Free silver policy shifts and celebration events noted
The article observes a move away from free silver toward anti expansion and discusses flags and treaties. Elmer E. Taylor marks the 25th anniversary of the Traer Star-Clipper with a banquet inviting country correspondents and a free lecture by Lafe Young. In Fayette county petitions failed as 85 signatories withdrew before final action and a district court allowed withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Taylor
Traer Star-Clipper
Lafe Young
Fayette County
County Board of Supervisors
Mulci
McKinley Receives Warm Welcome in the South
The president’s southern tour draws broad praise and signals a closing of old rifts. The memory of Civil War remains vivid, and former rivalries fade as the public embraces McKinley’s conciliatory words once deemed controversial.
Iowa College President Threatens Resignation Over Herron
President Gates of Iowa College Grinnell says he would resign if Doctor Herron the socialist propagandist on the faculty is removed from the college. Gates has long backed Herron and his doctrines. The community expects Herron’s removal to restore public respect for the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Iowa College
Grinnell
Doctor Herron
Iowa
Herron
Doctor Gates
Sind
Town College
Editor of Anamosa Prison Press Exploits Convict Curtis
The Anamosa Prison Press editor Curtis, a five year bigamy convict, uses the paper to seek sympathy with opium confession and a mock martyr pose. The piece questions his crimes and the impact on the young wife he deserted, urging no sympathy and calling out the imagined forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Curtis
Pension appropriation table shows yearly deficits since 1887
In connection with the Barney pension appropriation bill an attached table outlines yearly pension amounts since 1887 including deficiencies. The compendium highlights totals and gaps over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
President appoints Hitchcock as interior secretary successor
Cornelius N. Bliss resigns as interior secretary and President names Ethan A. Hitchcock of St. Louis, currently ambassador to Russia, as his replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius N. Bliss
Interior
Ethan A. Hitchcock
St. Louis
Hitchcock
Russia
Jones County Court Reports Highlight Local Trials
A detailed summary of the Jones County district court term covers cases from Boots vs Smith over a landlord lien on corn to Wiley's escape attempt and Yousse’s stolen property conviction. Other matters include Delay vs Hogan, Simons's three year penitentiary term, and stock foreclosure disputes. Additional entries note foreclosures, divorces, and land disputes, ending with a preview of upcoming fairs and the Jones County Farmers Institute in Onslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Tur Express
J. H. Boots
D. W. Smith
Boots
Smith
Ellison, Brcanbrack & Lawrence
B. H. Miller
Anamosa
Jamison & Smyth
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court of Texas
Herrick
C. J. Cash
B. E. Rhinehart
State of
Iowa
Jackson Yousse
Yousse
Sam
Philip
Mr. Yousse
John Dennison
Cascade, Welch & Welch
Monticello
State of Iowa
Bert Simons
Simons
Fay
White
J. 8. Welch
John Ernst
Morley
R. Becker & Degen
Sioux City
Jones County
Ernst
South Omaha
Fred Staab
Lisbon
Dalby Bros
J. W. Coxsee
Ellison
Brcanbrack & Lawrence
C. W. Kepler
Mt. Vernon
Jacob Foreman
L F. Anderson
Marion
Robert Johnson
Williamson Helmer
Frank
Johnson
Helmer
Mechanicsville
W. H. Smith
Ellison, Breanbrack & Lawrence
John Crissman
J. I. Merritt
John W. Fairchild
M. W. Herrick
Geo. C. Weber
Wm. D. Hale
A. D. Kline
E. J. Moes
John Taylor
J. W. Nochtrieb
Margaret McKeone
Elizabeth McKeone
KE. C. Holt
BE. M. Harvey
W. A. Cunningham
Hans Lahn
B. Engelbarts
McCormick Machine Co
Mary Ernst
August Seibels
Jones County Farmers’ Institute
Onslow
Patterson engages Ida Patterson to Prof. George Curtis
Mr and Mrs J W Patterson invite many friends to the marriage of their daughter Miss Ida F M Patterson to Prof George W Curtis of Conrad at high noon Wednesday December 28 Curtis is superintendent of Conrad schools and highly regarded in education The bride is the Revenue Collector Patterson's only daughter with many Marion friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Patterson
Ida F. M. Patterson
George W. Curtis
Conrad
Curtis
Patterson
Jones County Times holiday issue impresses readers
The Jones County Times released a festive holiday number last week printed in two colors and wrapped in a calendared cover. The edition is credited to the publisher and ad compositor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County Times
Honey as Food and Its Varied Flavors
A feature on honey as healthful food and its long shelf life. It explains different honey types, flavors from flowers, and price relations between comb and extracted honey. The piece warns against adulteration and notes ethical cautions and court activity in a district court week.
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Germany
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McKinley
South
Charles Sumner
Csesees
Michael Delay
Wm. A. Hogan
Delay
Hogan
A. P. Ingram
Dubuque County
Dyersville
Cascade
John Stewart
Stewart
Delaware County
United States
Minneapolis
Evan Baking Wders
New York
District Court
Remley
S. J. Errickson & Co
Ana aDin
Eastwood & Chase’s
Loy
Eastwood & Chase
Bateman
W. First St
Monticello, Lowa
Anne
Franklin Hart
West 32d
Roy
Joan H. Genstricker
Sowall Depot
W. Va
Druggista
Bohiken
Hicks & Eilers
Hoe
Athello
Jones Up
Duvuque
Delaware
Linn and
Jones
Monti- Acollo
J. N. Hughes
al’ Law
Lowa
Jane County
W.A. Mirick
Congregational Church
Montigola
T. B. Kent
Main Street
Center Junction
Wm. J. Coughlan
D. D.& Entist
P. O. Babcock
Actioneer
Matthiessen
J. H. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
Wifery
J. B. Smith
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