Mrs Woodrow Wilson Portrait of an Ideal First Lady
Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the Democratic nominee is described as modest, steadfast against publicity and deeply devoted to home and public principles. Born Ellen Axson in Savannah she shares a literary circle with her husband and siblings. Her daughters Margaret, Jessie, and Eleanor exhibit artistic traits from both parents.
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Woodrow Wilson
White House
United States
Wilson
Ellen Louise Axson
Savannah
America
Bold Train Hold Up Hits the Southwest
Robbers derail a passenger train near Porteau Oklahoma after blowing two safes with nitro glycerine. A large Fort Smith posse searched the Kavanaugh mountains for the bandits who escaped with loot possibly from a Haverner bank aboard the Kansas City Southern train. A brakeman signaled a fast freight to prevent collision as passengers faced danger.
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Ft. Smith
Ark
Fort Smith
Kansas City
Porteau
Oklahoma
Kavanaugh Mountains
Haverner Bank
Southwest
Mrs Paul Wehling Reports Kidney Pills Cure Ills
Mrs Paul Wehling of Peoria Illinois describes kidney and bladder trouble with backache headaches and dizziness. She credits Foley Kidney Pills with relief and says she will always recommend them. For sale by L S Bradshaw Co. Advertisement.
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Paul Wehling
Smith St
Peoria
Ill
Foley
L. S. Bradshaw & Co
Advt
Notice of Final Settlement in Elizabeth McVey Estate
Notice to heirs and interested parties that by October 24 1912 the final report of the administrator of Elizabeth McVey estate will be on file with the Clerk of the District Court Jefferson County Iowa for approval.
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Elizabeth McVey
Jefferson County
Iowa
Administrator Minutes: Contests Bond Release
The administrator invites appearances to contest the release of the sureties on his bond. C H Linder serves as Administrator with Leggett and McKenney as his attorneys. 29-4-c
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C. H. Linder
Leggett & McKenney
Wyoming Big Horn Basin Seen As Home For Settlers
A reader extols Wyoming irrigation success in the Big Horn Basin. He cites farmers from Illinois Iowa and Missouri who settled there praising Shell Creek Tract lands for entry. Burlington Route offers Homeseekers Excursions from Omaha on Oct 15 and Nov 5 to view opportunities, with contact to D Clem Deaver Immigration Agent Omaha.
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Wyoming
Big Horn Basin
Illlinois
Iowa
Missouri
Shell Creek
Burlington
Omaha
D. Clem Deaver
Q Building
Neb
Brandeis Attacks New Party Platform on Labor Rights
Louis D. Brandeis, speaking at the American Federation of Labor in Fitchburg, blasts the new party’s platform for omitting workers’ right to organize and endorsing private monopoly. He cites steel and other trusts, noting 1901 actions against unions, and warns that industrial justice lacks democracy.
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Benevolent and Wise Corporation
New Party
Republic
Labor
Louis D. Brandeis
The
American Federation
Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Mr. Brandeis
Steel Trust
Sugar
Beef Trust
Tobacco Trust
Colorado
American Smelting and Refining Company
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
United States Steel Trust
Charles Steele
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
No disturbance of business during presidential campaign
The text asserts there has been no disruption to business interests amid the campaign and expresses confidence in the integrity of the Democratic nominees and the party's rightful aims.
Fairfield Girls Will Be Newsies
The Evening Tribune will publish an extra large old settlers edition to fund an ambulance for the county. Fairfield girls will sell the paper on old settlers day with all proceeds to the ambulance fund. The issue features biographical sketches and local history with eight to twelve pages ready by four o'clock.
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Evening Tribune
Old Settlers
Wilson Slep Through Accident to His Car in Cedar Rapids
Omaha dispatch reports Governor Wilson's private car sideswiped a freight at Cedar Rapids while he slept. The hand rail and observation platform were badly wrecked but no injuries occurred. He woke only after reaching Omaha and plans six speeches here before Lincoln.
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Omaha
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln
Lockridge residents see farm sale and local notices
Charles Gerling bought the Louis Zillman farm of 180 acres one mile west of Lockridge at 850 dollars per acre. Edna Pierson returned to Fairfield after a visit with her mother. Various locals, church ladies, and guests are noted with visits to Fairfield Burlington Keokuk and Denova. upcoming Yeoman lodge oyster social. booster sale October 19. multiple trips and visits listed with named residents.
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Charles Gerling
Burlington
Louis Zillman
Lockridge
Edna Pierson
Fairfield
Charles Sodergren
Keokuk
Henry Graft
Denova
Chas. Hildebrand
Garfield Messer
Sammons
Mary Sullivan
Norton
Ben Kise
Verna Alter
Big Mound
A. Browne
The
Baptist Church
Yeoman Lodge
Ada Inder
Anderson
A. M. Kauffman
Elizabeth Lin
Geo. Boss
W. C. Rauscher
Estas Norton
Louis Boos
Springfield
Elizabeth Wilson
Okla
Jert Litton
Local social notes detail Burlington and Mt. Pleasant residents
A roundup of neighborhood movements includes J. M. Overstrum visiting Burlington, Mrs. Henry Erickson shopping in Mt. Pleasant, and Geo. Seiford returning from Chicago on business. Farm sale reports John Danielson sold 80 acres at 80 per acre to Andrew Glantzman, plus many visits, hospital plans, and social events across Burlington, Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield, and the surrounding area.
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J. M. Overstrum
Burlington
Henry Erickson
Carrie Erickson
Mt. Pleasant
Geo. Seiford
Chicago
John Danielson
Andrew Glantzman
Fred Graf, Jr
Nelle Haist
West Burlington
R. A. Linderson
Coughlan
W. C. Kanscher
Alex Smith
Hillsboro
Ralph Hillman
Ft. Madison
M. Allerdice
Lucile
Virginia
Ada Inder
Anderson
John Carlson
Fairfield
Tillie Anderson
Geo, Ball
Holcomb
Adams
Fred Miller
Maud
W. C. Rauscher
Smithline
Germanville
Veteran Harnessmaker Returns to Main Street Store
Charles Bailes a veteran harness maker with decades in the trade now works at Hi F Bridges Main street harness shop. A past master in the line he invites old friends to visit him at the new location.
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Charles Bailes
Hi. F. Bridges
Mr. Bailes
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Woman's National Democratic League
Kansas
City Southern Railroad and
Cape
Brandeis
Perkins
Labor Record of Trusts
Iron and Steel
Stanley Committee
Europe
Steel Corporation
Newsies
Nature
J. T. Davies
Undertaker
H. C. Donaldson
Ane
Ness
L. L. Lipps
Anthony Noyd
Ents
A. B. Mullenix
P. J. Sherlock
Elmer Sheridan
Flo Mills
al Greeson
Uttley
Tom
Larry Woolem
William Pickens
John Ross
Mabel Gantz
Bertha Greeson
Ethel Greeson
Booth
al. Greeson
Seaton West
Richland
Sheridan
S. M. Davidson
Lefgren
Polk Dubois
Davis County
David Hedge
Simon Blough
Boyd Greeson
Orrin Greeson
Ed. Bates
Ed. Neiwanger
John Benn
Mrs. Polk Dubois
Ed. Neiswanger
Mary A. Davidson
Josie Brown
John Copeland
Harry Ryder
Raw
New York World
Roosevelt
Mr. Harriman
East Side Square
Higley & Gaumer
California
North Pacific Coast
Salt Lake City
Western Pacific
Grand Canyon
Feather River
Ogden
Southern Pacific
el Paso
New Mexico
Ctra Island
T. F. McNew
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