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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
2
Water loo Iowa newspaper notes daily issues except Sundays. Mentions editor Parrett and Bor-Bong and staff. Includes subscription rates by carrier and mail, public notices, and contact details for the Ball and Corn Belt departments.
A statewide Republican delegate convention is called in Waterlaw on June 24 1908 at 1100 am by the Iowa Republican State Central Committee to form a state platform nominate candidates including two for supreme court judge elect a state central committee and conduct district caucuses at 10 am. The apportionment grants 117 delegates to the district with county allocations as described.
Cedar Falls record quotes locals praising Charlie Pickett from Lincoln township and Eagle farms. They credit his family for farm success, political influence, and high potential in law and Congress, urging Black Hawk County to back him as a future representative.
In the present campaign there is calm, dispassionate evaluation of two candidates and county claims. Blackhawk favors Chatlew BH Pickett, citing historical margins and a call for political equity, noting Pickett’s alignment with Roosevelt’s fate regulation stance. Bremer County shows mixed support, but Blackhawk’s unanimous endorsement tilts the race toward Pickett.
A fragmented report cites state governance concerns across Iowa regions. The council notes fences in northern Iowa require repair while southern and eastern areas show little change. Western areas face riverbank erosion and edifice decay, limiting governor influence to the state house amid mixed public sentiment on service quality.
Uecar Faille reports fruit blossoms largely escaped frost damage. He explains blossom viability by inspecting the flower center and bulb, noting recovery expected with warmer weather. Farmers press on with plowing for corn, delaying planting until warmth returns.
A quirky notice states that a person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing should purchase a bottle of Forex's Honey and Tar. Wanagler Hros. and J. J. Joder are named in the item.
Berlin city council ends royal and diplomatic dog tax exemptions. Only diplomats will be tax free for dogs. the king and emperor must pay. Automatic dog tax rises for single and multiple hounds to deter private ownership.
Indiana Governor Henry accepts to speak before the Chicago convention as Vice-President Fairbanks pursues the presidency. Willem H. Ryan of Chanute enters Kansas governor race on the Democratic ticket advocating corporate taxation. M Linn Bruce is a potential New York Republican candidate with a long judicial career. Joseph P. Tracy may run as Prohibition candidate and has a railroading background. The Denver auditorium for the Democratic convention will seat 14 009 with 8 143 public seats and space for telegraph and private wires facilities.
A historical letter excerpt discusses Cummins' stance on Senator Allison and his own gubernatorial bid. It references pledges not to oppose Allison, Christmas greetings, and a Chicago annex conversation about political alignment. The text notes Cummins praising Allison and mentions Dolliver and the 1907 responses to candidacy inquiries.
The Des Moines Register reports Gov. Cummins will run for the United States Senate at the Iowa primaries next year. The piece recalls early 1900s debates about elevating an outsider and notes supporters once framed Cummins as a future governor to credibly pursue the senate, with historical opposition tied to his outsider status.
Cummins tells Des Moines Register that he will decline a senate bid if the Iowa Republicans fail to nominate two candidates or if he does not win a majority of GOP votes. He states he will not run against his opponents before the general assembly.
Cummins states the April 1906 letter clarifies he was a governor candidate, not a senate aspirant. After a year with no Allison succession bid, he considers entering the primary but says the decision is now settled and will be submitted to Republican voters of Iowa.
A Dubuque Republican argues that A B Cummins seeks Democratic support to win the Iowa Senate seat in June. The Clinton county gain and Allison club formation are cited as shifts, with Cummins portrayed as campaigning in the south to woo Democrats, undermining his party, in a desperate bid for the nomination.
William Buckholz, a well known young farmer living about three miles southeast of town, has disappeared after ten days away from his farm. He previously suffered a head injury from a horse kick, and it is claimed his mind may be affected. A week ago he hitched his team to come to town and has not been seen since, nor the team.
State news items summarize ceremonial laying of a new Muscatine courthouse stone and appointments in the forest service. Ottumwa trials convict Leroy Edwards of rape. Iowa manufacturers plan a June Ottumwa convention. LaFollette to speak at Iowa City on Aug 14. Other notes cover farm land sales near Fort Dodge, university plans, Boone railway shop closings, and local civic actions.
A Willimantic resident Alvin H. Bumpson shares his testimonial after nearly failing to recover from acute kidney trouble. He states Foley's Kidney Cure finished his suffering, with four bottles restoring his health and removing lingering symptoms.
A dated historical snippet outlines events from 1814 Oswego to 1907 deaths, then highlights Philander Knox born May 6 1853 in Brownsville PA. It recounts Knox’s career from Mt. Union College graduate to Pittsburgh lawyer, U.S. attorney, attorney general, and senator. The item also includes ad copy for Hall's Catarrh Cure and related notices.
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