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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
1
M L Tasdall of Huxley announces for county recorder and arles m bartlett of story city seeks nomination in Story County Republican primaries. M Soper of Ames declares for Clerk of the District Court subject to republican primaries in Story County.
W Tr Smits of Ames announces candidacy for Representative of Story County subject to the decision of the Republican primaries. Announcement dated May 1, 1906 in Ames Iowa.
I am a candidate for county Auditor subject to the Republican primary on June 2, 1906. KreD UW. Dunahugh, Nevada Iowa. April 26, 190s.
A terse remark from San Francisco residents probes the taint or purity of funds amid city affairs. Local reaction underscores distrust in financial sources and raises questions about funding legitimacy and public confidence.
A breezy survey notes how good bargains tempt broke shoppers during house cleaning time. It also surveys political maneuvering in Pittsburg and Polk county, including anti pass, Perkins campaign tactics, and veteran community responses.
The Hotel Monte Colfax ruined by a blaze last week will be rebuilt as money steers local priorities. Police action may follow the mayoral stance but sympathy grows for Chauncy Depew’s retirement from public life. In Polk county supporters push for a large vote on standout card dates led by Blythe Hunter Young to influence railroad politics.
Mr. Perkins concedes limits of his role in railway rate regulation in Iowa amid strong opposition from Mr. Cummins, while several leading papers doubt Gov Larrabee’s statements.
Gov. Cummins toured the heart of the reservation and held meetings in Lee county where Republicans greeted him with enthusiasm. Many in Lee county now believe the county can be won from Burlington control despite prior Republican reluctance to show independence.
The announcement states Fred Dunnahagh is a candidate for county auditor. It asserts his qualifications through prior service in abstract offices and as deputy auditor under the Peterson administration, and notes a broad circle of supporters ready to help install him in the role.
The Des Moines Interurban Railway plans to supply light and power to farmers along its routes. Alden will be lighted from the Iowa Falls Plant seven miles away. Farmers near the car line can run grinding churns pumping water and other farm work with stationary power. Small towns may also receive electric lighting from the line as more lines cross Iowa.
A central farmer owned creamery company formed by influential central Iowa farmers aims to handle milk from 1000 producers. B F Hetler of Altona presides, with Capital Creamery Co. management kept on to ensure experienced leadership. The move promises higher prices, reduced middlemen charges, and improved butter quality for markets worldwide. The article also notes political endorsements at Ft Dodge for Conner and Dolliver, and a Webster City music service plan using gramophones via a central dispensary with 50 cent monthly access.
Geo O White, longtime Richland township farmer now in Nevada as president and manager of Farmers Grain Co, announces his bid for state representative. He is a young, energetic candidate who vows to serve faithfully if elected. The piece also notes nationalUnease over disturbances in San Francisco and signals a likely Republican sweep at Des Moines on August 1, with party unity and progressive momentum.
The convention unanimously renominated Congressman Haugen after railroad efforts to punish him failed. It passed resolutions endorsing Governor Cummins and his administration, leaving the fourth district solidly behind the governor.
A summary of Mr Perkins past editorials showing populist free silver positions. The defense notes resolutions once adopted by a Republican state convention, but he is criticized for not disavowing extreme free silver arguments in his paper amid national tensions. He asserted the West should back free coinage or clash with the East.
George D. Perkins spoke in Des Moines last Thursday defending his bid for governor. He offered a negative campaign presentation, avoided issue discussion, and did not address corporate influence or railroad legal activity. Meanwhile the Griswold estate pursues an insurance dispute over a body found in the river, challenging identification and clothing provenance.
The paper boasts independent reporting on state and national questions with condensed, readable news. Readers in Iowa are invited to try a three months subscription for 25 cents with renewal option and immediate stop if not renewed.
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