Parsons Entertainment Course Plans and Cedar Chapel Convention
Parsons College Orio and Aldine societies organize a six show winter course led by The Fadettes on Nov 15 Rev McIntyre lectures Dec 8 John Thomas Concert Jan 11 Katherine E B Oliver Feb 20 Wendling lecture Mar 8 and DeMottes Apr 12 Tickets remain one dollar with fifteen cents for reserved seats, fifty cents for a single show A Cedar Chapel Sunday School Convention Oct 15 featured sessions on Sabbath school duties and teaching methods. officers elected and praise songs concluded the event.
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Parsons
Orio and
Aldine Societies
Parsons College
Fairfield
Fadettes Woman’s Orchestra
Robert McIntyre
John Thomas Concert Company
Katherine EB. Oliver
George R. Wendling
John B. DeMottes
Cedar Chapel
Cedar Township
B. T. Rains
T. Y. Lynch
Ellen Pattison
David McCarty
Clemmie Keller
Hiram Heaton
Geo. Phillips
Dr. Monfort
Prof. Williamson
Summers
McCarty
Williamson
Mary Speer
Mr. Heaton
Minnie Graber
D. McCarty
Short
Prof
Fulton
Monfort
Frank Ball
Swartz
Miss Short
Fisher
H. C. Pattison
Olive K. Graber
J. C. Helfinstine
Ward Public Sale At Dr Fordyce Place Glendale
J C Ward conducts a public sale at the Dr Fordyce place two miles southeast of Glendale on Thursday October 26. The sale lists 3 head of horses 15 head of cattle 25 head of hogs hay oats corn and farm implements.
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J. C. Ward
Dr. Fordyce Place
Glendale
Commercial travelers shaped campaign in 1896
The Buffalo Times notes that commercial travelers played a prominent role in the 1896 campaign, marching in Republican parades and urging support to secure bread and butter. It predicts fewer travelers in future races due to trusts reducing grit and pay, with sales agents taking their place.
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Buffalo Times
Dem
Railroad reports mixed Iowa results with air brake push
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy shows a Iowa deficit of 354000, but a total year income of over 5.2 million. Iowa gross earnings reach 5.4 million with 4.25 million in running costs and 175000 in Iowa taxes. The line employed 4115 workers in Iowa, paying 2.39 million in wages, up from 3982 and 2.22 million last year. The commission reports a rising demand for freight cars as grain shipping climbs, with plans to extend air brake compliance beyond 1900 amid resource delays.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Railroad Commission of
Des Moines Register
Northwestern
Iowa
The
Railway Commission
Railways
Des Moines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Proposed Bond Sales Backed by Major Engine Arrival
Burlington sees No. 1551 and No. 1552 piston valve engines arriving from Baldwin Works Philadelphia. The twin locomotives will serve freight between Burlington and Creston before conversion to passenger use after break-in. The company plans five engines of this class with six foot drive wheels, high pressure boilers, 5000 gallon water tanks, and nine tons of coal.
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Burlington
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Creston
Creston Advertiser
Imperialism in the McKinley era seeks colonial secretary
The St Louis Republic reports the administration considers creating a cabinet department of commerce seen as a cover for a colonial secretary role. Public sentiment opposes tying imperial policy to domestic commerce and warns the move mirrors British models. The plan reportedly centers colonial control under a central department to relieve the army of such duties.
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St. Louis Republic
McKinley
Cabinent
Department of Commerce
Washington
We Want Your Trade for Fall Furniture Stock
We are loaded with Beautiful Furniture for the fall trade and will sell it if you call before buying. Two car loads of Chamber Sets Extension Tables Secretaries Folding Beds Sideboards and more arriving. Holiday Rockers White Beds and Fancy Pieces in stock. Large number of PLANOS ORGANS and high grade MACHINES priced to unheard of levels due to our man going west on account of sickness.
See Us Before Buying Furniture and Instruments
Advertisement urges readers to compare options at local stores before purchasing furniture and musical instruments to save money. It highlights value and price-conscious shopping.
Robbers, Rights and Tin Plate Trust Rhetoric
A skeptical column mocks Brigham H Roberts for facing resolutions from moral groups while predicting his political fate. It cites Hadji Kiram and an odd three wives versus seventeen to lampoon hypocrisy. The piece attacks tariff tied tin plate trusts and defends protectionist critique among Sioux City Journal and Sioux City Tribune writers.
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Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Edmunds
Edmund
Carter
Roberts
House of Representatives
Hadji Mohammed Wolomol Kiram
Admit the Truth on Tariffs and Domestic Industry
The Minneapolis Times argues that rising raw materials do not justify a tariff as the United States now competes with foreign makers. It claims U.S. labor costs are lower than in other nations and that continued protection mainly enriches employers rather than aiding American workers.
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Minneapolis
United States
Value of Senator Harlans Estate
The Harlan estate is put at about 100000 including his hotel business properties in this city his Nebraska farms and a Washington D C residence He administered his mothers estate valued at 10000 Mrs Lincoln his only child is the principal beneficiary and 10000 goes to Iowa Wesleyan University with a belief of a further bequest in the will. the final disposition awaits the will’s publicity.
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Senator Harlan
Harlan
Nebraska
Washington, D.C
Lincoln
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant Journal
Prescriptions Compounded at Higley Go to the Postoffice
D G Higley operates a Go to the Postoffice Restaurant offering fresh candies and compounded prescriptions. The item highlights a local business providing confectionery and medical compounding services in an informal establishment.
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D. G. Higley
Postoffice
Bryan Letter Exposes Bryan Motive As Money Over Honor
Excerpt of a private letter from William J. Bryan to J Sterling Morton is used to portray Bryan as driven by money not honor. The Philadelphia Record cites the missive dated January 11 1889 from Lincoln Nebraska. It discusses soliciting aid for a secretary of the Nebraska state board of transportation and criticizes Morton for publishing the content.
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Philadelphia
J. Sterling Morton
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska City
Lease
P.S
W. J. Bryan
McKinley Questions Expansion Policy at Iowa Falls
President McKinley declares expansion complete and hints at contraction, raising questions about unlimited presidential power over the constitution. The remarks, made in Iowa Falls, prompt possible congressional debate on the Philippine policy.
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McKinley
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Congress
Philippine
McKinley and the Philippines Policy Debate
The New York World notes President McKinley’s tough stance on the Philippines with a boastful line about keeping the flag raised. It questions whether William is the sole focus or if broader policies drive the position.
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Parsons Entertainment Course
McIntyre, Wendling and
Chicago Chronicle
Republican Party
Arthur
Treasury
Republican Executive
China
Minneapolis Journal
Germany
France
England
Japan
Burlington Gazette
Ottumwa
Courier
St. Louis, Iowa & Northern Railway
Eldon
Missouri
Missouri River
St. Louis
St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railroad
C. A. Woeilhaf
Junkin & Baker
Hammon
the Tailor
Friends of the Tin Plate Trust
Tin Plate Trust
Sioux City Journal
Sioux City Tribune
the Tribune
Is Kane
Philadelphia Ledger
New York World
Philippines
Congress of the People
William
R Oyal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
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