Washington Affairs After Christmas Lull At Capitol
Special correspondence reports a quiet week at the capital after holiday preparations. It notes social season revival, New Year receptions, White House entertainments, and Roosevelt's brisk yet preoccupied mood. Mentions planned senate chaplain change, a January 12 federal conference on an arbitration treaty, and shifts in military academy entry rules. Senator Penrose introduces bills on games of chance and get rich quick schemes. President seen by many visitors as year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol City
Congress
Jack
Emmet County
White House
Iowa
Roosevelt
James B. Weaver
Capitol
Democratic Party
Oklahoma
Janda
Burgaw
Republics
Dead Letter Office Annual Sale Sets Records
The post office department held its annual December dead letter sale at 1227 and 1229 A street, the largest in history with 7,085 packages sold. The year saw over ten million pieces handled, $48,634 found in opened letters returned, 254,580 merchandise parcels received, 249,955 letters with postage, and 131,032 letters held for postage. Ezra Burr notes the public benefit of the figures and Uncle Sam’s patience in correcting others’ mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Ezra Burr
Tales of the Town recollects water scare and oddities
A humorous column recalls Geo Woodhouse and Jim Vike nearly drowning after crossing to Kettleson Springs. The tale includes a walking challenge, a Farmers Institute incident about pure bred corn, a Wall Street broker at the gates, and a Kansas schoolteacher in trouble for claiming Ann is eighteen, with students weighing in on the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Woodhouse
Orleans
Jim Vike
Billy Hackell
Cedar Rapids
Woodhouse
Kettleson Springs
Pike
Woody
Hotel Orleans
George
Jim
Prof. Holden
Mr. Ried
Grover
Emmet County
Earth
Pearly Gates
St Peter
Wall Street
Gabriel
Brooklyn Bridge
Grabiel
Local school dispute and moral advice column
A teacher refuses to alter his arithmetic causing trustees to demand resignation or push for removal. The piece also recounts a moral home guidance message about keeping joy at home and avoiding a dull household, plus a parable about church salvation and a passenger’s misstep with a phone. It ends with brief notes on civic crime statistics and a feather renovation swindle warning in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Real Estate Instrument List From the Week
A weekly tally of instruments recorded includes deeds, real estate, and chattel mortgage entries with respective amounts. The list names the types of records used during the period and the totals for each category.
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Estherville Infirmary of Osteopathy
Walter N. Holmes
Kate RB. Holmes
Postoffice
Gaylord & Ross
Estherville Hardware & Implement Co
General Hardware
Hallock Weeder
Janesville
Deering Harvester Co
Estherville
Santa SE
Great Southwest
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
California
E.L. Palmer
Pass Agt
A. T
S.f.lry
Des Moines
Mc Clure
McClure’s
McClup’s
Clure Company
Lexington Building
New York
National Capital
Senate
Edward Everett
Len Allison
United States
Secretary of Treasury
Shaw
Boston
Secretary of War
United States Military Academy
Naval Academy
Penrose
Tales OF the Town
William Strange
Martha Strange
Central
Chicago
Canada
J. A Etherton
Waverly
Sheldon
Sheldon Sun
Chielege
Embal
Howard St
Househouser
Huh Ing
Raat
Lincoln Stra
Len. Thompson, P
W. P. Hutchinson
M. WH. Kenpann
Kendall & Lawyer General Law
Even
Minneapolia & Sy. Fouls
Coloniata
Gregan
Mena O Ho
Reduis
Warough
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