Primary Law Clarified for Iowa Voters in Mills County
A circular explains the new Iowa primary rule requiring candidates to file an affidavit of eligibility with the county auditor thirty days before the June 2, 1908 primary. It warns that without May 2, 1908 filings no township officer names will appear on the ballot and outlines party tickets, ballot handling, and the duties of delegates and county conventions.
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Iowa
Starbuck
Mills County
State of Iowa
Atielua
Mills
State of
Sidaiey Party
Audubon Republican
Secretary of State
Byers
Glenwood
NEW Glenwood Canning CO
Meatie
Lam — OS
Coe D. L. Helmsheimer
Gates
Roosevelt to Convene Nation’s Resource Conference Gathered Leaders
Washington May 13 at the White House will see a gathering of governors cabinet members supreme court justices and senators and representatives. The aim is a consensus on conservation of natural resources with experts from rail water transport soil forests sanitation reclamation land laws grazing mineral resources and more. James J. Hill and other prominent figures are expected to discuss rail and water transport while open discussion among governors will shape national policy.
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Washington
White House
Presient
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Judge Gray
James J. Hill
Watte Resources
Hill
United States
John S Leech Appointed Public Printer in Philippines
Washington report notes John S Leech of Ili nois named public printer in the Philippines succeeding Stillings whose resignation was accepted. Pres Roosevelt made the appointment in a surprise move with Leech not previously mentioned for the post. In Washington negotiations between Secretary Root and Ambassador Brice make satisfactory progress on embracing treaties with Canada, with several to be sent to the Senate for approval.
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Washington
John S. Leech
Ilinois
Philippines
Mr. Leech
Stillings
Roosevelt
Root
Ambassador Brice
United States
Canada
Senate
Congress
Watson Not Ready to Talk on Populist Nomination
Thomas E. Watson, nominee of the Populist Party, declined to comment on accepting the presidential nomination. He sent a message from Macon to the Associated Press stating it would be best not to talk for publication ahead of official notification. He was en route to his Thomson, Georgia home.
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Atlanta
Thomas HE. Watson
Associated Press
Macon
Thomson, Ga
Postmark Rule Ends Card Stamping at Address Office
Washington reports a new postmark order due to numerous complaints of defaced postal and post cards. The Postmaster General directs discontinuance of postmarking of cards at the office of address, a rule expected to be welcomed by postal officials amid the growing fad.
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Washington
Bryan toured Colorado with lecture in Pueblo and La Junta
William J. Bryan spoke in La Junta and Pueblo delivering The Prince of Peace lecture to about 5000 at the Mineral Palace. In New Richm ond Field, supporters of Delaware Democrat George Gray plan to open headquarters in Washington under Richard J. Beemish of Philadelphia to run an independent campaign without Gray's involvement.
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Mr. Bryan
Colorado
Pueblo
Colo
la Junta
William J. Bryan
Prince of Peace
Mineral Palace
New
Richmond
Washington
George Gray
Delaware
Delaware Statesman
Richard J. Beemish
Philadelphia
Judge Gray
Renter Proves Profit Possible on High-Priced Land Near Thurman
W V Dawes of Hawkeye Company cites C B Shutts's two year effort on H E Fugitt’s farm near Thurman. Shutts built up 4 mule teams 1000 bushels of corn 16 tons of hay and $500 in the bank. He hired extra help during husking and sold $2500 worth of corn while paying land use and debt. The Carson Critic notes Frank Shinn’s sprained hand from a horse incident and his remarks on the incident’s handling.
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Shenandoah Sentinel Post
W. V. Dawes
Hawkeye Company
Ile
C. B. Shutts
H. E. Fugitt
Thurman
Shutts
Notice to Contractors for Court House Addition
Mills County Iowa invites sealed bids for an addition to the Mills County Court House in Glenwood. Bids due noon May 7 1908 with bonds as required. Rights reserved to reject any bid.
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Mills County
Iowa
Mills County Court House
Glenwood
Board of Supervisors
B. T. Agan
Griffiths trip from Audubon to California ends homeward
M C Griffith of Audubon returned Tuesday from Southern California where he endured daily cold and no overcoat, found San Diego temperate but missed mountain air, visited Los Angeles with former Audubon friends, and spent a day in San Francisco observing the quake aftermath.
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M. C. Griffith
California
San Francisco
April council meeting approves bills and curb work
The regular April council meeting last Thursday focused on routine items. Salary and supply bills were approved. Curb and gutter work on Vine Street will be pushed. plans and specs are ready, grade stakes will be set, and private contractors may start once formalities are fulfilled.
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Vine Street
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Mills County National Bank
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F. M. Buffington
H. A. French
E. B. Woodruff
A. J. Gettler
C. W. Rathke
Carson
Frank Shinn
Shinn
Morgan’s
Wilson Drug Co
Tone Brothers
Des Moines
Ginger
Ise
Oodni
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Heinsheimer
J. W. Murphy
Marshall Williams
Frank Newman
Pey
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