Bryan and Kern the Ticket at Denver Nomination
At the Denver convention hall the Bryan Kern bid processes through the afternoon. Key moments include Bryan stating he will not seek re election and numerous speakers including Marshall of Indiana and Walsh of Connecticut nominating Kern and Towne respectively before Kern is finally settled as the vice presidential nominee amid broad state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Columbia City
Ind
John W. Kern
Indiana
Father Corbett
Westfield
Clayton
Ollie James
Kentucky
Vaardam
Mississippi
Stone
Missouri
Mr. Marshall
John Kern
Arkansas
Kern
California
Colorado
Charles W. Thomas
Thomas
Charles A. Towne
New York
Towne
Connecticut
John K. Walsh
Mr. Hill
Georgia
Clyde Howell
Florida
Joe Folk
Folk
Idaho
Illinois
Fred Kern
Bellville
Jim Ham Lewis
Chicago
Mr. Kern
John [Mitchell
Iinois
Congressman Hevelin
Iowa
Martin J. Wade
Senator Lee
Maryland
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Col. Ball
Gray
Delaware
Louisiana
Virginia
Oklahoma
North Dakota
Ohio
Francis
Howell
Democratic Judicial Convention Called for Council Bluffs
The Fifteenth Iowa judicial district voters meet in Council Bluffs at 2 PM July 21, 1908 to nominate a district court judge and address other business. Representation is one delegate per 500 Porter votes, with Audubon 2, Cass 3, Fremont 4, Mills 3, Montgomery 2, Page 4, Pottawattamie 8, Shelby 4, Harrison 5. S. B. Wadsworth, chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Wadsworth
Council Bluffs
Judicial’ Committee
Fifteenth Judicial District
Iowa
Claude R. Porter
Audubon
Cass
Fremont
Mills
Montgomery
Page
Pottawattamie
Shelby
Harrison
B. Wadsworth
Judge Bishop Drops Dead in Waterloo Hotel Lobby
Judge Charles A. Bishop of the Iowa supreme court collapsed and died at about 8:00 p m in a Waterloo hotel lobby. A clot on the brain caused instantaneous death while he had spoken earnestly with U S Attorney F F Faville and Judge Bollinger after an afternoon auto ride with Judge Ladd and others. The banquet to follow was canceled as physicians and fellow judges reacted to the sudden loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Charles A. Bishop
Iowa Supreme Court
Bishop
Ladd
C. W.eee
Ellis
F. F. Faville
United States
District of Town
Bollinger
Judge Bishop
Judge Bollinger
Mr. Fayille
Judge Weaver
Judge Ladd
Judge Deemer
The Hottest Day So Far This Year
At 2:00 this afternoon the Waterworks thermometer read 93 degrees marking the hottest day thus far this year.
Business Picking Up At Model Steam Laundry
F. E. Goodell reports the Model Steam Laundry business has doubled from last week with steady weekly increases, indicating improving demand and activity in the area.
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F. E. Goodell
Final test soon for Burr mail ex changing device
The Burr mail exchange device prepares for its final test as a commission is appointed to conduct the trial. Reports indicate the Rock Island will outfit Anita station with the device under safety clearance. M Graham, superintendent of mails for Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh, visited and expressed favorable impressions. Real estate transfers include William B. Dawe to O. W. Treat for lots 22-24, block 115, Atl. and William Hopley to Jennie Hopley for lots 9-10, block 138, Atl.
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Burr
Rock Island
Anita
M. Graham
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
William B. Dawe
W. Treat
William Hopley
Jennie Hopley
Iowa druggists discuss liquor permits at convention
The Iowa State Pharmaceutical association closed its twentieth convention in Dubuque. Ottumwa will host next year. New officers were elected, including President Edwin Franken and Secretary L. M. Lindley. A heated debate over revoking liquor permits for druggists ended with a committee report deeming the speech slanderous and the resolution withdrawn. The Travelers' association was organized at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
J. B. Webb
de Wis
E. M. Burns
Fred Russell
Rockwell City
Ti Mills
Des Moines
National Association of Retail Druggists
Atlantic City
N. J
Mics
Daisy M. Fry
Audubon
Dan J.haas
Dubuque
George Miller
Mechanicsville
Boysen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Pharmaceutical Travelers’ Association
Atlantic Firemen Seek Horse Team To Aid Service
Atlantic firemen urge public support for a horse team and hose wagon costing about 1500 dollars. Citizens, including non business property owners, are asked to subscribe or donate by phone, check, or coupon. Names of contributors will be published daily. Who will be first to donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Firemen
Atlantic
Woodmen Accident policy sales rise with prompt claims
I D McWarville reports strong business for the Woodmen Accident association in the city and vicinity. He cites prompt claim payments as the main cause for growth. Local settlements include Albert A Petit 36.85 Frank Stahl 10.64 and Mr McCarville 15.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. McWarville
Woodmen Accident Association
Albert A. Petit
Frank Stahl
Coroner's Jury Finds Mrs Dykes Died By Train Strike
A coroner's jury investigated the death of Mrs Dykes near Gray last Saturday and ruled she died from being struck by a Northwestern train. The evidence showed she walked along the track, stumbled and fell hitting her head and receiving brain concussion. The engineer stopped the engine but could not avert death. no fault was assigned to anyone.
Fatal Modale Fire Kills Two Children
A blaze in Modale claimed the life of 17 year old Tuey Bowers and 1 year old Roy Stephens. Mrs. Stevens is badly hurt while Roy’s sister was lighting a fire with kerosene, igniting from stove embers and triggering the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modale
Tuey Bowers
N. J. Stevens
Roy Stephens
Mrs Margaret Wilson Dies In Kansas At 80
Mrs Margaret Wilson mother of Mrs W J Graham died at Bigelow Kansas. She passed away at her daughter Mrs J Wilkin’s home and her remains arrived Tuesday night at Washington Iowa for interment. She was nearly eighty years old and well known in the city where she often visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow
Kans
Margaret Wilson
W. J. Graham
J. Wilkin
Washington, Ia
Fire hits Griswold twice in weeks third time this year
Griswold July 10 special report details a morning blaze on Main street destroying two frame businesses Woodward & Son clothing and Jenkins meat market. Losses include Jenkins stock 650 and building 800 while Woodward stock and fixtures suffered 3900 insured 3500. a brick rebuild planned. West & West grocery gifts firemen 25. origin undetermined. one store saved.
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Griswold
Main Street
Wood ‘Ward & Son
Jenkins
N. 8
Wheaton
West Grocery Store
Dowa Bros. Drug Store
B. S. Jenkins
Jenkings
Woodward
Morton
Adolph Woodward
West & West
Griswold Fire Boys
Anita Boys Contest Over Fourth of July Gate Receipts
The Anita Tribune claims the Anita team did not receive a fair share of gate receipts from a Fourth of July baseball game in this city. It states attendance reached about 1500 and asserts Anita got 40 percent of gross receipts, yet accusations of miscalculation and unpaid admission by 150 to 2000 onlookers are raised, with claims the Atlantic boys also lost financially. The piece insists Anita earned more than entitled and questions their insistence on further compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Tribune
Anita Boys
Anita
Atlantic Boys
Avoca man Ed Slade enters race for Pottawattamie sheriff
Ed Slade of Avoca, well known in the city and by local firemen, announces as an independent candidate for sheriff of Pottawattamie county. He has long resided in Avoca and commands a large following, making him a strong candidate by general opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slade
Avoca
Pottawattamie
Sayling
Quick-McClellands Sunday Face Fast Visitors
The Merchants Greys host Quick-McClellands Sunday comparing to Council Bluffs Invincibles. The visitors are a fast squad who recently finished a 24 inning game with Omaha Originals, scoring 2. The matchup promises a brisk contest.
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Quick-Mcclellands
The
Merchants’ Greys
Quick-McClelland
Invincibles
Council Bluffs
Vis Ltors
Omaha Originals
Move Notice for the Needles Family
Charles W. Needles and family have moved from 305 Maple Street to 1500 Chestnut Street. They are now domciled at the latter address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Needles
Maple Street
Chestnut Street
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Bryan and
Bryan
Denver, Colo
the Cowboy
Mr. Bryan
Archibald McNeil
Bridgeport
Mr. Walsh
Gee Christensen
Cass County Medical Association
Towa
Christensen
Roy Odem
W.T. Joyce Co
DEM
Iowa Supreme Bench
the State Association
Ing
Ball Park
Quick McClellan Club
Atlantic’s
Greys
Jenking’ Meat Market and Woodward
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