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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
2
The Register advertises a weekly issue published each Thursday in Akron. It states the paper is entered at the post office as second class mail matter, with the date September 26, 1901, noted for the publication record.
The Taft Sherman ticket wins strong Republican support and is expected to defeat Bryan. Roosevelt backs Taft as best to carry on reforms, while Iowa Republicans condemn the national convention factionalism. Dolliver’s vice presidency bid collapses amid turf battles, and Cummins watch follows.
Andrew Townsend Hisey, who ran on the secular government ticket for Iowa governor two years ago, plans another bid this year riding a mule named Carolina while supporters treat him as a joke. B. F. Carroll, Republican nominee for governor, appears set to become Iowa’s first native governor in modern times, backed by the stand out faction as a steady public servant. Campaign expense data show primaries favor the system by limiting the power of money, with Cobburn’s loss cited alongside Sammis for state senator.
The Odebolt Chronicle claims thousands of votes for Fred White and the Democratic state ticket resulted from the Town delegation at the Republican National Convention. Editor Hamilton favors conflict over harmony. The Marcus News notes 53 issues planned in 1908 and plans a Fourth of July celebration in Remsen.
A survey of recent local items includes the Holiness camp meeting at LeMara, the rising elevator craze in Barnsford, a Struble blacksmith leg injury, Vermillion post office gaining second class status, Hawarden marriage, Catholic priests retreat at LeMars, and county birth stats. Also noted are theft at LeMars, a boy returning a purse, carnival trouble, a asylum escape case, Remsen baseball news, Kingsley land suit, Chatsworth school district moves, and cyclone tales from Livermore with a bullhead snag story.
Farmers Anti Auto Protective Association approves a comically strict 1908 code. Violations include hidden speed penalties, tarpaulins camouflaging cars, horn blasts and odd battlefield-style signals, nocturnal rocket beacons, and bans on country touring with Sundays devoted to chasing autos.
Plymouth County Old Settlers association invites all residents and families to LeMars for a daylong reunion on Thornday July 2. Principal address by Hon. P. Farrell at morning. 1 pm program includes A J Reichman C R Marks C H Bennett and I B Strable speeches. Hinton brass band provides music. closing with Auld Lang Syne and a singalong. secretary Gudo M Sutra urges attendance.
In Plymouth County District Court Iowa October term 1908 T L Burnight files a petition claiming ownership of undivided interests in the southwest quarter of Section 15 Township 93 North Range 48. Defendants will be defaulted if no defense by October 5 1908 as per court notice.
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