02 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1903
Page
1
A United Democracy ticket is nominated and a Sirsar platform adopted. The platform urges tariff reform, railroad rate fairness, antitrust action, and equal taxation. It condemns trusts, imperialism, and the Aldrich currency plan while calling for honest government, economy, and road improvements. The document references Thomas Jefferson and the 1904 St Louis exposition plans for Iowa.
A Fourth of July picnic at Prarie Church Park Harrison township plans a program of songs recitations and speeches led by EL Plautenburg from Vinton and Ray F W Mahler from Urbana. A phonograph a ball game for married and unmarried men and a grounds refreshment stand are planned.
A religious tract urging salvation through Christ, calling for compassion toward the lost in every town. It cites biblical quotes and notes reformers like John Wesley and Harriet Beecher Stowe, praising zeal in service to God and humanity.
The text critiques tariff backed steel rail pricing at twenty eight dollars per ton for the coming year and questions the legality of a monopoly, asking how long a bread price fix would be tolerated, and whether the United States Steel Corporation qualifies as a monopoly.
In a noon ceremony at the bride Grace Voorheis's parents home at Garrison Mississippi Rev A S Wright of the Presbyterian Church performed the vows uniting Grace Voorheis and Hel en Brown of Bieirstown The event drew a large guest list and the bride leaves behind many friends who wish her a bright future The newlyweds will settle at home with their families nearby after visiting the groom's sister in Vinton and bidding farewell to friends in the area
A subtreasury employee explains money weighs and balances via examples. He notes a 106 pound person would equate to about 23,647 in gold at a weight standard, and discusses how many bills or coins balance a gold piece. The piece cites estimates of weight by bills and coins, including a 35,000 gold gain standard weighing 181 pounds and various coin group weights.
The Fourth of July marks the birth of the republic after the Declaration of Independence. Patriots faced treason risks and harsh odds, framing a new nation with liberty as its guiding right. Leaders like Adams Franklin Jefferson and Hancock weighed costs and forged a path to self rule.
A fragment from Blairstown mentions a cordial welcome and reception, indicating a warm greeting in the community but with limited readable details about the event or participants.
Washington June 25 President Roosevelts semi official stance supports retaining the postmaster general amid calls for Paynes resignation. The outcome pleases Democrats who argue the public will not accept a Payne style inquiry and favor a Democratic administration to expose the truth.
Sylvester Potter, born 1899 near Port Hope Ontario County Canada, died last Sunday after a paralytic illness. He moved from Ogle County Illinois to Benton County Iowa in 1864, was married three times to Mary E. Niles Flora Blanchard and Bisack Roach, with children Stella A Rescos B and one son who died in youth. Services were by Rev S S Hilecher of the Presbyterian church, burial in Evergreen cemetery.
Beginning next Sunday evening the churches will hold Union Meetings in the Court House yard at 5 o clock. These meetings will continue each Sabbath evening during July and August. The pastor of the Presbyterian church will preach the forenoon. In case of rain the service will be held at the M E church.
Mr and Mrs Allen Primmer are esteemed neighbors. Friends and many guests gathered Friday to celebrate Mrs Primmer's 51st birthday with a noon lawn dinner. The surprise event was enjoyed by all in a pleasant day, and the note ends with a call for a clean honest Democratic ticket.
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