railroad fares, contrasting with the Cleveland era when farm work paid 10 to 13 dollars a month. The piece suggests Republican power appears linked to current prosperity, despite Democratic counterarguments.
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Dakotas
Nebraska
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Grover Cleveland
Abuse of the Primary and Party Nominations
The Patriot denounces Democratic interference in county primaries and urges Republicans to unite against abuses. It cites Iowa Code Section 4919 protecting party nominations, warns against outsiders voting, and pledges relentless enforcement to preserve primary integrity. It calls for prosecutions to deter violators and appeals to honorable voters across parties.
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Democrats Nominate Iowa Governor and Officials at Des Moines
The Democratic State Convention in Des Moines nominated J. B. Sullivan of Creston for governor, J. B. Butler for lieutenant governor, John R. Caldwell for supreme court, A. R. McCook for public instruction, and W. S. Porter for railroad commissioner. The party split over silver and Kansas City platform, voting 384 to 463 in favor of the platform, while government ownership of railroads failed 199 to 623. The piece brands the party as gold-standard leaning and questions Bryan’s influence.
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Des Moines
J. B. Sullivan
Creston
J. B. Butler
Towa County
Supreme Court
John R. Caldwell
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A. R. McCook
Howard
W. S. Porter
Kansas City
William Jennings Bryan
Iowa
Democratic State Convention
The Click in the Hall and the Sicily Rescue
A telegraph operator recounts guiding an American, Mr. Esten, and his daughter Alice through a Sicilian brigand rescue. He uses a coded wall message to locate Esten, signals troops, and retrieves him after bandits are captured. Esten offers money, which the narrator declines, seeking the daughter instead.
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Foley's Honey and Tar Relief Advert
Chronic bronchial troubles and persistent coughs can be relieved quickly by Foley's Honey and Tar sold by D. Q. Storie druggist. Also Rite cigars offered at 5 cents with clear through branding. Scottish Rite cigars similarly priced at 5 cents. 6-25-2tp.
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