Taft convention torn between old guard and new party
The piece portrays the 1912 Republican convention as split between the solid Old Guard led by Barnes and Root against a rising Progressive faction. Taft’s dominance is depicted as a tragedy and the party’s leadership as unyielding. It notes a shift toward a people’s party fueled by long-standing forces challenging party bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Old Guard
York
Barnes
A& Great
Barnes ‘Organization of
New York
People
Republic Party
Roy McNair Killed in Kelso Washington
Roy McNair eldest son of Mr and Mrs Lester McNair living southeast of town was shot and killed near Kelso Washington. The body was shipped home for burial arriving Thursday. The article notes he had lived in the West the past four or five years and worked in railroading. Also mentions a new steam riding gallery to be ready Saturday evening and two births: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Guy W Harvey and a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Wm Smaba of Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand
Curtis
Wis
Laverne Bigelow
Dow
E. H. Harrison
J. W. DeBuhr
J.A. ‘Dell
Christian Parsonage
Mary DeLong
Kittie O'Neal
Stanley
N. Mex
Darrah
Helmeman
Dispatch
Gilman
John
Lily
Roy
Lester McNair
Kelso
Washington
Guy W. Harvey
Wm. Smaba
Dillon
LeGrand community notes and upcoming wedding cards
A series of local items from LeGrand Iowa covers residents visiting relatives, a state auditor report on LeGrand Savings Bank as of June 21, 1912, and social notices. Guests Mr and Mrs Chas Kelsey and Mr and Mrs J Adamson visit O W Johnson. Jno S Main and wife honor Chas G Johnson. wedding invitations for Helen Gertrude MacGowan to Walter Wesley Ficholtz on June 27. church mission program at Friends church featuring songs, readings, talks and solos. Fourth of July concessions planned by Dr Evans. Miss Elizabeth Anderson visiting sister Mrs Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeGrand Savings Bank
Anna Harvey
Tingley
J. E. Harvey
Elna Hanson
Florence Pepper
Cora Lusby
Marshalltown
S. B. Lusby
Jno
G. Johnson
Sweden
LeGrand
MacGowan
Helen Gertrude
Walter ‘Wesley’ Ficholtz
Maraballtown
Iowa
Guardians of Liberty rises from June nineteen eleven origins
The Guardian of Liberty formed on June 9 1911 amid national concern for liberty. Prominent leaders and clergy join a nonsecret movement to defend human rights and church-state separation. It claims broad support, with hundreds of thousands of adherents across parties and denominations, all paying a nominal one dollar membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minerva
Cdme
Guardians of Liberty
Rome
DEW
Faith and politics in the Catholic church debate
A church notice lists services led by Rev. A J Hanson and Rev. J Albert Der, with Bible school at 9:45 and worship at 11 and 7:30. The piece then wraps a critique on Catholic influence in American politics, citing Zion's Herald and warnings of Rome's power and a Catholic America debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
J. Albert der
Congress
United States
Europe
Free America
Zion’s Herald
Rome
France
Portugal
Spain
Italy
Austria
Atlantic
America
Knights of Columbus
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C.'Ay Dunkle
E. C. Kerr
A.W. Arnold
Delaware, O
Oregon
Chas
Davis
Lynnville
State ‘Christian Endeavor
Grinnell
Christian Church
Della Richards
Zelma Heryford
Ine Richards
Golda Gibson
Friends Society
E.L. Condon
Loreit
Eunice Arnold
Ursula Mills
Fern Dobson
Helen Sharp
Hazel
Doris
Ladra Elliott
Dena Olson
At. LE Grand, Iowa
Roy McNair
Missionary Program
Friends Church
Ella Johnson
Miss Stell Frazier
Dolly’s Party Four Little Girls
J. W. DeBuler
Children’s Crusade
Loretta Arnold
Leola Ferguson
China
Oscar
Jennie Rasmus
Jamaica
Mrs. Condon
Dr. Evans
Towa
Elizabeth Anderson
Herisister
Christian Herald
A.J. Hanson
Es le Condon
Louise Hammond
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