Iowa for Wilson Dunn ticket under third party rise
The piece argues Iowa may back Wilson for president and Dunn for governor with bull moose candidate Stevens and Clarke as rivals. It stresses Dunn can win by appealing to farmers and Republicans through cooperative work, urging a coordinated Wilson Dunn campaign to secure full registration and turnout.
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Iowa
Wilson
Dunn
Judge Stevens
Clarke
Co-Operative
Towa
Boies
Wilson-Dunn
Iowa Governor Race Seen With Split Republican Forces
The piece notes Democratic candidate FE G Dunn as strong and attractive, compares to Claude Porter in 1906 and 1910, and suggests current splits in the Republican camp could shift Iowa’s electoral vote toward Woodrow Wilson and the popular vote to Dunn. It recalls past pluarities and margins in Boies contests and Porter races to frame potential outcomes.
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Iowa
FE. G. Dunn
Claude Porter
Woodrow Wilson
Gov
Dunn
Boies
Porter
Carroll
Governor Dunn Seen Likely Favorite by Observers
Observers expect Governor Dunn to win easily though phrased as a cautious read. The remark notes a strong public lead and suggests a smooth path to victory for Dunn as campaigns shape the race.
Public sale on Edmund Roach farm in Iowa territory
Public sale announced for October 16 1912 at 10 am on the Edmund Roach farm 114 miles south of Salina 24 miles northeast of Beckwith 6 miles east 1½ miles north of Fairfield Iowa sale lists 10 horses 26 cattle 23 hogs and various farming implement machinery with items including a 164 acre farm option and terms 12 months on sums over 10 at 6 percent cash on smaller sums executor Michael Roch auctioneers Brawner clerk.
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Edmond Roach
Salina
Beckwith
Fairfield
Surrey
Editorial Turns on Iowa Campaign Rivalries and Roosevelt Taft Clash
The column critiques Cummins insiders and Taylor as a progressive candidate facing tough odds. It notes Senator Kenyon’s critical condition and praises Wilson for steady leadership. It warns Republicans about bluffing and warns against distorted reports from rival factions in a hard campaign.
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Kenyon
Governor Wilson Gains Respect Amid Right Principles Debate
Governor Wilson is praised for preferring right principles over party lines. The public, aware of current affairs, increasingly respects his stance. The Democratic candidate is drawing greater support among voters.
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Wilson
Progressiveism and political satire on trusts and fines
The column roasts Lafe Young for shifting views on progressivism while warning about Bob La Follette and predicting political contour near the Great Lakes. It praises Governor Wilson for penal action against trusts like Standard Oil and notes fines of 200 000 and 300 000 are small relative to illicit profits, urging continued reform.
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Bob la Follette
Great Lakes
Wilson
Tribune
Standard Oil Company
Sugar Or Steel Trust
Pure Political News and Press Associations
The article discusses how political news from press associations should be read without bias. It warns against rabid partisan sheets and urges readers to judge carefully, noting the need for laws to regulate pure news like food.
Wilson and Taft contrasted as progressive era choices
The passage frames Taft as favoring special interests while Roosevelt stands for progressivism and Wilson for reform. It argues Wilson would curb finance, jail trust magnates, equalize capital and labor, protect women and children from sweatshops, lower living costs, and ensure wages match prices. It praises Wilson as progressive and non radical, a candidate Democrats can unite behind.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Patriotism and Politics in Democratic Reform Discourse
The piece attacks both major parties as corrupted by financial interests while praising Democratic lawmakers for upholding principles of democracy. It argues the need for renewed Democratic leadership to restore justice for all and cites the party’s recent legislative record as a positive example under a Democratic president with Democratic support in Congress.
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Justice
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Senate
Sixty Acres of Farm Machinery at Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Homestead notes the state fair set a record with sixty acres of farm machinery on display and cites sixty thousand workers in related factories with an output near 30 million dollars. The item promotes a club price for both papers and invites readers to obtain samples.
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Iowa Homestead
Iowa State Fair
Good Roads Move Nearer Farmers and Towns Through Drag
An advocacy piece argues that better roads benefit farmers and towns by expanding markets and reducing transport costs. It promotes the road drag as a low cost, effective method to build and maintain dirt roads, while cautioning against overreliance on graders and urging gradual, rights-based legislative change favoring wide tires and broad hitches.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered as Positive Cure
A 19th century advert claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages as a constitutional remedy. It explains internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any uncured case. Includes testimonials and Toledo address. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Not to Be Got Away From. A Sprinter Overtakes Fast Travel
A concise note describes a sprinter named Not to Be Got Away From that outpaces even the fastest travelers. The item highlights the creature's remarkable speed and elusive nature, suggesting it outdistances others in rapid motion.
Bloomfield High School Drubs Local Team 109 to 0
Bloomfield High School routed the local team 109 to 0 in a drizzly game. From the start Bloomfield dominated as the home squad showed no resistance and the score reached 88 to 0 by the third quarter. Wet fields and rain sapped effort as Bloomfield coasted through the final period.
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Bloomfield High
Bloomfield
Notice of Quiet Title In Jefferson County Iowa
In District Court Jefferson County Iowa November Term 1912 Chancery John P Frazey petitions to quiet title to five acres described as East half of South half of the North half of the Northwest quarter of Southwest quarter Section 26 Township 73 Range 9. Defendants include Sarah Hawk William Hawk Stephen Hawk Thomas Hawk William O Hawk Anna Frey Jane Long Mary Ann Long Frances Osman Willis Frasher unknown heirs of Luella Long Frasher and unknown claimants. If not answered by November 4 1912 default will be entered. The case published in The Fairfield Tribune four weeks per order. Frank W Eichelberger Judge 2d Judicial District.
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State of
Iowa
Jefferson County
Sarah FE. Hawk
William C. Hawk
Stephen A. Hawk
Thomas M. Hawk
William O. Hawk
Anna B. Frey
Jane Long
Mary Ann Long
Frances Osman
Willis Frasher
Luella Long Frasher
District Court
John P. Frazey
William Hawk
Frances Hawk
Frances
Fairfield
I. D. Jones
Fairfield Tribune
Frank W. Eichelberger
Judicial District of
Daily Thought on Philosophy and Faith
A brief aphorism notes that shallow philosophy nudges minds toward atheism while deeper study draws people toward religion, attributed to Bacon. The remark frames the debate between surface-level speculation and rigorous inquiry shaping belief.
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Bacon
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