Brandall Buys Interest in The Tribune Publishing
Harry N. Brandall of Amarillo Texas has purchased C R Spencer's stake in The Tribune publishing and printing business. Brandall, once with The Tribune, has since worked for Texas newspapers. The Tribune remains the official Jefferson county Democratic organ and will continue its policy line as in the past sixty five years.
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Harry N. Brandall
Amarillo
Texas
C. R. Spencer
Tribune
Brandall
The
Jefferson County
Democratic Party
Fairfield Made It Pretty Sure to Be All Right
A brief phrase suggests confidence in Fairfield's quality or reliability, implying assurance from the speaker about outcomes associated with Fairfield products or standards.
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Fairfield
Fairfield winter blanket drive and transit price rise
Citizens discuss a winter blanket drive in Fairfield while gasoline users face a four cent price increase. Fairfield residents also plan to donate toward Jawn D's golf sticks, and Des Moines News requests more air as a Chicago Coliseum option is suggested amid fluctuating temperatures.
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Fairfield
Jawn D
Des Moines News
Chicago Coliseum
Breathing spell urged from politics to enjoy Iowa city
A writer argues that practical city building outweighs presidential aims and notes Ottumwa washwomen complain about Fairfield factory smoke. The piece suggests leaders should step back from politics and savor living in Iowa's finest city.
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Iowa
Kansas Seeks Harvest Hands for Civic Projects
Kansas appeals for all available able bodied male labor to build hospitals schools depots sewers paving and other public works in Fairfield as part of the harvest season mobilization.
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Kansas
Fairfield
John D Is Having His Back Tickled
An aged financier seeks osteopathic treatment while speculation mounts about political realignments after primaries. The idea of a united Fairfield backing a Greater Fairfield coalition gathers attention among Taft, Roosevelt, and Wilson factions.
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John D
Woodrow Wilson Fund Urges Small Subscriptions
The Tribune advocates a public campaign fund for Woodrow Wilson raised by small donations. It argues for an upfront, personal inquiry into campaign finance to avoid entanglements with interests. Jefferson County Democrats and Wilson partisans are urged to send subscriptions of one dollar or more to Wilson's campaign managers.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
the Tribune
Wilson Fund Hopes for Large Roll of Honor next Publication Day
The Tribune predicts a well filled roll of honor for the Wilson Fund by the next publication day, signaling strong support and growing contributions.
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Wilson
the Tribune
How Republicans Can Win Says Inter Ocean To Seek Funds
The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean argues Republicans must harness “courage of old” and raise about two and a half million dollars to win. It claims the party is the latent strength of common sense and American patriotism, but offers no clear plan for gathering funds or the “proper spirit” required.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Farmer
Taft
Republican Party
Republic
Iowa for Wilson in 1912 Iowa caucus view
A Burlington Gazette opinion argues Iowa should cast its electoral vote for Woodrow Wilson if Democrats unite. It claims Roosevelt is an unlikely Democratic ally and predicts a Wilson Taft contest with Roosevelt fading by November.
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Iowa
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Clark’s Friends Loyal In Iowa Campaign Unity
Des Moines August 3. W D Jamieson of Shenandoah, who built the Clark delegation for Baltimore, says Democrats can win this year and that Wilson will be president. He notes Clark loyalists will back the ticket, spite over Baltimore’s treatment, and praises Nick Reed’s addition to the state committee as a harmony move for the Iowa campaign.
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Des Moines
W. D. Jamieson
Shenandoah
Iowa
Clark
Baltimore
East
Washington
Jamieson
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Jamieson
Democratic Party
Nick Reed
Democratic State Committee
Harmony
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
Catarrh cure must be taken internally to reach the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a blood purifier and tonic, not a quack medicine, and has been prescribed by doctors. Sold by druggists for 5c along with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
All Candidates Face Music In Progressive Move
A telegram from Theodore Roosevelt to Medill McCormick signals a split in Republican support in Iowa over Taft. Roosevelt condemns backing the fraudulently nominated nominee and pushes for a progressive line in Illinois and Iowa primaries. The piece covers the clash within party ranks, the Rosenwald fund controversy, and the birth of a state wide scientific farming association led by Henry Wallace to boost Iowa agricultural education and cooperation.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Col
Roosevelt
Medill McCormick
Chicago
Iowa
Taft
Congress Hotel
McCormick
Illinois
Penrose-Barnes-Guggenheim
Sinai
Theodore Roosevelt
Des Moine
Association
Embryo Clams Planted In Mississippi River Study
Muscatine Iowa August 3 Half a million embryo clams or glochidia are being released daily at the Fairport biological station to propagate clams. Station staff seined 400 to 600 fish daily and infected sunfish bass and crappies before returning them to the river. The project finds carp useless as a host. After a few days the embryo muscles drop from the fish and settle to the river bottom.
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Mississippi River
United States Biological Station
Fairport
Muscatine
Iowa Agricultural Association Organized at State Convention
Des Moines August 5 The Iowa Agricultural association was permanently organized at the state crop improvement convention. P G Holden was chosen president unanimously. Ralph Bolton of Des Moines was named vice president, G E Staynor of Des Moines secretary, and P W Hall of Sheldon treasurer. The board includes C F Curtis Ames Charles E Bradley Atlantic C H MecNider Mason City W W.
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Des Moines
Iowa Agricultural Association
P. G. Holden
Ralph Bolton
Greater Des Moines
G. E. Staynor
P. W. Hall
Sheldon
C. F. Curtis
Ames
Charles E. Bradley
Atlantic
C. H. MecNider
Mason City
W. W
Marvelous threshing yields reported in Marion county Iowa
Knoxville Iowa Aug 5 farmers in Marion county report record threshing that surpasses earlier marks. J O Storis near Bussey records fifty two bushels per acre on ten acres for fall wheat. Luke Brewer near Attica threshes sixty bushels per acre on fifteen acres of oats and forty eight on twenty one acres of fall wheat. Charles Johnson near Brewer reports fifty one bushels of oats per acre. W E Feagins in Liberty township begins threshing. he owns nearly 400 acres and expects wheat to run forty three bushels per acre and oats forty five to forty eight per acre.
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Knoxville
Marion County
Roy Cummings
J. O. Storis
Bussey
Luke Brewer
Attica
Charles Johnson
Brewer
Liberty
W. E. Feagins
Guthrie County Harvests Huge Wheat Crops
Guthrie Center Iowa August 3 Farmers in Guthrie county report one of the largest wheat crops in county history. I Rogers north of the city threshed a field averaging forty four bushels per acre. Spring wheat remains unthreshed. The piece notes calm corn fields amid a heated political campaign.
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Guthrie Center
Guthrie County
I. Rogers
Oldest Iowa Woman Sarah Sharp Dies at 101
Burlington Iowa August 3 Mrs Sarah Sharp a Des Moines county pioneer dies aged 101 years four months on a Danville farm near Burlington She was likely the oldest woman in Iowa and perhaps the nation born 1811 in West Alexander Pennsylvania She left four daughters and lived a Christian life for eighty seven years.
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Burlington
Sarah Sharp
Des Moines County
Iowa
United States
Danville
St. Louis
Sharp
George Hill
Margaret Smith
van Wert
Mary
Senate Passes Excise Bill Amid Party Unity
In Washington on August 3 the Democratic excise tax bill passed the Senate 36 to 18 with aid from insurgents and Republicans. The measure extends the tax to individuals and private firms, adding amendments for a permanent tariff commission and repeal of the Canadian reciprocity law, while Borah fails to swap in an income tax.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Borah
Culberson
Ashurst
Hitchcock
Martine
Fear Third Ticket In Iowa Delegation Feared
In Washington on August 5, Republicans from Iowa held daily talks on the nomination issue as Taft and Roosevelt split the field. Third party threats loom in several districts and may force独 a self-reliant campaign by Iowa Republicans regardless of the Taft Roosevelt clash.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
House
Taft
Roosevelt
Congress
Pennsylvania
Dog Bites Elderly Lady Sparks Family Distress
Fort Madison Aug 3 Mrs Lena Morton an aged woman and her daughter Mrs Ellen Jackson are confined to their home at 214 Second street. The mother suffered injuries from a dog bite while out walking and fainted in the street. The daughter became seriously ill with fright at the injury to her mother.
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Fort Madison
Lena Morton
Ellen Jackson
Second Street
Saints' Highway Marked by Autoists
Marshalltown Iowa August 3 "Saints' Highway" the automobile route from the region is being marked by local motorists and organizers to guide travelers to religious sites and historic routes along the way. Local churches cooperate with volunteers to place markers and promote safe driving on the scenic road.
Poles to Mark Transcontinental Route Across Iowa
The St Paul to St Louis line will be marked with white and yellow striped poles along its Iowa path from Eldora to Ottumwa. Two white bands and a yellow band will decorate each pole. Eldora, Ackley, Grinnell, Oskaloosa and Ottumwa crews will handle sections, with officials including W G Haskell and W C Rollins inspecting the route from Cedar Rapids to Omaha.
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St. Paul
St. Louis
Iowa
Mason City
Hampton
Ackley
Abbott
Eldora
Steamboat Rock
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
W. G. Haskell
Cedar Rapids
W. C. Rollins
Dennison
Omaha
Here
Tama County
Lightning Kills Burlington Man In Iowa
In Burlington Iowa on a Sunday, Harry Jackson a local teamster was struck dead by a bolt of lightning while James Tyndall, nearby, was badly shocked. Both men sat under a shade tree watching circus workers set up tents as a sudden storm rolled in. Jackson died instantly, his hat burned, while Tyndall survived with injuries.
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Burlington
Iowa
Harry Jackson
James Tyndall
Tyndall
Wallace & Hagenbeck Circus
Jackson
Foley Kidney Pills Cure Kidney Trouble Says Lawrenceville Man
Robert W. Herter of Lawrenceville Missouri suffered two years from kidney trouble. After trying three kidney medicines with no relief a neighbor advised Foley Kidney Pills. He took three bottles and claims a permanent cure and recommends them to others. August.
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Robert W. Herter
Lawrenceville
L. S. Bradshaw & Co
Colorado Vacation Dream Stimulates Family Travel
A promotional piece extols Colorado as a perfect family destination with mountain scenery, blue skies, flowers, and healthful air. It advertises a Burlington Route trip, urges booking a Colorado and Utah folder, and notes the Shan Kive and Summer Carnival at Colorado Springs Manitou from August 27 to 29.
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Colorado
Utah
Burlington
P. E. Heflin
P. S
Bryan receives campaign donations by mail in New Jersey
Seagirt New Jersey August 1 announces campaign fund totals. Governor Wilson reports about $12 000 received by mail with Bryan leading contributors sending 1000 dollars and an Omaha man sending 33 cents as the smallest gift.
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Bryan
Seagirt
N. J
Wilson
William J. Bryan
Omaha
Worry and the World’s Tidy Troubles
A reflective note suggests that life keeps moving despite anxiety and uncertainty. The author implies coping through stubborn calm and the perennial human habit of worrying less while others still face daily pressures.
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Dubuque
C. F. Terhune
Clinton
Julius Rosenwald
Middle West
David J. Murphy
Mr. Rosenwald
Rosenwald
Greater
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