Dodds Seeks Congress Amid Primary Law Debate
In Alma on August 5 1908 supporters press Frank H Dodds of Mt Pleasant as the Republican candidate for Congress in the Eleventh District. The Clarion backs him noting his honesty and legal skill and urging voters to back Dodds over Covell, arguing the primary law should empower the people to choose their representative in the September 1st primary.
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Dodds
Elevert
Congress
Gkatio
couN'r
Clation
Francis H. Dodds
Mt Pleasanty
Clarion
FH. Dodds
Mr. Pleasant
11Th
Covell
Benzie County
Frank H. Dodds
St. Louis Independent
Nlake County
Frank Dodds
Jim Moet
Sterling
Farwell
Congresatan
Darragh
Mr. Dodds
Jerald
Francia King
Alma
Gratiot
Kelley
Seal
King
Gratiot County
Dodds for Congress Outlook Buoys Kalkaska Leader Support
Multiple Michigan papers urge Francis H. Dodds of Mt Pleasant as the best qualified Republican candidate for Congress from the eleventh district. They praise his legal ability, public spirit, and independence, noting strong backing across Osceola, Gratiot, Montcalm, and Kalkaska counties and predicting robust primary support.
Most Decisive Victory Won in Telephone Case
Judge in Lima Ohio declares the exclusive clause of the Independent long distance contract valid and binding on the local independent exchange. The 66 year agreement bars the Bell Company from long distance business within the territory, signaling a major win for the United States Telephone Company and the independents.
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Lima, O, Taly 2
Quai Totay
Te United States Telephone Company
Delphos Home Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Company
Hell Company
United States Telephone Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Long Treetak
New
Long Tie Tance Company
Indianapolis
Focal
Health Advice Endorses Electric Bittery Claim
An article from San Jose California promotes Electric Bittery as a general family remedy for headache biliousness and torpor of the liver and bowels. It cites M. M. Davison of No aro Gif ford Ave San Jose as endorsing the product and urges readers to seek relief from various ailments with this remedy.
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M. M. Davison
Superintendent appointed at Lee Mercantile in Lansing
The Lee Mercantile Company hired George J. Myer of Lansing to run the dry goods department full time. The firm begins a department superintendent policy, appointing four heads: John Strayhart in groceries L. G. Barstow in shoes G. J. Mayer in dry goods and Mrs. Part Miller in ladies furnishings.
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Lee Mercantile Company
George J. Myer
Lansing
Myer
John Strayhart
L. G. Barstow
G. J. Mayer
Mra Part Miller
Candidate gaining strength for nomination in Republican ticket
The message urges support for a male candidate gaining strength daily as the choice for the Republican ticket and asks voters to vote in the primaries on September 7. It mentions the candidate’s rising prominence and urges participation in the August or September election cycle.
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Michigan
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Montcalm
Charlevoix
Sleventh
Pleasant
Hemey Outline
Francis HM. Dodds
Kalkaska County
Mt. Measant
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Kalkaska
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Judge Quail
US Telephone Co
Delphos Home Telephone Co
Excelent
Fraser Highlanders
Scott Shan
Dian
Sand
Wright Park
Alma, Mich
Angus McMillan Fraser
Ithaca
Ladies Aid of
Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid
Charitabl
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Har
Medler’s Ox
Primarios
Fred W. Grinwold
Roper
Round Oak
P. D. Beckwith
Dowagiac
Caple Hardware Co
Jennie Findlater
City
Edwards House
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