Congress adjourns amid debate on canal treaty and tariffs
Washington reports both chambers worked with energy before Christmas recess. Senate discussion centered on the Hay Pauncefote treaty with Lodge and Foraker praising it. The pact would allow fortification and special tonnage rates, with neutralities adjusted during war. Measures on Philippine revenue and the Isthmian canals were advanced, with dispute over imperial policy and ship subsidies continuing.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Lodge
Foraker
United States
Rev Hicks Not Dead and In Fine Health For 1909 Almanac
Rumor of Reverend Irl R Hicks death is denied as he finishes a productive year. His Word and Works Almanac for 1909, a 200 page volume priced at 25 cents, with the family journal at one dollar, reflects his long career as an astronomer and storm predictor. Public benefit from his forecasts is cited, including wheat harvest guidance and drought warnings. Word and Works Publishing Co. 2201 Lovelock Street, St. Louis, Mo.
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Hev. Irl
R. Hicks
Hicks
Lin
Word and Works Publishing Co
Lovenstatrect
Bt. Louis, Mo
Kotertainig
Valunte
Popene
Pertlings
Ranma
John Lei Ifond
Eather
Stringtown
Evangelist Hails One Minute Cough Cure
Rev. Jaames Kirkman of Balle River Ll. endorses One Minute Cough Cure after years of bronchial trouble. The remedy gives immediate relief for coughs colds and lung issues and is praised as safe pleasant and effective for children with croup also noted by H. L. James.
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Jaames Kirkman
Balle River
H. L. James
Cemetery walk inspires blunt editor observations in Chester Clarion
A Missouri editor recalls a graveyard stroll filled with grim exemplars from local life. He notes men who tempt fate with gun barrels, trains, and fire. a girl whose kerosene bid failed. a boy near a mule. a dancer of danger and debt. and a paper thief left unhonored and unsung.
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Missouri
Chester Clarion
Texas ranchman breeds buffalo and elk for preservation
A Texas ranchman keeps about fifty buffalo with elk allies on a wide prairie range. He raises them for scientific preservation rather than slaughter, selling a few to zoos. He notes buffalo meat is not tasty and contrasts his humane effort with past massacres. He hopes others follow, valuing indigenous wildlife.
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Texas
Zoological Gardens
Middle West
Sandwich Islands
Parents Should Guide Growth Not Spare the Rod
A historic column urges firm parenting to shape character, arguing that excessive freedom breeds unhappy marriages and aimless youth. It contends parents must give needed privileges while maintaining restraint to form strong manly men and womanly women. It also touches on politics and local news notes from the era.
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Italy
Great Weather Calendar Promises Far Forecasts from Cardio Chart
The Chattanooga Medicine Co presents the 1902 cardio weather calendar by Thedford’s and McElree’s. Twelve 18x20 inch sheets bound with gilt strip show monthly calendars with DeVoe weather signals predicting daily forecasts. Copies available by sending 10 cents in postage stamps to Chattanooga, Tenn.
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Chattanooga Medicine Co
McElree
Thedford
Galveston
DeVoe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rev Tussey loses preaching license over gambling
The Rev. Tussey, long serving a county circuit, has had his preaching license revoked after reports he gambled at craps. The Benton Record notes the incident, urges personal reform, and laments the young minister’s poor associations while urging him to stand firm in his beliefs.
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Tussey
Commerce
Benton
Rome
Bright's Disease Prescription Breaks Records in San Francisco
A San Francisco report from August 1901 details the largest sum paid for a Bright's disease and diabetes treatment. Investors funded the unique medicine after a November 1900 inquiry, testing it on numerous patients with positive but contested results. The firm announces clinical reports and invites applications, listing 420 Jonesery Street as the contact.
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San Franecisco
Thinafer
Anaress Win
Alton Company
Jomery St. Ban
Mualth and Beauty Remedy Stresses Liver and bowels
Poor complexion is blamed on torpid liver and irregular bowels. If toxins stay, pimples boils eruptions follow. De Witt's Little Risers are touted for stimulating liver function and regular bowel action without causing distress. Safe pills. IL L Jones.
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L. Jones
Road sought across nigger wool swamp in county
The Bloomfield Courier notes a need for a road across the nigger wool swamp area. Three prewar routes in Donklin and one in Stoddard exist but none are usable now. Current paths in New Madrid and Donklin serve rail embankments, while the Bloomfield and New Madrid levee road nears completion but remains passable only at ends with a main bridge blocked to wagons. The paper urges immediate finishing to provide a winter crossing between Peninsco t New Madrid Scott counties and Dunklin Stoddard. Another potential crossing from Bell City or Zeta to the Richwoods of Scott county is suggested.
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Donklin
Stoddard
New Madrid
Blanton
Cotton Belt
Clarkton
Point Plesant
Honek
Missouri & Arkansas
Bloomfield
Pemiscot
Scott Counties
Dunklin and Stoddard
Real Little
Unprecedented farm paper clubbing offer promotes west papers
A farmer oriented sales pitch advertises a limited time deal combining The Live Stock Indicator The Poultry Farmer and The Specialists Institute editions with the local paper. It promises low annual prices for current and overdue subscribers and urges readers to contact Wil Heldwood to arrange samples.
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Fis
Wil Heldwood
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