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Republican State Committee Sets July Convention Date
The Republican state committee met here in April and set the state convention date for July 1. Wir Eendall, of the sixth district, was absent due to recent marriage. a congratulatory resolution and a gift to Ida convention were noted. General Weaver warned that if the populist party failed this year they would die, in a “win or die” remark. The convention aimed to elect delegates to the national convention in St. Louis. A Taft-era error left Garst fire insurance bill not a law despite the governor’s signature. The state board of health issued gasoline labeling rules to prevent accidents. Des Moines sportsmen bought a large seine. prospects for good fishing depend on the upper Des Moines. Iowa gains literary note with Frank E. Plummer’s Gracia, to be published by D. Appleton & Co. Marshalltown school board cuts music, drawing, and physical culture. shorthand and business course may follow. Des Moines debates a union depot. Baseball returns. Corbett umpired Friday. crowd reactions mixed. Duserards’ Ottawa meeting set for May 26-28 with ticket sales May 23 and 25. round trip fare info through B C BR agents.