Republican Delegate Convention Call for Iowa 1897
The Republican message invites Iowa voters to Cedar Rapids for a county and state convention to nominate a governor, lieutenant governor, and superintendent of public instruction candidates. Delegates are allotted by county and vote totals from 1896. Jasper County is allotted 20 delegates. the call is issued by McMinnan, Chair, and J. M. Tey, Secretary, urging county committee reorganizations.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Ional
Jasper
Ine McMintan
Che
Rep
State Central Com
J. M. Tey
Jasper County Republican Caucus Delegates and Candidate Notices
Jasper county voters meet at Newton courthouse August 10 to select 2 delegates for the State Convention in Cedar Rapids August 1 and nominate county officers. Candidates announce for State Senator and County Superintendent. numerous petitions appeal to Jasper County Republicans.
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Jasper County
Court House
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Eortox
Joan F. Orrin
Epox
Republican Convention
Joun Mever
Iowa
Eorror
Republican County Convention
Borroz Record
Republcan
EK. Dotson
Political outlook and party divisions across currency issues
The piece critiques the Democratic Party as divided over money policy, cites Debs and socialist influence, lauds the Republican stance on monetary stability and national interests, and touches on labor, tariffs, and political figures including Judge Waterman and Col. Meyer, with notes on Kansas harvests and Chicago politics.
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Democratic Party
Eugene V. Debs
Ft. Sumpter
Republican Party
United States
Bryan
Debs
Altgeld
Weaver
Lease
Rinehart's Paper Trail Faces Scrutiny in Iowa Race
The Emmetsburg Democrat questions G F Rinehart's qualifications for state superintendent, noting he has not served as Jasper county schools head and labeling him a well known educator in name only. A reader report accuses him of frontier county service and cites local unease over his fitness for office.
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John Meyer
Meyer
Grant
Ax. F. Rinehart
Iowa
Metsburg Democrat
E. M. Carnahan
Reasner
G. F. Rinehart
Jasper County
Rinehart
Kansas
Emmetsburg
Demagogues and the path to wealth in government
David B. Hill cautions that in these times demagogues thrive and should be shunned. He rails against false government doctrine, socialism, and calls for respect for courts and authorities while warning that wealth should come from effort, not fiat.
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David B. Hill
Weather and Crop Report from Central Station Des Moines
The past week had five days of high temperatures followed by two cooler days with showers. Most regions received sufficient moisture though rainfall varied. Heavy showers on the 9th caused some lodging in grain and hay, but overall benefits to crops. Corn growth was strong, hot winds caused no damage, and early planted corn tassels in about three quarters of an average crop. Spring wheat and oats faced rust risk in spots, but cooler weather slowed spread. Barley and rye were harvested and some early oats to be cut next week.
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Central Station
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Praise for J Mitchell Chautauqua Work
The Des Moines Register praised J Mitchell for his role as superintendent of instruction guiding the Chautauqua program. The piece notes the program was well selected and reflects credit on his judgment despite many worthy applicants. It also reports Will G Work’s defeat in the Des Moines Polk county primary for state senator and Jasper disappointment over his nominating outcome.
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Des Moines Register
J. J Mitchell
J. Mitchell
Mitchell
Des Moines
Polk County
Will G. Work
Jasper
Malaka Notes on New Buggy and Family Visits
MALAKA. WIN Scott purchased a new top buggy with side curtains and a harness. The buggy features an extra wide seat for two riders or a mother and daughter as needed. Mrs. Altemier’s neighbors help haul lumber for a new barn to replace the one burned. Little Elba Carl visits cousins the Korf children. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schnathorst of Almhurst Illinois visit relatives, as do Mrs. Bergman’s folks. A boy set off on a whaling expedition last week with his father accompanying him in the wood shed.
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Win Scott
Will
Almhurst, Ill
Bergmans
Farm for sale and rental notice in Monroe Iowa area
The item lists the H. M. Murphy farm near Monroe Iowa with 280 acres, improvements, a deep well and wind mill, price low with easy terms if sold by October first, and rental possible after that date. Also mentions other local ads including machine oils, cough remedies, raspberry orders, and a lost Gordon Setter named Joe in Newton Iowa.
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H. M. Murphy
Monroe
Iowa
WM. Cochrane
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Wuena Vista
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County Central Committee
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Sheriff's Ofice
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Minn Agnus Wauss
Epitox Record
Jasper County Republican Convention
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Walter Howann
J.G. Cements
Metropolitan
Jefferson Davis
Jeff Davis
Jim Weaver
Stars and Stripes
Nova Scotia
New England
Judge Waterman
Scott County
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Judge Ryan
Chicago
Nquiry
Malaka
Fucaro & Brown
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Wagley & Smead’s
R. Burns
Meredith & Ogg
Croup
Wagley & Smead
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Mr . AL Sweet
Hartford
Conn
Wag- Jey & Smead
Gordon Setter
Joe
Guy Smith
Newton Ia
Stoll
L. A.gates
Northeast Corner Square
Inter Ocean
West
Corerae
Colfax House Moving Co
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Mgr
Colfax
Ling Credit Stores
Dundee
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