Political Calendar for County and State Conventions
May 2 is last day for filing county nomination papers with the county auditor. June 2 holds the general primary election. June 1 marks the National Republican Convention in Chicago. June 2 hosts Republican and Democratic county conventions. June 21 features the Republican State Convention at Waterloo. July 2 hosts the Democratic State Convention at Sioux City. July 7 hosts the National Democratic Convention in Denver. General election on November 2.
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Allison and Cummins era debates in Cass county politics
The piece discusses aging senators and political candidates in Cass county Iowa. It portrays Senator Allison as strong though frail and recounts candidates John W. Scott, L. S. Pine, M. Hobart, Ralph E. King, and E. C. Worthing entering or asserting candidacies for county and state offices. It notes Governor Cummins’ vitality and Allison’s persistence, and highlights Allison’s role in naval funding policy during a key Senate battle.
Overslept and the shack repair crew awakens by cattle
A sleepy family stirs to repair a rundown shack after Grandma Railtow Com Mission calls. Abe wins a scuffle with an ax while Bill Van Sant Bob La Pollette and others work in the dark as a corn belt meat producers convoy arrives. The scene ends with a patched-up building and a nod to federal legislation praised by Jim Bill and Pete. Diogenes doubts a corrupt Iowa governor and follows a clue to uncover honesty. Republican politics stir as Cummins lattice and railroad rate debates surface. The Fifteenth judicial district holds a convention plan for a judge candidate in Council Bluffs on June 30 1908. Rev Stryker to speak at Epworth League anniversary service May 17.
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Grandma Railtow
Bill van Sant
Bob la Pollette
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Pete
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Bob
Supreme Court
Hamilton Wilcox
Congress
Walter I. Smith
L. L. de Lano
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Corn Belt Meat Producers Association
United States
Fifteenth Judicial District of Iowa
Council Bluffs
South Court Room
Court House
Fifteenth Judicial District of
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Fifteenth Judicial District
Harrison
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Republican Judicial Committee
W. C. Ratcliff
D. E. Stuart
Cass county Republican primary candidate notices
A long list of Cass County residents announce candidacies for local offices including Treasurer Clerk of the District Court Supervisor County Superintendent and Recorder. They state these runs are subject to the Republican primaries held in June 1908 and note intent to support party nominees for U S Senate. Names include Lawrence R Forsythe Geo Shire Bertha A Johnson C A Meredith E Shannon B A Goodspeed Ed Edwards Byron J Still and Hina t StaIn Lincoln Twp Cumberland Schools.
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Iowa General Assembly
John W
Cass Conty
M. Hobart
Dolliver
Des Moines
E.C. Worthing
Cess County
District Court
Iowa
Lawrence R. Forsythe
Geo,shire
Bertha A. Johnson
United States
C. A. Meredith
Atlantic
E. Shannon
Cass Courty
B. A. Goodspeed
Edwards
Juss County
Lincoln
News Publishing Company circulation claim 1908
The secretary treasurer of The News Publishing Company declares the Atlantic Evening News in Atlantic Cass County Iowa had a paid circulation of 1,107 copies for the issue dated May 6, 1908. Sworn before notary public Harry Cavenaugh in Cass County on May day, 1908.
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Harry Cavenaugh
Cass Co
The Power of Steam Iany May See But It Takes Genius
A compact feature notes how steam power reshaped industry and daily life, highlighting innovative minds who realized its potential. The piece underscores the blend of practical skill and bold vision in advancing steam technology across sectors.
Kensington Ladies Benefit at Mrs. J. S. Harlan Home
The Baptist church ladies host a Kensington event tomorrow afternoon May 8 at the home of Mrs. J. S. Harlan. Screen doors in all styles and prices are offered by Green Bay Lumber Co.
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