Harmony Earns GOP Unity After Primary Battles
The Freeman Tribune urges party harmony after a fair primary between Allison Cummins Conner and Woods with Cummins and Conner defeating challenges. Fort Dodge Messenger notes Woods strong showing district wide and Conner’s defeat brushed aside by labor and tariff debates. The Webster County view emphasizes Woods led by personal outreach and Cummins alignment, while Allison forces split their votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster County
Fort Dodge
Woods
Judge Conner
Wood
Conner
Washington
Gompers
Republican Committee
Cummins
Allison
Emergence of Currency Measures in Congress
The passage notes that Congress passed an emergency currency bill and set up a currency commission. It argues the Sixtieth Congress did respond to essential needs and upheld representative government, not autocratic rule, and warns against equating meritorious executive recommendations with automatic law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Currency Commission
Wave of Reaction Shapes Iowa and National GOP
The piece argues that a wave of reaction in the Republican Party, fueled by leadership resistance to Roosevelt era reforms, will limit tariff changes and curb corporate wealth. It predicts Bryan gains if a rebound occurs, and praises the Roosevelt period as Iowa’s landmark shift erasing money power and corrupt caucuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Congress
Committee On
Iowa
Bryan
Judge Parker
Stand by the Primary Regents Voice on Direct Election Trial
The Regis ter and Leader notes the untoward circumstances of the first statewide direct primary. Voters will choose presidential electors and a U S senator with both appearing on the ballot only in special cycles. June marks the regular timing for these annual ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register and Leader
United States
Webster City 1907 08 Honor Roll Listed At Graduation
The Webster City schools published the honor roll for 1907 08 read by Superintendent Ford at graduation in the armory opera house. Many lower grade rolls reduced by measles and scarlet fever. high school names include Arnold Briggs Ash Goodrich Hill Graffunder Mikel Perry Gale Pearce Richardson Ruppel Smith Teal Thompson Wedding West Breitenkamp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Ford
Armory Opera House
Myrtle
Arnold Lloyd Briggs
Harry Ash
Ethel Goodrich
Glen Hill
Louis Graffunder
Lorene Mikel
Margaret
Perry Gale Pearce
Lewis Richardson
Clara Ruppel
Leona Ruppel Rose Smith
Vivian Smith
Bertha Teal
David Thompson
Pear
Grace West
Jennie Breitenkamp
Unfavorable Timing Tests Australian Ballot Trial
The article notes a poor season for the first election under the Australian ballot, with large ballots and many candidates hindering voters. Yet results show broad, peaceful expression of the popular will across offices from township to state. It argues against abandoning the system or seeking major amendments, despite critics and cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garst
Cummins
Bernard Murphy
Carroll
Allison
Growing Baraca and Philathea Classes Shine at Baptist Church
Sunday services filled the Baptist church as Baraca and Philathea members gathered for special programs. Rev. Smith traced the origins and rapid growth of these youth movements and noted local classes started four years ago have produced many participants and strong church support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baracas
Philatheas
Smith
Baraca
Philathea
Hudson
Syracuse
Nao Yi
Y. M
Ft. Dodge
The
Baptist Church
The Days of the Unlegalized Ballot Debate
The piece endorses the primary election system, praising its initial trial success and stating it should remain in place as the standard method.
Purported Post Office Site Scandal In Pittsburg Exposed
A Pittsburg report details a government land purchase on Sixteenth Street for a post office. Leslie M. Shaw, then secretary of the treasury, is linked to the deal. Suit filed by Wise & Miner seeks shares of the commission from Lennox & Armstrong. Claims of incentives and overpricing surface amid local business opposition and scattered payments to others. Public figures named, estimates of value and bribe amounts cited. The piece hints at broader exposure if the case goes to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Sixteenth Street
Leslie M. Shaw
Treasury
Wise & Miner
Lennox & Armstrong
Nght
Chamber of Commerce
Shaw
Letter From Will F Smith Describes Michigan and Roscommon Trip
Freeman-Tribune records Will F Smith recounting travel from Clinton to Chicago amid flooded farms and dust in Michigan. He praises Hellen hospitality in Chicago and describes Bay City Roscommon and local amenities, lake traffic, cottages, and climate health benefits of the pine atmosphere.
Community Notes From Blairsburg and Surrounding Areas
Blairsburg reports the death of Wm. Bronson of Streator Illinois through word received by Walrath and Mrs Bronson receives sympathy from local friends. Memorial Day program enjoyed by a large audience. H A Stafford returns home for summer. Mrs B J Rhodes visits from Edora with family. Harriett McNee returns from Greeley Colorado for summer. J P Tuttle of Williams visits the W McNee home. Emma Holt returns from Chapin for summer then to South Bend Washington. E A Schroeder V Ferrell and Bennett depart for Chicago for hospital care. J S Wiess of Rockwell City acts during Bennett's absence. Carolinne Schroeder home from Ellsworth college for vacation. Children’s Day exercises set for June 14. Edison Cooper hired as clerk at L B Jaycox store. Town attendees see The Time the Place and the Girl in Webster City. E H Hemmen of Webster City visits H A Dodge. BE Horns visits Parkersburg. L E Jaycox visits Woodstock Minnesota. Mrs O A Kellogg and daughter Charlotte leave for three weeks to Alden and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Walrath
Wm. Bronson
Streator
Bronson
H. A. Stafford
Sumer
B. J. Rhodes
Edora
Harriett McNee
Greeley
Col
J. P. Tuttle
Willliams
W. Mc-Nee
Emma Holt
Chapin
South Bend
Wash
Celia ‘Stafford
E. A. Schroeder
Vv. Ferrell
Bennett
Chicago
Hospital
C. A. Kellogg
J. S. Wiess
Rockwell City
Mr. Bennett
Carolinne Schroeder
Ellsworth College
Edison Cooper
L. B. Jaycox
Our Town
Webster City
E. H. Hemmen
H. A. Dodge
BE. H. Horns
Parkersburg
L. E. Jayecox
Woodstock
Minn
O. A. Kellogg
Charlotte
Alden
Des Moines
Webster City to Open Baseball Season With Renwick
The Webster City baseball team plays its first game under manager W C L Brown next Wednesday afternoon against Renwick. Oakey, a former Webster City pitcher, will play for Renwick. The game starts at 4 30 pm with Renwick players arriving at 3 52 pm. ground location is to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
W. C. L. Brown
Renwick
Oakey
Brown
Hazell Trycor Dies After Carbolic Acid Drinking
In LaPorte Indiana Hazel Trycor a 22 year old waitress collapsed after drinking carbolic acid and died at Holy Family hospital. Motive unknown. Also reported a 62 year old wife of a San Pierre farmer Mrs Fred Zabel hanged herself. body found by husband in a corn crib. A missing morocco hand bag was found between Walnut street and the Central depot offering a three dollar reward for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Hazel Trycor
Little Gem
Holy Family Hospital
Fred Zabel
San Pierre
Walnut Street
Central Depot
Michigan Baseball Craze Highlighted By Reader Letter
A reader letter notes Michigan shares the nationwide passion for baseball, claiming the state is deeply baseball crazy. The writer signs as WILL F. SMITH and underscores the strong sports enthusiasm across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Will F. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Tribune
Freeman-Tribune Pub. Co
Freeman-Tribune
Feat
Polis
Gov. Cummins
Dolliver
Dubuque
Bessie Essick
Frank House
Gustine Kelly Lucile Maxon
Lila Weedman
Minnie Weseloh
Emma Klein
Bessie Cunningham
Cady Anderson
Lena Amundson
John Smock
Mabel Anderson
Leslie Clifton
Tressa Cantonwin
Grace Hanson
Flossie Tenault
Maud Bateman
Donald McKee
Ruby Whitham
Lucile Briggs
Charles Hall
Clarence, Gunstead
Howard Cantonwine
Jessie Daniels
Roy Hall
Baraca Movement
Whitham
Willson
Burleson’s
Mississippi River
Clinton
B. H. Hellen
Ravenswood
H’s. Big “Thomas
White City
Saginaw
Bay
Great Michigan
Bay City
Roscommon
Landseekers and Sporsmen
Colonial
Tippie
Hellen
W. N. Hellen
Will
Blairsburg
Sence
Wick
Laport
Indiana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!