Jefferson county delegates set for Ottumwa convention
Jefferson county will receive nine delegates at the state convention to be held in Ottumwa on the 24th. The Nebraska supreme court ruled Gov Boyd ineligible and decreed the office reverts to ex Governor Thayer. Democrats consider Prof Croan of Shennandoah as a candidate for superintendent of public instruction.
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Jefferson County
Ottumwa
Supreme Court of
Nebraska
Boyd
Thayer
Croan
Great Normal and Commercial School
Shennandoah
Iowa State ‘Temperance Alliance
County Alliance
People's Independent Party calls for State Convention in Des Moines
The VPeople's Independent party issues a call for a state convention to be held in Des Moines on Wednesday June 3 to adopt a platform and nominate a state ticket.
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Vpeople
Independent Party
Des Moines
Democratic State Ticket Names and Offices
The proposed slate lists Horace Boies for governor and Whiting for lieutenant governor with Monana county and Boston of Lucas as candidates. Burton of Wapello and Kinne of Tama seek supreme court seats. Peter A. Dey of Johnson aims for railroad commissioner and Croan of Page county for superintendent of public instruction.
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Horace Boies
Whiting
Monana County
Boston
Lucas
Supreme Court
Burton
Wapello
County commission proposed to aid World's Fair display
Jefferson county should have a commissioner appointed by the board of supervisors to prepare county products for display at the Chicago World's Fair. It is not too early to begin. A capable man is needed who will give it proper attention and work with state commissioners as an auxiliary, driven by county pride.
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Jefferson County
Board of Supervisors
Chicago
Missouri School Funds Grow With New University Endowment
The legislature endowed the state university with the national Direct Tax funds due Missouri, about 646,958 dollars, freeing the university from political influence. Missouri also holds the nation's largest public school fund, totaling over ten million dollars, surpassing Texas.
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Missouri
Congress
United State
Texas
Controversy Over Colored Member Tangles Mt Pleas ant Church
Rev. W G Thorn of Mt Pleasant faces conflict after accepting a black barber as a member of the white Methodist church. Members object vehemently, Thorn attempted to rescind, the action goes to the annual conference, and Bishop Joyce notes the church cannot eject him for his race.
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Methodist Church of
Mt. Pleasant
W.G. Thorn
M. E. Church
M. E
Thorn
Joyce
McCracken
Georgia
Political tariff debate flags coming campaign season
Republican papers push tariff praise while Democratic outlets prepare to tackle questions. The Muscatine News-Tribune cites claims that tariff changes lower sugar and tin plate prices, noting one is true and the other false. The article also mentions an unclear reference to a person named J. M. Hayner.
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Muscatine
Gobble nicks tin can tale with Norton Bros price clash
J M Gobble & Co. letters and invoices dispute claimed price drops for tin coffee cans from Norton Bros. in 1890s Fairfield Iowa. The exchange shows price rises to $1.15 per unit and cautions about a misleading republican tariff argument amid local canning business context.
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Cedar Rapids
J.M. Hayner
Fairfield
Iowa
Norton Bros
Maywood
Ill
Messrs
Norton
J.M. Gobble & Co
Chicago
Muscatine
Messrs Norton Bro
Gobble& CO
Chiicago
J. M. Gobble & Co
W. L. Gifford
Risk & Burnett
J. M. Gobble
State Convention Set For Ottumwa June 24
The Democratic State Committee met in Des Moines and chose Ottumwa to host the state officers nominating convention on Wednesday June 24. Des Moines Council Bluffs and Ottumwa debated before Ottumwa won after many ballots, promising a gracious welcome and complete arrangements for a grand gathering aiding southeastern Iowa Democrats.
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Democratic State Committee
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Murray Iron Works Co. Advertised as West’s Largest Foundry
The Tribune highlights the Murray Iron Works Co. of Burlington as a major regional steel and machine shop, offering an iron foundry, boiler and brass works, and an array of castings. It ships engines nationwide and exports to Europe Australia and New Zealand while maintaining strong local repair services for Fairfield despite lacking its own plant.
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Tribune
Murray Iron Works Co
Burlington
West
West Burlington
Mississippi River
United States
New England
Pacific
New South
Europe
Australia
New Zealand
Fairfield
Murray Iron Works
Fort Madison man praises Pain Balm cure
Mr J H Straub, a German citizen of Fort Madison Iowa, suffered severe inflammatory rheumatism until Druggist J F Salmon advised Chamberlain s Pain Balm. One bottle relieved him. He urges others with similar pain to try it. 50 cent bottles by Bradshaw Thoma, druggists.
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J. H. Straub
Fort Madison
Iowa
J. F. Salmon
Chamberlain
Bradshaw & Thoma
County Schools Report of Condition to County Superintendent
A summary of the county schools shows current enrollment figures, teacher counts, and highlights of school infrastructure and fund usage. The report provides status on buildings, repairs, and compliance with state guidelines as presented to the County Superintendent.
School Attendance and Tardiness Records by Teachers
A compiled list of teachers in multiple districts with enrollment, average daily attendance, and tardiness counts. Entries include Willis Rodabaugh Frank Winsell Minnie Teeter Geo Tuller Minnie Rasmus Geo M Cole Delilah Peebler Clara Whitmore May Sparks and others with various tardiness and attendance figures.
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Willis Rodabaugh
Freddie McElderry
Frank Winsell
Minnie Teeter
Sadie Teeter
John Teeter
Geo. Tuller
Minnie Rasmus
Ida Wagner
Katie Wagner
Arthur Emmons
Chas. Wagner
Maggie Wagner
Maggie Burger
Chas. Parker
Warner Burger
Eli Emmons
Ellis Wagner
Geo. M. Cole
Delilah Peebler
Mollie Peebler
Rosa Kirkhart
Vearl Kirkhart
Roy Kirkhart
Clara Whitmore
Alicia Oliver
Nora Thompson
May Sparks
Ice cream comes from luxury to want in American life
The article traces how ice cream shifted from a luxury in early American history to a common household staple. It credits simple home freezers like the Gem freezer from the American Machine Co as key, and notes a free recipe book with 120 dessert ideas. It also reports a county temperance convention scheduled for May 14 with leaders J. W. Harvey and Col. J. W. Custer set to speak.
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Washington
New York
Dolly Adams
Gem
American Machine Co
Philadelphia
8. T. Rover
Philadelphia Cooking School
Table Talk
IrcH Elixir Claims Quick Cure for Animals and Humans
An advertised remedy named Woo ford's Sanitary Lotion is marketed as curing humans and all animals including horses in 80 minutes. Sold by D G Higley, a druggist in Fairfield, Iowa.
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Wooford
D.G. Higley
Fairfield
Lowa
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Cood Blacksmith Shop
Frank Winn
Iaberty Ville
Owa
Tne Tribune
John Gobble
Muscatine News- Tribune
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Muscatine Journal
the State Convention
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Myrtle Potts
Rebeca Dunn
Henry Beghtel
Annie S. Locke
Frank Sense
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Margaret Hurst
Annie Mahon
Mahlon Williams
Della Rodibaugh
Kittie Williams
Frank Hoffman
Abbie Rodibaugh
Willie Wolfe
Sam Rodibaugh
Altha McQuiston
Willie Chatterton
Lulu Chatterton
Abijah Lawson
Bertha Wireman
Louie Monger
Emma Lewis
Joseph Tedrow
Polk Township
Chas. Harwood
Guy Harwood
C. A. Moorman
J.Q. Bartells
Mary E. Bishop
Maggie Swain
W. H L. McElwain
M.G. Whittington
Fannie Giltner
Round Prairie Township
Gertrude Flumphrey
Margaret McGeer
Kate Standley
Nannie Sherman
Mary Fordyce
Maggie Wright
Mary McGeer
Chester Fordyce
Myrtle Fulton
Katie Fairchild
H.S. Carpenter
Effie Phillips
Minnie Swain
Linnie Lytton
Roy Billingsley
Pattie Russell
Mattie Smith
Hos
Lytton
Walter Billingsley
Eliza Billingsley
James Russell
Elma Gregg
Hulse Billingsley
Mary Heaton
Dollie Archibald
Lizzie Lytton
David Nelson
Joseph Nelson
Fairfield Township
Adda Garmoe
Jessie Baker
Annie Millane
J. M. Horn
Lonnie Bradbury
Clayton Rodgers
Mame McCormick
Alvin Abraham
Chas. Walmer
L. ©. Groff
Mary Hidy
Harris & Cuddy
the Clothiers
National Bank
Ford
Kaves Airways
J.C. Thorne
J. W. Harvey
State Alliance
J. W. Custer
H.C. Raney
Pres
County Temperance Alliance
U. S. Gov't Report
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