Republicans to convene delegate meeting in Des Moines
The state central committee calls Iowa Republicans to meet in delegate convention at Des Moines on Wednesday July 15 1896 at 11 a.m. to nominate candidates for secretary of state auditor of state treasurer attorney general supreme court judge railroad commissioner vacancy elector at large and district electors. Jasper county has 18 delegates.
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State Central Committee
Republicans of
Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Arge
Jasper County
Knights of Pythias Memorial Service in Newton Cemeteries
A Loving Tribute of Friends marks the Knights of Pythias observance on Sunday June 14 with 2 30 pm ceremonies. Delta Lodge members decorate graves of listed Knights in Newton area cemeteries and in college farm cemetery. Officials announce polling dates for Newton city wards and Rock Creek township.
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Knights of Pythias
Delta Lodge
KX. of
Castle Hall
SM. Russell
A. K. Lufkin
A. G. Wing
Geuwly King
W. E. Gant
A.J. Hichards
A. C. Gates
A.C. Mersham
J. P. Newell
F. A. Ainaworth
Ered Reeves
Frank Hunter
Harry Engle
Frank A. Campbell
J. W. Hunter
Henry Veach
Metz
Will Pp. Helphrey
W.G. Bergman
Minnie Bergman
Frank Dunn
Jennie Russell
E. G. Minch
Jas. Brown
D. FH. McAllister
Geo. Harrah
John D. Johnson
College Farm
Dr. Palmer
Clover sociable hosted by Christian Workers group
The ladies of the Christian Workers will host a Clover sociable at Mrs. J G Brunner's home this Friday evening. Supper served from 5 to 10 featuring hot biscuits and honey coffee and other items for fifteen per person. Proceeds benefit the club or community projects.
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Christian Workers
J. G. Brunner
Republicans hold Ottumwa delegate convention for Sixth District
The Republican Party of Iowa's Sixth District schedules a delegate convention in Ottumwa on August 5 at 1 a.m. to nominate a congressional candidate. Delegates from each county follow the statewide call totals. counties listed include Davis, Mahaska, Jasper, Monroe, Keokuk, and Poweshiek, with counts shown as in the state call. Hi L. Waterman, chairman, signs the notice.
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Davin
Ssessees
Mahaska
Jasper
Cee
Monroe
Keokuk
Wapeilo
Poweshiek
Republican delegate convention to select 15 county and 15 state delegates
The Republican voters of Jasper County meet at Newton Court House on July 7 1896 at 1 o'clock a.m. to choose 15 delegates for the State Convention in Des Moines July 13 1896 and 15 delegates for the Congressional Convention in Ottumwa August 3 1896, plus to nominate county officers. Representation is by precinct with one delegate per precinct and extra delegates per votes for Matt Parrott in the last general election, listing precinct counts and total 193 delegates. The committee urges caucus calls or, if absent, a June 27 100 4 p.m. meeting to elect delegates and county central committee members. new committee to meet after adjournment to elect chairman and secretary.
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Jasper County
Court House
Newton
Des Meines
Ottumwa
Board of Supervisors
Matt Parrott
Palo Alto
al Ward
Reasnor
Ward
Mariposa
Buena Vista
Elk Creek
Lynn Groowe
Richland
Rock Creek
Hickory Grove
County Central Committee
Sheriff's Free
N. ‘Townskey
S. H. Galusha
West enters race for Recorder in Jasper County
ALEX. G. West of Kellogg announces his candidacy for Recorder. A Civil War veteran, he settled in Kellogg in 1869 and has long supported Republican causes. West served in Co I 46th Minors Infantry at Shiloh, was wounded, later in the 1 éth Illinois Cavalry, and discharged after the war.
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Alex. G. West
Kellogg
Jasper County
Mr. West
Mon
Co. I. 46Th Minors Infantry
Shiloh
1Éth
Illinois Cavalry
Eustice Declares Candidacy for Jasper County Auditor
A. Eustice of this city announces his candidacy for the office of Auditor of Jasper county. He has lived in Jasper county six years, is a lifelong Republican, and has always voted the straight Republican ticket. For seven years he has worked as a traveling man, gaining wide acquaintance in the county, and has always returned home to vote. Eustice is a fine penman, an accurate accountant, and an honorable, estimable gentleman. If nominated, he would be easily elected and would serve efficiently.
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A. Eustice
Jasper County
Eustice
Chicago Tribune Paid Ex-Senator Ingalls For Convention Reports
A Chicago Tribune payment of 3000 to ex senator Ingalls for St. Louis convention reporting is noted. A New York paper offered ex president Harrison 10000 for dispatches during the event, but he declined. The piece argues the job and the worker who wants it aren’t aligned.
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Chicago Tribune
Ingalls
St. Louis
New York
Harrison
Grand Army Members and Pension Notes
The Grand Army in good standing totaled 357 649 on the 3rd of last June, down 15 916 in the year. Deaths made up little more than half of the loss with suspensions causing most of the rest. About 700 000 survive on pension rolls, while many have applied for pensions under the 15 percent law but have not yet received them, and some have not applied at all. The Republican party in convention is trusted to act rightly, including its money stance at St Louis.
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Grand Army
A Hot Caucus Fight Precedes Ante-Election Work
A sharp caucus struggle stirs interest ahead of campaigning. The heated exchange sparks curiosity and signals diligent, decisive effort toward a forthcoming victory.
Pred White to Present Boies Name at Chicago Convention
Pred White has been chosen to present Boies’ name at the Chicago convention, signaling a notable role in the event. The assignment highlights White’s standing within the group and the formal process to nominate Boies for the convention.
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Thiey
Pred White
Boies
Chicago
Businessman sought for Board of Supervisors seat
Fragmentary note requests a businessman to join the Board of Supervisors. It mentions a platform and tight control but provides no names, dates, or location. The item reads as a brief employment or candidacy notice with minimal readable context.
Ingalls Reports McKinley Victory Tone in St Louis Nominating Event
Senator J J Ingalls observed the St Louis nomination scene praising William McKinley by linking his support to national solvency and popular fatigue with hard times. He notes farmers want more corn sales and fewer bonds while workers seek affordable life at home and independence from machine politics.
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J. J. Ingalls
St. Louis
Meninley
Lincon
McKinley
Who is Wm McKinley A Soldier of the Republic
Senator J M Thurston eulogizes William McKinley calling him a soldier of the republic and boy volunteer. He praises McKinley for gallantry rallying Union lines from Winchester to battlefield rescue, noting his rapid rise from lieutenant to major and equating his diploma with the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Wiliam McKinley
The
Republic
Wren Sheridan
Winchester
ISG
J. M. Thurston
Ex Senator Ingalls Praises Allison As Wise Counselor
Ex Senator Ingalls commends Senator Allison for forty years in the House and Senate, saying his knowledge and experience in governmental affairs are unmatched in the nation. He calls Allison a safe prudent counselor, level headed and sane in emergencies, with untarnished fame and no enemies. He notes Iowa honored him with trust, but asserts McKinley would not have been favored if he were not its chief citizen.
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Ingalls
Allison
House
Senate
Iowa
MeKinley
Townsend Calls Republicans Party of Protection Prosperity Patriotism
Townsend in his usual accurate way argues the Republican party centers on protection, prosperity and patriotism. He labels these three P's as core values guiding the party's platform and appeal to voters.
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Townsend
Republican Party
Sorely Bereaved Mother Mourns Daisey Harsh
Eva Harsh of the city endures deep loss as her daughter Daisey Harsh dies at home on June lth aged nearly twenty from consumption. Daisey, born October 18 1876 near Clyde, had a family history of illness with several siblings also lost to disease. A devout Christian, she lived in Mitchellville before burial beside her father and sisters after funeral in the Christian church.
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Eva Harsh
Daisey
Nettie
Clystia
Nola
Clyde
Our
Colorado
Christian Church
Mitchellville
Basket Meeting at Sugar Grove Church Near Newton
A basket meeting will be held at Sugar Grove Baptist Church four miles west of Newton on Sunday June 28. Rev C A Price and two other ministers will attend. All invited to attend. note the odd garbled line likely a stray text fragment.
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Sugar Grove Baptist Church
Newton
C. A. Price
Terete Apide Ye Eeam Oly
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Druccist
South Side
Westbrook’s
Newton Record
Record Publishing Company
Homer Galloway
T. M. Rodgers
Caucu
Gibford
R. Bennett
Pilot Grove School House
BLACK
Richland Township
Union School House
Jos. Horx
Com
Mound Prairie
Bear Grove School House
Senos
Junne
Sp.m
A. Curry
Lynn Grove Township
Miles Shee
Newton Township
Newton City
1St Ward
Auditor’s Office
Frank Fisk
2Nd Ward
Clover Social
Republican Congressional Committee
Hi. L. Waterman
Jasper County Convention
Clear Creek
Trenes
Washington
Collak
Prairie
Vandalia
Fairmounts
Sherman Ysceeese
Independence
Malaka
Parry Ale
Wm. McKinley
Party OF Three
P’s
Llea Yard
Brandenburg
Dresden
Ladies Flea Yard
McFarland & Son
Morgan
China
Japan
Comole
Vaughan
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