Republican County Convention at Center Junction July 9 1901
The Republicans of Jones county will meet in delegate convention at Center Junction on July 9 1901 at 10 30 a.m. to elect sixteen delegates to the state convention at Cedar Rapids August 7 1901 and for other business. The representation ratio is one delegate per township plus an extra for each 25 votes or fraction over 183 votes cast for John H Baldwins elector at large in the November 8 1900 election. Township caucuses are set for Saturday July 6 at the usual time and places. township committeemen must publish their locations and times. Mies Cook Chairman W G Ervens Secretary.
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Jones County
Center Junction
Cedar Rapids
Towa
John H. Baldwins
Ee Lovell
Monticello
Washington
Wayne
Mies Cook
W. G. Ervens
Township Caucuses In Castle Grove And Lovell Townships
Republican voters in Castle Grove meet July 6 at Center Schoolhouse to elect delegates for Center Junction county convention and conduct other business. Wayne and Lovell townships plan caucuses July 6 to select delegates for the county convention at Center Junction on July 9. Lovell caucus meets at A Matthiessen’s office July 6 at 3 pm to pick four delegates for the county convention.
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Township
Castle Grove Township
Scotch Grove Township Caucus Set for July Meeting
The Republicans of Scotch Grove will meet in caucus at Center school house Saturday July 6 at 2 p.m. to elect seven delegates to the county convention at Center Junction July 9 by order of committee.
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Scotch Grove Township
Scotch Grove
Center School House
Center Junction
Louisa County Delegation Chooses Anti Cummins Stance
Louisa county, home of Mr. Weaver, Republican state central committee chairman, elects a county delegation strictly anti Cummins. The delegation will have no instructions but will vote for the candidate most likely to defeat Cummins.
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Louisa County
Weaver
Republican State Central Committee
Cummins
A Boy's Fourth of July Holiday Call to Action
A columnist urges celebrating the Fourth of July as a boy's holiday with outdoor noise and burning powder. He advises giving boys spending money to encourage participation, warns against stinginess, and stresses supervision to prevent injuries.
Penrose Withdraws From Lieutenant Governor Bid
In a signed Toledo Chronicle statement Senator Penrose of Tama county says he will no longer be a candidate for lieutenant governor. The move, framed as a favor to Mowry, is seen as clearing the field for Mowry’s renomination for railroad commissioner. Ketcham may now be urged to exit as well.
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Penrose
Tama County
Toledo
Monry
Mowry
Tragic Death of Adelbert Hay Shocks Nation
United States mourns the loss of Secretary Hay's son Adelbert who died after an accidental fall. The young man, 23, had served a delicate mission to Pretoria for President McKinley and was described as promising and useful. The accident leaves lingering sadness for the Hay family and a nation in sympathy.
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United States
Hay
Adelbert
Pretoria
McKinley
Demand for repeal of the bankruptcy law grows
Various speakers call for repeal of the bankruptcy statute arguing it harms honest debtors and benefits dishonest users. They claim merchants farmers laborers and others with small debts manipulate the law to settle with creditors. The piece notes local bankers denounce the law and opposes a district congressman who supported it.
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Towa
Rural merchants resist delivery system ad blitz and growth
A rural concern voices that country merchants oppose free delivery and mail order competition. Carriers risk being used as solicitors by city wholesalers and liquor sellers in dry districts, threatening local trade and prompting calls for tighter rules before Congress.
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Post Office Department
Iowa County Conventions Signal Shade of Cummins Support
The county conventions last Saturday chose delegates and instructions showing a mixed stance toward Cummins. Franklin and Jefferson favored Harriman and anti Cummins leanings while Mahaska and Clay varied. Upcoming Wednesday to Saturday conventions in Audubon Lee Louisa Ringgold Chickasaw Wright Allamakee Washington Tama Cedar Decatur Delaware may tilt toward anti Cummins or specific candidates like Herriott Dewey Trewin Mowry Harriman and Conger.
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Cummins Ge
Scott
Franklin
Harriman
Jefferson
John Herriott
Adair County
Mahaska County
A. R. Dewey
Supreme Bench
Cummins
Clay County
State Register
A. B. Cummins
Audubon
Lee
Louisa
Ringgold
Chickasaw
Winnesheik
Wright
Allamakee
Washington
Tama
Cedar
Decatur
Delaware
Herriott
Ringgold County
Chickasaw County
Trewin
Wright County
Allamankee County
Washington County
Dewey
Tama County
Mowry
Cedar County
Decatur County
Delaware County
Warren County
Conger
Why the Democrats Favor Cummins
The piece argues Democrats back Cummins to aid local Democratic tickets across Iowa counties. It warns Republicans would split if factions push a widely opposed candidate, claiming unity has built Iowa’s Republican record and that nominating Cummins would be poor politics.
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Cummins
Burlington Hawkeye
Iowa
Towa
Democrats All for Cummins in Iowa
The Burlington Gazette reports Democrats across Iowa rally for A B Cummins. Democratic papers back his nomination while Republican outlets show little enthusiasm. Cummins is cited as supporter of Horace Boies and promises spoils for his backers.
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Cummins
Burlington Gazette
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Des Moines Leader
Sioux City Tribune
A.B. Cummins
Horace Boies
Cumming
Mr. Cummins
Our College Boys Reach Academic Milestones
Z Y Gurley completes first year in Iowa City law studies. George Schoonover finishes law work and may enter Columbia College New York. James E Remley earns law diploma and will practice with Judge McCain. Alfred G finalizes third year and will be senior next term. Four university companies grant captaincies. Will F Hellberg ends first university year. John Sokol graduates from Iowa Agricultural College Ames. O D Westcott finishes Rush Medical, then Cornell diploma. Felix F Pickworth returns home for vacation.
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Our
Anamosa Hureka
Judge McCain
Arthur Remley
Alfred G
The
Quill
Harkness
Co. C
Will F. Hellberg
John Sokol
Onslow
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
O. D. Westcott
Rush Medical
Cornell
Felix F. Pickworth
Judge Wenke Quips on Winners in Courtroom Matchups
Judge Wenke of the New York Supreme Court told the New York Law School that the man with furrows in his brow wins against the man with creases in his trousers every time.
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Wenke
New York Supreme Court
New York Law School
Cascade Pioneer News Highlights Local Births Deaths and Events
The Cascade area reports a baby boy birth for Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beggs and several deaths including Joseph Weber and Michael Sullivan. St Mary's Church plans a July 4 picnic in Cascade. A barn warming at Tom McGovern's in Butterfield drew a large crowd. Leroy Greg Winfield Patterson, two years old, died after a illness. Sam Harris of Jolly is in poor health. Ed Hammond of Oxford Junction acquired a deer fawn while in Arkansas and kept it on his Angora goat farm near Garry Owen.
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Cascade Pioneer News
Clarence Beggs
Anna
Nellie
Maggie Lave
Mary Leighton
Monticello
Ella
Annie McNally
Joseph Weber
Cascade
Michael Sullivan
Butler Township
Garry Owen
St. Mary's Church
Tom McGovern
Butterfield
Samuel Patterson
Hast Cascade
Leroy Greg Winfild Patterson
Sam Harris
Jolly
Pocahontas County
Sam
Monticello and Stone City Play Ball as Viola Plans July Event
Monticello and Stone City staged a Sunday baseball game where Monti chased seventeen runs and the scorer quit. Col EB Wood is chosen to give Viola’s 4th of July ovation amidst expectations of a lively celebration. Anamosa votes overwhelmingly to consolidate independent school districts, with 79 ballots in favor. James Remley, son of Judge Remley, completes law studies and begins practice in Anamosa after securing an office from C M Brown.
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Stone City
Monticello
Monti
EB. J. Wood
Viola
Anamosa
Strawbery Hill
James Remely
H. M. Remley
Law Department
The
State University
C. M. Brown
The New Machine Condemned
Minister Conger gains support for Iowa governorship while declining active campaigning. He says he would accept if Iowa voters wish him to hold the office. He urges the Republican convention to choose the nominee and fears the machine may control delegations, a scenario he decries.
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Wyoming Journal
Conger
Iowa
Republican Party
Curb a Cold in One Day with Bromo Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cold cure. It claims a money refund from druggists if it fails and features Ki W Grove’s signature on each box. Price shown as 25 cents.
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Ki. W. Grove
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Wayne Township
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Lovell Township
A. Matthiessen
Neighborhood News
Henry Grone
Dubuque
F. G. Barnes
Epworth Seminary
Northwestern University
Jacob T. Merrill
Indiana
Waterloo
Hoss
J. J. Dofflemeyer
Marion
Boone
Webster City
Remley
Lane
Chn. ‘Recorder
Iowa City
Goodsell
Citizens Savings Bank
Lindsay Smith
Northwestern
de Witt
Smith
A. I. Corey
Springville
Ed Dunlap
Grand Jury
Dubuque County
W. W. Ames
Iowa Mutual, Building and Loan Association
Cascade Pioneer
C. H. Monger
I. W. Baldwin
C. D Baldwin
Davenport
Homer Bowman
Hale Township
Cedar River
Kelsey’s Bend
Edward Evans
West Liberty
Independence
Palmer
Evans
Leo Castinet
Filmore
Frank Smith
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Scott & B
Pearl Street
Star Clothing
J. B. Zimmerman & CO
Alon Furniture
A.D. Chase’s
Tulac
A. L.' Chase
Deering
Henderson
Richard Dawson
Low
Are
CN Operand
W. A. Mirick
Congregational Church
Fred Puleston
Hicks & Eilera
Lovell House
Herman's Clothin
Draler
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