Harmony urged as town nears new year
A long-standing town strife is urged to end as 1905 closes. The Vindicator and Republican pledges to bridge political social and business divides to foster harmony and growth. Motherville is praised for outgrowing neighbors despite hardships and hopes rise if citizens work together. The piece also notes Roosevelt's tariff views and postmaster general civil service plans affecting Iowa officials.
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Arison
Motherville
Congress considers crime for porters lowering upper berths
A fat nan introduces a bill in Congress making it a crime for a sleeping car porter to lower the upper berth when unoccupied. The move is hoped to relieve sleeping passengers from being smothered while resting. Speaker Cannon names committees and Connors gains a seat on Public Buildings and Grounds and App Labor. The jury fails to convict Lewson of Hiel, who will likely resume graft exposure.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Cannon
Ironmanitess
Whos. Lewson
Hiel
Deaths of Henry McCormick and Mrs Salisbury in Normal
Brief city notices from Mie report the death of Henry McCormick of Normal Illinois, a former public teacher and prominent social figure, who died December 6. His wife, Mrs. McCormick, noted for her social and club work, is mentioned alongside Mrs Salisbury who could not attend due to ill health.
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Mie
Henry MccCormick
Normal
Ulineis
It. W. Hallsbury
Fies Byume
Henry McCormick
McCormick
Salisbury
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Wood in North Eighth
About thirty neighbors gathered Wednesday evening to honor Mrs W A Wood on her birthday. Guests occupied the home and shared festivities until midnight. Mrs Wood received a handsome pug as a memory of the occasion. The piece notes local business loyalty and critiques farmers sending goods away, contrasted with domestic printing errors. It also reports Carl Hagenbeck and several American promoters preparing a giant circus for next April to challenge the circus trust led by Barnum Bailey Ringling Morepaughs Buffalo Bill, with Magensbech financing and seven or more European promoters involved.
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W. A. Wood
North Eighth Street
Shane
Pia
South Dakota
Emmiet County
Albert Lea
Standard
Carl Hagenbeck
Germany
Circus Trust
Barnum & Bailey
Ringling Brothers
Morepaughs
Rinpling Brothers
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Estharville and
Emmet County
Chicago Chronicle
Taft
Washington
Iowa
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Cate City
Columbia
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