Dwight Faces Major Battle to Shield Free Raw Material Fight
Washington D C Aug 5 The republican whip Congressman John Wilbur Dwight of New York who is relied on by President Taft to marshal GOP forces in the house faces the biggest challenge of his career. Dwight, 50, has to block the insurgent anti free raw material faction as the fight over the conference committee report on free raw materials looms. If leaders back the measure it may be passed over the insurgents.
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House of Representatives
John Wilbur Dwight
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The New Tariff Bill Debate and Public Impact
The article critiques the recently passed tariff bill, arguing it offers little real benefit to the common people and imposes new burdens despite promises of relief. It notes the bill’s complexity, questions its overall value, and highlights ongoing political fights, including remarks by Senator Norris of Arkansas.
German Dialect Comedy at Spotlights Sunday Matinee
The Spotlights will present Sunday a matinee and evening show at the Crosse theater. The German dialect comedy promises the season’s best offer with clever comedians including Wolff and Harry, who portrays Heinie Schutz. The program is described as entertaining with notable talent all around.
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Heinie Schutz
Lawmakers argue over autos for Vice President and Speaker
A floor discussion mocked giving an automobile to the Vice President and then to the Speaker, noting the Speaker’s frugal tastes and suggesting the vehicle could be a costly misfit. Barnhart cited reports of the Speaker buying underwear at 1.50 a suit, illustrating the improbable expense of a $6,000 car for a man of simple tastes.
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Congress
Barnhart
Mind Your Own Business Pays Big Fortunes for Many
A familiar saying notes that wealth has long flowed to those who focus on their own affairs. The idea is illustrated by numerous individuals who built substantial fortunes by disciplined self-reliance.
Feed Your Nerves Keep Your Strength
An ad promotes Make-Man Tablets as a nerve tonic to restore strength and blood vitality. It claims benefits for neurasthenia nervous dyspepsia catarrh kidney and liver troubles rheumatism melancolia insomnia and consumption, with prices 59 cents per box or six for 2.50 and mail options. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and targets druggists and consumers seeking relief.
Make-Man Tablets Offer to Users via Druggist
A customer requests a full size 59c box of Make-Man Tablets and the company booklet. The note instructs sending to a druggist with a provided address and asks for mailing costs to be partially paid with 4c, stating one box per family and including the sender’s name and address.
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Refrain
A humorous verse salves readers with rhymes about rising grocer bills and domestic woes. It lampoons everyday misfortunes from medical ailments to weather and mischief, ending with a quip from the New York Times.
Mystery at Sunnyside Hinges on Locked Laundry Escape
In a tense scene at Sunnyside, Miss Innes and others chase a mystery of a locked laundry and a fugitive who vanished through a window. Gertrude’s limp near the chase raises suspicion about a hidden connection to Halsey, Armstrong’s murder, and a tricky escape from the basement wing. Rosie, the parlor maid, is missing as Thomas suspects a veiled motive in the household.
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Pickwick Merchant Weds at Winona
George Husman of Pickwick and Minnie Reich of Winona wed July 28 in Winona with Rev. A. Sauer presiding. Carrie Reich was bridesmaid and Max Bratz best man. A reception and dance followed in Gate's hall with an elaborate supper. Out of town guests included Mrs. Albert Schabbel and Miss Lena Husman.
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Julius Reich
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Belle Thompson
Albert Schabber
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Ed. Husman
Mesdames Griffin
Stedman
Willard
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Ella Lash
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Schabbel
Wis
Harry Cabaugh
S. L. Jamison
la Moille
Mae Naylor
Kansas City
Sabbath Work Sparks Welsh Scottish Dialogue
A fragmentary clip recounts a Scotsman named Donald hammering in his garden. His wife rebukes the noise fearing neighbors, while he insists on repairing his wheelbarrow. The exchange highlights Sabbath tension and practical fixes.
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San Francisco Argonaut
Mistress and maid exchange curt family levity
In a terse vignette from Lippincott's a maid answers a question about her mistress with a playful reply that she is upstairs arranging madame's pair, while the gentleman probes further about madame's location.
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Lippincott’s
Hat Lost On State Street
A man walking along State Street in Chicago chased a straw hat blown away by a gust. He recovered the hat after a long sprint, but a stranger claimed it, noting the other had the hat tied on a string. The London Globe reports the exchange.
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London Globe
Big Stir in Salina Hat Display Attracts Attention
In Salina a large crowd of anxious married men gathers around a milliner's shop where a $95 hat is showcased fueling chatter and curiosity amid the town's social scene.
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Salina
Kansas City Journal
No matter what the matter, some people think it matters
A cryptic line reflects opinions that some individuals discount concerns, while others insist that matters do impact daily life and decisions. The phrase hints at varying beliefs about significance and consequence among the public.
Hair Brush Dandruff Warned By European Authority
Professor Anna of Hamburg warns dandruff spreads like other diseases through shared hair brushes. Use New bro’s Herpicide to kill the dandruff germ and act as an antiseptic against contagion. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10 cents for a sample to The Herpicide Co Detroit Mich. Hoeschler Bros as special agents.
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Germany
Herpicide Co
Detroit
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Hoeschler Bros
Error at the Drug Store Over Strychnine Mix Up
A Chicago News lampoon reports a drug store clerk mistook boric acid for strychnine, prompting the pharmacist to condemn the error as a careless act and question the clerk’s understanding of strychnine’s danger.
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