Iowa Democratic Convention Plans for Cedar Rapids 1890
The Iowa Democrats meet in Cedar Rapids on August 6 1890 at 10 A M to nominate candidates for state offices including Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Supreme Court judges and railroad commissioner. Delegates include two per county plus one per 225 votes and 15 or more for Horace Boies in 1888. Committees to be organized at caucuses and conventions. By order state central committee J J Dunn Chairman THOS H Lee Secretary.
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Democrats of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Horace Boies
State Central Committee
Thos
H. Lee
Democratic Congressional Convention to Nominate Iowa Rep
The Democracy of the First Congressional District of Iowa will convene in Keokuk on August 15 at 1 o clock a.m. to nominate four candidates for Representative and conduct other business. Delegates are allocated by county plus votes for John J. Seerley in 1888. Theod Guelich, Chairman. Burlington, Lowe, June 24, 1500.
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Central Committee
Theod
Guelich
Burlington
Lowe
Democratic Judicial Convention August 19 in Ottumwa Iowa
The Democratic Party of the Second Judicial district of Iowa will convene in Ottumwa on Tuesday August 19 at 2 PM to nominate three district judges and conduct other business. Representation includes two delegates per county and one extra for every 200 votes or major fraction for Horace Boies governor, with counties listed for delegate entitlement.
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Second Judicial District
Iowa
Ottumwa
Horace Boies
Iness
Stewart
Kavanaugh
Polk County
Democratic County Convention at Fairfield Iowa
The Democrats of Jefferson county convene in Fairfield at the courthouse on Saturday July 26 1890 at 10 AM to select delegates to state congressional and judicial conventions and handle other business. State convention set for Cedar Rapids August 6 and congressional for Keokuk August 13. Jefferson county entitled to nine delegates per convention. F B Taylor chairman.
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Jeferson County
Court House
Fairfield
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Jefferson County
F. B. Taylor
Chm. Co
Democrats Demand Open Mints for Silver Coinage
The Dubuque Telegraph notes that Democrats in congress push free silver coinage and urges the state convention at Dubuque to demand mint openness to silver as to gold. It calls for similar push by congressional conventions and for nominees friendly to free coinage.
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Congress
Senate
Dar Rapids
Dubuque
Eight Des Moines officials stripped of office in libel suit ruling
Eight of the Des Moines looting justice and constables were deprived of power for harm by a Pierce libel suit decision against the Des Moines Leader. The legislature enlarged Des Moines boundaries and abrogated the townships from which these officers were elected as of July 4.
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Des Moines
Polk County
State Register
Pierce
South Iowa Democrats rally as force bill stirs tension
The piece cites Iowa Democrats' unity and election prospects amid debate over the force bill. It notes L. S. Kennington for auditor, mass convention planned for the 26th, and Gear and Wilson blamed for recent postmaster removal, with party strategy and regional trade implications discussed.
County mass convention urged for Democrat delegates
The Sioux City Tribune urges every Democrat able to attend the county mass convention at the courthouse next Saturday at ten in the morning. Delegates will be chosen for state, congressional, and judicial conventions and party work should be undertaken by all good party members. The paper emphasizes the duty to themselves and the country and hopes for large attendance.
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Court House
Larely
England
van Buren
California
Dr. Strong
F Punck
the Tribune
The
Tribune
Political clashes on veto powers and party hints raise questions
A Louisiana governor vetoing a lottery bill sparks a legal clash with a legislature declaring the governor cannot veto constitution amendments. Ex Secretary Whitney predicts Rosewell v. Flower as NY governor nominee and Cleveland as future president. he denies personal candidacy. The St Louis Republic notes a cabinet member funded a cottage gift at a watering place. The Tribune applauds Ottumwa Courier for defending Nebraska newspapers against liquor-interest claims and urges editors to maintain integrity.
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Louisiana
Whitney
Rosewell v. Flower
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis Republic
Washington
Harvest Threshers Sound Across Packwood and Glendale
July notes report farmers near completion of harvest as threshing begins and a pleasant rain touched parts of the county. Activities include threshing at Benn Bros and Henry Hoskins places and a notable wedding feast for Miss Mary Flynn and Thomas Fitzpatrick of Burlington with large attendance and charivaris.
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PackWood
Benn Bros
Glendale
Jewell County Monitor of
Kansas
Smith County
Minnie Gantz
Fairfield
Mary Dawson
Noah ‘'Leeter
Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker Promoted
In an advertisement I Hufford promotes Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker as a superior blood cleanser suitable for children and adults. The family medicine is claimed to thoroughly purify the blood and the system, sold and warranted by I Hufford, with emphasis on universal safety and necessity for every family.
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I. Hufford
A Republican Farmer on the Tariff Debate
A Republican farmer defends protectionism against free trade critiques in The Tribune. The author frames tariff policy as essential to national prosperity, cites historical shifts, and urges continued Republican support while inviting further discussion.
Foren Notes Preview on Agriculture Essay by Kropotkin
The August issue features Prince P Kropotkin's essay on possibilities of agriculture, arguing intensive cultivation could sustain a vastly larger population. It cites Europe and the United States, proposes a hundred acre demonstration at Chicago, and forecasts a reign of plenty. A second feature discusses Decollete in Modern Life by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. Lippincott's August includes Mrs. Alexander's new novel What Gold Cannot Buy about a young English girl and an aristocratic companion, with country scenes and a dramatic ending.
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The
Tribune
Tre TrRisuNe
Funek
Thave
Buchanan
Henry Clay
Lincoln
Clay
Vollard
Confederacy
National Salvation
Columbus
Cleveland
Congress
Ile
Republican Party
Strong
England
Chicago Post and Mail
Prince P. Kropotkin
Europe
United States
Chiago
Elizabeth Stuart Whelps
Lippincott’s
Spavin Liniment Claims Quick Horse Cure
English Spavin Liniment removes lumps and blemishes from horses including blood spavin curbs sprains and ring bone Sage 350 claimed to be the most wonderful blemish cure War ranted and sold by D G Higley druggist Fairfield Iowa.
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D.G. Higley
Fairfield
Lowa
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Jefferson
Louisa
John J. Seerley
Hentv
Lee
TION
Appunoose Davis
Henry Eaenere
Lucas
Democratic Judicial Committee
J. J. Smith
Democratic Counety Convent
Gear
Iown
McKinley
L. S. Kennington
Newton Democrat
State University
Constitution-Democrat
Col
Dave Henderson
John G. Warwick
Ohio
John Fl. Gear
St. Louis
Clarkson
Senator Wilson
Wilson
Messrs
Chester
Sioux City
Ottumwn Courier
Nebraska
Henry Neal
Miss Harris
Pleasant Plain
Henry Hoskins
Christain
M. E.church
Fareros
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