Congressional Ticket II and silver coinage critique
There is a bold claim: if free coinage of silver were adopted from New York to San Francisco it would not open a single closed factory, raise wages for any laborer by a cent, or increase the value of farmers' products. The author challenges the Iowa State Democrat and Newton Herald or any Populist to disprove this statement.
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New York
San
Demorest
Ira
Demorest Publishing CO
110Th Ave
Voters urged to back McKinley era and good government
The article describes political theater urging support for McKinley and Warns against Bryan, arguing for law and order, sound finance, and prosperity. It notes Newton crowd sizes from 10,000 to 15,000 and lauds the demonstration as Jasper County’s largest political gathering in support of the party.
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Newton
Jasper County
Supreme Court
Ihly” Mason
McKinley
Populist push and gold standard rhetoric reshape politics
A fragmentary Des Moines Reg text portrays a populist alliance seizing the Democratic banner and arguing for a gold standard. It features claims of a Democrat shift to populism, vows of majority power by November, and criticism of old party divisions. The piece cites meetings, phrases about money, and quotes from party officials.
Anarchy plank cited in democratic platform sparks turmoil
The text rails against federal interference in state affairs, linking the July Chicago plank to Calhoun and nullifiers, Davis, Altgeld, and the “states rights” faction. It argues the president cannot enforce laws without state governor permission, alleging this undercuts federal authority and cites Bryan’s stance on all planks.
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Chicago
Pari
Calhoun
South Carolina
Jeff Davis
States Rights
Altgeld
U.S
Real Democracy Swan From the New York Sun
Democrat leaders urge populists in various states to fuse with them and offer Democratic candidacies for congress as they oppose populism. The dialogue satire centers on party principles, with emphasis on supporting McKinley over populists and a potluck scene about stamped potatoes and counterfeit coin schemes.
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Democray Swan
The
New York Sun
Dem
Congress
Art Bryan Ademocrat
En Bryan
Betwind McKinley
McKinley
Republican ticket candidates urged at county vote
Voters urged to back Frank Fisk for auditor J A Mattern for clerk G West for recorder OC Meredith for county attorney and JT Winters for member of the board of visors All serve as true and tried men and oppose Bryan and Fred, described as doom for popoc
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Frank Fisk
J. A. Mattern
G. West
0. C. Meredith
J.T. Winters
Bryan Calls Free Silver Panic Card Vote
Bryan argues free silver would trigger a panic and hard times. He asserts such times accompany panics and asks voters if they want hard times, urging a vote for Bryan.
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Teller
Bryan
Mr. Bry
Prairie City social notices and local events
Prairie City items report meetings of organizations at Masons hall and other venues, church notices, parties and visits. Mentions include Carrie White’s millinery, Us D. M. chapters, K of P, I O O F, and local lodge activities, plus family visits and travels to Newton, Des Moines, Ames, and Chicago.
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A. R.—Mccrary Post
I. Cowmas
Adj W. RC
Mary Bayax
Paria Woon
Dowbin
Prairie City
Masonic Hall
C. Jenks
Ente Porsam
Prairie City Lodge No
J. M. White
Monroe
Newton
Kenzie
Free Silverites
Union Hall
G. L. Bates
Sunda
Indianola
D Adams
Local news notes and social updates from town
Local items report illnesses including Mrs. Carrie Whitmery and H. V. Irwin’s children with arlet fever and Fat Thomas improving though sick. Typhoid fever is noted as the only case this fall. Community events include a lecture by Dickinson Brown at the M E church and visits to Newton. Nearby travel includes Mrs Lucie B Hartsough visiting Denmark Iowa and Mr J F Offill Co shipping cars to Chicago. James Morford’s potato harvest, club gatherings, a surprise party at Frank Clymer’s home, and funeral services for Albert Totten are mentioned.
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