Bribery and graft in Hardin county sheriff race debated
A Hardin county political confrontation labels the bolting candidate as a traitor amid bribery and gambling accusations. The Herald cites alleged $50,000 funds and patronage networks used to sway voters, while praising regular Republican candidate Thos. W. Scurry and urging careful investigation by voters.
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Hardin County
Herald
Thos. W. Scurry
Mitterer
Iowa
Honest voters urged to bar corruption in Hardin County
The piece argues voters must act against vote bribery and corruption in Hardin County. It stresses the sheriff’s office as vital to the people, warns that tolerating bribery invites jury corruption, and urges residents to register disapproval of the alleged abuses.
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Hardin County
Herald
Trio of traitors in Hardin County politics
A historical item denounces Funk Mitterer and Welden as Republican traitors in Hardin County. It criticizes Yunk for securing three terms to become House speaker, claims Mitterer betrayed loyal allies after eight years, and accuses Welden of joining a boiters ring and tarnishing years of Republican integrity. Avi Wubbard and Billy Welden are named in the controversy.
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Hardin County
Funk
Mitterer
Welden
Yunk
Voters urged to back bolters for railroad board seats
The Herald appeals to readers to consider representation by a stockholder and director of a railroad in the next legislature. It insists it has no interest in publishing false official acts and warns that county voters have much at stake.
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Tegislature
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Herald
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Bright
Scurry Backed by Honest Democrats Rally
Scouts of honest democrats flock to Scurry’s banner declaring betrayers in religion business or politics untrustworthy. They lament Iowa Falls losing prestige and its once honored editors O W Garrison Oliver J Smith and Judge Weaver, blaming current mediocrity in papers and leadership.
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Pacific
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Eldora Herald
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Iowa
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Buckeye Times
Bolting Betrayer Sparks Political Purity Debate
In Hardin County the Citizen, long seen as an advance agent of reform, voices support for a bolting betrayer. The fray reflects ongoing tensions between sanctimony and party fidelity as local politics heat up.
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Nichols
Hardin County
Political shift cited in party label change
The remark notes Funk's decline after last year as he stopped campaigning for the state ticket. It predicts next year a slogan may attach to the party label as demon crate.
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You Cain
Demoncrate
Endorsed Kidney Remedy Testimony From Eldora Resident
A local endorsement proclaims Dean's Kidney Pills as the best remedy for backache and kidney trouble. J H Warn, River side dairy proprietor, cites relief from dull back pain and irregular secretions after using the pills and urges readers to buy from Foster Kilburn Co. Also promotes Rocky Mountain Tea at Ellsworth Drug Co.
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Mitterer Admits Handling Sheriff Fees in County Row
The Tur Herald reports A. W. Mitterer publicly admitted retaining and depositing county funds tied to sheriff office fees into Citizens' Bank, awaiting attorney general guidance on ownership. The piece questions why the act was not done earlier and warns voters to seek truth in such disclosures.
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Herald
Treasuer
Citizens’ Bank
Hardin County
Rates to Twin Cities Continue Through October
The existing one fare round trip rates in effect via the Iowa Central Ry during the summer months will be continued daily through October pending agent advisories and scheduling notices.
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Iowa Central
Agentsa
Mitterer bolters hire Ewing to back Hoelscher bid
Report alleges Tom Ewing formerly of Ackley and now New Hampton has been retained by Mitterer’s faction to help disrupt the Republican party and rally support for Hoelscher as next sheriff candidate. The piece cites letters from Mitterer courting traitor support and accuses him of bribery and corruption, while also noting Nickel Plate Railroad Thanksgiving fare details and train schedules.
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Hoelscher
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