Bryanism, Pickle Comparisons Sparked in Iowa Papers
The Bntelligencer notes Bryanism as a surplus of noise and few votes while the Des Moines Tribune jokes about writing all they know on a postage stamp. Cedar Falls Record laments hot corn weather for non corn eaters. Keokuk Gate City piles on with a quip about Bryan’s many platforms and Heinz’s pickles.
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Des Moines Tribune
Cedar Falls
Keokuk Gate City
Bryan
Heinz
Record Pace Set In Westward Atlantic Run
The latest westward Atlantic crossing record stands at four days nineteen hours and thirty six minutes with the best daily speed exceeding twenty five knots.
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Atlantic
Bryan party favors more warships for the Pacific
The Oskaloosa Herald notes the Bryan faction once sought retreat from the Philippines yet now backs increased naval strength in the Pacific, viewing the shift as ironic or contradictory.
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Mr. Bryan
Philippines
Pacific
Johnson to campaign in national effort this fall
The article notes Gov. Johnson will tour to aid the national campaign this fall. It contrasts his stump speech with Bryan’s platform, suggesting the Denver convention left Bryan with more solidly nailed down positions.
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Gov. Johnson
Philadelphia
Bryan
Denver
Republicans in Nebraska Push Back on Taft Banner Incident
The Boone News-Republican notes Bryan’s prominence but argues Republicans must not defer to him and that dissident Republicans remain active in Nebraska.
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Boone News-Republican
Taft
Lincoln
Bryan
Nebraska
Byers Targets Back Fees and Mulch Law at Saloons
The Times-Republican argues Attorney General Byers could force Western Union to recover about three quarters of a million in back fees and compel lax saloons in Iowa to follow the mulch law. La Follette and Hobson may lose influence to a rising Iowan challenger on the chautauqua circuit.
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Times-Republican
Byers
Western Union
Iown
la Follette
Hobson
Lown
Mrs Kern Skeptical as Husband Nominated for VP
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes many women, including Mrs John Worth Kern, feel mixed about political life. They acknowledge the excitement and rewards but dread publicity, effort, cost, and the uncertainties of election day.
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John Worth Kern
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Lincoln Democrats topple Taft banner in act of protest
Lincoln Democrats sever the Taft banner across the street from Nebraska state central committee headquarters. Officials sought to remove it by petition but failed, and the banner stayed until it was cut down in the night.
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Taft
State Central Committee of
Nebraska
Beard styles of national candidates amuse voters
The Philadelphia Press notes Taft Sports a mustache Sherman wears English sides Kern shows a full beard and Bryan is clean shaven. It observes little difference in barber vote appeal among the rival tickets, with the Republican and Democratic pairs offering roughly equal hirsute appeal.
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Taft
Sherman
Kern
Bryan
Wesley News World Editor Counts Landlopers Feeding Policy
The Wesley News-World editor recounts spring visitors called landlopers who come to his back door asking for bread and butter, preferring to feed a dozen idle wanderers than miss a worthy man in need, and notes keeping the bulldog ready.
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Wesley News-World
Iowa farmer seeds hope for good corn crop
Hon. John Cownie of the state board of control predicts a satisfactory corn crop. He notes recent weather has helped and expects an average yield with relatively high prices, urging better seed selection and planting practices for future bumper crops.
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John Cownie
State Board of Control
Lowa
Iowa
Bryan's Candidacy Seen As Serious Risk
The Maxwell Tribune warns that some Republicans treating Bryan's candidacy as a joke may face regret when consequences become unavoidable. The piece echoes a cautionary line about missed opportunities and the seriousness of the bid.
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Bryan
Maxwell Tribune
Ames Builders Reach Half Million In 1908 Construction
Ames reports indicate more than 48 buildings either completed or under construction by mid 1908 within city limits. Expenditures exceed half a million dollars as the Agricultural college and dairy farm projects progress. The Commercial Club lists costs for new homes and a handful of business blocks amid plans to extend Story Kellogg along with a new government building.
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Tilden Bros. & Co
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Kellogg
Tildens
the Commercial Club
Charles Hamilton
C. H. Spears
Cial
D. L. Mead Cycle Company
Ames Area Property Transfers List Includes Several Deeds
A compilation of property transfers shows H E Slattery to Minda Slattery for a lot and Duff’s Addition Ames district deeds. R H McCarthy and G Lee with wives to M Read, various lots in Duff’s Addition. George L Kamme to Mary C Thompson for Cambridge lot 2. J C Alum to Iowa Seventh Day Adventist Association for lot 1 and part of lot 4 Nevada. Andrew Myers to Mary A Myers for two lots. Minda Sophia Slattery and husband to M J Bailey for Duff’s Addition lots 4 and 5 Ames. James H Larson to Jacob Erickson for lot in Roland subdivision. Martha Sime to Iowa Seventh Day Adventist Association for 55 acres near 11-2 SE. Taaraan Johnson et al to Jacob Erickson for land in 7 85 22. H B Dixon to I H Dixon for multiple parcels in George & Little subdivision.
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Duff
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G Lee
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Mary C. Thompson
Cambridge
J. C. Alum
Iowa
Adentist Assa
Taaraan Johnson
Financial statement and editorials mix from Boone Democrat
Bank balance sheet lines show assets and liabilities with totals. Editorial notes from editor John Menton and local papers discuss taxation, fares, and political sentiment, including Bryan and Kern support and Times-Republican views on state taxation and money credits.
Ice Cream Social Reminder with DeWitt's Pills
Public notice invites attendees to an Ice Cream Social on Thursday evening featuring DeWitt's Little Early Risers sold by C. A. Gamble. The casual ad promotes a pleasant pill option alongside the social event.
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DeWitt
C. A. Gamble
Fortune telling on the M E parsonage lawn Thursday ev ening
A brief item mocks fortune telling on the M E parish parsonage lawn while lampooning sensational cyclone reports. It notes exag erated newspaper claims and closes with a reflection on love escaping grasp despite tight hold.
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