Signs of times loom over 1900 campaign and Iowa issues
The Iowa Capital notes a presidential race framing as a US versus its enemies. Clinton Age advises avoiding liquor agitation as a political issue, while Cedar Rapids Republican resists making prohibition a political fight again. Speaker Reed’s rumored resignation fuels speakership speculation and an August Des Moines Republican state convention plans nominations for top offices. Towns face costly sidewalk damages, with Iowa Falls Hampton Anamoose Eldora Grundy Center Monticello cited. reform urged for spring.
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Iowa
United States
Clinton Age
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Iowa Falls
Hampton
Anamoéa
Eldora
Grundy Center
Monticello
Iowa Democrats split on expansion and party unity
The piece notes factional divides within Iowa Democrats over expansion and anti expansion, with Representative Potter arguing for expansion and caution against turning the issue into party politics. It also recalls a Jones county case from 1891 involving Cascade saloon keepers and a $500 debt dispute between Meiers and Sauser.
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Iowa
McKinley
Spain
Potter
Waverly
Jones County
Cascade
John Meiers
M. E. Lauser
District Court
Meiers
Sauser
Dubuque
Lauser
Jones County and Cedar Falls Notes From Local Sights
Jones county youth association meeting in Wyoming M E church June 21 22 and Lisbon Methodists dedicate a 14000 church. Cedar Falls banks failures followed by a Chicago Loan and Trust collapse. local residents affected. Parkersburg winners in Northern Iowa Declamatory Association contest. Butler County notes on deaths births and public works in many towns. Des Moines State Fair premiums total 35000 with exhibition August 25 to September 2.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Jones County
Jones County S. S. Association
Wyoming
M. E
Burt
Farley
Cedar Falls
Loan and Trust Company
Chicago
Wm. Zimmer
Clinton
Schohart County
New York
Methodist Church
Miranda Meeker
Rockdale
Dubuque
Albert Boomer
Delhi
Boomer
Jefferson
27Th Town
Delaware County
M. E. Church
Samuel Card
Cedar Rapids
Northern Iowa High School
Parkersburg
Nyle Jones
Iowa Falls
Lizzie Jones
Myrtle Laybourne
Grundy Center
George Wilder
Hampton
George Lundy
Webster City
Wm. E. Beard, Jr
DeWitt
Anamosa
Board of Supervisors
G. H. Bohlken
Wm. Sutherland
Frank Allen
Wyoming Township
Joseph Kosticheck
F. J. Sokol
D. P. Huston
Hale Township
Wm. Quirk
Oxford
D. A. Clay
D. C. Easterly
Rome
J. W. Patton
J. F. Her
Hole
J. W. Meeks
Jas. Sheflin
Fairview Township
IE. G. Peet
J. M. Hofnera
Lovell Township
T. H. Dunn
Jerry Sampica
F. J. Soxor
Sutherland
Com
Town State Agricultural Society
Sweet Pea Planting Guide for Clay and Light Soils
The guide advises planting sweet peas in double rows about 10 inches apart after enriching beds with rotten manure in fall. Do not spade in spring, sowing thickly in drills 2 to 8 inches deep depending on soil, then thin to 2 inches between plants. Use poultry wire or brush for support, mulch in dry weather, and remove seed to prolong bloom.
Missouri preacher’s hymn book raiser targets unfaithful husband
A Tennessee paper reports a female Spear Jones sermon in Missouri where she threatened to throw a hymn book at a man she accused of infidelity. The man, said to be deaf and dumb, was the only one not ducking. The Cuba tobacco had two harvests yearly.
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Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Cass Township
Carso Crane
Cass
J. W. Cartwright
W. K. Wilds
Wayne
Eastwood
Monticello
G. W. Eastwood
M. W. Herrick
Ttornuwy
Montieodo
Donus Co
Iowa
Dubuque
Dolawarg
Linn
Jones
Duslow
Oulea
the Herald
Marshall, Il
F. F. Markle
Marshall Mills
Marshall, Ill
Mr. Markle
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Maquoketa
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Peet
Byerly & Meyers
Court House
Court Room
C. E. Howard
D. B. Sigworth
W. D. Gordon
Alfred Walton
T. W. Shapley
C. H. Lull
C. M. Brown
T. H. Duxy
John Kalouse
F. J. Saxon
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At Jones
T’ M Sinclair & Co
EH Sanford
Ccesane
Joseph Weiss
Leroy Bunce
JK Hale & Co
N Ramsey
D B Sigworth
Mdise
Rose Henton
Florence Casteel
John Powers
Jesse Scully
Mary Rickles
Myrtle Graham
Tebo
Berdecheck
August Tiede
Dena Johnson
Farragher
Loggerman
E. G. Peet
Cornelius Hansen
Clay
Thos. Dawson
O. P. Hanson
F. J. Sokor. Com
Rome Township
H. C. Freeman
A. Shumaker
Oxford Township
Old Bridge
W. H. Glick
D. A. Chay
I. J. Sokol
E.G. Peet
T. H. Dunne
Dunn
W. 5S. Barker
T. A. Kina
Cl’k Board
Tom Taxcs
Balon Hand
Oass Township
Brasted & Prentice
Howard
Seacey Bao
Fairview
Noble
Shaw & Dutton
Johnson & Co
Moore
O Joslin
Wood
Gavin
Ben
AJ Bedford
RH Gray
Gorman
Sigworth
F Quigley
Washington
Boyer
Hubbard
Bouker
Krank Lathrop
Gordon & Hingney
Scotch Grove
Thomas
Wyshington
Bisismus
Bronson
Wright
Fed Smith
Dalek
EE Gardner
Nuree
H Culkins
JA Bronson
Rocerios
John Gerdes
Ouss
Ge M Harvey
Bruates
Fairview Two
Madison
A.J Wosoba
Oxford Lp
Kulhave
Haster
Rome Two
JC McLees
Castle Grove
Ie Bane
TE Booth
Febert
Mollar & Co
Matt Parrott & Sons
Nat'l Pub Co
Rf Callahan & Co
H Arnold
Pedeet
LM Bull
Dlerk
Jacdkolls
GT Cohoon
Bailitt Mae
Tunner
El'le Grand Jury
Doxsee
Atty By
Upp Mt
John Welch
Neta
Jamison & Smythe
Osborne & Son
Geo B Noble
Hoeffinger
Sevrvce
Heilehen
Spa
Ah H Clark
Pi Igen
TJ Cowin
Miles Cook
Ws . Barker
Express
Telegraph
Lee
Wil’d
Nowacheck
WA Reymore
T J Cowin
Hiram Seely
TR Breanbrack
Skinner
Pierce
Harry Carlton
J B Hammond
Richard Seely
Arnold
da M Hammond
Breanbrack
Uis
Obua Mields
Ercanhrack
JW Rinard
P Mundy
JW Dorcas
Sophie Fosser
Brcanbrack
Gawley
B Kent
JS Stacy
Wm Kempf
KE Giltrap
Boswell
Monroe
J Mudd
W AN Iller
Wilber
Cuba
ROVAL
Royal Baking Powder
Fust
Star Clothing House
People’s Clothiers
Felix Chiloux
GEO. Stuhler & Sons
J. W. Doxsee
Ytorney
Law
Monticelio
Omeo
Monticello Dani
W. A. Mirick
M. D
T. B. Kent
DY Siolan
Wil
Olas
Main Street
Rat
Center Junction
Lowa
WM. J. Couchlan
D.D.S. Mntist
Hicks & Eilers
Lows
P. O. Babcock
Uctioneer
Willery Ailes
Matthiessen
J.H. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
Sontii
Kewanee, Ill
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