Primary Returns Point Clarke as Republican Governor Nominee
In Des Moines on June 2 incomplete results show George W. Clarke leading the Republican governor race with 7,198 votes in 131 country precincts, while Joan T. Hamilton leads the Democratic side with about 1,600 in Cedar Rapids area. Total statewide GOP support is projected near 100,000. Clarke’s 1912 total closely mirrors current expectations, with Cummins and Les also highlighted in nationwide and state-level contests.
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Des Moines
Geo. W. Clarke
Joan T. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Polk County
Clarke
Lee
Rowley
Hamilton
McGinnis
Cummins
C. G. Les
John W. Rowley
Keosauqua
John T. Hamilton
W. R. McGinnis
Iowa
Seventh Congressional District
Tes Moines
Dowell
Myerly
Sid
Payne
United States
Albert B. Cummins
Maurice Connolly
Basher-Schenk
Arthur C. Savage
Adair
Rollins
Cupmins
Savage
Sauvage
Connolly
Meredith
Ron
W. S. Kenyon
Lafe Young
Kenyon
Perry G. Holden
A. V. Proudfoot
Mr. Clarke
E. C. Dun
Uslican
George W. Clarke
Adel
W. L. Larcing
Sioux City
W. & Allen
Fairfield
J. H. Byrnes
Waterloo
C. B. Ellis
Onawar
J. F. Ford
Fort Dodge
F. S. Shaw
Toledo
J. F. Wall
Mount Ayr
W. C. Brown
Clarion
George Cosson
Audubon
Clifford Thome
Washington
B. W. Newberry
Strawberry Point
J. H. Wilson
Menio
Chris Ottosen
Ottosen
T. A. Potter
Mason City
P. C G.church
Gedar Rapids
Parley Sheldon
Ames
John D. Dennison
Dubuque
J. R. Rabkin
Shenandoah
George Phillips
Ortuinwa
Eeeurer
W. BF. Nemecke
Ruwhberry Point
J. 2 MeaAuley
Deepola
K. M. Carr
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W. B. Maretin
S. W. Mercer
Iowa City
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Marvey
George C. White
Nevada
H. B. Betty
Pavenport
W. J. Lingard
Archer
Bruce Francis
Cedar Falls
N. D. Tade
Isiilsboro
M. E. Weldy
J., R. Rosebrook
Oskaloosa
O. ©. Wilson
West Lib
Clarkson Exits Pioneer. Moist Purchases Alliance Paper
Frank P. Clarkson quits after eleven years in Grove. He sells the Pioneer to John St. Moist of Alliance Nebraska, who has partial interest in the Times of Alliance and newspaper experience in Cody, Wyo, Columbus, and Delaware Ohio. Clarkson cites rheumatism and seeks a milder climate to regain vigor.
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Moist Tecency
Times of Alliance
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Wye
Columbus
Delaware
Ohio
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Clarkson
Frowa
Iowa Political Ballot Docket and Close Election Hints
A nineteenth century style roll lists state officers and congressional nominees across parties with district by district slates. It notes Republican and Democratic contenders for U S Senate and House seats, plus Socialist entries and disputed claims in several districts. It also hints at tight races with mentions of Dowell carrying certain counties and several candidates challenging others.
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A. B. Cummins
Des Moines
Maurice Connolly
Dubuque
Casper Schenk
S. H. Basheer
Waterloo
Ln Meotrillis
C. A. Kennedy
Mortrose
H. FE
Hull
Williamsburg
B. E. Laveet
Waverly
Law
G. N. Haugen
Northwood
James W. Good
Cedar ‘Hapids
W. Ramseyer
Bloomfield
M. A. McCord
Newton
W. RB. Cooper
L. K. Duke
Ottumwa
Dowell
Polk
Marion
Warren
Dallas
Madison
Payne Story
H. M. Towner
Corning
W. R. Green
Audubon
F. P. Woods
Estherville
G. C. Scott
Sioux City
F_. P. Whitaker
Hillsboro
W. J. McDonald
Iowa City
Thomas Stapleton
Marengo
J. C_ Murtagh
G. A. Meyer
Calmar
Joseph Mekota
Cedar Rapids
Proposals Set to Erect Four Buildings at State University
Iowa City plans to place four new structures for the State University before the state board of education for discussion during the next biennial period. The homeopathic hospital seeks an addition while dentistry asks for a 125000 building and natural science requests new pot an geology facilities alongside modernized chemistry sections.
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Iowa City
State University At
State Board of Education
Dentistry
Natural Science
Chemistry
Strikes Gas on Iowa Farm Near Logan
In Harrison county, on the Prank Gilson farm east of Logan, a gas strike occurred during an extension bore at 55 feet. Rock and sand were hurled about 60 feet, the gas caught fire briefly until the well was blocked with sand. A pine and full pressure examination will follow.
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Logan
Iowa
Gilson
Iowa Geological Survey
Harrison County
State fair association funds advertising campaign
The state fair association has set aside twelve thousand dollars to advertise the fair this year. About five hundred daily and weekly papers statewide will run ads a month before opening, and moving picture reels showcasing the occasion will be shown in picture shows across the state. An effort may be made to draw people to Des Moines earlier since an extra day has been added.
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Mes Moines
State Fair Association
Des Moines
Get After Summer Pests
A timely call for spring cleanup to target pests. The piece urges ridding homes of flies and mosquitoes now to prevent future infestations and disease, likening flying nuisances to armed invaders and stressing handily the need for tools like kerosene cans alongside brooms and brushes.
Emerson Quote on Light and Generosity
The remark urges giving others the same favorable light we extend to pictures. It echoes Ralph Waldo Emerson’s belief that fairness in perception mirrors kindness in judgment.
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Ralph W. Emerson
Wise mother-in-law helps with Postum health tale
A reader from Iowa credits her mother-in-law with teaching her to make Postum coffee substitute. After quitting coffee she found relief from stomach pains and better complexion, noting hereditary drink issues and headaches. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum from Postum Co. with price details and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Average man has lime to whitewash a fence joke
A humorous quote contrasts the idea of lime in the system with a remark about men who frequently appear on a fence. The exchange features Hubert commenting on why many meet at the fence, implying a lighthearted, small town banter tone.
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Bacon
Hubert
Ladies Can Wear Shoes With Allen’s Foot-Hase
An advertisement promotes Allen’s Foot-Hase antiseptic powder to tighten shoes by one size. It claims the powder makes new shoes feel easier and is ideal for dancing. Free trial package offered. address LeRoy New York. The ad notes a man’s heart rate around 71 beats per minute when seated and comments on who he sits beside.
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Andress Allen S.olasted
LeRoy
Adv
Watchful Waiting in a Fishing Chat
The old man questions what the boy fishes for and the boy replies with snigs. The exchange ends with the boy admitting he has never caught any.
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Old Man
Sonny
Snigs
Castoria Cares for Children Says Mothe’s Important Note
A safe and sure remedy for infants and children is urged to be examined carefully. The notice emphasizes Castoria’s long use, over 30 years, and notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Literary Talk Reflects on Candlestick Timing
A witty exchange between two characters centers on a candlestick atop a clock. One character calls it ahead of its era, while the other questions the speaker’s meaning, highlighting playful wordplay. The brief vignette hinges on timing and social habit.
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William Henry
Dove on Gun Symbolizes Peace as Montana Heads Home
A white dove lands on a ten inch gun aboard the Montana as it travels north through fog. More than 100 sailors, their terms expired, cheer returning home. A yellow swallow, blown from Cuba, rides to Vera Cruz and stays aboard a warship. New York Correspondence Philadelphia Times.
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Virginia
Cuba
Vera Cruz
New York
Philadelphia Times
Away With the Comma In Bridges Poem Narcissus
English poet laureate Robert Bridges bans the comma in his poem Narcissus allowing adjectives to stack as separate qualities or qualify one another. He favors exclamation marks, uses five in 28 lines, and sprinkles dashes, colons, and an interrogation mark along with occasional periods.
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Narcissus
Robert Bridges
Bridges
Hard Luck Golf Hoodoo Card at Country Club
A Washington clubman laments golf misfortune at the first tee noting how crowds vanish from the veranda whenever he mishits. He claims nine drives fail with the veranda crowded, while the tenth shot finds the ball but the veranda empties as he turns to boast.
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