Income Tax Debate and Political Currents in Congress
Continued discussion on a federal income tax with proposals taxing incomes above 3500 annually and higher rates for larger fortunes. Sources favor source withholding and strong penalties to curb dodging. debates on direct senate election and a single six year presidential term accompany coverage of court actions, suffrage activism, and Uncle Reuben's letter excerpt on economy and inauguration protests.
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Hull
Tennessee
Treasury
Congress
Astors
Vanderbilts
Carnegie
Rockfeller
United States
Senate
Supreme Court
Charles R. Heike
Heike
California Winter Retreats Promised by Burlington Tours
A pushy recruitment piece extols California as ideal for escaping winter blues. It urges readers to request a California travel folder and consult Burlington tours to plan trips with low costs and personal guidance.
Local Notes From South Sullivan and Surrounding Areas
L. M. Kenley traveled to St. Louis Monday. R. E. B. Gray went fox hunting Monday. J. M. Bailey was in Milan on business Monday. Miss Alice Burk returned Saturday from Roger. Miss Tara Wallace went to Brookfield Monday. Mrs. Curt Pipés has been quite poorly the past week. Mrs. Jake Griffis returned Monday from a visit with relatives in Brookfield.
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J. M. Bailey
Milan
Alice Burk
Roger
Tara Wallace
Brookfield
Curt Pipés
Jake Griffis
Brookfeld
Vote for Women Prompted by President Elect Crowds
In town a comment on the vote for women reflects how many in the area could influence the issue. President elect is noted to have four women in his family, implying a sense of timid effect on the question. Joe Bailey faces a new Illinois officer who refused Lincoln day banquet attendance and speech. Reuben Hardscrabble calls for all debts to be settled promptly.
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Woodrow Wilson
Ma Wilson
Washington
Pennsylvania
McKinley
White House
Joe Bailey
Illinois
Springfield
Joe
Standard Oil
Lincoln
Reuben
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Fletcher
Florida
California
Burlington
South Sullivan
L. M. Kenley
St. Louis
Adv
A. A. Healy
Browning
M.W. A
C. W. Haggard,v. C. K. M. Duncan
Woadstock
Woadstock Co
Washington, D.C
R. L. Lane
Humphreys
Towit
Lady Randolph
Miss Dix
Lizzie Holloway
Missouri
Angus and Galloway
McCormick
J.b.fleming
C.a.hamilton
Chris Boehner
J. B. Fleming
Denmark
L. C. Tomlin
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