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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
2
The LeMars Globe-Post remains a second class mail matter under postal rules with standard newspaper transmission via the LeMars, Iowa post office. This notice confirms its ongoing mailing status and public accessibility.
Lotta is Boston’s fourth largest taxpayer valued at 955000. Sophia Breckenridge of Chicago is a director in the League For the Protection of the Trismigrant. Alma Sturtevant named county court clerk in Boulder Colorado. Lady Rodd, wife of Britain’s Rome envoy, influential in diplomatic circles. Mrs Charles Neve becomes a Covent Garden press agent. Anna Nevins of New York, a lone woman wireless operator at the Waldorf Astoria, age twenty two.
The text surveys the United States history from 1777 to early 20th century notions. It notes 1700 as a year with only one newspaper and mentions Chicago street sweepers using tiny lamps to avoid danger. It also references Alto Crucero Bolivia heat, a Burlington Vermont resident with a rare coin, and U S cities maintaining play mounds costing over 12 million dollars annually through voluntary contributions.
Leo Murs engaged for a fenced role in She Dollar Prince Amelia Bingham has a Stan dights Stange play Ber Other Self Charles Frohman to produce a new Thrift in London E i Sothern Revivals of If I Were King Mary Miannering will likely go abroad Maude Adams rehearsals for Joan of Arc to be produced in June at Harvard University Josep Cayne remains in London with The Merry Widow under contract abroad for several years
Ehudhall thriving at Indiana University as anglers plan a $25,000 clubhouse. Multhiniah A. A. of Portland, Oregon claims 2,500 members. Pitcher Geom with the Washington club noted as one of the tallest in the majors. Addie Joss beaten by two Indies. Rube Marquard of the New York Nationals, at twenty, is tall at six feet four without spikes. when he grows into his game he will be powerful.
A tale from a Cleveland audience mocks redundancies in place naming. A speaker recounts a fussy Englishman who arrived at St Peter noting London England, prompting the gatekeeper to accuse him of seeking the wrong door and assigning a lurid new address in Sheol, Brimstone county, Cloninion of Lucifer.
A London scraps column jokes about a new gnu at the zoo. The piece notes the animal arrived with little coat and, amid playful wordplay, suggests it has since grown adequate fur for cold weather. The tone blends whimsy with light commentary.
An ad extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for pimples sores boils and skin eruptions. It claims the salve softens skin and improves complexion and lists uses including sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands bites. Sold at 25 cents by B Green druggist.
News of a week in condensed form covers domestic and international happenings. Senator elect Lorimer plans to stay in the House until the tariff bill passes to aid Speaker Cannon amid threats of revolt. La Follette accuses Aldrich of trickery and calls him an unfit Republican leader in a senate speech. Government engineers report a 14 foot waterway from St. Louis to the gulf at 128 million dollars. J F Harm resigns as meat inspector citing filthy packing plants in East St Louis. Dolliver’s wool tariff amendments are defeated. Income tax supporters reject Taft’s corporate two percent plan. Michigan battleship trial runs at 20.01 knots, above the 18.5 requirement. Taft reportedly undecided on vetoing the tariff bill.
Kaiser Wilhelm told sixty British clergymen in Potsdam he was a friend of Great Britain. In Tokyo, Viscount Ara suke Sone was named resident general of Korea for Japan, while Prince Ito became president of the privy council. Dr. Paul Ritter arrived as Swiss minister to Taft. George Ade joined Purdue as trustee. Carnegie and Sage gifts total over 76 million for libraries and public causes. Admiral Dewey aide Caldwell resigned from the navy. Mary Baker Eddy denied statements by Delia Gilbert about her status.
Details a string of 1900s events including failed rescues of 20 men from the submarine Kambala after a collision with Ristilov. mutiny by Philippine constabulary company. executions at Fort Des Moines. the Michigan battleship test crash. mass killings in Ardabil Persia. Negofol wins the French derby at Chantilly worth 40600. Masons gathering in Sandusky. a Bay Settlement Wisconsin church lightning fatality. Illinois school-book ruling. Sumatra earthquake with 200 dead. Zionist convention in New York. Minnesota Bankers meeting. Taft school diphtheria closure. Miami University centennial. suffrage remarks by Bishop Doane. Keswick forest fires. and related local incidents.
A brief item notes that the president uses his influence against income tax policy, signaling a shift in stance. The report emphasizes political maneuvering and advocacy by the administration as it shapes fiscal debate. The piece cites unspecified supporters and allies urging repeal or reform.
Washington reports a Senate vote on the income tax question with opponents, backed by President Taft, proposing instead a tax on net earnings of corporations and a constitutional amendment empowering direct taxes on incomes. The plan aims to fund the deficit in two years, with possible extension by Congress if needed.
Chicago bakers announce price rises for rolls cakes cookies and doughnuts citing high flour costs. Bread prices remain unchanged. In Nebraska Mrs. William Shaw Stewart announces engagement of Margaretta Shaw Stewart to former Senator C H Dietrich. In New York Dr W G Lyle notes Harriman not critically ill in Europe, only muscular rheumatism.
A partial Plymouth County Iowa record lists aid recipients for district one from January to June 1909 including Mrs Jas Edwards Paul Robert J A Surtzer John Moist Mrs Mitchell Mrs Marchant Mrs Van Awel Mrs Peters Teele Surtzer J Brown Mrs Hanson Mrs Maxwell and others. District two notes Administrator notice for Nicholas Wester estate with ERUGEND EISENBACKER named administrator and May 31 1909 date. Farrell attorney listed.
The Senate confirmed Edward Dana Durand of California as a director of the census, succeeding N. D. North who had resigned. Durand's appointment follows North's retirement from the post.
William Scott was electrocuted in Auburn prison Monday morning for the murder of his step mother Mrs Della M Scott near Chenango Lake close to Norwich in October 1907.
Chicago buyers established the highest June hog price since 1882 at the Union stock yards with top hogs selling at eight dollars per 100 pounds. Only 1902 and the 1893 peak by Cudahy’s pork trade surpass this level in long history, signaling a notable market surge.
Louisiana officials report that more than 20 percent of boll weevils survive winter, threatening crops. The Department of Agriculture announced findings affecting Taft and Angton areas, noting a confined crop year ahead.
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