John BRIAR & The Buzz Saw

BRIAR, CUMMINS

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 5/6/2009 at 13:54:56

Des Moines News Leader
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Wednesday Morning, December 11, 1901, page 4

IOWA PRESS COMMENT

BRIAR and the BUZZ SAW

The Ringgold Record recalls the fact that John BRIAR, who is to be governor CUMMINS' private secretary, once conducted a paper at Blockton which he called "Briar's Buzz Saw," which paper was a buzz saw in real fact. Mr. BRIAR had toned down of recent years, but as outer guard at the governor's door he will need some of the buzz saw qualities until all appointment matters are settled.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2009