Popular Voting Contest Update
Heralds report current standings in a popular voting contest listing contestants and current leading positions with partial results.
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
8
Heralds report current standings in a popular voting contest listing contestants and current leading positions with partial results.
The city council enacts an ordinance amending section 7 chapter P1 to set the mayor’s compensation at the fees for the office plus a stated annual amount. The measure clarifies that conflicting ordinances are repealed and the ordinance takes effect upon publication. Gilman serves as mayor and a city clerk signs the document.
The fragment mentions a divorce over feeding live birds to a monkey, sarcasm about Harry Thaw, and remarks on love and madness. It notes Toledo criminals finishing terms, Samuel Gompers’ memorial, Youngstown safes blown with nitroglycerine for 15 cents, and a Russia defense dispatch. It also cites W B Ehrman and S B Sayer linked to aldermanic vacancies and a ward vote, with a note that there is no vote in that ward.
Fragmented notice from Ebrrot Grange declares candidates for the representative seat in the Jigistic Hue district. It notes a primary date and urges voters in Duren, Mieora, Iowa to participate, with directions to the precincts and timing for the upcoming election.
Announcement from J. M. Strout linking his long service in the auditor's office to a bid for county recorder. Supporters praise his competence, trustworthiness, and understanding of duties, as the June Republican primary approaches.
Ida County farmers who bought Sears Economy cream separators are notified by the US Court of Appeals that the machines infringe and must not be used. Sears Roebuck is ordered to disclose sales. customers warned to stop using the devices and urged to buy goods locally.
A 17 year old drove to a vacant farm to plow in cold October weather, later educated at Rochester University, then Chicago promoter work, became superintendant for a western plant, founded and ran the Western Electrician with branches in New York and Boston. The enterprise grew into a substantial fortune including Lake Bluff residence and Chicago real estate. William Rh. Kindler died in Augusta, Georgia at 49, leaving a legacy of diligence and wide business success. Sow a few acres of wheat for flour Your butter and eggs will buy your other groceries.
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