Cummins Political Shift and 1887 Des Moines Nomination
The text notes Cummins allied with Democrats in Des Moines 1887, nominated by independents led by Darrell Wright and Polk County Democrats 154 to 81 on September 11, 1887. He appeared on the regular Democratic ticket in Des Moines Leader coverage and won the state House seat defeating Republican S. P. Oldfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goveror Boles
Boles
Ganen
Cummings
Independents
Des Moines
Darrell Wright
Polk County
Cummins
Democrats
8. P. Oldfield
Northeastern Iowa News Roundup and Local Notices
Reports from Luana West Union New Hampton and Oelwein cover drownings near windmill tanks and a fatality on a handcar accident. Post office figures show growth, warranting a pay raise for postmuster Green. Italians and Italian workers feature in a Luana accident with a near-severed body, while an air brake inspector loses an arm in Oelwein. Manchester hatchery expansion and a $6,000 congressional appropriation for improvements are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luana
West Union
Hanover
New Hampton
Ovlwein
Postmuster Green
Tia
Oddities and notices across Houston county and beyond
A garbled digest reports marriages and licenses including Etkadee Ragistee and Emma V. Stence. recalls an early Minnesota oath before Justices of the Peace and a drowning death of Christian Spring. It covers Republican hints around Clayton county politics, Michigan tire tests showing wide tires draft less than narrow, and Fayette county deed anomalies with Hanover Germany as origin and a widow inheriting partnered property amid German siblings renouncing rights.
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Houston County
Minn
Samuel McPhail
Esquire
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Caledonia
J. P
Waterloo
Fayette County
Ucizen
Hanover
Germany
West Union
U. S
Bam
Mlot
Unixen
Annual State Encampment Pass to Waterloo for IA trip
G A R members in Waterloo Iowa learn of one fare round trip tickets to all Iowa points on the 8 0 BR and N Ry. Sale dates June 13 and 14 with travel allowed through June 17. Actors B C R N agents offer further information.
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G. A. Ry
Waterloo
Iowa
Agents Wanted For The Life Anil Achieverments
Advertisement from The Dominion Company promotes fiction titled The Life Anil Achieverments of Adturia Deweyvy a grand payal hero. Mentions author Maral Hal ston and a large 100 page work. Offers commission and a discounted price of 150.
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Ie J Stechr
Elgin, Iowa
Capper & Shaffer
Wwn
Uch
A. B. Cumming
Lowa
The
Washington Post
Hogan
Philippines
Walter Butler
Opera House
Arlington News
J. Brown
Chicago
Manchester
Bis City
Etkadee Ragistee
Jos. A. Wilson
Dubuque
Emma V. Stence
McGregor
Elkyder
Belde
Christian Spring
Riceville
Howard County
Mgr. Sprung
Thomas Updegraff
Clayton County
Opdegred
B. W. Newberry
Pris
Michigan
Rockford Register
Elgin
Elgin Roller Mills
Ehrlich &Lawrence
Wiitel
Wade
Bessemer
Orimgo
Joint
American Steel and Wire Company
Elly
Apstracters
Diehl Bros.’ Abstract Co
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