Controversy Over Coupon Count In Local Watch Contest
The Democrat denounces the counting of coupons as behind closed doors and questions fairness. Senior editor and foreman defend the process, stating counts were observed and recorded, with targeted claims about judges, representatives, and party alignment amid bitter criticism from Kaiser and others.
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Coors
Thestan
The
TAR
Democrat
the Star
J. H. Kaiser
Beryl May
Edibel
Kaiser
Mr. Kaiser
Columbus Post Office Entry Noted In Archives
An archival snippet records an entry concerning the Columbus post office and notes its status as a second class matter. The fragment indicates a formal filing or notice around the post office operations in Columbus.
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Columbus
City Paves Streets Citing Republican Council Action
Fragmentary text suggests a report on street paving and a critique praising a Republican council for enabling laborers to obtain work on the project. The wording is incomplete and lacks full context.
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Republican Council
Kaiser Defeated by Beryl May in Watch Contest
The report notes that Mr Kaiser lost to the young Beryl May in a local watch contest and that The Democrat, the paper’s official organ, has strong opinions on the matter.
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Kaiser
Beryl May
Democrat
Protest Against Commissioners’ Allowance Settlement
The Democrat issues notice to the county commissioners and others that a protest will be filed against the payment of the commissioners’ allowances, calling the claim illegal and void. The piece dismisses critics and hints at political retaliation amid the local dispute.
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Messrs
Inney & Turpin
Democrat
Treasury Statement Summary Details
Treasury report dated December 31 shows available cash balance of 250,721,730 dollars and a gold reserve of 160,647,195 dollars.
Quail Law Expires Today Amid Snipe Abundance
The quail protection law expires today and it becomes unlawful to kill the birds from now until November 10, 1898. No quail have been offered for sale as the law is violated, while the short billed snipe, a new local species, has been abundant in the area.
Seymour Democrat Changes Hands in Iowa City Manager Move
Seymour daily paper the Democrat changes ownership from W. T. Roach to C. S. Mercer of Iowa City Ta editor of the Iowa State Press and former Browns town Banner editor. Roach returns to Missouri. This is the third sale since last year.
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Democrat
Indiana
W. T. Roach
Missouri
C.8. Mercer
Iowa City
Iowa State Press
Brownstown
Ind
Mercer
Weekly
Indiana Siftings Oil Discovery Near Dedary Ville
The report notes an oil find near Dedary Ville in Indiana. It mentions a large student population with 1,526 school children in Washington and lists several local figures and events across multiple counties. It reads as a compiled snippet from a regional chronicle.
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Washington
Twelve year old wins watch contest over tailor Kaiser
Twelve year old Beryl May won the watch contest defeating J. H. Kaiser by about 3000 votes. Kaiser threatens to sue the paper for damages as Editor Kinney praises the fair race. Kaiser ordered the Stan stopped and advertisements discontinued, prompting the paper to withdraw patronage from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl May
Kinney
Kaiser
Stan
Measles Epidemic Spreads Across England
Public health warns of a growing measles outbreak in England as the illness intensifies. The report notes increasing case numbers and concerns over virulence while other news agendas appear to take priority.
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England
From Nihilism of Realism to Pullman Berth Tales
A collage of notes on realism and naturalism in fiction, anecdotes about Edmond de Goncourt and Balzac, and a Pullman berth mishap with Abraham Lincoln referenced. The piece combines literary history with humorous vignettes from a Chicago to Washington Star style column and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pullmar
Pullman
Sani
Abraham
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Chicago Times-Herald
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Waddington
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Franklin St
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J. A. Hughes
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Franklin
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J B Cook & Son
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C. Rey
City Gate
John G. Lay
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Queenswire
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Chas. P. Pruitt
Dells
Toys
M. J. Hirth
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Sanders & Taylor
J. E. Ferguson
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Lee Loy
E.w.ragsdale
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New York
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Frank McNeal
Chestnut Street
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Winans
Henry Vonfange
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Griser
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