Standing armies and liberty in 19th century debate
A Chicago American piece, citing Ambrose Bierce and General Washington, argues a large standing army threatens republican liberty while noting Washington’s warning. The column contrasts citizen soldiers with regulars, cites Harmsworth’s press trust concept, and contemplates a unified national press voice shaping public policy.
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Chicago American
Ambrose Bierco
Bierce
Anny
Mr. Bierce
Washington
Tate Washington
Bull
United States
Union of the States
Birth tax proposals and moral zeal in early reform debates
The piece surveys various taxation ideas aimed at regulating marriage and procreation, noting France's Senate consideration of a celibacy tax, Argentina and New Jersey bachelor taxes, and the historical impact of such measures. It also weaves in political caricature and contemporary events from 1900s politics and empire, highlighting public figures, moral campaigns, and broader debate over population policy.
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France
Piot
Brancé
New Jersey
Justinian
Markets and Grain Prices In Chicago and Marshall
The Market Report notes flour and wheat fluctuations with higher inquiries for flour and firmer barley and pork prices. It lists grain quotations for Chicago and Marshall including rye, oats, corn, potatoes, butter, cheese, eggs, and live poultry plus hogs and cattle market activity and an annual Citizens Fire Insurance Co meeting in Calhoun County scheduled for January 8.
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Gralu
Chicago
Janu- Szortabe
Flirm
Burbanks
Peerless
Hebrons
Kings
Marehall
Merchants Wheat
Leelee
Evolution lecture at Foley home by Drummond Circle
Drummond Circle met at Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Foley's residence where Mrs. I. G. Powers presented a paper on Evolution. The discussion covered evidence from rocks and contemporary development, with lively commentary and new discoveries. The next meeting on January 15 at M. B. Brewer's will feature Mrs. J. C. Patterson reading on Demonology.
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Marshall Club
Drummond Circle
J. EB. Foley
I. G. Powers
M. B. Brewer
J. C. Patterson
Bread Contest at W C F U room on Friday
A free bread contest will be held at the W C F U room at State and Hamilton Friday afternoon and evening January 11. Entrants bring one loaf of white bread by 2 o'clock. judging begins at 2 30. Prizes awarded for first to third. entrants may sell their bread and a cookbook project is planned.
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O State
Hamilton Streets
State
Hamilton
Rice Creek Mills
Marshall
Albion Milling Co
Albov
Randall Mill Co
Tekonsha- Pillsbury Milling Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Marriage Licenses Listed for Battle Creek and Beyond
A list of marriage license pairings includes Murray B M Kinyon with Berthy D Woodruff both of Battle Creek, Jehu B Simpson of Martins County North Carolina with Netsia B Clemants of Battle Creek, Anson Pomeroy with Hattie Hicks of Battle Creek, Dan A Wilson with Alice A Huddey of Battle Creek, D Lewellyn Fife with Louise A Powell of Minneapolis, Israc A Smith with May Jones of Homer Francis P Perkins of Elkhart with Akos Eshsiman of Philadelphia Eugene A Davis of Stanbury Missouri with Maude M Evans of Marshall Arah J Sayer of Tekonsha with Mabel Harzanft of Jones Cass County.
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Murray BM. Kinyon
Berthy. D. Woodruff
Battle Creek
Jehu
Anson Pomeroy
Hattie Hicks
Dan A. Wilson
Alice A. Huddey
D. Lewellyn Fife
Louise A. Powell
Minneapolis
Israc A. Smith
May Jones
Homer
Francis P. Perkins
Elkhart
Akos Eshsiman
Philadelphia
Eugene A. Davis
Stanbury
Maude M. Evans
Marshall
Arah J. Sayer
Tekonsha
Mabel Harzanft
Jones
Cass County
Notice to Taxpayers From Commarcia Savings Bank
Notice to taxpayers regarding tax collection procedures. The document mentions Commarcia Savings Bank and upcoming payment dates and instructions, with phrases indicating data entry or ledger details. The legible portions reference a formal notice context and financial authority.
Real Estate Transfers Look to Calhoun County Abstract
Real estate transfers listed by Calhoun County Abstract Co include Carolina H Clark to Thomas J Butler for 10 acres in Homer townsite area, William M Newman and wife to Liz zion IL Reynolds for part of Motts second addition in Battle Creek, Flora K Gule to Charles H Storence for Lot 2 Block 1 in Albion, and multiple other parcels. Transfers involve Athens Homer Albion Battle Creek Emmett and Bedford townships with prices ranging from 75 to 560 dollars and sizes from 1 acre to 40 acres.
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Calhoun County Abstract Co
Hatchblock
Carolina H Clark
Thomas J Butler
Homer
William’ M Newman
Lizzion IL Reynolds
Motts
Battle Creek
Flora K. Gule
Charles H. Storence
Gule
City of Albion
Brunk J. van Order
George Greenfield
Uuade
Mingsbury
Athens
George
Peter Burgett
Southmayd Rogers
Charles H Florence
Harmondo Davis
Gale
Albion
Silas Curtin
Betsey A Bailey
Lovis Miller
Orlando E. Eckell
Bedford
Jacob H. Metzgar
George P Schmidt
Emmett
Glover J Ashley
James T. Forward
Corlisa
Opal Set Mixup Ends with Swapped Stone Rescue
A Topeka man had a sm opal set replaced after losing it. On returning home he kept the fast set in his mouth for safe keeping, then rushed back to swap the new opal back. He gulped to remove the stone, paused, and exclaimed a mistaken belief of moths bottle of De.
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Topeka
Pheepia
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