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Newspaper
Roland Record
Location
Roland, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
2
Arbor Day on Friday April 24 invites planting a tree. A Cummins club may form locally and affect upcoming groups. Oat seeding is nearly finished and spring plowing has begun. Farmers report satisfactory spring work. Voters are urged to review the township candidate list in the Record. Representative Hull will return soon from Washington to mend political fences before the primaries.
John J. Hamilton of Dac-a Moines announces his Republican bid for governor. His platform is all that could be wished and more, but many voters will likely treat his candidacy as a joke.
Story City residents echo a fanciful plan for an electric railway from Waterloo to Perry via their town. The talk mirrors optimism about a new North Western depot. Governor Cummins gains favorable reports in his senator bid after tour speeches in the reservation, surprising him with broad friendly support.
Des Moines judge Prouty addressed a large Story City gathering last Saturday evening with many locals attending from nearby. Attendees praised him highly and claimed he would rival any marker of his career, expressing wishes for a future visit to their town.
A call urges every man woman and child in Roland to make Arbor Day a town wide cleanup. The community prides itself on being the cleanest town of its size and seeks to sustain that reputation by improving cleanup efforts this year. Everyone should clean at home and urge neighbors to join in.
The Des Moines Daily Tribune argues progressives would handle Allison like Cummins critics two years past. If Allison wins, Cummins forces would join Democrats to elect a Democratic senator. The paper warns this would be progressiveness with a vengeance.
Ida Grove Iowa March 25 farmers in Ida county received notice from the United States circuit court of appeals that the Economy cream separator bought from Sears Roebuck has been declared an infringement and must not be used. The court barred further manufacture and sale and ordered disclosure of past sales. Lawyers advised owners to scrap the separators as old iron and seek new devices in town.
Roll of Honor lists Elise Smedal Clara Grove Berths Waugh Ella Helvig Bella Stole Benjamin Knudtson Earl Rice Jeffry Michaelson Fredric Waugh and Annes Tweet Arthur Britson Stella Erickson Orville Evenson Adelaide Solem Theodore Rafdahl Carrie Olson teaches Grammar Room Abbie Iverson Otis Olson Thomas Britson Leonard Larson Rufus Jacobson Herman Johnson Cora.
Advertisement claims pain relief by improving blood circulation within 20 minutes. Promises a free package upon request and lists price as 20 tablets for 25 cents. Mentions Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin and Etna Drug Co as seller outlets.
Des Moines March 31 1998 8 F Prouty seeks Republican nomination for Representative from Iowa Seventh Congressional District subject to Republican voters at the June 2 1908 primary. Announcement lists candidate name and location.
State Senator candidate J. A. Fitchpatrick of Nevada Iowa appeals to Republicans in Boone and Story Counties for support in the upcoming primary. He seeks the party nomination for State Senator and lists Nevada Iowa as his residence.
Gro C White announces candidacy for State Representative subject to Republican primary voters action on June 2. Nevada Iowa February 22 1908.
H. E. Hadley of Nevada Iowa announces candidacy for county attorney subject to the Republican primary. February 6 1908 marks the filing and campaign declaration in Marshall County.
Prank N. Fowler of Ames announces he is a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to Republican voters in the June 2 1908 primary. Ames Iowa January 28 1908.
Multiple announcements from Iowa readers announce candidacies for county supervisor to succeed J O Michaelson in 1910. W Beers of Story City Gilbert J H Jacobson of Gilbert and A K Gutaram of McCallsburg request primary voter support in the Republican primaries of June 2, 1908.
Three men seek the Republican nomination for Story County sheriff. Frank E. Kooser of Milford Township Ames F C Warrick of Nevada Iowa and Tom Thompson of Ames announce their candidacies ahead of the June 2 1908 primaries.
Ira Jay Scott announces his candidacy for County Superintendent of Schools in Ames Iowa. The announcement signals participation in the Republican primary set for June 2 1908 and positions Scott as a local educational leader contender.
A period medicine claim touts relief from pain with Dr Miles anti pain pills said to work quickly and without after effects, aiming to attract readers seeking fast comfort.
Notice announces the appointment of an administrator for the estate of John Christian, deceased, in Story County Iowa. Creditors must present validated claims to the District Court for allowance by March 16, 1908 and debtors should pay the administrator accordingly.
Ad lists a 30 days trial for Pineules claiming relief for back and kidney pains. Promotes believe back ache weak back lame back and Rhye matic pains with a $100 offer and money back satisfaction guarantee from Etna Drug Co.
A letter to Abel Thompson in Roland Iowa from F W Devoe & Co promotes Devoe paint as the cheapest high quality option. It claims Devoe lasts longer and goes further than lead and oil or other brands, urging purchases through Etna Drug Co.
A May Delineator piece urges women to lead civic reform by promoting traveling libraries and reading access, forest protection, clean streets, paved sidewalks, public nursing for the poor, well lit nights, jobless relief for tramps, anti child labor, and the removal of immoral theaters and visual media, all while beautifying streets and safeguarding trees and wires.
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