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Newspaper
Iowa Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
1
For Supt of Schools MISS FLORA PURVIS. For Coroner WILBER MILLER. For Board of Supervisors HENRY KIENTZ. T. J. BEEDO.
A Northwest Iowa editorial rails at a state party compromise that would print Cummins and Haugen on the ballot and bar voting for senator unless voters support a straight Taft ticket. It labels the scheme a forced choice worse than Southern disenfranchisement and questions voters’ judgment. The piece cites Lafe Young Major Lacey and George Perkins praising harmony while urging public input.
They claim harmony in the Republican sky and that Stand patters outflanked the Progressives with a Coup d etat. The slogan urges voters to vote straight as snow and riot stir under a flood of days.
The editorial questions the cost and purpose of an Iowa legislature special session to aid Albert B. Cummins and ponders whether appointing a successor to Allison would be wiser. It notes Democratic and Republican tensions and warns the move could both hurt and help Cummins, with mixed opinions on Cyrenus and other figures.
An editorial weighs the idea of guaranteeing bank deposits, noting uncertainty and mixed opinions. It questions Taft’s criticisms of deposit guarantees and argues for accountability, suggesting banks connected to the guarantee intervene against reckless bankers while acknowledging gaps in understanding.
An item from the Gate City publisher humorously notes Keokuk Iowa has bugs. It quips about streetcar crowds, local kindness, and the town’s slow but fine character while sending best wishes to Keokuk and its alleged bug business. The piece closes with lighthearted optimism.
The remark references Cyrenus Cole, editor of the Cedar Rapids Republican, and critiques prevailing prejudice as a social force.
Readers of the Democrat praise Darling the Iowa cartoonist as unmatched in western humor and current events, surpassing McCutcheon for Iowa audiences. A lively office exchange follows with Ab Mulhern, Downing, and Shaw debating Cummins and Standpatters, ending in a peaceably humorous note.
In a sharp note, readers lament missing issues of the Leon Reporter and joke about relying on the Police Gazette. The column mentions a Leon man who fell in a field and questions local work in the county, finishing with playful digs at the editor and readers' habits.
The piece ranks travel journalists including Ed Howe of the Atchison Globe and Old Casey of the Knoxville Express while dismissing James Creelman and Cyrenus Cole for shallow Yellow Stone Park coverage. It criticizes focus on height of mountains geysers and hotel meals rather than noteworthy details.
The note questions how many will be punished for the Springfield riots while a woman’s death is described as self-inflicted, and observers follow the case with keen interest in the city.
The speech by Senator Old Bill Jamieson at the Leon reunion drew praise. Reportedly he is forecast to defeat Congressman Pete Hepburn in the Eighth District, a claim that the writer finds amusing.
A writer vents about OC R I P passenger agent visiting Denver arrangements before a Democratic convention. The agent, once friendly, ignores the writer afterward, leading to a complaint that he uses politeness only for business and neglects people once his need passes.
A Waverly Democrat writer Charley Miller praises unity but criticizes bowing to Des Moines Tribune representative George Rinehart. The piece argues harmony is desired but not if it requires submission to Rinehart, preferring conflict to surrender.
In a brief exchange Charley Miller of the Waverly Democrat insists the subject should not be called Cummins while remarking that only Jones the ink man uses that label. The remark underscores local disagreement over proper naming.
A quirky regional reflection from Waverly about local entertainers labeled as singers or vocalists, noting playful distinctions and social chatter surrounding the town’s performing group.
A Washington carnival contract story ends in comic mishap as a man paid $5 to sweep streets uses a wheelbarrow and hammer, clashes with a candy stand, and learns the job needs a pro like Joe Daniels. A book agent’s etiquette pitch also draws laughter.
A book touted to lift readers into high society faces dull sales, while a butcher notes a shopper who claims meat knowledge yet prefers house orders. The piece questions whether people really know what they want versus what they think.
A rustic quip remarks on human folly and social pretensions. It notes people tire and grow disagreeable, mocks lectures by critics and city chauffeurs teaching towns, and ends with a jab about millionaire sons being chumps.
A lighthearted scene shows four women in dressy outfits attempting lawn care while a man dons old clothes, creating a comical contrast between effort and attire.
A common accusation echoes that landlords fail to do promised maintenance. Tenants express little formal complaint but seek timely fixes and adherence to housing agreements amid ongoing disputes.
A farmer cannot understand how a town man maintains patience visiting groceries and market stalls, wondering at the routine and perseverance involved in daily shopping for sustenance and supplies.
In Perveraity, men favor chewing tobacco while others continue with smoking tobacco. The choice shows varied habits across the community and hints at cultural preferences shaping usage patterns.
The saying notes that people discover whether a preacher is poor or good more quickly than if they have a strong one. The remark contrasts discernment based on delivery with lasting impressions of spiritual leadership.
A columnist questions whether sending a boy to a theological seminary guarantees a preacher. The piece argues that formal study alone does not determine a vocation or spiritual outcome.
A farmer notes that waking late on weekdays brings consequences. The remark emphasizes discipline and routine in rural life.
A pastor considers how hearing another preacher shapes his own sense of critique and responsibility. He likens attentive listening to editorial review, noting how ideas are shaped through scrutiny and respectful dialogue.
A witty item notes how many men are misled by friends who flatter them into believing they are unusually smart, undermining genuine judgment.
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