Early state convention mood among Democrats gains steam
The piece notes Democrats favoring an early state convention led by W. T. Baker, who also heads the Chicago Board of Trade. It cites tariff sugar as a tax lesson and claims rising Democratic strength in New England and local counties, with broad support for public schools and colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Baker
L. J. Gage
Chicago Board of Trade
J.S. Clarkson
North American Review
New England
Clarkson
Iowa Republicans in Decline Amid Power Shifts
The passage alleges J. B. Clarkson and Senator Wilson bear major blame for destroying the Iowa Republican Party. It notes Wilson plans to retire at the end of his term and Clarkson has sold his stake in the State Register and will leave the state. The GOP is depicted as in terminal decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
J. S. Clarkson
R. P
J. 8
Clarkson
Senator Wilson
Republican
Iowa
State Register
Fleenor
Locust Grove
G W Fleenor
John R McElderry
Fairfield City
CH Johnson
Lockridge Township
JC Barnes
George W Watkins
Round Prairie Township
Geo W Watkins
P Clarridge
Liberty Township
State
Texas Guest Urges Tariff Reform Over Silver Coinage
Mills of Texas, guest of the Illinois club, argued the key issue is tariff reduction rather than free coinage of silver. He called for a new tariff bill in the next Congress and for the Democratic platform to have a single plank tariff reform. He noted New York’s influence on the nomination and eyed Morrison Palmer and others if New York backs Cleveland or Hill if not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toger
Mills
Texas
Lllinois Club
Cleveland
New York
Hill
West
Morrison
Palmer
Glendale Spring Notes and Local Signals
Glendale reports Frank Ball planted corn on the 24th as the first farming item. James Liblin's child sustained a severe cheek injury from a penetrating stick. Louis Liblin killed two white squirrels given to the library for mounting. Ella Toothacre teaches the Glendale spring term. Peach trees and some others bloom. crop prospects look vast. Quarterly meeting and baptism at Coalport planned. rain would help. Advert says Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption offers relief with trial bottles free at Clarke and Junkin's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Frank Ball
James Liblin
Louis Liblin
Ella Toothacre
Coalport
Dr. King
Clarke & Junkin
Local Notes From Abingdon On Weather Spree And Socials
Abingdon notes report oats nearly sown and a Sunday home stay by Gee Daxter. Miss Hattie Snider returns from Packwood, Jas Cuddy visits Hendrix, J A Clark and wife from Packwood visit. Young people enjoy a Saturday dance and a ball injury to Jas Longerbone. Mrs John Flint visits Fairfield. Neil Tait tightens his yard with a wire fence. Gobble builds fences and a new hen house.
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Abingdon
Gee, Daxter
Hattie Snider
Packwood
Jas
Cuddy
Hendrix
J. A. Clark
Jas. Longerbone
John Flint
Fairfield
Neil Tait
G. T. Gobble
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Rock Island Addition
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New Court Hous
the College
R. R
Tsul
Chas. H. Gage
Leggett & McKenney
Des Moines
United States
Board OF Supervisors
Towa Hospital
ORIEN
Q Thorpe
Iyncisiecuns
Hoops
Sippel
Mason
Spalding
Egbert
Fairfieghd Gas Co
Wu FM Taylor
Bal
Si Fu Carter & Hussey
Acres
Blackmar & Co
Lils. Printing Co
Ww&c M
Junkin
M McElroy
Alice L Heald
WG Ross
W Townley
Sscrane
G. Horn
F Cassel
Elationery
Loebr
Treasurs
eaeeLee
Young
Iowa Telephone Co
Renatol Instrument
Ed Davies
Harris & Cuddy
Eli
Harkis & Clddys
National Bank
J.C. Thorne
G. Higley
Etta Fitch
Bedford
I’. Davies
Pauper
F Jones
Hufstedler & Co
Tr Moorman
Bradfield
Ann Campbell
Matthew Med
L Black
Melebi Scott
L Brown
AL Stanford
Amanda Slagle
E Edwards
JJ Gibson
Hopkirk
Daggett
Gantz
Brighton
H Young
Matthews
Med
BN Gantz
Carpente
Stever
John W McLean
Huffman &Herring
McGaw & Shoults
Knox
Geo W Dahlman
Crail & Crail
Demarsh & Miller
Eikert
Unkrich
Byrnes
JW Fry
Isaac Webb
A B Scott
John Shive
JW & Jas F
Jas F Crawford
Thos Bell
Gordon
RK Bloss
Ed Moss
David Hopkirk
Eveee
AS Scott
Chris Mann
Jacob Schafer
David Hudges
RS Pattison
Cedar Township
Joe E Steele
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