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Newspaper
Ireton Clipper
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1891
Page
4
The notice states subscription details for the Iretown Clipper edition edited and published by Wheeler. It lists pricing options including one copy and monthly rates with terms for three months and six months payments. It designates the editor and proprietor and indicates publication is a weekly or Thursday issue.
Washington correspondence notes discussions with Chairman Clarkson and Hon. Stephen B. Elkins about possible vacancies. Senor Montt, Chilean minister, and Senor Asta-Bonaga visit the State Department amid debates over the Chilean attack on American sailors. Secretary Blaine’s recognition issue and the cabinet future, including Proctor’s possible senatorial role, are touched on with emphasis on statesmanship and policy.
The Sioux City Journal notes Gov Boies secures reelection with an increased plurality, riding on the liquor issue and Democratic gains across Iowa. It contrasts Bates’ campaign on prohibition and coin questions, asserting Boies’s victory rests on his stance on liquor and related record.
The article notes a sharp drop in the Southern Farmers Alliance vote in Kansas, where it previously carried most contests last fall. Republicans gain in turn, signaling the rise and fall of the Alliance as a political movement.
Pennsylvania Senator Quay has filed libel suits against the Pittsburg Post and several Democratic papers for publishing what they called a facsimile of the Bradley certificate of deposit. The action accuses the papers of misrepresenting the document and harming his reputation.
Partial OCR shows a council or court contest involving six seats with three Republicans and two Democrats. The text is garbled and unreadable for precise names, places, and dates.
Fragmentary text references several named individuals tied to the speakership race this year. The language is unclear, but mentions Ena and Gregory Copidest with possible bids or actions highlighted.
A lengthy excerpt praises Francis Willard for inspiring reform through moral suasion and prohibition advocacy. The writer notes Willard’s wit, depth, and persuasive preaching, comparing her influence to literary figures and recounting her strong stance against high licenses and liquor. The piece blends commentary on Willard with parallel quips from period thinkers and villagers.
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