Taft Renominated by National Republicans at Chicago
The National Republican convention in Chicago renominated William Howard Taft for President and James Sherman for Vice President. Taft won a large majority on the roll call, with 561 delegates backing him and 597 for Sherman. The piece notes discontent among some Republicans but predicts broad support for Taft and the party’s protective tariff stance.
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Chicago
William Howard Taft
James School- Grad Sherman
Roosevelt
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National Committee
Credentials Committee
Convention
Baltimore
Taft
Republican Party
Party of Our Choice
Wilson Nominated for President at Baltimore Convention
Gov Woodrow Wilson of New Jer sey was nominated on the Democratic ticket at Baltimore on the 46th ballot, receiving 990 votes to Clark 84 and 4. His nomination was made unanimous as Illinois helped turn the tide. Marshall of Indiana chosen for Vice President. convention adjourned sine die at 1 56 Wednesday morning. Henry Clews comments on Wilson, noting strong character but radical ideas. Taft’s experience may favor Republicans.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Baltimore
Wilson
Clark
Illinois
Marshall
Indiana
Henry Clews
Banker
New York
Taft
Roosevelt Vote History From 1908 to 1912 Debate
Fragmented OCR recounts Theodore Roosevelt's claim about his political standing and the 1908 and 1912 Republican primaries. It questions whether Roosevelt went to Chicago as candidate or symbol of party principles. It cites state-by-state vote figures with garbled typography and irregular numbers.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Political Reflections on Recent Conventions and Reforms
Henry Clews assesses last week's Republican and Democratic conventions as curbing extreme radicalism and steering reforms toward gradual evolution. He argues both parties resemble each other, favor measured changes over revolution, and foresee improved business prospects barring crop disasters.
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Henry Clews
Peoria Pekin Region in US Geological Survey Report
United States Geological Survey Bulletin 506 details Peoria and Pekin area geology. Mastodon bones found in Pekin gravel pit, tusks six feet long. seven coal beds occur in Peoria quadrangle with lowermost 4 inch bed. Coal mining supports local industry. loess yields brick material. Artesian wells since 1860 supply salt and sulphur waters. Bartonville asylum well 1864 feet. Water used for drinking and baths. report available through the Director, Geological Survey.
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Llinois Mineral Resources
Peoria
Pekin
United States Geological Survey
Mississippi Valley
Peoria Quadrangle
Ilinois
J A Udden
Quadrangle
Iowa Central Railway
Nearthwest
Illnois
Bartonville
St Peter
The
Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Magnolia Neighbors Engage In Summer Visits And Local Events
Miss Williams returns home to Henry after visiting sister Mrs J Piper. Local church preacher spoke Sunday evening. Families and friends gathered at various homes including Wilbur Mann and the Hortons in Lostant and Hennepin. Telephone manager F Z Ames cited operator resignations. Misses Coe were praised by patrons. Granville and Dixon residents visited Magnolia. various households hosted gatherings. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs J A Allen. Putnam county election officials announced judges for fall and spring elections across Senachwine, Hennepin, Magnolia, and Granville districts. Community ice cream, Magnolia band music, and July 11th park event advertised.
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Magnolia
Miss. Williams
J. Piper
Henry
Robert Mann
W. J. Allen
Wilbur Mann
Albert Horton
Lostant
Hennepin
Henry Eddingfield
Granville
Telephone Company
Magpolia Telephone Co
Coe
Hy EO Surface
Alt. Ogden
Dixon
H. E Surface
Helen
Tinner
Hersman
H'E Jewell
Hall Boys
Eureka
W H Skelton
Dorotha Trone
Red Oak
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. A Allen
Ramsey
Clyve
Ramsey and
Downey
Louise Merritt
North Dakota
L. A Swindler
Eitthe Dorotha Freeman
Mesdames Freeman
Boyle
Miss Gurnea
Hillabrand
Lestant
Royal Neighbors of America
E E Edgerey
Sucher
Wm Wescott
Joan Eliott
Henry Sickenger
Community Notices Around Holden and Nearby Towns
A string of short visits and social events lights up the week. Mrs Elma Price visits daughter Mrs Arthur Benjamin in Holden while Oscar Bumgarner calls in Peoria and returns with a new Cadillac. Irene Newburn visits Lane relatives. Dorothy Dent of Arkansas visits W G Griffith's over Sunday. Esther and Violet Boyle visit the Lane on Sunday. Quaker Lane boys host a dance for the Beck family, soon moving to Delta. Alice Tomlinson returns from Iowa to visit sister Josephine Hollingsworth. The Beck family Sunday with Mrs Mary W Smith. Mrs Ria Ball of Toluca spends weekend with Mrs Karene Spalding. Kathryn Griffith spends a week with Max Whitney’s in Varna. Oscar Bumgarner and family, Ralph Mills, and Mrs Vernon Ross enjoy a Lake Senachwine outing. F E Smith and W CG Griffith visit relatives in Mazon and Chicago. Laura and Helen Smith shop in Henry. A Quaker conference occurs July 17 18 19 at the Quaker meeting house with three English Friends expected. Jessie Emmons sews at Karene Spalding's. W CG Griffith and F E Smith attend R Williams Jersey cattle sale. Young people attend a wiense roast at Max Whitney's last Thursday night.
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Elma Price
Arthur Benjamin
Holden
Oscar Bumgarner
Peoria
Irene Newburn
Dorothy Dent
Arkansas
Griffith’s
Esther
Violet Boyle
Quaker Lane Boys
Beck
Delta
Utah
Alice Tomlinson
Josephine
Laura
Helen Smith
Henry
Quaker Meeting House
Jessie Emmons
Karene Spalding
W CG Griffith
F E. Smith
Williams
Jersey
Max Whitney
Community Notes and Social Visits in Fairbault
McNABB. sg kit Mr and Mrs Earl Hall left for their home in Missouri Friday Inger Bonda is spending the summer out west Peter Jensen entertained three of his gentleman friends to dinner Sunday after which they went to the river Mrs John Kern and daughter Bya visited at F E Kern s a few days last week Mr and Mrs Harry Hull called on friends in town Thursday They like their new home Fairbault very much Clara Waldecker of Ottawa called at F H Kern s Tuesday Martin Kellers entertained some of their Danish friends to dinner Don't forget that Miss Hoge will give The Sky Pilot Sunday act The Danish church at 8 o clock July 7 No admission but a collection will be taken Anita Hopper has been on the sick bring a lady friends have not retlined Ter name ee George Ziegler went to Chicago Monday to drive down another auto He is certainly putting out some cars Ed Deveraux is driving a Buick cn purchased of L Travis at La alle Subscribe for The Republican
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Clara Waldecker
Ottawa
F. H. Kern
Martin Kellers
George Ziegler
Chicago
Ed Deveraux
L. Travis
la Alle
Whitefield Corners Social News and Local Obituaries
Whitefield Corners reports guests of Mrs Alice Titus Mrs Carrie Duncan and Mrs Emily Haver visiting relatives in town. Miss Urphena Knaight called on ill wife of J O Hill. Bruce Fountain’s sick child died after surgery. Communion services planned and school attendance noted. Henry play attendance and Fosdicks lay to rest elderly grandmother. Harry Snell near new auto. Local folks attend Epworth League convention and ice cream social.
June Month of Light Growth and Joy in Topeka Journal
The Topeka Journal extols June as a month of abundant sunlight and growth, a time for poets lovers and brides. It describes long days warm weather and blooming gardens signaling summer vitality with weddings vacations boating and celebrations as strawberries cherries and clover blossom.
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Topeka Journal
Tynthe substitute for cream gains attention in Chicago markets
Statehood Inspector Barnard of Indiana notes that tynthe, a patent product substituting for cream, could populate the table supply. Chicago hotels already serve the product made from finer-traded fats and beef tallow, melted and sterilized to keep well. It contains 18 percent fat, matches cream in richness, costs less, and provides year round supply and easier sterilization.
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Inspector Barnard
Indiana
Heyes
Township High School Board Powers and Voter Rules
A historic note outlines that a township high school serves inhabitants of the described territory. It states the petition must be signed by 60 or more voters and that women are not authorized to sign. It explains that residents may vote for the township high school board of education, including a president and six members, who manage the district and determine tax Treasurers if territory is divided.
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Tawa
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