Cummins Nominated as Gubernatorial Contests End
The Des Moines convention renominated Cummins for a third term amid a hard fought campaign. Results: Cummins 933 8, Perkins 603, Rathburn for lieutenant governor 9174, Raymond 7222, Hayward 8554, Richards 4764, Byers 922, Cloud 540, Eaton 13848 for railroad posts. party unity emerged despite sharp divisions and rare contests.
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Cummins
Republicanate
Des Moines
Free Press
Garat Ived
Raymond
Hayward Sived
Richards
Byersived
Cloud
Enzie
Eaton
Palmer
Buttlea
Bal
Speech Sparks Debate Over Contests and Nominations
In the speech the speaker urged boys to back Perkins and the contests, noting district petitions to Chairman Spence to stand by the contests. He stated he would rather resign his office than see Cummins nominated. Judge Towner praised the two senators and top Iowa officials, but omitted any Progressive congressmen or state administration, drawing criticism for partiality.
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Cumming
Perkins
Rathburn
Spence
Cummins
Judge Towner
Iowa
Democrats Hold County Convention in Taylor County
Democrats met Saturday in Taylor County to nominate a full ticket amid expected-term patterns. A tied vote led to a decision to nominate a full slate except two supervisors, with Jas Steele and J M Haddock praised for leadership. Delegates were chosen for the state convention at Wateloo and for the congressional gathering.
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Taylor County
Ilam
A. OC. Brice
Jas. Steele
Clearfield
J. M. Haddock
Wateloo
Jas, Steele
A. C. Brice
John Shay
J. J. Davis
R. D. Timberlake
Samuel Robinson
Weather crops bulletin notes above normal heat and drought relief
The past week averaged 2 to 3 degrees above normal with highs around 95 at two stations and moderately warm nights. Rainfall from Monday to Saturday was deficient, raising crop damage fears for corn and other immature crops, while Saturday night and Sunday brought copious showers in the north central and southern districts easing drought. Harvesting advanced in oats and wheat, corn rapid in many districts, firing limited to small areas. Iowa Weather and Crop Service dated August 1 1906 reports corn 99 percent spring wheat 93 oats 90 flax 95 hay 79 pastures 83 potatoes 91 apples 70 Grapes 94. last year at this date corn 94 wheat 93 oats 97 flax 78 potatoes 92 pastures 108 apples 40 grapes 91.
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Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Prominent Conway Couple Weds in Home Ceremony
Miss Maude Conway and W A Conway were united Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W T Faussett. The bride, well known in Conway and here, is held in high esteem. the groom is the cashier of the Conway Exchange Bank and a popular, refined young man. Friends extend wishes for a happy future.
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Conway
W. T. Fausett
Maude
W. A. Conway
Conway Exchange Bank
Forgery Arrest After Pony Payment Case in Kent
Sheriff Humphrey returned from Kent Sunday with Oscar Hedy in custody on a charge of forging the note of J A Melvin as endorser of a premisory note given Tom Oelson for a pony. The pony was recovered and returned to Mr Delson. the suspect waived preliminary hearing and remains in custody awaiting bonds.
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Humphrey
Kent
Oscar Hedy
J. A. Melvin
Tom Oelson
Mr. Delson
Case of Assault Stemming From Croquet Party Incident
Geo Crouch pulled a whip from a buggy believing it was a friend’s, provoking Lon Schooler to strike with a croquet mallet. Crouch suffered a broken jaw. Schooler bound over to the grand jury on assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. Defense led by W. M. Jackson. J. B. Dunn and Frank Wisdom prosecuted.
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Squire Brown
Gues
Geo
Crouch
Lon Schooler
Schooler
W. M. Jackson
J. B. Dunn
Frank Wisdom
Bedford Hosts Biggest Chautauqua Yet Opens Tomorrow Night
The Hawthorne Musical Club of Boston brings a celebrated Chautauqua to Bedford with ten days of performances and speakers. Headliners include DeWitt Miller Dr. Johnson and Dr. Green, plus Alton Packard and the Dixie Jubilee Singers. Ten days of music, thought, oratory, and wholesome entertainment open tomorrow with a Presbyterian church missionary society meeting postponed to Tuesday afternoon.
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Hawthorne Musical Club
Boston
Bedford
Frank R. Roberson
America
Fairbury
Victory No. 1
Dr. Johnson
DeWitt Miller
Dr. Bushnell
Dr. Green
Alton Packard
Packard
Newens
Woodruff
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Chautauqua
Dixies
Hoch
Read
Opie Read
Bishop McCabe
Washington
Temple Quartet
Bedford Glee Club
Forty Voices
Bedford Band
Miss Yeater
Temperance
Campbell
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
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Intire Cummins
Pie
Taylounty
Ins
Raymond Leutenant
Hites
Tary
Byers
Towner
Copeland
Wucas County
Nitteeman
Joe
Ayr
Coma
Scottand
Audubon
Ommittee
Committee On Credem
Jefferson
Y.M
Chas. Hargadin
W.G. Sharps
Paul Hunter Withore
Conway Ang
Walkover
Harlow
Selz
Thompson & Sawyer
W.hl
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