McKinley Victory in Ballot Battle Dominates Iowa Result
McKinley wins with 278 votes in Iowa and a sweeping national win. Bryan trails with 145 electoral votes expected. McKinley leads in New York Massachusetts Illinois and Wisconsin. Report notes large majorities in counties like Wapello Jasper Keokuk Mahaska and more. Town results show Republicans strong across districts as crowds celebrate election night. Thanksgiving Day proclamation by President Cleveland noted for upcoming observance.
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New York
Pennsula
Massachusetts
Ilinois
Wisconsin
W. J Bryan
California
Connectare
Kentucky
Delena
Iowa
Maryland
Minne
New Ohio
Oregon
Pennsglade Island
South West
Altgeld Defeated. Republicans Score Strong in Minnesota
All Around notes Altgeld beaten by over 100000 votes. Minnesota elects solid Republican delegation to Congress. Towne the bolting Republican loses narrowly in Duluth district. Lind for governor leads Bryan but loses. Majority climbs in Michigan now reaching 55000.
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Minnesota
Towne
Duluth
Lind
Bryan
M Gan
Marriage Notices From Sherman Township Details
In Sherman township at the home of the bride s parents on November 5 18 Mr W J Yarham of Newton wed Miss Mamie Goodell with Rev C C Harrah officiating November 5 1806 J W Alliree presiding witnessed by Mr H E Brown and Miss Lizzie Booth both of Colfax.
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Sherman Township
W. J. Yarham
Newton
Mamie Goodell
C. C. Harrah
J. W
John G Long Ends His Life in Monroe County
The report details John G Long of Monroe County who died by suicide in October after events including missing drafts and a bank contact. It notes his age, family, marriage to Lulu Hall, and leaves behind a wife and three children. Funeral arrangements are described along with church and lodge involvement.
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National Bank
Masonic
de Teappe
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Ansp
Sonic Lodge
John M. Tool
Jos. G. Long
Monroe
Green County
Pennsylvania
Lulu M. Hall
John R. Hall
Sadie Stines
Pi Ona Farm
Mariposa Towne
Lex
Kellogg
M Broderson
Arthur
Alto
Broderson
Lena
Charlie
Light
Soldier of Free Silver at Salem Battle
A fragmented deathbed reminiscence centers on the Civil War era Free Silver cause. The dying soldier recalls Salem near the Indiana line and the struggle against McKinley, invoking Mary in Lease and political fervor. The scene shifts through garbled verse to the image of a fallen fighter doomed to miss a hoped silver paradise.
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Salem
McKinley
Mary
Mexico
Drawn Petit Jurors for December Term District Court
The following names were drawn to serve as petit jurors at the December term of the district court. Cleaverly, Collins, Simon Baxter, C. M. Johnson, Gilman, S. Byers, Sully, Ed. Dullard, Newton, Orebaugh, Kellogg, James Streeter, Mingo, William Yost, Neton, 8. L. Powers, Gilman, Frank Burnside, Newton, Edward P. Baxter, Wm. Logsdon, Baxter, Jas Groker, Killbutt, Blakely Newton, James Hummel, Prairie City Richard Beals, Ira, T. Holmes, Keilogg, John McCarty, Newton, John Conn, Newton, B. C. Harris, Mitchellville, A. E. Hanson, Newton, W. D. Craven, Lynnville, W. H. Millison, Prairie City.
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Collins
Simon Baxter
C. M. Johnson
Gilman
S. Byers
Sully
Ed. Dullard
Newton
Orebaugh
Kellogg
James Streeter
Mingo
William Yost
Neton
L. Powers
Frank Burnside
Edward P. Baxter
Wm. Logsdon
Baxter
Jas Groker
Killbutt
Blakely Newton
James Hummel
Prairie Cit
Richard Beals
Ira
T. Holmes
Keilogg
John McCarty
John Conn
B. C. Harris
Mitchellville
A. E. Hanson
W. D. Craven
Lynnville
W. H. Millison
Prairie C
Grand McKinley Jubilee parade to boost town pride
Newton residents are invited to a Grand McKinley Jubilee on Saturday with a torch lit parade starting at the schoolhouse at 6 0. Fireworks bonfires and games are planned as townsfolk celebrate four years of political calm. The event will be led by the Newton Knights Tempo with a short march and return.
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McKinley
Rade
School House
Newton Knights
Red Oak Y. MC. A
M.C. A
Salisbury Orchestra
Abbyudience
C.P. Martin
Skiff's
Kenith Foyale Hosts Pleasant Evening With Friends
Mr and Mrs Arthur Kenith Foyale entertained about thirty friends at their home on a Wednesday evening. Tea was served at 6 20 and guests wrote and read a motion about their partner s costume while enjoying the lively hour. The evening was a delightful gathering.
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Ed Hurehill
W Ernest
Stuart
Iowa
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Robes
Ernest Joes
Sind
Kenith Hom
Arthur Kenith
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