Prunes in Place of Plums on Primary Reform Debate
A wide review of reform ideas on primary elections in Iowa and Illinois discusses alphabetical ballot ordering, voter knowledge of candidates, and the impact of advertising. The piece contrasts practical Iowa experience with Illinois hopes, notes the doubt on idealistic rules, cites Democratic and Republican positions, and questions the value of political patronage and media influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
IL Dols
Illinois
Chicago Record
Herald
Peculiar Ruling on Railway Advertising Contract
Judge Kohlsant issues a peculiar decision on a transportation advertising contract between Munsey magazine and a railway company. The ruling says the company cannot sell advertising space and fixes transport value, constraining railways from pricing tied to ticket sales. The verdict flatly insults publishers while attempting to uphold the law’s letter.
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Kohlsant You
Torday
Munsey
Pub- Nehors
Political notes skim through party lines and polls
Walter Alexander of Wausau is mentioned as a possible U S senate candidate for the forthcoming primary. Charles W. Swisher of West Virginia is nominated for governor by Republicans. The California Independence League will hold a state convention in Oakland with 234 delegates. Iowa allows women in certain votes. Denver delegates include five women. Taft labor organizer Beecher Ray is a Hanna ally. socialist electors to be named by petition. Waterloo College of Commerce mails a large catalogue. E R Eklund seeks student interest.
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Walter Alexander
Wausau
United States Senate
Whacone
Independence League
California
Oakland
Notable July historical events through the years
Events listed span 1723 to 1907 including Sir Joshua Reynolds birth, Stony Point capture, Morocco treaty, Turkish assault on Aboukir, a 9 percent bank dividend, Wyoming battle losses, Cervera prisoners in Naples, Cuban coal and naval station treaty, and a London Georgia building collapse that killed seven.
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Joshua Reynolds
Stony Point
United States
Morocco
Aboukir
Egypt
Said Mustapha Pasha
Wyoming
Shomonoseki
Cervera
All- Napolis
London
Gatarto
Mary Baker Eddy Birthday Chronicle Sketch
A partial obituary style note recalls Mary Baker Eddy born Bow New Hampshire July 16 1821 and outlines her marriages to Glover Patterson and Eddy and her founding of Christian Science Church in Boston and later life moves including Concord New Hampshire and Chestnut Hill residence.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science
Bow
N.ai
Eddy
Georges Washington Glover
Charleston
Major Glover
Glover Repiensa
New Hampshire
Dallas Patterson
Lynn
Mass
Patterson
Asa G. Eddy
Eeddy
Sleep and Nervine claims for restful nights and repair
A testimonial touts Dr Miles Nervine as a non opiate remedy restoring sleep and nerve calm. The writer describes past insomnia and improvement with Nervine, praising renewed energy and health as a result of using the product from Miles Medical Co.
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Miles
Tha Mouton
Ateve
Nervine
Chad
May
Ingiist
bNas
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Ideal Cedar River Camping Trip for Pleasure and Skill
An article promotes a multi day Cedar River camping voyage from Waterloo to St Louis area. It details boat arrangements for four to five craft, tents, packing, and provisioning. It notes stops at Columbus Junction Cedar Rapids Moscow and New Boston with fishing, farming supplies, and eventual river travel possibilities downstream to Alton and St Louis.
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Arthur Brown
Cedar River
Waterloo
Fourth Street
St. Louis
Mississippi
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Caridge
Columbus Junction
Father of Waters
New Boston
Ilfnots
Anon
Vinton
Rock Island
Palisades
Alep
Moscow
Jowa
Columbus
Muscatina
Boston
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Warsaw
Hannibal
Quincy
Alton
Hitness
Tome
Romance Blossoms After Caleb Powers Release
Caleb Powers of Kentucky finds romance with Miss Bonham of York Pennsylvania after his pardon. She supported his defense through three trials, financed his second trial, and traveled to Georgetown and Cincinnati for court. Their renewed friendship began in court and continues as they await formal announcement from the Bonham family.
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York
Caleb, Powers
Kentucky
Miss Bonham
Goebel
Galeb- Powers
Cincinnati
College of Music
Power
Powers
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Misa
Bonham
Imr
Létwdéen
Mias
Ronbain
Chocolate Pie Advertising Copy
A vintage ad promotes chocolate pie as healthful and tasty. It touts chocolate flavoring and a ready mix labeled OUR-PIE with complete ingredients for instant use. The grocer price is 10 cents per package No.7.
Will Move to California by Mrs. Geo I Heck Jr
Mrs. Geo I Heck Jr arrived yesterday from Long Beach California to visit John Habterd and George P Beck in the city. After ten days they will ship their household goods to Long Beach where her husband has entered the laundry business and they will make their future home.
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Geo. I. Heck, Jr
Long Baca
Calif
Los Angeles
John Habterd
George P. Beck
Long Berch
Public sale of John Adams estate at Waterloo Iowa
For the Toby Adams estate a cash public sale is set for Saturday July 25 1908 at 10 00 p m at the court house door Waterloo Iowa to the highest bidder on the south half of lot 13 subdivision block 3 North Addition to Water. Abstract of title furnished with deed for examination at the office of C J Rudolph terms cash on delivery of deed auctioneer C E Phifer agent J Rudolph o5-e-tuth-sat
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Toby Adams
Court House
Waterloo
Iowa
John Adam
Jet 13
Joe
C. J. Rudolph
J. Rudolph
C. E. Phifer
Pictorial Porch Life and Home Comfort Tips
A breezy essay extols front side or back porches as family centers. It praises hospitality with guests, summer seating, and garden touches, then pivots to home care tips for chairs and mats and even a catarrh cure advertisement with medical claims.
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Elizabeth
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Waterloo Reporter
Matt Parrott & Sons
Lowe
Lg, Parrott
Bally
Carrier
Mall
Aiatter
Davenport
Bryan
Korn
Logan
Denver
Assengers
New York
Burlington Hawkeye
Cardla Nation
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Carrie
Mr. Bryan
Taft
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Daly
Jack Frost
Tom Lawson
Out of the Wost
Charles W. Swisher
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Muafor Beecher B. Ray
Railway Men’s Union
Inte
Mark Hanna
B.R- Wright
Imaols State Federation of Labor
Daneen
Waterloo College of Commerce
E. R. Eklund
Cullnery
Alan
The
Ebatables
Posalhta
Hess
Jeanor’ Bonham
York, Pa
Fils
FL Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Theodore B
Commercial Bank
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