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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
4
The piece riffs on the presidential ticket William J Bryan for President and John W Kern for Vice President while mixing local political humor, fair notes, and circus imagery. It notes 12 000 People's Party ballots, Higginsville praise, and broad comments on election dynamics, party loyalties, and late returns, ending with political quips about Republican behavior and ticket unity.
Wednesday's Higginsville fair drew sizable attendance while traffic along Branch exceeded Bear pild at least twofold, according to early reports.
Lafayette county voters show little anxiety in the primary with Democrats carrying contests. The Minnesota paper claims Cowherd leads the race and should achieve a sweeping victory in November. The piece argues Cowherd is clean and capable, poised to unite the party and win the governorship.
Aea reaction from Oyster Bay as the United States Court of Appeals reverses Judge Landis on the Standard Oil $20,000,000 fine. Commentators note a new, sharper tone toward the dashing chief magazine Bade, hinting at broader scrutiny of the ruling and its handling.
A periodical editorial stance condemns the Presidents alleged jeopardizing of the courts and signals relief that Roosevelt will end his presidency March 4. The piece, drawn from Harper's Weekly, contrasts public outrage with measured response, while a related obituary notes Webb Santmeyer’s death and funeral details in Aullville, including the burial and community sympathy.
Webb Santmyer twelve son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Santmyer of this city drowned in a pond west of Aullville five miles south of here at six pm Saturday. He had gone to visit his uncle Wentworth Tyler and with companions Robert Lee Tyler and Owen Fitagerel swam at a pond on the George Osborn farm. He dived holding his nose and did not resurface. the body was recovered about an hour later.
Marriage licenses issued since Saturday include George Dreeckhoff and Alma. Mary Roltivavests with Alma Sampel A Wood and Mattie B Petty. Frank Bowman of Lexington Missouri declares opposition to machine methods and boss rule, endorses Judge Young for Representative, thanks supporters, and vows to continue pursuing future nominations. He signs from Lexington on August 7 1908.
The Merchants meet a strong Concordia team Sunday afternoon at Riverside Park. Merchants add old regulars Tauchner at short Scott at second Mackig at first and Kelly from Odessa. Jarboe Verlfune will pitch for the home team with Shiun catching. Brockman or Kueck to pitch for Concordia. A large crowd is expected as the grandstand is ready and ice water will be available.
A compact notice notes a sample shown at home with a desired result by Al Weber. The listing provides a phone contact 069 and references Ay and Wunur in a brief real estate or service context.
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