Democratic State Ticket names for Iowa offices
The slate lists W. H. Chamberlain of Buchanan county for Secretary of State. G. B. Wrirrer of Ida county for Auditor. W. L. Wurrie of Wayne for Treasurer. P. B. Wolfe of Clinton for Supreme Court. Cyrus H. Mackey of Keokuk for Attorney General. Peter A. Dey of Johnson for Railroad Commissioner. Theodore W. Ivory of Millis county for Supreme Court Reporter. John J. Seerley of Des Moines for Congress First District.
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W. H. Chamberlain
Buchanan County
G. 8. Wrirrer
Ida County
W. L. Wurrie
Wayne County
Supreme Court
P. B. Wolfe
Clinton County
Cyrus H. Mackey
Keokuk County
Peter A. Dey
Johnson County
Theodore W. Ivory
Millis County
Judges of the Second District Named
E L Burton of Wapello county W J Babb of cotnty county and Dillon H Payne of Davis county named as judges for the Second District in the recent appointment list.
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E. L. Burton
Wapello County
W. J. Babb
Cotnty County
Dillon H. Payne
Davis County
Democratic Counts Convention in Jefferson County Iowa
The Democrats of Jefferson county meet in a delegate convention at the court house in Fairfield Iowa on Saturday September 20 1880 at 10 o clock A M to nominate candidates for County Attorney Clerk of District Court Recorder of Deeds and Member Board of Supervisors. Delegates: two per precinct plus one for every 25 votes over 15 cast for Horace Boies for governor in 1884. Precinct delegates listed, primaries September 13 at 5 PM. Democrats invited to participate by order of county central committee. F B Taylor Chairman. Dated August 13 1880
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Jefferson County
Court House
Fairfield
Iowa
Recorder of Deeds
Board of Supervisors
Horace Boies
Blackhawk
Buchanan Ceday
Des Moines
Fairients Cn
Liberty
Lockridge
Locust Grove Penn
Batavia
Polk
Brookville
Round Prairie
Walnut
Fairthia City
Fairfield Tribune
County Central Committee
F. B. Taylor
Democratic Ward Primaries Held in Fairfield
The First Ward Democratic primary will be held at the court house in Fairfield on Saturday September 15 1890 at o clock P M to select four delegates to the county convention elect a member of the county central committee and transact other business. C Snoak Ward Committeeman Second Ward Primary will be at Andy Boyds store in Fairfield on Saturday September 15 1890 at o clock P M to select five delegates to the county convention select a member of the county central committee and transact other business. S Gudgel Ward Committeeman
Third Ward Democratic Primary Set for Fairfield Gathering
The Third Ward Democratic primary meeting will be held at Keltner's grocery in Fairfield on Saturday September 15 1800 at o'clock p m for selecting five delegates to the county convention electing a member of the county central committee and to transact other business as may properly come before it. H B Kestner Ward Committeeman.
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Court House
Fairfield
C. Snook
Andy Boyd
F.gudgel
Keltner
H. B. Kestner
Fourth Ward
Stubbs
H.L. Brown
Walnut Township
Germanville
H. J. Kientz
Brookville
John Everett
Buchanan Township
Chandler’s
J. R. Parsons
Des Moines Township
W. E. Cowan
W.S. Shoemaker
Blackhawk Township
Center Schoolhouse
Blackhawk
ED. Woolums
Penn Township
Center School House
Db. B. Coop
Fairfield Township
Fairfiel Township
Ss. D. Walsh
Lockridge Township
Z. Leaftgren
Four Corners
J. C. Leaegeren
Fourth Ward Democratic Primary Meet in Fairfield
The Fourth Ward Democratic primary will be held at the Stubbs building in Fairfield on Saturday September 15 1890 at 7 oclock P M to select five delegates to the county convention choose a member of the county central committee and transact other business. H L Brown.
Walnut Township Democratic Primary Meeting Notice
Walnut township Democrats meet at Germanville on September 13 1890 at 7 39 P M to pick eight delegates to the county convention elect a county central committee member and nominate a township ticket H J KIENTZ precinct committeeman Also Brookville precinct meeting at Brookville September 13 1890 at 2 P M to select three delegates and elect a precinct committeeman JOHN EVERETT
Batavia Precinct Democratic Primary Meeting Held September 13
The Batavia precinct Locust Grove town ship Democrats plan a primary meeting at Spark's office in Batavia on September 13 at 2 PM. Citizens are invited to participate in the party process and nominate candidates.
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Batavia
Batavia Precinct
Locust Grove Township
Spark
Seven Delegates Chosen For Fore Event
W S Shoemaker notes the purpose of selecting seven delegates to participate in the fore event.
Blackhawk Township Democratic Primary Meeting Set
The Blackhawk township Democratic primary meeting will be at Center Schoolhouse in Blackhawk on Saturday September 15 at 8 o'clock p M. Delegates to the county convention will be chosen and a member of the county committee elected. ED WOOLUMS Township Committeeman.
Penn Township Democratic Primary Meeting Announced
Penn township and Fairfield township Democrats schedule primary meetings to elect delegates to the county convention and members of the county central committee. Penn Township meets Sept 12 at Center school house at 8 p.m. Fairfield Township meets Sept 1 at Fairfield courthouse at 2 p.m.
Lockridge Township Democratic Meeting and Platform
The Lockridge township Democratic primary meeting will be held at Z Leaftgren's Four Corners home on Saturday Sept 15 at 2 pm to elect six delegates, nominate a township ticket, and appoint a county central committee member. The platform supports Australian ballot, liquor control, railroad regulation, pension for veterans, free coinage of silver, a revenue tariff, broad taxation on luxuries, opposition to McKinley tariff, and safeguarding local elections from federal overreach.
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Iowa
Boies
General Assembly
Union
Sis
Congress
Reed
South America
United States
Address of Gov Boies at Blue Grass Palace opening
The inside page prints Governor Boies address delivered during the Blue Grass Palace opening in Creston. The speech is praised as good and wholesome and urged to be read widely.
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Gov. Boies
Blue Grass Palace
Creston
Chairman Fullen Opens Iowa Campaign HQ in Des Moines
Chairman Fullen of the Democratic state committee traveled to Des Moines early this week to formally open the Iowa campaign. Headquarters have been secured in the Iowa Loan and Trust Building with prospects bright for a large victory this fall.
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Fullen
Democratic State Committee
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Counties Gain Little In Ten Years
The first census district of Iowa added 1,877 people over the past decade, with gains in counties with cities while purely agricultural counties declined. National population rose about 30 percent, but Iowa’s agricultural counties fell by around 10 percent. The contrast echoes the farmer’s condition described in the Fort Dodge Messenger article via Senator Wilson.
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Iowa
United States
Fort Dodge Messenger
Frank
Wilson
Great Iowa Corn Crop Under Fine Weather
The pleasant weather in Iowa signals a maturing corn crop across the state. References to Reed's rules for expediting business note that congress bids fail to stay in session continuously.
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Iowa
Reed
Congress
West Point Address Draws 10000-Strong Crowd
John Seerley addressed about 10,000 people at West Point last Friday. He spoke for an hour and a half and left a favorable impression.
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John Seerley
West Point
Sle
Republican county ticket faces strong intra party opposition
The county slate under the Republicans meets notable challenge within the party as several members voice serious objections to candidates. The situation signals a divided stance ahead of the upcoming party process.
McKinley Bill's Market Opening Not Found In Text
A Republican critic argues the McKinley bill contains no provisions to expand wheat markets or pork exports. The remark emphasizes perceived protectionist limits within the legislation.
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James Tr. Blaine
Oldest inhabitant recalls congress as the do nothing era
An elder quotes a sentiment that the current Congress has performed more than the so called do nothing Congress of the century. He notes more activity and longer sessions in the present body.
Peck Nominated for Wisconsin Governor by Democrats
WL Peck has been nominated for governor of Wisconsin on the Democratic ticket. Peck is the famous funny man of the Detroit Area Press, but he can be serious, too, as his opponent will learn before the campaign ends.
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Ree, WL Peck
Wisconsin
Peck
Detroit
Farmers seek fair tariff amid Iowa population decline
Senator Wilson argues that southeastern Iowa counties lost population over the past decade, blaming tariff laws for keeping farmers from fuller prosperity. He contends conditions improve in Iowa yet farmers feel misserved, as tariffs enrich a few while forcing the masses to pay higher prices.
Gov Gear Receives Criticism Over Sugar Tax Policy
The Chicago Tribune accuses Gov. Gear of serving eastern mill bosses and favoring free sugar, arguing the sugar duty remission would mislead Iowa farmers and raise prices. The editorial urges replacing Gear with a leader who protects local interests and advocates compensating revenue losses with new market openings.
Tariff folly exposed by a critic on consumer costs
A writer argues that tariffs make goods more expensive for American consumers, not protect workers. He traces costs from British fabrics to U S retail price, claims most tariff money enriches corporations, and warns protection harms both farmers and manufacturers while urging freer trade and domestic factory growth.
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the Tribune
Europe
America
Liverpool
New York
Si.se
Jung
Illis
Warrel
Dupe
Lowa
Carnegie
I. T. Flnt
General Weaver Declines Seventh District Democratic Nomination
General Weaver writes to decline the congressional nomination offered by Democrats of the seventh district. He cites prior guidance for Barnett as an independent and says accepting the party nomination would be in bad faith.
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Weaver
Barnett
Democratic nominee Allison for Congress in the Eleventh District
Jno. P. Allison is named the Democratic nominee for congress in the eleventh district. The nomination is praised as one of the best in the state with strong prospects of election.
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Jno
Iowa census shows population loss in five counties amid tariff doubts
The Burlington Gazette reports the first Town census district for Iowa’s five county congressional area, noting a net ten year loss of 9,358 in Van Buren Washington Louisa Jefferson and Henry, with Des Moines and Lee counties gaining 4,179 for a district net loss of 5,559. It questions tariff impacts and Republican rule affecting farmers and migration.
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Porter
van Buren
Washington
Louisa
Jefferson
Henry
Des Moines
Lee
Crnties
Tim
Lowa
Iowa
East
Burlaujton
Aunt Betty in Glendale Pioneer Tales
In the fall of 1830 a Glendale family led by Thomas, his wife known as Aunt Betty, settled near John Thruffs, near what became Wooster. Aunt Betty’s blunt honesty and ready humor shaped local life as she aided the sick and distressed while upholding truth in trials and community prayer scenes.
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Thomas
John Tluffs
Tluatff
Frank Ball
Tluff
Wooster
Clark
W. Hlartley
Fred Bolinger
Aunt Betty
Betty
Story Fragments Reflect a Life of Quests and Hunts
In a reminiscence narrative Aunt Betty and family characters weave through farm life. Tali tha Cumi, married to Lee White, is noted as state treasurer candidate. A hunt with Bolinger yields deer sightings, remarkable leaps, and a snowbound escape, while agricultural notes praise crops and farm fertility.
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Betty
Talitha Cumi
Lee White
Wmn. Taylor
Lockridge
Noah Wright
Bridget McNamara
Col. Coop
Huff
Taylor
Mack
Bolinger
J. Lambert
Blind leader of the blind criticized in Tribune quote
The Chicago Tribune quotes a critic calling John Hb. Grey a blind leader of the blind who falls into ditches. The critic urges his constituents to replace him in Congress with someone with eyesight and brains to look after their interests, not the rat fryers.
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Republican
Chicago Tribune
Gear
East
Drow
Lowa
Ways and Means Committee
Down East
Llowa
McKinley Bush
Crear
Congress
Gov
John Hb. Grey
Mean
Chicago ‘Tribune
September events promise busy fall across Iowa venues
Coming events include Parsons College opening on September 4 and Jefferson County Fair in Fairfield September 6 to 12. Major gatherings feature Republican and Democratic conventions on September 20, with multiple county fairs and fairs in Keosauqua Keosauqua Creston Mt Pleasant and Des Moines.
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Parsons College
Fairfield
Dispensing chemist sign sparks shop talk at Pillsbury’s
Maud questions Pillsbury's drug store stock while Mabel notes the shop’s distinctive sign reading dispensing chemist America. The exchange hints at limited staple supplies and unusual labeling.
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Maud
Pillsbury’s
Mabel
America
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Congressional
John J Seerley
Des Moines County
TION
Daced
Tee Ou Oo
Second Ward
Third Ward
Democratic Stare
Senator Wilson
Pioneer History of
Glendale
EOC
Keokuk
Keosauqua
Whittier College
Salem
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson County Farmers’ Insurance Union
Supervisors
Democratic County Convention
U. S. Gov't Report
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