Who May Vote in National State and Local Elections
The article outlines suffrage rules by state, noting all men 21+ may vote, and in Colorado Idaho Utah Wyoming women 21+ vote in all elections. It lists states with limited or specific suffrage rights, and explains the 1882 Chinese naturalization ban and the 15th Amendment protections for Black voters.
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Colorado
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Kansas
Montana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Oregon
Massachusetts
New York
Vermont
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Washington
Arizona
New Jersey
North Dakota
South Dakota
Connecticut
Ohio
United States
Congress
Minister Sentenced to Penitentiary in Statutory Charge
Rev. T. M. Rice, pastor of a Baptist church in Columbus, was convicted on a statutory charge and sentenced to an indefinite term in the penitentiary. His wife claimed he sent her and their children away and lived with another woman during their absence. Rice earlier practiced law in North Missouri and Kansas City before evangelistic work in Texas and pastoring.
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Columbus
T. M. Rice
The
Baptist Church
Churches in Dexter and Nashville
Two churches in Dexter Missouri and Nashville Tennessee are cited in items reading as church notices. The brief mentions house of worship affiliations and local church activities.
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Dexter, Mo
Nashville, Tenn
Stevenson Sues Man Who Shot Him In Kansas City Promoter Case
Dan Stevenson, Kansas City mining promoter, files $25 000 damages suit against Attorney B Hewitt. He was shot six weeks ago. a bullet wound to the back harmed his spine leaving one leg permanently paralyzed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorville
Dan Stevenson
Kansas City
Ur. B. Hewitt
Hewitt
Stevenson
Doings of the People in the County News
Local correspondents report on diverse community happenings across the county. Social events, market notes, and brief incidents illustrate daily life and shared concerns in the region.
Masquerade night at W R C hall ends with supper
Last evening the young men entertained the young ladies at the W R C hall with a masquerade. Dominoes were played and couples found during the grand march. A four course supper for thirty four followed at the Commercial hotel served by Mr Waters. Several residents arrived home today from travels and moves noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. C. Hall
Commercial Hotel
Waters
Nelle Fish
Chicago
Nora Stewart
West Chester
Edd Groves
Watertown
Philip Hartman
Mr. Groves
James Ralston
Ernest Bower
Iowa City
Howard Stewart
Albert Longman
South Dakota
C. O. Keiser
Washington
Preaching at M E church and local moves noted
The item lists a revival sermon at the M E church next Sunday. It records Mrs A M Wray visiting sister Mrs Glick and family, B Rickey from Pilotsburg visiting, Jake Bishop moving in with Kalona people, J P Jackson and wife moving to Ferribee property, a social dance at the opera house March 6 led by Shover and Ford, Ira Wells finishing school at Snake Hollow, Harry Matthews moving to Wilson property, Mrs Vankirk conducting revival music, Jnc A Yoder trip to Kansas, and Rudolph Bopp riding to Riverside Tuesday.
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M. E
A. M. Wray
Shover
Ford
Ira Wells
Snake Hollow
Harry Matthews
Wilson
Vankirk
Jnc
A. Yoder
Kansas
Rudolph Bopp
Riverside
Brighton Notes Record Care, Travel and Church Events
Mrs Maggie Williams aids her ailing mother Mrs Darnell. Mrs Art Reynolds travels to Richland for her mother Mrs Greene. Rev C L Walker to Lancaster to wed Nellie Bott and Flanigan. Catherine Vincent funeral at Presbyterian church aged seventy six. Moving circulates in Brighton as families relocate. Wm Ditmars sells home and shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Williams
Fairfield
Darnell
Art Reynolds
Iowa Central
Richland
Greene
Hugh Henry
C. L. Walker
Lancaster
Iowa
Nellie Bott
Flanigan
Catherine Vincent
Brighton
Henry Boucher
Lockridge
H. N. Smith
M. E. Church
Wm. Ditmars
H. H. Peterson
Salt Lake City
Gladys Barns
Illness and smallpox scare grip the town
Miss Ellen Risk became seriously ill last Friday while Mrs. Winder returned from Coppock after visiting her daughter Mrs. Merchant. A small pox scare causes quarantine of several families though the disease remains mild, with city officials and doctors monitoring the situation closely.
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Ellen Risk
Rebellion Letter Links Iowa Copperheads to Farm Magazine Use
In 1863 Mrs. Mary Nelson described events in Washington county Iowa. A granary on Wes Reiner’s farm, then Jeremiah Boston’s property, was used as a wartime magazine by copperheads. The note adds local context to Civil War era tensions.
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Mary Nelson
Washington County
Iowa
Wes Reiner
Jeremiah Boston
New Haven Community Notes Highlight Moves and Socials
Feb 29 reports Jake Hotle moving to a new home last week. Rob McCaleb helps his brother in law saw wood. The New Haven Sunday school hosted an oyster supper at Andrew Peterson's Friday night with good attendance and a fine time. Mae McCaleb assisted Mrs. W E Augustine move. Earl Little returns to work for W E Augustine. Mint McCaleb traveled to Washington and plans to return to Colorado Monday.
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Jake Hotle
Rob McCaleb
Wood
New Haven
Andrew Peterson
Mae McCaleb
W. E. Augustine
Earl Little
Mint McCaleb
Washington
Colorado
Band Concert and Local Notices March 6
John Miller arrived from Columbus Junction Saturday evening. SA Cleveland Dayton of Barnum Bailey’s circus leads the Washington band on March 6 and will perform a solo. McCall Bros exclusive Washington distributor of American Lady flour.
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John Miller
Columbus Junction
McCall Bros
Washington
Cleveland Dayton
Barnum & Bailey’s Circus
Farm House Burned Near Keota
A Sparsely furnished dwelling owned by James Davis and located a mile west of Keota burned to the ground this afternoon around 4 30. The lower part was emptied of goods but little was removed from the upstairs. The cause of the fire is not known.
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Keota
James Davis
Mr. Davis
Charley Singmaster
Prices for Band Concert at Graham Opera House
Prices listed for the band concert at Graham Opera House on March 6. First floor 50 cents, balcony 35 cents, gallery 25 cents. Reserved seats available at Lemmon's Pharmacy on Wednesday March 4. Buy Frey’s photos.
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Graham Opera House
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
A long established treatment claims success for bowel complaints. The remedy, used for over thirty years, is advertised as never failing and is sold by Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain's
Cook & Sherman
Social Saturday Visits Noted By City Residents
Miss Clara Faulkner of near Wellman visited the city Saturday. Mrs. Fannie Rowan and her niece of Ainsworth also spent Saturday at the J. W. Dunham residence. Money to loan on real estate offered by Win Smouse.
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Clara Faulkner
Near
Wellman
Fannie Rowan
Ainsworth
J. W. Dunham
Win Smouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Ed. V. Price & Co
D. V. Price & Co
Dougherty Bros
West Side Clothers
the County News
Big Lot Children’s
Kalona
Richmond
Dublin
Ah. SA
Frey
J. A. Harwood
Eco
Lemmon
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