County Clerk announces Kansas 1908 primary election offices
The Republic County Clerk in Belleville Kansas on April 1 1908 issues notice of the primary elect ion to be held on the first Tuesday in August 1908. Parties may nominate one candidate for each listed office including governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general superintendent of public instruction state printer railroad commissioner U S senator congressman state senator district judge representative county clerk treasurer register of deeds county attorney probate judge sheriff coroner superintendent of public instruction county surveyor district court clerk county commissioner justice of peace constable township officials and precinct committeeman.
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State of Kansas
Republic County
Belleville
Kansas
Justices of the Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Register of Deeds
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Justice of Peace
Said
Republic
State of
Senator Long Says He Will Be Judged By Record
Miltonvale Record notes Senator Long is willing to be judged by his record whether he retires or seeks reelection. The paper opines he has earned retirement and supports his view.
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Long
Miltonvale
Lindsborg News Promotes Spring Hustle and Growth
The Lindsborg News stands out as the most prosperous looking country weekly this spring with vigorous local effort. A staffer is described as doing tall hustling to push timely reporting and community coverage.
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Lindsborg News
Baird Suggested as Likely Mitchell County Legislator
J. E. Baird former Cuba Daylight publisher is talked of as a probable candidate for the legislature from Mitchell County. The Journal wishes him success if he pursues the seat and notes his move suggests a shift from newspaper publishing to political life.
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J. E. Baird
The
Cuba
Maine’s shift from saloons to savings banks by 1900
The text notes 1850 Maine had no savings banks but many saloons, 1890 deposits exceeded 66 million, Maine ranked 13th in population and 7th in savings, 1900 per capita deposits were 95 dollars while Illinois Ohio and Pennsylvania showed lower figures. It cites pauperism changes 1850 to 1870 with large increases in Ohio Kentucky and Illinois and a decrease in Maine.
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Maine
Illinois
Ohio
Kentucky
Scandia Editor Challenges Paley and Major to Joint Debate
The Belleville Telescope notes a tax controversy and discusses a proposed joint debate between Boyd and Kimball and a separate challenge by Scandia editor from Representative Paley. It suggests a debate with the two sides, with the Journal offering to supply an audience, act as referee, and host the event.
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Boyd
Kimball
Representative Paley
Belleville
Polley
Oye
Wall notice yields fragmented historic text
A damaged OCR fragment shows partial phrases about a sanitary wall and old Nywall Bee card. The readable items include stray words like wall old by and possible references to a communal notice or property feature, but no clear event or complete details emerge.
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Nywall
Bee
Ami Card
Arbor Day and the Nation’s Need for Trees
Theodore Roosevelt urges schoolchildren to observe Arbor Day across the states, stressing the lasting value of forests, responsible resource use, and the duty of citizens to plant and preserve trees for future generations. He warns that a country and people without trees face hardship and a bleak future.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Judge R R Rees Seeks Republican Congress Nomination
Kansas candidate Judge R R Rees of Minneapolis challenges incumbent Calderhead for the Fifth District seat. Rees emphasizes early tariff revision while Calderhead backs Speaker Cannon and opposes tariff legislation this year. The issue touches wood pulp and paper duties amid forest protection debates.
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R. R. Rees
Minneapolis
Kansas
Congress
Calderhead
Rees
Cannon
Ways and Means
Payne
Administration
Paper Trust
K. C. Star
Fears of a Dry Season in Agronomy Reports
The agronomy department completed sowing small grains on about thirty five acres for experiments and seed production. Professor TenEyck warned of a dry season due to low ground moisture and wells drying on College Hill, urging farmers to prepare for dry weather.
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TenEyck
College Hill
Object to Strong Medicines for Rheumatism
Many people oppose strong medicines usually prescribed for rheumatism. No internal treatment is needed in most muscular or chronic rheumatism cases. With no fever and little swelling, apply Chamberlains Ointment freely for quick relief. price 25 cents or 50 cents, sold by D. A. Nywall.
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Chamberlain
D. A. Nywall
Farmers Likely Nominate E D Haney For County Commissioner
The district Republicans face selecting a new County Commissioner. A good businessman willing to serve without pay is needed, preferably a farmer near retirement. E D Haney of White Rock, a Civil War veteran and early settler, is viewed as a strong candidate and may accept if nominated. The editor urges support while he is receptive.
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West
E. D. Haney
White Rock
Mr. Haney
Four Nal
Pioneer Union township settler urged as August primary rep
Friends of John R. Bowersox consider him for Representative in the August Primary. A pioneer settler of Union township, he is described as a consistent Republican and an able man. Narka News.
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John R. Bowersox
Union Township
Narka News
Supply of blank nomination papers at The Journal
The Journal offers blank nomination papers for candidates planning to run for office. Get your forms here and begin the filing process.
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the Journal
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promises Easy Cough Relief
For whooping cough and cough relief, Chamberlain's remedy loosens mucus, aids expectoration, and reduces coughing fits. It is advertised as safe and sure. Sold by D. A. Nywall.
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Chamberlain
D. A. Nywall
Store News Competition Sparks Local Retail War
A newspaper urges retailers to publicize their store news, arguing readers visit competitors for better offerings and criticizing owners who fail to share updates. The piece pressures merchants to engage with readers through columns and notices.
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Rock Island
Pacific’ Northwest
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J. A. Merrill
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