Injured Youth After Train Jump Near Corning
Elmer Luther, son of Ellis and Mrs. Luther, was severely cut jumping from the eastbound freight near Corning after attending a firemen parade. He and friend Carl Cade rode a fast train, Luther fell on ties and cinders, suffering a facial laceration, tongue puncture, and hand gouge. He was treated at the Victoria hotel by Dr. Mark E. Johnson and may return home to Gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Luther
Ellis Luther
Gravity
Carl Cade
Corning
Creston
Cade
Luther
Mark E. Johnson
Victoria Hotel
B. F. Akers
Don Fiddler
Ellis Luth
July American Boy issue review and highlights
The July American Boy issue features continued chapters of five serials including Bred in the Bone and Four Boys on the Mississippi, plus new installments such as Under the Great White Canvas. It highlights Ringling Brothers Circus, Kavanagh of Lucknow, and The Story of the Signers, with large articles on graduates and Olympic champions. Over 80 illustrations, price $1.00 a year.
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Mississippi
Hugh
Ringling Brothers
Kavanagh
Lucknow
India
The
Rangers
Larry Lajoie
Tony Leavitt
Sprague Publishing Co
Detroit
Mich
Electric rail line proposal excites Bedford area
Residents of Athelstan and Tandora neighborhoods, near Bedford, welcome a rumored electric railroad linking Creston, Iowa to a Missouri destination. Promoter Henry Moore is credited with pacing the plan, which he reportedly discussed openly with locals yet kept shrouded in secrecy during prior visits, echoing a past county flirtation with a similar project.
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Athelstan
Tandora
Here
Creston
Iowa Town
Missouri
Bey Henry Moore
Bedford
Iowa Delegation Reinstates Cummins for Vice President
The Cedar Falls Gazette notes the Iowa delegation at the national Republican convention shifted from opposing Senator Dolliver for vice president to unanimous support for Governor Cummins. The piece argues this reversal, while controversial, reflects long running factional wars and a public will to see Cummins honored, and calls for accountability from delegates to their constituents.
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Iowa
Dolliver
Cumming
Cummins
Cedar Falls
The Party Organ Critique of Polarized Press
A historical critique argues that party newspapers lost grip on readers as society evolved past Civil War divides. It praises a progressive press for unbiased, factual reporting that lets citizens form their own judgments, free from party whip or infallible leaders.
Proposal for Erection of School Houses in Taylor County
Notice of sealed bids to erect two school houses one in District No three and one in District No five Benton township Taylor county Iowa bids due by 1 pm July 6 1908 at the undersigned residence lowest responsible bidder to be awarded. Plans and specs may be seen at Citizens Bank Bedford. Dated May 9 1908.
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Benton Township
Taylor County
Iowa
Citizens Bank
Bedford
Iowa Standpatters Defend Cummins Amid Chicago Contention
In Iowa the standpatters resisted Roosevelt and Taft for Dolliver as vice president, attacking Cummins as a democrat. Gov. Cummins faced backlash from his own state as delegates showed factionalism at Chicago. Critics accuse leaders of silencing progressives, exploiting political spite to destroy Cummins and the progressive cause.
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Iowa
Chicago
Dolliver
Gov. Cummins
Roosevelt
Taft
National Republican
Bryan
Middle
Far West
Lafe Young
Geo. D. Perkins
J. F. Lacey
Ernest E. Hart
Col. Hepburn
Page County
Cummins
Gov. Cumming
Jong Jane
S. M. Greene
Nodaway News Defends Paper Halt Over Dues Rules
The Nodaway News defends halting weekly mailings to subscribers behind in payments, saying post office rules barred sending papers to those one year or more in arrears. It notes repeated notices were published and condemns village tattlers who spread false stories.
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Post Office
Nodaway
An Interesting Letter From Clarinda on Iowa Convention
S M Green of Chatiton Herald writes from Clarinda Iowa June 23 1908 critiquing Iowa standpat leaders for opposing Gov Cummins and blocking Dolliver from vice presidency He notes Roosevelt Taft preferred Dolliver but Iowa insurgents prevented his nomination and aligned to keep Cummins from the senate amid party feuding and a split GOP move.
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S. M. Green
Chatiton Herald
Clarinda
Iowa
Herald
Republican Party
Gov. Cummins
Gov. Cumming
Roosevelt
Allison
Taft
Dolliver
Cummins
United States
Bryan
Iens
Chicago
Cummings
Senate
Associated Press
Congress
Cumming
Gay. Cummins
Ita Upieen
Sherman
New York
Auch
Cannon
Gov. Cum' Mina
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Dain Hay
Kaylor County
A. J. Sowers
H. Chilcote
Conway, Ia
Western Dairy Company
Seth Fitts St
Ft. Collins
Colo
Villisca
Fe “d
Corning Union Republian
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Bon Bell
France
Foley
H. B. Rhoade
London
Dr.a
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Ill
Muasel Presid
Oninays Wiinoi
Devil’s Workshop
Iit
Scott
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