Rural Iowa political notes and tariff debate
The piece surveys Iowa political figures and events with remarks on the Masonite Grand lodge session in Marshalltown, candidates for state senate, and local reform concerns. It notes wheat price implications for farmers, deaths of two Iowa lawyers, book sales, a Des Moines convention, and commentary on the income tax ruling and tariff revenue debates. It ends with expectations for the next Congress under Cleveland.
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Supreme Judicial Authority of the Land
Congress
Cleveland
Farley Physician Faces Conspiracy Charge Over Bribery Attempt
A Dubuque Time report from Farley describes a bizarre case of professional jealousy. Dr Plunkett allegedly offered ten dollars to a tramp for attacking Dr Snyder, to be paid if the act was well done. The tramp alerted a constable, leading to Plunkett’s arrest on conspiracy charges and a $1,000 bail after a Justice Smith hearing.
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Farley
Dubuque
Commodore Vanderbilt passes for road length and width
The New York Tribune recounts a tale of an annual pass request to Commodore Vanderbilt. He notes the road is not longer than the New York Central but argues it is just as wide. The quip ends with the pass being issued.
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The
New York Tribune
Commodore Vanderbilt
Commodore
New York Central
Vanderbilt
Monticello
Scott
Silver Coinage Debate Ends With Fiery Forecast
Prof Laughlin argued against free coinage linking it to a six billion rail debt and a three billion payment, calling it legalized fraud unless the Sherman act is repealed. He warned silver interests control politics, urging citizens to decide right in education. He likened free coinage to a disease born in silver kings offices and doomed to die in ignominy.
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Laughlin
National Senate
Splendid Words for Parrott from Cedar Rapids Times
Iowa editors praise Matt Parrott as a strong gubernatorial candidate with solid district support and a reputation for straight dealing. The Cedar Rapids Times and Oelwein Register favor his nomination, noting his nongoguery and public experience. Page six quotes editors who know him well.
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Parrott
The
Cedar Rapids Times
Matt Parrott
Oelwein Register
Mr. Parrott
Iowa Capitol
Iowa
Senator Parrott
Beardstown Bride-To-Be Seeks Wisdom From Four Sisters
A Virginia Enquirer piece recounts a Beardstown girl with four married sisters who consults them after a marriage proposal. Each sister’s tale reveals strain, sacrifice, or loss of independence, and the heroine replies that she will marry, ready in two weeks. The report notes total U S church giving in 1893 at 87 901 655.
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The
Virginia Enquirer
Beardstown
United States
Probate outcomes and estates across Jones County
Final reports approved for Henry J. Stivers Benj W Miller John Stafford and many others with executors named and bonds set or released. Will admissions for Roxie Loomis Timothy Johnson Katrina Zak Mary Ann George and more. guardianships settled and executor appointments confirmed. civil cases continued resolved or dismissed with figures and costs.
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Henry J. Stivers
Benj. W. Miller
John Stafford
Mary A. Stanton
H. A. B. Toel
Equity Court
Annie Yousse
G. W
G. L. Lovell
Vincil Luke
Will
Vincil Luke, Jr
Roxie R. Loomis
Timothy R. Johnson
Orlando P. Johnson
Katrina Zak
Mary Ann .George
Henry George
H. M. Carpenter
Eleanor R. White
Horace R. Leamon
Harriet M. Whittemore
J. W. Coxsee
Eliza Hutchinson
Isaac Merrill
Caroline Merrill
Peter Kane
Samantha E. Kane
Pearl E. Sanford
Effie M. Smith
Orin Tompkins
Wm. Smalley
Jas. Galligan
Elizabeth Dolphin
John McConnon
Deiderick
Mary Ann Walworth
I. D. Warren
Charles Emerson
W.T. Ellison
Wm. Kehoe
Henry Sampiin
Wm. Snowden
Mary J. Maxwell
Eliza Kelly
Hull & Kehoe
Western Union Telegraph Co
Parlin & Orendorf Co
Frances G. Wales
M. W. Herrick
Guardian
Ad Item
Lafayette Seeber
Ralph W. Seeber
Lucy Seeber
Mary Seeber
Etta Seeber
Forest D. Matson
Lulu Matson
Ola Matson
R. C. Stirton
D. E. Pond
J.B. Smith
D. F. Magee
I. Rigby
Amanda Baker
Wm. Baker
John Shover
James Corkhill
Andrew McBride
George Ross
Charles Fields
The
U. S. Circuit Court
Northern District
Cedar Rapids
H. P. Mundy
Jessie Smith
Andreas Lorenz
Elizabeth Bigler
Lessie Casteel
Guardian Ad Litem
Dian
David Reese
Angie Reese
C. S. Benson
Almeda Sawyer
N. W. Hutchins
J. W. Wherry
John S. Welch
John Fry
J. W. Coppess
Martha E. Murfield
Merrill J. Miller
Adaline Barnard
H. W. Sigworth
M. D
T. R. Brcanbrack
Jones County
Weather Drop Bulletin from Central Station Des Moines
Des Moines reports a week of unseasonably cold dry weather with daily mean temperatures about eight degrees below normal. Rainfall was light except in the northeastern counties. Frost damage hit the east central and northeast, but small grain losses were light. Grapes and some berries suffered irreparable harm. Most crops can recover with warmth and moisture. corn has time to regain ground.
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Central Station
Des Moines
Trilby fad makes Maquoketa girls go barefoot
The Maquoketa Excelsior intimates that the city's young ladies will carry the Trilby fashion through the summer by going barefoot.
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Maquoketa Excelsior
Trilby
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Hicks & Eilers
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