Political Announcements in Emmet County Primaries
Public notices from Estherville and Emmet County dated Aug 29 1908 announce numerous Republican primary candidacies. Individuals including Albert Anderson Anderson for representative and J H Barnhart seek county offices such as sheriff treasurer supervisor clerk recorder auditor and superintendent of schools with primary dates in September.
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Katherville
Aid
Anderson
Kor
Marmot County
Mysel
Emmet Gounty
Fork
Anbrief
Aberiff
Kniinet County
Pullen
Minnigt
Audipoh
Kinet County
Emmet
Bohoota
Reptibiscans
T. J. Lardale
Emmetsburg Republican Races and Local News
Announcement by T J Lardale for superintendent and W B for county attorney under Republican primaries. District supervisor race covers Center Swan Lake and Iowa Lake townships. State AOH convention in Emmetsburg with 250 delegates. Georgia governor race notes Hoke Smith triumph and white voter rights themes. Congressional drift in FP seventh district hints at Democratic gains.
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Center
Swan Lake
Iowa Lake Townships
W. B
Governor Cummins Campaign Opens in Missouri Valley
Governor Cummins plans a September 15 campaign kickoff at Missouri Valley that could sway Iowa veterans and farm voters on tariffs. Meanwhile editorials anticipate protests if his tariff stance falters, as Illinois figure Baldwin denounces the Deneen primary law as partisan and unfair to citizens.
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Cummina
Missouri Valley
Iowa
BE. F. Baldwin
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Illinoia
Chicago
Short Campaign Favored In Republican Ranks
The piece argues a short campaign is wise to end public political talk, reduce factional fights among neighbors, and bring peace to the Republican ranks. It notes farmers harvest, businesspeople prepare for fall business, and few expect persuasion to change votes. The preconvention issues are settled, and no further agitation is needed.
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Republican Committee
Eleventh district bosses back Hubbard for reelection
Storm Lake meeting of about a dozen political bosses decided Hubbard may proceed as the Eleventh district congressman candidate. Hubbard endured harsh terms from the bosses but was told to go ahead with the plum. Sioux City Democrat John O Kelley led the gathering with support from Sam Rintker Rock Rapids E D Chassell Joe Mattes and Bob Lipton.
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Eleventh
Storm Lake
E E. H. Hubbard
Congress
Rock Rapida
Joe Mattes
Bob Lipton
Election Law Change Targets Hidden Ballot Flap
A fragmented note claims the last legislature amended the election law to remove a term labeled etzele from the Australian ballot. The text suggests the etzele was used to enable a straight vote, but the description is garbled and names are unclear.
Voters face new ballot circle change under law
Report notes a push by Democrats and Cummins allies to abandon the ballot circle system and require voters to mark their chosen candidate in front of each name. The measure aims to speed ballots but raises questions about timing and information for voters.
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Tepublis
Horditories
Cummins
Democrate
Weather-Crop Bulletin for Week Ending August 27 1906
The period saw abnormally high temperatures and humidity, with a cool Sunday bringing near frost levels and light frost reported at Charles City on the 25th. Rain was light statewide, with isolated showers in northeastern, northwestern, west-central and southeastern districts. two-thirds of the state lacks moisture, affecting pasturage and fall plowing. No widespread drought damage yet, though southern areas show limited effects. Threshing progresses, moisture allows substantial plowing, corn crop advancing rapidly with potential for a heavy yield. some early fields nearing harvest and much corn fodder expected. Minor crops unchanged from prior reports.
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Charles City
Coprona
Westcentral
Churches and meetings announced for Estherville area
Church groups announce gatherings across towns. Christian church society of northwest Town meets at Rock Rapids, Free Methodist conference in Estherville runs Sept 5 to 8 with Rev. E. P. Hart presiding, and other services include Baptist market at Hemis meat market and Presbyterian services resuming with Rev. Edward Campbell officiating and administering the Lord's Supper.
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The
Christian Church Society of
Northwest Town
Rock Rapida
Free Methodial Church of
Eatherville
Aaid
C. M. Damon
la Clead
John Surron
Minnesota and
North Iowa
Free Methodist Church
Estherville
E. P. Hart
Almeda
Cal
Jonny Sutton
Ladies’ League of the First Baptist Church
Hemis
Edward Campbell
Gruver Presbyterian Church
Proposition to found business college at Estherville Iowa
Inter-State Schools of Cedar Rapids propose to establish and run a modern commercial and stenographic college in Estherville. The plan requires 100 scholarships of 25 dollars each for three months instruction plus transferability. Scholarships payable by October 1 1906. Signed by W L Hoff president and treasurer.
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FE. B. Waitley
Cedar Rapids
Waitley
Estherville
Iowa
Spencer
Sheldon
Court House
Inter-State Schools Corporation
Inter State Schools
Pet’ W. L. Hoff
Farmer Knute Miller Sent to Cherokee Asylum
Knute Miller a Twelve Mile Lake township farmer who lived alone was twice examined as to sanity. Once deemed sane but in need of medical rest, he was sent to Center Point for recovery. Last week Canter Point marshal brought him back to Estherville and he was committed to the Cherokee asylum.
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Knute Miller
Twelve Mile Lake Township
Center Point
Cedar Rapide
Canter Point
Estherville
Cherokee
Pullen
Snakes in Captivity Race to Fill Monthly Menus
The Baltimore Herald notes reptile keepers tailor feeds by species with intervals from daily to monthly. Boas, pythons, and large constrictors fast then resume voracious eating after weeks, while smaller snakes get meals every ten days. Poisonous snakes are fed at night. cobras eat regularly.
Aunt Lucretia and the Puzzle of Her Age
Aunt Lucretia refuses to state her age directly, claiming only that she was married at seventeen and tracing her family moves across Tennessee Missouri Colorado and back east. She suggests the listener compute ages by adding up William now forty two and her own age from those milestones to verify accuracy.
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Aunt Lucretia
Lucretia
Tennessa
William
Missouri
Colorado
Uncle Rufus and the Yellow House
In a tale recounted by Uncle Rufus a railroad lobbyist pressured him for votes with a bribe, only to be rebuffed. He recalls a woman’s letter describing their property painted yellow and how this influenced his stance against the railroad’s scheme.
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Yaller
Uncle Rufus
District Court Opens With Bailie On Bench
The District Court commenced Monday with Judge A. D. Bailie presiding. The first trial is the damage case Aaron Long versus N. P. Peterson, ongoing and likely to conclude today. Several State cases will be heard this term, and the grand jury remains in session.
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Knute K. Lening
Norway
Neil Neilson
Khris X. Jokinsen
Ingvard N. Jessen
Denmark
Jens Clausen Brinkerman
Germany
Andrew Johensen
Anton Smidt
Nels Chris Jessen
Aug. Kriebs
Neila Jensen
Jas. Mansen
Alfred Jensen
Jens L. Anderson
Johannes and
Lewis L. Barge
Martin Anderburg
Sweden
Henry Klow
John A. Zitterick
Matt Clerf
Gemany
Denning Brothers Own 1200 Acres in Canada
William Denning returned from Canada after two weeks tending the Denning Brothers real estate. Merchants in town had a busy Saturday as rainfall delayed farming tasks, bringing farmers to town for trading. The band serenaded Mr and Mrs Tra C Adams on North Eight Street as Adams, a band enthusiast, received their praise. Miss Goodrich of Homer Michigan and Miss French of Fort Wayne Indiana arrived, members of Homespun Heart Company from King Berkins enterprises. Readers are reminded to boil drinking water due to several typhoid cases in Estherville, though not serious, urging continued precautions.
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Wm. Denning
Canada
Denning Brothers
Canada Land
Tra C. Adams
North Eight Street
Adams
Miss Goodrich
Homer, Mich
Mids French
Fort Wayne
Ind
Homespun Heart ‘Co
King Berkins’ Enterprises
Estherville
Special Summer Tourist Rates Across Nickel Plate Route
Special rates for travel to Canadian and New England points via Nickel Plate Road. One fare plus two dollars from Obicago with a thirty day limit, and one fare plus four dollars from Chicago. Valid on dates in September. For sleeping car berths or reservations, contact City Ticket Office at 107 Adams Street, Chicago.
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Nickel ‘Plate Road
New England
Chicago
Adama
Low Rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles
Low round trip fares to California touted with Cedar Rapids example at 66.40 dollars. Prospect promises cheap travel fall season with sale from September to October. Call nearest ticket agent or write Jno. G. Farmer, Passenger Agent for full information.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Cedar Rapids
Jno
Farmer
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Atrea
Albert Anderson
Aubery Ison
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Kilsworth
Emimot
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Shersby
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Repubiend
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Amun Pho
Ko Vkeac
Hl. Halvorbon
Ad. Howe Iene
Fon
Amet
Dana
Maria 4
Pingrey
A.Q. Pergeson
Minet
Ters
J. Ripney
Heriff
A, . Butler
General Assembly
Ierkign
Payid Fitcarzald
Wae
Myeall
Gro
Parrarson
Sheeta
the Ancient Order of Hibernians
Emmetsburg
Hoke Smith
Georgia
South
Hubbard Groveling
John Kelly Weilding
Presbyterian Church
WAY Procure A Business College
Inter-State
Business College
J. Hansen
Walt Rhepm
Fa Ninston & Co
L. &. Blakey
Cerro Gordo
Blakey
Memorial University
Hetherville
Eugene Palmquist
Republican National Congressional Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican National Campe
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