Iowa Democratic Convention Sets Delegates for 1892
The Iowa Democratic State Convention in Council Bluffs on May 11 1892 selects 26 delegates to the National Convention in Chicago with four at large and two per congressional district. Delegates from counties are apportioned by votes for Horace Boies in 1891, and the notice urges party unity and county committee organization. It also notes Iowa relief contributions to Russia and a promotional insert from The Tribune advocating circulation.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Horace Boies
Jefferson
Louisa
Washington
Democratic State Central Committee
Chas. D. Fullen
B. F. Tillinghast
Davenport
Washington, D. C
New York
Russia
Mr.Tillinghast
Iowa Relief Committee
Hawkeye
Tillinghast
Baron de Struve
Lowa
United States
St. Petersburg
America
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California
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Delaware
Illinois
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Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
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Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennesee
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Chicago Herald
Cavilers
New Market for Corn Across Europe and Russia
A Washington dispatch notes C J Murphy of the agriculture department is guiding foreign bakers in using corn meal for bread in Germany and Russia with Stockholm next. German and Swedish bakers favor corn meal rye blends and call the mixture Murphy brodt. Secretary Rusk expects higher demand for American corn meal if Murphy's efforts succeed abroad.
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Great Northwest
Ile
Washington
C. J. Murphy
Department of Agriculture
Germany
Russia
Stockholm
Sweden
Fairfield Court House Construction Progress and Costs
A photograph cut shows Jefferson county’s new Fairfield court house under construction. The $75,000 vote included ground purchase and furnishings. additional ground cost $2,900. Contractor Theodore Peterson of Chicago and architect H. C. Koeh of Milwaukee, expect completion by September due to a hard winter. The article notes bonds sold at a 1 percent premium and six percent interest, with $50,000 realized so far.
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Jefferson County
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Phus
H. C. Koeh
Milwaukee
Theodore Peterson
Chicago
Peterson
Slaters
Fairfield
Photos Made From Gillett Negatives At Briggs
Photos can be produced from any of Gillett's negatives at Briggs' photographic studio. The service highlights flexibility for customers seeking prints from existing film archives.
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Gillett
Briggs
Farwell on Blaine and Harrison Nomination Prospects
Former Senator Farwell weighs Blaine withdrawal and Harrison’s nomination chances. He predicts Harrison would be defeated if nominated, cites egotism and unpopularity among Republicans, and suggests Blaine or a different acceptable Republican as the only path to success. He fears Illinois would swing Democratic by a large margin.
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Farwell
Abont
Blaine
Harrison
White House
Illinois
Mrs CIASE Uses Faucett Flour and Old Time Yeast
A brief item notes Mrs CIASE selecting Faucett s Best Flour and Old Time Yeast for baking needs. The mention highlights brand choices without further context or events.
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Mrs. Ciase
Iowa Democrats in Congress Explain Opposition to Bland Bill
Congressman Bowman of Council Bluffs Iowa explains that four of six Iowa Democrats voted against the Bland silver bill not from opposition to free silver but to demands for a perfected measure. He notes the bill is crude, with critics urging a larger silver issue, retirement of silver certificates, and a broader mint plan while some favor international monetary agreement to secure a uniform standard. Bowman frames the vote as resistance to gag rules rather than opposition to free silver.
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Bowman
Council Bluffs
Congress
Iowa
Omaha
Thomas Bowman
Hansen's Radical Cough Cure Ad
A claim that Hansen's Radical Cough Cure provides immediate relief and cure for ghs colds bronchitis whooping cough tickling in the throat hacking cough croup hoarseness and lagrippe. Advertises guarantee and lists HH C Hansen Des Moines Iowa with address 029 East Locust St.
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Hansen
HH. C. Hansen
East Locust St
Des Moines
Iowa
Who Are You Shouting For by J T Flint
A reader questions Republican editorials on cheap money and silver, arguing debtors in Iowa owe millions in annual interest to eastern lenders. The author contends silver as money would relieve mortgages and laments the political blame shifted from creditors to debtors. Continued on page 8.
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J. T. Flint
Lowa
Iowa
Republican
East
West
Republican Party
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