Presidential nominating method and Taft stance debated
The Hull Index discusses two paths for presidential nomination: popular demand via voters and delegates chosen by party machinery. It questions President Taft's willingness to let the people choose or to accept nomination by patronage influenced by Southern delegates and Washington dictates. It also asks whether Taft would join with progressives to let voters decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Washlington
Republican Procreative Conference
Chicago
Dana
Taft Pratar
Progressive Republic
Rock Valley News Snippet Highlights Local Socials and Events
The report notes Mrs Fohes visiting at W A Fohen home, Agnes Kelvin visiting relatives before returning to Hartley, and Kurvink in Sioux City last Friday for business and to attend automobile races.
Local notes highlight visits and incidents from Sioux County
Mat Fahey and son visited with friends while Bert Griffin and Gordon Dearborn toured Sioux City to watch auto races at Silverside. Nellie Rootbeck from Foppie Pioneer Store visited Archer, and Pearl Treppier from Walla Walla paused between trains for a visit with Mrs. Huizenga before continuing to Sioux City. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Klett on October 20. Peter Vander Bok died October 21 at age 83 in Rock Valley. Silas Rudd was shot at near the Milwaukee bridge but survived. The Eastern Star and Mooons sociais were held at Odd Fellows hall. A large Knights of Columbus initiation occurred in LaMfra with a banquet and eloquent speaker. A beauty article ends with a moralizing note on vanity and fleeting youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Vander Bok
A. Vander Bok
Sioux County
Grand Rapids
Mich
Christian Reformed Church of
Rock Valley
Northwest Academy
Orange City
Boyden News Briefs Include Social, Construction And Remarks
Mrs Gruya of Seota Minnesota visits the Moret home this week. A social dance in the Hall last Tuesday drew a good crowd with Callina Brothers providing music. Work continues on the VeonSehoten Bruthera Electric Light and Power building as poles arrive. Henry Sterenburg trades his livery for South Dakota land and will stay to run the dray business. A comedy drama Our Village Postmaster receives praise and a noted vaudeville team performs at Devileon Opera House on November 3 1411.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callina Brothers
VeonSehoten Bruthera Electric Light and Power
Henry Sterenburg Hee
South Dakota
C. P. Eggland
Canton
Sterenburg
Henry
Millz and
Brown Ajao
Claude Boone
Tom Brown
Chas
Milla
Seste
Naual Place
Micenis
Devileon Opera House
Perkins Items and Local Notes from the Indlo
By Special Correspondent a want ad suggests new overcoats at Kloek's. J Bakker received two carloads of cattle from Minnesota. Most residents husk corn as wet weather persists. Ruisch Vander Bok offer fur and duck coats. Sir and Mrs D DeJong of Lynden Wash stop for a week’s visit before returning home. Peter Vander Bok of Rock Valley died last Saturday after illness. He was a brother of A Vander Bok of Russet and Vander Bok. the community extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
John Holwerda
P. Jonkers
Hull
Valley View Cemetery
J. Bakker
Minnesota
Peter Vander Bok
Rock Valley
A. Vander Bok
Russet
Vander Bok
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Moen
Friends
Buster Brown
G. W. Lensink
Charles D. Sawyer
Sighs
Connty
Towa
Goeetal Cerresnendout
Klock
Mins Agnes Kelvin
Hartley
Roc. Kurvink
Sioux City
Orange Cite
Get
Wm. van Steenbergen
Sirz
West
Mary
Punt
van Steenbergen Bros
Sioux Center
Mat Fahey and Son
Mr. Fahey
Livestock Commission
Bert Grifin
Gordon Dearborn
Silverside
Nellie Rootbeck
Foppie Poineer
Archer
Papa
Mama
Pearl Treppier
Walla Washington
John Huizenga
Fred H. Klett
C. B. Heinsen
Sanborn
Milwaukee Railroad
Albert Cummings
John Cavenaugh
Mae Maher
Manson
Jaws
C. Bunting
Bowman
North Dakota
R. B. Buckley
Hartwick
Huckley
P. A. Hiley
Illinois
Imner
A. F. Schemmer
Robert Hoantres
Dubuque
Misa Amande Hess
Ripon
Wisconsin
Eartern Star and Moons
Odd Fellows Hall
S.A. Mitchell
P. A. Cummings
L. Murphy
Barney Doherty
Ben Schemmer
LaMfara
Order
the Knights of Columbus
Imade
Gurworthy
A. Mitchell
Silas Rudd
Milwaukee
Br. F. J. Huiaenga
Rudd
Boyden News
Gruya
Seota Minnesota
Moret Home
Kloek’s
Mesdames Fred and
Ivan Wegner
Mark Brady
Parker
Moret
Leota
Clair Latiney
Garry
Boyden
H. J. Huibregtac
Perkins
Overcoate
Cean
Ruisch & Vander Bok
Lehigh
Lehighcrment
Wim, Shimp & Sons
Suriety Brand
Hospers
Sheldon
Iowa
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