Anamosa Fair questioned over future funding and value
The Anamosa Journal reports strong sentiment to discontinue the Anamosa Fair due to dwindling local support. It notes $6,000 spent on improvements, $2,100 note indebtedness, and only $100 applied toward the note over three years, with 31 acres mortgaged and receipts barely covering expenses.
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The
Anamoga Journal
Anamosa Fair Association
Anamosa
Jones County Agricultural Society
Monticello
Bryan Leadership Divides Democrats Over Railroads Plank
The piece describes Mr. Bryan pushing government ownership of railroads and facing sharp opposition from John Sharp Williams. It notes a split within the Democratic ranks between radical and conservative elements, with Maine reflecting prohibition wins for Republicans and a tense platform debate.
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Bryan Hag
Madison Square
John Sharp Williams
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Party
Williams
Sullivan
Ilinoia
Sullivan and Lantz Attack Bryan in Illinois Letters
Roger C. Sullivan answers Bryan after his Chicago speech and assails him with strong language as Flo exposes Bryan’s political associates in Illinois. Walter A. Lantz, Democratic candidate for Illinois Seventh district, also condemns Bryan as autocratic and usurping power in an open letter.
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Roger C. Sullivan
Bryan
Chicago
Sullivan
Flo
Mr. Bryan
Illinois
Mr. Sullivan
Nebraska
Walter A. Lantz
Porter Overlooks Tariff for Revenue Clause
A plank in the Democratic state platform calls for a tariff for revenue only aiming for near free trade, but Mr. Porter apparently missed that clause in the platform.
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Porter
Olin Man Edward Blayney Seeks Sheriff Nomination
Edward Blayney of Olin Iowa announces candidacy for sheriff before the Democratic convention. Sheriff Hogan also seeks renomination to succeed himself and is considered likely to be reelected.
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Edward Blayney
Olin
Iowa
Sheriff Hogan
Monticello Democrat Declares Nonvote for Democratic Ticket
A Monticello Democrat with past party nominations and office plans to abstain from voting for any of the Democratic nominees this fall, signaling a public break with the party lineup.
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Monticello
Compulsory School Attendance Law Outlined for Monticello
The article explains state compulsory education for ages seven to fourteen, requiring at least sixteen weeks of attendance in public private or parochial schools. Start is September first week, latest December first Monday, with exemptions for those two miles from a school. Violations incur a fine of 3 to 20 dollars per offense. Marshal Lee acts as truancy officer enforcing the law in Monticello.
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Monticello
Marshal Lee
Congressman's Rise Foretold for Foreign Affairs Chair
Special to Burlington Iowa Hawkeye notes Congressmen Cousins rapidly gaining control of the foreign affairs committee after the death of Adams. With Chairman Hitt ill and unlikely to return, Cousins, as ranking member, is seen as the likely next chairman. An eastern senator lauds his mastery and broad knowledge.
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Cousins
Burlington
Washington
Adams
Pennsylvania
Hitt
Porter's stance on paramount issue questioned
The Cedar Rapids Republican questions Hon. Claude Porter's position on the latest paramount issue. It asks whether he supports Bryan's latest policy and criticizes Porter for spending more time in commentary than defining a clear Democratic policy.
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Cedar Rapids
Claude Porter
Democratic Party
Porter
Bryan
Porter at Monticello amid faint crowd at fair address
Hon. Claude Porter the democratic candidate spoke for about three quarters of an hour at the Monticello county fair amphitheater. The audience included faithful democrats and few anti Cummins Republicans, with little distant enthusiasm and a noticeable lack of broad support for the speaker. Porter urged caution about the Cummins campaign, avoided tariff specifics, and indicated he would separate gubernatorial duties from national policy if elected.
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Porter
Stirton
Bryan
Kirkwood
United States
Monticello
Cummine
Ife
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Drake
Shaw
Boies
Jackson
House
Senate
Congress
Governor
Monticello Triumphs in Lopsided Local Ballgame
Monticello defeated Anamosa 66 to 14 in a Thursday afternoon game. Monticello pitcher A D McFarlan allowed several early hits but faded after the eighth inning as Anamosa surged briefly, while Monticello’s bats exploded for ten runs late.
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Daily Fair News
Monticello
Anamosa
Jack McKusker
Ryan Club
A. D. Mclarlan
McKusker
McFarlan
Monticello Rooters
Cedar Rapids
Candidacy Declared for County Treasurer in Anamosa
W K Pearson of Anamosa announces his candidacy for county treasurer subject to the action of the Republican county convention on June 21 1906. He states his name and place of residence as Anamosa Iowa and notes the convention will determine his status as candidate.
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Gompers
Mr. Littlefield
Maine
Joe Cannon
Littlefield
Republican County Convention
W. KK
Pearson
Anamosa
Olin May 21 1906 Local Nomination for County Recorder
A candidate announces for the office of county recorder subject to the Republican county convention. The declaration is made by FL G Italaey on May 21 1906 in Olin.
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Republican County Convention
Olin
FL. G. Italaey
Matthiessen Announces Sheriff Candidacy at Republican Convention
A. Matthiessen declares candidacy for sheriff of Jones County subject to Republican County Convention action. The announcement emphasizes party process and race focus.
Candidate for County Superintendent of Schools Declares Goal
Thos G Richardson announces candidacy for county superintendent of schools pending action by the Republican county convention. The date is May 1906 with Wyoming noted.
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Yoming
Mare Dth
Thos
G. Richardson
Jones County Supervisor Nomination Date Set By Republican Convention
J. B. Brownell of Wyoming Town mentions the Jones county supervisor race with the date set by the Republican county convention and the location at Wyoming. May 20th is cited for the meeting action.
Republican delegate convention called for county offices
The Republicans of Denes County Iowa will meet in a delegate convention in Ames on September 24 at 9 o clock a m to nominate candidates for county offices including Representative Treasurer Auditor Clerk of the Sheriff Recorder Superintendent Surveyor Coroner County Attorney and Supervisors One supervisor to succeed Andrew McDonald whose term expires. Representation based on votes for Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. Township delegates allocated to several townships. Township caucuses recommended for September 22 at usual times and places with notice of location and hour. if not set, caucuses at 2 pm at usual venues. W G Miles chairman.
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Denes County
Iowa
Atimosa
Andrew McDonald
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
W.G. Miles
If a Cow Gave Butter and Emulsions of Milk
A humorous medley notes that if cows produced butter mankind would need milk, calling milk nature’s emulsion and butter shaped for digestion. It adds cod liver oil is nourishing but must be emulsified for digestion.
Scott's Emulsion Health Claims Ad from New York
Scott and Bowne chemists promote Scott's Emulsion as a superior nourishing food medicine combining oil with hypo phosphites. The ad claims it digests easily and does more good than oil alone, offered at 1.00 by druggists.
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Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
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