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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
1
Chicago dispatch reports William Howard Taft secured 702 of 980 votes on the first ballot at the National Convention for the Republican presidential nomination. Sherman of New York named as running mate with Taft, praising the ticket as strong and the platform as desirable.
James Schoolcraft Sherman of Utica New York born October 24 1855 pursued Hamilton College 1878 admitted to the bar 1880 practicing lawyer and banking executive led Utica Trust and Deposit Company and New Hartford Caning Company He served as Utica mayor 1884 attended Republican national conventions 1900 and 1908 chaired the New York and national party committees and was elected to multiple Congresses from the Fiftieth to the Sixtieth including the Fiftyhoth through Fiftyeighth and Sixtyoth terms
A large Republican county convention met with seven five delegates present and selected delegates to state and judicial conventions. Morse defeated Coon and Paulsen for county attorney on the fourth ballot, with Roosevelt Taft Sherman support and calls to erase the thirty five percent clause. The resolutions praised the national administration, endorsed last legislature acts, commended Frank Woods and N J Lee, and urged river and highway improvements. Delegates to state and judicial conventions were elected, with Galloway and Ladd highlighted for district roles.
A Pleasant Home wedding united Clarence Ladd son of Attorney and Mrs W A Ladd and Alizanah Bachman daughter of Dr and Mrs E W Bachman at the Bachman home on North Seventh street Rev Edward Campbell officiating The ceremony was in the presence of close relatives and intimate friends Afterward lunch the couple left at 6 20 PM on the Rock Island train for Des Moines to make their home She has been music teacher at Estherville High School for two years He is employed in railroad service at the state capital Also noted was the marriage of F W Converse and Nona Butler at the Butler home on North Sixth street with plans to visit Chicago and then Rocky Ford Colorado The brides and grooms are described as esteemed and future plans include banking in Colorado for Mr Converse.
The advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills with a testimonial from B F Ayscue of Ingleside saying they cured chronic indigestion after 16 years and $200 spent. Sold under guarantee by Williams & Andersons Drug Store for 26 cents.
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