Reform primary costs and campaign spend by notable figures
Campaign expenditures are listed for several candidates including Judge Prouty at 4990.84 dollars and Hull at 1117.89. Others spent around 2000 dollars, with Byers at 1879.85 and Feely at 675.54. A Glenwood Democrat touts 35000 dollars earned over twelve years, defending Des Moines as ungrateful, while noting Hull’s long services and district funding.
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Judge Prouty
Hull
Smith
Byers
Guy Feely
Wisconsin Republicans Send Greeting to Taft
The Wisconsin Republican convention in Milwaukee adopted a resolution of hearty congratulations to President Taft for endorsing the national platform. The telegram expresses implicit confidence and pledges continued support, noting Wisconsin’s 1908 statewide plurality for the party and candidates. Taft replied thanking the convention for the greeting and assurances.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Republican Party of
Wisconsin
National Republican Platform
Taft
Willliam H. Tart
Taft signs railroad bill and statehood action described
Washington reports say President Taft signed the railroad measure Saturday night at 10 15 PM and the statehood bill would create New Mexico and Arizona as separate states. The notice also touts Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as universally trusted for diarrhoea and bowel complaints sold by A J Howe in Glenwood in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
New Mexico
Arizona
Chamberlain
A J Howe
Glenwood
Advertised Letters at Glenwood Post Office
Unclaimed letters for the week include WH Loper Mr EA Smith Miss Callie Arnett Miss Della Thomas. Recipients please state advertised status. Postmaster O Wellew notes letters for pick up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Onice
Loper
Mr EA Smith
Mies
Callie Arnett
Della Thomas
Insurgency on the wane and Iowa contests
A sharp analysis argues insurgency is fading as politicians push new labels. It traces past waves from Independent to Progressive Republican and notes Iowa's 11 districts show limited gains for insurgent candidates while Taft’s tariff and party unity gain steam.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Taft
LaFolletta
Oklahoma
Iowa
Wood
Carroll
Insurgency Wanes in Iowa Election Rhetoric
The piece argues insurgency faded in Iowa politics as Republicans, led by Swan and Xavernnn, won in several districts including the first, eighth and ninth. It rebukes Iowa senators for meddling in state votes and predicts the insurgent movement will pass like other isms.
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Bosalem
Republicana Swan
Xavernnn
Iowa
Joy ride and town notes in Tabor Beacon items
A Saturday joy ride by local youths included stops at Randolph and Malvern with a late night return. Farmers warn of a tight hay crop and high prices, suggesting millet or cane for hay. Rev and Mrs Ferner announce Emma Mabai and Henry Tompkins wedding on June 28 at the Congressional Church. Chas Moon family plan summer residence near town after returning from California. Carrol G. Pearse is reappointed Milwaukee school superintendent at $6000. Hiram A. Disbrow dies in Atlantic. he was a Tabor College graduate. Mrs. M. T. Lyman injures wrist by a needle, later removed after x ray. Prof and Mrs Johnson host Seniors farewell with souvenirs. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets ad promises a money back offer after two thirds of bottle.
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Randolph
Malvern
J. W. Ferner
Emma Mabai
Henry Francis Tompkins
High Hoon
Chas
Moon
California
Carrol G. Pearse
WH. C. Pearse
Tabor
Milwaukee
Pearse
Omaha
Hiram A. Disbrow
Atlantic
Disbrow
Tabor College
M. T. Lyman
Johnson
Good Roads Autos Tour Through Glenwood
The St Joy and Omaha Good Roads outfit of 84 cars passed through Glenwood yesterday, spending about an hour here, drawing a sizable crowd as the tour party moved on.
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St. Joy
Omaha
Glenwood
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Glenwood, Iowa
E G. Day
Atlvs
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Mills County Nateral Bank
Gen Wood
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David Cole
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H. Cunningham
Epee Waseess
Tyne
Farabee
Des Moines
Jelly
Des Moinea
Holi
ZL. H. Bancroft
Washington News
AJ Howe
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Gamaleon Sra
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D. E. van Pelt
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