The Lamoni Chronicle
September 29, 1904

Herbert G. SCOTT.

Herbert G. SCOTT, republican nominee for the office of county auditor, was born in Bloomington township, April 21, 1871, in which township he has continuously lived since birth, on the same old homestead and in the same old house in which he was born. His father, Francis M. SCOTT, entered one hundred and sixty acres, now owned by his widow, in 1854, residing upon it until his death in 1895. Herbert was sent to school and given the advantages offered in the rural districts, completing his education in the Lamoni high school. That Mr. SCOTT is an enterprising, industrious farmer and a good general manger is conceded by his neighbors of every political persuasion. He is a member of the Lamoni Lodge No. 127 I. O. O. F. and aside from being a respected member of that order, is an honored citizen, a man known to be true to friends, true to purpose and true to country. He is a man who would conscientiously discharge the duties of the auditor's office, and we believe intelligently so, too. He was unquestionaly the strongest man before the Republican county convention on September 1; and his campaign has been fraught with favor. If he is the people's choice on November 8, and we believe that he will be, he will make a good auditor.

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