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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
4
Geo H Van Houten of Lenox and T W Bennett of Lenox are announced as Republican candidates for the senator seat in Iowa's 6th senatorial district. Primaries will be held June 2, 1908, among Republican electors of Adams and Taylor counties.
Representative Burt is named as a candidate for Taylor County, subject to the decision of Republican electors at the primaries on June 2.
W. D. Blakemore of Bedford is named as a candidate for representative of the 8th district, subject to Republican electors at the primary to be held June 2, 1908.
Bedford resident G. W. Hook files to run as a Republican candidate for sheriff of Taylor County. Details on the nomination process and campaign plans are noted in the submission.
Announcement of Jas S Hanshaw Bedford as a potential Republican sheriff candidate for Taylor County pending primary elector decision. The statement designates Hanshaw Bedford as a eligibility contender subject to party selection.
W Q O Denton of Clayton township seeks the Republican nomination for sheriff of Tylor county subject to the decision of Republican electors at the primary to be held June 2 1908. R Vickery of Bedford is also named as a candidate.
J. M. Little of Ross County announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Taylor County Recorder. Electors at the primaries will decide the nomination.
D. J. Gant of Bedford is a candidate for the Republican nomination for recorder of Taylor County, subject to decision by Republican electors at the upcoming primary.
Gus C Shimer of Grant Township seeks the Republican nomination for Taylor County county recorder as a sub elector in the primary. The filing reflects local party activity and shifts in county level electoral efforts.
W H Dennis of Nodaway is named as a Republican candidate for county recorder subject to the decision of the Republican electors of Taylor county at the primary to be held June 2 1908.
KE Kuhn enters the Republican race for Taylor County County Superintendent, seeking the party nomination subject to voters at the June 2 primary election. KE Kuhn is presented as the candidate for the office in the county race with the primary result determining the nomination.
Ben H Fuller of Bedford named as candidate for clerk of the District Court with nominations to be considered at the June 2 1908 election. F E Copple of Bedford also named as candidate for clerk of the District Court as a Republican elector nominee for primaries on June 2 1908.
Name of Q O A Kysar of Washington township as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Clerk of the District Court of Taylor County, subject to the decision of Republican electors at the primary to be held June 2 1908.
H. K. Hamblin of Bedford enters the race as the Republican nomination hopeful for Taylor County treasurer, seeking the party’s support in the upcoming election.
A. D. Nye of Jefferson town enters the Republican path for Taylor county treasurer subject to the decision of the Republican electors at the primary to be held June 2, 1903.
Bruce J. Flick of Bedford is a candidate for County Attorney of Taylor County as a Republican primary contender. M. R. Brant of Bedford is also placed as a candidate, subject to the Republican electors in the June 2, 1908 primary decision.
W H Lake is presented as a Republican candidate for county auditor in Taylor County. The filing notes the nomination is subject to the June 2 primary election voters decision.
Paul Hunter of Clayton township announces candidacy for the board of supervisors to succeed himself for the term beginning January 1, 1909. The nomination is subject to the decision of Republican voters at the Taylor County primaries.
C N Hargadin of Washing ton township announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for member of the board of supervisors to succeed himself. The term begins January 1, 1910 and the decision rests with Taylor county voters at the June 2 primaries.
The sheriff announces J. S. Dougherty of Bedford as a candidate for nomination for sheriff of Taylor County subject to the decision of the democratic electors at the primaries on June 2, 1908.
Mrs H H Albaugh is reported no better. Mrs Ogle traded in town Tuesday. Mr Ayr to hold Chautauqua August 4 to 9. Dora Older of Athelstan traded in town Monday. Emma Rich of Maloy visiting Dr Maloy's home. Dr J S Terril appointed health physician for the township. Gus Hazel of Redding badly mashed his foot recently. A B Keplinger at Bedford last week as grand juror. Carl Hickenlonper home from St Joe after college. Rain reduced Sunday school attendance. Mamie Maltbie visited Mrs J R Lowery at Diagonal recently. A new crossing to be installed south of Sam Brown's residence.
Hatfield resident Miss Bunck organizes a music class while neighbors discuss language on the street. A triangle of community items includes births, journeys to Bedford as a witness, a seven year postmaster resignation, farm lease settlements, a fire at Knowlton, Memorial Day plans, and the Mt. Ayr Record News coverage of Mamie Maltbie’s Benton school term ending with a large community gathering and program.
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