Primary Election Wins in Iowa Races
Returns from 1873 of 2297 precincts show Republican Cummins and Connolly leading in senatorial races with Clarke strong in gubernatorial bids. The report lists state ticket nominees, congressional candidates, and local notices amid a wave of primary results across Iowa.
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Mes Moines
nor _Bracinets
Cummins Heteris Rarage
Clarke
Perry G. Holden
A. V. Proudfoot
Mr. Clarke
Cummins
Arthur C. Savage
Adair
George W. Clarke
Adel
L. Harding
Sioux City
Allen
Fairfield
J.H. Byrnes
Waterloo
Hillis
Onawa
J. H
Ord
Nort Dodge
Shaw
Toledo
Wall
Mount Yr
W. C. Brown
Clarion
Parley Sheldon
Ames
John D. Denison
Dubuque
J. R. Ratekin
Shenandoah
George Phillips
Ottumwa
W. F. Reinecke
Strawberry Point
J. P. McAuley
Osceola
E. M. Carr
Manchester
W. B. Martin
S. W. Mercer
Iowa City
I. T. Jones
Des Moines
L. R. Clements
Harvey
George C. White
Nevada
N. B. Betty
Davenport
W. J. Lingard
Archer
Bruce Francis
Cedar Falla
H. D. Tada
Hillsboro
M. H. Weldy
Des. Moines
L. R. Rosebrook
Oskaloosa
O. C. Wilson
West Liberty
O. H.hoy
Ida M. Dowell
Muscatine
G. 8
Nelson
Andrew Engle
Newton
T. F. Willis
Clarinda
G. M. Dowell
B. McClain
Oelwein
A. B. Cummins
Maurice Connolly
Casper Schenk
H. Bashear
Socialist
McCriltts
Dea
Moines
MEN
Republican
C. A. Kennedy
Montrage
H. E. Hull
Williamsburg
B. B.‘Sweet
Waverly
G. N. Haugen
Breaks Arm Cranking Engine at Home
Mrs. G McCarron broke her arm and sustained injuries when a gasoline engine she was cranking at home back-fired. The incident occurred at her residence.
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Andrews
Mra
G. McCarron
Bishop Middleton Founding Calcutta Church Leader
A century ago Dr. Thomas Fanshawe Middleton was consecrated first bishop of Calcutta in London and soon sailed for India. He laid the foundation for the Bishops College in 1820 and started a consistory court in Calcutta before dying of fever in 1822. His work helped seed Christian expansion in India, where the faith remains about one percent of the population but holds outsized influence.
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Thomas Fanshawe Middleton
Calcutta
London
India
Bishops’ College
Great Eastern Empire
Shuffle Magistrate Officer Clash Over Alleged Charge
In the shuffle a magistrate officer argues a prisoner claims a trumped up charge. The officer says the prisoner tried to escape and he used his club when the man came within an ace of逃ing.
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Ofiier
Omcer
The Sweet Thing and the Mouse Joke
A playful Brooklyn Lite vignette features Miss Supheridge dreaming of a marriage vow while Miss Pertly teases her. The caption jokes that a woman fears a mouse because it cannot truly harm her, framing a light domestic humor exchange.
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Miss Supheridge
Miss Pertly
Brooklyn Lite
SUCCEEDS IN CANADA An American farmer Lew Palmer visits Staveley Alta
An American farmer Lew Palmer from Staveley Alberta, recently arrived from Duluth Minnesota ten years ago with four cows and three horses, now owns 480 acres, $3000 in implements, 34 Percheron horses, and earned about $1000 from hogs last year. He raised 7000 bushels of wheat and 6000 bushels of oats, 12 acres of potatoes, and 18 tons of onions. his farm and stock valued at $30000. He says he made it all in ten years. Also a witty exchange about fishing with a boy and an old man.
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Lew Palmer
Staveley
Alta
Palmer
Duluth
Minn
Exchange
Battle of CAETORIA victory and remedy claim
The item proclaims Eure Naraday as winner of a Battle of CAETORIA and promotes a remedy for infants and children said to bear a long signature. It asserts use for over 30 years and claims the product Flatetior's netowa addresses child health.
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Eure Naraday
Caetoria
Dove on Gun of Death Ship News Teases Peace Sign
New York correspondent reports a dove perched on a deck gun of the Montana as the cruiser sails north through fog. More than 100 discharged sailors cheer their homecoming while a yellow swallow riding the seas from near Cuba travels with another ship to Vera Cruz.
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Montana
Virginia
Cuba
Vera Cruz
New York
Philadelphia Times
One Plot Claim by Popular Author
A famous writer declares he has only one plot and admits stealing it from Romeo and Juliet. He explains that changing scenery and dialect suffices to fit new settings. The remark underscores the long standing idea of shared narrative templates in storytelling.
Pre Established Harmony Seeds and Chickens Released
A fragment notes Mr Brown planting seeds this morning and mentions turning the chickens loose, illustrating a simple domestic scene in a rural setting.
Of Course. Why a Hen Cackles After Laying Egg
The joke ponders why a hen cackles after laying an egg with the reply that the egg cannot, in turn, catch up to tomorrow. A line about no one living fast enough to reach tomorrow adds a whimsical, paradoxical twist.
Big Man and Tobacco Stocks Satire in Ad Fragments
Fragmented ad style section features quips about a self-important figure who believes tobacco stocks should fall if he stops smoking. Includes quirky product mentions such as Allen's Foot-Ease and antiseptic powders, plus a Marcus Aurelius quote and a drug store pricing joke.
Who Is That Man At The Ball Games
The paper notes a man known as Patrice and a Scandinavian umpire figure. It quotes a conversation about speed and patience at bat games, and how no one understands the umpire well enough to take offense. The piece hints at characteristic personalities and dynamics around officiating.
Wheel Talk Sparks Reunion on the Road
Wayside Walter and Tired Tommie meet after months apart. Walter says he has been across the country. Tommie asks if he traveled Incog. Walter replies he traveled in the able.
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Walter
Tommie
Able
Youngatown
Real Speeding Cartoon Thought Experiment
Inquisitive Ignatz asks how fast a horse can go and hears a two minute four second mile is good speed. He muses that Paul Revere Tom O Shanter and John Gilpin would have ridden motorcycles.
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Ignatz
Father
Paul Revere
Tom O'Shanter
John Gilpin
Dog Mothers Kittens in Georgetown Case
William Bailey of Georgetown faced a curious incident after his rat terrier Mike was found mothering two stolen neighbor kittens. The dog had retrieved the felines by the neck, brought them home, and cared for them until the kittens were returned to their mother. Mike reportedly refused food after the return, prompting local attention.
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Mike
William Bailey
Georgetown
Del
Philadelphia Inquirer
Spreading of Disease and Tuberculosis Precautions
A public health notice advises strict handling of tuberculosis sputum to prevent spread. It recommends disposing of sputum in cups with five percent lysol or carbolic acid, using milk or lime if unavailable, burning paper cups, soaking soiled items in disinfectant for an hour, and boiling them before handling. It urges dedicated dishes for the patient and thorough boiling after each meal to control, not prevent, tuberculosis.
Benefit of the Best Light Quotation Reflections
A compact reflective note cites Emerson on fair treatment and light. It contrasts generosity with a harsh world and observes some men spend freely without funds.
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Ralph W. Emerson
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Clarke, Hamilton
White
Cummins and Conolly
Connolly
Meredith
Bredinute
Hamilton
MecGinnia
Thorne
Wilson
Ottoson
Supreme Court
Weaver
Thomas
Salinger
Ladd
Prouty
Withrow
Shankland
Basher Jieads Schenk
United States
Myers
Sheldon
Harding
Harber
Martin
Mercer
Town City
Joe Allen
Pocahontart
la Monte Cowles
Des Moines County
Iowa
W. S. Kenyon
Lafe Young
Kenyon
Cummins Savage
Cedar Rapida
Quale Dadicaid
St. Paul's
P. Whitaker
Hillaboro
W. J. McDonald
J. C. Murtagh
G. A. Meyer
Calmar
Joseph Mekota
Cedar Rap
W. H. Hamilton
Sigourney
Cooter
H. =. Valentine
Centerville
S. Mosher
Walnut
W. J. Burke
Missouri Valley
D. M. Kelleher
Fort Dodge
L. W. Housel
Humboldt
T. J. Steele
Progressive
D. B. Heller
Mount Pleasant
J. W. Cooper
Waganport
R. J. Belt
A. J. Kugler
Osage
L. M. Osborne
Marshalltown
J. A. Holmes
A. B. Adams
Council Bluffs
W. B. Quarton
Algona
E. H. Crane
Odebolt
K. P. Hagerty
Burlington
Z. M. Holcomb
Maquoketa
E. G. Gashell
Mason City
Pitth
M. F. Wiltse
A. J. Waddell
C. R. Metcalfe
Himselt
Ieaae Lebowich
Premier
Chalmers
Cadillac
OVER
LAND
BUICK
Kissel
Stoddard
Dayton
Peerless
Rambler
Berliet
Tdeas
Premier Care
Quality Car Company Premier Distributors
Michigan Boulevard
Chicago
Canada
Old Man
Sonny
Marcus Aureling
Patrice
Fata Bright
Dean
Delshane
C. G Kirchner
Doan
Ost
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