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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement extols a reputable health fund of modern home living and highlights a proven laxative product, Syrup of Senna, marketed as genuine by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
A flood of notices from law firms and candidates outlines campaigns for state and county offices. Names include Soper Allen & Alexander, D D S Paulsen, and multiple Republicans seeking clerk, treasurer, and attorney posts in various counties, with appeals for voter support ahead of primaries and local elections.
An odd classified-style ad touts birthmarks and warts removal by “Obetrtedl” with guaranteed results and references. It lists contact hints and a garbled address while claiming quick, reliable service through Miss Ljaale WHET.
Grace Ballantyne, attorney for Mary J. Coggeshall and others, wins favorable supreme court ruling halting work on a 4 City HAN bond issue after votes by tax paying women were refused. Rev Anna Shaw of the National American Woman Suffrage Association hails the decision as a moral boost while local doctors push a tonic from Williams & Anderson’s drug store, Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea.
In Governor Cummins inaugural address to the Iowa General Assembly on January 14, 1904, he argues over Canadian competition in cattle pork and other farm products. He warns that tariffs under McKinley and Wilson shaped market prices and challenges Iowa farmers to vote for Albert B. Cummins for the U.S. Senate.
In Coon Rapids and across the state, Progressives seek to rally behind Allison as Cummins loses influence. Voters express distrust of Cummins, noting admiration for Allison and belief the governor is past his prime. Discontent spreads as calls grow for new leadership and renewal within the party.
A fragmented 1900s Iowa exchange shows Hradford Harmon and Sam White debating a rival, John Jones, who claims he is not a candidate for Harmon’s seat and cites a written denial. Albert Cummins and Senator Allison voices echo the theme of false accusations and political integrity amid a heated contest.
The Towaki Republican state convention unanimously endorsed the party record and administration, favored tariff revision at a special congress session, and supported William H. Yatt for president with Iowa's delegation urged to back him. They split only on opposing Senator Allison’s retirement, a factional difference driven by Governor Cummins.
The New Hampton Courier challenges the claim that Albert Ko Cuamming has served as attorney for Town residents for six years. It notes Cummins, elected governor, found a state treasury surplus, cites increased taxes and railroad levies, and argues Iowa faces a deficiency with high attorney fees for small improvements.
Estherville citizens suffer dull and prostrating headaches signaling kidney disorders. An Iowa testimonial from Matherville claims Doan’s Kidney Pills cured backache and urinary ills after seven years of spells, with son also aided. Foster Milling Co. sells them, 25 cents. Also Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted as a spring tonic via Williams and Anderson’s drug store.
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