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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
2
The Times notes its publication cadence as a weekly Thursday issue under the banner of Co. H. Plattenburg in Vinton Iowa. The item records the newspaper’s name, frequency, and publisher location without additional event details.
A Democratic delegate convention is called to meet in Waterloo on Tuesday August 7 1906 to nominate candidates for state offices in the November 6 election and to conduct other proper business. Representation is based on county votes for Parker in 1904 with Benton Linn Marshall Tama among the listed counties. The state committee urges completion of county and township organizations and submission of credentials from each county.
A Marshalltown Republican editorial blasts the Republican Party of Iowa as corrupt, urging readers to consult rival papers showing divisions between the pro‑Progressive and Stand Out factions. It cites recent disclosures as proof of perfidy and prevalent hypocrisy in the gubernatorial campaign.
Dysart Iowa May 31 That judges Burnham and Caswell re nominated at Belle Plaine by agreement between themselves will not receive the full Republican vote of Tama county and it may be that one of them will be defeated. Democrats through Republican inspiration discuss Capt Bradshaw as a nomination, a mootable attorney respected for his learning.
The Tama Benton senatorial contest stirs GOP tensions as Burnham and Caswell align, threatening incumbents and a possible Democratic Bradshaw nomination. A large Tama County vote could tilt the balance against Marshall and Benton majorities, with Whipple's seat at stake in a volatile district.
The Rock Island schedules a trip to the Twin Cities on Saturday June 16 leaving Vinton at 11:42 p.m. and returning Sunday evening at 8:30 p.m. A Monday morning option on June 16 is also offered. Round trip fare is 3.00 dollars.
The notice announces the Sunday school time changing from 12 m to 9 a.m. next Lord's day with an 11 a.m. sermon on The value of the modern Sunday school. Junior and Senior groups meet at 3:00 and 6:30 respectively, followed by a 7:30 p.m. sermon on Is Death necessary to progress. All are welcome.
George Theissen of Keystone married Amanda Bender of Union Township at Vinton on Wednesday June 6 1906. Theissen works as manager of the hardware department at Keystone Mercantile Company. Bender is the daughter of Jacob Bender noted as a generous Union Township citizen.
For Sale items include a 100 acre farm three miles from Dysart Iowa at 75 dollars per acre a house and lot in Vinton Iowa for 1000 dollars good prairie land in Northwest Texas with crops grown without irrigation fine fruit country at 10 dollars per acre Canada lands priced from 10 to 12 dollars per acre by W H Anderson of Vinton Iowa.
Vinton Lodge No 83 I O O F will hold memorial day next Sunday with a 2 30 p m assembly at the hall a short program then cemetery graves will be decorated Rev DeWitt Clinton D D will deliver the address Rebekah lodge also participates and Gar rison lodge members are invited A large attendance expected Also money at 5 percent loan on farms byGeo R Knapp.
An advertisement presents premiums as silent acknowledgments of gratitude rather than typical merchant rewards. It argues that offerings are distinct from ordinary premiums and emphasizes the sincerity and trials behind their method, urging customers to view each gift as a simple thank you."
Newhall on June 4 1900 reports visits by R M Mc Granahan and EF E Cheneworth to a Cedar Rapids brother. Olga and Anna Senne returned from Oaklandia. Marie Me Granahian visited Cedar Rapids friends. E H Morrow and Hazel were in Cedar Rapids last Thursday. Maude Brody spent Decoration day at her Vinton home. Mary and Tilla Stiens drove to Blairstown. Commencement of the N H 8 will be in Olson's hall. Ella Johnson of Cedar Rapids visited I W Johnson's home. Delia Zorning went to Moline to visit relatives. Herman Zorning returned home from Ames for summer. Eighth grade of Newhall school hosted graduating class at Olson's hall Friday. Mrs J F Petersen visited Van Horne.
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