Political talk and railroad bill advance in local columns
Collected notes discuss Jon F. Lacky remaining in Washington and a shift toward McKinley or Allison as president. The House passes Wells' bill declaring express companies common carriers under railroad commission control, with savings for shippers. Other items praise a Jasper constituent, critique Colfax County printing, and memory of editor John T. Sherman.
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Jon F. Lacky
Washington
Sixth
House
Wells
Senate
Drake
Jasper
City council slows repeal reading amid vacancy debate
The council delays third reading of the repeal ordinance, urging postponement until after the 2nd ward council seat vacancy following Mr Carrier's resignation. Five-member body seeks full deliberation before any costly litigation risk, as voters prepare for a future election. spring retail trade shows strong activity in Jasper county with crowded dry goods stores and rising sales across groceries furniture and clothing sectors.
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Ine
Carrier
Jasper County
Newton
The Monroe Doctrine Explained By Burdette
Robert Burdette defines the Monroe doctrine as simple and implicit. It states that no foreign nation may intrude into American affairs or annex territories without neighborly talk, and that the United States will guard its woods and farms from external encroachment until proper consent is given.
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Robert Burdette
England
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Russia
Local Notes from Jasper County and Surrounding Areas
John Mooer visits his brother in Rhodes Iowa while Maggie Pickens stays with her sister in Rockwell City. L. B. Blossom returns from an eastern trip. L. B. Pmups sold hardware stock to Will Braley of Killduff. Rev. Meager and brother visited the Redman home. Lalu Aikins to teach in Pleasant View this term. Lida Woodward to teach No. 4 in spring. Easter service at Congregational church led by Prof Parker of Iowa College. Geo D Newhall of Radcliffe Iowa ends visit with Redman family, now a prosperous Hardin county farmer. Miss Jennie Florer and Lena Hammer travel from Marshalltown for a play at the Florer home. Mr. Alford is very sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KiNc
John ‘T. Sherman
John T. Sherman
Sherman
John Mooer
Rhodes
Maggie Pickens
F. Lyman
Rockwell City
L. B. Blossom
Lida Woodward
Congregational Church
Prof. Parker
Iowa College
Geo. D. Newhall
Radcliffe
Redman
Newhall
Jasper County
Hardin County
Jennie Florer
Lena Hammer
Marshalltown
Florer
Local Notes on Mains Illness and Community Visit
In Galestown area Mr Mains was seriously sick last week while Mr Waddle and family from near Fairmount visited at Mr Mains' father in law. A consolidation vote showed a majority in Brown with no votes in Richland. Perry’s condition is reported worse and school ma ams are noted as many and eager for a 24 school.
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Mains
Waddle
Fairmount
Main
Brown
Richland
Protracted Meetings Ended as Local News Notes
Mrs Schnug expects daughter Esther from South Dakota while Mr Holmes runs a land office business with wallpaper. The protracted meetings closed last Friday. Mrs Pete Swank is ill. Frank Toss found Tuesday morning that a team, buggy, and parts of two harness sets were stolen. The buggy neck yoke and wagon were missing with no clue yet on the thieves. Pyracona.
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Schnug
Esther
South Dakota
Holmes
Pete Swank
Frank Toss
Gold At Cripple Creek Promises Rush To Colorado
The Cripple Creek gold district in Colorado is drawing hundreds of visitors with spring forecasts of a booming rush. The Santa Fe Route offers direct standard gauge service with through Pullman sleepers and chair cars landing travelers in Cripple Creek. Inquiries can be made to the nearest ticket agent or A T and S F Ry Des Moines office. Also listed are pasture land near town at 75 cents per month and a Davis land sale adjoining Newton offering 200 acres for sale in whole or 4 acre lots by McElroy & Eyerly.
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Cripple Creek
Colorado
Santa Fe
Newton
Davis
McElroy & Eyerly
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Farners
M. E. Church
W.D. Winters
E. G. McCardell
T. K. Clarkson
E. J. Miles
Novelty Works
East Side
Wemton Record
Jaser Comat
Clarence W. Failor
The
Courier
Tecorder
Jasper] Co
Allison
McKinley
Towa
Colfax
Board of Supervisors
Record
the Journal
Journal
Woon
Cope
Winslow and
Dale
Full Code
Register
Haley
Des Moines
L. B. Pmups
W. C. Davis
Will Braley
Killduff
Rev. Meager
Brother
Lalu Aikins
Pleasant View
Alesburg
Perry
Ait G. Gurame
McFarland & Son
Henrietta
United States
ST. FI
Weeee
Wagley & Smead’s
Newton, Ia
Ammone * Allen
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