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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1908

Page

2

Delaware Judge Gray Aims For President In 1900 Race

A portrait of Judge George Gray of Delaware as a potential presidential candidate. The article argues his conservative, old‑fashioned Democratic stance, leadership in the 1880 convention, force bill debate role, and coal strike commission work. It notes broad support in Pennsylvania and the East, plus labor and capitalist respect, urging voters to scrutinize nominees in primaries.

James A. Edgerton George Gray Delaware Alleghenies Virginia Ohio Pacific Rocky Mountains Miss North Carolina New Eng Tom Dige Gray Ible Hague Anthracite Coal Strike Commission Grover Cleveland Gray Cincinnati Thomas F. Bayard Wilmington United States Wall Street Judge Gray Uncle Joe Cannon Bryan Taft Hughes Fairbanks Cortelyou Roosevelt Foraker Hoke Smith la Follette Tom Johnson von Yonson Joe Folk Philander Knox Judson Harmon America Trator Alabama Pennsylvania East South Ceorze Gray Ghoth

Legacy of Judge Grays and the 1908 political clash

The piece reflects on Judge George Gray of Delaware and the 1908 campaign, praising his honor, industry, and persuasive debating skill. It notes Gray’s cross party trust from presidents Cleveland McKinley and Roosevelt, his role in defeating a controversial measure, and contrasts Democratic and Republican factions without embracing past regrets.

Re Ct Grays Ofocrats Yards Tildens Cleves

Farm sale and Mi o na tablets advertised in one notice

An advertisement promotes Mi o na stomach tablets as a guaranteed cure for indigestion. It accompanies a farm sale listing including 16 tons of hay, thousands of bushels of corn, farm machinery, livestock, seeds, and household goods. Terms offer 12 month credit on sums over 10 dollars with cash discount and a church lunch by Plains M E church ladies.

Lemmon McCormick Rock Island John Deere Case Avery

Accused of Serious Crime Stuns Mt. Pleasant

In Mt. Pleasant Iowa William Simms was forcibly detained by locals after luring eight year old Minnie Briggs into a barn on East Henry street. He escaped but was later arrested amid reports of further startling allegations. A second daughter, eleven, told her father of multiple criminal relations with Simms.

Mt. Pleasant Iowa William Simms William Briggs

W C T U Meeting Postpones Address to Feb 27

The W C T U will meet with president Mrs T J MacElhin ney Thursday at 2 50 p m. The Rev A B Smith address is postponed due to ongoing church meetings with plans to hear him Feb 27. Devotional topic Sin Finished James 1 15. Punctual 2 50 sharp.

T. J. MacElhinney Smith James

Dr Shoop's Restorative Promised for Nerve Weakness

An advertisement claims Dr Shoop's Restorative strengthens stomach, heart, and kidney nerves and offers a free sample from Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin. It urges readers not to drug the stomach or overstimulate the heart or kidneys. The message ends with a testimonial from J. H. Stewart.

Dr. Shoop

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