Political Calendar Outlines Major Iowa Party Conventions
A sequence of political events spans March through November including Republican county and state conventions in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, Democratic county and state conventions in various cities, filing deadlines, and the general elections. Notable national conventions are listed for Chicago and Denver with dates pacing the electoral timeline.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Waterloo
Sioux City
Denver
Colo
Cass County Republicans announce multiple 1908 primary candidates
A series of public notices from Cass county Republicans announces candidacies for local offices including Representative Clerk of the District Court Treasurer Recorder County Superintendent of Schools County Attorney and Supervisor with primaries set for June 2 1908. Names include John W. Scott S H Pine O M Hobart Ralph E King H W Chehock E C Worthing G A Hill Lawrence R Forsythe and Geo S Kirk.
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Cass County
S. H. Pine
M. Hobart
Ralph E. King
H.W. Chehock
Anita Public Schools
E. C. Worthing
A Hill
Massena Two
District Court
Iowa
Lawrence R. Forsythe
Kirk
Buy It By The Barrel For Bowel Remedy
An advertisement urges the Andersen family to buy Chamberlain's Colic Caora and Diarrhoea Remedy by the barrel for economy. It jokes about their health as a "record case" and notes small bottles cost 25 cents with barrel discounts.
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Chamberlain
Andersen Family
Robins Nest
News regrets lack of Anderson family consent on policy shift
The News admits it failed to secure the Andersons consent before aligning with county Republican interests. It notes the Andersons see themselves as guardians of the party in the county, a view the paper regrets conceding in error.
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Anderson
Andersons
Public Admonition on Busyness and Cat Chorus Monopolies
A fragmented quote argues the public should mind its own affairs while those with no clear business pursue control over a cat chorus, implying a satire of idle monopolistic behavior and public intrusion into communal cultural matters.
A Bad Attack on Editorial Policy debated in Telegraph
The Weekly Telegraph column accuses the paper of weak editorial stance since joining the Republican cause. It argues the change hurts the party and questions whether the Telegraph is acting for revenue or principle. The author suggests fear of Johnsons’ removal from influence drives the critique.
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Colossus
Pottawattamie County
Weekly
Telegraph
the Telegraph
Andersons
Atlantic Daily News Becomes Republican Paper in Iowa
The Cass County Democrat gives way to the Atlantic Daily News under new owners CG F Chase and Son. The paper shifts from Democratic to Republican, promising a strong political stance and revived editorial vigor. Dad Chase is lauded as a top western Iowa writer guiding the change.
News Refuses Quarrel With Telegraph Over Public Duty
The News states it will not engage in a personal quarrel with the Telegraph. It emphasizes its duty to the public as a newspaper and to the Republican party as a decent and orderly representative. It asserts it will avoid the disgruntled and discredited opposition that abandoned the field.
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Telegraph
Republicanian
Republican Party
Atlantic News replaces Democrat as Cass county paper
The Atlantic daily and weekly News debuts this Monday, owned by Charles F. Chase E P Chase and R K A Chase with a republican stance instead of the old independent Democratic line. Charles F Chase will remain editor and praised as a top Iowa writer. E P Chase is noted as a bright, capable young man. The piece notes local political caucuses, county and state Republican conventions and new endorsements, while describing some past supporters now opposing the paper’s shift.
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Atlantic Daily
Weekly
Democrat
J. W. Cuykendall
Charles F. Chase
E. P. Chase
R. K. A. Chase
Chasea
Democratic Party
News
the American
Cass County
Iowa
E P. Chase
Charles F
Griswold American
Newbro's Herpicide Promises Dandruff Cure Claim
Advertisement claims dandruff stems from a scalp germ and only Newbro's Herpicide can permanently cure it by killing the germ. Sold by druggists with sample offer and prices listed, linking baldness prevention to germ destruction. Atlantic Drug Company is named in the notice.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Atlantic Drug Company
Dr H K Williams Practice Over Alexander's Store
A note identifies Dr H K Williams, a dentist, operating above Alexander's store. The brief item notes his professional location in relation to the shop, with no additional context or events.
For Sale Nine Room House With Four Lots and Shed
A for sale notice offers a nine room house with four lots, a wood shed and shed named Sharn. For information, contact GEO Windhorst at the Atlantic Hotel.
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GEO
Windhorst
Atlantic Hotel
Fourth Ward Democrats to Hold Caucus for Delegates
The Democrats of the Fourth Ward will meet at 8 o'clock Saturday evening March 14 at the office of S. W. Straight to select delegates to the county convention. M. H. Funk, Committeeman.
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Fourth Ward
W. W. Straight
M. H. Funk
Comitteeman
Grove Township Democrats Caucus at Cardio's Hotel
Grove township democrats meet to select delegates for the county convention at Cardio's Hotel on Saturday March 14 at 2 30 PM. Casper Beemean committee man.
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Grove Township
Cardio’s
Casper Beemean
Committeseman
Bear Grove Democrats to Caucus for County Delegates
The Democrats of Bear Grove township will hold a caucus at Center Schoolhouse on Saturday evening March 14 for electing delegates to the county convention. R. B. Marker serves as committeeman.
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Bear Grove’ Township
Center Schoolhouse
R. B. Marker
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C. W. Needles
Atlantic, Iowa
N. W. Deering & Son
JA. Gough
Rass Lang
Jas, Aston
August Anderson
Atlantic Evening New
the Democrat Publishing Co
Athineie
Congress of
Marels
Canada
Iowa General Assembly
John W. Scott
Porterfield
Pearl St
Council Bluffs, Ia
Dad
Daffy
Anita Tribune
Aerse
CG. F. Chase & Son
Atlantic Democrat
Evening News
Chases
Chase. Chase
Pulican Paper and
Walnut Bureau
Allison
Geo. D. Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Des Moines County
Horace S. Rand
H. J. Sawyer
Lee County
W. A. Hammer
Oransby’s
The
Green Bay Lumber Co
Lee R. Lorenzen
Timothy Bay
Clarence Hedges
Cedar State
Seventh Street
Walnut St
Dtf Roy Hedges
Story & Clark
Chestnut St
ED Harlan
Hazel Ast
Youung
Pullman
P. I. Appleman
W. Needles
Bear Grove Caucus
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