Political Opinions and Notes on 1902 Iowa Elections
Commentary on political figures and races including Deacon Cobb in Carroll county, Morgan and Schwab as promoters, Hogan for sheriff, and the Tillman case. Reports compare costs of coroners in Dubuque and Polk counties and critique Republican votes in South Carolina while referencing Senate and federal judge races.
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Dubuque
Dubuque County
Polk County
South Carolina
Tillman
Newspaper boys face legal trouble over sarcasm
Bailey of the Britt Tribune was sued for damages over sarcasm and must pay $100 for the plaintiff's character. Postmaster Clark of Bedford, owner of the Times-Republican, fights a libel claim by a justice of the peace against his editor.
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Bailey
Britt Tribune
Clark
Bedford
Times-Republican
Justice of the Peace
Scarcity of good husbands teased as women shine
Dorothy Dix humorously argues about the shortage of good wives and suggests that many women are superior to their husbands. The piece playfully notes more good wives than husbands and imagines the scarcity of good husbands even at a mid week prayer gathering.
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Dorothy Dix
Sullivan Criticized For Free Trade Stance By Republican Ad
A Iowa Democrat Jerry Sullivan is labeled an old fashioned free trader seeking to knock down the tariff wall. The piece argues America’s progress relies on protective tariffs and warns that only out of power Democrats would push free trade.
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Jerry Sullivan
Democratic Party
Iowa
America
Mr. Sullivan
Employers' temperance push echoed by Lake Shore railroad
The Lake Shore railroad enforces a whiskey ban for all employees and argues that sober workers ensure safety for patrons shippers and stockholders. The piece predicts wider adoption by major businesses and supports the employer right to know workers off duty habits.
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Lake Shore
County Treasurer Peteina Avoids Corn Husking Tour
Democrats concede Peteina a peaceful race with no opposition. It recalls Joe’s strong vote two years ago that still sparks talk among local fellows.
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Peteina
Joe
Speaker Cousins In Demand Across Iowa Campaign
The Des Moines Capital notes Mr. Cousins' speaking services are sought in nearly every Iowa community. It states the state central committee cannot favor towns desiring his appearances and many will be disappointed due to the short campaign.
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Des Moines
Cousins
State Central Committee
County supervisor candidate Clay praised for honesty and service
The county supervisor candidate Clay, running on the Republican ticket, is praised for earnestness and patient service. The note emphasizes low pay yet demands honesty and sound judgment, stating Clay has been tried and found worthy of re election.
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Clay
Choosing a Sheriff Focuses on Prudence and Duty
The article argues a sheriff should be vigilant, law abiding, and economically minded to prevent fiscal waste. It warns that careless money handling leads to county suffering and extol s Mr. Barber as a model for efficient, intelligent administration beyond simple social errands.
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Barber
Young Chicago Clerk Lured by Romance Steals to Impress
A young Chicago clerk stole goods from his employer and converted them to cash to join clubs and buy gifts for his fiancée. He is jailed and she surrendered her engagement ring to a magistrate after theatre suppers. The piece notes many young men display vanity and swagger to woo shallow women, with hard lessons to come.
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Chicago
Love
San Francisco Rejects Municipal Ownership Bid in Bond Vote
In San Francisco the public opposed municipal ownership as proposed, voting down twice a plan to issue 700000 dollars in bonds for a street railway. The editorial notes that voters prefer freedom from debt and criticizes reformers who push public utilities while burdening communities with long term taxes. It observes occasional restraint on spendthrifts.
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San Francisco
Hearst
Paul praised as devoted county school leader in Jones
The passage lauds Mr. Paul as a broad minded, nonpartisan education advocate in Jones County. It commends his focus on better schools, teacher wages, and high standards, noting his inspiration to teachers and long term impact on educational quality.
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Jones County
Paul
Iowa town closes schools over smallpox scare
A long list of local woes follows with burglaries, a house entry, farm sale, political tickets, and notable deaths. Preston schools remain shut for 17 days due to smallpox. other items note burglaries in Elwood and West Liberty, a farm sale near Oxford Junction, political tickets for multiple parties, and several local misfortunes including a fatality in Cedar Rapids and a bank cashier's suspected shortage.
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Preston
H. P. Hicks
Elwood
An Iowa Inventor Oliver rotary engine test at Montreal
The Decorah Republica n notes Thos Oliver inventor of the Oliver typewriter once a preacher in the Upper Iowa conference has a rotary engine claim. An 80 horsepower unit reportedly ran at a Montreal linotype factory for a year without failure. A 30 horsepower version on trial yielded 42 horsepower. Size 22 by 16 by 18 inches. If true the invention could surpass his typewriter success and be worth millions.
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Decorah
Fayette
Thos. Oliver
Oliver
Upper Iowa
Linotype
Montreal
Why He Left the Hole
A Des Moines Register-Leader piece recounts a Smyrna anecdote about Justice David J. Brewer. On the highway he speaks with Adjib a white robed Smyrna scribe whose robe bears a hole. Brewer asks why not darn it and Adjib replies poverty makes a darn unacceptable for appearances.
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Des Moines Register-Leader
Smyrna
David J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Adjib
Divorce Granted in Margaret A Hardy v John H Hardy
Margaret A Hardy asks for a divorce and the district court grants the decree this week. R S Vaughn rents a Monticello house and moved goods there this week as he weighs future plans. Wm R Reeve and Maude Colling wed in Manchester last Saturday with Rev D C Mackintosh officiating. they traveled east for a brief trip and returned to Hopkinton Monday. Both families are prominent in Hopkinton relations, with the groom a son of longtime residents and the bride daughter of Mrs. R S Vaughn who runs Hotel Hopkinton.
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Frank Evans
West Liberty
George W. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
John Shedeck
Lathrop
Governor Cummins
Dubuque
Congressman Cousins
Oskaloosa
Corning
Fairfield
Veronica Lattner
Dubuque County
Germany
Worthington
Charles A. Goodnow
Milwaukee Road
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Farmer Burns
Iowa
Jim Allredge
Allredge
Vernon Sley
Joseph C. Nieman
Earlville
Edward Richards
Center Grove
Finley Hospital
Herrick
Stranger
Dan Murphy
Clinton
Murphy
Foster
Chicago
Davenport
J. W. Bell
Oxford
Cedar Rapids
Electric Company
Union Depot
Margaret A. Hardy
John H. Hardy
R. S. Vaughn
Monticello
Presbyterian Church
Ilinois Central
Hopkinton
C. Beeve
Superintendent Greenwood Urges Room for Individual Study
Kansas City Missouri superintendent Greenwood attacks the lock step in US schools and proposes dedicating a room in each public school to teach misfitting or large pupils individually as a remedy.
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Greenwood
Kansas City
Missouri
The
School Journal
Celebration of Cornell College Semi-Centennial Postponed
The semi centennial celebration of Cornell College has been postponed until the middle of next June.
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Cornell College
Hotel Williams sign changes at Commercial House
The heirs of R B Williams deceased change the hotel name to Hotel Williams. Jonathan Fadley estate sells 71 acres in Clay township to Sanford Fowler for 6000 dollars with possession to be given March 1st and payment due then. Community events include a surprise for Rev A W Smith with a silver water set and a purse to Mrs Smith, and the installation of Rev W H Ilsley as pastor with Rev S B McCormick delivering the sermon.
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Wyoming Journal News
Williams
R. 8. Williams
Jonathan Fadley
Clay Township
Sanford O. Fowler
S. B. McCormick
D. D
Coe College
P. A. Tinkham
Onslow
David C. Macintosh
Hopkinton
Senator Allison Advocates Tariff Change With Stability
In Clinton last Saturday evening opening speech Senator Allison argued that protective tariffs should be modified as production and market conditions change both domestically and abroad. He urged keeping tariffs in place long enough to test effects on industry and trade before any adjustments.
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Clinton
Allison
Tombstone Inscription Proposed for David Nation
The Kansas City Star notes a suggestion to engrave At Rest on the tombstone of David Nation who died Saturday in Medicine Lodge.
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Kansas City
David Nation
Medicine Lodge
Scott's Emulsion Promoted for Soft Bones in Children
Advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion cures rickets by providing bone and blood nutrition. It promises growth, straighter bow legs, stronger joints, and firmer heads with daily small doses for children. Free sample offer and product distribution through druggists nationwide.
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Scott
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Abacha
Thomas C. Platt
Horace Boies
Deacon
Cobb
Carroll County
Mesars
Healy
Wright
Dawley
Dolliver
Anamosa Journal
Mr. Hogan
Sherriff
Morgan and
Schwab
Morgan
Neighborhood News
Frank Earl
John Seepo
Tama
J. A. Voorhees
J. L. Arduser
Earl
Edwin O. Soule
Iowa Falls
Soule
Albert B. Cummins
John Herriott
Stuart
Charles A. Bishop
J. F. Riggs
Sigourney
David J. Palmer
Washington
Jeremiah B. Sullivan
Creston
J. D. Butler
North English
John R. Caldwell
Toledo
A. R. McCook
Riceville
W. 8. Porter
Eldora
Prohibition
John Frederick Hanson
James H. Scull
New London
John M. Work
A. K. Gifford
Cedar
Jones Counties
Thomas B. Hanley
Tipton
Robert C. Stirton
W. N. Dearborn
Stone City
R. M. Peet
Springville
John Armstrong
Martelle
HOH. Johnson& CO
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
the Register Life
Albert H. Byers
G. W. Eastwood
W.A. Mirick
M. D. Pu Ysician
Burgeon
Old Congregational Church
If. M. RemMuey
James Remley
Remley
M.E
Epworth
W.E. van Buren
A. Matthiessen
E. Tarbox
Jones
Earth
Anamosua
Lows
O F. Tiede
Scotch Grove
J.H. Lathrop
Actioneer
Lown
P. C. Babcock
A. M. Maurice
Lovell
Dental Department
Drake University
Crown Bridge and
Orthanthia
Fred Puleston
Eilers & Bolton
J. W. Doxsee
Laws
Lovell Building
J. S. Houser
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Monticello State Bank
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