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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
8
The article argues that handmade food is less clean than machine processed options. It praises Quaker Oats as the cleanest oatmeal, noting extensive cleaning steps and machinery. It advertises prices: regular 10c, large family 2i, and We for a large family with a chipped china piece.
The piece argues children thrive in fresh air and play, linking activity to health. It urges adults to drop rigidity and engage in outdoor games, walks, gardening, and tending flowers to improve well being and reduce rubbish clutter.
Washington reports the senate postponed further consideration of income tax tied to the wool schedule to June 18 after a 45 to 34 vote. Senator Aldrich led the move amid Bailey's charge of undue influence, and Cummins urged a day of reckoning. Amendments to cut the rate from 2 to 2 percent and raise the exemption to 3,000 were debated with Borah Carter LaFollette and Pyles aligning with Democrats. The wool schedule was not recommitted by 34 to ?.
In a tense Senate debate Cummins leads a final vote on a wool schedule amid sharp exchanges. La Follette challenges Aldrich and Wyoming allies, arguing for amendments. opposition defeats them 32 to 0 as Gallinger and Conkling rebuke personal attacks. Bacon votes against reducing duties.
Prank Goodale, a young balloon enthusiast, piloted a dirigible over the Hudson River from Palisades Park New Jersey. He circled Grant's Tomb then crossed to Seventy second Street and Broadway, rerouting back to New Jersey. The craft hovered several hundred feet above city buildings.
Eleven persons die and several are injured in a central Texas storm. A Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway passenger train was blown from the Brazos River bridge north of Sweetwater, killing one man.
Waterloo Iowa June 12 Two hundred pounds of dynamite exploded wrecking Fredericksburg business district and injuring about 40 people. Seriously hurt were U K Hawkins of Gi alonna Lulu Carey and Glen Moore of Fredericksburg. The shed behind a hardware store stored dynamite and gasoline. the cause remains unknown. Estimated losses about 50000 dollars.
In San Francisco on June 12 the Calhoun case testimony ended early as the defense moved to submit its case to the jury without further argument. The prosecution disagreed and the court scheduled arguments to begin next Monday.
Kadoka, M. D., June 12. The bodies of J. Gooder of Rock Valley and W. D. Toney of Sioux City were found in a well on the McNally ranch two miles north. Michael Maioué, employed by them, is under arrest as a suspect. Gooder and Toney ran a breaking outfit on the ranch and were said to have about $900 in cash upon arrival May 8. Malone claimed to have bought out their outfit and moved horses to Phillip the night before. He later left town with the rest of the crew. When the bodies were found, local authorities pursued Matone and arrested him at Cottonwood.
In Caracas on June 12 the Venezuelan Congress erupted over the arrival of American warships at La Guayra. A joint resolution blocked part of a yellow book and Foreign Minister Jose de Paul announced Senor Paul’s removal as special envoy, accusing the warships call as an insult to the nation. Taft named Peter G Overfield Alaska judge nominee for Third Judicial District to replace Silas H Reid who resigned.
Chicago markets show wheat down as harvest progress improves, closing fairly steady with slight gains from yesterday. Corn and oats eased, provisions weak. closing quotes list July and Sept futures across wheat corn oats pork and lard. South Omaha cash wheat and live cattle results show slow demand, varied prices, and mixed livestock receipts.
Chicago live stock prices and receipts show steady cows at 34.00 bulls 3.75 to 5.25 calves 3. NaS stockers and feeders 3.30 to 5.95 cattle receipts 22,000 generally 10e lower heavy 770 to 0.75 light 3 FRA sales 745.35 to 1 Tl out of sales 7 receipts 760 choice lambs strong others weak sheep 3.29 to 4.63 lambs 4.50 to 28.75 spring lambs 7.50 to 9.50 yearlings 6.50 to 7.50.
New York June 12 R G Dun and Co Weekly Review of Trade notes growing business confidence and activity. Buyers press for prompt deliveries, transport firms cited. Primary cotton market sees increased volume with jobbers as main operators. overall market uneven. Iron and steel show better May production. hides firm with advances on late receipts. leather market active with higher prices in places.
The Buffalo charities and correction conference on June 12 discussed rural welfare juvenile courts blindness prevention and child insurance as key reform themes. Pittsburgh Denver and St Louis vied for next year with a final nod to St Louis. Quarantine for life of mental defectives was urged to curb pauperism crime and degeneration, claimed by Dr Murdoch of Polk, Pa.
Vicksburg Mississippi June 12 large crowd of Confederate Veterans and visitors attended the unveiling of a bronze statue of General Stephen D. Lee commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans. Special guest General Frederick Dent Grant joined other notables including General Clement A. Evans and ceremony leader Henry Waterson. U.S. Army units from Fort Logan H Root Little Rock participated alongside two Lee grandsons John Glesner Lee Chicago and Lee Harrigan Columbus.
New batch of grand jury subpoenas issued in New York targets Heine and associates. Witnesses include curb brokers and dealers. testimonies to be heard before a federal grand jury convened next week. Nearby report notes a separate NY Central train robbery between Utica and Syracuse, with cold storage car implicated and police confirming details.
Secretary of War Dickinson spoke at the United States Military Academy at West Point during commencement day exercises. He presented diplomas to the members of the graduating class, in a formal ceremony at West Point, New York.
A united chorus of women across the nation protests the Payne tariff rises on gloves and hosiery. The push links Littauer to increased duties, alleging a bargain with Cannon and key Republicans to aid his glove industry, enriching Littauer while harming the public and government revenue.
Dr J F Shallenberger a famed specialist offers visits at the St James Hotel Emmetsburg Iowa for one day only from 2:30 to 4:20 pm with no office hours. He claims expertise in skin nervous and sexual diseases and promises rapid cures without surgery or injections.
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