Dr Lafayette T Cox Nominated for Representative
The announcement names Dr Lafayette T Cox of Napoleon as a Republican candidate for Representative. The nomination depends on the Ripley County Republican county convention decision.
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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
4
The announcement names Dr Lafayette T Cox of Napoleon as a Republican candidate for Representative. The nomination depends on the Ripley County Republican county convention decision.
Tevis W. Saltmarsh of Franklin township is named as a candidate for Representative subject to the decision of the Ripley County Republican convention.
Newton Hyatt of Osgood enters the race for clerk of the Nipsey Circuit Court, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.
County records announce Dr J G Cox of Franklin township as a candidate for the clerk of the circuit court position. Nomination subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention.
J. S. Johnson of Brown township enters as a candidate for county treasurer of Ripley county. The nomination is subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.
Anthony P. Powell of Otter Creek township is named as a Republican candidate for Ripley County Sheriff pending county committee decision.
William R. Griffith of Johnson Township announces candidacy for sheriff of Ripley County subject to the will of the Republican county committee. The filing signals a party backed bid for the county law enforcement post.
Edward A. Zierer of Batesville is named as a candidate for Ripley County Coroner, subject to the decision of the Republican convention. The notice lists Zierer as a GOP nominee hopeful awaiting convention action.
A report indicates that on the initial ballot in Chicago no candidate will be nominated. The note suggests a delay or postponement in the nomination process.
Senator La Follette spoke for nearly nineteen hours to block the emergency currency bill, but the measure moved forward. Two weeks hence Republican voters across America may face the choice of their preferred candidate as the contest continues.
The American Economist criticizes Senator Beveridge calling him the phonograph of the free traders, delivering a harsh assessment of his recent public remarks.
Jott S Johnson a successful farmer from Brown Township and current township trustee is announced as a candidate for treasurer of Ripley county. He is well known in the lower townships, regarded as a good business man and trusted official who would be a strong candidate if nominated.
Secretary Taft drew fire on Memorial Day for suggesting Grant left the army to avoid court martial over drinking. The remark, aimed at Grant’s early life, angered the general’s son and wife present, seen as poor taste during a eulogy at the tomb.
The article notes Taft’s misfortune from a poor speech and recalls Blaine’s defeat in 1884 blamed on a three R speech in New York, attributed to a fool friend rather than Blaine himself.
Senator Hemenway’s Ash-pan bill, aimed at equipping locomotives with ash removal devices to spare firemen from crawling under engines, cleared the Senate last Thursday. The Indiana junior senator gamely revived the measure after initial railroad opposition, winning House approval with Speaker Cannon’s help and later securing Senate passage with Senator Foraker’s assistance.
Indiana voters face a battle over state tax increases in the last decade. A Republican counterattack cites rising education funding, comparing 1893 and 1908 levies, school enrollments at Purdue, Indiana University, and the state normal, and argues Democrats misstate costs while Republicans advocate efficiency and prudent state spending.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Thomas W. Marshall praises Republican graft remedy in Logansport speech. He cites the line about graft offenders receiving a quick haircut and striped suit. The piece notes Marion county Republicans purge grafters and predicts swift punishment if guilt is proven.
Oldenburg list of local social movements and visits notes various residents traveling to Cincinnati Raleigh Shelbyville Batesville Indianapolis and Lockland for family visits repairs and weddings including Mrs Henrye Hurst Tillie Wilzbach and Clara Amberger with dates around June 1908.
A Hampton Tennessee resident praises Chamberlains Pain Balm for a severe ankle sprain lasting two days and nights. After applying the balm once at night the daughter slept well and woke rested able to walk with no further trouble. Baas Schultz offers 25 and 50 cent sizes.
Pentecost hall at St. Clair's hall Batesville hosts Eureka band. May 28 Louis Jager and wife welcomed a daughter. May 29 John L Greene and wife welcomed a daughter. Greensburg visitors at John Hiner's. Spafford family visiting Dr. Cox. Meyers and Edith Shook visited near Greensburg. Children's Day at M E church June 21 10 AM. Charley Tarpenning from Indianapolis visits daughter Lois with Sammons. Sadie Hart visiting Greencastle. Ed Foster from Rush County visiting Lutz. Abe Lutz and wife visit Rushville sister Mrs Borem. J H Sammons and wife attend memorial at Versailles. Thomas Lewis of Aurora visiting Margaret Watters. Memorial address by Rev. Thompson at M E church next Sunday 10 30. Richard Blume drowned in Missouri. remains shipped home north of town and funeral at Lutheran church with Rev Vollmer. Interment in Lutheran cemetery.
This vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a fast remedy for the condition described, claiming relief by stopping liver and bowel functions. It promises money back satisfaction and lists Baas & Schultz’s drugstore as the seller for 25 cents.
Help wanted for a strong middle aged woman to perform general housework. Wage three dollars and fifty cents weekly. No washing or ironing. Apply at 520 North Ritter Avenue Indianapolis Indiana to Mrs Margaret Cooper.
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