Political Notes on the 1912 Congressional Races
The piece surveys 1912 congressional contests and upcoming Senate shifts. It highlights Richard Bartholdt of St. Louis returning to the sixty-second Congress, Lafayette Young poised to replace Senator Dolliver, and Senator William Warner of Missouri potentially becoming pensions commissioner. Vic Berger from Wisconsin is noted as a socialist editor powering Milwaukee politics, with other figures like Gaynor Harmon and Wilson mentioned as influential names in the Democratic nominating scene. The article frames the national race as unsettled ahead of the Republican and Democratic conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bartholdt
St. Louis
United States Senate
Lafayette Young
Dolliver
Taft
Philippines
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Senate
William Warner
Missouri
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
Vic
Austria
Hej
Milwaukee
Gaynor
Harmon
Wilson
Pastime Theatre Promotes More Moving Pictures in City
The Pastime theatre advertises itself as showing more moving pictures than any other venue in the city, emphasizing breadth of programming and popularity among local audiences.
Careless About App Appendix In Pendleton Remedy Advised
Pendleton readers warned that many locals suffer appendicitis. An ad promotes Adlerika as a German appendicitis cure claiming a single dose relieves bowel or stomach trouble. The Pendleton Drug Co endorses the remedy for wind gas sour stomach and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Adlerika
Pendleton Drug Co
Odd Tales But True. A Gallery of Social Outcasts
New York report describes designers and artists becoming targets of Fate as social outcasts gather monthly on the Lower East Side. Notable figures like Chuck Conners and Hutchings Hapgood are cited among discussions of five dozen diverse exiles. Articles cover recitations, music, and personal experiences of the so called outcasts including "The Boxcar Outcast" and "The Outcast Psychologist."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower East Side
New York
Chuck Conners
Chuck
Hutchings Hapgood
Clean Shave at Mark Patton's Shop Near Alexanders Acres
A concise notice promotes a barber shop run by Mark Patton offering clean precise shaves. Located near Alexanders Acres with a phone contact for patrons seeking appointments or walk-in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Patton
Acres
Alexanders
Oregon Delegation Aims to Open Lands and Secure Debts
Oregon lawmakers push to gain $193,000 from the federal government for Civil War militia costs and back bills to open surplus lands on Klamath, Warm Springs, and Umatilla reservations. Measures include curbing Carey act speculation and extending veteran land-entry preferences. The Saddle Mountain National Park near Astoria is approved, with broader Westwide reclamation and water-project bills under consideration. A consumer testimonial praises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Congress
Court of Claims
War Department
Klamath
Warm Springs
Umatilla
Chamberlain
Ellis
Oregon Volunteer Infantry
Senate
Saddle Mountain National Park
Astoria
Foreign Wheat 15 Showing Strength in Chicago Trade
In Chicago on November 21 a firmer tone abroad lifted wheat futures at the open with ¼ to ⅜ cent gains, then closed ¼ to ⅜ cent lower than Saturdays. Short covering occurred amid bullish global sentiment. Argentina’s harvest and improved cash wheat in the U.S. supported prices. Minneapolis reported better cash market conditions. World shipments listed include wheat 14,685,000 bushels and corn 3,932,000. Russian wheat shipments stood at 6,628,000 bushels with Danubian exports at 2,256,000. Passygre increased 1,360,000 bushels while corn decreased 1,040,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Argentina
Minneapolis
Danuban
Passygre
Croup cures and home remedies in old ad copy
Croup is most prevalent in dry cold early winter. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as the swift cure for coughs and colds and widely sold. The ad also jokes about misnaming literary figures. Mrs. Bess T. Baker wins pastry prize and uses Cleveland's Baking Powder sold at $1 for a 3-pound can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Bess T. Baker
Cleveland
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Frederick
T. Addison Richards
William T. Richards
Albert L. Groll
A. L. Kroll
National Academy of Design
Conkey
Tec
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Northwest
West
Reclamation Service
Owyhee
Otto Paul
Wis
Foley
A. C. Koeppen & Broa
Tustin McCarthy
United States
Justin McCarthy
Tingland
Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
Winston Churchil
Asquith
J Go
Chicago, Ill
DR. King
Koeppen
Ludwig
Eilers Music House
Portland
Chickering
Kimball
Hallet & Davis
Lester, Smith , Barnes
Leland
Marshall & Wendell
Pendleton, Oregon
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