No universal Russian empire and varied public concerns
A column discusses fears of a Russian empire and praises Motley’s Rise of the Dutch Republic. It critiques Iowa railroad regulation, Hepburn's freight rate bill, and J Wilbur Chapman’s political reform influence. It notes Chicago insanity linked to alcohol, defends farm life, laments post office parcel bills, warns against corporate abuse, cites municipal oppression of utilities, and comments on gender demographics and advice from Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The piece ends urging public libraries to hold proper statistics.
Senator Allison Faces Broad Criticism In Tariff Debate
An editorial reprinted from Cedar Falls Gazette defends Senator Allison's long service and influence in shaping tariff policy while condemning attacks from critics. The piece praises his restraint on free coinage, his work on protective tariffs, and his role in the present tariff law, noting factional divides in Iowa.
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Allison
Preas
Senate
Cedar Falls Gazette
Congressional Record
Cedar Falla
William McKinley
Nelson Daingley
Iowa
Nevada Representative notes election amendment court action
Papers filed in Nevada today challenge the validity of the biennial elections amendment. The dispute centers on Richland township trustees designating a new general election date and requiring posted notices ten days before the election. The case seeks an injunction to restrain the township clerk from acting on election day prior to the designated date.
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Nevada
Richland Township
Governor Cumming warns Congress on tariff revision
The Chicago interview reports Governor Cumming threatening Congress with electoral defeat if the tariff is not revised immediately. He denies a bolt in the Republican ranks yet condemns any who express satisfaction with current conditions, labeling it disloyalty to party.
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Cumming
Chicago
Congress of the United States
Congress
Iowa
Albert B
Yellow peril versus Russian peril debate echoed
Readers ponder whether the phrase yellow peril carries more menace than the now familiar Russian peril as tensions loom in public discourse. Responses reflect wartime anxieties and shifting foreign threats amid ongoing international events.
Golden wedding notes and town news from Tipton to Davenport
Mr and Mrs Nicholas Meyers of Dubuque celebrate their Golden Wedding. Independence closes at six except saloons and drug stores. President King of Cornell College will tour Europe beginning February 2. Tipton reports forty empty houses, ten fewer than two years ago. Dubuque boy Fred Zapf dies after being struck by a Great Western caboose. Mrs Martha Mecum dies in Marshall County poor house leaving $296. The Supreme Court affirms Harrington’s $7500 claim against Northwestern railway for a foot injury. James Dickinson Mt Vernon and Joseph Livermere Palo killed walking on tracks near Palo. Mrs George Albrecht of Davenport commits suicide, citing inability to care for her baby. Iowa Anti-Saloon League has shut fourteen Benton druggists for illegal liquor sales. Ex-county attorney H F Schultz shot in Storm Lake office. he expects recovery. A Cedar County petition for saloon restrictions fails to reach required signers due to bad roads. W H McCammont of Mechanicsville files for bankruptcy with $3344 debts and $429 assets, creditors in several towns. Robert Weeden wins $1700 in damages after earlier $751 award in sheriff’s jury. Upper Iowa University freshmen kidnapped by sophomores at Fayette. Miss Harcourt abducted and left in woods. Preston Jackson County bank Farmers’ and Merchants’ assigns to Maquoketa’s C M Farr. George B Foster, Preston banker, implicated. Newell Smith sues First National Bank of Davenport over a check from the Bank of Olin dispute. complex chain of deposits and trust claimed. Condensed from the Olin Recorder.
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Nicholas Meyers
Dubuque
Independence
King
Cornell College
Vernon
Europe
Tipton
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank of
Preston
Jackson County
C M. Farr
Maquoketa
George B Foster
American Plow Co
Madison
Wisconsin
Newell Smith
Hale Township
First National Bank of
Davenport
Bank of Olin
Smith
Stanwood Savings Bank
First National Bank of Davenport
Stanwood Bank
Davenport Bank
Olin
Supervisors Proceed With District Road Work Report
December session notes district road and bridge work across multiple townships. Projects include macadamized roads, repaired bridges, replanking, tiling, dynamite blasting, and road grading with varied warrants and costs.
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Board of Supervisors
Scotch Grove
Hutton Place
A Sutherland Et al
Eby Place
P. Hanson
C. A. Sutherland
Washington Township
Stanton Place
Schall Place
Murphy Biros
Patrick Callahan
O. P Hanson
Banghart“place
Edward J. Fagan
Richland Township
Leytern Place
Pat Rogers
Ee Wayne Township
Johnson Poppe
Bates Farm
O. P. Hanson
Wm. Sutherland
Com
Hon. Board of Supervisors
Cass
L A. Bevans
Corey Creamery
Lt. Sares & Co
Dirks
Hultz
Johnson
Sampson
D Amatmann
M. Marek
J. 8. Hall
S. E Sarles & Co
S. EB. Sarles & Co
Deer Creek Creamery
S. E. Sarles & Co
Q G. Meyer
Delaware County
P. H Evers
F Fabrni
Berlin Bridge
P H Connor
Monticello
Lovell
Bennett
T. Dann
Bennett Road
Breen Bridge
F. D. Slangon
J. M Hofacre
L. Lawrence
E. Sarles & Co
Matty
Logan Place
Fisher Bill
Eharles & Co
Car Oak Lumber
Nebraska Lumber Co
Ayne
Miller’s
D. Paget& Son
A. Matthiessen
Royal Baking Powder Promises Pure, Easy Baking Help
Ad copy touts Royal Baking Powder for no hand mixing and clean preparation. It claims optimal cleanliness, facility, and healthful baked goods and offers the Royal Baker and Pastry Cook book with full bread biscuit and cake instructions gratis to any address from Royal Baking Powder Co, New York.
Scott's Emulsion Trade Image Promises Strength
The advertise image shows the man and fish as the Scott's Emulsion trademark. It extols cod liver oil for nourishment and life-giving properties. It notes a taste neutral preparation introduced thirty years ago suitable for weak children and thin people suffering wasting conditions.
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Scott
Scott's Mulsion
370 Acre Adair County Farm For Sale At 5 Per Acre
Historic notice advertises a 370 acre tame prairie farm in Adair County with two sets of improvements including a large house barn granaries stock facilities and fruiting orchard. Claims wind pumped water heat and telephone service with liberal terms. Also promotes Sumner County Kansas farms and regional railroads banks and climate. Interested buyers urged to write.
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Door Yard
Adair County
Sumner County
Kansan
Farma
Ande
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Vinton Beagle
Iowa Railroad Commission
Motley
Dutch Republic
Hepburn
Jens
J. Wilbur Chapman
Denver
V. H .Podstata
Dunning Hospital
Des Moines
Parcela Post
Post Office Department
Electric Light Company
Massachusetts
Colorado
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Cedar Rapids
Leas
Rann
The
Manchester Press
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Fred Zapf
Martha Mecum
Marshall County
Supreme Court
N. F. Harrington
Northwestern Railway
Harrington
Belle Plaine
James Dickinson
Mt. Vernon
Joseph Livermere
Palo
Rock Island Railway
Fast Mail
George Albrecht
Davenport Ice Co
Anti-Saloon League of
Benton County
H. F. Schultz
Buena Vista County
A. A. Smith
Schultz
Cedar County
W. H. McCammant
Mechanicsville
Martelle
Anamosa
Olin Bank
Robert Weeden
Coggon
Chicago, Anamosa & Northern
District Court
Marion
Weeden
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Sophmores
Miss Harcourt
Supervisors’ Proceedings
Rome Township
Leas County
L. A. Bevans
D . Clay
L. Patton
Clay
Oxford Township
H Batchellor
J. F. Whalen
S. E Rorick Et al
A. E. Hansen
Jansen Hill
E. A. Jansen
Nuumber
R C. Detthmann
D Od. Clay
Lesa County
Art Hanssen
N. Sweet
R. CO. Detthmane
A. E Hanssen
South
Hine
Old Bridge
D, A
Clay, Com
Board of Supervisore
Wyoming Township
T. F Allen
T. F. Allen
J. F W. Allen
J. F. W. Allen
James Inglis
Rock
J. W. Morse
Royal Baking Powrer CO
New York
Pearl Street
New
Mehabe
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Capital
Bridgewater and
Same Dis
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Fontanelle
Sandy
Bridgewater, Iowa
N. Schoen
North Third St
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Lowell State Bank
Geo
L. Lovell
J. W. Doxeee, Nicholas
Ard
R. O. Stirton
H. Sandhouse
W Holst
A. L. Fairba
M, Schodde
Inka
St. P
Chicago and
Raut
Omaha
Bloux City
St Paul
Kansas City
Farley
Calmar Freight
Oxford Freight
Iupt
J. E. Bateman
W. First St
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