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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
4
The official actions of the Board of Supervisors are published in this paper, with complete proceedings available for public record.
The article notes skepticism about the new primary law's complexity and predicts a weak voter turnout. It cites Alison support in county conventions and questions whether Governor Cummins will face tougher primaries. Critics say the law lines up party actions but reveals disfavor among some Democrats over required party declarations.
Voters of Malvern precincts will hold a Republican caucus at the office of A. B. Cook on Saturday March 7 at 2 p.m. to select nine delegates for the county convention in Malvern on Tuesday March 10, called by the county central committee. W P Wortman, Committeeman.
Mills County Republicans schedule a delegate convention at a Malvern house on March 10 1908 to elect ten delegates to the State Convention in Des Moines March 18 1908 and to serve as district convention delegates. Caucuses to choose county delegates set for March 7 1908 at 2 p.m. in precinct voting places. representation based on votes for W C Hayward for Secretary of State in 1906 with further details and precinct counts listed.
Fragmentary report notes Michigan's constitutional convention rejected a broad suffrage plan for women by a small margin while approving limited taxation voting rights on public money questions for women. In Iowa, the text suggests women have local voting rights. exact details unclear.
Eight members of the Senate military affairs committee adopt a Lodge resolution asserting some Twenty-fifth Infantry soldiers at Fort Brown Texas committed the shooting in Brownsville on August 13 14 1906 while four members oppose and one abstains The report notes testimony from many discharged soldiers and army officers and signals a floor battle in the Senate as Senator Foraker plans further action and a bill to restore innocent veterans to service.
Italian, French and German autoists contend with snowdrifts in Indiana as racing cars reach Chicago. The lead is the army machine bound for Fort Leavenworth, with the American car five minutes behind. Italian and French entrants from Michigan City move toward New Carlisle while a German car struggles toward South Bend. second French car location unknown.
The national Presbyterian board of home missions will employ modern advertising nationwide to boost missionary work. A pair of one day whirlwind publicity campaigns will run in about fifteen cities beginning March 16.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Allison recovering from a severe grip by late January and remaining active in the Senate. It also details Franklin Drees of Carroll overcoming a flat foot to win a Marine Corps commission after a lengthy examination, with officials praising his intellect and determination. The piece closes with a vivid portrait of congressional lobbying and the mixed fortunes of petitioning women in Statuary Hall.
An item extols the aid of a good cigar for clear thinking and favorable trading. It recommends Wadsworth Bros. Chicop cigars for smooth smoking, pleasant flavor, and reliable ash. Burrus' offers a similar Chico at 6c, claimed to equal any 10c cigar in quality, inviting readers to try and experience improved thinking and enjoyment.
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