Republican State Convention Call for Iowa Delegates
A call announces a Republican delegate convention in Cedar Rapids Iowa on Wednesday August 1 1901 at 10 o clock am to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor supreme court judge and public instruction and to address other business. It lists county by county representation totaling 1641 delegates and names H C Weaver as secretary and convention chairman.
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Republcan
Republicans of
Iowa
Cedar Raps
Supreme Court
Corree
John N. Baldwin
Adair
Adams
Allamakee
Appenose
Audubon
Benton
Blackhawk
Bremer
Buchanan
Buena Vista
Cathoun
Carroll
Cass
Cedar
Cerro Gorda
Cherokee
Chickasaw
Clarke
Clay
Clayton
Dallas
Davia de Catur
Des Moines
Emmet
Farelle
Floyd
Franklin
Fremont
Greens
Grundy
Guthrie
Hamilton
Hancock
Haram
Harrison
Henry
Howard
Ramisat Pe
Ida
Sectcon
Jefferson
Keokuk
Kossuth
Lee
Lian
Loulgi
Lucas
Lyon
Madison i
Muhasge
Marton
Marshall
Millé
Mitchell
Monona
Monroe
Montgorgomery
Muscatine
O'Brien
Viaceola
Page
Palo Alto
Plymouth
Pocohontag
Polk
Fottawattaumigt
Dolliver’s late entrance tied to a bellboy’s mock rescue
A bellboy at Chicago’s Auditorium helped a tired Senator Dolliver reach the stage during a 1930s national campaign by routing him through backstage tunnels. The plan involved a disguise in a tub of red paint mishap and a quick wardrobe change as crowds roared above.
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Chicago
Jonathan
John R. Rathom
Chicago Times
Herald
Dolliver
Izzard
Sonny
Rome
Des Moines Crop Report and Local Anecdotes
A week ending May 20 2001 in Des Moines Iowa saw warmer than usual weather with light scattered rainfall. Corn planting advances and fair stands accompany notes of worm damage and replant need. Oats and hay crops require rain. fruit yields may be light due to frostless blooms. A humorous Indiana couple wedding trip tale contrasts faces of miscommunication on a train. Advertisements urge Dr King’s New Life Pills and available sewing machines and North Dakota land sales by Curtis & Lamb Lisbon.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Central Station
Berlin's Child Exchange Sparks Global Debate
Berlin proposes an exchange of city and country children to broaden their experiences. Poor families send their kids to peasant homes while city children visit urban life. German women praise the plan, hoping for broader rolls and even international exchanges, though skepticism exists.
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Berlin
New York Sun
Food for alligators in the Magdalena River
Ro MacArthur reports from the New York Tribune that natives along the Magdalena in Colombia fear large bloodthirsty alligators. Villagers build protective breakwaters by driving piles to form a semicircle to shield bathing areas. A mother laments losing two children in three weeks, while villagers delay construction.
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Magdalena River
Colombia
Ro MacArthur
Buffalo
New York Tribune
Delicate Gypsy Dance and Famine Warnings Mix folklore and fact
The piece blends a lyrical observation of a gypsy dancer in Seville with a stark note on delicate US scales able to weigh a ten millionth of a gram. It then reports a Chinese famine in Shensi with dire scenes of starvation, wild beasts, and foreign missionaries aiding starving peasants amid Boxer outrages fallout.
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United States
Treasury Department
Bureau of Weights and Measures
China
Shensi
India
Sheirsi
Modern Methods Burglar Duo Robs Doctors at Night
A vivid 19th or early 20th century montage describes two burglars casing homes, posing as improved “modern methods” to mislead residents. The burglars pretend to ring bells for fainting wives to draw medical help, then strike while doctors respond, with a reporter’s clipped urban flavor. Interwoven are snippets of jokes and ads, church notices, and a dense list of local organizations and meetings, reflecting a broad rural town page.
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N. Y. Weekly
End Not Yet in Sight and Witty Snippets Across Papers
A collage of quips and brief anecdotes from Detroit Free Press Yonkers Statesman Chicago Times-Herald Brooklyn Life Chicago Tribune Town Topics Chicago Daily News Chicago Record Brooklyn Eagle Philadelphia Press Indianapolis Press and more. Humorous lines include remarks on marriage proposals poppings questions and manners with a playful cut at art and propriety.
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Crimsonbeak
Yonker
Statesman
Great Land Auction Ads in Rural Midwestern Paper
An assortment of faded marketing notes touts land sales in Minnesota and the Dakotas, offering homestead opportunities, cash payments for soldiers’ rights, and contact lines for Riehtmyer of Estherville and local blacksmith work. It also advertises coal price cuts, organ sales, and Bucklen’s Arm + The paper ends with a note to place job orders at the Republican office.
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Asthervilles
Benedict
Indiana
Son
Hum
Haroldie M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Gerberich Music Co
North Dakota
Curtis & Lamb
Lisbon
N. D
Iocha
G. Letchi
ORD
Connery
Siren
Seville
Arthur Symons
London Saturday Review
Chicago Tribune
N. Y. Herald
Mra. Jones
Mr. Jones
General Directory
Eee Mayon
Treasaperards CN
Preasanses
St Waril
Bixby
Craik
Rhodes
Treasures Aanlitise
Estherville Schools
Thostqadtle
Ll A. Belper Itil
C. Mc Brown
J Krlopp
K. Gaylold Noh
Pervices
B. Mets
Methodist
Ervicus Fi
Aid
Statay
Athbool
Sime
T. C. Thomypsa
Alernahe Sania Fai
A. m. Feya
Suday
Schagl
Oslo
Ana
Caristain
Serviers
Chistian Svicnece
Neville Wall
ALK Grace Church
Hay
Woe
Kriawhton
Roefor
Lsdraelon Commandery
R.A. MM
Steptha
North Star
Meystar
Foof-Estheeville Lodge No. At. Ropeular Greeting Every Alonday Exonlag
Rebekahs
Harmony Lodge
Kofp—Red Gauntlet
CRK P—Launcetot
Monay
ORC -Mingewauken Div
K.P. Hall
Moevery
Esther Lodge
Rollet Corps
Lod. A
Ballon
Toonth
Fatherville
Medd
Yellows
S.of
Fort Dethimes Gump
New Hope
Bob
Mitchy
Thie Wood
BNO
KOOL
G. Myerly
Samuent
Myerly & Bevan
Masuile Block
Esthervitte. de
Crim & Penn
Cor
Lincoln and
Seventh St. Kathervile, Lo
Bove
ALLEN
Alexandei Super
Allen & Albenantel
Amoreneys At Law
Emmiet County
Estherville
Geo. W. Adams
of. T. Haulerg
Uransky Block
Morling
U.K
Morling & Allen, Lawyers
Atbro Block
Rvthersille
K W. Rachuan
M.D. Physivin
Ia Sucheon
Fleet National Bank
South First Baptist Church
Ustice Houra
Bom
Prauply Ainweren
OM. McDowell
Ustheopathle Physichin, Mee
Klopp Building
Robins & Julson
South Sth Street
City Scales
Ld of
Rowins & Jvlson
Detroit Free Press
Chicago Times-Herald
Criticien
Brooklyn
Oscar
Ethel
Chicago Daily News
Arthur
Chicago Record
Elmhurst
Corona
Brooklyn Eagle
Philadelphia Press
Indianapolis Press
Mads
Standard Oil
Col
E. B. Soper
J.P. Kirby
Webb Vincent
W. A. Streater
Ast. Cashier
THE
First National Bank OF
IG Capital
Roar OF Diregigas AY Kirby Cio
Sopere
Webi Vener Ee
Whelas
H. Retopus
T. Ruppes
Uasts
Bank OF
Ollertiane Steamship Ticketa
O.V. B. Paint
Murphy Varnish
R. A. Barron & CO
Emmet County
Amieng
Bertius
Gamitee
Ty Ates Publistiert
Repebliwan
Kk. W. Richtmyer
Riehtmyer
Princeton
Riehtmyer Brothers
P. O
Atention
Law
Harry Ech
Peter Hanson
Argain
Carbraich Muste Co
L.A. Dunforth
Litireage
Ebeers
Ty Willmais
Andersen
Pam
Davia
Lincoln Street
Kearhervilie
A.S. Williams
Fred Bolter
Eethervii
M. E. McCall
Wirst ‘Ave
North
Bury Dodge
Burlington,Cedar Rapids&Northern
Muna
Forest City
Sarabay
Minneapolis & St Louis
ALI Vlng
Pasdenper
Theeal Freigbe
Lxavise
Thecal Breizb
Geo. W. Nicholson
Ulso P
Cusack
Burstea
Pest
Gann
Hammar Paint CO
Su Louk
R.A. Barron
Esthervillé, Towa
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