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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
3
The News outlines its open house election night coverage with stereopticon and fast telecommunication, inviting readers to witness returns from across the U S and Texas Oklahoma while debating Democratic tactics and party loyalties. It critiques Republicans and the press as politically duplicitous amid a heated campaign.
The list of givers is led by Chas. Hughes of Denver who donates 5009 dollars. Hughes is a corporation attorney and a Colorado senator candidate. Chairman Mack follows with 1000 dollars. The total nears 300000, reflecting a Jeffersonian view of money in politics and a call to test the gold Democrat support for Bryan.
TELEGRAFYT AUCTION CO advertises continuous sale of political items and supporters’ stock. The copy boasts no reserves, open day and night, and a preference for democratic money while warning against interference by a so-called guarantee brigade.
Jacey is seen certain to carry the election primary and be the caucus choice for United States senator. Cass County Republicans weigh the risk of Meredith’s defeat and Voorhees’s election potentially denying Porter the majority. Standpatters fear losing by backing Voorhees while the party seeks unity for the full ticket.
A survey of Bryan campaign contributions in Iowa shows few large donors and many with modest gifts. The largest donation seen is $100 from M F Healy of Fort Dodge, as critics argue many prominent Democrats stay away from backing Bryan and prefer keeping funds in hand rather than supporting the nominee.
A fragment from a 1912 era newspaper rails at Democrats and Republicans alike. It jokes about payoffs and post offices, mocks Bryan supporters, notes Taft crowds and election tactics, and mentions local meat markets and ads.
The advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative. It emphasizes cleansing and soothing internal organs without debility, notes pleasant natural action, and urges purchase only of California Fig Syrup Co. genuine product through leading druggists.
An old editorial stresses colds as gateways to serious illnesses like pneumonia and consumption, urging vigilance for children. It claims infections such as diphtheria and scarlet fever arise more readily after a cold and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the quickest cure, with a sales pitch for Atlantic Drug Co and Green Bay Lumber Co.
The Atlantic Northern Railway will run an extra Atlantic to all stations on its lines, leaving Atlantic at 9 30 p m on Wednesday October 21, to accommodate attendees of the meeting at Atlantic addressed by Hon Fred White Democratic candidate for Governor of Iowa. Regular trains run as scheduled on that date and during the Atlantic Fall Festival.
Andrew Schenk of Ayton Ontario testifies the Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured stubborn coughs in his family for over a year and recommends it as a safe children's cough remedy. The Atlantic Drug Co. sells the remedy.
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