Republicans of Fifth Iowa district hold Cedar Rapids delegate convention
The Republican committee of Iowa's Fifth congressional district schedules a delegate convention in Cedar Rapids on Thursday May 1 at 2 p m to nominate a candidate for Congress. Representation will be one at large per county plus one for each two hundred votes and over one hundred cast for A B Cummins in 1901. County delegate counts are listed.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Cummins
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Senator Dolliver Denounces Margarine Frauds in Senate
Senator Dolliver addresses the United States Senate warning against oleomargarine frauds. He earns the thanks of dairymen for denouncing substitutes like tallow and cotton seed oil in place of true butter.
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Dolliver
United States Senate
Waterloo Senator Courtright to Run Against Speaker Henderson
Senator O B Courtright of Waterloo announces his candidacy for Congress in the Third district challenging Col Henderson who is speaker of the U S House. Henderson is serving his tenth consecutive term and is expected to be reelected despite the challenge.
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O. B. Courtright
Waterloo
Congress
Col. Henderson
National House of Representatives
Henderson
Courtright
Republican convention call favors Cedar Rapids May first
The Republican congressional convention is planned for Cedar Rapids on May first. Mr. Cousina is widely expected to be renominated by acclamation, with Republicans across the district confident he will succeed himself. He will speak in Des Moines on Grant's birthday and stay for the convention.
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Cedar Rapids
Cousina
Des Moines
Grant
Town Legislature Faces Stalemate Over Adjournment
The House and Senate clash as the House accuses the Senate of defeating most bills, delaying adjournment. The piece argues reduced legislation benefits the public and that partisan anger harms the people.
Judge McVay Rules Franchises Must Include Details Before Vote
Polk County District Judge McVay held that a city may not grant a blanket streetcar franchise by resolution alone. He said the notice or ordinance must define terms, obligations, and municipal rights so voters understand the proposal before casting ballots. The ruling challenges a Des Moines plan to put a franchise vote on the coming city election.
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Polk County District Court
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Rural Iowa notices and political filings stir local scene
A collection of late 19th century notes reports socialist tickets in Davenport and Clinton, a Linn county teachers institute in Cedar Rapids, trainmen assaulted by hoboes near Marion, a Clinton widow's suicide, jury lists for Cedar Rapids court, and local church and business news including Maquoketa lamp accident and Van Horne seat removal talks.
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Vinton
van Horne
Milwaukee Road
Rural Telephones Expand in Linn County Reach
Dr. Ward Woodbridge of Central City says 288 nearby families can call the central office day or night, with access to Cedar Rapids and county lines for a small fee. The rural telephone movement eases doctor calls, rapid sickness response, and farm life isolation, linking country people to stores and neighbors as the system grows.
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Cedar Rapids
Ward Woodbridge
Central City
Othe
North Linn
Fifth district convention in Cedar Rapids may nominate Cousins by acclamation
Marshall Times-Republican suggests the Fifth district Republican convention at Cedar Rapids on May 1 will be noncompetitive with Mr. Cousins likely to receive united support. Politicians and people reportedly pledge fealty, pointing to an acclamation nomination rather than a contest.
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Marshall County
Marshall Times-Republican
Cedar Rapids
Cousins
Merely Campaign Thunder
The St. Louis Globe Democrat critiques the party's sharp anti Boer and Filipino stance while noting its historical defense of slavery and calling the campaign sensational.
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St. Louis Globe Democrat
United States
Polite but Stinging Epithet from Globe-Democrat
A brief note from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat contrasts Mr Brayan as an afflictive visitation while praising Mr Cleveland as a sharper verbal artist. The column hints at political rhetoric and wit without longer quotation.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Brayan
Cleveland
Monticello News Highlights and Montana Exhibit Note
Mrs H Moulton travels to Monticello to assist sister Mrs James Ferguson after a third stroke. Dr and Mrs Cummings celebrate 15th wedding anniversary with a china cabinet gift and speeches. J A Strickland reports Dakota land deal near Monticello and continues activity in Dakota Minnesota dirt. Edward Beaupre, Montana native, 7 ft 10 in 867 pounds, to appear at Montana State Exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Beaupre lifts 1000 pounds and carries a horse 2000 pounds. General reflection on influence of individual strength from March Ladies' Home Journal.
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J. A. Strickland
Manchester
Dakota
Monticello
Mr. Strickland
Minnesota
Montana
Edward Beaupre
Beaupre
Sigworth Named Pension Examiner to Succeed Adair
The Washington appointed pension examiner Dr H W Sigworth arrives the first of the week to replace late Dr L J Adair Rose Hellberg assists in treasurer's office during busy season Worthington active in tax work Schoonover reported improving cancer theory rebutted man recovering strength able to digest solid food Cass township couple John Hakes and Otillia McClout wed at Baptist parsonage Cedar Rapids soon to reside Hakes an engineer May luck and happiness follow them Fire at P J Hartman home caused by lit match burned clothing Mrs Hartman injured Dance at Holt Hall for Sisters of Mercy raised about 125 with supper crowd large and festivities smooth Monday night continuing signs of success
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L. J. Adair
Washington
Rose Hellberg
Onpt. Worthington
L. Schoonover
Baptist Parsonage
John Hakes
Otillia McClout
Cass Township
Hakes
Cedar Rapids
P. J. Hartman
George Graham joins Kiefe saloon in Cascade partnership
George Graham, resident of Monticello for over a year, returns home and buys a half interest in F. J. Kiefe's saloon with a partnership beginning April 1. Elizabeth Jones from Parkersburg to teach at East Cascade school grammar department. Simon Chamberlain dies aged 88 in Stanberry Missouri, former Cascade resident and Civil War postmaster. survived by wife, Jennie, and son Henry.
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Monticello
F. J. Kiefe
Elizabeth Jones
Parkersburg
Drake University
East Cascade
Fonda
Alberta Conlin
Conlin
W. E. Baldwin
Stanberry
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Mr. Chamberlain
Cascade
Missouri
John Price
Jennie
Frank Jones
Farmers & Mechanics Bank of
Henry Chamberlain
Colorado
Clara Chamberlain
Death of O J Brown a Monticello implement dealer
A private Estherville note reports the death of O J Brown of Estherville on Tuesday evening from rheumatic heart disease after a winter of asthma. Brown moved from Monticello nearly ten years ago and earlier spent eleven years with Dexter Cunningham as partner in the implement business. He was known for geniality and level headedness and had invested in and near Estherville. Further details are awaited for a future issue.
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Anamosa
Monticello
Estherville
O. J. Brown
Brown
Milwau kee Railroad Prohibits Smoking On Duty
A Milwaukee railroad company issued an order banning all employees from smoking while on duty. The ban covers every department of the service. Any employee caught smoking on duty will be dismissed or lose time.
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Milwaukee Railroad Company
Our days are comparatively few as we live each day once
A March Ladies' Home Journal quotation urges readers to value time and make every day meaningful. It notes days are limited and unique, encouraging purposeful living.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Embezzlement Charge Hits Anamosa Station Agent
Anamosa news reports C M St P Ry station agent Guy Van Camp arrested on embezzlement allegations after a traveling auditor found a $790 shortage. Bond set at $1900. preliminary exam waived, May term to decide action. Van Camp ill and unable to hire counsel, with no local support network evident. Separate note: Mrs. C H Monger plans to move to Dubuque with children, while son Shubal stays at the Journal.anzas
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Guy van Camp
Anamosa
Anamoga
van Camp
Reed
Anamioga
Stacy
District Court
Michigan
Scott's Emulsion boosts energy in children and livestock
An old advertisement asserts feeding differences between grain fed and grass fed horses reflect in vigor and applies the same to children. Scott's Emulsion claims to improve appetite digestion and blood, promising stronger growth and health, with a note about its trade mark and free sample offer from Scott & Bowne New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
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