Republican State and County Ticket Listed
Republican slate presents for Governor Leslie M. Shaw Crawford county Lieutenant Governor J C Milliman Harrison county Supreme Court Charles M Waterman Scott county Superintendent Richard C Barrett Mitchell county Republican County ticket shows Representative L M Carpenter Rome township Supervisors T H Dunn Wayne township J R Clay Hale township Surveyor R O Peters Fairview township all named with home counties or townships.
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Supreme Court
Charles M. Waterman
Scott County
A Good Business Man
The circular from the populist campaign managers fails to shake support for L. M. Shaw. It notes mortgages in his name from his Denison bank loans but finds no usury or oppression. The Des Moines Leader repudiates the circular and calls for fair treatment of Shaw and White.
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L. M. Shaw
Shaw
Des Moines Leader
Iowa
Mr. Shaw
White
Warden Madden Pushes Convict Wages Plan for Iowa
A published synopsis of Warden Madden by Anamosa penitentiary urges the legislature to pay convict wages during incarceration. He proposes treating convicts as employees with wages, critiquing the idea as a big hearted theory that equates criminals with honest laborers after costly trials and punishments.
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Madden
Anamosa Penitentiary
Iowa
Election Looms As Ballot Date Nears
A local election is set within four weeks with campaigns ramping up. Voters prepare for contests that will determine council control and key municipal measures.
Prohibition Politics and Woodmen Row Over Illinois Leader
A fiery Iowa dispatch mocks Hon. W. A. Northcott lieutenant governor of Illinois who supervised Woodmen records in Fulton. The piece notes clashes with deputies, militia sent and recalled, and ridicules his public dignity amid a campaign slate listing Krouse ticket candidates and state prohibition debates.
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W. A. Northcott
Illinois
Woodmen of America
Fulton
Rock Island
Cherry Sisters
Plummer
Senate
Men of Conscience
Irregular Tax Assessments Highlight Linn County Gap
Editor Sherman of the Cedar Rapids Record exposed stark disparities in Linn county tax assessment. Cedar Rapids is listed at 185 650 on moneys and credits while Lisbon shows 100 239, fueling belief that wealthier lenders dodge their public burdens.
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Jones County
Monticello
Linn County
Sherman
Cedar Rapids
Lisbon
Shaw to Speak in Monticello Opera House
Republican gubernatorial candidate Leslie M. Shaw will address voters in Monticello at the opera house before the campaign ends. The state central committee schedules the event for Thursday evening October 28 and promises Monticello a reception befitting his character with a large crowd of supporters expected.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Opera
Monticello
State Central Committee
Shaw
Republican Candidate Graded For Banking Ties
The piece notes Secretary Carr of the state central committee proudly displaying a broadside listing Shaw's mortgages while in the same breath linking Carr to banking and contrasting with Plummer of the fusion ticket who also works in banking. The author congratulates Carr on showing republican business qualities.
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Carr
State Central Committee
Shaw
Plummer
Fusion
Coxey Backs Populists in Iowa Speeches
W D Coxey, famed leader of the Washington march, speaks for the populists in Iowa. He previously gained notoriety during his pilgrimage by being arrested for stepping on the grass.
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W. D. Coxey
Washington
Iowa
Court life touches Des Moines as Loomis wins defamation judgment
G C Loomis secured a $2000 judgment against the News for defamation. Nelson versus the Capital ended with a hung jury. Hon George Dobson secretary of state will speak at Wyoming this evening, regarded as one of the towns best campaign speakers and a splendid address expected for Wyoming people.
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Des Moines
G C. Loomis
News
Nelson
George Dobson
Wyoming
Wisconsin preacher shuns new five dollar bill imagery
A Waterloo to Dubuque Herald dispatch notes ex Governor Boies will not campaign this fall. Democratic papers pause market reports as readers accuse them of printing Republican campaign literature.
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Wisconsin
Earth
Waterloo
Dubuque
Campaign Speech Writer Sought for Minnie Murray
In a candid political note, Minnie Murray seeks a capable writer for her campaign speech as Uncle Horace Boies declines to assist himself this fall. The piece hints at a clash over issue focus and campaign strategy.
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Minnie Murray
Horace Boies
Let the Slanderer Alone Says Great Builders Endure jeers
The text argues that prominent figures from George Washington to Charles Spurgeon faced relentless rumors and hostility. It urges leaders to ignore petty slander and continue their work, citing Lincoln Grant and others as examples who persisted despite insults. It credits Mr. Shaw for highlighting this stance.
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George Washington
Lincoln
Grant
Chas. Spurgeon
Mr. Shaw
Living Age offers free 1897 numbers with new 1898 subscriptions
The Living Age magazine announces a special offer for new subscribers in 1898. All readers who subscribe will receive the weekly numbers of 1897 issued after subscription receipt, at no extra charge, with a yearly price of six dollars for foreign literature.
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Living Age
The
Boston
Mass
Wyoming curfew ordinance limits minors after dark
The Wyoming Journal reports Olin enacted a curfew for anyone under eighteen. From April 1 to September 30 curfew starts at 8 p.m and from October 1 to March 31 at 7 30 p.m. Violations arrestable without a warrant with fines up to 10 dollars and parental penalties apply.
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Wyoming Journal
Olin
Itas
Good Business at Oxford on a Bustling Saturday
The Oxford Mirror reports a busy day with about 40 teams in the city and over 100 in town. Mc Ginnis the horse buyer moved a carload averaging 88.50, while a Buerish boy declined a 375 offer for his team as farmers cashed milk checks and traded freely, with bank payouts between 4000 and 5000 dollars. The town’s stores thrived as streets filled with activity and liveliness.
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Oxford Mirror
Mirror
McGinnis
Oxford Junction Bank
Oxford
Anamosa baseball team nets success despite debt burden
The Anamosa team finished a successful season from start to finish with the manager Moore covering a $400 debt. The venture boosted local trade and attracted visitors, while Myers brothers, Riddell and McConaughy settled in Anamosa. Cedar Rapids plans a October carnival with a one fare round trip and events to draw crowds.
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Anamosa Journal
Anamosa
Martello
Moore
Europe
Cedar Rapids
Carver
German campaigner billed for two speeches in Jones county
Mr Gustav A Rahn the German republican campaigner under state central committee auspices has been billed for two speeches in Jones county. He will appear in Castle Grove October 22 and Scotch Grove October 23. Lenox College Hopkinton to gain a new brick library and gymnasium building five stories tall in course of erection with Dallas Russell supervising.
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Gustav A. Rahn
State Central Committee
Jones County
Castle Grove
Scotch Grove
Lenox College
Hopkinton
Dallas Russell
Correspondence from Castag Grove summarizes local visits and events
A weekly Castag Grove correspondence reports visitors from Anamosa and Hopkinton, cattle trading trips, new arrivals, carpenters finishing a lease, and Harms brothers shipping stock to Chicago. It notes weather complaints, political views, a G A R trip, a Cass Center wood house project, and local families mourning. A wagon incident injures Harry Barlow while horses escape through wire fences.
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Harms Bros
Chicago
MD. Harms
Udo Kromiminga
Mr. Prouty
Scateh Grove
Deer Creek
Mia
Chris. A. Fairbanks
Cass Township
Frank Howie
J.A. McLaughlin
Or. F. Hosford
A. B. M. Kaspers
W. A. Krueger
Tate
Sahara
Missouri
Anamosa
Pramreburg
Brainard
Cass Center
Chas. Patrbanks
Harry Barlow
Local notes from Centver Junction and surroundings
Centver Junction reports visits by Chas Legcett Dora Hunt and Mrs Freeman with brother Perkings. Myron Young returns to Wpworth. Arthur Young birthday. Spragues visit Maquoketa. Prof Cartwright’s river day. Rev Smith farewell sermon noted. Warnings on a near miss with gasoline accident at Mrs Magoon’s washing. burns to hand arm face neck.
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Chas. Legcett
Dora Hunt
Oxford Junction
Aily
Second Lone Cavalry
Murphy
W. Gill
Dundee
Thorpe
Iowa
Local notes on residents and visits in Cass
Elmer Ketcham and Tom Day each install a new windmill. A surprise party was held at Mr. Ladd's last Thursday night. Rube Mann and family visited with his brother C. R. on Sunday. Mrs. Ellen Lake and her son Charlie spent Saturday and Sunday at Central City. Fred Brainard is on a land exploring trip.
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Cass
Elmer Ketcham
Tom Day
Mr. Ladd
Rube Mann
C. R
Ellen Lake
Charlie
Central City
Fred Brainard
Local Notes Reflect Visits and Events in Wronina
Wronina residents report various visits including Newell and son to Anamosa, Hopkins in Clinton, and Arnold family at Central City. Epworth Leaguers attended a meeting in Fale, while Nellie Nichola and children stayed with Franke Burch. Potatoes look good locally and many youths attended a CO D social on Pleasant Ridge. J A Ashcraft returned from the west, and several families plan travels or relocations.
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Wronina
C. Newell
Anamosa
Hopkins
Clinton
Hiram Arnold
Lettie
Central City
K. H. Smith
Hopkinton
Epworth
Fale
Nellie Nichola
Franke Burch
A. Day
Jus. McDonald
Washta
Lowi
R.S. Williams
Council Binils
Williams
York
Neb
J. A. Ashcraft
Valley County
J. WH. Schamel
Davenport
I. M. Jthodes
Schamel
Bishop
Anamose Journal
A. M. Loomis
Jerry Woodyart
Paul
Joseph Hanna
24Th Jows Volunteers
Tipton
Odd Fellows
Onslow
I. O, Jillsen
M. H. Morse
Pleasant Ridge
Mr. Morse
Marhart
Upper Iowa
Dubuque
Jie
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Crawford County
J. C. Milliman
Harrison County
Charles L. Davidson
Sioux County
Richard C. Barrett
Mitchell County
Republican County
L. M. Carpenter
Rome Township
W.S Barker
Fairview Township
J. W. Waite
Wyoming Township
T. J. Cowan
T. H. Dunn
Wayne Township
J. R. Clay
Hale Township
R. O. Peters
T. B. Kent
Madison Township
Ftasco
Krouse
John G. Krouse
E. E. Stockwell
Oxford Township
G. Lilers
D. Soper
F. D. Cartwright
Center Junction
W. G. Krouse
Scotch Grove Township
J. E
Fred White
Mr. White
Cedar County
T. B. Miller
Clarence
Jamess. Moffett
C. McClelland
London
L. B. Stonebrook
Springdale
Republican
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Centver Junction
Star Clothing House
Wyofiing
M. W. Herrick
Mon AtHeallo
Jones Vo
Gourta
Delaware
Linn
Jones
J. W. Coxsee
Monticolio
Monticello Bank
J. WN. Hughes
Jans County
W. A. Mirick
M. D. Qayshran
Surqghon
Congregational Ghurch
DR. T. B
Kent
Tag
Surmreon
Anawor
Malo Street
Postoffica
E. L. Glimore
M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
Oltlde
Sycamore Street
Bhat
Lown
O. B. Rundle
Sntist
Wm.j. Coughlan
D. D
Hicks & Killers
W. B. Pearson
J. H. Lathrop
Actionher
Lovell State Bank
George L Lovell
Burton
Ricklets
Hall
J. W
Coxsee
Jormin Bandhouse
Nicholas Molst
C. J. Wilson, M.D. C. M
Fulton, Iowa
Catai
Oo. R. Ricker
Montinnllo
Rea
Bohlken
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