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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
2
A series of candidate notices for Fremont County officials announce runs for the 1908 Republican primary. Individuals including H. J. Failing Owen L. Stewart W W Dayroompson and A T Griffin declare candidacies for Representative Sheriff and Treasurer subject to the June 2 primary results.
The notice states candidates announce for Recorder of Fremont county and County Superintendent of Schools subject to Republican electors decision at the June 2 1908 primary. W S Rovers of Farragut and Dr Leta Sro ns endorse their runs and await elector confirmation.
Democratic voters nominate for superintendent of county schools pending primary election results to be held June 1908. Luis L. West seeks a seat on the Fremont County Board of Supervisors for 1909 term, subject to Democratic electors’ decision at the primary.
State Auditor Carroll, a governor candidate opposing the Cummins regime, spoke in Cambridge Story county. He warned that despite higher state taxes the treasury declined, noting February deficits of 100000 dollars and an expected year-end shortfall near one million dollars, with Cummins era balances listed as of July 1, 1903 at 171,419.99.
Doctor lists sicknesses linked to constipation and questions using Ayer’s Pills. Financial figures show war rants, overdraft, and tax rates rising from 8 to 3.5 mills. A Republican primary pledge restricts votes for a representative candidate. Social notes mention Mrs. Carman hosting relatives from Los Angeles and visits by Wilbur Towns and Amber Towns.
Presbyterian services led by Rev. Henry Love with sermons The Greatest Power in the World and The Greatest Boor in the World. Methodist Church Sunday schedule includes Sunday School, morning and evening services, class meeting, and midweek prayers and Bible study. Junior League and missionary society activities noted. Obituary: Henry Payne funeral held. other obits referenced. Congregational Association met in Farragut with ministers and delegates from Southwestern Iowa. highlighting hospitality and future meeting in Dunlap.
Fremont county has three newspaper men in the race for county offices. Yowell of the Farragut Leader and Holmes of the Hamburg Reporter would make good as supervisors. Shaefer could draw the treasurer’s salary. Witherow would make a good sheriff. Waterman of the Sidney Herald, a Democrat, aspired once and has since been lying low to capture the Sidney post office. Beacon, Barton Pitts, Eye and Farm Specialist notes. Burdock Blood Bitters ad claims to purify blood and strengthen digestion.
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