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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
3
Wariman editor notes subscription terms and announces candidates for county offices. George Edwards seeks sheriff nomination and Dwight G. McCarty seeks the county attorney nomination at the Republican primary on June 1, 1914.
A candidate announces their bid for County Attorney on the Republican ticket pending June primaries. The statement signals intent to seek the office and participate in the primary race.
EM Thompson declares candidacy for county clerk subject to Republican primaries on June 1, 1914.
L C Wigdahl announces candidacy for Palo Alto County Auditor subject to Republican primaries and for nomination as representative from Palo Alto County at the June 1914 Republican primary. He questions term limits, comments on office burden, and notes coal price advances starting May 1 and expected monthly increases through September.
Tom Nivison announces candidacy for sheriff of Emmet County subject to Republican primary results in June. He presents as a party hopeful seeking the party nomination to lead county law enforcement.
Announcement from Palo Alto County endorses George Edwards for sheriff. Edwards is described as a respected Ayrshire businessman with strong physique and brains, urging the Republican Party to unite and elect him sheriff next fall.
J. C. Bennett of Emmetsburg files Republican nomination for treasurer. Described as highly qualified, honest, and widely known in Palo Alto County, with strong voter support anticipated in November.
FE M Nelson of Ruthven Free Press reports his first Palo Alto county editorship visit to Emmetsburg. He notes offices of Bros Brannigan and Mayne, mentions loafing in private sanctums, and recalls interviewing a handsome lady editor Miss Donovan with mild embarrassment.
A man arrives in Wolden after an accident incident and becomes the town’s popular figure for three days. He enjoys drinks, cards, and social dinners, then departs with two autos and a guard. He is later revealed as a detective using an insurance cover, with evidence presented to the Hancock grand jury.
The Ayrshire Chronicle rejects campaign pressure by editors and vows all political notices and "puffs" will be charged at regular advertising rates. The piece argues newspapers must sell space to run honest operations and cannot subsidize candidates or parties.
A reader argues railroads are blamed for high living costs. A Waterloo to Des Moines route example shows a gasoline engine hauled 100 miles at $5.60 and a Des Moines transfer firm charged $520 for five locks, illustrating transportation charges and procurement costs in the era.
The six week program from June to July at Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in Ames will turn over facilities to public school teachers of Iowa. Free tuition will be granted by the state board of education for rural and grade teachers to study agriculture home economies and manual training in line with a 1915 law. Special instructors and model rooms will support methods instruction and certificates. Director Prof. G M Wilson will send a catalog on request.
John Swoop broke his collar bone last Thursday at Sophus Land farm when his horse fell. He was riding when the accident occurred, just as the work season begins and he has many rush jobs to finish. Ringsted Dispatch.
The senate on Saturday struck the provision for free distribution of seeds from the agricultural appropriation bill after debate. Senator Kenyon argued farmers objected to congressmen sending seeds as a cheap attempt to curry favor, while Senator Warren called the action false economy. Advocates expect the seed distribution provision to be restored in conference as in the past.
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