Republican State Convention Called for Michigan in 1908
The Republican electors of Michigan are called to meet at the Light Guard Armory Detroit on September 29, 1908 at 11 a.m. to nominate state officers and conduct other business. Delegates are apportioned by county votes for secretary of state and a surplus rule, with county conventions on September 8, 1908. Delegates must reside in the counties they represent.
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Republicans of
Michigan
Light Guard
Detroit
Republican State Central Committee
Republican Party
Northwestern Road Faces Freight Car Shortage
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway warns of a freight car famine as they refuse to load new cars and repair all that are in bad order. The shortage stems from high wheat demand in the West, risking transportation delays across the line.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Republican State Convention Officers and Cadre Set
The Republican State Central Committee schedules a 9 30 a m session on convention day to select officers and form committees including Credentials Permanent Organization and Order of Business Resolutions and One Vice President. Delegates to UP counties allocated by last Secretary of State vote with 250 votes per delegate and extra for 126 plus. Another shortage reported as railroad car orders surge and firemen and telegraphers mobilize westward to meet rush.
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Cole Ane Deere
Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Gerritt J. Diekema
Dennis E. Alward
Grand Rapids
Upper Peninsula
July Warmest Month Reported In Local Weather Table
The United States weather observatory documents July as warmer and drier than last year though five more clear days occurred. Farmers viewed last year more favorable, while this year’s heat and low rainfall dominated. several extremely hot days noted and a new coffee substitute, Dr Shoap's Health Coffee, marketed as quick to prepare.
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Indies
Ted Jey
United States Weather Observatory
Venes
Dr. Shoap
Jensen and Lintelmann
Biography of a Printer Newspaper Founder
A humorous obituary sketch traces a man from birth through schooling and early printing work to owning a country newspaper. At twenty one he marries, at thirty he shows signs of aging, and by thirty five he dies, with 500 delinquent subscribers filing past his bier remarking he could not save his money.
Prohibition and Educational Conventions Offered North Western Line Fares
Low round trip rates will be offered from points on the North Western Line for the Prohibition National Convention in Columbus Ohio July 6 to 13 B Y P A Cleveland Ohio July 6 to 8 National Educational Association Cleveland Ohio June 25 to July 1 G A R Encampment Toledo Ohio August 2 9 to 8 con Knights of Pythias Conclave Boston Mass July 31 to August 3 For full particulars apply to agents Chicago & North Western.
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North Western
Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
National Educational Association
Toledo
Goth
Knights of Pythias
Boston
Mass
Chicago & North Western
Mrs Chas E Smith Endorses Dr King's New Life Pills
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr King's New Life Pills as the family laxative because they are effective and easy to use. The purifiers, sold at Frank I Jones drug store, cost 25 cents.
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Chas. E. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
Frank I. Jones
DeWitts It Salve For Pliston Burns Sores
A quirky collection of ad copy and backstage chatter with playful quips about lip balm and stagecraft. Fragmentary lines reference DeWitt's It Salve for polities and burns, and humorous exchanges about a canal boat, a mule, and a renamed airship.
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DeWitt
Pliston
Burns
Preventics Candy Cold Cures Promote Early Stop to Colds
Advertises Preventics as safe candy cures to stop early colds and prevent pneumonia. Claims no quinine or medicine, safe for children, urging prompt use at sneeze stage to shorten sickness and reduce fever. Sold in 50 cent and 25 cent boxes, with druggists urged to supply.
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Eark Enger
Rorthwestern
Alger Aeenee Ee
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RSS
Heine
Asinn
Jardineer
AGO
Johnson
Nartware, Furniture and Undertaking
Bijou Theatre
Evig
United States
Arkowitz & Selin
J. R. Johnson’s
Swarson
Mr. Baxter Sciatic Rheum
Druggata
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
Lake
Treet
Chicago
Torsten Eger
Bessener
Biology
VIA
Geo
Boyce
Joyce
Smith
Powers
Frank B. Jones
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