Smith Talks of the Congress and Saving Millions
Congressman Walter J. Smith discusses fiscal reform and a government-saving plan that reduced 1911 estimates below 1910 by millions. He notes executive oversight of appropriations, Roosevelt and Taft administrations, and calls for restraint across departments to balance the budget.
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Council Bluffs
Walter I. Smith
Washington
Washingon
Chicago Tribune
Congress
Walter J. Smith
Town
House Committee On Appropriations
Taft
Secretary of the Treasury
Department l
Smith
Clarinda votes tax to fund Clarinda Blanchard road
Citizens of Clarinda approve a five percent tax by 840 to 225 to raise about 40000 dollars for a road project from Clarinda to Blanchard. The measure was promoted by Rattenberg, Ross and Judd and won by a wide margin amid strong public support.
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Clarinda
Blanchard
Rattenberg
Ross
Judd
Mr Abbot Calls On Rocksland Division Superintendent
The News reports a friendly morning call from A C Abbott the new division superintendent of Rocksland division and former Colorado Springs official visiting the city for the first time since taking the post. The piece notes his genial character and long service in railway dispatch work. It also mentions a separate Christmas present list in the paper.
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A. C. Abbott
Rocksland
Colorado Springs
YMCA Open Christmas Day After 2 P.M.
The Y M C A rooms will be open on Christmas Day after 2 pm for young men away from home to spend leisure time and view available Christmas presents in steak 2022 Bojens.
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F. J. Snouffer
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices of 1908
Real estate transfers listed including Aminda Metcalf to R A Wilcur for 709 feet of property and Mary Duffy’s deed including subdivision pieces. Small ads showcase clothing and millinery displays, prices cut on Christmas novelties, and a political fiscal note recalling a 1910 deficit reduction plan credited with saving $50,000,000 for 1911.
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Dew
Marinda
Metcalf
R. A. Wilcur
Mary Duffy
Duffy
Ned
Storey
Samuel F. Cooner
Ballast the Road Bed Plan for Atlantic Northern and Southern Railroad
Stockholder meetings set for tomorrow and Friday at Kimball to discuss raising about 20,000 dollars via second mortgage loans to ballast and improve the road bed of the Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad. President Rattenberg cites heavy losses from poor road bed, with 55 men at work and potential bond sales to cover 33,000 dollars debt. Trains depart at seven AM for attendees, with return evening service. Also ad for Yellow Dent seed at 2.00 per bushel via William Masteller.
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Atlantic, Northern & Southern Railroad
Hikhorn
Kimballi
Rattenberg
Nians
Fine Attractions at Lyceum Theatre Greet Large Crowd
The Girl that's all the Candy drew a full house with a chorus of sixteen girls, eighteen musical numbers, and strong acting. The Detroit Free Press calls it the funniest show seen at the Lyceum and highlights an Atlantic Theatre performance tomorrow night with a chance to win a gold watch as a Christmas gift. Front gallery seats 50c, ground floor 75c. Christmas novelties priced 10 to 20 percent. OCONNELLIS advertises solid gold mosaic button and charm lines.
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Lyceum
Detroit
Mich
Free Press
Atlantic Theatre
Best line of Christmas trees to the city from 8 to 14 feet high
STIER GROCERY CO offers special rates to churches and schools for Christmas trees. The giver of the useful gift a remembered longest. Come in and let us show you our line at N. W. DUERING & SON. WANTED at the hospital, good help.
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Stier Grocery CO
N. W. Duering & Son
Deering & Son
Local Personal and News Items Include Travel Plans and Visits
Clyde Herring and family left for Colorado Springs while Mrs. Oscar Anderson is hospitalized. E. J. Young and wife plan trips to Chicago and Michigan. Wm. Schroeder returns for winter stay. Miss Katherine Nebe visits from Iowa City for Christmas at F. M. Nebe's home. Adam Maddux of Griswold and Miss Cecil Russell of Lewis marry at the clerk's office. J. Jones, jailed five years for solicitation, moved by Sheriff Bosley. Chicago Daily Journal notes WHI Metcarf, a bowling figure, is C. C. Ritz’s grandson from Griswold.
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Clyde Herring
Colorado Springs
Oscar Anderson
E. J. Young
Chicago
Michigan
Samuel
Katherine Nebe
Iowa City
F. M. Nebe
Adam Maddux
Griswold
Cecil Russell
Lewis
J. S. Pressnal
Jones
Bosley
Chicago Daily Journal
Whi Metcarf
Windy City
C. C.ritz
Griswold Bay
Local Socials and Merry Christmas Invites
Whirl of society invites cards from Mesdames Block Hoff man and Wood with Miss Block for a Tuesday afternoon party at the Block home honoring Miss Bruce. Pi Phi Alpha members plan a dance Christmas night at the K C Hall. Marriage licenses issued to Elmer Gerry and Viola Lloyd in Atlantic and to Adam Maddux Griswold Cecil Russell Lewis. Также note urges shoppers to visit Mrs Petite’s China display at Mrs Goodell's Millinery for Christmas gifts.
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Mesdames Chas. Block
C. E. Hoffman
B. A. Wood
Mattle Block
Bruce
Pi Phi Alpha
K. C. Hall
Elmer Gerry
Atlantic
Viola Lloyd
Same
Adam Maddux
Griswold
Cecil Russell
Lewis
A. M. Petite
Goodell Millinery
Professor Cole Visits Local Schools During Holiday Visit
Professor Carlos M. Cole former school superintendent visits the high school addressing students amid a holiday mood. The piece notes other local business and display snippets including Christmas tree sales and millinery offerings from Goodell and Petite.
Breheny’s Brother Killed in Colorado Railroad Work
News comes of the death in Colorado of Ed Breheny, brother of Pat Breheny and son in law of Mrs. C. P. Cornell. He died while at work on the railroad. details are not yet known. He planned to visit Iowa to see his parents at Valley Junction, a trip he had not made in fifteen years. Remains are expected to be brought to Valley Junction. funeral plans were not announced.
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Colorado
Ed Breheny
Pat Breheny
Marne News Happenings and Local Visits
Mrs Simms of Minnesota visits her mother Mrs Spear. A B C Knudson returns from Lincoln and is under a doctor's care. Willie Gunderson visits relatives over Sunday. Mrs Miller of Oskaloosa visits her mother Mrs Spear. May Burke attends Atlantic calla. Miss Mable Mathias at tunce in Walnut. John Krumback and bride Maude Kellogg start west on their wedding tour. Friends wish them good luck. Clyde McCulloch in Omaha. Mr and Mrs Tom Sewell visit Atlantic. Mrs C Spear spends Thursday in Atlantic. Hang Anderson visits Jacksonville. Mr and Mrs Fred Krambeek and Claus in Atlantic. William Young in Omaha. Trailor returns from a visit in Omaha. Mrs Dr Thompson spends Thursday in Atlantic. Mrs J M Cook and daughter Mrs Carlton visit Atlantic. Miss Grace Trailor Atlantic caller. Mrs Spear goes to Oklahoma for winter with relatives. Mary and Margarette Nelson in Atlantic Saturday. M E church hosts a pound party for minister Rev Floyd Smith. Mrs Charles Seymour aiding. event a grand success. Mr Olof Remein recovering after hurt. Bridge workers near Frank Traylor's bridge. Mrs Wilkens and daughter Ev Leona visit Avoca after mother Mrs Wilson. Lawrence Trailor in Atlantic on business. Mira Mathias Atlantic caller. Helmuth Lorenzen visiting from Atlantic. Mark Anderson goes to Brayton for work. Walter Hoegh and wife visit relatives in Elk Horn. Mr B C Thompson visits on business. Mrs Tonenecker of Walnut visits her parents. Take films for quick developing at Bay State Postal Card Assn. ad. Nelson Shrock & Grulkie offer better suiting. ad3t
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Simms
Minnesota
Spear
A. B. C. Knudson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Willie Gunderson
Miller
Oskaloosa
May Burke
Mable Mathias
Walnut
John Krumback
Bride
Maude Kellogg
West
Clyde McCulloch
Omaha
Tom Sewell
Atlantic
C. Spear
Hang Anderson
Jacksonville
Fred Krambeek
Claus
William Young
Floyd Smith
Charles Seymour
Olof Remein
Frank Tradlor
Wilkens
Ev Leona
Avoca
Reign of Bloodshed in Bombay and St Petersburg
United Press reports a bomb killed Colkrahoff, chief of the St Petersburg secret police, in a dramatic spree. A bomber was captured. In Bombay a native shot and killed Naik City president A M Johnson in a theatre lobby and boasted of the act. In Seoul a Christian Korean stabbed Yi Wan Young to death. In Bucharest an anarchist wounded Romanian Prime Minister Bartiano, who remains in serious condition.
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United Press
St. Petersburg
Russia
Mitchell Vasskressensky
Colkrahoff
Secret Police
Indhi
Bombay
India
A. M. Johnson
Naik City
Seoul
Yi Wan Young
Bucharest
Bartiano
Armies Surrender in Bluefields Conflict
Zelaya forces under Yasques surrender to Estrada after a sweeping defeat. About six hundred killed or wounded, nineteen hundred prisoners taken swear allegiance and join the camp against Mangua. Madriz adherents organize resistance as wounded and prisoners head for port where American warships will establish hospitals.
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Bluefields
Zelaya
Yasques
Esstrada
Zelayans
Hatrada
Bigs
Maren
Mangua
Madriz
Estrada
Committee Stresses Paving Petition At Council Meeting
Property owners committee continues work on a paving petition with about 2000 feet of frontage represented and the majority favoring a combination paving plan. Officials expect the majority of frontage to back the proposal by the council meeting on the 27th.
Neal Ad Promises Cures and Stays in Paper
An ad across the pages promotes Neal liquor institute cures described as widely attracting attention and wonderfully successful. The notice urges careful reading of the advertisement and highlights related gift items from local stores including silk handkerchiefs mufflers neckwear and suspenders in Christmas boxes.
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Neal
Neal Liquor Institute
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National
MR. Abbot
C. B. Osborne
A. M. Pitte
China
Gocedell Millinery
Fred Steinke Clo. CO
Melcher & Salveter
United States
Yellow Dent Seed.com
Wiliam Masteller
O’connellis
Prof
Cole
Carlos .M. Cole
Sioux City
KE. Cole
Nelson Shrock & Grulke Sant
Ad21
Fred Steinke Clo, CO
Breheny
Rutroader
Valley Junction
Marne
BAY State Postal Cardass
Chestnut
Nelson, Shrock & Grulkie
Gillette
Bom
bay—Roumianian
Korenn Hills
Wnder Vasquez
Fred Steinke
Steinke
Hugh Sallsbery
Hugh Salisbury
Carpenter Paper Company
A. Salisbury
Victor and Edison Talking Machines
Eggers Bros
Fred Steinke Clo CO
Gillette's
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