Taft Accepts Nomination in Cincinnati by Warner
William Howard Taft formally accepted the Republican presidential nomination in Cincinnati after a bright, crowded day of ceremonies. Senator Warner announced the nomination and praised Taft’s record, Roosevelt’s legacy, and party unity as Taft delivered a concise acceptance speech on the mansion steps.
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Cincinnatii
Ohio
William
Bo ‘Ard Tait
Cincinnati
National Party
Ned
Vialtora
Warner
Senator Lodge
Ram
Lodge
Cincinnnati
Congress
Jong
Taft
Missouri
Warner Aidence
Lafayette County
Wis
Eld
William ‘Warner
Forty
Wisconsin
Inissouri
Ommittes
Mr. Taft
Grand Army of the Republic
The
Union
Old City
Benator Warner
Grand Army of the
Iepublic
Republican
Frank BH
Hitchcock
Roosevelt Colleles
Taft Front Yard
Valgtile
Roosevelt
William Warner
William H. Taft
May Reconvene Hereviews From Town and Township
A report discusses possible county conventions to select delegates for a state convention to fill a vacancy on the Iowa Supreme Court after the death of Chief Justice Bishop. It notes Attorney General Byers opinion that governors appointments stand only until the next general election and that delegates elected will assemble to nominate candidates for the next election. Judge Hobson of West Gilmore is mentioned as a candidate to fill the vacancy, backed by local bar members, with other local notes on residents and events in Barclay township and nearby areas.
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Warner
Taft
Tol
Tafts
Roosevelt
United States
Tole
Republican Party
Chicago
Constitutional Republic
Henry Cabot
Massachusetts
Pardea
Roosewell
Charles A. Bishop
Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
Byers
Peonla
Byars
Udge Hobson
West Guniop
Hobson
Supreme Bench
A. Bishop
Dike News Highlights Harvests and Local Tales
Dike notes record heat for haying and grain harvests with a strong threshing season. Barley normal, hay quality down. Community mourns Peter Larsen, respected clerk and trustee candidate, funeral private at Fredaville. Mrs Moffitt recovering from nervous breakdown after nursing. Harm Redenling returns from France with prized horses. Local creamery advancing, Juniors host church program, and educators to speak next Sunday. Rev Hood visits cousin Rev Trimble.
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Conrad
Dr. Moffit
Irs
Carry
Webster City
Lillian
Norion
Peter Larsee
Larsen
Fredavilla
Dr. Moffitt
Larson
Tobias
Elmer
South Dakota
Harm
France
Community
M. E&, Hutter
Rolland
Des Moines
Ebay
Will Stack
Will Jneak
M.fb
Robert Hood
Buckingham
Trimble
Legal dispute over freight charges and 1905 07 rate error
Illinois Central sues Waterloo and Central Falls Union MIA to recover 407.08 alleging agent error set 15 cents per hundred instead of 17 on 25 carloads from Hartland Minnesota to Chicago between Nov 1905 and Mar 1907. Pleadings claim loss of 332.26 plus 69.61 on later shipments, with interest 375.72 total. case filed by Thomas D. Healy of Fort Dodge. Local notes cover saloon penalties in Grundy Center and a Waterloo death, plus a Central line inspection trip and family news.
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Illinois Central
Waterlolo and
Cetar ‘Falls Union Mia Company
Thomas ‘D. Healy
Fort. Dodge
G. W. Dawson
Hartland
Minnesota
Chicago
Ming
Pinint
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Ackley
Williams
Aplington
New Hartford
Plainettt
Waterloo City Notes and Plans for Park and Lighting
Local items report the city’s new five year lighting contract with Welsbach Lighting at 23 per lamp yearly for 400 lamps, park fund creation commissioners’ notices, paving bids due August, Labor Day parade invite and preparations at Electric Park, and various community updates from Waterloo including clergy arrival, farming activity, and local personnel changes.
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Welsbach Lighting Company
Philadelphia
Elven Hiccounell
Waterloo
Thousauda
Electric Park
Bryant-Ford-McLaughlin Company of
Weat
Wiks
Fourth Street
Farmers See Best Oat Crop in Ten Years in Local Reports
The town hears oats look better this year than in a decade with many praising the improved yield. Barclay's farmers east of town buy a Rumley threshing outfit as interest in owning machines grows. Cement walks laid by C. W. Follett and J. J. Emlert on Main Street. George Schmitt leaves for Parker, South Dakota to thrash for John L. Fritz earning five dollars and forty cents a day.
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Homer
Barclay’s
Here
Rumley
C. W. Follett
J. J. Emlert
Main Street
Irene
George Schmitt
Parker
S. D
John L. Fritz
Local Gossip From Barclay and Surroundings
Ideal weather has spurred rapid growth with oat harvest progressing. Barclay reports rust and quality concerns. Arthur Ineth and B. Phifer of Waterloo note building activity. Mischances include a serious accident to Dick Mensuren of Jesup, Alf Nesfield runaway incident, and Decker visitors from Chicago. Jesup band played an open air concert drawing crowds. Grandma Walker reported illness. Cedar Rapids visitor Ed Donaldson’s sister stayed a week. Auction poultry to be sold next Tuesday.
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Arthur
B. Phifer
Waterloo
Barclay
Migs Beil
Chicago
Sherman
Dick Mensuren
Jesup
Alf
Nesfield
Mestiames Decker
Gt. Baldwin
Ross
Irene Baldwiel
Oelwe
Fes
Grandma Walkers
Lst
Donaldson
Slater
Cedar
Fire at Morris millinery club scorches stock and fixtures
A noon blaze at Morris millinery on Bridge Street started in a rear room from a gasoline stove or leaked gasoline, threatening the building. Miss M L Morris alerted firefighters who saved the structure. Stock valued with $2400 insured and $100 fixtures destroyed. total loss undetermined. Firemen from both sides battled the flames. Mayor Doty narrowly escaped injury.
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Morris
M. G. A. Wadding
M. L. Morris
Miss Morris
Tre Fratertex Jewelry Firm
Bidawalk
Aridge
Tia
Abe
West Side
Scottish ‘Union National of
Edinburgh
Burton
Wilson
Marria
Flamen
Convention Aims to Eclipse Past Road Meetings
The Board of Trade committee prepares for the good roads convention next month in this city. They report substantial progress and expect high interest and attendance, with machine manufacturers showing road improvement gear on East Pars avenue between Lafayette and Sycamore and on Sycamore street.
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East Pars Avenue
Lafayette
Sycamora
Jaleo
Sycamore Street
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Ilinois
George Ackerman
Welsbach. CO
Basia
George Kada
C.sader
Schmitt
Hare
Lindeaybaa
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Towa
C. Simmerson
Schmitt Bros
W. OH. Meyers
Family of
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Boyer
Seiffert Iz
Nick Wellner
Dakota
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Stik
Matt. Thomas
Waterton
George Mino
Wr. Mixdorf
Clifford Meyers
D. S. Halple
Dewar
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Storm Lake
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C.E. Frederick’s Jewelry Store
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