Republicans Favor Wilson in Early National Poll
New York reports a rising trend of Republican letters of support for Wilson and Marshall. A New York Press poll of 1,000 Republican readers shows 442 planning Taft votes, 335 Roosevelt, 132 Wilson, and 91 undecided or not voting, reflecting dissatisfaction with factionalism and a potential shift toward the Democratic ticket.
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New York
N. Y
Wilson
Marshall
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Sea Girt
McCombs
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
New York Press
New York City
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Mr. Wilson
Ivaison
Insane from Snake Bite. Frank Skinner Injured in Rattlesnake Bite
Mt. Pleasant Ind Aug 3 Mr Frank Skinner was taken to the county infirmary for care after receiving a rattlesnake bite.
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Mt. Pleasant
Frank Skinner
County
Boy’s Decline Brought Before Insanity Board
As a boy he suffered a muscular ailment impairing movement. He has been hospitalized and recently appeared before the insanity commissioners. His behavior has grown increasingly irrational and difficult to manage.
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Board of Insanity Commissioners
Alfalfa Grows Successfully in Iowa Says Study
Ames Iowa August 5 hundreds of progressive farmers grow alfalfa for profit, a new Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station circular No 3 says Prof H D Hughes notes alfalfa can be seeded like red clover with yields about twice as much next year. Lime inoculation aid. 128 growers reporte 1.1 percent failure. typical yields 4 tons annually. The bulletin will be mailed to interested readers.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Phof
H. D. Hughes
Agronomy Department
Early Emigration to Oregon from Iowa
The Iowa Journal of History and Politics notes a 1843 rise in emigration to Oregon from Iowa as associations formed and routes were explored. Motives included adventure, frontier liberty, better homes, and a patriotic aim to secure U S claims to the Northwest. The July issue of the State Historical Society publication discusses these settlers.
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Oregon
Mississippi Valley
Iowa
Oregon Country
Northwest
United States
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
State Historical Society of
Assault on Iowa Congressman In Capitol Sparks Indignation
The 1866 assault in Washington saw Kentucky Rep Rousseau strike Iowa Rep Grinnell with a cane after a heated House debate on the Freedmen's Bureau bill. Grinnell was unprepared and offered no resistance. Rousseau received a public reprimand after a House committee investigation.
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Iowa
Lowell H. Rousseau
Kentucky
Josiah B. Grinnell
Capitol
Washington
Paul R. Abrams
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
State Historical Society of
House of Representatives
Freedmen’s Bureau
Grinnell
Rousseau
State of
Navy to Launch Largest Pacific Coast Collier Jupiter
Preparations at Mare Island navy yard aim at an August launch of the Jupiter, the largest vessel built on the Pacific coast. The 524 by 65 foot ship displaces 14 000 tons of coal and oil and 20 000 tons in total. Mrs. Thomas F. Ruhu will christen the vessel.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
United States Naval
Jupiter
Pacific Coast
Thomas F. Ruhu
Johnson Quotation About Trust and Wrongdoing
A historical quote attributed to Johnson states it is better to suffer wrong than commit it and that trusting others can bring happiness even if it leads to being cheated.
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Johnson
Five Tickets Propose In Missouri August Primary
Jefferson City Aug 5 five statewide party slates will compete for November ballots for state judicial congressional and county offices. Democrats Republicans have full tickets while Socialists Socialist Laborites and Prohibitionists show vacancies. Democratic governor hopefuls include Cowherd Major Ball Bolte and Houchin with Cowherd leading backed by the party organization. Republican contenders are McKinley Quick and Murphy. Several incumbents seek renomination in Congress with Clark unopposed in the Ninth. Minor party nominees will run unopposed: Ward for Socialist Stokes for Prohibition and Rogers for Socialist Labor.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Taft
Roosevelt
William S. Cowherd
Kansas City
Elliott W. Major
Bowling Green
Cowherd
Stone
Reed
David A. Ball
Louisiana
August H. Bolte
St. Louis
James A. Houchin
John C. McKinley
Unionville
Leon W. Quick
Arthur P. Murphy
Rolla
Congress
Champ Clark
Capitol
White House
Clark
Lloyd
Alexander
Dickinson
Shackleford
Catlin
Hensley
Russell
Rubey
William A. Ward
Charles City
Rogers
Prohibition
Charles E. Stokes
Kansas
Artificial Circulation Saves Life of Woman
Iowa City on August 3 reports Mrs. A H Allison of Lamont Iowa survived a rare operation after a stoppage in the arm artery threatened her life. By creating artificial circulation through smaller vessels the surgeon prevented neural atrophy and completed the life saving procedure.
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Iowa City
A. H. Allison
Lamont
Iowa
Chafin Notified of Prohibition Nomination in Wisconsin
Eugene W. Chafin of Arizona was formally notified of his nomination for president by the Prohibition Party at a large outdoor demonstration in Cutler Park Waukesha Wisconsin. Dr C H Meade delivered the notification address as permanent chairman of the convention.
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Waukesha
Wis
Eugene W. Chafin
Arizona
United States
Prohibition Party
Cutler Park
C. H. Meade
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Promises Quick Relief
A Searsport Maine resident cites Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound easing an asthma attack and curing it after a few doses. The ad warns to refuse substitutes and notes the product as soothing inflamed membranes during August.
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Foley
Wm. M. Merethew
Searsport
L.S. Bradshaw & Co
Banks Spur Farm Awakening and Corn Yields Rise
Washington Aug 5 The National City Bank of New York urges bankers and business groups to back scientific farming to boost US crop productivity. It notes corn has only exceeded thirty bushels per acre once since 1872 and cites census trends showing urban growth and rising land values. It highlights banker campaigns in Illinois Minnesota Iowa Kentucky and calls for widespread education to raise yields.
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Washington, D. C
Chambers of Commerce
National City Bank of New York
Department of Agriculture
National City Bank
United States
Illinois Association
Agricultural Department of
The
State University
Minnesota
Iowa
Kentucky
Veteran minister active in pulpit from Iowa roots
Cedar Falls Iowa Aug 5 Dr Jas E Snowden the oldest active Congregational minister in Iowa marked his 78th birthday by delivering two sermons at Rockford Iowa He has preached since 1860 and in Iowa since 1870 serving Oskaloosa Storm Lake and LeMars in a long pastorate career
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Cedar Falls
Jas. E. Snowden
Iowa
Rockford
Towa
Women voters plan to use the new right
A Detroit Free Press quip notes the sharp banter over women's suffrage with a witty exchange about going to the polls once the vote is won. The exchange captures attitudes toward new suffrage rights and civic participation.
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Detroit Free Press
Notice of Partition Suit in Jefferson County Iowa
Mary Anna Linden and John V. Linden file in Jefferson County District Court a petition seeking partition of real estate described as Lots 10 11 12 Block 6 Henn Williams addition Fairfield and part of Block 121 Centennial addition with North Main Street frontage. They allege heirs of Mary E Rowland and others hold equal shares and seek court confirmation of shares and partition. unknown claimants and parties are enjoined from asserting claims. The notice lists named defendants and potential lienholders and sets a September 16 1912 court date.
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State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Kate A. Webb
Ellis Wainwright
Rank Light
Fritz and Parker
Robert P. Tilford
Belinda Tilford
E. Joy
Henn, Williams and Company
Fairfield
Centennial
Township Seventy-two
Jefferson Street
Said Street
Mercken
Brown Tract
Henn, Williams and Co
North Main Street
District Court
Mary Anna B. Linden
John V. D. Linden
Mary E. Rowlard
Frank Light
Fritz and
Parker
Mary E. Rowland
Belinda
E. Joy and Company
Rowland
I. D. Jones
Fairfield Tribune
Frank W. Eichelberger
2D Judicial District of
Towa
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Chafin
Towa State College of Agriculture
Lois Edmonds
Page County
Lois
James E. Snowden
James Duane Stark
James M. Runnells
James M. Run
J. M. Runnells
Mary Jane Runnells
Moses A. McCord
Buchanan Quality
Buchanan Prices
Buchanan Grocery Co
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