President's Message Continues on Tax and Policy
The President outlines views on income tax, corporate control, and constitutional limits. He stresses education for industrial growth, farmer welfare, irrigation, and forest policy, urging Congress to broaden powers over currency, tariffs, and aliens while detailing Cuba, Panama, and international affairs. He calls for naval strength, coast defense, and a capable army, with emphasis on practical reforms.
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Onur Industral
Institutes of Technology
Schools of Mines
Sister’s Courage in 1807 Irish Mob Rescue of Earl Clare
In 1807 a letter from Mrs Jeffereys of Blarney Castle recounts how she disguised herself as a kitchen maid to intervene with a 5000-strong mob threatening her brother the Earl of Clare. She aided his escape from a College Green siege, saved his life, and secured medical aid and guards to prevent another attack.
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Molesworth Street
College Green
Joy
Hos
Lord Clare
London
Delay In Divorces
A New York Press commentary notes the long time between petition and hearing in divorce cases. A specialist lawyer says most delays stem from partners not stopping to reconsider and settle out of court. Judges tend to allow time for reflection before pursuing legal dissolution.
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New York Press
Chille and Hot Baths in Counteracting Chill
A historical health note explains hot water baths aid against chill effects by drawing blood to the surface and countering internal mischief. It warns heat should be bearable and cautions that excessive warmth can be harmful, while noting baths are beneficial in many morbid states like rheumatism.
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Panama
Panama Canal
Algeciras
United States
Europe
Pribilof Island
Congress
Japan
Great Britain
Spain
Dwight B Nims dies. longtime Emerson farmer and breeder
Dwight Bradley Nims a prominent Emerson area farmer and breeder died at his home near Emerson November 27 after a long life of farming and community service. He helped form the Iowa Corn Breeders Association, developed The Legal Teoder Yellow dent corn variety, chaired crop improvements, and supported horticulture. Survived by wife Jane Levi Nims and children May Anelle, Edo Knight, Cora Shaw, Henry, Archie. daughter Ora Shaw predeceased him. The family expresses thanks for kindness shown during death and burial.
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Dwight Bendley Nims
Bureau County
Kinois
Emerson
Town
Illinois
Jones County
Wyoming
Jane Levi
May Anelle
Millett
Edo Knight
Griswold
Cora Shaw
Hastings
Henry
Archie
Ora Shaw
Mills County
Methodist Church
Asbury M. & Church
Nims
J W. Nims
Lowa
In Memoriam D B Nims Devoted West Agriculturist
In memoriam for Dwight Nims, a lifelong Methodist and influential agricultural advisor known for corn development. He lectured on corn judging, supported benevolent church work, and valued Christian character as life’s highest product. He faced declining health, yet sought to live worthily.
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D. B. Nims
West
State School of Agriculture
Dwight Nims
Methodist Church
Christiana
Earth
The Queer Story of a Confederate Bill
A tale by Geo. Allan Wagland in McClure's Christmas issue recounts a Portland steamer encounter. A sturdy Italian passenger tries to change a Confederate fifty, only to discover it is worth about ten cents, wasting months of a poor man’s savings and his dream of bringing his family from Italy. The piece ends with Mr England’s reflective moral dilemma and the impressionistic slice of modern life titled The Sorrows of Giuseppe.
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Geo
Allan Wagland
McClure
Bambina
Italy
England
Giuseppe
Postoffice Ruling Ends Child Mail Access
The postoffice department bans children from collecting parents mail on route to school. Officials cite nuisance to the public and postmasters and urge parents to inform children of the ruling to avoid annoyance and delays at the post office.
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Postoffice Department
Schoor
Pardon Application for Thomas W Watson Iowa Case 1907
Notice announces a pardon petition for Thomas W Watson imprisoned for life after a 1984 murder conviction in Mills County. The pardon seeks release citing long service, a good prison record, shoe making skill, and recommendations from judge and prosecutor. The petition is to be reviewed by the January 14 1907 General Assembly in Des Moines.
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Thomas W. Watson
Distlet Court of
Iowa
Mills County
General Assembly
Dés Moines
Albert B
Cummins
Lowa
Redemption Notice From Mills County Iowa Sale
Notice to Wabash Railroad Company that on December 7 1903 Mills County Iowa sold to D McDonald the delinquent tax titled real estate 330 Swraban Addition Malvern Iowa for all taxes due and unpaid with redemption expiring 90 days after service and a deed to be made thereafter.
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Wabash Railroad Company
Nake
Mills County
Lown
D. McDonald
Malvern
Iowa
Hl Wickeby der
Oma
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the Treasury
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Magoon
Rio
Mexico
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Washington
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Hague
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Navy
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Annapolis
Dwight Bradley Nims
Mra D
Nims and Family
Idwa
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