Taft Presses Canada Reciprocity In Senate Fight
President Taft addressed a large Chicago audience urging ratification of the Canadian reciprocity pact. He accused lumber and print paper trusts of opposing the measure, argued farmers gain, Canada’s growing population expands trade, and predicted the agreement will prove its own worth within six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate
Taft
Orchestra Hall
Western Economic Society
Canada
United States
George to Out Do Edward Coronation Costs
London in June faces an unprecedented coronation bill as Parliament allocates 925000 to cover government expenses, 301000 more than King Edward’s ceremony. The article notes vast spending by officials and visitors, with the Earl of Crew rebuilding his family coach and spending 2500 on harness for the event. Notes international representation and broad public spending during the coronation week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Pariament
Edward
Earl of Crew
India
Battle ship Maine mystery and political shifts headline
Rear Admiral Mel ville cites belief Maine blew itself up. Lords and Tories concede defeat over veto bill in the British House of Commons. Jefferson Davis birthday celebrated across the South as Confederate Memorial Day. Vast church property sale proceeds in France mostly vanish from state expectations. George Keressi receives life for murder of Flora Sabo in Aurora Illinois in 1910. Lorimer seeks to testify at new inquiry. John Holden appointed to take Horace Greeley farm heirs case testimony. Lake Michigan rising like a tidal wave along the West Shore from Hammond to Milwaukee with three and a half feet crest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville
Maine
House of Commons
Jefferson Davis
South
France
George Keressi
Slusser
Flora Sabo
Aurora
Lorimer
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Jonathan Holden
Pleasantville
N. Y
Supreme Justice
Mills
Horace Greeley
Chappaqua
Lake Michigan
Hammond
Ind
Milwaukee
Wis
Profit From Scrub Cows Shows Profit With Proper Care
The article reviews a 1909 Benson and Pioneer cow test near Waterloo Iowa. It compares net profits of high and low performing cows, showing better care and feeding lift profitability even from scrub and grade cows. It highlights Arkansas bred cows Faith Lope Betty Katy and others, with detailed fat yields, costs and net profits, urging grading up herds and testing to maximize returns.
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Tolstrup
M.R
Benson
Pioneer
Waterloo
Iowa
Iowa Experiment Station
Arkansas
Betty
Katy
Wurther
Hope
Iowa State College
Sowing alfalfa for a new field in Iowa
H M P of Perry Iowa asks when to sow alfalfa, spring or fall. Farm Crop department answers that in this region alfalfa best seeded in early fall or late summer with thorough seed bed prep. Avoid nurse crops. remove traps early with winter wheat or barley. Seed rate 16 to 20 pounds per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Iowa
Farm Crop Department
H. B. Potter
Jawa Agriculturist
Machinery Maxims for Farm Efficiency
The article stresses choosing quality and service over price, noting fences, rust prevention, and tidy farm appearances. It cites that about 18 percent of farm fixed capital is in buildings, underscores proper location, construction, and painting, and advises selecting a gasoline engine sized to the work, kept clean and dry for lower long term costs.
Gin for the Kidneys Remedy Claim
A physician endorses a gin based formula as the best kidney remedy. Six ounces gin, half ounce murax compound, half ounce buchu extract mixed and taken after meals and at night. Promises fast relief from back ache rheumatic pains and urinary symptoms and cautions about ignoring weak kidneys.
Vindicator and Republican ads sell pens and remedies
The Vindicator and Republican office offers carbon paper and a full range of typewriter ribbons and supplies. Blymer Alloyed Silver pens are advertised there along with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, praised for curing bowel complaints and diarrhoea and sold by S. H. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Vindicator
Republican
Vindicator and
H. Williams
Mussentouchit Mystery In A Baby's World
A young child grows curious about the word Mussentouchit heard everywhere from a glass globe to sewing baskets. She climbs to touch the goldfish globe, topples it, and is scolded as Mussentouchit is blamed for the accident. The scene ends with a parental reassurance. Also an ad touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets promising a refund if unsatisfied after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Mamma
Daby
H. Williams
Planning the House on the Lake Shore
Gifford Berrington declares his new lake shore house plans finished and approved by both him and his wife, who laid out cupboards and wardrobes, with the architect building around them. A Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertisement follows detailing its uses for wounds burns and skin conditions, offered at 28 cents by S. H. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Berrington
Lake Shore
S. H. Williams
The End of Tuberculosis by George W. Cottis
The article argues for fundamental early diagnosis of tuberculosis. It critiques current physician diagnostic ability in New York and calls for expert physicians to examine patients in each county at no cost to improve early detection and aid smaller counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cottis
New York
Dragging the Boats: Iowa Road Work Continues in 1912
Attorney General Dogson rules there is no halt to road dragging in Iowa. Tax levies for mill tax and township road funds will proceed this year, with trustees to appoint road superintendents immediately. Payments continue from regular road funds. tax matters may be set by township meetings. The legislature intended uninterrupted road dragging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Dogson
Iowa
States
T Mill Township
Liquid cures eczema where salve fails
Doctors declare the skin disease germs should not be imprisoned by greasy salves. Cure comes from washing the germs out with a Wintergreen Thymol compound as in the D. D. D. Prescription. A 25 cent trial bottle promises relief and healing.
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Byron M. Coon
Washington, D.C
Washington
Knoct Bros. Patent Lawyers
Washington and
Coon Block
B. Soper
F.h.allen
D. R. Alexander
Soper, Allen & Alexander Attorneys
Law Reat
Hrimet County
Estherville
A. H. Nash
Estherville, Iowa
Estherville State Bank
N. F. Hawk
M. E. Wilson
Taylor
W. Bachman
First National Bank
North Seventh Street
California
Ei Paso
Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Rock Island
L. Polmateer
Carter
the Vindicator and Republican Co
Parliament
Ge Xperience
NTIS
Munn & Co
Scientific American
D.C
Meritol
American Drug and Presa Association
Foley
Bright
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