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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
4
Kern the Regular a Democrat of unquestionable regularity supports Cleveland, gold standard, and the 16 to 1 theory after Bryan’s nomination. He abstains from alcohol yet opposes local option and restrictions on saloons, while backing Tom Teggart and Indiana interests tied to fare and roulette industries.
George W. Self was nominated for Reporter of the Supreme Court by acclamation for a four year term. The veteran lawyer and ex-soldier improved the office economy and court report bindings, with notable savings and efficiency praised by judges and lawyers alike.
Lawrence McTurnan of Indianapolis won the nomination for State Superintendent of Public Instruction after strong backing from state schowmen. Born in Rigiden Indiana thirty three years ago, he taught at sixteen and earned education through self help, later graduating from Indiana State Normal in 1897 and doing further study at Butler College.
The article notes that the main uncertainty in Indiana this year is the size of the Republican majorities. It highlights confidence in GOP strength and implies narrow margins elsewhere.
The article profiles McTarnan highlighting a lifelong rise through local and county schools to the deputy state post. It notes his discipline, reform efforts, close teacher contact, and leadership style, praising his efficiency, ability to speak, write, and advocate progressive educational ideas.
Judge David A. Myers of Greensburg the Republican nominee for the Southern District Appellate Court was born near Logansport Ind. He studied in Logansport public schools Central Normal College Smith College and Albany Law School Union University graduating in 1881. He opened a Greensburg office that year and pursued law, served as Greensburg city attorney and as prosecuting attorney of the old Eighth Judicial Circuit, then was appointed to the Eighth Circuit bench in 1884 and to the Appellate Bench in October 1884. He was re nominated without opposition and remains a judge of the court.
Backed by Republicans, Myers is praised as an able jurist and fearless judge. His decisions are said to rest on justice, and his re-election is described as an honor to the party and to the State of Indiana.
The piece argues for county level local option on saloon licenses rather than nationwide prohibition. It cites Collier's editor on tailoring prohibition to local temper and education and asserts voters in each county should decide, warning against restricting personal liberty in such a local referendum.
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes good things and has adopted Dr King’s New Life Pills as their family laxative medicine because they are effective and unobtrusive. The pills are advertised as painless and sold by Dr F B Gob.
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