Political notices announce Missouri candidates in Bollinger and surrounding counties
A series of Democratic announcements names candidates for county and district offices in Bollinger, Ripley, Butler, and adjacent counties. Included are bids for sheriff, assessor, treasurer, surveyor, constable, judge, and state legislative seats in the Forty-fifth General Assembly and Twenty-first Senate district, all subject to primary election decisions. Some unrelated text references a Chicago convention and a verbose digression on journalism and bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Lane
Ripley County
Ballinger, Butler
Cape Girardeau
Carter, Dunklin and
Wayne
Willis Hi. Meredith
Butler County
Twenty-first
Ballinger
Butler
Bes
William P. McCans
Bollinger County
General Assembly of
Missouri
George B. Myers
Forty-fifth General Assembly of
Henry Mungle
Per
Wes) Lutes
Hollinger County
Tev Lilburn Page
Pis
John A. Nenninger
Eli R. James
Jacob HW. Wieerarver
Fey J. W. Reilly
Reir
George E. Kinder
Lorance Township
Democratic Central Committee Meeting in Marble Hill
Bollinger county Democratic Central Committee earnestly requests full attendance in Marble Hill on Saturday for important business. All Democratic candidates urged to attend. F M Wells, Chairman, Sam J McMinn, Secretary. Critics of Chicago convention urged to back Roosevelt ticket despite opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Bollinger County
Marble Hill
F. M. Wells
Sam J. McMinn
Sherman nomination sparks Southern memory and caution
The nomination of Sherman for vice president provokes Southern nerves as memories of General Sherman’s feared fire tactics linger. Observers note the move was likely unintended and seen as an odd choice in a region wary of past military outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Gen. Sherman
Taft Nomination Reactions Split Big Names
A New York telegram quotes J Pierrepont Morgan praising Taft after Roosevelt’s convention. J D Rockefeller and Morton are said to be awaiting orders from the boss as St Louis capitalists reportedly back Taft over Bryan. The piece condemns those opposing Bryan for fear of trusts and law, equating their motives to selling votes for dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Pierrepont Morgan
Europe
Coood
Wood
Taft
Roosevelt
J. D. Rockefeller
Morton
Railroad
Fimeo
Roosevelt Era Convention Opinion by Lincoln Steffens
Lincoln Steffens analyzes Roosevelt era convention choices and the party platform. He argues Roosevelt’s successor effort is doomed, notes conservatives prevail, and highlights stalled reform planks like campaign finance publicity and railroad valuation.
Fragment on political platform and labor plank rejection
The passage notes opposition to a plank in the platform, with resolutions committee members against it and the committee throwing it out. Cooper brought it to the convention where it was voted out. It claims labor gained nothing and the platform shows vague concessions to courts, labor, and capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resolutions Committee
Cooper
Sunday School Progress at Trinity Church
Arrived late for last week. Sunday school is progressing nicely at Trinity church. Andrew Bollinger of near Marble brill Wis visiting relatives and friends a few divs last week. Misses Agnes Prapst and Myrtle Moore spent a day fishing last week. Dave Yates and Roy Smith went to Daisy Sunday. M. A. Smith on the punylist. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bollinger and family visited Mrs. Oilinger's sister, Mrs. Alex Seabaugh, Saturday night and Sunday. George Wanpt building a new barn, Two LITTLE Corarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Andrew Bollinger
Marble Brill Wis
Agnes Prapst
Myrtle Moore
Dave Yates
Roy Smith
Daisy
M. A. Smith
W. C. Bollinger
George Wanpt
Birth of a Girl to Mr and Mrs Charles Richards
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles Richards a fine girl baby on June 5. Rev D E Barrett missed an appointment at Ridge church last Sunday and local attendees noted the absence. Children Day exercises drew many from Mt Carmel church Sunday. Mrs Will Collins is ill. A party was held at J Whitener's Friday night. Mart Conley and family visiting relatives south of here. Schoolhouse relocation effort planned for June 27. Ira Welker and wife returned to Fredericktown last week. John Tinnen and wife and granddaughter Nellie visited at Mr McLean's Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richards
D. E. Barrett
the Ridge Church
Mt. Carmel
Will Collins
J. Whitener
Mart Conley
Here
Local News and Social Notes From Marble Hill
Health remains good in the vicinity. Nenninger brothers started threshing Monday. Prof. Hatze and wife visit St. Louis then Effingham to see relatives. Rev. J M Huber of Glennon and sister Marie accompany Misses Bernadine Page and Catherine Laforge on streets last Monday. Wheeler Mitchel and Freeman Graves of Marble Hill visited Sunday. Leopold baseball team beat Dongola. Leopold brass band receives many calls and will play Allenville on the Fourth of July. Miss Mary Clippard marked her twenty first birthday last Sunday. Della Ashly, daughter of Dr A J Ashly, stepped on a nail injuring her foot. recovery slow but improving. Henry Berry bought a new buggy in Marble Hill and plans to bump rocks on springs. SHORTY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
George
August Nenninger
B. L. Hatze
St. Louis
Effingham
Hotze
J. M. Huber
Glennon
Marie
Bernadine Page
Catherine Laforge
Wheeler Mitchel
Freeman Graves
Della Ashly
A.J. Ashly
Henry Berry
Marble
Shorty
Wheat harvests light as rains affect crops
Health is good. Wheat harvest is over. The crop is very light. Tos Fee suffers with a catarrh on his hand. Some farmers say oats will hardly be worth harvesting in this section and the hay crop will be light due to early rains. Rev Samuel Virden filled the regular appointment at Union Hill last Sunday for Rev Mouser. Add Key and Willis Dial are stacking wheat. Burette Key, one of our prominent locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tos Fee
Samuel Virden
Union Hill
Mouser
Add Key
Willis Dial
Burette Key
Primary Election Notices and Local Campaign Roster in Bollinger
County Clerk's Notice of Primary Election outlines ballots for August 4 1908 at all polling places from seven to six with sun setting rules. Lists Republican Democratic Socialist Prohibition People's candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State State Auditor Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner Supreme Court St Louis Court of Appeals and local county offices with numerous names and post offices across Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Bollinger
Natice
Secretary of State
Herbert 5
Hadley
Jefferson City
David A. Bail
Louisiana
William S. Cowherd
Kansas City
William N. Evans
West Plains
Henry F. Stapel
Rockport
William H. Wallace
James HW. Whitecotton
Paris
Socialist Arty
Wo. L. Garver
Chillicothe
Prohibition
Herman P. Faris
Clinton
People’s Party
William A. Dillon
Marling
Republican
Jacob F. Gmelich
Boonville
Ben M. Anderson
Columbian
Walter A. Kelly
St. Louis
William H. Leazenby
Bethany
William R. Painter
Carrelton
H. J. Simmons
Clarence
Arthur J. Tubbs
Socialist Party
Sargent
Springfield
Monta J. Payne
Webster Grove
H.C. Donnohne
Appleton City
John E. Swanger
Milan
Democratic
Michael K. McGrath
Cornelius Roach
Carthage
Frank Baker
Poplar Bluff
James F. Botts
Lancaster
James M. Burrus
Jesse A. Tolerton
Branson
John L. Bradley
Desloge
Bernard Dierkes
John P. Gordon
Lexington
Frank A. J. Hiller
John O. Long
Potosi
Frank Foster
Hannibal
George C. McLaughlin
Sedalia
Co. L. Alexander
Farmington
Republican Party
Amos L. Colman
DeSoto
H. Washburn
Cape Girardeau
William W. Wider
Ste. Genevieve
Warren
Bronaugh
Richard L. Hall
John A. Knott
William M. Smith
Kirkwood
H.C. Threlkeld
Shelbina
Nora J. Winters
U.S. Bransley
Monett
Prohibition Party
James M. Fulkerson
Fredericktown
James W. Riley
Madison
Supreme Court
Argus Cox
Bolivar
Edward Higbee
Kirksville
John G. Park
Democratic Party
Walter W. Graves
Butlers
Nat M. Shelton
Macon
L. G. Pape
Jonathan P. Orr
Holden
Whitewater Township
George F. Crites
Sedgewickville
Liberty Township
Jacob W. G. Hahn
Hahn
Wayne Township
Jos. H. Grant
Zalma
Andrew J. Jackson
Gipsy
William County
Abernathy
Seal County Court
Marble Hill
William Abernathy
County Court
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Lutesville, Missouri
Robert Drum
Lutesville
Jev Bli Hahn
Chicago
Dennison
Rendins
Globe
Kansas City Post
McBryan
Teddy
Luddy
Bryan
Globe Democrat
Wm. HH
Ile
Tait
Tatt
Wisconsin
Wolf Creek
Lléesville
Teeopold
Silatha
Fernfelt Hill
Hiram Ford
Helton
James Gray
Monroe Null
David Shell
Monroe
Farmers’ Union
Green Fitz
James Davis
O. F E. Ford
Castor Valley
Olympia
Wilbur F. Maning
James Cowgill
Guy FE. Etherton
Bishop O. Terry
Green Castle
People's Party
F.W. Letseh
Marshfield
Frank J. Fulkerson
St. Joseph
North
Thirteenth
Politte Elvins
Elvins
Gilbert O. Nations
Madison R. Smith
J.S. Grabier
Gibson
Edward F. Regenhardt
Doniphan
Willis H. Meredith
Poplar Glatt
General Assembly
Peter V. Carey Lutesville
James W. Null
Trowel
J. Monroe Robins
Henry M. Smith
Buchanan
Elinjah Miller
Marcus S. Gladish
Huxie
Ollie R. Kirkpatrick
Marble Hall
Oscar N. West
Zaima
Wesley L. Lutes
Jacob M. Lincoln
Shram
Patton
Lilburn Page
Scopus
George IE
Conrad
Wm. M. Morgan
Elmer EB. Bair
Peter R. Welker
Leopold
William HW. Cooper
Grassy
Herman Elfrink
Mayfield
Melvin Lutes
Democrati
Jacob H. Whecarver
Surveyor
Harvey Grant
Joseph W. Reilly
Glen Allen
Ferdinand Schroeder
Loranee Township
David E. Hahn
Laflin
Constable
Crooked Creek Township
Joseph M. Shrum
Shrim
Peter M. Statler
Lixville
Geo. F. Hart
Dongola
J. A. Cargie
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mase
W. Ca
Roods
Ike
ING
Cao
Soe Mp
Taylor Mercantile Co
Swift
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