Grand Prairie and Osceola Rodeo Weekend Highlights
A notes filled schedule lists Friday and Saturday events at Grand Prairie and Osceola including Local Ladies Riding Contest, local Bucking Contests, Bulldogging from automobile and horse, Trick riding, Trick roping, Wild Horse Race, Grab race and Steer riding. The text also includes political commentary from The World-Herald critiquing liquor legislation politics and opposition to President Wilson in a broader editorial fragment.
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Osceola Business Men
Pete Head
Hed Bloom Campaign Leaders and Political Debate Rise in Polk County
The Osceola Record notes A B Hedbloom of Stromsburg gains GOP backing for state senate and supports prohibition. A September 20 campaign kickoff at the Polk County courthouse features Robert W. Devoe, with plans for weekly county meetings. The paper critiques independent voters arguing parties reflect governing principles and warns against false nonpartisanship amid tariff debates.
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A. B. Hedbloom
Stromsburg
United Republican Party
Hedbloom
Senate
Polk County
Mr. Hedbloom
Court House
Osceola
Robert W. Devoe
County Central Committee
Devoe
State Journal
Luck Buncombe
Tariff Debate Looms As European War Persists
The Milwaukee Evening notes that excessive exports from war and restricted imports would make the tariff a major voter concern. It warns that even if Europe ends hostilities, a weak American tariff could harm the nation's prosperity and international trade relations.
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Milwaukee
Europe
Nebraska Prohibition Debate via Omaha World Herald
The piece critiques Nebraska political factions amid prohibition talk. It notes the Omaha World Herald attacks rivals over liquor stance, predicts a dry majority, and cites Anti-Saloon League tactics urging newspapers, posters, and direct mail to sway voters. David City Banner.
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Omaha’ World- Herald
Hitchcock
The
World *Herald
Judge Sutton
Kennedy
Mr. Neville
Mr. Kennedy
Neville
Nebraska
United States
Hitchcock and
Anti-Saloon League
Drys
Nets
Nebraska Prosperity League
Anti Saloon League
David City
Army Morals and The Truth About Soldier Conduct
An article counters claims of loose morals among American soldiers noting temptations like gambling and arguing most misconduct existed before enlistment. It defends army life as not dominated by rowdies and cites religious service attendance. It also mentions damage from college football celebrations and notes Frank Trotter moving Border Patrol operations to Osceola.
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Llano Grande
Border Patrol
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Mquor Democratic
Sutton
Lincoln State Journal
Burlington
Washington
Congress
Wilson
Eveready
Osceola Record
Alabama
Frank Trotter
Trotters
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Ity” Press
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Oca Meres
Meridian Garage
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