War measures and senate votes cited in defense
H S Van Alstine defends his wartime voting record against opponent claims, noting unanimous Senate support for military bills and detailing absences due to committee work. He attacks rival rhetoric, cites specific bills, and urges voters to consider documented House Journal facts and his patriotic stance. Also a brief editorial on hog cholera vaccination and pork supply urging uniform inoculation.
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Enate
Eivery
House
Senate
Pierce
Iowa
State Board of Defense
Perce
Murray
General Assembly
Mr. Pierce
Roy W. Murray
House of Representatives
Department of Agriculture
Union
E M Richards Republican Candidate for Pocahontas Auditor
A dated political notice promotes E. M. Richards as the Republican auditor candidate for Pocahontas County in the June 3 1918 primary. It praises his business experience and straight dealing while noting he sold his grain business last August and will devote time to public service. The notice highlights his four sons in or preparing for military service and pledges strong patriotism.
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Pocahontas County
Sgt WT
Monroe
Hich
Sam
Aris
Bn Bees
Agra
SBS
Fed Tration
Hs Eine
Iowa
Mien
Howard S. VanAlstine
Gilmore City
Buena Vista
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Thirtyseventh General Assembly
Iowa Farmer
General Assembly
Farmer will boost soil of war era to feed Uncle Sam
Patriotic farmers urged to cultivate every acre and replace nutrients as they plant more intensively. The note warns against waste and likens farm duties to wartime sacrifice, highlighting soil care and the benefit to future generations and democracy.
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Fenet
Uncle Sam
Lfe
Earfili
Ldo
Notice of dissolution of J A Grant & Son firm
Rolfe Iowa May 23 1918 notice states the joint business of J A Grant and J T Grant doing business as J A Grant & Son is dissolved by mutual consent. J T Grant will continue the business and assume all obligations to the former partnership with payments collected by him.
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Greece
Spain
Switzerland
France
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Hindenburg
Paris
J. A. Grant
J. T. Grant
J. A. Grant & Son
J T. Grant
Rolfe
Iowa
C. A. Grant
West Pocahontas auditor Wood faces opposition
W Wood, Pocahontas County auditor, has drawn opposition after a term marked by attentive service. The dispute stems from his efforts to discharge duties, with Democrats in the county wary of patronage linked to the office and the local news arena closely watching the outcome.
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W. (. Wood
Pocahontas County
West Side
Wood
Pocahontas County Attorney Candidate Letter
A Pocahontas County Republican writes to voters about his candidacy for County Attorney. He cites seventeen years of continuous practice, vows to run the office personally, promises accessibility with an office in Pocahontas, and explains limited canvassing due to prior work. He asks for support and a vote in the upcoming primary.
County Sees Election Clash Over Wood Support
The Pocahontas county race hinges on Wood supporters versus a county seat faction. The Enterprise urges Republican voters to back Wood, arguing personal loyalties should not override merit and stressing a fair contest in Gilmore City.
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Sting
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