County Superintendent Chassell Not Seeking Re election
The Herald commends Mrs Ila B Chassell for her capable tenure as county superintendent while noting prejudice against a woman in office. She stated she would not seek re election, allowing another educator a chance. Mel Chassell will continue to hold the office until January 2,107.
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Honorable labels and rural mail delivery evolve locally
A local paper laments the overuse of the title Honorable for citizens and notes growing rural free mail delivery. It reports July first rural routes at 32,054, up 7,492 from last year, and discusses numbering mailboxes to ease access. The piece questions tobacco use and societal attitudes.
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Post Office Department
Rate conventions and tariff debate across Iowa and nation
The piece notes 900 delegates at two Chicago rate conventions with only 91 stamping returns, questions who benefits from tariff revision, and cites editorials from Dubuque and Carroll papers. It discusses possible president support, Senate actions, and hints at gubernatorial hopes from W L Eaton and J A Smith. It ends by reflecting on Civil War veterans and pension rolls, challenging sentimental depictions of Memorial Day.
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Commissioner of Pensions
A Pointer for Wade in Iowa City Republican Open Letter
A Republican columnist argues Governor Cummins delivered a stronger critique of the Dingley act than Judge Wade’s campaign speeches. The piece suggests Wade would fare better in support if Cummins’ speech were printed with a playful preface.
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Des Moines
Dingley
Judge Wade
Congress
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Wade
David Brant
Iowa City
Republican
Editorial roundup hints at political tides and oddities
The piece surveys political loyalties and public sentiment, noting Pat Crowe’s notoriety and potential mercy, Riis and Devery backing McClellan, and a president’s modern approach pleasing the South. It mentions Sadik Pash as emperor Menelik’s envoy with many offspring, a Pittsburg bank cashier’s confession, and Europe’s monarchs watching suffrage trends.
Murmurs of politics and graft echo through headlines
The text riffs on Roosevelt's potential third term and Fairbanks two term stance, mocks graft talk in New York, questions Russia's czar, and critiques public printing practices. It notes McCurdy probing a company, a navy mishap, life insurance details, and a ribbing on French decorations. It ends with a quip on impure food punishment.
Eldora Herald Denies Alleged Statement On LaFollette Speech
The Eldora Herald repudiates a quoted statement attributed to it about LaFollette and Birdsall. The Ackley Journal note about the claim is criticized, arguing knowledge of a district includes towns therein. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ad promises to strengthen children with 35 cent tea or tablets from Starr Drug Co.
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Osage
James A. Smith
Kikader Argus
Herald
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Sioux City Journal
Eaton
Eldora Herald
LaFollette
Barney Murphy
Eagle
Birdsall
Georgia
Maine
Ackley Journal
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Starr Drug Co
Dean's Kidney Pills Promise One Clear Benefit
One focus drives Eldora toward success as the ad touts Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney health. Mrs. W. B. Van Wick testifies the medicine eased dull backache and improved condition after use, purchased from Smith & Reed's drug store. Foster-Kilburn Co. of Buffalo markets the product. remember the name Dean's and avoid substitutes. Also advertised is a ten volume Cyclopedia Britannica bargain for sale by the Herald office.
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Buffalo
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