Fourth class postmasters placed under civil service
President Roosevelt has placed the fourth class postmasters of New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan under civil service. The move grants life tenure or good behavior. More states including Iowa are expected to follow before March 4. The action ends political selection by lawmakers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United Press
The
News Today
Roosevelt
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Classified Service
Civil Service
Bucklen's Amica Salve Proves Cure For Cold Sore
Leo F. Zelinski of Buffalo says he cured his worst cold sore in two days with Bucklen's Amica Salve applied once daily. The salve heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at Lemmon's drug store for 25 cents.
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Leo. F. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Bucklen
Lemmon’s Drug Store
Boy Hurt in Shinny Accident at Local Barber Shop
Elmo Friend, son of Mr. and Mrs. J A Friend, suffered a severe shinny accident after school. A bat struck his left eye causing lacerations and facial cuts. eye injury may threaten sight. He received care at Sherm Welch barber shop and remains for observation.
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Elmo Friend
J. A. Friend
Sherm Welch
Elmo
Officers Elected at J. G. White Post 108 Meeting
At the regular meeting of J. G. White post No. 108 last evening officers for the coming year were chosen. George Black was named P. S. J. Reiner 8S V. J. W. Scott was selected J. W. Wm Coppock officer of the day M L Orris officer of the guard Lewis Wallace chaplain W H Warner Q M Joe Reiner delegate to state encampment J W Scott alternate
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J. G. White
George Black
Joe Reiner
Train Kills Manufacturer in Chicago
Watson H. Twichell, president of the Twitchell Manufacturing Company maker of grocers sundries, was run over and killed by a Chicago and Northwestern passenger train in Chicago on December 2.
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Chicago
Watson H. Twichell
Twitchell Manufacturing Company
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Beamer Home Friday
The Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs. W. R. Beamer Friday afternoon at 2 30. A full attendance is desired as officers will be elected.
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Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
W. R. Beamer
Election of Officers for A O U W Set for Tomorrow
Tomorrow evening a meeting of the A O U W will elect officers. Members are urged to attend in full force. John Dodd, W M.
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John Dodd
W. M
Beautiful wedding near East Second street ends with joyous celebrations
A wedding occurred last evening near East Second street uniting the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shrader and Mr. Arnold Miller. The ceremony at 7 o clock under an evergreen arch featured Rev S K Coates. about forty guests attended and a two course supper followed. The bride wore cream silk mull and pink white carnation bouquet while the groom, Washington painter, wore black. Guests offered gifts and songs by W O Loughlin before departure.
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Corporation
East Second Street
James Shrader
Arnold Miller
S. K. Coates
Washington
W. O'Loughlin
Mrs Sage Hosts Afternoon for Sister Guest in Des Moines Visit
Mrs Frank Sage of North Fifth avenue entertained a ladies afternoon with her sister Miss Madge Scott of Des Moines as the honored guest. An informal gathering ended with serving luncheon.
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Frank Sage
North Fifth Avenue
Madge Scott
Des Moines
Royal Neigh bor lodge elects officers at hall
The Royal Neigh bor lodge held its annual election of officers last evening. Elected were Oracle Mrs Mary McConahey vice Oracle Mrs Minnie Hill recorder Miss Ida Harmon receiver Mrs Viola McKimmey chancellor Miss Addie Harmon marshal Miss Hanna Schilling assistant marshal Mrs Clara Eichelberger inner sentinel Mrs Lana Crone outer sentinel Mrs Flora Ross manager for one year Mrs Ida M Lathrop and manager for three years J Lathrop. Dessa Wabnitz hosted the Rose club at her West Main Street home this afternoon.
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Royal Neighbor Lodge
Oracle
Mary McConahey
Minnie Hill
Ida Harmon
Viola McKimmey
Addie Harmon
Hanna Schilling
Clara Eichelberger
Inner Sentinel
Lana Crone
Outer Sentinel
Flora Ross
Ida M. Lathrop
2J. H. Lathrop
Dancing Party Planned at Commercial Club Monday
Invitations issued for a dancing party at the Commercial Club on Monday evening December 7. Music will be provided by Mahanna and Ogle of Iowa City.
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Commercial Club
Mahanna and Ogle
Iowa City
Mrs Adams Announces Marriage of Winifred Lorentha to Wyatt Baum Marbourg
Mrs Martha Adams invites guests to witness the marriage of her daughter Winifred Lorentha to Mr Wyatt Baum Marbourg on Wednesday evening December ninth at 820 North Second Avenue.
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Martha Adams
Winifred Lorentha
Wyatt Baum Marbourg
North Second Avenue
Navajo Ladies Enjoy Pleasant Afternoon at Mrs McLaughlin Home
The Navajo ladies spent a pleasant afternoon with their fancy work at the home of Mrs. Dr. C. W. McLaughlin this afternoon.
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C. W. McLaughlin
Deer hunt by J. L. Brookhart spurs Corpus Christi trip
J L Brookhart returns from Corpus Christi Texas with portions of a deer he shot while hunting with the Taft ranch superintendent. He recalls catching sight of many deer and claims the ham is proof of his hunt while promising to bring the hide home later. Paul advances an excursion to Corpus Christi to develop an 83000 acre tract.
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J. L. Brookhart
Corpus Christi
Texas
Taft Ranch
Jim
Paul
D. G. Knottnerus Hall Equipment Sold At Sheriff Sale
D. G. Knottnerus billiard hall equipment including fixtures pool and billiard tables bowling alleys was sold this afternoon at sheriff's sale to T. J. Dempsey for 837 dollars for his claim against the institution plus costs.
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D. G. Knottnerus Billiard Hall
Sheriff's Sale
T. J. Dempsey
Hides Furs and Junk Bought by Cohn and Share
Advertisement from Cohn and Share offering top prices for hides furs and junk. Includes contact Washington House and phone number 387 with a note about one month terms.
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Cohn & Share
Washington House
Track man saves train near Peoria wreck attempt
In Peoria area on December 2 a Toledo Peoria and Western passenger train narrowly avoided disaster after H Pappmore, a track man on a speeder, was ditched at the prospective wreck point near If fener and Cheidon stations. He recovered and flagged a heavy train in time. Investigation found spikes removed and rails spread.
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Peoria
Toledo
Convention Opens of Suggestive Therapeutics Association
Nevada Mo Dec 2 The annual convention of the National Association of Suggestive Therapeutics opened at the Weltmer Institute with about three hundred delegates. Speakers include Elbert Hubbard Dr F B Pratt of Chicago the Rev John E Roberts Bishop Oliver Sabin and R F Outeault the cartoonist.
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Nevada
National Association of Suggestive Therapeutics
Weltmer Institute
Elbert Hubbard
F. B. Pratt
Chicago
John’ E. Roberts
Oliver Sabin
R. F. Outeault
Water department inspector killed by flywheel accident
Chicago December 2 Thomas Kennedy an inspector in the city water department was instantly killed when his head was crushed by a flywheel he was inspecting a factory meter in the basement and leaned forward contact with the wheel nearly tore his head from his shoulders
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Chicago
Thomas Kennedy
City Water Department
Baby Pu Yi Enthroned as China’s Young Emperor
Pekin reports the three year old Pu Yi enthroned after a ceremonial rite long tied to the throne’s history. Officials sought swift clarification of status, fixing ceremonies for this date with prominent Chinese figures present.
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Pekin
China
Middle Kingdom
Pu Yi
Kwang Sen
Dorando Pietri to Run Second American Marathon at Madison Square Garden
Dorando Pietri will compete in his second American marathon at Madison Square Garden on December 15. He will race against Toth Long boat, with the original matchup planned for Buffalo.
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New York
Dorando Pietri
Madison Square Garden
Toth Longboat
Buffalo
McCloskey to Manage Milwaukee Team in 1909
John J. McCloskey, former St. Louis NL manager, will helm the Milwaukee American Association club in the 1909 season.
Little Boy Named Captain of Carlisle Indians
Lincoln Neb Dec 2 Little Boy was chosen captain of the Carlisle Indian football team.
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Little Boy
Lincoln, Neb
Carlisle
Weather forecast for Midwest states
Illinois and Indiana fair with variable winds and rising temperatures in Wisconsin and Illinois. Lower Michigan fair with light winds.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ilona
Michigan
Chicago Markets Brief Looms On Wheat and Cattle Prices
Chicago board of trade quotations show Dec wheat at 1.04 to 1.05, May near 1.095, July around 1.02. Corn and oats quote variations wrap Dec through July. Live stock receipts include hogs at 6.00 to 6.05 for choicest, cattle primes at 7.25 to 8.00, calves 4.25 to 4.85, feeders 3.40 to 3.875, sheep 4.25 to 6.00 for various grades.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Death of John N. Lewis of Great Bend Kansas
R P Lewis learns of his youngest brother John N Lewis death from pneumonia after a brief illness. Born southwest of the city he left about eight years ago and never married. Aged about sixty, he will be brought here for interment with services at the R P Lewis home. time to be announced.
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R. P. Lewis
John N. Lewis
Great Bend
Kan
Lewis
Temperature Dips to 44 Below Overnight
Weather report notes a reading of 44 below zero last night with the coldest prior night at 10 below. Government records kept by W A Cook corroborate the low temperature data.
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W. A. Cook
Friends of Cannon Pleased by Replies on Speaker Run
Washington December 2. Friends of Speaker Cannon are pleased by letters from James R Mann showing that Illinois defection will name Joseph G Cannon for speaker of the Sixtieth congress. Mann said new members wish to study the situation before pledging.
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Washington
Cannon
James R. Mann
Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
Night Riders Destroy Tobacco Barn in Warrick County
Evansville dispatch reports night riders burned the tobacco barn of W. Fl. Gossar near Evansville Indiana in Warrick County. The 3000 dollar loss is partly covered by about 1000 dollars in insurance. Gossar a former Kentuckian had recently moved to Warrick County and had refused to pool his tobacco.
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Evansville
Ind
W. Fl. Gossar
Warrick County
Gossar
Kentucky
Customs Expense Increase Report For November 1908
Washington reporting higher expenditures offset gains in internal revenue and other receipts. November 1908 total receipts reached 48,002,690 dollars versus 45,529,825 dollars the prior year, showing an increase of about 2.5 million dollars.
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Washington
Secretar y Wilson seeks $500000 for foot and mouth program
Washington December 2. The fight against foot and mouth disease in cattle across New York Pennsylvania Michigan and Maryland has become costly. Secretary Wilson will ask Congress for an emergency appropriation of 500000 to fund the campaign and eradication efforts.
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Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Maryland
Wilson
Congress
Parmelee will funds coal for Chicago's poor
Through a unique provision in the will of John W Parmelee a fund of twenty to thirty thousand dollars will be available annually after the death of Frank Parmelee Jr for the purchase of coal for Chicago's poor.
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Chicago
John W. Parmelee
Frank Parmelee, Jr
Twain marks birthday with early ride in Connecticut
Mark Twain, age seventy three, notes no way to stop Nov 30 each year and celebrates his birth with an early morning outing in Redding Connecticut.
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Redding
Conn
Mark Twain
Conried Sues for 90000 Over Met Opera Displacement
Heinrich Conried sues for 90000 claiming he was displaced by Signor Gath Casazza in managing the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. The suit was filed on December 2.
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Conried
New York
Heinrich Conried
Signor Gath-Casazza
Metropolitan Opera House
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Night Riders
Twain
Humorist
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Washington, Iowa
Dr. King
Cevis
Lemmen
L’harmacy
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