Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1898 — IRA W. YEOMAN NOMINATED [ARTICLE]

IRA W. YEOMAN NOMINATED

For Prosecuting Attorney of the Thirtieth Judicial District, at Goodland, Last Friday. At the dempcratic Judicial convention at Goodland last Friday to nominate a candidate for prosecuting attorney, but two candidates for the office were placed in nomination, Ira W. Yeoman of Remington, and A. D. Babcock of Goodland. Forty votes were cast upon the first ballot, Mr. Yeoman receiving 22 of the number, and was declared nominated, Mr. Yeoman is too well known all over the district to need any introduction from us. He has resided in Jasper county all his life, and if elected to the office will make a careful and efficient officer. We believe he will do his duty at all times. His personal popularity will assure him a big vote. George Hardy of Goodland, was chairman of the meeting and John Ross, candidate for Congress, was present and made a short speech. A soaking rain fell here yesterday afternoon, flooding the streets and effectually disposing of the drought.

A terrible storm of hail, wind and rain visited Chicago Thursday afternoon. Damage to the amount of §250.000 was done. The power house of the electric light plant at Kokomo was demolished by a boiler explosion Thursday night and engineer Geo. Dunning instantly killed. Dr. Pothuisje of Remington, was in the city 'Wednesday, in company with Renette Tabor, and spent the day at Cedar Lake with Dr. and Mrs. Johnson, Grace Thompson, Chas. Grow, and Iva Alter. Spain has sued for peace, and it is likely that some agreement can be reached between it and the United States in the way of war indemnity by which the war may be ended in a few days. ~~Tlras far the war, it is estimated, has cost this country §500,000,(XX). If you have for sale a farm, house and lot, or any other property of a salable nature, try advertising it in The Democrat.