Special Session Proclamation on Primary Election Amendment
Governor Cummins calls legislature into special session on August 31, 1908 to consider amending the primary election law. The aim is to allow expression of choice for United States Senate in November if a party’s June primary choice becomes unavailing due to death or other cause. What action will the Legislature take?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Cummins
United States
Cummins
Allison
Fred White
Republican County Convention Stirs Cass County Iowa
Notice calls Republican delegates from Cass County Iowa to Des Moines for September 9 1908 to nominate a candidate for Supreme Court judge to fill the vacancy caused by Charles A Bishop death. Atlantic Iowa August 29 1905 delegates to represent the county in state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Iowa
State Republican Central Committee of
Republicans of
Des Moines
Ofice
Supreme Court
Charles A. Bishop
Atlantic
Opera House
Republican County Central Committee
Cass County
Befvericans
Chas. A. Bishop
Waterloo
Pro and Anti Currents Stir Iowa Politics and Trade
A compact editorial review advocates protection over free trade, critiques tariff reformers, and discusses Iowa United States Senate prospects. It cites Gov Cummins, Senator Allison, Walter J. Smith, and mentions political pressure from progressive papers. It notes postal service weight standards and a pure food inspector crackdown on short weight sacks in local shops.
Demand for good boys in coming labor market
An exchange proclaims that honest earnest workers are valued by employers. The diligent boy who accepts any suitable task is favored, while the idle or fanciful youth misses opportunities. Employers seek industrious youths not found idling on the streets.
Reforming talk and political jabs fade into Iowa chatter
A fragmented political column mocks Bryan and Bryanism while noting a forthcoming Iowa State Fair influx to Des Moines. It laments reform rhetoric, warns of social skunks, and contrasts progressives with stand-patters, urging caution over campaign fund tactics and the mood of the electorate.
Death of Jack Berry Ends Long Illness in Anita Iowa
After months of suffering a long life marked by kindness, Jack Berry died Saturday afternoon at his father in law H W Budd's home in Anita Iowa. Born April 10 1873 in Lindsay Canada he worked for Pullman Car Co and in pharmacies before moving to Anita. He married Exama Budd November 5 1907 and left a widow three brothers and an array of lodges. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery with Odd Fellows Masons and Knights of Pythias participating.
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Jack
Berry
H.W. Budd
John F. Berry
Lindsay
Canada
Anita
Iowa
Collegiate Institute
Pullman
Illngis
William
Pullman Car Company
R. P. Berry
Clermont
Iighland Park School of Pharmacy
Des Moines
Culfax
Extra
Yellow Front
Fostoria
Exama Budd
R. P. Kerry
Clermont. Town
George Berry
O' Nail
Nev
William Berry
Odd Fellows
Masops Ans Knights of Pythias
H. W. Budd
Chas. E. Cushman
Congregational Church
Anita Ledge
O.O
Evergreen Cemetery
Card of Thanks From Mrs J F Barty
Thanks are extended by Mrs J F Barty for the kindness sympathy and love shown during the last illness and in paying the final tribute of respect to a loved one. Also remarks on rumors about the Democratic machine in this county and a farewell note to party members.
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J. F. Barty
Apples Fight Cider Farm Opportunity at Carlton News
Carlton reports a large crop of apples turned into pure sweet cider this past week. The Des Moines state fair train reached Anita after a four hour trip with twelve full coaches and no standing room. The fair is described as growing into the biggest show on earth. A father’s petition to County Attorney Goodspeed leads to the daughter of J. N. Gillett of Atlantic being sent to the girls reformatory at Mitchelville with Deputy Sheriff W. H. Bosley guiding her. Miss Bessie Ellison of Des Moines leaves for Guthrie Center to teach next year. Massena District Fair schedules automobile races including a five mile and a ten mile event in early September.
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Carlton
Des Moines
Anita
Iowa
Goodspeed
J. N. Gillett
Atlantic
Girls’ Reformatory
Mitchelville
W. H. Bosley
Bessie Ellison
E. W. Holmes
Guthrie Center
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W. Ih. Taft
J. S. Sherman
William B. Allison
R. EF. Carroll
Liev
George W. Clarke
W. C. Hayward
John L. Bleakly
W. W. Morrow
H. W. Byers
Railro Apd
N. S. Ketchum
John F. Riggs
Walter,j. Smith
Cc. A. Meredith
RE. C. Worthing
Fred W. Herbert
H. F. Duval
B. A. Goodspeed
L. R. Forsythe
A. H. Mountain
B. A. Johnson
George Edwards
Chas
W. Fulton
George S. Kirk
Fred H. Sears
E. A. Stone
W. H. Karns
ED. Palmer
J.C. Jenkins
Assesson
L. Newton
Republican County Convention
L. F. Mute
B. A. Woop
Mr. Gompers
Washington
Roosevelt
THE
Los Angeles Times
Tr Post Office Department
Walter J. Smith
Mr. Smith
Congress
Malvern
Ife
Bryan
Puddin
Brian
Republican Party
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
M. Jones
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Board of Control
John Downie
Daisy Hull
Caele Doniseilogey
Albert L. Felt
the Prinenk
Alvord
Lulu Fiysa
Griswold
Henry Agren
Massena
H. J. Taylor
Odd Fellows Hall
B. F. Swartz
Anita: Land Company
Dittman & Reynolds Managers
Anita, Iowa
Examinatio
Anita Public Schools
H. W. Chehook
CRI, & P
Omaha
Colo
West
Audubon and Griswold
Rock Island
Chicago
Rook
H, E
Boatright
J. FE. McMahon
Casey
Frank XM
Tom
Lincoln Township
Church of Christ
Ua L. M. Ilersman
Lewis
A. Robinson
Drundtario
Berlain
Prosperty
Conley
Olle
Great Big el
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Tryon
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