Republican Ticket List for Missouri Officials and National Card
A Republican slate lists Taft as President and Sherman as Vice President with Hadley for Governor and Gmelig for Lieutenant Governor. Other statewide races named include Swanger, Tolerton, Maring, Fulkerson, Wilder, and Reynolds among officials, plus Elvins and Rhodes for Congress and Representative. The item continues listing county and local race names including Nipper, Casey, Smith, Robinson, Hawkins, and McFadden.
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William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Herbert S. Hadley
Jacob F. Gmelich
John E. Swanger
Jesse A. Tolerton
Wilbur F. Maring
Frank B. Fulkerson
William W. Wilder
Judge Supreme Court
Angus Con
Judge Court of Appeals
George D. Reynolds
Congress
Politte Elvins
Marion E. Rhodes
Thomas ST. Sh. Paul
George W. Searoucane
Simon G. Nipper
Lawrence W. Casey
Henry L. Smith
Morman F. Robinson
Hyrcanus Hawkins
Frank W. McFadden
Campaign campaign managers cap donor limit at ten thousand
Democratic campaign managers agree on a hard cap of ten thousand dollars from any single trust or corporation this year, limiting large centralized contributions to sway races. The rule aims to curb influence while preserving party fundraising flexibility.
Post-Dispatch Weighs In On Bryan Amid Self-Contradiction
The Post-Dispatch shifts to backing Bryan while bemoaning its own dishonesty and internal conflict in coverage.
Cigarette Consumption Tops Fifty-Five Billion Nationally
The nation consumes about fifty five billion cigarettes each year. The industry drives a brisk business as manufacturers and retailers push products despite health concerns.
Bryan Faces Shadowing Issue Affecting Party Post Offices
Mr. Bryan faces an overshadowing issue that threatens to keep his party in gloom beyond the bright light of post offices, signaling political strain and organizational challenges ahead.
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Mr. Bryan
Missouri Democracy and Election Scandals Prompt Indictments
A message notes that when Missouri Democracy is active, general election fraud scandals arise followed by indictments and striped suits. The remark suggests a pattern of legal action tied to electoral controversy and political theater.
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Missouri Democracy
Mose Wetmore Named Chairman of DNC Finance Board
Hon Mose Wetmore is appointed chairman of the finance board of the Democratic National Committee. He has prior experience pressuring trusts to contribute, signaling a tough fundraising stance.
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Mose Wetmore
Democratic National Committee
Mose
Voters urged to keep Bryan’s edge despite wage talk
A party line note argues economic fears and a shrinking dinner pail should not steer voters away from Bryan. It warns that supporting Republican rule could worsen labor conditions and urges continued backing of Bryan’s platform.
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Bryan
Bryan Reflects On Money Question After Years
A historical remark notes Bryan stating the money question would be resolved only when settled correctly. The piece suggests he has nothing new to add, implying Republicans have already addressed the issue to his satisfaction or acceptance.
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Bryan
Republican Ticket Urges Vote for Good Government
The statement advocates electing the Republican ticket to settle political indecencies. It claims no scandals have occurred with Republican state officials in four years and urges voters to support the Republican party for good government.
Farmers urged to vote Bryan despite hard times claim
The text argues that farmers should not be persuaded by claims of hardship and that, with buyers having funds, market prices for farm goods remain strong, challenging the notion that conditions are as dire as some Bryan supporters suggest. It notes consumer money sustains top prices and overall conditions aren’t as bad as critics portray.
Tom Lanson Joins Effort Against the System
Tom Lanson advocates a new system, attempting to rally supporters to join him. The plan appears promising but could invite influence from Morgan and Rockefeller interests if it proves risky.
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Tom Lanson
Tom
Morgane
Rockefellers
Interest Grows In Unfolding Plans And Outcomes
A brief remark notes eagerness to observe how plans unfold and their potential effects. The comment suggests continued scrutiny and engagement as events progress.
Roosevelt eyes rural highways to aid American farmer
President Roosevelt plans to study the social condition of farmers and promote a nationwide system of improved rural highways under government direction with support from the national treasury. The aim is easier access to markets and better social communication so farmers can better secure their own future.
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Roosevelt
National Treasury
Judge Wallace Nominates for Governor on Liquor Law Platform
Judge Wallace ran in the Democratic nominations for governor on a platform enforcing all laws affecting liquor traffic and received 48,000 votes. The result reflects only a portion of sentiment on the issue, as many ballots favored Cowherd Ball and Hadley, indicating saloon interests feared a broader anti liquor turnout.
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Wallace
Cowhherd
Ball and Hadley
Bryan Attacks Republicans In Speaker Acceptance
In a sharp acceptance speech Mr Bryan indicts the Republican party on multiple points and hints it should fast in the wilderness. He casts doubt on his own party’s purity, criticizes allies, and labels figures tied to Wall Street and big finance as morally compromised.
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Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Roger Sullivan
Sullivan
Tammany
Murphy
Wall Street
Ryan
Belmont
Bailey
Stone
Break in State Shows Voters Can Challenge Machine Tactics
The report details Col George D Reynolds a Republican candidate for the St Louis Court of Appeals who against a strong party machine won a state wide nomination. Reynolds lacking machine backing carried a decisive lead of over 6000 votes across 34 counties, signaling effective public interference with party machinery.
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Col
George D. Reynolds
Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Col. Reynolds
Reynolds
Record of the man backing the machine reviewed
Officials examined the backer’s record and the machine’s backing, using the evidence presented to form a slate of conclusions. The St Louis Times notes the review occurred in Indiana with careful consideration of the involved parties and actions.
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Ers
St. Louisa Times
Ind
Women Lead Prohibition Drive Across States
The September Delineator notes rapid gains for prohibition as states close saloons after 1909. Women play a pivotal role by urging voters to view dry assessments as protecting homes and schools, highlighting taxes paid and losses to liquor purchases. The piece cites Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi moving dry, with broader national trends and economic considerations.
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South
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Oklahoma
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Tennessee
Kentucky
Leas
Local Nuptials and Family News From Cadet Area
The Cadet column notes light showers and dusty days, visits by Mrs Mary Bouchard Young to East KonneTerre, and announces marriages of Jobo Politte to Maggie Politte at Hisckwell by a justice of the peace, surprising locals, plus Thomas Hopkins and Agnes Pulitte wed at Old Mines with a grand dinner later. The couples plan to set up housekeeping in the yellow house at Cadet.
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Mary Bouchard
Fonny Frey
East Konne ‘Terre
Jobo Politte
Maggie Politte
Hisckwell
Jobe
Maggie
Blackwell
Thomas Hopkins
Old Mines
Agnes Pulitte
Lie
Yaller
Cadet
New Paper Supply Offers Cheap First Class Printing
A local supplier markets a fresh paper stack and offers to print letters heads envelopes and card bills in first class style at competitive prices. The message invites customers to try their job printing services for affordable quality.
Auction Notice of Southeast Missouri Barytes lands in Washington Co Missouri
By authority of two general executions issued from the Clerk of the Circuit Court to the City of St Louis I levyed on all right title interest and property of the Southeast Missouri Barytes Company in described tracts in Washington County Missouri including the Simon Casey tract Russ tract Clo phia P Boyer tract and other lots with various acreages and reservations and will on August 25 1908 at the Washington County Courthouse sell at public auction for cash to satisfy the executions and costs. Sheriff John W Costiss of Washington County Missouri will conduct the sale.
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Circuit Court
St. Louis
Washington
Missouri
Township Thirty-Eight
Uhrea
Thos. P. Bayer
Alu
Clophia P. Boyer
U. S. Survey
National Lead & Barium Company
John J. Glennon
City of
Michael Declue
Blackwell
Fichwoods
Isidlot No
Persingwon
Beara
Noruis
Mons Theoce
Souklyab
Lue Lam
J. M. Burn
Recorder's Office
Washington County
State of Missouri
Court House
Motosi
County of Washington
Southeast Missouri Bargies Company
Joan W. Costiss
Public sale notice of land by Washington County sheriff
In virtue of a special execution from the clerk of the circuit court of Washington County Missouri returnable August term 1908 the unknown heirs of Thomas Rangoutt and William A Goforth face levy on their rights to the west half of lot one northeast quarter section four township thirty five range one east containing 39.13 acres. J W Colipys sheriff will sell at the court house door in Potosi on August 25 1908 between 9 am and 5 pm for cash to satisfy the execution and costs.
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J. M. Ramsey
Thomas Welch
Thomas Maddin
Maddin
Liuka
Weventy
Kim Braces
Maddie Branch
Lue School
Loree
Maddin Branch
Lnence
Blackwell
Richwoods
Thomas Sliger
Bolodin
Ghence
Burwen
Chaleston
H N. McGready
Balle McGready
National Hartum & Lead Company
Circuit Court
Washington County
Missouri
State of
James KR. Whitehead
Thomas Bassnutt
William A. Giofurth
Thomas Rangoutt
William A. Goforth
Court House
Putosi
Washington
J. W. CoLipys
Legal sale notice of seized Missouri real estate
By virtue of a 1905 special execution issued in Washington County Missouri the sheriff levies on the property of George B M Bower Louis Walker and George J Violand to satisfy a 4416 execution. The description covers the east half of the southeast quarter and southwest quarter of section 25 township 37 range 1 west containing 120 acres in Salt County Missouri. The sale is set for a date between sunrise and early afternoon at the courthouse in Potosi.
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Aler
Circuit Court
Washington County
Missouri
State of
James KR. Whitehead
George B. M. Bower
Louis Walker
George J. Violand
Salt County
Potosi
Waellarten
Joan W. Collins
Ton Crnacey
Roads and Resolve After Despair on a Ghosted Route
A fragmented fragment recalls a rider's 15 year struggle on an abandoned roadless landscape. Hope rises as effort persists, signaling new purpose despite long hardship and uncertainty about the future.
Highway commissions pave hopes for safer spring travel
A national surge in road funding and planning appears under way as sixteen states form highway commissions. New York plans 3332 miles of primary roads and half the cost of 4700 miles of county roads, while Iowa wheels vast traffic and maintains a $5000 faculty stipend to support its highway effort, per C. E. Carey in the Technical World.
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Mississippi Valley
South
New York
Iowa
Union
State College
Highway Commission
C. E. Carey
Local Journal Offer Promises News for 61.00 Yearly
A newspaper promotion invites readers to subscribe to the Journal and receive local news for 61.00 per year. The ad emphasizes ongoing coverage and yearlong access to reporting. It presents a straightforward price and benefit without additional details.
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Journal
Doane Kidney Pills Publicity Notice
Time to act. Early signs of kidney disease include backache headaches and fatigue. Do not neglect symptoms such as dropsy puffiness under the eyes or swelling. Begin taking Doane Kidney Pills and continue until kidneys improve. Mrs W S Pockets of Potosi Missouri reports relief for her mother’s kidney troubles after using Doane pills. Sold by all dealers 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents in the United States Remember the name Doane and take no other.
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Dean
Potosi
Mra W. Ss
Dec
City
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Rum
Bank - Botosi
C. D. Smith
T. E. M. Bust
I. B. Readler
B. B. Smith
Asn’ T Cashier
Board OF Directors
H.L. White
P. G. Higginbotham
L. W. Casey
E. M. Bust
Casey & Guyton
Undertaezeers
America
W. T. Honter
German- American Insurance Co. of
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