Christmas fiction boosts Crawfordville paper
In Crawfordville on November 6 readers note holiday fiction expansion in the paper. A.C. Hal and family visit Washington. Mrs D. H. Fox and Mary Lease stay with Lease family in Yarmouth. Misses Ella and Sad Simpson travel from Washington. J. O. Houlette calls from Burlington. R E Lease and A E Ross attend a gun shoot in Wellman. Mrs Bert Sands visits Ainsworth. J T Stevenson plans a trip to Ft. Scott Kansas to view land. John Jay’s daughter breaks an arm slipping from a sofa, but recovers.
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A E Ross
Wellman
Bert Sands
Ainsworth
Surprise victory tops Republican slate in county races
J S Shearer wins the treasurer race by over 350 amid Republican surprise. John W Teeter to serve at least two more years with about 700 majority. J A Young wins senate by about 1000 in Henry county, with county totals showing strong showings for Wilson and others. Cummins holds large statewide plurality.
Muscatine County Votes Shift Control to Republicans
Election returns show Republican majorities across Muscatine County with Cummins winning state senator by 1300 in Muscatine and Louisa counties. Johnson County reports a 230 vote edge for Phillips for governor. Republicans gain three county offices and control the board of supervisors for the first time in 37 years, plus county treasurer for the first time in 35 years.
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Mr. Young
Washington County
Henry County
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Louisa
Iowa City
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Board of Supervisors
Election returns show wide Republican gains across states
Chicago reports July election returns with Cummins leading in Iowa by 92,000 and Harris winning Pennsylvania treasurer by 50,000. Maryland, Ohio and Nebraska shifts noted. Hurley Wisconsin theater burns, nine women perish, several missing. Li Hung Chang reported dying in Pekin.
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Cold Wave Forecast and County Returns Update
A late afternoon special warns of a very cold wave arriving tonight. A corrected table of county returns will be issued tomorrow. An advertisement promotes Sraith's Sure Kidney Cure with a money back guarantee after one bottle at 50c.
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Iles
Washington
Sraith
Mr Robert Anderson Stricken With Paralysis
Mr Robert Anderson of the Heights was suddenly stricken with paralysis at about five o clock this morning. His whole left side is affected he speaks with difficulty and cannot see unless his eyes are opened for him. His wife heard a distress sound and called to him but received no reply. By noon he had improved very little though rallying is hoped by the public.
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Mr. Anderson
First-class Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes for sale
Notwithstanding scarcity we offer Northern Potatoes at 1 dollar per bushel. Fine white mealy potatoes for good cooking. Also sweet potatoes at 1 dollar each. Inter est ed buyers invited.
Market Prices for Fresh Produce Listed
A list of fruit and vegetable prices with several items offered at 10 15 and 20 cents. Items include Koenig berries Peta pears apricots crab apples strawberries corn lima beans and green beans with varying cent prices per unit.
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Koenig Downs
Furnished room to rent in top flat near Rookery
Inquire at To Rent A furnished room bright JOURNAL liter ee ReNT Room in top flat on the finest side of the Rookery.
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Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Cure for Womanly Ills
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for irregular periods, unhealthy drains, inflammation, and female weakness. It claims broad success from thirty years practice, inviting confidential letters to Buffalo New York and noting free medical guidance via a Common Sense Medical Adviser offer.
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Belleville, Wood Co
Westa
Dr. Pierce
Insurance ad offering property coverage with first class companies
An insurance advertisement promotes property coverage through a broker who says they insure with first class companies. The pitch emphasizes reliable protection and a range of policy options for homeowners and property owners.
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