Rivers and Harbors Congress Opens With Record Attendance
The National Rivers and Harbors congress opened in Washington with the largest attendance in its history. J. E. Ransdell presides as it aims to sway Congress for broader waterway and harbor improvements. President Taft is to address, with many leading speakers scheduled. The ninth annual congress seeks liberal appropriations.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
J. E. Ransdell
Congress
Taft
Steel Inquiry Resumed In New York Proceedings
In New York on December 4 the government resumes testimony of its chief statisticians in the dissolution suit against United States Steel Corporation. The committee will review reports by Luther Conant Jr. on market values and appraisals of the steel properties across different periods.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Luther Conant, Jr
United States Commissioner of Corporations
Steel Corporation
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverse Mercury Warning
Caution against mercury in catarrh ointments. Mercury damages smell and the body. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo claims mercury free and acts internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Buy genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure made in Toledo. Testimonials free. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Sudden Death at the County Farm
Mrs. Anna Helma died at 6 30 this morning at the county home after a breakfast and a fall on the stairs. The 58 year old woman had fatty heart and died on the first landing. Funeral at 3 pm tomorrow. interment Elm Grove cemetery. She had about $200 at the home and leaves a son in Montana and a daughter in Illinois. Siblings Frank Chihak of Ainsworth and Joseph Chihak of Riverside survive.
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Anna Helma
Helma
Haskins
Montana
Ilinois
Frank Chihak
Ainsworth
Joseph Chihak
Riverside
Wickersham Plans Reforms for Prisons
Attorney General Wickersham reports encouraging results from humanitarian prison reforms. He will visit Atlanta again and possibly Fort Leavenworth to extend changes at federal facilities including Atlanta Leavenworth and McNeill Island with new dining, exercise, talk time, and liberty for good conduct prisoners.
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Washington
Wickersham
Atlanta
Fort Leavenworth
McNeills Island
Marine Corps
Leavenworth
McNeille Island
HYOMEL INHALER PROMISES CATARRH RELIEF AT 50 CENTS
Advert says Booths HYOMEL inhaler helps catarrh by adding a few drops to the inhaler and breathing the vapor. It claims relief for catarrh croup sore throat bronchitis and deafness with a refund if not effective and offers a complete kit for a dollar.
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Vermon
Hyomet
Prairie Grove Battle Anniversary Social Planned in Prairie Grove Ark
Survivors of the Battle of Prairie Grove invite old soldiers and their wives plus W R C members to a backers social at the G A R hall on Saturday evening December 7 1912 in Prairie Grove Ark Refreshments will be provided by the relief corps women The event marks the fiftieth anniversary with talks music and entertainment with about twenty survivors in the county and distant invitees asked to respond to J M Lytle committee chairman
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Prairie Grove
Ark
G. A. R. Hall
Relief Corps
Army of the Frontier
J. M. Lytle
Burlington Passenger Station Opens Amid Rainy Day
Fairfield Iowa December 4. The new Burlington passenger station opened to the public despite inclement weather. Fast passenger No 6 east bound was the first train to stop and hundreds gathered to inspect the building. The ticket office ladies rest room and smoking room attracted much favorable comment as residents praised the modern commodious depot.
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Fairfield
Burlington
East Bound
Prohibition Vote Sparks Primary Eligibility Concern
Des Moines reports that if the prohibitionist vote for governor does not exceed the presidential elector total, prohibitionists lose participation in the next June primary. Presidential totals show 492,356 votes. elector at large received 8,440, with 2 percent needing 9,847. Final canvass confirms little change from prior figures.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
Tama Jim Wilson to Retire From Cabinet March Day
The long serving secretary of agriculture Tama Jim Wilson, a Scottish born Iowan and farmer, plans retirement on the fourth day of March. Known for perfect attendance in sixteen years and aggressive stance against pests, he softened political foes with his practical, progressive agricultural approach.
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Tama Jim” Wilson
Tama Jim
Wilson
Scotland
Iowa
Premium lists issued for Washington county short course
The Washington county short course booklet, with premium lists and details on the farmers school, is being distributed. About eight hundred copies are mailed to rural farmers and available at local banks. The six day program covers lectures, judging, evening events, and prizes for corn, farm produce, domestic science, and youth contests. Tickets cost 1.50 for the domestic science class, 50 cents for a day pass. December 16 to 21 are the course dates.
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Washington County
Washington
Court House
Phoenix Hall
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STECK
H.f.steeeck
Rivers and Harbors
Washington, Iowa
Booth
BY Howard L. Rann
Stein-Bloch
C. M. & F. Clothing Comp’y
Ol Priloy
Iowa Gas & Electric CO
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