Bernard Murphy for lieutenant governor in Iowa race
Excerpt from the Estherville Chronicle notes Bernard Murphy of Vinton seeks the lieutenant governor post. It discusses rumors of a compromise plan involving Leslie M. Shaw and Senator Allison, and critiques plans to nominate Roosevelt and Johnson amid political infighting and graft concerns.
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Bernard Murphy
Vinton
Murphy
JT. W. Lawson
Roosevelt
Johnson
Minnesota
Lawson
Col Watterson Endorses Allison Remembered By Courier Journal
The Courier Journal praises Senator William B. Allison as a pillar of Iowa politics and cautions Gov. Cummins against replacing him. It lauds Allison’s independence and experience, and argues replacing him would harm Iowa’s prestige and political balance. It asserts the paper’s allegiance to Iowa’s interests and its affection for Governor Cummins.
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Col
Watterson
Louisville
Dolliver
Towa
William B. Allison
Senate
United States
Morgan
Pettus
Allison
Iowa
Washington
Cummins
Alabama
Courier Journal
Busiteas
Ite
Alabama politics and a fading governor’s dilemma
The piece recalls Governor Johnson’s popularity in Alabama and the later rise and death of John Morgan, suggesting Cummins should move away from a losing contest. It contrasts European statecraft and veteran leadership, urging restraint to avoid ignominy and secure “eternal justice” and generosity for Iowa.
No More Passes In Minnesota Shifts to Fare Rules
Saint Paul December 31 1907 railroads end complimentary passes on January 1 1908. Only exempt classes like railway employes and their families may ride free, while public officers politicians and others must pay fare or walk. Officials call the move revolutionary and final ending of travel allowances, insisting travelers must pay unless the law allows otherwise.
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Saint Paul, Minn
Saint Paul
Candidates Must Observe New Campaign Laws
Mason City Vimes-Herald notes two new laws from the last session constrain campaigns. The primary election law bans paying workers for campaign interests except for newspaper advertising or petition circulation. The candidates expense law requires full disclosure of all campaign expenditures by candidates and central committees, applying to state through municipal races.
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Mason City
Cannty
Law Regulates Campaign Finances and Public Disclosure
The article describes requirements for detailed expense accounts by candidates and central committees, with penalties for violations. It states filings are due within ten days after primaries or elections, and that statements must disclose all sums received, disbursed, or promised, including appointments. It notes such disclosures become public property and mentions political figures like Tom Way, 8 X Way, and Leslie Shaw commenting on Iowa politics and party dynamics.
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Central Committee
Central Committees
Deaf and dumb young seller helps Webster City tale
A fair looking young woman visited Estherville on Monday claiming deafness to sell soap. A traveling salesman bought 26 cents worth of wares a week earlier before finding her speaking normally in Ft. Dodge while buying Christmas gifts.
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Ft. Dodge
Webster City Tribune
Canton Officers Installed In Emmet No 46
Canton Emmet No 46 installed officers Tuesday night with P L Christinsey as Captain Ira Stanley as Lieutenant I GC Adams as Engign J 8ephena as Clerk Geo Patterson as Accountant An inspection by Maj C W Paschal of Belle Plaine Iowa followed and he installed the officers.
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Canton
Emmet No. 46
Ira Stanley
I. GC. Adams
RK. J. 8Ephena
Geo. Patterson
C. W. Paschal
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Postmaster General order bars liquor transport on mail routes
Washington Jan 7 Postmaster General Meyer issued an order affecting the prohibition movement. It requires that any contract for carrying the mails on stay screen wagon messenger or special serving route shall prohibit transporting intoxicating liquors from one point to another during mail service. Bernt Gronsial and Homer Atwood were guests of Armstrong friends New Years.
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Washington, D. C
Meyer
Supreme Court rejects drainage district land inclusion
The Towahaa Supreme Court ruling condemns including wet and overflowed land in a drainage district without precise surveying. It requires engineers to show a drainage plan and outlet for each plot before land is drawn into the district. The Northwood Anchor notes the decision and urges careful adherence by surveyors and landowners in Worth County.
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Towahaa
Beuna Viata
Worth
Aurway
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Northwood
Local Notes Sketch Quarantines Jobs and Travel
Will Crumb is home from Rock Rapids. The Nourse family is out from quarantine. C E. Person was a business visitor to Town Falls last Thursday. Mrs Gee Patterson and the baby are home from Algona. J OG Kasa of Wallingford was in Estherville between trains. N J Lee returned from Des Moines after holidays. Mrs Chas Tollifson and Miss Jessie Bigelow visited Emmetsburg sisters last week. The State Bank sent a leather purse and card case as a holiday souvenir. Supt and Mrs Tompkins of Spirit Lake were guests at Dr Richardson’s. Art Maxwell resigned from M and St L to join Rock Island as yard master. Miss Lela Hudson left Emmetsburg exchange and is at home. Earl Peterson went to Minneapolis for dramatic art study. Miss Reba Jones left for Gayville SD to teach. Herb Nichols back from Ellsworth to Watertown run. Mrs John Ross recovering from operation at Rochester. A O Peterson and R J Stephens at Ringsted and Armstrong installing Odd Fellows officers. Miss Mary Raney, pioneer of Kossuth, died Fort Dodge after 37 days without nourishment. Mr Cooty debates building an armory next spring. Kasper Faktinson in Democrat Baya notes Goon and Paulsen aim for county attorney. Smallpox cases improving with one light-term case. quarantine to lift after statutory time. F G Reese to Grundy Center for Rock Island, with better pay and express business earning $15 more. Ice men wary of warm weather. river too thin for ice and famine feared next summer. Willie Halvorson and Miss Ethel North married New Year’s Day at Los Animous, Colorado. Halvorson, former Estherville clerk, now bookkeeper for a lumber company there.
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N. J. Lee
Des Moines
Chas. Tollifson
Jessie Bigelow
Emimetsburg
State Bank
Supt
Mrs. Tompkins
Spirit Lake
Dr. Richardson
Herb Nichols
Ellsworth
Watertown
John Ross
Rochester
A. O. Peterson
R. J. Stephens
Ringsted
Armstrong
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mary Raney
Kossuth County
Fort Dodge
Cooty
Kasper Faktinson
Democrat Baya
B. M. Goon
Peter Paulsen
Grundy Center
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Pew
Express
Willie Halvorson
Ethel North
Los Animong
Colorado
Halvorson
Lumber Company
Los Animoun
Local Notices Through Jan 1008 Aboard and Visits
Charley Bartlett purchases Birney Rowe dray line. Mr and Mrs Harry Barber of Emimet receive notice dated January 7 1008. Mrs Pete Hokien of Petersburg Minn visits daughter Lennice Brawford in Superior. Leap year dance at Sherburn on January 2. Mr and Mrs P J Murray depart for Los Angeles for two months. Etta Graaf Agnew Schnamacher visit Luverne Minn last week. Mrs A B Bigelow hosted by daughter at Ammoetaburg. Arthur Hartung leaves for Amen to resume studies. M M Knapp named commercial agent for St Louis and San Francisco Railroad with Estherville HQ, while remaining Rock Island Division Freight agent. Frank Davey named U S land office receiver at Burns Oregon. local reaction noted.
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Charley Bartlett
Birney Rowe & Go
Horn
Harry Barber
Emimet
Pete Hokien
Petersburg
Minn
Bode
Daugter
Lennice Brawford
Superior
Sherburn
P. J. Murray
Los Angeles
California
Arthur Hartung Jeaven
Amen
State College
M. M. Knapp
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