Townsmen mock court house plans and politics satire
The column criticizes new court house plans at Green County and Pocahontas County for lacking a jail and proposes omens about auditoriums pools and bonds. It riffs on political campaigning and women voters, noting Bryan’s appeal to Republican wives and daughters in Nebraska primaries.
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Court House
Green County Court House
Jefferson
Pocahontas County Court House
Pocahontas
Arrowman
Bryan
Mark Sullivan
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Pocahontas County Republican Candidates Seek June Primary
Two notices announce L. McIntire and C. L. Gunderson as candidates for Pocahontas county representative in the June Republican primary. Both urge Republican voters to support them, with McIntire noting willingness to serve and Gunderson arguing for experience from one term.
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Pocahontas County
C. L. Gunderson
Elliott seeks Pocahontas county offices in 1920 primaries
BR. A. Elliott of Fonda announces candidacy for county treasurer and county auditor as a Republican for Pocahontas county. He plans to seek a second term for county auditor and run for treasurer at the June 7 1920 primary, asking Republican voters for support and underscoring the voters will guide the nominating decisions.
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Deems
Havner
Pocahontas County
BR. A. Elliott
Fonda
E. A. Elliott
Peterson
Elliotts
Idate
Elliott
Pocahontas County Recorder Candidate Announces Run
Rose McCormick declares candidacy for Pocahontas County Recorder in Iowa subject to Democratic voters in the June 7 primary. The notice signals campaign intent and party alignment.
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Sereby
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Rose McCormick
County Attorney Candidates Seek Primary Support
Fred M. Hudson announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Pocahontas county attorney with primary on June 7, 1920. T F Lynch seeks renomination on the Democratic ticket subject to the June primary. Both press for voter support.
Sheriff Candidate Announces Run in Pocahontas County
Sheriff JT announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Pocahontas County subject to voters at the June 7 primary. He asks for support from residents and urges participation in the election.
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Pocahontas County
H. Winegarden
Thompson Seeks Republican Nomination for Clerk of District Court
P. B. Thompson announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Clerk of District Court in the upcoming primary, asking for support from voters.
Bryan and Johnson Attract California Voter Interest
The piece discusses William Jennings Bryan and Hiram Johnson shaping political sentiment in California. It mocks unfriendly references to Bryan and warns Johnson draws the un-American element, while urging personal responsibility over government aid and cautioning against blaming the state for individual failures.
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Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
Opinion on politics and local candidates in Des Moines Iowa
A reflective column discusses political finance and civic responsibility. It notes campaigns should inform voters of records and aims, warns against wasteful spending, and endorses practical, industrious candidates like P. B. Thompson for county clerk of courts and E. A. Elliott for county treasurer, highlighting their probity and community standing in Fonda and Rolfe.
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Reveille
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Symphony Lawn
C. M. Webb
Rolfe, Iowa
L. McIntire
W. Gilcrrist
Fred M. Hudson
T. F. Lynch
P. B. Thompson
America
Des Moines
Keller
Thompson
Wilbur Green
Anita Utte
F. C. Thomas Company
Eros Ae
Universae Car
Rolfe Auto CO
Ford
Keystone Steel
Gome
W. C. Shull
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