Republicans Rule Against Filling County Ticket
A signed Reporter article reports the June Republican county convention rejected filling all vacancies on the county ticket 82 to 19. The convention’s stance, described as morally binding, prompted praise for incumbents Patton, Carney, and other officers while opposing Bennett’s motion to fill the ticket.
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Republican County Central Committee
Reporter
Tribune
Bennett
County Central Committee
Benntt
D. G. McCarty
Br. Duhigg
R. Bredman
Patt
Carney
Miss Denovan
Mr. Bennett
Patriotic Defense of Our Public Schools Remarks Criticized
A Tribune letter from Editor W I Branazan and Counselor B A Morling accuses rivals of trying to close public schools by opposing sewer work. It recalls past campaigns, transfers, and county superintendent battles, questioning motives and consistency while defending the city’s sewer project and Tribune support.
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W.I Branazan
B.A. Morling
Tribune
Messages and manipulations at Republican county meeting
Residents recount how Frank Clark delivered a message to the Republican county committee amid a session last week. The note urged P. W. Hand for clerk, influencing James Slater to accept a ticket despite prior refusals and Miss Donovan’s committee slate influence. The episode highlights alleged duplicity by Miss Donovan in nominating candidates.
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Beekman
Frank Clark
Tribune
Republican County Committee
Cnmimittea
James Slater
Miss Donovan
J.C. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Waverly
Mr. Beckman
P. V. Hand
Beckman
Clark
Slater
Mr. Hand
Three Splendid Candidates For County Supervisor
The Democrats present three candidates for county supervisor: A B Carter in the First district, Thomas Kirby in the Second, and Michael Fleming in the Fifth. All are longtime residents, each living in the county for about fifty years, and each has spent his life farming and working hard to build the county. The piece notes their industrious, upright character and promises further discussion of each candidate.
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A. B. Carter
Thomas Kirby
Michael Feming
Carter
Kirby
Flaming
Strongly Opposed to Woods Expression by Mayne in Reporter
An editorial in last week's Reporter takes Bro. Mayne to task for opposing Frank P. Woods of Estherville as the Republican nominee for the Tenth congressional district. The piece notes Mayne’s bold charges and challenges Woods’ supporters to prove their man’s fitness. It asks if county Republicans will back their party nominee or vote for Montague Hakes instead, praising Mayne’s stance and urging broader district-wide opposition to Woods.
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Bro. Mayne
Frank P. Woods
Esthervile
Congress
Mayne
Woods
He Deserves Generous Support for State Rep
D. Bickford of Emmetsburg is the democratic nominee for state representative. He is a clean, courteous, well posted young man and would serve faithfully in the State legislature. He supports reform principles of national and state platforms and would give them statutory life and force. He deserves support from progressive Republicans as well as Democrats for measures they advocate. We should be triumphantly elected.
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D. Bickford
Emmetsburg
Gilmore man visits relatives in local area for week
J. J. McKyoay of Gilmore spent a few days in the locality visiting his parents and other relatives during the past week.
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J. J. McKyoay
Gilmore
Voters To Decide Tax for County Fair Grounds
Notice to Palo Alto county residents and voters of Towa that on November 3, 1908 a proposition will be submitted to levy a tax of ¾ of one mill for two years to fund buying real estate for county fair grounds. The measure was ordered by the Palo Alto county board of supervisors on September 17, 1908 following citizen petition. Simkh Stedman, Auditor and clerk. The Hidden Hand dramatization at Town theater October 1 directed by Fred G. Conrad features Capitola Black Donald Wool and other characters in a four act melodrama without offensive content, with scenery and notable company.
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Palo Alto County
Towa
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Sim Kh. Stedman
Eugene Boore
Discovery Day Observances in Emmetsburg October 12
Discovery Day in Emmetsburg October 12 will feature a high mass at St. Thomas church at 10 am with Knights of Columbus attending. A sermon for the occasion will be followed by meals served by the Indies of St. Thomas church. An afternoon literary and musical program at The Town includes Mr. E. G. Dunn of Mason City. A short program on Africa's Conception and sports will run in the afternoon, with evening dancing at the K of C hall. Program full details to appear next week.
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St. Thomas Church
Knights of Columbus
E. G.dunn
Mason City
Africa
K. C. Hall
Death of Robert Fredericks at Seventeen
Robert Fredericks died on Saturday at age 17 years 11 months and 29 days. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church with Rev J E Brereton officiating. Parents and relatives receive sympathy from the community.
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Robert
S. Frederick
Emmetsburg Prep Resident Deals and City Improvements
Mr and Mrs Charles Flynn of Cedar Rapids visited Emmetsburg friends Sunday. Flynn sold the Peter Reither house and three acres to Harry Fain for 1800 dollars and plans to trade two houses for a 160 acre farm in Buchanan county. He built property in Emmetsburg. Our city added seventeen cement crossings and paid 2000 dollars of water works bonus, leaving 12000 dollars in municipal bonded indebtedness. Mr McNamara is arranging poles for new street lamps as city officials continue work this year.
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Charles Flynn
Cedar Rapids
Emmetsburg
Flynn
Peter Reither
Harry Fain
Buchanan County
McNamara
Sheriff Cullen Retires After Notable County Service
The Palo Alto Reporter notes Sheriff Cullen, a popular and efficient county officer, retires after years of public service. He prioritized the public good, treated detainees with courtesy, and ensured a smooth transition to his successor with the same kindness and duty.
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Sheriff Cullen
Palo Alto
Tax Proposal For County Fair Grounds Purchase
A county tax of about two dollars per quarter section would fund purchase of fair grounds. The plan divides into two annual payments and keeps land in county ownership. A stock company would develop buildings. nearer town grounds with water, sewer, and lights could be secured. Strong support urged from farmers and business groups across parties to ensure a successful county fair.
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Emmersburg
Repub- Viccana
Mrs James S Scott Dead in Beise Idaho
The death of Mrs James S Scott near Beise Idaho last Thursday ends years of illness. Born May 3 1847 in Delaware County Ohio she moved to Wilmington Will County Illinois before 1873 arriving in Boise Idaho in 194. She was mother of five children two living Abner J Scott of Boise and Mrs Mattie L Kingsley of Fullerton North Dakota. Her brothers John and Miss Margaret A Doran live in Emmetsburg and another brother Daniel F Doran died here. The obituary notes she resided in Emmetsburg for two years and leaves many devoted friends.
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Mionday John Doran
Beise
Idaho
Mary Doran
Delaware County
Ohio
Wilmington
Will County
Illinois
James
Emmetsburg
Doran
Serrow
Emmetsburg Opens Kindergarten School Amid Iowa Push
The Friune notes Emmetsburg has opened one of Iowa’s 27 kindergartens while Michigan reports 450. the school offers special attention to mansiat training as critics question the local teaching corps and the drive to close public schools in Exemetsburg.
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The
Friune
Exemetsburg
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Michigan
Corp of
Bryan Outshines Roosevelt and Taft in Debates
The Nebraskan candidate, W. J. Bryan, has faced daily attacks from President Roosevelt and Taft over the past week. Bryan, noted for an unassailable record and strong argumentative skill, has answered so effectively that his replies are deemed unanswered. He is described as intellectually and rhetorically superior to any opponent.
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Roosevelt
Taft
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Alwys
Fred Witte's Big Game Next Monday
Fred Witte schedules a major game set for Monday October 5 and promotes it in this week's Democrat advertisement.
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Fred Witte
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