Cummins Named Iowa Governor for Third Term Amid Rifts
The Iowa Republican convention renominated Gov A B Cummins for a third term as Pat Murphey faces a political fork in the road over bolting or voting Democrat. The ticket lists Cummins for Governor Garst for Lieutenant Governor Hayward for Secretary of State Morrow for Treasurer Carroll for Auditor Byersi for Attorney General Riggs for Superintendent and Eaton Palmer as Railroad Commissioners. A memorial honors a departed citizen noted for wartime leadership and public service, with a convention resolution sending condolences to his family.
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Republican Party of
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Pat Murphey
Cummings
Cummins
Garst
Hayward
Morrow
Carroll
Byersi
Riggs
Eaton and Palmer
Great Republican Judical Force Held at Belle Plaine
A Belle Plaine political gathering exposes strongman rule in Benton county politics. Delegates rebuff Tama county influence as Judge Burnham avoids calls while the convention mourns Judge Caswell. The 1906 Republican slate secures a district judgeship, amid disputes over district boundaries and federal transport ethics.
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Belle Plaine
Benton County
Vinton
Tama
Marshall
Benton
Tama County
Burnham
Judge Caswell
Des Moines Fair Promises Best Year Yet With Spectacle and Livestock
Des Moines news: the state fair adds the Knabenshu airship flight around the state house dome, Liberati military band, Sith Regiment I N G band, concert orchestra, acrobats, elephants, bicycle feats and a strong speed program. Secretary J C Simpson says the fair will feature the greatest agriculture and industrial exhibit in the world with record horse and cattle entries from breeders nationwide. Horse and cattle entries close in August, with all other departments due August 23.
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Des Moines
Knabenshu
State House
Liberati
Sith Regiment I. N. G
J. C. Simpson
Advertised Letters for Week Ending July 28 1906
The advertised letters include Miss Hazel Bailey Mrs Elias Cook Miss Daisy Haner Minnie Hale Luton Hale Miss Hattie Wilson G K Covert and P M. This list reflects letters awaiting pickup or delivery per the weekly notices.
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Hazel Bailey
Elias Cook
Daisy Haner
Minnie Hale
Luton Hale
Hattie Wilson
G. K. Covert
P. M
Notice of Chautauqua refreshments auction at post office
Notice signed at the post office up to nine o'clock p m on August 1 for exclusive ice cream soft drink popcorn and peanut privileges at the Chautauqua Heath. Privileges will be sold to the highest responsible bidder. The committee may reject any bid. For information contact Group N. Urice, Chairman.
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Gro
N. Urice
Benton County Special to Great Democratic Convention at Waterloo
Benton county Democrats plan an Aug 7 excursion to Waterloo with a special Rock Island train for Benton county and friends, backed by Vinton and Garrison bands. Cato Sells coordinated tickets with state central committee. Charles Towne may speak. schedule starts Shellsburg 7:30 a.m. and Mt. Auburn 8:15 a.m. with return at 7:00 p.m.
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Vinton
Shellsburg
Garrison
Mt. Auburn
Benton County
State Central Committee
Waterloo
Sol White
Cato Sells
Des Moines
the Times
Charles Towne
New York
America
Towne
Bryan
Iowa
Vinton and Garrison
R. R
C.eeee
Gaitison
Ceee Eeee
Bryan 10 Post Issues Speech Plan At Madison Square Garden
William Jennings Bryan will outline the Democratic campaign issues in a speech planned for August 30 at Madison Square Garden New York. The event includes a Battery arrival by a committee, a procession to the Victoria Hotel for a dine, then a Garden reception with Gov Folk and Tom L Johnson. Augustus Thomas will welcome the Commercial travelers Anti-Trust League, and Bryan will give his forecast on Democratic principles for 1909. More than 900 invitations accepted and subscriptions are pouring in.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Bryan
Bathery
Governor Folk
Missouri
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Broadway
Victoria Hotel
Folk
Johnson
Augustus Thomas
Commercial Travelers’ Anti- Trust League
Mr. Bryan
Alexander Troup
Happy Wedding at Home of the Burns Family
The marriage of Frank Briggle and Maud Burns occurred at the bride's parents home on Thursday July 2. Rev H C Schluter officiated assisted by relatives and friends. After a wedding dinner the couple left at 2 38 for Chicago to honeymoon and will reside in Perry Iowa. Maud Burns has long been a trusted Van Horne post office helper and is well regarded. Frank Briggle is a popular railroad man.
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van Horne
Frank Briggle
Maud Burns
H. B. Burns
H. C. Schluter
Evangelical Church
Chicago
Perry
Iowa
Womans Relief Corps Offers Memorial University Scholarship
The Womans Relief Corps of Vinton will award a one year scholarship at the Memorial University of Mason City to a worthy boy or girl. Local youths wishing to apply should meet the committee at the G A R hall over Kling's bakery on Wednesday August 8 at 2 30 p m.
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Womans Relief Corps of
Vinton
Memorial University of Mason
Grand Army National Encampment travel rates via Rock Island Lines
The Grand Army National Encampment will be at Minneapolis from August 13 to 18. Rock Island Lines offer reduced rates from many points with favorable return limits. A folder with Minneapolis St Paul details and facts will be mailed on request to Jno G Farmer, Division Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Grand Army National
Minneapolis
Rock Island
St. Paul
Jno. G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Shellsburg Celebrates Harvest Home Festival Amid Storm
Shellsburg hosts a gala harvest home and fraternal festival with ox roast races parades baseball games and a night dance. A severe thunderstorm struck Palo at 12 30 pm Saturday killing Miss Phoebe Livermore nine teen from Palo who was the granddaughter of the late F A Livermore a Palo pioneer the tragedy casts a gloom over the town.
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Big Harvest
Phoebe Livermore
Palo
Shellsburg
Ploebe
Liveramore
Miss Livermore
Livermore
Political Boss Admiration in Belle Plaine Letter
Tama county writer recounts attending a Belle Plaine Republican meeting and describes Benton county's political boss in vivid terms. The piece airs fascination with boss authority and the appeal of power, ending with the author's confession of inability to join the ranks and a farewell to politics.
Cattle For Sale By McWuHOORTER & Son Iowa Auction
45 head blast simmer calves weighing 500 to 600 pounds are offered for sale along with 60 head of feeder cattle. Thirty will weigh about 800 pounds and thirty around 1000 pounds. Good quality and colors. McWuHOORTER & Son, Vinton, Iowa.
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McWuhoorter & Son
Vinton
Iowa
Young Family Reunion at Chain Lake Benton County Iowa
A large Young family reunion was held Thursday at Chain Lake in Benton County with many members from Vinton Shellsburg Cedar Rapids Palo Covington and Mt. Auburn attending an all day picnic. Relatives listed include John and Mrs Young Vinton J W Young Covington E E Young Covington C E Young Palo Frank Young Shellsburg and many others with numerous young descendants.
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Young
Chain Lake
Benton County
Vinton
Shellsburg
Cedar Rapids
John Young
J. W. Young
Covington
E. E. Young
C. E. Young
Palo
Des Moines
L. B. Young
Shellsboro
Daniel Jessup
Arielle Kennan
Mt. Auburn
Everett Owensand
DeWayne
Clarence Dolke
Laura
Vera
Glenn
Milo
Grace
Blanche
Ethel
John
Cleon
Hazel
Estelle
Orrie
Charley
Thomas
Elmer
George
Ray Young
Carl
Arleigh
Herb Duke
John Kirkland
Ruth Kennan
Harvest Weather Delays and Yields Across Iowa
Des Moines reports a cooler week with high daytime temperatures ideal for harvest. Rainfall varied from 0.1 to over 2 inches, leaving ample soil moisture for main crops. Hay oats and barley harvests progressing with fair barley and oat yields. spring wheat ready to harvest with good prospects. Corn remains high quality, pastures solid, late potatoes aided by showers, apples fair.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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GOV
Seventeenth Judicial District
Obed Caswell
Caswell
Madison Square
Grand Army
Lesser
Simon
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