Congress Begins Work of Session Amid Tariff Debate
Congress opened with 227 Democrats 161 Republicans 1 Socialist 1 Independent in the House. Tariff board reports disappointingly neutral with no rate recommendations. Contested seats from Missouri Pennsylvania Connecticut Illinois and West Virginia draw attention as Lorimer and Stephenson probes loom. President Taft’s message expected late with wool and cotton revision to follow after holidays.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ublicans
Taft
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Mr. Berger
Mr. Taft
Frank H. Hawkins
Keystone Party
Pennsylvania
George D. McCreary
George E. McLean
Clarence C. Bowman
James A. Hughes
West Virginia
Rankin Wiley
Edwin W. Higgins
Connecticut
R. J. Jodoin
D. D. Murphy
Gilbert Haugen
Iowa
William W. Wilson
Illinois
Thomas S. Crago
Senate
President's Tariff Board
German Learner Detours Behind Scenes at Vaudeville Show
A German immigrant visiting an American vaudeville theater was shown backstage by a friend. The American quips that the actor is “taking off his make up to make-up for another takeoff.” The German leaves in sputtering amusement.
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America
Louis E Brinning Pioneer of Dutch Creek Dies at 79
Louis Earnest Brinning, a German native born February 2, 1832 in Hanover, died at 4:30 am in Dutch Creek township from pneumonia after a four day illness. He emigrated to the United States at age ten with his parents and became a pioneer in the local German community.
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Louis Earnest Brinning
Dutch Creek Township
Mr. Brinning
Hanover
Germany
Vinci Tonic Promises Appetite, Blood Boost for Children
An advertisement touts Vinci as a safe pleasant tonic to build appetite and enrich blood for children and adults. It cites Mrs. W. O. Strother of Raleigh praising its effects on Hazel after illness and claims a money back guarantee if Vinci disappoints. Cook and Sherman, Druggists, Washington Iowa, endorse the product.
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Vinci
Cook & Sherman
Washington
Iowa
Fifty Years Ago Today December 4 1861
United States declines to join European powers in their armed intervention in Mexico. John G Breckinridge former vice president is expelled from the U S Senate for treason with no dissent. He serves as a Confederate general facing the United States.
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United States
Mexico
John G. Breckinridge
United States Senate
Brinning Pioneer of Dutch Creek Township Dies at Home
America and family settle in Dutch Creek township on the Brinning farm where Mr Brinning died this morning. He married Louisa Horning in 1860 and had nine children. Survived by several siblings, he was the youngest and a longtime resident known across Keokuk and Dutch Creek townships. Funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
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Senate
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Chicago
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
Stephenson
Lorimer
Washington
America
Dutch Creek
Mr. Brinning
Keokuk County
Louisa Horning
Mary Wilson
Union County
Iowa
John Brinning
Margaret Krakaw
Lena Barnes
Dutch Creek Township
Chris Brinning
Andy Brinning
Nannie Brinning
William Brinning
Ralph Brinning
German Lutheran Church
Valley
Brinning
Goldmore's Generous Help Stirring Town Tales
Smith praises Goldmore as a generous old fellow always helping others. Jones notes Goldmore aided his daughter during a recent visit, reflecting the town’s view of the benefactor.
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Smith
Goldmore
Jones
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted with Refund Guarantee
A Rexall promotion warns that a disordered stomach causes sickness and invites sufferers of indigestion to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. The firm guarantees a refund if not satisfied after reasonable use, listing prices of 25c 50c and 1.00 per box and noting availability at The Rexall Store Cook Sherman Ss W Cor Square Washington only.
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Washington
Rexall
Cook & Sherman
Ss. W. Cor, Square
Salvation Army Rescue Home Solicitor Praises Local Business Help
Lieut. Clara Metz of the Salvation Army Rescue Home visited the town soliciting funds and expressed heartfelt thanks to local business people for their generous support.
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Clara Metz
Salvation Army Rescue Home
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