Lincoln and Herndon phrase echoes political game claim
A long Iowa newspaper column traces the origin of the motto Politics is a great game to W H Herndon in a letter dated July 24 1858 and notes Lafe Young the Capital editor borrowed it. It cites The Mason City Times on Howard J Clark and lists district court probate and civil actions in May term with numerous estate reports and rulings.
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Des Moines
Sioux City Journal
Journal
Lafe
W. H. Herndon
Abraham Lincoln
Theodora Parker
Joseph Port Newton
Lincoln and Herndon
Herndon
Young
Hardee
Mr. Herndon
Mason City Times
Howard J. Clark
Congress
Stephens
Georgia
Logan
Clark
James A. Hamilton
Albert BH
Brown
George W. Curtis
Caroline &. Howard
John McDonald
A. V. Scott
Wm. Schodde
J. W. Coxsee
Wm. Stutler
Ralph Coppess
First Progressive
Otto Otten
James Krouse
Hannah Cockrill
Rose Burda
Harriet A. Breanbrack
Hans Krohwedder
George Schmidt
William 4. Underwood
Joseph Glenn
Cily Council
Iowa City
Hardy
Gore's Senate Resolution Seen Ending War
In a bold stance the statesman Gore proposes a senate resolution to end the war. The Chicago Evening Post highlights his claim that congressional action can secure peace.
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Chicago Evening Post
Gore
United States Senate
Depew predicts three NY leaders dominate Chicago convention
Chauncey M. Depew, 82, longtime New York delegate, weighs the 1912 Republican National Convention in Chicago. He cites Roosevelt, Root, and Hughes as pivotal figures and suggests a new alignments may crown a candidate who can beat Wilson, with bitter factions and favorite sons shaping the race.
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Chicago
Washington Post
Guesa
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United States
New York
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Albany
Baltimore
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Willard
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Blaine
Bryan
Roonnevelt
Root
Hughes
Delapates
Wilson
Democratic Party
Burton
Weeks
Fairbanks
Cummins
Lafollette
Ford
Roosevelt
Free mail delivery and staff changes in Iowa towns
Neighborhood note: Vernon to offer free mail delivery with two daily trips after July 1 as Prof Hunt leaves Quittsburg schools for Postville. Obituaries for Peter Loore of Lisbon and Andrew Johnson of Springville follow, with deaths aged 98 and unspecified ages. Fire destroys Spangler property in Delaware county, partially insured for 81,000.
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Vernon
GQ. W. Hunt
Quttenburg
Postville
Peter Loore
Lisbon
Andrew H. Johnson
Springville
Sweden
Spangler
Ryan
Delaware County
Leander Clark
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Fentiren
A California Suffragist Writes to Monticello Readers
Mary Ogden Keichenbach, writing from Oakdale California on May 18 1916, argues that women deserve the ballot as a universal right not a male privilege. She cites Denver Colorado and California progress including juvenile court reforms eight hour day for women and other laws and urges Monticello readers to vote for suffrage on June 5.
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Oakdale
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Iowa
Monticello
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Colorado
House
Senate
Cumamina Sees Presidential Primary as Flawed Nationwide Vote
Washington correspondent reports Senator Albert B. Cumamina of Jaws says the presidential primary has failed to reveal real contest among nominees. He argues for a nationwide mass vote across parties, dismissing the current state‑bound system and urging radical change.
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Washington
Chicago Tribune
Albert B. Cumamina
Jaws
Four Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Vetted at June Primary
The Marion Register notes four prominent Republican candidates for governor in the June primary. It praises their citizenship and loyalty, asserts law enforcement is the issue, and warns against claims of differing stances on enforcement. The piece dismisses attacks as enterprising theater for the galleries.
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Clinton
Ena
Meredith
Dke
Cedar Reids
Roosevelt
Marion Register
And Still Going Up
Scientific American notes ongoing price increases across paper lines with rises from 50 to 100 percent since before the European War. It cites high grade bond costs at 50 cents per pound and mills overwhelmed with orders amid shortages of foreign rags sulfite and chemicals.
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Scientific American
Uguiez
Iowa Delegation Weighs Roosevelt After Cummins Compliment
A Chicago reporter notes Lafe Young says the Iowa delegation will back Roosevelt after praising Cummins. The Cedar Rapids reception of Healy’s name suggestion has not yet shown its effect.
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Lafe Young
Chicago
Iowa
Roosevelt
Cummins
Cedar Rapids
Healy
Eclipse Corner Ad Focuses On Screens And Hogs
In town notes the Eclipse Corner promotes screen doors to keep out flies and better hog houses for George Libiason and Herman Hanken. It mentions new Sunshine windows and safety during cold winds along with a light humorous touch about hay carriers and price claims.
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Tobiason
Herman Hanken
Vad
Minnie
Trouble
Mary
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