Oklahoma governor missing at Oxford Junction carnival speech
The Oklahoma ex governor O N Haskell did not appear as planned. J T Lanigan substituted and spoke on The Farmer and Liberty. The column critiques Haskell and notes Roosevelt and Taft campaigning, Bryan’s stance, and ethics questions around Senator Foraker and Standard Oil.
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O. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Oxford Junction
J. T. Lanigan
Farmer and Liberty
Lanigan
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bryan
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
Taft Nominated: A Champion for the Plain People
The speaker extols Mr Taft as fearless and disinterested with broad sympathy for all citizens. He praises Taft’s knowledge of national needs and asserts he would be a president free from demagogy, standing for broad American citizenship and opposition to privilege.
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Taft
Lincoln
Mr. Taft
Iowa travel rule to require tickets on trains October fifteenth
A new Iowa regulation takes effect October 15 requiring all passengers to show tickets before boarding trains. Travelers with full hands, such as those carrying babies or bundles, may object to the brake man's ticket request. The policy signals a shift in conductor responsibilities and rail travel procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
The Tariff and Tennis of Everyday Understanding
A playful meditation on money marriage fashion and emotion contrasts between men and women. It jokes that saving money requires lending it to others while arguing over clothing color and hair. It notes men fail to grasp women moods and hints at baseball versus tariff insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himesel
Good Initiates Broad Speaking Campaign in District
Mr. Good a republican candidate for congress begins preliminary speaking tour to visit all parts of the district. He plans to keep campaign above personalities and factionalism, emphasizing unity as the winning keynote this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Good
Congress
Good
Hearst a Nightmare to Politicians Across Parties
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes Hearst disrupts figures from Bryan to Haskell and Sornker by exposing truths. It argues his revelations should continue within the bounds of truth, sparing no man.
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Cedar Rapids
Hearst
Bryan
Haskell
Sornker
Enthusiastic For Mr Bryan in Local Chorus
Uncle Josiah Oatcake vows lifelong support for Bryan though his past votes favored the Peerlesa Loser. Fayette county reports a large tobacco crop this year with good yields.
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Bryan
The
Chicago Tribune
Josiah Oatcake
Peerlesa
Fayette County
Congressman's 1908 tariff speech contrasts reform and prosperity
The Vinton Eagle recounts Congressman Cousins reflecting on tariff revision and free trade as a campaign issue. He contrasts 1892-93 depredations with a 1894-97 recovery, cites Chicago events, and urges marching toward labor prosperity over reform by hunger.
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Cousins
Vinton Eagle
Bryan
Canada
Iowa
West
Congress
City Hall
Chicago
America
Couple Joins in Matrimony at 321 Main Street
Last Tuesday eight o'clock at his residence 321 Main street Mr 8 C diall and Miss Jennie daughter of Mr and Mrs Matthew Bruce of Cass were joined in matrimony by Rev C H Beaver of the Congregational church. The Jones county Retail Merchants association met in Anamosa Friday in the city hall. Reports for the past year encouraged. President Doutrick of Monticello spoke along with Messia J F Gildner and Morey Sickle. Old officers were re-elected J A Doutrick president J H Gildner secretary W D Gordon treasurer. The Misses Rega Crow and Sala Schoonover left for Mt Vernon to begin a college course at Cornell after graduating Anamosa high school and belonging to the local basketball team. New York Telegram note about counterfeit bills.
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Main Street
8. C.diall
Jennie
Matthew Bruce
Cass
C. H. Beaver
Congregational Church
Jones County Retail Merchants’ Association
Anamosa
Doutrick
Monticello
Messia
J. FI. Gildner
Morey Sickle
J. A. Deutrick
J. H. Gildner
W. D. Gordon
Rega Crow
Sala Schoonover
Mt. Vernon
Cornell
Anamosa High School
Major Jom F Lacey of Iowa and West Virginia legacy eyed
A Sioux City Journal piece extols Maj Jom F Lacey born in New Martinsville Virginia now West Virginia sixty seven years ago. It praises his Civil War service and long Iowa political influence since 1855, noting elections in 1888 1890 and two years ago, with remarks on his character and potential senate prospects. It ends reflecting on Iowa land values and farmer prospects citing Secretary Jim Wilson predicting first class land at two hundred dollars per acre.
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Jom F. Lacey
Sioux City Journal
John Pletcher Lacey
New Martinsville
West Virginia
Iowa
Ele
Congress
Fred K. White
Mr. White
D. W. Hamilton
Washington House of Representatives
John
Lacey
Uaturdy
Dolliver
Senate
Grand Army of the Republic
Maj
Burlington Hawkeye
Jim Wilson
Lowa
South's Crime Report Urges End to Georgia Convict Lease
A Dubuque Times Journal summary notes Georgia's extra session faces a scathing report condemning the State Prison Commission for neglect and brutal convict leasing. Gov. Smith backs abolition and road work use for convicts, arguing reforms would reduce crime and humanize justice.
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Dubuque
South
Georgia
Thaw lawyers to challenge jailer over photo ban
Detroit News reports the White Plains jailer barred Harry Thaw from posing for photographers, prompting expectations that Thaw's lawyers will file groundless claims of cruel and unusual punishment to provoke a confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
White Plains
Harry Thaw
Jones County Officials Report and Audits 1908
Jones county Iowa audits and fee reports detail expenditures for the period June to September 1908. Items include soldiers relief, auditor fees, court costs, jail, poor relief, roads and bridges, election expenses, and miscellaneous charges with named officials and receipts. The documents cover transfers, recorded deeds, licenses, and quarterly summaries from W J Mills and Halsey County Recorder.
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Wood
Oqom
Hale
Casper Kerhli
Kerhli
Board of Supervisora
Voorheessie Gardner
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Iowa
Sqiavich
Poace
Vonalabies
Asvessor
Utp
Sanpensgeazday
Scessee Bridge
Hon. Board of Supervisora
Thal
McCleary
Joslin
Hon. Board of Supervisors
G. Halsey
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Foraker
Standard Oil Co
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Standard Oil Company
Jaskell
Etateamen
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Faskell
Democratic National Committee
Standard Oil
Washington
Ananias Club
Bennett
Lafe Young
Galesburg
Astern
New York Press
Republican
Anamosa Eureka News
New York Telegram
Supervisors’ Proceedings
Anambsa
Byerly
Noyes
Thomaen
Finn
Cereas
RIS
A. W. Starks
Com
Na Soldiera
W. J. Milla
Wd. Milla
Aubimited
Halsey
Recorder
Ccc
J. H. Ramney
D.C
Monticello State Bank
Lovell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
Home Savings Bank
Saskatchewan
the National Realty Company
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Castle Grove
Jones
Preminns
Treasury
J. A. McLaughlin
S. M. Hasford
Andrew Davidson
Dennis Delay
James Hogan
J. A. Howie
Arthur Fairbanks
Thomas F. Kehoe
HK. J. Noble
the Diamond Creamery Co
Monticello, Iowa
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