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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1906

Page

8

New Deal for National Control of Corporations and Tax Reform

The speaker argues for federal oversight of large corporations to prevent overcapitalization and ensure disclosure of stockholders and property. He supports a national framework including an inheritance tax, a broad interpretation of commerce clause power, and industrial education. He also calls for measures on shipping, currency reform, and banknote provision to stabilize the economy.

Standard Oil Company Tobacco and Sugar Trusts State Commerce Commission Tumre

National Policy Speaks on Immigration and Cuban Affairs

The address urges fair treatment for immigrants including Japanese, proposes naturalization of Japanese, and calls for stronger enforcement of rights under treaties. It outlines Cuba policy after the 1898 conflict, the Platt Amendment framework, and plans for a peaceful transition of governance with U.S. sponsorship and vigilance against insurrection. It also notes the Algeciras Convention, seal protections, and naval- military readiness with emphasis on maintaining fleet strength and improving coast defenses.

England Germany Russia Japan Italy Congress United States

Troops to Be Massed for Maneuver Exercises

The proposal aims to appropriate funds to permit troops to be massed in body and exercised in maneuvers, with emphasis on marching drills and formations for improved discipline and readiness.

Terry McGovern Meets President in White House Visit

Terry McGovern, famed prize fighter, called at the White House with his private secretary to pay respects after a brief moments talk with the president. The visit occurred in Washington on December 4.

Terry Washington Terry McGovern White House

Frisco and the Japs

In San Francisco on December 4, School Director Dr H Oliver cites Secretary Metcalfs claim that he believed the directors could lawfully establish a separate school for Japanese pupils. The issue may reach the supreme court with potential legislative action to bar Japanese in Caucasian schools.

San Francisco H. Oliver Metcalf Washington Supreme Court

Long Tennessee Fight Ends With Arnica Salve Cure

For twenty years W L Ragis of Bells Tennessee battled nasal catarrh. He reports that applying Kucklen's Arnica Salve to the sore inside his nose removed swelling and soreness, which never returned. Discounted 25 cents at Stewart's Druggist.

Tennessee W. L. Ragis Bells, Tenn Stewart's

Home Guards Elect Officers At Regular Meeting

The Home Guards held their regular meeting last evening and elected officers. Clifford Thorne was chosen master of work, Susan Thompson vice master, Mary Long past master, J A Work secretary, Roy Mapel banker, Nora Long conductor, M B Keys toner guard, John Thompson outer guard, J W Warner manager for three years, J G Moriarty janitor, and doctors W Stewart E T Wickham and C W McLaughlin listed as physicians.

Home Guards Clifford Thorne Susan Thompson Mary Long J. A. Work Roy Mapel Nora Long M. B. Keys John Thompson J. W. Warner J. G. Moriarty W. Stewart

Hill at Bowie Texas Tops Last Year Twice as Big

Local note highlights W Lill who increased weight from 90 pounds to over 180 after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Readily sold by Stewart Druggist with 50 cents to 1.00 dollar prices and a free trial bottle offered.

Bowie Tex W. Lill Dr. King Stewart

City Council Meeting Grants Billiard Licenses

The city council held an evening meeting at city hall with routine business. Licenses to operate billiard halls were approved for John Kos David Knott nerus and Henry Lohrer. M P Donahey departed for Iowa City to visit the homeopathic hospital where his eyesight was recently restored. He remains unusually active for a man of his age and is able to read again.

National Bank Secretary of the Treasury John Kos David Knottnerus Henry Lohrer M. P. Donahey Iowa City Homeopathic Hospital Mr. Donhey

Bester Family Visits Ill Brother Olimer White

Mr and Mrs R L Bester arrived from Iowa City Saturday evening to see their brother Olimer White who has been very sick with typhoid fever.

Mrs. R. £. Bester Iowa City Olimer White

Local Notes and Visits Spread Through Brighton and Vicinity

Dec 4 report lists Harve Leeper transacting business at Brighton and German ville last Tuesday. George Roberts of Des Moines, son of the town blacksmith, visits. Maude Murphy visits near Crawfordsville over weekend. Daniel Hicher and family from Milford Nebr visit friends. Noah Leichty sick with typhoid fever. Hulmes and Miles Payne ship six carloads of stock to Chicago. Newt Crawford from Burlington. Q section foreman Clarence Moore called to Missouri after father’s death. John Conrad and Mrs Yount ry visit sister Mrs Jake Wenger, she ill with typhoid. John C Roth drills a well. McClean of Washington does the work.

Harve Leeper Brighton Germanville George Roberts Des Moines Maude Murphy Crawfordsville Daniel Hicher Milford Nebr Noah Leichty Howard Hulmes Miles Payne Unicago Newt Crawford Burlington Clarence Moore Missouri John Conrad Mary Yountry Nebraska Jake G. Wenger John C. Roth McClean Washington

Ida Hauenstein Visits and Local Social Notes

WAYLAND December 3 Miss Ida Hauenstein of near Ainworth visits cousin Emma Hauenstein. Emma and Ida Hauenstein were Crawfordsville visitors Monday. Miss Ella Goff began her winter term of school today. Frank Boller of Iowa City visits his parents. Dan Eicher and wife of Milford Nebraska visit relatives here.

Ida Hauenstein Near Ainworth Emma Hauenstein Emma Crawfordsville Ella Goff Frank Boller Iowa City Dan Eicher Milford Nebr

Local Professor and Visitors Share Thanksgiving Observations

Prof John Evans spent his holiday with relatives Hills ere. Mr and Mrs Nick Roth spent Thanksgiving at Peter Oonrg near Crawfordsville. John Conrad and wife from Nebraska visit here due to Mr Conrad illness. Elmer Reed of Olds was in town last evening. The third lecture by C B Maxfield is scheduled for Wednesday night.

John Evans Nick Roth Peter Crawfordsville John Conrad Wnebraska

Local Social Visits Mark Crawfordsville Day

Miss Nellie Anderson and Miss Mary Cook visited town from Washington and Monmouth. Mrs Richard Bennett arrived to visit her father W Harper. John Wooley leaves for Cedar Falls to attend State Normal School this winter. Rev Ralph Atkinson arrives from Barberton to begin event meetings tonight. Mrs Mary Maxwell visits Washington. John Riley calls on friends in town. D H Griffith returns from Texas trip.

Nellie Anderson Washington Mary Cook Monmouth Richard Bennett W. Harper John Wooley Cedar Falls State Normal School Ralph Atkinson Barberton Mary Maxwell Wington John Riley Columbus City D. H. Grifith Texas

Freight train wreck near Rock Island and Webster

A freight train wreck occurred this morning on the Rock Island near Webster as two cars jumped to the track.

Rock Islan Webster

Local News and Village Departures at Ainsworth

Dec 4 notes residents of Ainsworth leaving for Muscatine Fairfield Sterling Washington and Colorado Springs. Mrs Capie Elmer and Miss Pra return from visits. Mr and Mrs Crawford and others visit relatives. Mr Rice arrives from Colorado Springs. health improves for Mrs Rice. Rev Bailey and Achson travel to Fairfield. Pearson stops in Washington on business.

BH. B. Capie Elmer Muscatine Nate Mabel Crawford Depar D. L. Baird Fairfield Hattie Emrmia Pra Washington H. Love Sterling, Ka R. Love F. M. Crawford A. D. Rice Colorado Springs

Foley's Kidney Cure Recovers James Donahue

James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports failing kidney therapies until Foley's Kidney Cure. After two bottles his condition improved and after five bottles he was cured, enabling him to pass a rigid life insurance examination. The sponsor claims it cures back-ache and all kidney and bladder troubles.

James Donahue New Britat Conn Foley Sun L Insurance

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