Iowa primary talk and party shifts across counties
Weather favors candidate crop as Shaw eyes the Iowa delegation and Grant Lincoln townships remain Republican strongholds. A new Adair county bridge contract goes to Standard Bridge Co. of Omaha with cheaper lumber costs. Local politics show progressive tensions and possible candidacies for state auditor and other offices.
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Adair County
Standard Bridge Co
Omaha
Fontanelle Observer
What is Cummins' plan for the senate race in 1908
The Nonpareil questions Governor Cummins campaign strategy. Vexed by a string of unfavorable signs in 1908, he faces pressure to abandon or reinvent his senate bid. The piece notes a public mood shift toward sober scrutiny and warns against demagogic tactics as crucial voters look beyond surface rhetoric.
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Allison Club
Cummins
United States Senate
Allison
Senate
di Mculty
Muck Raking Alison Faces Libel Fess in Iowa Press
The Register and Leader defends Senator Allison against Graham Phillips charges in Cosmopolitan. It criticizes the abuse as scandalous and false while praising Allison’s probity and public service. It notes Cummins supporters praised Allison and questions calls to end his career.
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Cosmopolitan
Phillips Review
Mr. Hearst
Alison
Phillips
Ball
Iowa
Friends
Cummins
Register
Wilson in the Field for Lieutenant Governor
James H. Wilson of Adair County announces his candidacy for lieutenant governor ahead of the primaries. The Grinnell Herald notes his long public service, knowledge of state affairs, and close ties to Iowa politicians, predicting strong support from Poweshiek and local Republicans.
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James H. Wilson
Adair County
Wilson
Prairie Jim
Jefferson Township
State House
Secretary of State
Gov
Harriott
Iowa
Grinnell Herald
Jas. H. Wilson
Lown
Irle
John Her Mott
Senate
Poweshiek County
Jim" Wilson
Temperance and Law in Cass County District Court Notice
An excerpt from a Cass County Iowa District Court record dated January term 1908 lists an equity case filed by J. F. Wells claiming ownership of the northwest quarter of section 33, township 77, range 34, west of the fifth meridian, with unknown claimants and heirs named as defendants. The notice seeks to inform all unknown claimants of the real estate and to establish title after ten years of adverse possession and color of title.
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Llona
Aaron F. Bishop
Emeline Bishop
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State of
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Cass County
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Axton
Aaron F
Aaron EF. Bishop
Eveline Bishop
Esid
Clark Coun
Clark Coon
Emeline Big
Eline
G. W. Stone
Tiff
Jafntiff
Esahiy
Cass
Anita Tribuny
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