Perkins Withdraws From Gubernatorial Race in Iowa
In Fitherville Iowa on May 2 1901 Mr Perkins formally withdraws from the gubernatorial contest in the eleventh district to promote harmony for A B Cummins. The move shifts support toward Conger with possible nomination unanimous at the convention. Also notes about Le Chassel’s opposition, McCormack’s stance on woman suffrage, McKinley’s U S tour, Gardner Cowles vs Clarke in Kossuth, and Pan American Exposition delay due to heavy rains and floods.
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Perkins
Conger
Mr. Conger
Cummins
Des Moines
le Chassel
le Mars
A. B. Cummins
Kansas and Iowa political quips and honors in Des Moines
The column mocks Hicks weather forecasts for April and notes excessive praise for Conger in Des Moines. It highlights Carrie Nation’s jail term, Sid Foster’s delegate count in Polk County, and hints at governor nominations. The piece portrays bipartisan political maneuvering and party harmony while praising Conger’s service.
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Conger
Des Moines
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Neighborhood Gossip and Local Happenings at Mill Lake
In Mill Lake area reports note Mr Sullivan adding to his farm, Mrs Olive Pooler boarding with Mrs Miles, and Mr and Mrs FB L Trapp at a Royal Neighbor social. Olives Pooler dislikes driving while ditchers work nearby to release surplus water. School yard fencing questions arise as livestock bunks the yard. Owen Williams family moves to Harden county for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sullivan
Mis
Olive Pooler
Miles
FB. L.trapp
Local notices and community updates from High Lake township
Mr Johnson gains full control of town hardware business. Spirit Lake visits. Fence improvements at Dr Bave’s yard. Nelson and Norby to Estherville. W J Bruse Co stocking yard. Well lowering to increase water. Mrs McParland leaves for Washington territory. Bicycles popular for summer. Rambler promoted. Town social notes on Ira Overholt and others. Roads described as a civilization disgrace with many sink holes. asks for repairs. Various local movements and marriages noted. advertising items from DeVoe and Success Music Co.
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Johnson
Messrs
Throwbridge
Hold Olson
Spirit Lake
Bave
Nelson and
Norby
Estherville
W. J. Bruse & Co
High Lake
Ira Overholt
Claude Cobb
Oscar Myers
Motherville
Rujal
Odena Grangard
Ladd District
Wallingford
Misses Stromérs
Douchne
Reirson
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Jenkins & Nichols
Fitherville
Towa
Newton F. Chamberlain
Havana Harbor
Fie
McCormack
Sheldon Sun
South Dakota
the Sun
McKinley
Washington
United States
South
Gardner Cowles
A. D. Clarke
Kossuth County
Cowles
Hicks
State Register
Mra. Nation
The
Kansas City Journal
Sid Foster
Polk County
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Republican Party
China
Lowa
J. B. Jewell
J. P. Anderson & Co
Craseline
Twine
Hopansky
Oransky’s
Venellan
Des Moines Register
Boone Standard
Four Miln Lake
Superion
Owen Williams
Harden County
Dean Drug Co
B. Cain
Mises Mattie Tollifson
Emmetsburg
Hugh Rockenbrodt
Twelve Mile Lake
Elzy
Graettinger
Ole Berdehl
Stein Wick
St. John Farm
Charles H. Clump
Ruth M. Scott
Swan Lake
M. D. Bevan
DeVoe
H. Richman
Success Music Company
Fifth Ave
Monarch
Cvenice
Anderson
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