Improved Conditions and Tariff Debate Backed by Agriculture
The piece argues that Democratic cartoons of 1892 misrepresented tariffs harming farmers. It notes genuine gains under Republican rule, citing farm profits, livestock value, and mortgage reductions. It warns against returning Democrats to power and urges legislation to limit new insurance firms to protect existing fraternal insurers.
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Congress
Cleveland
Democratic Congress
United States
Democratic Party
Fraternal Insurance Praised Yet Criticized for Old Members
The Burlington Hawkeye notes fraternal groups collect about four million dollars monthly at death rates and pay beneficiaries. They claim widespread social value, supporting mid‑class workers and national stability, but criticize replacing old societies with cheaper youth‑only groups that leave aged members underinsured.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Fraternal Congress
Iowa
Republic
Populist Legislation in Kansas Faces Court Rulings
The Kansas Populists pushed laws on railroad rates scrip wages and broad repeal bills. Courts struck down these measures as unconstitutional or class legislation. Republicans ally with a Populist chief justice to erase remaining laws. The piece doubts another Populist experiment in the state.
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Pops
Kansas
Pop
Court of Visitation
Kansas City
Poisoned consciences and political scratches in press opinions
A collection of editorial quips from Carroll Herald and Council Bluffs Nonpareil on ethics, editors, and the contested ballot circle. Montezuma Republican urges restoring the old scratched ticket method to ease voter confusion and avoid frequent legislative changes.
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Montezuma Republican
Pledges Past Due Threaten Local Enterprise’s Future
Pledges past due cast doubt on the viability of a local manufacturing enterprise amid concerns it will join other failed factories in the neighboring city. Community observers warn of mounting debt and potential closure if funds are not secured.
Dr Ingratus C Brown Dies At 65 In Columbus Junction
Dr Ingratus C Brown a respected Louisa county physician died Wednesday at 9 am after a week with pneumonia at age sixty five He was born in Roane County Tennessee on March 10 1835 educated at Maryville College and Jefferson Medical College He practiced in Indiana Iowa Clifton Columbus Junction and finally settled in Columbus Junction He leaves a wife and four children and his funeral is set for Friday with Rev Munroe Drew officiating Interment at Columbus City cemetery The town’s political scene heats up with three mayoral tickets Republican Democrat and Citizens and a push for reform aims to curb rings and ward heelers.
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Louisa County
Ingratus C. Brown
Dr. Brown
W. W. Orr
Roane County
Tenn
Maryville College
Tennessee
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Danville
Ind
Ruth A. Hamlet
Iowa
Columbus City
Clifton
Columbus Junction
Brown
Sterling Worth
Presbyterian Church
K. P
I. L
Republican Party
O. J. Hall
William T
Harry H
Hadley C
Munroe
G. W. Brineman
B. F. van Dyke
Citizens
H. D. Rifenberg
Social Democracy Nominates Debs for President at Indianapolis Convention
The Social Democracy movement, a Bryanism offshoot, held a national convention in Indianapolis and launched its own presidential ticket led by E V Debs. The group reported 33 545 votes for its candidate Matchet in the last election and listed Debs Harriman Berger and Heath on its executive board.
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New York Sun
The
Social Democracy
Indianapolis
E. V. Debs
Matchett
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Missouri
New Hampshire
Social Democcracy
Debs
Terre Haute
Berger and Heath
Milwaukee
Job Harriman
California
Socialist Labor Parties
Memories of a Summer Walk in Eighteen Fifty Three
A poet recalls a 1853 walk near Lettsville noting landscape, wildlife, and Native peoples, then shifts to reflections on town growth and politics. The fragment ends with a line about Debs and a deceased person, Charles C. McCleary, of South Mas sextent, and a Monday death.
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C. F
Lettsville
Debs
Charles C. McCleary
South
Catine
Departures from Bryanism and Democratic pledges
The passage notes a shift away from Bryanism as Democrats face the election burden. It indicates that Debs and his associates influenced several declarations adopted at the Chicago national convention of 1896.
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Debs
Obituary Entry for Mr. Mc Cleary of Muscatine Iowa
March 19 at 4 20 p m Mr Mc Cleary born Louisa county Iowa Feb 15 1867 resided with parents until moving to Muscatine He married Etta May Phillips Nov 22 1886 He leaves wife three sons father mother three brothers and one sister Interment Grandview cemetery March 21 Local lines praise his character and advise faith and perseverance with an advertised hair restoration product attached at the end.
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Mr. McCleary
Louisa County
Iowa
Muscatine
Etta May Phillips
McCleary
Grandview Cemetery
Iowa in Brief Highlights From Oskaloosa to Wall Lake
The P. E. O. grand lodge meets in Oskaloosa on May 9. Sigourney votes 20000 in bonds for a new school. Illinois Central renames Wall Lake station to Dalkeith. An Odebolt farmer plans a twelve acre chicken farm with 2000 chickens. Iowa City jewelry project stalls as W F Main notes the need for 50000 more funds from lot sales. 35000 already spent, but residents have not provided the balance.
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Grand Lodge of the
P. E. O Society
Oskaloosa
Sigourney
Illinois Central Railreari
Wall Lake
Dalkeith
Odebolt
Iowa City Republican
Iowa City
W. F. Main
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Carroll Herald
Council Bluffs
Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Clarkson
Des Moines Register
John A. Linder
Advocate
Humeston
McBride & Cope and
Havercamp’s Pharmacy
Ft Ib
Daisy
Oan Te Pr
Gabriel Max
Chamisso
Dorothy
Fruit Picture
Ladies’ Scissors
Naval
Razor
India
Lion Coffee
Woollgon Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
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