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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
4
A voice sample from a light column features an office boy joking about poetry and Walt Whitman style boosting. The item also promotes south window displays of one piece cast aluminum ware praised for being seamless, sanitary, acid resistant, and never caves in.
President Roosevelt commends Major John F. Lacey for his public service and nationwide welfare focus during remarks in Oskaloosa on April 28, 1908. He also lauds Lacey’s disinterested work and notes their close association since 1906 in letters praising his Congress career.
The piece mocks Bill Haskell canceling speeches in Iowa this year. It says other well known democratic speakers will fill in, though they are little known beyond their own school districts. It notes a large but low quality crop of democrats since Bryan took control of the party.
A columnist argues that advertising by dentists and other professionals can reveal ethics in practice. The piece critiques the claim that professional ethics protect integrity, noting reputable ads disclose office details and services. It recalls a dentist dismissing advertising while implying inconsistent ethics in the profession.
Isaac McFarland the barber on lower Chestnut street returned home last night after a month away. He visited nine states and noted barber shops in cities including Indianapolis Nashville Cincinnati and St Louis before resuming work in his shop.
Despite gloomy weather a Saturday afternoon at AMM B Myers home proved enjoyable as the O K club of Bear Grove was entertained by Mrs A Noyer with guests of honor Mr and Mrs A P B Cuykendall of Aberdeen South Dakota in attendance.
A historical note asserts Bill Haskell never supported a legitimate business proposal. The record portrays a checkered career and accuses his actions of wrongdoing, suggesting every venture or project he touched should be scrutinized or removed.
A Republican presidential candidate endorses the postal savings bank with guaranteed deposits as opposed to the Bill Haskell Oklahoma Plan. The latter would tax depositors in a well managed bank to cover losses from wildcat banking.
Herman Ridder, now treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, once warned William Jennings Bryan he could not win without New York. Ridder, who had been expelled from Haskell, previously called the effort “the forlorn hope” as he navigated the Denver convention dynamics and seeking Bryan’s path to victory.
The piece notes broad Democratic support for Bryan but sparse AP coverage of leaders. It stresses mandatory registration to vote, with registration days likely planned for late October. In Des Moines, twelve doctors left the Grant club after two advertising doctors, Dr. DePew and his son, gained admission, prompting pointed questions.
A fragment recalls political exchanges as a speaker notes the Republican record of accomplishment versus Bryan's talking points. The piece suggests Bryan's turn, mentions the June clash fading, and uses household imagery to critique performance over promises.
Iowa City notes report cold weather boosting varsity football practice. Kirk and Carberry lead the team with Stewart out injured. Alumni players from Moore to Green plan to attend the game against the varsity next Saturday. Coach Catlin drilled the squad with new plays and alumni influence boosts college spirit. Dr Henry Albert investigates a typhoid outbreak at Fairfield.
Iowa State Bulletin No 100 reviews silo types for dairies and fattening stock. It summarizes advantages and drawbacks, offers practical construction tips, and includes illustrations to help farmers choose the best silo. Free distribution from the Iowa Experiment Station, Ames, Iowa.
The item claims Pettigrew was offered ten thousand dollars in 1904 to speak for Tom Watson, said to come from a Republican. It notes the alleged offer and Pettigrew’s refusal, suggesting the source is inept and Pettigrew remains a frequent target of mockery.
An ad touts Herpicide as a scalp antiseptic stopping hair loss by destroying the germ causing root damage. It cites a Baltimore man who converted from baldness to thick hair in six weeks, with samples available and two sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar. The notice also mentions druggists offerings and a government land drawing in October.
The city expects a record crowd during the festival week featuring Parker’s White City as the main attraction. State Auditor Carroll promotes himself as a capable governor in speeches, claiming Iowa has never had a better auditor.
The circle was not restored to the ballot, but time will be given Republicans to put a cross in front of every candidate on the Republican ticket.
Brief notice states election day is scheduled five weeks from yesterday. Details on polling places and candidate deadlines are not provided in the fragment.
Henry Sherman Bou tell of Chicago reviews Mr. Bryan's Iowa talk as local. He challenges Bryan to speak in Vicksburg and Charleston to prove “government by the people” truly rules. He mocks anti imperialist notes and warns of tariff, trusts, and bankruptcy if Bryan becomes president with a Democratic Congress. He accuses Bryan of geographic hypocrisy from North to South.
President Taft declares business men nationwide practice honest methods and that his fight for lawful business methods serves the great body of merchants and manufacturers. He speaks to Boston association members affirming industry integrity and policy.
Hon. William H. Taft in Cleveland Ohio expresses gratitude to McKinley for his policy that advanced the country as a civilizer and uplifter of unfortunate peoples despite abuse. He lauds McKinley as placing the nation at the forefront among nations.
The Labor World argues that William Jennings Bryan seeks tariff revision for revenue only, harming protected industries and American labor. It claims his plan would hit Republican states hardest, raise imports to cover deficits, and threaten nationwide prosperity under Democraticrule.
According to Congressman Halvor Stenson, Bryan’s address at Crookston WA drew thousands of listeners who waited to hear him but left disappointed. The speech, seen as a plea to farmers, provoked no real applause and failed to sway the audience toward Democracy.
In 1896 the Republican party stood for maintaining action integrity against industrial depression and sophistical arguments. Taft says the party led an education campaign for wage earners and farmers, which helped defeat the second financial heresy threatening business integrity.
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