State and Local Ticket The 1924 Political Scene
The page lists vice presidential contenders and state ticket candidates including secretary of state treasurer auditor and university regents. A congressional district candidate is named along with a county ticket for commissioners. It discusses gold and silver standard stances, international countries, and a commentary on reforms, taxation, and farmer assessments in Prowers County. Dem losses in Florida and Georgia are noted with a call to scrutinize property schedules.
Anonymous letter in Sparks attack sparks response
Valuation set at 400000, based largely on farm lands. The Register received an intriguing note from Mr Keil this week about an anonymous letter in Sparks accusing him. Publication planned for next Saturday after late-week developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
Keil
Sparks
Bank Rumor Drives County Debt Controversy
A local column debunks claims that bridge construction caused a $5,083.44 deficit, showing the shortfall arose from the regular county revenue fund. It explains road fund payments and a $6,518.77 judgment owned by First National Bank of Samar, notes war warrants sold at discount, and accuses reformers of mudslinging against corporations and the bank to sway voters while county debt grows and warrants discount widened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our
Reform Anti-Corporation” Administration
First National Bank of
Samar
Bridge Company
Sparks
Local Remarks on County Finances and Ditch Management
The discussion notes that certain entities including a bank and local canals hold ample funds to purchase warrants or judgments at a discount. It suggests these groups seem prosperous under current management and questions how they could further their own interests if given absolute control, leaving the public to judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Amity Canal
Bank
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Lamar Register
Lamar
William McKinley
POR
Garrett A Hobart
Ws. A. Hawi J. FP. Howrsney Co. C. Goons
Purp Warsey
G. W. Atrexs
J. HL Bostow
Soxz Hayxa Regents of University
Rev. C. Cavexixo
Goeravy Kuewxe
Gro. S. Apaws
T. BR. Hormarme
Faep Coosiper
United States
Mexico
Peleus
Central America
Bolivia
Austria-Fimeery
Switzerland
Egypt
Australia
Canada
Brazil
Chile
Venezuris
Peru
Florida
Georgia
Reform” Party
the Sparks
Coolidge
Prowers
Waedlensurs & de Futons Atier Waskisgien
D. C
Caterina
Iaventioes
M. Strain
Bottomley
Fycon
Prubaruer
Palace Drug Store
Frost Natronar, Bask
N. N. McLean
D.C. Marker
Maxwell Building
A. N. Pannen
Vice Pree
W.C. Gowran
Casbie
First National Bank
Colorado
M.D. Taarcexn
T. M
W. C. Gorin
JH. Myers
Orrecz Briatore
Pharmacist
BON Ton Meat Market
Brett
Propritor
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