Silver or Gold the Nation’s Money in 1898 Debate
The piece argues a tight partisan split between Republicans and a divided tripple alliance ahead of fall elections. It warns that manimetalism could crown silver as national money, forcing gold abroad and shrinking circulation, with implications for the economy and the value of a dollar. It also covers Des Moines politics, governor transitions, and a snapshot of Iowa legislative matters and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripple Alliance
United States
China
Mexico
Politicals
Sioux County
The Post Office on its Travels in Rural Life
The article frames the post office as a village hub shaping rural life and gossip. It notes how the postal line organizes neighbors and reflects communal rhythms in fiction and real life, hinting at the post office as a social temple in the countryside.
The St Louis Republic predicts Hanna defeat over Griffiths influence
The St Louis Republic argues Mrs. Griffith of Ohio shows unpredictable feminine intellect and that Hanna will lose the United States Senate race due to her stance. It cites her influence on her husband and doubts about women in politics changing their minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Mark Hanna
Griffith
Ohio
Wos
United States Senate
Mark
Hanna
Gibralter
Local Visits and Social Calls Across Dale Township
Mrs W G Evans visited at C Slifer s home Tuesday. Local youths attended a literary society at Matlock last Friday night. Mrs Sue Brewster and Mrs C A Slifer visited Mr and Mrs Frank Miller on Wednesday. Mr J E Rolston traveled to Worthing Minnesota Saturday and returned Sunday afternoon. Mr J O Kimmel and wife with their son and Mrs W C Kimmel visited Mr Maunderbough in Dale township on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doon
J. W. Maher
Canton
Mable Muttart
Ishmel
Geo. Fahey
Maurice
Annie Foppe
Lizzie
Prairie du Chien
Wis
W. G. Evans
C. Slifer
Literary Society
Matlock
Sue Brewster
C. A. Slifer
Frank Miller
J. E. Rolston
Worthing
Minnesota
J. O. Kimmel
W. C. Kimmel
Dale Township
Mr.Maunderbough
The Iowa Homestead Favored by County Farmers
County farmers are urged to subscribe to The Iowa HomesteadDes Moines Iowa with special monthly Farmers Institute editions included. The paper is praised as thorough reliable and practical and essential to successful farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Homestead
Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Homestead Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Free Sample of Dr King’s New Discovery for Colds
Free of charge to sufferers offer prints a trial bottle for colds coughs and consumption. Druggist M Brink notes the remedy cures many cases and is now used by physicians with strong results. Trial bottle free regular sizes 60c and 1.00.
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Dr. King
M. Brink
Anger and Eggs Cause Sudden Death Claims
A Boston observer links sudden deaths to eating eggs during anger fits. He cites a Boston woman who died after a meal of scrambled eggs, a Connecticut boy who ate four soft boiled eggs, and a Beacon Hill friend who died after five eggs, arguing anger plus eggs triggers fatal convulsions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Stewart
Boston
Connecticut
Beacon Hill
St. Louis Republic
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F. M. Drake
L. M. Shaw
Savery Hotel
Shaw
Lowa
State Board of Control
Board of Control
Cheshire
House
Senate
John Cownie
Amana
State Agricultural Society
Cownie
W. W. Field
Odebolt
J. M. Menan
Rock Valley
Geo. Abbot
Sheldon
Haggerty Theatre Co
Opera House
Gertie McCarty
Hull
Maggie
Kate Neary
Tom Kent
John Murphey
Thayer
Orange City
James Hogan
Rev. J. Phelan
Chas Rademiicher
Sioux City
Jerry Aurit
Grant Township
Anger and
Lewis
J.B. Lewis CO
Mass
Capital City Commercial College
Capital City School of Shorthand
Y.M.C. A
Mehan & McCauley
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