Reciproc ity Debate and Trust Controversy in Uncle Reuben Letter
In a rustic column by Reuben Hardscrabble the sugar trust is exposed as having watered stock by about fifty million dollars while its president earns one hundred thousand dollars. Taft’s reciprocity faces Senate approval amid party splits as debates over apportionment and expansion of Congress intensify.
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Dick-Dick
Dick Ryan
Taft
Charley
Cincinnati
Sugar Trust
Octopus
Thomas
Havemeyer
Thomas Treble
Senate
William Howard Taft
Zinzinnati
William H. Straws
Blaine
McKinley
Buffalo
Burton
Becaz
Columbus
U. S
House
Congress
Geeser
Washington
Reuben
Gasoline and Car Supplies Offered by John Gable
John Gable advertises best gasoline for motor cars at 15 cents per gallon with special barrel-quantity pricing. He offers storage tanks steel bar rels and faucets and supplies Polarine motor lubricants and Perfection oil stoves.
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John Gable
Burlington Fast Mail trains exceed world distance without delay
The Fast Mail Train No. 15 from Chicago to Council Bluffs covered 53 846 miles in 109 days with no delay, and Train No. 7 also traveled the same distance despite occasional departures. The Burlington Route has run transcontinental mail for twenty seven years and prioritizes punctual service for national commerce and life.
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Chicago
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Post Office Department
Pears
Automobile registration and light requirements under current law
Under current law owners must register autos annually with fees from 2 to 12 dollars, all funds go to the good road fund. From half an hour after sunset to sunrise two front lamps and one rear lamp are required, with front lights visible for 200 feet. At cross roads outside towns, speed capped at 25 mph and horn or bell warning is required. If a horse signals, drivers must stop immediately to calm frightened animals.
Farmers Store Four Vests and Union Suit Sale
Ladies special buyers at the Farmers Store offering four 10 cent vests for 25 cents and six 5 cent vests for 25 cents, one 15 cent vest for 10 cents, and a 35 cent union suit for 25 cents. Other summer goods offered in proportion.
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Farmers Store
R. W. Cassity Hardware Ad Promises Low Prices
Leap ER-RECORD prints a quarter page urging readers to visit Purdin dealer R. W. Cassity for first quality hardware. The ad highlights large stock, small profits, and a motto of big sales at low prices, inviting customers to have him quote on hardware needs.
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Leaper-Record
R. W. Cassity
Purdin
Cassity
Notice to debtors to settle accounts promptly
All parties who owe us on account will please call and settle at once as we need the money.
Local Orchard Report Highlights Apple Crop Quality
W. P. Nickell at the office Friday discussed his twenty acre orchard. He notes a light Ben Davis crop but praises other apples, especially yellow transparent, as being excellent and in prime condition.
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W. P. Nickell
Ben Davis
Williamson Works Rebuilds Quin cy Oil Tank Site
H A Williamson of Quincy has led a week of forceful labor at the oil tank site repairing and rebuilding buildings. The improvements are expected to enhance the area’s appearance and utility.
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H. A. Williamson
Quincy
Oil station worker proud of new delivery wagon
A station hand delivering oil feels pride like a boy with new red top boots and expects greater convenience as the oil wagon becomes easier to move through town.
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A. N. Sayers
Pants for Men from Old Woolen Mills Co
A large shipment of men’s pants arrived with values ranging from $1.75 to $4.50. The Old Woolen Mills Company guarantees warranted quality and urges quick purchase in town.
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Old Woolen Mills Co
Farmers Store
Gumption On The Farm And Practical Hints
Advice column style notes on farming practices and household management. Topics include using soap to kill plant lice tobacco emulsion or whale oil soap for pests, lime to prevent rust on steel tools, storing tools in lime, rutabagas for stock feed, shallow cultivation two inches deep, and muzzling horses for better work.
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Nice
Timothy Sod
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Browning, Missouri
Joseph Nickell
Browning, Mo
Teme
Just
Mencing
R. W. Gassity
D—D. B. Hunter
Dr. Fleming
Austin Brothers
Tensorial Artists
South Side Main St Browning
Missouri
Browning
M.W. A
K. M. Duncan
V. C
J. E. Marvin
Browning Rebekah Lodge
D.b.hunter
Kathryn Knifong
Merriam Wedoster
G. &C. Merriam Co
Boringfeld, Mass
Business Directory
Roy Whaley
Chas. Vanwye
W. C. Ingram
Gable
R. M. Calhoun
N. G
Jas. D. Lay
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