Iowa and Kansas news and political notes from the era
The piece covers reactions to Kansas violence, Chandler’s Senate loss in New Hampshire, Iowa electors choosing McKinley and Roosevelt with Ezra B. Tucker named messenger, two district court Titus amendment rulings, and comments on the U.S. Army canteen abolition and temperance education versus legislation.
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Iowa
Des Moines
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Messenger
Washington
Ezra B. Tucker
Lafe Young and the Governorship Question
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues against Lafe Young pursuing the governor race noting his hints about candidacy and critiquing his temperance toward rivals. It says a financially independent candidate is less prone to temptation and warns that a failed private life predicts public misgovernance.
Winter term opens at Epworth Seminary and local notices
The Epworth Seminary opened with over two hundred students. A town bond for six thousand dollars to fund electric lighting was defeated 81 to 40. Other items include impostor prosecutions, slot machine destruction orders, a death by smallpox quarantined residence, a missing boy feared kidnapped, and various county news from Cedar Rapids to Cascade.
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Epworth Seminary
Central City
Masonic Fraternity
Davenport
Grand
Marshall County
Waterloo
Getting Thin
An advertisement asserts thinness results from over work or under digestion and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a balancing remedy. It warns against excessive use, claims genuine product packaging, offers a free sample, and lists prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Weaver Linked to National Bank Examiner Post in Iowa Shakeup
The report notes Harry O. Weaver of Columbus Junction as a possible candidate for national bank examiner as Iowa federal office holders may be reappointed. Weaver, longtime chairman of the Republican county central committee, had been a strong district attorney contender in the southern district. It appears Mr. Miles will also be reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O. Weaver
Columbus Junction
National Bank Examiner
Iowa
Weaver
Republican County Central Committee
Miles
Col M S Quay Elected Senator by Pennsylvania Legislature
Col M S Quay was elected senator by the Pennsylvania legislature last Tuesday. He won three votes more than the required margin to secure the election.
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Col. M.S. Quay
Pennsylvania
Indiana ex governor James Mount dies suddenly
James A. Mount, who retired from the office of governor of Indiana last Monday, died very suddenly of heart trouble last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Mount
Indiana
Education Review Finds Lovell Township Schools Satisfactory
In December all Lovell township schools were visited and judged in good shape. Officials receive praise for interest and promptness in school matters. Every district except one met the library law, a notable achievement for an independent system within Jones County.
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D. H. Rummel
Boneville
Supts
Scroggie
Palmer
Paul
T. G. Richardson
William Riley Richardson
Tom
Wayne
Fairview
Beulah Markham
Pine Grove
State Department
Cass
Hale
Scotch Grove
Castle Grove
Midland
Oxford
Niles
Pleasant Ridge
Cherry Grove
White Oak
Lovell
Spencerville
Defiance Hill
Clay Mills
Victory
South Temple Hill
Mineral Valley
Hazel Green
Pleasant Hill
Madison Village
Black Oak
Lovell Township
Jones County
Well Merited Tribute From Anamosa Officials
County Attorney M W Herrick and Recorder Miles Cook resigned last Monday to ensure smooth transfer to successors Reed and Derr who were sworn in and began duties immediately. Herrick and Cook are praised for faithful, nonpartisan service and strong records in prosecuting crime and maintaining county records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Eureka
M. W. Herrick
Miles Cook
Board of Supervisors
Reed
Derr
Messrs. Herrick
Cook
Herrick
Ellison
Reverend Slocum’s Chicago wedding ends in honeymoon
The Chicago Chronicle reports Morning Side College vice president Rev Perkins Slocum was to wed Miss Jeannette Lewis on December 28 in Chicago but a breach of promise suit delayed the ceremony. The couple dined in Sioux City last night, with Slocum now on honeymoon after a reported misunderstanding.
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Sioux City
Chicago Chronicle
Perkins Slocum
Morning Side College
Jeannette Lewis
Morning Side
Chicago
Lewis
Rockwell, In
Slocum
First Methodist Episcopal Church
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Kansas
Colorado
Wm. E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Chandler
District
Dewey
Washington County
Hutchinson
Supreme Court
Prius
Congress of the
United States
Army
J. B. Gough
Francis Murphy
Lafe Young
Shaw
Cedar Rapids
Neighborhood News
Anton Harmier
August Dettmer
Earlville
H. C. Scribner
Vinton
George Fullerton
Marion
Farley & Loetscher Manufacturing Company
Dubuque
Bennie Morrison
Cedar County
D. A. Downing
William Hack
William Joens
Tama County
Northwestern
John Steffens
Cascade
Conlon
Wm. Higinson, Jr
Higinson
Second Street
Eleventh Avenue
George B. Peetz
Charlie Johnson
Annetta Page
Cass Township
Newport
Norine Larimer
Oklahoma
Stella May
No. 5
Chas. Sutherland
Mt. Ayr
Ry Bal
Finnncs
D. A. Clay
Rt. A. Borenamn
Tue Express
Des Moines Capital
Young
JA Hartman
Barker
Petcina
Acd
Eames
S Barker
Soper Paso
Hartman
Kisper Judg
Ertmer
Nile Laws
Tran Tem School Fund
Ily
Amt
RJ Brainard
Cate Bare
Tnsane
Bal
Peer Sehnert
Ahemae County Road
Aud
Farmers’ Institute
Seerties
Artman Acrt
Ricker Seta Enone
John Quirk
Lax
Eeeeriarrenen
Balon
Old County
Eesee Econ
Nsene
Q Corporation
State University
Board of Health
Teachers' Institut
Mngipal
AVI
Peru
A Tixes Co
Col Sone
Eich
Water Works Fund
Trenton
Col Pee Ae
Road District Fund
Corp Fund
Ae State University
Huran
Cpa
Board of Health Fund
Fairview Township
John Hanson
Wyoming
Amt Pd
Treas
Teachers’ Institute Fund
Evere
Scott & Bowne Chemists
Pearl Street
New York
The
Clinton Herald
North Cedar Street
Oregon
C. W. Brown
J. EK. Bateman
W. First St
Monticello
Des Moines Hosiery Mills, Manfrs
Royal Baking Powder
Royal Baking Powder CO
Star Clothing House
People’s Clothiers
J.B. Zimmerman & CO
A.li Chase
Money Iowa
Stabler Block
J. W. Doxsee
Monticello Bank
A. B. Clark
Esteopatiitc
South Cedar Street
Virst
F. C. Ellison
T. R. Ercandrack
Ellison & Ercanbrack
T. B. Kent
Main Street
Center Junction
WM. J. Couchlan
D. D.S. Entist
Licks & Ellera
P. C. Babcock
Actioneer
J. H. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
A. Matthiessen
A. F. Tiede
F. M. Magee
Actionerr
Herman's Clothing Store
W. A. Mirick
Congregational
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