Iowa Campaign Echoes and Political Feuds of 19th Century
The passage surveys Iowa political rifts as Democratic presence is deemed scarce, noting Pat Crowe’s rhetoric and candidates like Captain Hull, State Senator Dowell, A. I. Smith, and Col. Hepburn in Seventh District contests. It mentions Jerome K. Jerome predicting women’s suffrage in England and cites tax rules affecting patent medicine dealers and grocers selling alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.I Smith
Mt. Ayr
Col. Hepburn
Clearfield
Iowa
Cross Roads
Campaign scandals and public reform notes across Iowa
The piece critiques Ohio style political scandal, notes moral decline, and cites church worries from Cresco. It reports on Des Moines calls for centralized governance, pension appointments in Iowa, and a state anti tuberculosis society noting six thousand sufferers and two thousand annual deaths with progress in treatment.
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Iowa
Life Insurance Propositions Worth Keeping Amid Investments
The article argues life insurance features remain valuable despite modest investment yields. It cautions against overemphasizing savings bank aspects and urges consideration of life insurance as a prudent, family-protecting proposition, even with two percent returns on some commercial investments.
Ex-Iowa bank head guilty of fraud at Sioux City
W E Brown former president of the National Bank of Storm Lake and ex Iowa railway commissioner was found guilty in federal court at Sioux City of fraudulent banking. He faces sentencing by Judge Reed within days. his bank had a nearly $200000 shortage. The piece condemns public office hunger and notes other local woes and incidents across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Brown
National Bank of
Storm Lake
Iowa
Sioux City
Reed
Brown
Lawmakers blamed for Railroad-Friendly Committees
The Des Moines Register and Leader defends Senator Lewis for stating that last session committees favored railroads. It notes Cedar Falls Record reports Governor Cummins named Clarke for speaker and Herriott was nominated by the governor’s convention, challenging the reformers’ stance and accusing progressives of toadying to railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Des Moines
Land Values Rise But Basis Remains Steady in Iowa
A Burlington Hawkeye piece reflects on a Waterloo deed for 520 acres at 2400 dollars thirty five years ago, about 4.61 per acre, and notes today the same land is near 100 dollars per acre. It argues land value mirrors opportunity and transport access, not intrinsic change. It also reports Anamosa tragedy where Fred Belknap killed six brants in a pond near his barn, with dozens more observed.
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Cascade
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State University
Chicago University
Chicago
Iowa Boys
Cornell
Lenox
Mt. Vernon
Hopkinton
Farmer Burns
Wheatland
George Baptiste
Des Moines
Burns
Myrtle Seagreen
Boone County
C. V. Canoe
Ogden
Western College
Toledo
Towa
Leander Clark
Andrew Carnegie
Daniel McIntyre
Gladbrook
Waterloo
Newton
Marshallton
Marshalltown
Boies
Rose Bennett
William Paget
Clinton
Burlington
Iit
Iows
Anamosa
Eureka
Fred Belknap
Thomas Belknap
Fred
Stickle Family Heads to California For Winter
Mia A. C. Stickle of Downers Grove says the Stickle family began Tuesday night for California and will spend the winter there. Capt. Horton Stickle, after a three weeks' stay, left for West Point on the same line.
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Anamosa
Eureka
Mia
A. C. Stickle
Downer’s Grove
Sinole
California
Horton Stickle
West Point
Country Youth in Town and the City Illusion
A Saturday Evening Post piece argues country youths seek city life for status and opportunity but may end up disillusioned. It suggests many return to rural roots, valuing country work and simple rewards over urban prestige and class struggles.
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Saturday Evening Post
The Reason for the Church Supper
A column from the Oelwein Register argues for church fundraising via suppers. It cites local church members valued at tens of thousands who balk at giving modest annual sums, praising the supper as a practical way to raise gospel funds and noting wives can trade meals for groceries to feed attendees.
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Oelwein Register
Oelwein
From the Chicago News A quip filled column of social observations
A collection of wry sayings and humorous aphorisms on marriage gender and social behavior. Observations include a man judged by his wife not the jeweler, women’s awareness of attractiveness, and the absurdities of luck poverty and romance.
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The
Chicago News
Building boom follows Oxford Junction additions
Oxford Junction endured an ice famine last week but a Moline car load eased shortages. Virtus Hanssen plans weeks in Monticello area while Dr. R K Keech returns from Decatur Illinois to lead Wabash Hospital services. Leffingwell’s new addition sparks a local building surge with several houses planned or under construction. A 260 acre farm for sale or rent rests one mile north of Schweitzer settlement church with inquiry on premises. John Yousse
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Oxford Junction
A. J. Wosoba
Schweitzer Settlement Church
No Frost Until October 13th in 1870 Monticello Iowa
Historic frost dates for Monticello from 1850 to 1879 show 1870 opening frost on April 29 and first frost on October 18. The record notes unusually long frost-free intervals and comments on old timers’ memory. Also includes farm listings for Monticello area and nearby Center Junction ads and a medical claim from Oskalooga.
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Monticello
First Cold Forecast Promotes Scott's Emulsion
The season's first cold may be mild but could yield to later problems. It suggests early treatment to avoid a longer, more troublesome second cold and promotes Scott's Emulsion as both preventive and curative.
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Scott
Local Meat Market Ad Promises Prompt Delivery
Lard Fish Game Poultry and Sausage offered with the highest price paid for stock shines in a Monticello ad. Orders accepted by phone for prompt delivery.
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Pat Crowe
Gabriel
Jerome K. Jerome
America
Old England
Hull
Dowell
Cumming
Ohio
Cleveland
Neidermier of
Cresco
the Express
New York City
Mutual Life Insurance Company
W. W. Willcox
Iowa- Nebraska
R. P. Clarkson
Col. Rood
M. J. Tobin
Vinton
H. G. McMillian
United States
Highth Town Cavalry
Dubuque
McCutchen
Diogenes
Rockefeller
Dooou
Tipton Fair Association
William Henderson
Tipton
Bruce Walker
Calamus
R. W. Damon
Grace Struble
G. R. Struble
Dudley I. Smith
Grinnell
Delaware County
Manchester
Elmer Watson
Lindon
Cal Bishop
P.h.ryan
Ryan
New Hampton
Post Office
W. A. Shanklin
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Oren B. Waite
E. G. Waite
Methodist Church
Cornell College
Christ’s Church
Denver
Colorado
West
R. C. Walters
Oregon
Walters
Sam Weller
George Lowell
Oneida
Here
S. T. Knox
Buel Dunham
Milwaukee
Igrana’jury
John Yousse
Royal Baking Powder
Monticello Depot
Lothe
G. W. Curtis
Monticello, Iowa
Michael Brown
Center Junction
T. E. Canty
Piles
Shallenberger
Jacob Whiteman
Oskalooga
SESE
Lowell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
Ily
Directo
R, O. Burton
J. W. Doxaea
H. Sandhouseo
W. Nicholas Holst
A. J. Fairbanks
W. A. Mirick
Ings
Uu, Schodde
Hall
J. A. Voorhees
Pearl Street
New York
Illinois Central RR
Linois Content Railroad Company
Mlinoly
Pergepal
Minoly Central Railroad Company
Tllinois Central Railroad
W.Q. Bruen
Hih
A. G. Hackbtan
J. E. Bateman
Eagle Drug Store
A. Kempf
Prop
Strub & Eilers
the New Butchers
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