Washington Letter: tariff debates and administration actions
The May 1 1913 Washington Letter notes Rep Dupre's pledge to oppose the tariff bill over free sugar, and the 15 percent ad valorem provision drawing European complaint. It highlights Cummins antitrust style bill, creditors' rights rulings, export value gains, Bryan's California mission, Sisson's stance on alien land laws, Downey to Comptroller, and Dayton reconstruction after floods with Major Rhodes.
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Washington, D. C
Representative Dupre
Cummins
Supreme Court
Railroads
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
United States
William J. Bryan
Wilson
California
Rainy Sunday Marks Quiet Scottsville Week
Rural notes from Scottsville record a good rain on Sunday. W Williams tends rye. C L Williams planted corn last week. Ray Myers and Walter Artz visited. James Sides and Leonard Bailey hosted guests. Local tasks include sod breaking by Alex Rinehart and meadow powing by Austin Watson. A missing steer inquiry and church services at Union church near Schrock graveyard are noted.
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James Sides
Leonard Bailey
Mrs. W. Williams
C. L. Williams
Us Prove It helps chase gloom and lift mood
A fragmented note describes a product or remedy claimed to lift sadness and boost happiness. It mentions tonic effects, cleansing and strengthening properties and references a person or group named Sera, with unclear context and irregular wording.
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The
For Sale Items From Dr E H Lehmann North Salem Mo
Auction notice lists one cart a team one set of buggy harness two driving lamps two bookcases a roller top desk and chair a Cole hot blast heater a kitchen range coal or wood a china closet one share in telephone line No 5 and contact Dr E H Lehmann North Salem Missouri for details.
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Union
Cole
E. H. Lehmann
Adv
North Salem
Hamilton Items Highlight Local Visits and Activities
D M Hamilton traveled to Humphreys on Wednesday. George Martin finished sowing oats last week. Bruce Seaman visited Humphreys Saturday. Robert Hamilton visited with Earl Neet and wife last week. Sunday school organized at Hamilton church last Sunday. Florence Cutberth spent midweek with Ray Glaze and wife. Cal Cutberth and wife were guests of Albert Smith family last Sunday. Miss Bessie Glaze visited last week with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Will Boehner. Hazel Hamilton spent last week in Humphreys visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Van Fossen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Church
Florence Cutberth
Ray Glaze
Cal Cutberth
Albert Smith
Bessie Glaze
Will Boehner
Hazel Hamilton
Humphreys
John van Fossen
Thief Named Over Tobacco Taken From Box
A notice states the person who took tobacco from a box in front of Smith's store on Thursday is known and will avoid trouble by returning items to Dr. J. A. Mairs' store.
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Smith’s
J. A. Mairs
Farmers Exchange Bank to Hold Annual Meeting in Browning
Shareholders of the Farmers Exchange Bank will meet at the Browning banking house on May 21, 1913. The agenda includes electing a board of directors and transacting other business. Adv by J A Calhoun, Secretary.
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Farmers Exchange Bank
Browning
Adv
J. A. Calhoun
Sec’y
Government land in Wyoming offer appeals to settlers
D Clem Deaver migration agent offers 80 acre irrigated farms and 320 acre non irrigated tracts in Wyoming. He claims easy access under new homestead laws and invites inquiries with maps and printed material, promising free information and organization of homeseekers parties. Address Burlington Route 1004 Farnam St Omaha Nebr.
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Wyoming
U. S
D. Clem Deaver
Burlington
Farnam St
Omaha
Nebr
Hackney and Big Gray Horses at Local Barns
Terms to insure living colt Hack ney listed at 15 dollars. Belgian Shire and Gray Jack or Percheron available for insurance at 10 dollars. Barn listings include Pearson and Bolling properties.
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Pearson’s
J.p.bolling
Wrydeland
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Joseph Nickell
OUR
Washington
Sisson
Mississippi
Japan
George E. Downey
Indiana
Treasury
Robert J. Tracewell
Fort Meyer
King
15Th Cavalry
T. E. Rhodes
Dayton
Ohio
Rhodes
Scottsville
W. Williams
C. L.williams
Ray Myers
Walter Artz
Alex Rinehart
Jess Burwell
Frank Smith
Frank
Sim McKinstray
Grant Smith
Permelia Thurlo
Hinda Rush
Edgar Shepherd
Austin Watson
Clum ‘Rhurlo
Lue Ingerham
McClaren
Union Church
Schrock Graveyard
Rexel Grdertion
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Romens Noes
Aes
Rexal
Gee Toucan
Rexel
Aly
Roy Maire
United
Seaton
Canada
Oman
America
Hamilton Items
D. M. Hamilton
George Martin
Bruce Seaman
Robert Hamilton
Earl Neet
Woodstock
Woodstock Company
Washington, D.C
Youf Oianoo
Harmon & Co
W. P. Carter
Cotter
Sprague Allison
Cassity & Garrett’s
H. Sornberger
Cassity & Garrett
Henry Voss
J. G. Harvey
Thomas Gee
Wrydelands
Thorney
Peterborough
England
Trumans’ Pioneer Stud Farm
Bushnell
Tatton Royal William
Tatton Friar
Baynards Duchess
Sitting Bull
Southgate
Sir James
King Cole
F. C. Thurlo
Satan
Sim
Gold Mine
Jennett
Inkerman
John Thomas
Missouri
Bessie Red Oak
Jenny
Ed Clevenger
G. W. Fuller
R. J. Fuller
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