The Fayette County Political Shakeup over Updegraff and Jamison
The Fayette county Republican faction shifts from Updegraff allies to backing Gear candidate Jamison for the registry position. The piece traces past power in 1898 conventions, Hubbard interests, and the fall of Updegraff, highlighting greed, patronage deals, and the new alignment behind Jamison as the ring hedges its bets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Jamison
Fayette County
Republican Ring
Hubbard
Updegraff
Blythe
Iowa
Haugen
Updegraff Party
Congress
Hubbard Railroad
Updegroff
Tom
Whitmore
Green
State Republican Organization
Lake of the
Arlington News Onca
F. ¥. Whitmore
Thomas L. Green
Updegraif
The
Regiatabure
Elgin Store Offers Clothing At Your Price This Week
A local Elgin Iowa shop announces a clearance sale this week with all clothing and footwear reduced to customers chosen prices. The promotion marks a bold move to clear stock ahead of July first departure plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Elgin
Iowa
Political ring backs Gear in Fayette county race
Jamison is paraded to win party favor as the ring endorses Gear. The West Union Gazette shifts from opposing Gear to supporting him, while the Arlington News urges voters to know candidates’ stances and demand clear positions on the U.S. senator race. Local notices mention visitors, real estate lines, and community events across Elgin and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamison
Ring
Gear
West Union Gazette
Gazette
Arlington News
United States
Senae
Iowa
Bellator
Hualneas
U. S
Fayette County
Charles City
Personal notes from West Union visits and travels
An over Sunday stayer at West Union lists visits by Mrs. Phillips of Volga City with her daughter Mrs. W. H. Finke, Mrs. Ed Klingman visiting relatives, Earnest Butzberger and family calling on Fred Butzberger, and Alexander Gruver with his son William in Elgin. Louisa Holzer returns from Chester after two weeks with Mrs. Ed Walters. Mrs. R. J. Stoshr and Harvey at the Weihe home near Postville. Mrs. Van Wormer of Princeton Minnesota visiting sister Mrs. Ehrlich. Last Saturday trip by Ben Sohori, Thow Knudtson, and Hugh Patterson to Dakota on a land seekers’ excursion. Earnie Blow’s Elgin visit and current work with B N R Ry Minnesota.
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L. B. Mattoon
Rev
Hack
Ed Follett
West Union
Steiner
Bessie Lehman
le Porte City
Elgin
Abe Moats
Volga City
David Moats
Fred Berg
Red Wing
Minn
C. Lehman
Dr. Merner
Cedar Falls
Frank Biglow
Lake City
Col
L. Y. Ehrlich
F. D. Lawrence
B. F. Little
Oelwein
Main Street
N. Schori
C. O. Fothergill
Kuster
Shaffer
Frank Etter
Sam Greenley
Greenley
Cora Shaffer
Fayette
Yeoman
Phillips
W. H. Finke
Ed Klingman
Alexander Gruver
William
Lousia Holzer
Ed Walters
Chester
Town
R. J. Stoshr
Master Harvey
Weihe
Postville
van Wormer
Prinston
L. Y
Ben Sohori
Thow Knudtson
Hugh Patterson
Daskota
Earnie Blow
The
Iaporgtor Apn
Minnesota
Atyan
Notice for School House Bids in Pleasant Valley Iowa
Sealed proposals for building a school house in Sub-District No 8 Pleasant Valley Faystie county Iowa will be received by F F Ferguson Vermont or GC J Harrington Elgin where plans and specifications may be seen until 9 oclock PM July 15 1898 The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids June 8 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Faystie County
Iowa
F. F. Ferguson
Vermont
GC. J. Harrington
Elgin
For Rent Brick Store Near the Depot
For Rent. A brick store near the depot. For further particulars call on or address F. Sova, Elgin, Ty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Sova
Elgin, Ty
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Sile
Co. G. Haug
Clermont, Iowa
Ancy Goods
AIR Store
Fink6’s Drug Store
Thayp
Frank Sova
Arid Or Jones
Winghamton, Namton, N
Fagta Writate Jones
Binghamton
Neve
Elcin
North Eastern
Lowa
Lester Ainsworth
Anothe
Cornson
Mr. Branch
Elkader
Ohio
Fred Branch
Fair
Hadsel
Sumner
Maynard
Masonic Lodge
E. Frost
T. M. White
J. A. Beattie
W. V. White
Chaos
Miehe
H. L Adams
J. E. Carroll
A. Adams
A.t
A Jr
Attorney Abt Collections Convatanding
jEarnest Butzberger and
Fred Butzberger
Ainsworth & Ainsworth
Attorneys AT Law
West Union, Iowa
C. O Fothergill
Peerxctro
Duec Oven
Bruts Bank
Towa
Soya & Schlupp
Frauwe Hawa Anmer
Issescie
A. Moron
G.p&t
Jiax Raffauf
Billiard and Pool Hall
Center Street
John Ghrist
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