Republican primary announcements for Cass County offices
A cascade of 1908 era filings announces candidacies across Cass County. EL G A Hill seeks Treasurer, Lawrence R Forsythe for Clerk of the District Court, Bertha v Johnson for County Superintendent, C A Meredith for U S Senator supporter, B A Goodspeed for County Attorney, G L Edwards for Supervisor, and AH Mountain for Recorder with June primaries stated.
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Cass County
E. C. Worthing
Jasa County
EL. G.A Hill
Massena Two
District Court of Casscounty
Laws
Lawrence R. Forsythe
Cass
Kirk
Bertha v. Johnson
Republica
United States
C. A. Meredith
Cass Courty
B.A. Goodspeed
Iowa
Lincoln
Political Ticket Listing and Verse from Boston Transcript
The item lists candidates for Iowa state offices including Secretary of State W C Hayward Davenport Scott County Auditor John L Bleakly Ida Grove Ida County Treasurer W W Morrow Afton Union County Attorney General H W Byers Harlan Shelby County Superintendent John F Riggs Sigourney Keokuk County Clerk of the Supreme Court H L Bosquet Knoxville Marion County Railroad Commissioner Nathaniel S Ketchum Marshalltown Marshall County Congress, 9th District Walter I Smith Pottawattamie County. The piece ends with a poem about a grumbling man from the Boston Transcript.
Hypocrisy in Memorial Praise for Union Soldiers
A northern observance honors Civil War soldiers with flowers and eloquent reminiscences. The piece questions whether present civic leaders will honor veterans by policy, noting many who laud blue uniforms may later favor civilian candidates over veterans in local elections.
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Grand Army
Cummins Invites Democrats to Republican Primaries Controversy
A Democratic call to participate in Republican primaries is laid bare with speeches by Swan Prouty and Eyers. The Cummins club insists Democrats may vote Republican ballots though the move risks party cohesion. Goodspeed finds no legal violation, while critics warn the tactic aims to boost Cummins and split the GOP.
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Lewis
T. B. Swan
Cummins
Prouty and Eyers
Cummins’ Club
Goodspeed
Allison
Swan
Cummins Club
Southern Veterans Hold Court of AppealsHonors For Battle Scarred Service
In rhetoric about gratitude and loyalty the piece notes that in the south age wealth and class do not bar public service. It cites a Tennessee court of appeals created last year where five members include veterans who suffered severe battle wounds. The author argues Decoration Day observances should translate into lasting respect and action in public life.
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South
Court of Appeals
Tennessee
North
Ralph King for county recorder wins readers over
A local notice praises Ralph King, Republican candidate for county recorder, portraying him as a well regarded city youth of strong character. It notes his family, social standing, and support within the community, while congratulating him whether or not he secures the nomination.
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Cass County
Ralph E. King
Abe Gandtlele
Gorey Ole
Ralph King
County Recorder
Progressive group defends voters changing party in 1908
The Atlantic progressive group in Ta., in a May 29 1908 meeting, denounces accusations against Cass county democrats as groundless. They uphold voters changing political views as rightful, explain primary rules, and affirm protections against challenges for those aligning with new affiliations. J. B. Harlan presides, Co. B. Clovis serves as secretary.
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Cummins
Cass County
Town
Whch
Progressives of
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Harlan
Co. B
Clovis
Liberal offer from The Des Moines Register and Leader
The Register and Leader offers two subscription deals through Jan 1 1909: daily and Sunday for 3.00 and daily only for 2.00. It promises unbiased political coverage, Iowa news service, editorials for the common good, markets, baseball box scores, and Ding’s cartoons. Delivered across Iowa rural routes, with remittance to Des Moines.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Daily Register and Leader
Iowa News Service
Iowa
Register and Leader Co
Des Moines
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Washout on the Rock Island Delays Eastbound Trains Near Commerce
A washout on the Rock Island near Commerce east of Kerve halted eastbound trains for hours before repairs. Grain, doors, lumber advertised by Garden Bay Lumber, with styles and prices implied in the notice.
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Rock Island
Commerce
Kerve
Grden Bay
Better Than Spanking For Ped-Wetting Cure
A historical notice advertises a home treatment promising to cure pedo wetting in children and urinary problems in adults. It also lists a church group meeting and a claims deadline for the late C. L. Brown with witness details.
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M. Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed by Hartland Family
In February our daughter had the whooping cough. Mr. Lane of Hartland recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said it gave his customers the best of satisfaction. We found it as he said and recommend it to anyone with children troubled by whooping cough. For sale by Atlantic Drug Co. Durand area vendors advertise gifts for commencements and weddings.
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Hartland
Chamberlain
A. Goss
Durand, Mich
Atlantic Drug Co
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Cass Co
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Mason City
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Scote County
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Ida County
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Union County
H. W. Byers
Shelby County
John F. Riggs
Sigourney, Keokuk County
Supreme Court
H. L. Bosquet
Knoxville
Marion County
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Marshalltown
Marshall County
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Pottawattamie County
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