Quips and Cranks Stirring Kentucky Senate Fight
The piece notes Senator Foraker tires of swearing allegiance to McKinley each morning and Senator Cullom declares McKinley unqualified. It hints at a nominating convention clash at St Louis and urges public water improvements including dams for Lake Okoboji Spirit Lake and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Foraker
McKinley
Cullom
St. Louis
Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Fairfield
Fairfield curfew law to save on bell cost
If the curfew law passes Fairfield will not need to buy a funorous bell as the city already possesses one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
A King's Jester on Flags and Moral Views
The piece compares attitudes toward bullfights and football games, noting the similar moral questions in both. It argues that disinterested observers may favor the Spaniards in their flag burning dispute and that upright people can descend to condemn those they critique.
Ideal Panacea for Coughs and Lung Complaints
Alderman James L. Francis of Chicago touts Dr. King's New Discovery as an ideal panacea after five years use in his family. Rev. John Burgess of Keokuk Iowa a minister of fifty years praises its speed and benefits. Trial bottle free at Geo. D. Clarke's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Francis
Chicago
Geo. D. Clarke's
Special health months urge blood purification and vitality
Months March April May are called to watch physical health and endure to summer. The piece promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the blood purifier to purify enrich and vitalize the blood. It also advertises Buckingham's Dye for whiskers a home ready dye to color brown or black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Buckingham
Voice of the People on Legislation and Referendum Ideas
Letter argues majority will should guide lawmaking and suggests a national postal poll. Proposes printed ballots sent to all voters with returned envelopes to gauge opinion, with safeguards against abuse. Urges Congress to consider the plan and notes potential for greater civic education and patriotism. J W Caldwell signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noumper
God
Congress
J. W. Caldwell
Jefferson County Republicans Rally for Leggett and Junkin
Jefferson County Republicans in convention last Saturday endorsed Hon. C. D. Leggett for the supreme bench and named C. M. Junkin as a delegate from the district to the national convention in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Hon. C.D. Leggett
Supreme Bench
C. M. Junkin
St. Louis
McKinley Battling Field in Republican Race
Republicans see McKinley favored to face a split field. The Allison camp remains hopeful arguing that McKinley cannot win and that Allison’s conservatism will soon be recognized as the strongest path to the nomination.
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McKinley
Allison
Senator Bell Curfew Bill Dies as Committee Recommends Indefinite Postponement
The committee reported the bill indefinitely postponed noting existing statutes already allow cities to enact curfew ordinances if desired. It was deemed sufficient to let local governments handle curfew needs.
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Bell
Tribune opposes state tax for university law building
The Tribune objects to funding a law school building in Iowa City via a state tax. It argues that the state should provide broad common education for all and rejects taxing everyone to educate a few.
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Tribune
Law Department
State University
Iowa City
HE Tribune
Definition of a bona fide newspaper subscriber
Judge Weaver defines a bona fide yearly subscriber as a person who ordered the paper and pays or agrees to the regular advertised rates. Subscriptions at 10 and 25 cents are deemed not bona fide but fraudulent.
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Weaver
District Court
Special session seen as favorable to legislators
The text notes a special legislature session is likely, with regular sessions ending around April 1. Legislators receive 550 dollars for the regular session, while pay for special sessions is pro rata to the prior per day rate. This setup rewards additional sessions for lawmakers.
Poor house proposition carries despite opposition
Voters last Thursday backed the poor house measure by a 540 majority. Excluding city results, the proposition still won, though turnout was light due to a bad day. The outcome is presented as the deliberate judgment of the people.
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Poor House
Wise County Board to Build Substantial Poor House and Asylum
The county votes $20,000 for a poor house and asylum and urges the board of supervisors to spend wisely. Voters seek solid foundations, good ventilation, sewerage, heating, and practical care for forty to fifty unfortunates, avoiding architectural frills. The board is trusted to deliver satisfactory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Valuable Prescription Electric Bitters Recommended
Editor Morrison of Worthington Indiana writes about Electric Bitters as a valuable prescription for Constipation and Sick Headache and a general system tonic. Mrs Annie Stehle of Chicago recovered health after six bottles, and the note mentions price and availability at Geo D Clarke's drug store. DeWitts Little Early Risers are also promoted by Bradshaw and Thoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Worthington
Ind
Sun
Annie Stehle
Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago
Geo. D. Clarke
McKinley Fear Among Republican Leaders Cited
A prominent Republican senator and other party leaders express doubt that McKinley can win if nominated in St Louis. They warn his tariff stance would alienate business interests and labor, risking four years of uncertainty and injuring manufacturers’ influence.
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McKinley
St. Louis
Platt
Quay
Manley
Clarkson
Fessenden
Ohio Statesman
Reed
Reed Congress
South
Clayton
McClure
Mosley
Evans
Washington
St. Louis Republic
United States
Yearly subscription pitch for The Twice-a-Week Republic
The notice urges readers to subscribe to The Twice-a-Week Republic for 1896 coverage including presidential campaigns speeches and foreign events. It promises biweekly issues and political news from both sides, plus entertaining content. It also promotes a reduced Daily and Sunday Republic rate of six dollars a year or three dollars for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertisement
Bucklen's Arnica Salve promises to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by Geo. D. Clarke at 25 cents per box.
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Geo. D. Clarke
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Highlighted at 1893 World’s Fair
The J C Ayer Co promotes Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a guaranteed purifying remedy noting its claim of purity strength and medical virtues. It was described as the only blood purifier admitted at the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ayer Co
Ayer
Chicago
Iowa Legislature Deliberates on Woman Suffrage and Reforms
Des Moines reports a near miss for woman suffrage as the house fails to reach a constitutional majority 49 44 while the senate is blocked from action. Debates feature Funk Bell Clark and Smith with Morrison praised for clear argument. Other items note Polk Wells seeks pardon and a flurry of insurance regulation bills across committees.
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Des Moines
Senate
Funk
Hardin
House
Bell
Washington
Clark
Adams
Smith
Greene
van Houten
Lambert
Reed
Gurley
Crow
Wapello
Morrison
Keokuk
Alexander T. Irvine
Polk Wells
Fort Madison
Polk
Iona
Towa Alliance
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Kentucky
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Johnson
Jonesville
Brownsville
Winkelried
Regulus
Carthage
Rome
Zanthippus
Scipio
Horatius
Russia
Turkey
India
England
Holland
Christ
Amazon
Universal Brotherhood
Joan Turner White
Springfield
DeWitt
Bradshaw & Thoma
Leavening Powe
M'Kinley
Wral
Bucklen
Ilowa
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