Iowa Senator Allison Renominated in Echo of Civil War Era
A cautious, proud appraisal of William B. Allison's long career in Congress as he is renominated for the Senate from Iowa. The piece covers his health, tenure, leadership on key committees, and role in tariff, currency, and governance, framing him as a national statesman in the Roosevelt era. It recalls his rise from Civil War and his influence on Republican policy and reform.
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Wasnixperon
D. C
Alilson
Senate
Lowa Glivaa
Towa
Raymond
Coteago Tribune
Iowa
Lnk
Idwa
Allison
Tagret
House of Representatives
Congress
William B. Allison
Cabojist
Blaine
Jogalls
John Sherman
Reed
Eugene Hale
Maine
Appropriations
Currency Commission
Republican Party
Seagion
Dil Gues
Alueon
County Money Settlement on County Treasurer Funds for 1908
The settlement committee reports the county treasurer’s affairs for six months of 1908 were well managed and funds correct to the cent with a total on hand of 98 839 15. Several funds are itemized including State, University, Normal, Soldiers relief, Teachers, School house, Contingent, Corporation, Board of Health, Township road and Domestic fund, noting their balances and condition amid a semiannual settlement.
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Board of Supervisora
Ervey Behavevete
Normal
Ses Bay Bridge
County Royd
Towane
Board of Health
Children’s Day program and local bakery opening noted
Total funds on hand highlighted prior to a Presbyterian Sunday School Children’s Day program with a long list of readings songs and recitations. Arnold brothers open a brick bakery and restaurant in Central Town promising fresh bread cakes and pastries with a large oven and high capacity. Sailing by balloon from Quincy to Arnold described with 600 miles covered in 24 hours. C O Ryan sells 100 acres near the Haas farm with no improvements.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Mary Ralsch
Yssesure Marl Bolender
Arnold Brothers
Gentral
George Moesener
C.H. Lichleiter
Book Rapids Review
Quincy
Arnold
South Dakota
Lichletter
Record Herald
C. O. Ryan
Fred Hass, Jr
Haas
Most Favored Week Brings Farm Prosperity and Meetings
June 8, 1908 reports a favorable farming week with frequent light showers and three to four days of field work. Early corn shows good stands. garden crops and tree fruits thrive. oats and wheat begin to head in south counties. Also notes Grand Master Martin of Waterloo named to lead next meeting with Cedar Rapids secretary and Des Moines wardens prominent in the lineup.
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P. J. Martin
Waterloo
William Hutchison
Alton
I, J, Wood
Des Moines
W. Newsum
Sabula
Newton K. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Former Ackley Resident John O Hearn Dies in Belmond
John O Hearn longtime Ackley resident died Saturday night at his Belmond home after years of illness. His body was sent to Oskaloosa, where funeral services will be held. He had worked for the Iowa Central railroad, renowned for his honesty and integrity. Surviving sons Daniel and James O Hearn live in this city and Oskaloosa respectively. He was a faithful railroad employee for many years.
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John O'Hearn
Ackley
Belmond
Oskaloosa
Daniel O'Hearn
James O' Hearn
Iowa Central Railroad
Crop Bulletin 15 Issued Declares Better Prospects
Iowa crop outlook improves from June 1 last year despite rains. Corn planted 80 percent by June 1. Oats and wheat show higher acreage or better conditions, barley slight rise, rye and flax mixed. Five travelers named—Lowia Sessler, Fred Nolte, Herman Stetsem a, Herman Smith, W N Snodgrass—leaving for Denver and Colorado Springs.
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Fronta
Catawormh
Iowa
Well
Lowia Sessler
Fred Nolte
Herman Stetsema
Herman Smith
W. N. Snodgrass
Denver
Penblo
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Ackley Class of 1908 Graduates Nine Seniors in Commencement
The twentieth annual Ackley High School commencement honored nine graduates. Highlights include Glen Jackson, Class President, slated for engineering studies after earning a diploma, Martha Luke pursuing teaching theory at Alison school, Anna Wessels planning for a teaching certificate, and Richard Heinz noted for long tenure in Ackley Schools with continued study planned.
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Ackley
Glen Jackson
William Jackson
Marshalltown
Iowa
Glen
Flen
Navy
Martha Luke
Luke
Butler County Norwtal Institute
Alison
Tabor
Anna Wessels
Grandy Center
Impr
United States
Richard Heinz
Richard
County Property Valuation Surges in View of Taxables and Livestock
County records show personal property valuation exceeding $4.8 million with total taxable value near $11.7 million. Vivid tallies include merchandise stocks $730,558, corporate stocks $169,368, and livestock totals such as 18, or 60,318 hogs valued at 217,672. Exemptions and costs flag significant private assets while livestock counts run into thousands across breeds and ages.
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Mardin
Womp Gleana
Vigara
Taratiogs
Ita Barr Mere
Feedora
Temale
Alden
Town Falla
Unclear OCR note with political filing reminders
An OCR fragment references a planned visit, family travel to Germany, and well wishes, followed by notices about expense accounts for public office candidates. It mentions filing expense accounts with county and state auditors within ten days after selection, but the text is fragmentary and contains garbled words.
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Muat
Iowa Central Seeks Bids for New Depot Construction
Iowa Central announces bids sought for a planned depot at a designated location along the line. Specifications and plans are with contractors, with bids expected soon. O A Kramary, whose coal sheds sit on company ground, has been ordered to vacate within thirty days.
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Iowa Central
Thore
A. Kramary
Franklin County Primary Vote Totals and Candidate Totals
Polls show fragmented results with Allison Cumming and Carroll leading in different districts. In Onecotownship, totals include Allison 16, Beebe 16, Muir 16, Henderson 16, and multiple clerks and attorneys listed with small counts. This snapshot records a chaotic tally across offices including senator, representative, treasurer, clerk, attorney, superintendent, and supervisors with numerous minor variations.
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Allison
Franklin County
Cumming
Carroll
Gurst
Hamilton
Pickett
Sweet
Hanmilt
Howe
Stevans
Begbe
Muir
Willett
Mallory
Moers
Vought
Willams
Stoy
Cummingarroll
Garet
Hickett
Hamill
Stevens
Beebe
Gillett
Myers
Williams
Clerk
Roger
Webb
Attorney
Clouk
Aemingway
Henderson
Ivergon
McChntoot
Tn Grant
Postmaster Salaries Increase in Several Iowa Towns
Washington reports show Ackley postmaster salary rising from 1600 to 1700 dollars per year with clerks paid from this amount. Grundy Center loan increased to a higher figure while Reinbeck postmaster salary falls from 1600 to 1500 dollars annually. Increases mainly reflect rural route extensions and office receipts.
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Acconmixe
Washington
Post
Ackley
Grundy Center
Reinbeck
Lulu Martin and Raymond Blackmun Capia Wed
Miss Lulu Martin becomes wife of Raymond Blackmun in a City ceremony at the Martin home. The couple, from Ackley, will honeymoon in Chicago and elsewhere before settling to home life with friends offering warm wishes. John Rink hosted Birthday Club members Monday evening.
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Lulu Martin
Raymond Blackmun
Capia
Cupid
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Martin
Raymond Blackman
Ackley
Eldora
Chicago
John Rink
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