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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
4
Editor B L Poindexter endorses John W Kern of Indiana for Vice President in a local advertiser notice. The brief card lists Kern as the Indiana candidate and urges support from readers and advertisers.
The piece notes surplus disposal and slow progress in clearing shelves as summer goods attract lower demand due to reduced public buying power. It cites Bradstreet data and questions the Sunshine Clubs for not masking the truth with tales of prosperity.
The piece argues a repeat pattern in the Taft era with Roosevelt favoring Parker while Harriman faces pressure to fund campaigns. It accuses Sheldon of handling funds for the Republican committee, claiming contributions from trusts and railroads while denying public scrutiny until after the election. It warns of a cover up if Republicans win and scapegoating if they lose.
Special Washington report discusses how many votes Hearst, Prohibition, and independents might draw in key states, the need for organized polling and fundraising, and Democratic hopes to flip House seats. It notes Taft’s speech reception, the Independent party platform, and potential fraud with franked post envelopes.
A Dillon Examiner reader reflects on patience amid slow trains and distant horizons. The piece captures Havre Montana’s cold Sabbath calm, questions crops and irrigation, extols Montana’s vast resources, and ponders the future of the state as a home for millions.
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