Real workers and a conservative path for farming politics
Opinion piece arguing real laborers profit by investing wages while agitators fail. It urges a strong conservative party to defend individual effort, critiques Homestead and Farm Bureau dynamics, and weighs rail wages against farming interests and transport costs. It highlights A. B. Cummins and Brookhart in Iowa political context.
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Republican Party
Folderol
Pocahontas County Republicans Hear Two Candidates
Two candidates declare for the Pocahontas County representative seat in the June primary. McIntire asks voters for support in the Republican field. Gunderson also announces his candidacy arguing one term better fits a representative and seeks party backing.
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McIntire
Pocahontas County
L. Gunderson
Pocahontas County Auditor Seeks Second Term Nomination
County official announces candidacy for Republican nomination for county auditor of Pocahontas County. The decision will come at the primary election on June 7, 1920. W. Gilcrrist listed as the submitter.
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Pocahontas County
W. .Gilcrrist
Pocahontas County Treasurer Candidate Seeks Primary Support
BE. A. Elliott of Fonda announces candidacy for Pocahontas county treasurer in the June 7 Republican primary. He appeals to Republican voters for support and states he will run under their will.
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Pocahontas County
BE. A. Elliott
Fonda
Labor
Organized
Pocahontas County Recorder Candidate Announces Bid
Rose McCormick declares candidacy for county recorder of Pocahontas County Iowa, subject to Democratic voters at the primary election held June 7. High priority on local governance and election oversight.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Rose McCormick
Pocahontas County Announces Candidates for Primary
County attorney hopefuls Fred M. Hudson and T. F. Lynch seek the republican and democratic nominations respectively for Pocahontas County attorney with primaries set for June 7, 1920. Sheriff candidate R. H. Winegarden announces gubernatorial election as a Republican contender in Pocahontas County.
Thompson Seeks Republican Nomination for District Clerk
War Clerk of District Court P. B. Thompson announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for clerk of the district court in the upcoming primary election and asks for voters' support.
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P. B. Thompson
Farmers and railways clash over eight hour workday issues
A provincial column argues farmers deserve a square deal against Brookhart and railways, warning eight hour labor on farms or railways raises food costs. It muses on knowledge power, humility, and disdain for prohibition extremes while commenting on social duties and dependence on experts.
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Nish
Brookhart
Chautauqua Plans and Labor Debate Stir Local Scene
The piece notes a forthcoming chautauqua for August with a strong lineup including two leading pulpit speakers. It contrasts labor views, questions state control of industry, and mentions a Woman's Club luncheon set for Tuesday, June 1, with a date change for unavoidable reasons.
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Woman’s Club
Editorial reflections on cruelty and neighborly judgment
The piece contrasts barbarity in Africa with refined cruelty in civilization and urges self‑examination of personal conduct toward neighbors. It laments rural depopulation while noting urban population gains and cautions about extravagant living and wasted money.
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Africa
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