Republican Convention Named For Jones County Officers
The Jones County Republican Party will hold a convention at Monticello on Sunday in September 1899 at 10 20 a m to nominate candidates for county offices including Representative Treasurer Sheriff Superintendent of Schools Surveyor Coroner and two Supervisors. Delegates are apportioned by township plus an extra for every 25 votes or fraction over 13 cast for Geo L Dobson for Secretary of State in 1898. Monticello Wyoming. Chairman A M Mattateseen, County Central Committee.
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Jones County
Monticello
Geo. L. Dobson
Wyoming
Veveell A. Mattateesen
Republican State Ticket for Governor to Supreme Judge
Republican slate lists Leslie M. Shaw of Denison for Governor, C. Mill of Logan for Lieutenant Governor, R. O. Barrett of Osage for Superintendent of Public Instruction, A. Dawson of Waverly for Railroad Commissioner, and John Sherwin of Mason City for Supreme Judge.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Denison
C. Mill
Logan
Public Instruction
Barrett
Osage
A. Dawson
Waverly
John ©. Sherwin
Mason City
Republican caucus schedule for county convention
The republican electors of the townships will hold caucuses at stated times and places to choose delegates to the republican county convention to be held at Monticello on Tuesday, September 5. Each township selects the number of delegates named in the official call.
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Monticello
Monticello Caucus at City Hall Saturday Afternoon
The Monticello caucus will be held at city hall on Saturday afternoon September 2nd at 3 o'clock.
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Monticello
City Hall
Richland Township Caucus Set for Sept 2 at Brick Schoolhouse
The Richland township caucus will be held at the brick school house on Saturday September 2 at 8 oclock p m. The meeting invites local residents to participate in the township election process and nominate candidates.
Lovell Township Caucus Set For Monticello Office
The Lovell township caucus will be held at the office of A. Matthiessen in Monticello on Saturday September 2 at 8 o'clock p m.
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Lovell Township
A. Matthiessen
Monticello
Wayne Township Caucus at Center School House
The Wayne township caucus will be held at the Center school house on Saturday September 2 at 2 oclock p m.
Washington township caucus set for Saturday meeting
The Washington township caucus is scheduled at the usual location and time on Saturday September. The notice confirms the standard venue and timing for residents to attend.
Clay Township Caucus At Stone School House
The Clay township caucus will be held at the stone school house Saturday September 2 at 8 o clock p m.
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Clay Township
Stone School House
Madison Township Caucus at Center School House
The Madison township caucus will be held at the Center school house on Saturday September 2 at 2 o clock p m. Township officers will be nominated at this caucus.
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Madison Township
Center School House
Castle Grove caucus set for Miller school house Saturday
The Castle Grove township caucus will be held at the Miller school house on Saturday to select local delegates and discuss township matters. The event gathers residents, caucus officials, and neighborhood representatives for voting and remarks.
Township caucus set for Center School House
Scotch Grove township caucus will be held at the Center school house on Saturday September 2 at 1 o clock to select delegates and nominate township officers.
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Scotch Grove Township
Center School House
Wyoming Township Caucus Nominates Delegates and Officers
The Wyoming township caucus will be held in the town of Wyoming on Saturday September 2 at 2 o'clock p.m. Delegates and township officers will be nominated and any other business will be transacted.
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Wyoming Township
Wyoming
Candidate for Treasurer of Jones County
A declaration announces candidacy for the office of Treasurer in Jones County subject to the action of the Republican county convention.
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Reptilican County Convention
F. Percina
Monticello
Jones County
Republican County
Col John T Moffit Named Republican Senatorial Candidate
The senatorial convention named Col John T Moffit of Tipton as the Republican candidate after Senator Ellison declined re nomination. Moffit, a lawyer in early life, served in the Cuban war rising from major to lieutenant colonel and earned respect from soldiers. Born in Cedar county, he studied at Cornell college and Michigan University Law.
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John T. Moffit
Tipton
Ellison
Col. Moffit
Cedar County
Cornell College
Michigan University
Cato Avoids Direct Reckoning With Convention Storm
Cato praised Bryan as a godlike figure but refused to utter firm numbers or commitments. He remained smooth and noncommittal, retreating through the storm rather than facing it boldly.
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Cato
Bryan
Senatorial Convention Nominates Col Moffit by Acclamation
At Stanwood the senatorial convention nominated Col John T Moffit of Tipton for senator by acclamation. Judge Remly urged dropping the alternation rule, and Moffit pledged to support the Republican ticket. A central committee was chosen: A A Cole of Jones county and W A Hamm of Cedar county.
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Stanwood
John T. Moffit
Tipton
A. M. Loomis
Wyoming
W.T. Gilmore
F.O. Ellison
Remly
Jones
Cedar
N.S. Hubbell
Mechanicsville
Col.Moffit
Col. Moffit
A. A. Cole
Jones County
W. A. Hamm
Cedar County
DuBuque Man Honored By Local Democrats
The Clinton Herald salutes J. B. Murphy of DuBuque as the new democratic boss with praise for leadership and party direction.
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Clinton Herald
J. 8. Murphy
Dubuque
Des Moines Papers Give Small Headlines to Nominations
Fred White reflects on a recurring Democrat tactic as nominations for legislative candidates receive minimal play in Des Moines newspapers. Gear resolutions are commonly discussed in relation to the process.
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Des Moines
Honoring Family Ties at Democratic Convention
Chairman Robb of the populist convention steered the nomination to his father in law White at the Democratic convention ensuring a family kept honor.
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Robb
White
Cummins count may shift with undecided district results
The Jones Cedar district Republicans left their candidate without firm instructions, risking shifts in Cummins' tally. If several such undecided races exist, the overall count could be materially revised.
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Des Moines
Jones-Cedar
Cummins
Hancock to step down as Republican state chairman
Chairman Hancock of the Republican State Central Committee will not seek re election. He cites a decision to protect his business interests and notes he earned general approval though Des Moines papers opposed his push to build an auditorium.
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Hancock
Republican State Central Committee
Des Moines
Free silver advocates win Chicago platform endorsement in Iowa
The Iowa state Democratic convention endorsed the Chicago platform and named William Jennings Bryan as a presidential candidate a year ahead. Free coinage supporters claim harmony in the ranks, with no concessions to hard money advocates and all delegates now aligned behind Bryan.
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Iowa
Chicago
Bryan
Jones County Democrats Split at State Convention
Jones county delegates refused to back the party banner at the state convention. They backed Sells 11 to Basher 2 for governor, with both out of the race before voting. Stall led the lieutenant governor slate. Calhoun carried the railway commissioner race with 3 votes and Wills won 10 votes against ratification. The delegation appears out of harmony with state leaders.
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Jones County
White
Sells
Basher
Stall
Calhoun
Dicker
Nutwood Driving Club Races Set for Dubuque Turf
The Nutwood driving club will stage races on turf in Dubuque next week. The event showcases local drivers and a series of competitions on the course.
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Nutwood Driving Club
Dubuque
Neighborhood News Local deaths and incidents in Iowa towns
Obituaries note Andrew Engler of Worthington and Mrs Bridget Hall of Dubuque dying within a week each with long lives, while Cedar Rapids plans a carnival. Fires, a freight train accident near Marshalltown, a fatal fall in Hopkinton, and multiple local notices fill the week in Anamosa Cascade and surrounding areas.
Political papers split on Cummins support in Polk county
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes only one prominent republican daily outside Des Moines backs Cummins. The Clinton Herald is for Cummins but its support benefits Gear. If Cedar Rapids Republican persists, Clinton Herald may be dropped from Cummins boosters leaving Polk county as the local debate.
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Burlington Hawk-Eye
Des Moines
Cummins
Hawk-Eye
Cedar Rapids Republican
Clinton Herald
Cedar Rapids
Gregg's Run in Dubuque County
Warren B. Gregg of Anamosa and A Matthiessen of Monticello were pleasant callers Monday. Gregg, a Republican candidate for county school superintendent, has seven years of teaching experience and has led the Jones County Teachers Association. He is praised for self-made success and urged neighbors to support him in caucuses.
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Warren B. Gregg
Anamiosa
A. Matthiessen
Monticello
Gregg
Jones County
Matrimonial Tangie in Anamosa Court Battle
From the county papers the Anamosa Journal reports Mrs Vesta Finniegan seeks divorce and alimony from Henry Finniegan after 26 years of marriage. The case hinges on alleged desertion, a prior 1889 suit, and claims Henry took a new wife while property was conveyed under the assumption of divorce.
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Anamosa Journal
District Court
Henry Finniegan
Vesta
Henry
Robbers hold up Morley farm wife and flee with loot
Shortly after noon yesterday three men forced entry at a Morley county farm home. Mrs Bunce saw them leave with $20, a gold watch and chain, and other valuables. A pursing group chased the robbers to a corn field where they were cornered and captured without violence and jailed by Sheriff Arnold.
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Anamosa Journal
Joseph Bunce
Morley
Anamosa
John Maiden
Else Stambaugh
John Murtfield
Gon
John Murfield
Sokol Likely Nominated for Representative in Jones County
Anamosa Eureka notes Mr. F J Sokol of Onslow as a leading candidate for representative with strong backing from his Jones county board of supervisors tenure. The piece cites his efficiency and business skill and mentions others like E G Peet A L Fairbanks J W Waite L J Adair and Will Dearborn as possible names in the field.
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Anamosa Eureka
F. J. Sokol
Onslow
Office of Representative
Sokol
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
E. G. Peet
A. L. Fairbanks
J. W. Waite
L. J. Adair
Will Dearborn
Republican county convention set for Monticello
The Wyoming Journal notes the upcoming Republican county convention in Monticello on Tuesday September 5. Multiple candidates seek offices including Will Dearborn for representative and F J Sokol for nomination. Sheriff Hiram Arnold is likely to be renominated. treasurer candidates include F M Hazlet, J F Petcina, and W J Mills. County superintendent candidates include C B Paul and others with Paul leading.
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Wyoming Journal
Monticello
Will Dearborn
Stone City
F. J. Sokol
Hiram Arnold
F. M. Hazle
Warren B. Gregg
Paul
History Repeats Itself from the Cedar Rapids Republican
The piece cites past Democratic platform passages from Des Moines in 1899 and Chicago in 1864. It contrasts anti imperial war stance and calls for termination of hostilities, noting assertions that military power has eroded constitutional rights and public welfare.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Congress
Oriental Islands
George Washington
Chicago
Hopkinton Envies Monticello’s Fair Attendance
The Hopkinton Leader laments being ignored by Monticello at celebrations and fair visits. It argues a lack of reciprocal support hurts local trade and community ties. The piece urges Monticello to show interest again to maintain friendly relations and regional commerce.
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Hopkinton
Yom
Monticello
F. A. Sword
Moffitt Nominated for State Senator by Jones Cedar Delegates
In Stanwonder yesterday the Jones Cedar district Republican convention nominated Col. John I. Moffitt for state senator. The vote was unanimous as in past senatorial conventions. Moffitt, a Cedar county born lawyer and veteran of the Spanish American War, is praised for his public service, military career, and high character, with expectations of effective legislative work.
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Cedar Rapids
Jones-Cedar
Stanwond
Col
John I. Moffitt
Cedar
Jones
I. O. Ellison
Anamosa
Cedar County
John T. Mollitt
Mechanicsville
Cornell College
Ann Arbor
Tipton
C. E. Wheeler
Preston
Colonel Moffitt
Moffitt
John T. Moffitt
Lown National Guard
Guard
Spain
Iowa
Moffit
Farm land in Blue Grass region of Southwest Towa
A classified note offers farmland for sale in Adair county near Fontanelle. Prices range from $25.00 to $40.00 per acre. Listing appears under Shoemaker, a banker, with contact in Fontanelle. Date noted 23.
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Blue Grass
Towa
Fontanelle
Adair County
Bank cashier injures hand by moving fan in dark
J. W. Beatty, cashier of the Farmers and Merchants bank, wears a left hand sling after catching his thumb in a zephyr fan wheel while moving it in the dark at home. Thomas Redmond, 82, a respected Washington Mills resident born in Ireland, died Tuesday night at his home after forty years in Dubuque county. He leaves four sons, funeral was held at Fillmore church with burial in Garryowen cemetery.
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Thos. Keegan
Castle Grove Township
Argand
Bridget Hall
Dubuque
County Clare
Ireland
J. W. Beatty
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Mgr. Beatty
Zephyr
Thomas Redmond
Washington Mills
Redmond
Treland
Dubuque County
Garryowon
Redmond Jeaves
William
John and
Nicholas
Washington Milla
Richard
Downersville
Jones County
Fillmore Church
Father Lonergan
Garryowen Cemetery
Monticello Fair Praised and Religious Talks Noted
Olin reports the Monticello fair drew many attendees calling it one of the best. Rav Hookay preached in the U B church after traveling there Sunday and sharing an able sermon. The Democratic senatorial convention for the district meets in Olin on September 5 at 1 PM with expected full attendance.
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Monticello
Rav. Hookay
U. B
Harper
Olin
Tuesaday
Path to age a hundred per London advice page
The London Mail outlines a health checklist to reach centenarian goals. It lists traits such as springy step, bright eye, clear voice, quiet breathing, balanced head and neck, moderate appetite, medium build, good chest capacity, steady circulation, warm hands and feet, and long parental lineage, plus freedom from headaches and indigestion as signs of robust health.
New Postoffice Money Orders Include Receipts of Issuance
Beginning September 15 a new form of postoffice money order will be introduced providing a receipt that is an exact facsimile of the original order. The receipt serves as conclusive proof of issue and aids in preventing mistakes. If the order is lost in transmission redeemability follows after a reasonable search period. Prices remain unchanged.
G A R Excursion to Philadelphia on the Rail Line
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers excursion tickets to Philadelphia at 24.55 for the round trip. Tickets available Sept 1 2 and 8 with return by Sept 30. A through sleeping car departs Monticello Friday night Sept 1. For details, visit the depot.
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G.A.R
Philadelphia
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Monticello
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