Bryan Fortune and the Public Eye
Newton Herald argues Bryan's wealth is modest beside giants like Carnegie and emphasizes his earnings from writing lecturing and printing a widely read paper. The piece credits his extensive public labor for moral and spiritual gains, noting an annual income of about 4 250 from 85 000 capital and praising his independence and influence as an apostle of liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Nebraskan
Lincoln
Carnegie
Bryan
Newport
Bar Harbor
Newton Herald
Reversal of Landmark Oil Trust Case Remands for Acquittal
The United States Court of Appeals reverses Judge Landis's Standard Oil rebate ruling setting a 29 million fine. The case is remanded for a retrial with instructions that leave no doubt of acquittal, effectively ending the attempt to prosecute the trusts as charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Appeals
Landis
Standard Oil
Vander Werf Linked to Van Houweling Plan Inquiry
Fragmentary OCR shows Henry Vander Werf connected to the Van Houweling plan with unclear timeline. Details incomplete, no clear action or outcome available from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vander Werf
Livi the van Houweling Plani
Wawn
Murderers Caught After Des Moines Murder on Train
Two Italian men, Gimi Asgro and Gimi Jonata, were arrested in Oskaloosa after a Des Moines murder the night before. On a Rock Island train they attacked laborer Leonardo Fabrico over a $20 demand, injuring him with razors, stealing money, then fleeing. Detectives and police recovered bloodstained coats and razors. suspects were moved to Des Moines police custody.
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Oskaloosa
Pella
Gimi Asgro
Gimi Jontana
Des Moines
Leonardo Fabrico
Fabrico
Muir
Rock Island
Minneapolis
Falarico
Jonanta
Iowa State Fair Eyes Big Six Day Exhibition Start
Iowa State Fair opens August 20 with six days of racing exhibits and concerts. Livestock exhibitors plan to return with premium prospects as machinery and implement displays exceed prior years. Night shows in the Live Stock Pavilion and Amphitheatre feature vaudeville and Liberati Band concerts. Entries close August 4 as Secretary Simpson prepares the catalog and premium lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State Ir
Liberati
Sheriden
Cedar Creek
Simpson
Carris Crew Matrimonial Announced in Central City Iowa
Miss Maye Crew and Vernon W. Carris announced their marriage at the bride’s home in Central City Iowa. Miss Crew studied at Central College two years and is well regarded by students and townspeople. Mr Carris, a Central College science professor for a year, will teach at Jefferson High School after September 15. They will spend the rest of the summer with relatives in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maye Crew
Vernon W. Carris
J. H. Crew
Central City
Iowa
Miss Crew
Central College
Carris
Jefferson
Colorado
Summer School Notes and College Pedagogy Interest
Central College hosts a rich pedagogy book collection as Summer School notes highlight strong attendance and social events. The May pole drill features 24 girls under Miss Rose Wilson, with refreshments by Miss Firth and Graham. Dr. Garrison returns with talks on Wales and public schools. Teachers discuss ongoing study, teacher training, and teaching resources including Kingsbury’s table and Chicago imports. The piece notes anticipated social on July 24 1908 and emphasizes active college life and return plans.
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Rose Wilson
Firth
Graham
Dr. Garrison
Sumner
Wales
Garrison
Grim Reaper Harvest Claims Mt Pleasant Man
Van Zante 53 died Friday night in Mt Pleasant hospital after tuberculosis left him demented. Unmarried, he had been at the Mt Pleasant asylum since May. Survived by three brothers and a sister, funeral held Monday at Porterville cemetery with Rev. S Van der Werf officiating. Burial at Porterville.
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D.C. van Zante
Mt. Pleasant
A. T. van Zante
Pella
Dielos
Summit Two
John van Zante
Los Angeles
Cal
M. van Domselaar
Porterville Cemetery
Edmand G Edmand Dies In Guthrie Center Iowa
Edmand G Edmand longtime Guthrie County auditor died at home in Guthrie Center Iowa on Wednesday afternoon of last week. He was 49 years 3 months and 15 days old and had recently been diagnosed with diabetes. A Republican official forums include his wife Dora Corsant two daughters and son at his bedside. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Guthrie Center with burial in Union Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Edmand
Guthrie Center
Iowa
T. J. Edmand
T. J. Edmond
Deceyed
Dane County
Wisconsin
Iown
Marion County
Pella
J. H. Applegate
Jamaica
Guthrie County
Dora Corsant
Methodist Church
Methodist
Union Cemetery
Flora Blazier Dies at Home in Webster City
Flora Blazier mother of Earl Blazier died at five o'clock Thursday morning at her Webster City home after weeks of illness. Earl had visited during Chau tauqua but returned to Pella for his mother's improving condition before the relapse. The community offers sympathy to Earl, who is well known and liked. Earl's father died years ago, making this loss harder. A note in the Week Blad last week about Van Howering and Van Gorp selling their merry around was a mistake. they still own it and will operate as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Blazier
Earl Blazier
Webster City
Earl
van Howering
van Gorp
Chautauqua Meeting Sets Next Year Plan and Stock Drive
Garden City Chautauqua stockholders met at secretary Geo Thomassen's office on Tuesday evening to review last session and outline plans for next year. Receipts approached 2500 dollars and treasurer's report was approved. Directors retained with two new members. list includes L A Garrison, D Den Adel, A N Kuyper, G A Stout, Y T Van Nieuwal, F W Frahm, J A Lapham. A stock solicitation committee was formed with Thomassen, H I Johnson, H J Shuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Chautauqua
Geo. Thomassen
L. A. Garrison
D. den Adel
A. N. Kuyper
G. A. Stout
Y. T. van
Clean candidates Bryan and Taft praised by speaker
The speaker lauds William J. Bryan and William Howard Taft as exemplary, noting both men have clean private lives and solid character. He urges Americans to support only such leaders, claiming the era of corrupt politicians is ending and urging respect for the elected president.
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Bryan
Taft
Judge Taft
Col
William J. Bryan
Weather Crop Bulletin for the week ending June 20 1908
The past week was generally favorable for farm work and crop growth with sunshine and below normal rainfall overall. Heavy local showers hit eastern and northern districts. Fayette County saw over seven inches. Haying advanced, barley and oats harvest done in south, underway north. Threshing in southeast. light wheat rye oats yields. Northeastern storms caused lodging and rust risk, corn progress rapid, but uneven statewide. rain needed in southwest. Gro M Culvert notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
East Central
Gro. M. Culvert
Barker the Harvey Editor Wins Stand Against Conductor
Harvey News editor Barker recounts a morning in Pella when Conductor Riley refused him passage for lacking a ticket. Barker refused to disembark, pressed his appointment, and the crew and engineer ultimately backed down, with Barker hailed as a hero by the disappointed passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Tri County Press
Barker
Harvey News
Pella
the News
Riley
Rock Island
Keokuk
Des Moines
Prairie City
Dental College
Chicago
Cap
Cox
G. B
Retailers Convention at Planters Hotel in St Louis
The Retailers Commercial Union invites 5000 retail merchants to its Fifth Semi annual Collective Buying Convention in St Louis from August 25 to September 9 with headquarters at the Planters Hotel. All retailers are invited. For details contact W. H. Gentner Farmington Iowa. Attend August 25 at 10 a m for the president's address.
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Retailers Commercial Union
St. Louis
Planters Hotel
W. H. Gentner
Farmington
Iowa
Atio A. m
Five Greatest Living Americans Listed by Club
A Pilgrim's Script contributor in American Magazine recalls a debate on greatness and selects five living figures. Roosevelt is placed first, with Bryan, J. P. Morgan, President Eliot of Harvard, and Samuel Gompers completing the list amid a lively, late night discussion.
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The
Roosevelt
America
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
J. P. Morgan
Eliot
Sam’l Gompers
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Iowa State Fair and Exposition
Pella ‘Gl
Edmand
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