Democratic Paper and Delegates Highlight 1908 Local Politics
The piece notes Senator Billy Jamieson as a potential congress candidate, Omaha mayor's convention trip mishap drawing free publicity, and the 8th district Republican meeting set for March 6 1908 in Creston to elect delegates for Chicago. It mentions Byers’ Council Bluffs lecture on law and order drawing political overtones and a church response.
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Billy" Jamieson
Congress
Col. Hepburn
Hamburg
Omaha
Exchange
Creston
Chicago
Fremont County
Byers
Council Bluffs
Presbyterian Euurch
Law and Order
Coud
Presbyterian Church
Theatre Tale 20. 2 A Dramatic Triumph in Cast and Production
The piece extols a major dramatic achievement, praising its intelligent cast and lavish production. It emphasizes the global impact of the work and the care taken in casting, noting it ranks among history's greatest dramatic triumphs and features young, resourceful actors chosen for fit and adaptability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Crista
Famantic Oram
Mantic Ora
Republican meeting backs Taft Roosevelt politics in eighth district
The eighth district Republican committee met in Creston last week and unanimously endorsed Roosevelt administration policies and Taft as the nominee. Davenport Times questions Attorney General Byers on law enforcement and his gubernatorial ambitions are denied, with Byers pledging to enforce laws if reappointed. Clarinda Herald note praises F McBride & Co coal at quart yards.
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Republican
Eighth District Congressional Committee
Creston
Eighth District Republican Committee
Roosevelt
Wm. H. Taft
Davenport Times
Byers
Davenport
Times
Clarinda
Baffle the Tax Gatherers on Donegal Islands
Donegal County Council discussed the difficulty in collecting rates on offshore islands. Isle communities Tory Island Gole Inishmore Inishbofin and others have boycotted rate collectors for two decades. Boatmen refuse passages and summons servers are refused. One collector reached an island but was prevented from leaving by boatmen. A councilman joked that only drastic measures could force payment.
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Donegal
Ireland
Tory Island
Gole
Inisherer
Inishmair
Inishboflin
English Justice E rods Evolving Standards in Theft Penalty
Van Norden Magazine argues English justice lags in punishing petty theft while harsher offenses receive lenient fines. It cites police court cases with small fines or brief jail terms for wife beating, harming others, or minor thefts, contrasting with harsher penalties in the past and noting American trends toward valuing human life higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
America
van Norden Magazine
A Sham Love of Country in the Christian Register
A critique contrasts national idealism with graft and corruption among some citizens. It argues true love of country means resisting bribery and dishonesty in public business, distinguishing patriotism from self serving conduct.
Remarkable Shohola Wagon Built by Self in 1863
J B Beyer of Sohola township Pike county Pennsylvania built a wood wagon in a Barryville wagon shop in 1863 by lamp light. He did all the woodwork including bubs spokes and axles while an apprentice. The wagon has remained in use on his Shohola farm with no tires ever replaced or repairs, always housed when not in use.
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J.B. Beyer
Sohola Township
Pike County
Pennsylvania
Barryville
Beyer
Shohola Township
Fifty Kinds of Headache Explained by a Physician
A physician lists more than fifty headache types and offers self cures for common forms. Dull fore head pain from dyspepsia, back head pain from liver issues, bursting temple pain from malnutrition, top of head ache from overwork, and eye strain ache between the brows are noted.
Lost Originality Across Ages in Literary Borrowing
An old note discusses how great writers from Shakespeare to Goethe borrowed ideas widely. It cites Goethe claiming he could lose most of his work but still have a few pages left, illustrating the common practice of using others’ thoughts.
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Shakespeare
Milton
Cervantes
Goethe
Moliere
Montaigne
Sterne
Swift
Dudley Begins Hinjitsu Study Despite Questions
Fragmentary OCR notes show a passerby mentioning Dudley starting a Hinjitsu study. The snippet references pronunciation attempts and a Woniter family involvement as part of a casual dialogue.
Anderson seeks Democratic recorder nomination in June primaries
Elmer J. Anderson informs the Tabor Beacon he will be a candidate for recorder on the Democratic ticket at June primaries. The notice notes common requests for announcements and questions who should pay running costs for state office ads and newspaper support. It includes an unrelated farmer’s land value ad from Washington and a health claim for Burdock Blood Bitters.
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Elmer J. Anderson
Tabor Beacon
Bea
Republican
Doane Estate and a Life of Wealth Without Kindness
A Shenandoah farmer named Doane died leaving a large estate in trust for his youngest grandchild while providing meager sums to his six children. He allegedly refused money to his wife, who struggled while he kept thousands in banks and shops, and even destroyed a grave marker she had erected. The piece also notes a separate Christian church pie social at the Pauley home.
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Shenandoah
Doane
Page County
Fisher Township
Glenwood
Siegel Pauley
The
Christian Church
Water Fire at Algiers Prompts Chemistry Lesson
A quay scene at Algiers saw five tons of carbide of calcium placed near inflammables ignite. Firemen, lacking proper technique, smashed the carbide boxes and then doused the contents with water. This caused a large acetylene gas buildup and a destructive fire, avoidable with basic chemistry knowledge.
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Al‘giers
Prof McManus Declines Candidacy for Superintendent
Prof O J McManus of Council Bluffs announces he is not a candidate for superintendent of public instruction. His platform calls for vigorous enforcement of school laws a square deal for all schools better rural and graded school efficiency and greater emphasis on industrial education.
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O. J. McManus
Council Bluffs
Dr Bartoy Witts Promises Constipation Cure
Dr Bartoy Witts of Private U Hospital claims a cure for constipation without sighing maussa or weakness effects. He advises readers to ask their druggist for the remedy and notes a price of 35 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartoy Witts
U Hospital
Strang Friscis Streets
St. Josephi. Mo
Od injuries cited in Missouri eye ear nose throat specialty note
Kenney M D Eye Nose and Throat specialist based in Saint Joseph Missouri is referenced with limited correspondence details. The text mentions Edmond Street and a doctor’s credentials but provides no clear event or outcome to summarize. The fragmentary note lacks context.
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Kenney
Doan’s Kidney Pills Prove Effective Say Hamburg Resident
Samuel Howard of Hamburg Iowa testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills relieve kidney trouble quickly and tone kidney function. He endorses the remedy, notes no better kidney remedy, and mentions Foster Milburn Co as the U.S. agents with price one dollar.
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Hamburg
Samuel 0
Howard
South Main St
Doan
Price Iee
Foster-Milburn Co
Bullaico
New York
United States
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Ham Ture
Lowa
Monte Cristo
Hamburg Opera House
Ayer
Gummins
Mr. Byers
Trenton
Illinois
F. McBride & Co
Irish Islands
Rerg
A. S. Noblett
Mis
Han Aurg
Dudley
Prandl J. Tillman
Washington, D. C
Lews
Washington
National Capitol
Capital Building
Iowa
Lorimer
Howard Watch
Howard Watches
H.G. Butterfield
Keller Stock Yard
A. J. Black
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