Paper from corn stalks and broom corn industry promise
The Cheyenne leader notes broom corn’s potential for matting like Japanese reeds and mentions J H Hollander of Chicago who tested broom corn in China. It cites a US department of agriculture paper-making process from cornstalks and highlights growing Japanese imports of mats. It also observes Chinese use of bamboo for paper and notes research into converting bamboo poles into durable paper.
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United States
West
China
J. H. Hollander
Chicago
Department of Arsiculture
Hollander
Champ Clark Named Democratic House Leader
The Kansas City Star lauds Champ Clark reelected as Democratic leader of the House. The Missouri elder statesman is praised for distinctiveness from party machines, his earnestness, humor, and high national regard.
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Champ Clark
Kansas City Star
House
Congress
Missouri
Old Guard
National Assembly
Rockefeller memory lapses and tariff hearing critique
The article recalls Rockefeller's dubious memory on Standard Oil profits and monopoly tactics amid cross examination. It also quotes James W. Van Cleave denouncing a congressional tariff hearing as a farce with limited factory input and insufficient preparation time for witnesses.
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Rockefeller
Baring
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Ways and, Means Committee
Congress
People Vote for Democratic County Board In Big Horn
Worland Grit notes the people of Big Horn County will test the will of the electorate for a Democratic board of commissioners for a second time in the county's history. If the people can stand it, we can.
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Big Horn County
Board of Commissioners
Worland Grit
Fragmentary Window Ad Describes Sizing and Style
Snippet reads like an old advertisement noting sizing options and decorative style for window treatments aimed at pleasing aging households. Details are incomplete but imply varied styles and an emphasis on comfort and elegance.
Cannon Sneezes Steal Spotlight in Public Speaking Tale
A humorous narrative from Success Magazine recounts Speaker Cannon visiting a town. A young student tries Byron and, amid sneezes from the speaker, the audience erupts as the boy chantingly pleads Arm! Arm! in a staged roar.
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Success Magazine
Cannon
Demosthenes
Byron
Canmon
Arine Joé
NUTS FOR SANTA TO CORACK A CHILD WRITES ABOUT SANTA
Perrine Lambert reports a twentieth century youngster drafting a Christmas letter to Santa Claus. The boy asks playful, pointed questions about Santa’s chimney entry, gifts for the rich, reindeer wings, family gifts, toy stores, travel, and Santa’s North Pole wardrobe bones in a humorous note signed Chalmot Gunson Jr.
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Perrine Lambert
Santa Claus
Father Tor
Ers
North Pole
Germany
Florida
Senate drops fight on commodity clause action
Washington December 9 The joint resolution to suspend the commodity clause of the railroad rate bill is removed as unfinished business before the senate. With the constitutionality before the Supreme Court Elkins chairman Interstate Commerce determines not to press the resolution until the court rules.
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Senate
Washington
Veme
United States
Elkins
Co On Interstate Commerce
Antil
Five firms charged in Chicago with pure food law violations
District Attorney Edwin W. Sims filed informations in federal court charging Reid, Murdock & Co and four other firms with misbranding foodstuffs and medicines. The defendants include Thompson & Taylor, John A. Tolman & Co, Gowab Medicine Co, and Byolin Co as part of the pure food offense. The action follows a probe by the Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edwin W. Sims
Federal District Court
Orms
Reid, Murdock & Co
Thompagn & Taylor Company
John A. Tolman & Co
Gowab Medicine Company
Byolin Company
Bonaparte
Pioneer Resident of Western Canada Dead
Winnipeg Manitoba December 9 Captain Graburo clerk of the executive council of Magutba, one of the best known old time parents of western Canada, died there today.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Graburo
Western
Good Roads and Telephone Service Discussed by Industrial Club
At a club board meeting in Wyoming the discussion covered a state good roads commission and convict labor on state projects. Plans were made for a New Year reception and a dinner ball for legislators. The group urged better telephone service, protested a Billings bound line, and welcomed new members Wu. Kincaid and W. C. Metner with donations to the congress fund.
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Oned Jary Burns
Good Roads Commission
Dinneen
Wyoming
Congress
Fooliah
Gillette
Sheridan Commercial Club
Sheridan
Buffalo
Cheyenne
United States
Billings
Wyomng
Posse Toy and Industrial
Kincaid
W. C. Metener
W. G. de Colla
Eden Irrigation Company
Rock Springs
Momber
Dry Farming Congress Board of Control
Mabel Roan Delays Asserted at Local Drug Store
Miss Mabel Roan of 3308 State Street used a drug store telephone long after hours. She telephoned from prison to Stanton Avenue police just before a clerk left, and Yeomans, Parama, and Ya nearly two hours later reached the store.
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Link
Chicago
Dec. C
Mabel Roan
State Strest
Stanton Avenue
Yeomans
Parama
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Santa
Chalmot Gunson, JR
Board OF Parbotora
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Industrial Club
Colorado
Chae
Inter Ocean Hotel
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Colorado Saddlery Co. (Incorporated
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