Republican Announcements for Fremont County Sheriff Candidates
A series of 1908 Republican primary announcements appear from Fremont County candidates. A. T. Griffin seeks the sheriff nomination, W. E. Micher runs for treasurer, W. A. Ronenrs for recorder, Farragut L. DeLuA STMONS for county superintendent of schools, all conditioned on Republican electors at the June 2 primary.
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Frei’ GuDty
Fremont
A. T. Griffin
Fremont County
Recorder
Delua Stmons
Democratic Party Candidate for County Schools Superintendent Declares Candidacy
An Illinois paper notes a local declaration by Sue L Wes about running for County Schools Superintendent under Democratic party lines, contingent on the June primary. The piece also touches Roosevelt’s views on family work and education, plus a critique of local spelling accuracy and a Russian-Japanese war figure, Gen Strossel, amid school and military disruption.
Seed advertisement at Jas Mann and Son Drug Gists
D. M. Ferry's bulk garden seeds offered at Jas Mann and Son Drug Gists, promoting assorted vegetable and flower varieties for home gardening. The notice highlights availability and brand name within the local shop.
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D. M. Ferry
Jas
Mann
Son Druggists
Court orders deposit before divorce hearing in council bluffs
District Court Judge Wheeler rules that in all unsettled divorce cases the plaintiff must deposit enough to cover costs before the hearing, including final decree. unused deposits to be returned if decree is denied. Commentary questions applicability in the county and notes law requires costs to be paid before decree is reported. Also contains brief editorial remark on Republican convention and a local advertisement for Dr. Barton Pitts eye and ear services.
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Council Bluffs
Wheeler
Local Cleric Bishop Fowler Dies After Short Illness
The Sentinel Post notes the death last Friday of Bishop Fowler a respected Methodist divine after a two day illness. The Globe mocks the Democratic convention resolutions as a political joke. Henry Hamann of Riverton urged to run for county board to replace A B Swisher. James H Wilson gains momentum as lieutenant governor candidate following the state convention.
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Fowler
Sentinal Post
Democratic Party
Henry Hamann
Riverton Township
Board of Supervisors
A. B. Swisher
Hamann
Des Moines
James H. Wilson
Water Spreading Fire on Ab giers Quay
The incident at Ab giers quay involved five tons of carbide near inflammable material catching fire. Firemen smashed the carbide boxes then sprayed water, triggering a large acetylene gas buildup and a destructive blaze. The mishap could have been prevented by basic chemistry knowledge.
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Abgiers
Rats Rule The Night Streets In Spring Flood
The town endured a mud filled spring with rats of gray white brown and black swarming the uneven sidewalks. Women avoided night travel as rodents crowded the streets, and men, stepping on four legged pests, cracked canes as rats were used in a makeshift game of shinney, causing many deaths.
Classics on the Turf Do you think scholarship assists a man to pecuniary success
A patron of the races argues that scholarship does not guarantee wealth. He claims bookmakers often mispronounce horse names yet still win big, highlighting the quirky contrast between learning and betting.
Dick Turpin's Tree Remnant Cut Down Near Hyde Vale
Ancient elm famed for Dick Turpin lore near Hyde Vale was felled. Locals recall the highwayman using the branches as a disguise to hold up riders. A perfectly preserved nail embedded in the timber emerged during the cutting.
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Dick Turpin
Blackheath
England
Hyde Vale
Ye Olde House
Alligator Rescue in Apalachicola Woods
Bullie Ham, who senses alligators by smell, pulled off his coat and submerged near a pond. He surfaced with a leg and signaled divers ashore. Men yanked Bullie’s leg bringing up Thullig, along with a four foot long alligator, from the pond.
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Bullie Ham
Bullie
Thullig
Apalachicola
A Voice from Cathay Dinner Party Exchange
A dinner guest asks why a Chinese philosopher honors the dragon when none may exist, and the philosopher answers by comparing to the Goddess of Liberty on coins, noting she is unseen but valued. The anecdote highlights cross-cultural symbols and belief.
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Cathay
Pullman Company to end liquor sales on cars nationwide
The Pullman Company announces plans to stop selling spirits on its sleeping cars after a set date, citing rising prohibition sentiment and new state laws that restrict alcohol sales. The move follows years of evolving regulations and aims to reduce liquor availability on trains.
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Friends of Temperance
Pullman Company
Last of the Light Brigade survivor H B Ashton dies at 88
H B Ashton, believed to be among the last of the Light Brigade, died at his home in Centerville on March 13 at age 88. He survived the Balaklava battle in the Crimean War.
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H. B. Ashton
Balaklava
Centerville
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Ayer
J. G. Ayer Company
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