Fish Give a Reception in Aquarium Washington
Robert Timbers, veteran keeper at the bureau of fisheries, returns to work to a joyous aquarium welcome. A pet eel named King of the Pen demonstrates affection by leaping and flashing through the water as Timbers pats its head. Timbers plans to train and tame the seal pup bite incident by next July.
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Washington
Robert Timbers
Bureau of Fisheries
Uncle Sam
The
Fish Gazette
Timbers
Aquarium
Potomac
Census Takers in NCLE SAM Describe Odd Encounters
Funny experiences of census takers across Washington and South Washington, where an old woman quips her occupation as Abra am Lincoln Publican and Barishell Baptist. A statement by Dana Durand clarifies that housewives are counted as occupied if they earn money, otherwise as having no occupation.
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NCLE
Washington
South
Abraham Lincoln
Dana Durand
Durand
Suffragettes Outwit Vigilant Guards in London Lecture
Brownlow, a London correspondent, spoke at the National Press Club in Washington about militant suffragists in London. He recounted guards blocking halls for up to 24 hours, suffragists hiding in garrets and cellars to disrupt talks, and a speaker’s attempted performance interrupted by activists. He also described buying gloves in Washington and duplicating them cheaply in London, remarking on wage disputes among workers.
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Ouis Brownlow
London
National Press Club
Washington
Brownlow
America
Solons Victims of Misplaced Trust
A garbled report describes congressmen Rucker and others in a dubious trust scheme involving a boy and a fishing scheme. The text suggests the men agreed to a deal to leave their package with the boy to catch fish, with unclear outcomes.
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Solons
Potomac
Taft and Knox Guest of Buffalo Chambers Banquet
President Taft and Secretary Knox headlined a Buffalo banquet hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers' Club. Knox attacked newspapers for diluting news, while Taft praised Niagara Falls and conservation efforts and urged steady diplomacy with trade.
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Buffalo
Taft
Knox
Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturers’ Club
Thomas Penny
Erie County
Niagara
Ballinger
Congress
Ad Club
Buffalo Ad Club
Fire Stops A Merry Dance In New Sharon
A weekend blaze in New Sharon, Iowa, caused about 15000 in losses across several properties. The New Sharon State Bank, Concert hall building owner Tracy Osborn, A C Rogers hardware stock, New Sharon Drug Co, and other firms suffered damages. Fire began during a dance after a benefit fair, spread from an oil ware room, and wind drove flames through the hall rear. No injuries reported. the post office and Star building were saved. Damaged structures will be rebuilt in brick and cement.
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New Sharon State Bank
Tracy Osborn
A. C. Rogers
New Sharon Drug Company
B. J. Norgren
New Sharon Motor Company
P. Lodge
W. W. Winder
Ellwood
Luckley
Star
Cumming Proposes New Railway Plan
Washington May 2 Senator Cummins proposed a new amendment to the traffic agreement section of the railroad bill. He offered it after his original amendment was defeated and it will probably be voted on today.
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Cumming
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Te Og
Hamilton Refuses to Be Secretary and Campaign Manager
Deg Moines May 2 John J Harr- Aton has declined the position of secretary and campaign manager of the Iowa Constitutional Prohibition Association. He leaves as big reasoned considerations of the most imperative character. George W. Den Moines Ma Perkinsy aged.
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Hamilton
Deg Moines
John J. Harr- Aton
The
Ows
Gainess
Canada Tariff War and Farm Crossings Report
Thomas C Shotwell reports from New York on March 20 about Taft's tariff tangles with Canada. He cites 160,000 to 260,000 American farmers crossing into the Canadian northwest, filling U.S. farms with European and urban entrants as Canada grows agriculturally. A tariff clash threatens wheat and meat prices and could push the two nations toward tariff removal on cattle and wheat. Plus a humorous note from Judge about a crisis misunderstanding involving a seven year old and his father and a quip about defining crisis.
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Thomas C. Shotwell
America
New York
Canada
Taft
Canadian Northwest
United States
Europe
Dominion
Bobby
Papa
From Pain to Pleasure a Quick Transition
A fragmented domestic notes item recounts using Resinol sample boxes on a months-old child’s eczema-like rash, producing rapid relief within two days and heartfelt thanks from a mother. The column touches on eye remedies, quotes Henry Drummond, and mentions various anecdotes and advertisements.
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Geo
E. Ames
Boulder
Cole
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Quilivan & McMahon
Attorneys AT Law
Algona
Iowa
V. Swettiing
Attorney AT Law
L. Bonar Setorney
Algona State Bank
P Harrington
Dickingon
M. Galbraith Rnby
John Galbraith
Algona, In
J. Kenefick
M. . Burgeon
Rephone
Acaona Hospital
H. Cretzmeyer
Margaret & Coles
Dutton & Sorensen's
Morse
Hartman
Guy
Galvia
Paine
Alxous
A. Hatch
L. Rist
D. D
Devereaus
W. E. Eain
Gous
Towa
Mugicina
W. H. Ingham
Theo
Chrischilles
Lewis H. Smith
Cashier
Kossuth County State Bank
Algona, Iowa
Capital
A. Ingham
J. G. Smith
Warvey Ingham
T. Ghrisanilies
Lewia H. Smith
J. W. Wadsworth
Barnet Devine
Wx. K. Fenovuson
Conner
A. Palmer
Ball Ky
Wn. K
A.D. Clarke, Co
Chad
V-P
Chubb
Cashie
Dingley
Ass't Gasbler
Kossuth Co
Board OF Directors
A. D.clarke
CC. Chubb
Geo. L. Galbraith Myron Schenck
F. W. Dingley
C.2. Chubb
A.C. Adama
the County Savings Bank
Cariral
Wm. Dodda
E. J. Gilmore Gardner Cowles
Andrew Peterson
O. Spear
G. H. McMahon
Livan
Farmers Savings Bank
Bexton
G. H. Bute
Kranti
Vea Ted
Pte
Cosi Aes
Rucker
Secretary Knox
Chambers OF Commerce
Talk
State Department
New Sharon
Oskaloosa
George W
den “Moines, Ma Perkinsy
Pye
Marine Eye Remedy
Marine
Eye Books
Frea
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Henry Drummond
Perry
Davis
Morris
Mother
Dodds
Guar
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas i
Doughis
W.l.dongine
Prica
Ality
W. I
B.F. Fisher
Roanoke
Windsor-Purity Gandy Co
All Firet
Bealena
Oregon
Hind
Craig
Canyon City
Ore
Western Canada
Compiins ‘Land Co
3Rd Street
St. Po
Thos
Shawgaya
St. Louis
Carlton
Minnesota
Oklahoma City
Okla
South Dakota
Arthur Larson
Rapid City
Beaver Lake District
Albera
Ryley
Alberta
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