President Wilson calls for a permanent national waterways commission
In his first message to Congress he urges a centralized plan for U S waterways and asks to place national parks under the forest service. He attacks the secret service restriction on investigating Congress and endorses postal savings banks, a broader parcel post, and education funding. He supports New Mexico and Arizona statehood, Philippine self government, and Porto Rico citizenship, while praising the fleet and calling for naval promotions reform.
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National Guard
Army
Congress
United States
England
Invest in Sugar Beets and Beet Sugar Prospects
The piece argues beet sugar is an infant industry with $130,000,000 invested and protection needed to develop in this county. It notes trends toward mechanization reducing land labor, with experiments on lifting, topping, and loading beets by machinery and improvements in planting and harvesting.
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Europe
Rising Attorney Delivers Noted Eulogy Talk
Rollin A Turner, a rapidly rising local attorney, impressed at an Elks eulogy speech Sunday afternoon. Sharing a platform with a state reputation speaker and a seasoned jurist, his ten to twelve minute address stood out for plain, heartfelt, and elegant diction.
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Rollin A. Turner
Our
Elks
Turner
County Commissioners Approve Various Contracts and Appointments
The county board met in a short session and let bids for courthouse carpentry masonry plastering plumbing and marble work with awards to Corbett Roche Spilman Bonner Gates Co. and others. The J E Robbins bridge project and St Paul bridge access were approved as were several appointments and salary terms.
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Court House
Corbett & Roche
Spilman & Bonner
Gates & Co
Indianapolis
D A R Meeting At Library Highlights Christmas Program
The Daughters of the American Revolution held a Monday afternoon meeting at the library. The program featured Christmas poetry responses, a paper on Christmas in the Colonies by Mrs. Charles Woodfill, and a recitation of The Battle of Waterloo by Mrs. Lida Cobb. A business session followed and plans for February were announced by Mrs. Sarilda Smiley.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles Woodfill
Colonies
Lida Cobb
Waterloo
Sarilda Smiley
Holiday Shopping Sparks Bustling City Windows
Saturday proved busy as merchants showcase festive displays. Shoppers race to find suitable presents for relatives and friends, with advertising columns in the STANDARD offering many right-priced options.
Dull Feeling After Eating Eased by Stomach and Liver Tablets
A Nova Scotia resident testifies that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets relieve a heavy dull post meal sensation. The ads claim they strengthen digestion and regulate liver and bowels, offering free samples at Batterton's drug store.
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Chamberlain
David Freeman
Kempt
Nova Scotia
Batterton
Death of County Farmer Cal Evans Near Forest Hill
Cal Evans, a prominent farmer and longtime county resident, died suddenly Monday at his Forest Hill area home from apoplexy. He appeared in good health until a few days prior. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. Funeral services were conducted at his home Wednesday afternoon.
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Cal Evans
Forest Hill
Notice for Proposals for Deposit of Public Funds
The Advisory Board of Finance of Marion township invites written proposals from banks and trust companies to receive a maximum amount of public funds on deposit. Proposals due December 31, 1908, 10 to 11 a.m. at James B. Jackson's office Marion township Decatur County Indiana. Bonds required with proposals. funds are Marion township public funds. IRA Jackson, President. E Walker, Secretary.
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Board of Finance
Marion Township
James B. Jackson
Marion
Decatur
Indiana
United States
General Assembly of
Fias Voceava
Advisory Board of Finance
Ira Jackson
E. Walker
Mrs Hill and Daughter Return from Cincinnati Visit
Mrs. W. J. Hill and her daughter Miss Lillian have returned home after spending several days visiting friends in Cincinnati.
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W. J. Hill
Lillian
Cincinnati
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Commissioners Meeting
C. C. Lowe
Fugit Township
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St. Paul Bridge
Mike Larrigan
Walker Road
Adams Township
Fred Boy
John Wallace
S. N
J. E. Robbins
Sandcreek
D. W. Weaver
County Board of Health
G. W. French
Isis
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Poor Farm
Thomas E. Davidson
Ed Tremgig
Oscar Miller
Crobett & Rhoe S. T. Boy
G. S. Littell
Central
Charles West
H. B. Lockridge
Alfred A. Barnes
Richard Lacy
Fred Boys
George Powers
Vaneie
A. Burnside Tee
Ewe
D. A. R. Meeting
Opera House
Orpheum
St. John & Guthrie’s Drug Store
Gail H. Miers
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Linegar Bros
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