Polk County Democrat cited for hedging on key issues
The piece accuses the Polk County Democrat of masking its true stance on the Bryan program and other figures, claiming evasive tactics, hypocrisy, and a pattern of slipping between front and back doors in political fights. It also criticizes U S policy toward Mexico and Germany, arguing a lack of backbone in safeguarding national interests.
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Bryan
Polk County
Brother Charlie
Keith Neville
Walrath
Record
Walfath
Misplaced Emphasis on Policy Lines in United States Opinion
A critique notes Americans split between opposing German submarine policy and the unmanaged Mexican situation. While most favor a firm foreign policy protecting rights and dignity, others fault the administration for redress of wartime injuries yet tolerating Mexican affairs. Carranza and Obregon figures are mentioned influencing U.S. forces.
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Joe
Congress of the United States
Mexico
Germany
Carranzas
Obregons
Ameriica
Bureau bungling across departments sparks reform talk
The World-Herald highlights alleged mismanagement in the War Department's handling of the national guard and the currency department's conduct with banks. Critics say Garrison-era policies and aggressive federalization efforts collide with Congress aims, raising questions about presidential removal of troublesome officials.
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Wilson
the World-Herald Today
War Department
National Guard
Mgr. Garrison
Garrison
Continental Army
Congress
Denisons
Wars Department
Guard
Department of Currency and Banking
Department
Department of War
Washington
Biréaus
To Ka Han Company Public Meeting Promises Truthful Prospects
The board invites stockholders and interested persons to a public meeting in the Com Club Room on Saturday at 8 o'clock in May. The presentation claims to reveal the true conditions of the company and its new property, stressing future growth and potential multi thousand gains from small investments.
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To Ka Han Company
Com. Club
To Ka Han
Weare
To Ka Hen Company
Rhe Te Ka
Whimsical remark about voting and luck circulated
A fragmented line discusses a whack at voting and suggests some are lucky not to face it. It presents a perplexing portrait of civic participation with unclear context and several stray phrases.
Sutton Wins Republican Governor Nomination Despite Prohibition Split
Analysis notes Judge Sutton secured the Republican gubernatorial nomination with McKelvie a distant second. Sutton’s anti prohibition stance may lose some GOP votes but gain Democratic ones, while Neville lacks experience. Fremont Tribune reports Henry T. Clarke won the Rail Way Commission nomination, needing only to defeat Victor I. Wilson. The piece also relays a sequence of humorous prayer stanzas from local figures.
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Sutton
McKelvie
Judge Sutton
Neville
Fremont Tribune
Henry T. Clarke
Railway Commission
Charlie Randall
Henry
Victor I. Wilson
Polk County
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha May 1916 Prices
Receipts show 160 cattle loads and 191 hog cars with 14 000 head. Light weights and beef steers range from 9 10 to 9 30 while cows and calves move at 5 25 to 9 00. Lambs rise with good demand hitting 11 60 for Mexicans and top lambs at 11 60, ewe and yearling figures noted along with clipped sheep values.
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Omaha
Neb
Mayard
Weighty Percheron Stallion Jonah Jon Jo To Stand 1916
Jon.Jou a imported Percheron stallion once owned by Clyde Hayhurst will stand at stud in 1916. He will serve at Clyde Hayhurst’s Shelby barn Wednesday through Saturday and at Chas. McBeth’s farm 24 miles west on other days. Stud fee is 20 dollars to insure colt to stand and suck. McBeth-Bros. Owners. Sterling 595 J 1353 Sterlingy a mammoth jack will stand at McBeth farm 214 miles west of Shelby for 1916. Fee 12.50 to insure colt to stand and suck. Manager.
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Jon.Jou
Clyde Hayhurst
Shelby
Chas
McBeth
Chas. McBeth
C. McBeth
Horses Stallions Victor Coco At Finecy Barn Osceola
Finecy brothers advertise season at Osceola barn for stallions Victor and Coco with usual breeding terms and no liability for accidents. Osceola visitors Mr and Mrs Glen Chase and Miss Fausta Shore noted. Also listed: For sale an Excelsior twin motor cycler and Osceola Implement Company Rett.
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Victor
Coco
Finecy
Osceola
Finecy Bros
Glen Chase
Fausta Shore
Fullerton
Baguire
Rett
Captain Weeks A Portrait of a True American Yankee
A long tribute to Captain John Wingate Weeks of Massachusetts praising his steady character and public service. It highlights his Naval Academy background at Annapolis, World War service, and post naval career in politics. The piece emphasizes his practical leadership, humor, honesty, and broad appeal across the nation.
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John Wingate Weeks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Weeks
McKinley
Captain Weeks
Ajax
Republic
Senge
Lancaster
Granite State
John Weeks
North
Naval Academy
Angepolis
Annapolis
John
United States
Navy
Aarth
Bay
New England
Atates
New Hampshire
Annapolis Naval Academy
Aly
Florida
James G. Blaine
West
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
Massachusetts
Wilson
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Congress
House
Senate
America
Adler-i-ka Widely Sold Amid Constipation Claims
Osceola residents report astonishing results from Adler-i-ka a buckthorn bark glycerine remedy claimed to cleanse both upper and lower bowels and to aid appendicitis. One spoonful supposedly relieves most constipation and gas with rapid effect and dramatic passage.
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Osceola
T Rey
Qrugeles
Adhram remedy praised for quick action against bowel trouble
G T Ray reports customers pleased with a simple buckthorn and glycerine mix in Adhram that drains foul matter from the bowels with one spoonful. A case of constipation and stomach distress showed instant relief and quick results using Verinakin.
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G. T. Ray
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Xaska
Polk “County
Bureau
Boagy WF
Dirgetsi
To-Ka Han Company
Lemuel Keys
Doctor Dise
Elder Snow
Doctor Blunt
Hodgkin
Cy Brown
Jou
Joseph: Smith
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