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Newspaper
Hardin County Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
4
A fragmentary report discusses a summer exhibition exploring women’s roles in civilization. It highlights art, crafts, industrial displays, and the fashion gaze, noting women’s prominence in exhibits and the debate over femininity and progress. The piece reflects era concerns about beauty, education, and social evolution.
Rev T G Sykes of Siv'h Presbyterian Des Moines hosted a three course dinner for deacons assisted by Harry Hansen due to his wife’s absence. The decomposed body of Charles Gulash a Chicago carpenter identified from the Mississippi near Clinton after a bridge scaffolding collapse, with his widow filing a $10 000 suit.
In Chicago at the fourth annual Chicago Association of Commerce banquet Joseph M Brown defeated Yancey Carter Independence party candidate William H Taft and William J Bryan in the presidential race. Roosevelt announced no speeches for Taft and White House denied stump plans. Democratic committee head Mack attacked Sheldon over trust ties and Cromwell faced scrutiny on the same grounds.
Amid southeastern Europe tension, Crete declares union with Greece. Bulgaria independence and Austrian annexation of Bosnia stir international protests. Servia calls for war against Austria Hungary and appeals to restore the status quo. Other items note wrecks, fires, deaths, and Founders week celebrations.
Harry A Garfield son of President James A Garfield graduates from the class of 85 and is inducted into the office of president at Williams College.
Des Moines reports Governor Cummins proclaims a November general election with a record high 1,080 offices on the ballot across state and local levels. It lists presidential electors, state officials, two supreme court seats, 11 congressmen, state legislators, and several judicial vacancies. The proclamation marks a historic expansion under the biennial law.
Representative J W Darrah of Lucas county refunded 16 80 mileage to the state after discovering an overpayment through a legislative error. The mileage committee at a special session apparently doubled the amount due, and the correction was made promptly. Night school for foreigners to be opened in Bremer school building with Ida Jacobs in charge. Classes in English and common branches planned. registration opens Wednesday and Thursday evenings. A volunteer corps of instructors from prominent city teachers will assist. The Iowa League of Postmasters of the fourth class convening in Des Moines passes resolutions favoring action.
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