Lobbyists Dominate In Quiet Washington Days
Washington notes detail how lobbyists gain leverage during lull periods between major bills. Seamen's Union push and other quiet maneuvers surface in October, while figures like Mrs Medill McCormick push suffrage leadership. Death rates show Washington state healthiest, Seattle tops city rankings, and Champ Clark forecasts a big business move with currency changes.
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Banks Back Government Currency Plan in Broad Investigation
The piece notes a government supervised, extensive inquiry into currency laws, with banks nearly unified in support of the program despite earlier opposition. It cites Washington as skeptical of bank reluctance and describes a favorable banking response to the currency reforms. It also reports criticism of high power rates at the Keokuk Dam and calls for a Washington investigation into those charges.
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Keokuk Dam
Great Keokuk Station
Mississippi
New Farmer at Medford A Kolb Becomes County Representative
A Kolb appointed as Taylor County representative for the university of Wisconsin college of agriculture and U.S. Department of Agriculture. He will base operations in Medford, succeeding R A Kolb who previously ran Manitowoc county asylum farm for several years. Six of the state’s term counties now have these agriculture reps.
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Mill Creek News Relates Local Family And Travel
Local items recount Seidel family activities including visits, harvest tasks, and Christmas greetings. Notes mention John Curtin hauling wood to Hewitt in 1914, trapping trips for Emil Schroeder, and various visits to Appleton Marshfield and nearby towns. Also reports births, illnesses, and minor incidents including a wheel accident near the school.
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Joseph Seidel
John Curtin
Hewitt
Emil Schroeder
Athens
Joan Neuman
Appleton
Anna Schulhauser
Neuman
Agnes Seidel
Joe Seidel
Thomas Horn
Marshfield
Charles Schroeder
Gust Wanrow
Bonday
Henry Smith
Joe Pankratz
Adolph Wanrow
William Seidel
Miss Elizabeth Winekrenner Visits Chicago Relatives
Local notes record Miss Elizabeth Winekrenner visiting relatives in Chicago and several residents making short trips to Grand Rapids. Mrs. John Mollet remains sick with Dr. Tomainville in attendance while the Presbyerian Ladies’ Aid set to elect new officers.
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Chicago
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Sadie
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Dingeldein
Gus House
Grand Rapids
Myrtie Lewis
John Mollet
Tomainville
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Presbyterian Church
Hoekstra
James Deans
J. M. Eastword
About Meat Inspection and Hogs in Wisconsin Packing
Prepared for The Times by Members of the Faculty of the University of Wisconsin. Statements on their sayso. Beef cattle slaughtered under government inspection are largely avoided in the west. Hog tuberculosis is the main issue. inspection retention rose from 12 to 17 percent over years, signaling either rising disease or stricter packing-house checks. Health and food purity figures rise with the Pure Food Act, cost shifting to consumers, affecting the poor and the high cost of living.
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University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Uncertain Paralysis Relief Promoted by Liniment
Advertises Chamberlain's Liniment for partial paralysis and rheumatic pains. Claims benefits from thorough massaging of the affected parts and notes availability from all dealers.
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