Let the quail killers support Murray and the quail savers support VanAlstine
A wartime plea urges farmers to back the Third Liberty Loan and rail against city elites for slow farm support. The writer calls for rural speakers like Bill Elliott and Arno Raasler to travel to Chicago to rally loyalty and boost fundraising, arguing the city must wake up for the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
VanAlstine
Senate
Citiea
Bill Elliott
Arno Raasler
Fred Hawley
Chas. Gunderson
Chas. Sroufe
Chicago
Liquor and war ethics mix in editorials on fighting
The piece argues booze fuels fighters and questions both sides in World War I. It condemns traitor behavior and praises selective Republican leaders while calling Ireland's wartime stance inexplicable. A Buenos Aires dispatch notes Count von Luxburg refused passage aboard a Swedish ship due to dementia fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Count von Luxburg
Political notices seek Republican primaries in Pocahontas county
A set of 1918 campaign notices from Buena Vista Pocahontas and Roosevelt Township announces candidates for state senator and county offices. Gunderson asks GOP voters to back his Pocahontas county representative bid. W. C. Wood seeks re election as county auditor. G. B. Peterson asks votes for county treasurer. June primary date 1918 referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Storm Lake
Lews Senseck
Pocahontas County
G. B. Peterson
Hudson Seeks Republican Nomination for County Attorney
L Hudson announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for county attorney subject to the June 3 primary. He respectfully asks voters for their support as the election approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roe
L. Hudson
Rose McCormick Seeks County Recorder Nomination
A candidate announces run for the county recorder role in the upcoming primary on June 3, addressing voters in Poushouiasane. The statement names Rose McCormick as the applicant and signals campaign intent.
For Sheriff Candidate Seeks Republican Primary Vote
A candidate for sheriff of Pocahontas County Iowa announces his candidacy and notes he is finishing his first term while inviting a thorough review of his conduct. The message points to the June 3 1918 Republican primary.
Grhen Announces Candidacy for Pocahontas County Supervisor
C A Grhen of Rolfe Iowa declares candidacy for county supervisor from the First District Pocahontas county subject to Republican voters decision at the June primary. He asks for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pegpshor Trag
Pocahontas County
Jone
C. A. Grhen
Rolfe
Iowa
Political notice from M N Ives seeks primary support
Garfield County candidate M N Ives announces his bid for county supervisor First District in Pocahontas and asks Republican voters for support at the June primary. He states the decision rests with the voters and expresses appreciation.
Republican Candidate Seeks Votes in Pocahontas County Primary
J. H. Schnug of Rolfe announces candidacy for County Supervisor from the northeast district in Pocahontas County on the Republican ticket. He asks for votes and influence to secure the nomination ahead of the June primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
J. HB. Schnug
Rolfe
Whitmore seeks county supervisor seat in northeast county
Garfield Township resident 8. B. Whitmore announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for county supervisor in the northeast district and asks friends for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubican
B. Whitmore
Garfield Township
Americans urged to study Lloyd George war speech
The piece argues Premier Lloyd George’s House of Commons speech on the Man Power bill should be read by Americans. It claims Britain nears resource limits and would draft men fifty and youths eighteen, stressing America's duty and stake in the Allied outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
America
New Earth concept contrasted with Bolshevik liberty
The piece argues against absolute personal liberty as utopian and cites Bolshevik Russia as a cautionary tale. It contends freedom without responsibility ends in anarchy and urges adherence to traditional boundaries. The notice closes with a town meeting record and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Earth
Russia
Lta
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings April 1918 Actions
Iowa county records show Pocahontas Board of Supervisors meeting on April 17 1918 with members Sedlacek Hopkins Dooley Klein and Elsen. They extended Drainage District No 8 proceedings to June 5 1918 and awarded a labor bid for Drainage District No 99, with Jerry Havlik lowest at 2057 plus 46 cents per cubic yard open work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
A. J. Sedlacek
W. P. Hopkins
M. J. Dooley
Robert Klein
Wm. Elsen
D. D. No. 99
Jerry J. Havlik
County Fund Co
T. Nolan
A.abrahamson
F. Fraser
H. R. Pulley
Wm. Hisen
Board of Review
J. Es Anne
Rene
Weidere
Cole
John Erie
B. BH
Kreul
Thos. Oberle
Lacey
Anderson
Vee i Pibenareid
Rena Wiegert
P. Griffin
Ira’a. Moore
Board of Review ‘Messenger Printing Co
R.ene
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Marion Bruce
Independent
Official County Newspaper
Germany
Wilson
Schwab
Ship Building Corporation
Hoover
Garfield
Goethals
Dalton
Seth Dewberry
Ireland
England
Illinois
Hocking
Sprint
Kentucky
Pat Murphy
Osl
Isis
Poe
Conti
Cath Poy the i
al. Gunderson
Roosevelt Township
W. C. Wood
Poushouias Ane
Rose McCormick
M.N. Ives
New Earth
Mos ‘Peter
Fire Department
Servid
Geo. Taylor
Fire Geqiaremiset
Te Department
Bruce
Bowen
Byron G. Boos
County Board Proceedings
State of Iowa
Conan
The
First National Bank
Build Now—Poultry
W. C. Shull
Mick
Ea Ees
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