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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1906
Page
2
A Cedar Falls article endorses J W Jarnagin as the Republican candidate for Black Hawk County’s Iowa House seat. It praises his platform as principled and non factional, aligned with Roosevelt era GOP values, and calls for tax equity and uniform assessments. It highlights revenue law views and notes strong county Republican support.
Labor Commissioner Brigham is said to solicit votes for Cumming among state railroad workers. A prior governoral appointee borrowed passes to travel for missionary work, a matter not yet censured. The chaotic scene hints at ongoing political maneuvering affecting public trust and labor influence.
The Nonpareil argues railroad employees in this city and county shape their own politics without state-paid outsiders. It condemns the governor and state appointees for traveling the state to influence caucuses and primaries for more Cummins, calling the chase of a perpetual candidacy audacious and discreditable.
A Van Buren County convention with 117 delegates, all opposing Cummins aligned ideas, reinforces steadfast party faith beyond office-seeking aims. The piece denounces compromisers and roving politicians, urging consistency in principles from 1904 to 1906 and criticizing self-serving movement within politics.
A miscellany of Iowa political chatter and public notices from various papers. References to Cummins, Blythe, and governor race tensions. Creston Ottumwa Fort Dodge rail notes. editorials on party bitterness. social notes on weddings and society. quotes from Senators Blackburn and Bailey. press agents and court predictions. quirky items on golf and temperance.
J W Jarnagin announces candidacy for representative from Blackhawk county to the general assembly. He urges equal taxation, uniform property assessment, franchise taxation, railway regulation, and abolition of the caucus system. He cites Roosevelt leadership and Norman school support, urging citizens to judge his candidacy. Cedar Falls Iowa.
Des Moines Iowa writer John L Randell argues London clergy oppose Christian Science citing a man slaughter case. He clarifies the arrested Dr Adcock was a medical practitioner not a Christian Scientist and notes his drug addiction while dressing a wound. He says opposition stems from Christian Science growth in England and the Adcock affair is a pretext.
A. C. Stickel of Miletus West Virginia credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with preventing a dangerous surgical operation by removing a malignant germ from his daughter's hip. He reports persistent use fully cured the wound. Cures cuts, bruises, burns, and injuries. Sold by Wangler Bros and Todd druggists.
Statewide brief notes an measles outbreak in Burlington area schools and a string of local incidents. Items include arm fracture in Ellsworth college student Ralph Baker, lightning death of E N Pope in Arizona, and multiple court and crime notes across Des Moines, Dubuque, and Sioux City.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as internally acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists of Toledo state firm integrity. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A new hotel at Orleans station Spirit Lake Iowa will begin operation around June first. Rock Island lines offer a special one fare rate on Saturdays and Sundays with return Monday plus a one third rate for 30 day tickets starting May 10. A booklet on Chenhaya Spirit and Okoboji lakes is now available by request to Jnc. G. Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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