Monarch Steamer Grounds and Sinks Near Isle Royal
The passenger steamer Monarch ran aground near Isle Royal and sank after a gale. Thirty crew and about thirty passengers were rescued by a tug and taken to a nearby island, with Port Arthur rescuers en route to bring them to shore. The vessel, built in Sarnia twenty one years ago, valued at 60 000 dollars and fully insured, is reported to be a total loss.
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Huron
Mich
Sarnia
Ont
Northern Navigation Company
Monarch
Isle Roval
Port Arthur
Split in Illinois Baptists Leads to Dual Organizations
In Carbondale on December 11 a division may form within the Baptist church as sixty ministers organize the Baptist General Association at Pinckneyville Illinois. The new body adopts a constitution centered on the divinity of Christ close communion and a membership limited to baptized believers.
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Carondale
Baptist Church
United States
Ilinois
Baptist General Association
Pinckneyville
Action of Grand Rapids Negroes on Roosevelt
Colored residents of Grand Rapids Michigan adopted resolutions denouncing President Roosevelt for dismissing Black service members as unfair unjust and contrary to his square deal policy. The petitions were ordered sent to Washington.
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Mich
Roosevelt
Washington
Winter Wheat and Rye Conditions Reported
Washington December 11 The monthly crop report shows winter wheat December 1 at 4.1 percent, down from 41.1 percent in 1905 and below the nine year average of 92.9. Winter rye December 1 stands at 6.2 percent with a nine year average of 95.8.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Jesse Clyde Rumsey Arraigned in Missouri Robbery Case
Marshall Missouri December 11 Jesse Clyde Rumsey the Chicago train robber was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to charges of holding up and robbing the Rock Island limited on November 8 and the Alton Burlington passenger train in a bold set of railway robberies.
Court delays case near Glasgow and Lords reject plural voting bill
The Glasgow area case will not go to trial before March 1007. In London the House of Lords rejected the plural voting bill backed by the government, upholding the principle of one person one vote. A robberry suspect in Kansas and an Indiana official suicide are also reported.
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Glasgow
London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Montana Governor Proclaims Amendment Adopted by Referendum
Helena December proclamation announces the initiative and referendum amendment to the state constitution has carried by a majority and will become law. Governor Joseph K. Todelas formally notifies Montana residents of the change following the last election.
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Helena
Mont
Joseph K. Todelas
Montana
Poultry Breeding Advice From George A. Palmer
English breeder George A. Palmer warns that crowding birds on overstocked land around homes leads to liver disease tuberculosis and reduced productivity. He criticizes unsanitary houses poor feeding random culling and indiscriminate breeding that favors size over fertility.
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George A. Palmer
Peking to London by Rail in Twelve Days
Plans outline a rail route from London to Peking with completion aimed within three years. The journey would take twelve days end to end, signaling a bold expansion of continental rail travel and connections across Asia.
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Peking
London
Ohmer White Dies at 32 in Northeast Washington
Ohmer Gien White age 32 and only son of Mr. and Mrs Milton White died at home on East Seventh street after a bout with typhoid fever and liver complications. He was born November 22 1874 in Forest City Mason County Illinois and lived in Delavan Sigourney and Delavan before settling near town. Survived by his wife Miss Fio Johison and son Clen M White, sisters Clara Olive White and Mrs Ransom Restor, and his parents. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m from the residence conducted by Rev George D Rogers. Interment Kim Grove cemetery. The Men’s League of the First United Presbyterian Church elected officers at last night’s meeting.
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Ohmer White
Milton White
East Seventh Street
Eldora
Iowa
Olimer Gien White
Forest City
Mason County
Ill
Delavan
Sigourney
Olimer
Bh. Co
Harley & Co
Dayton
Ohio
Leverin, Browne & Co
Chicago
Fio Johison
Marion
Clen M. White
Clara
Olive White
Ransom Restor
Iowa City
Oliver
Geo. D. Rogers
The
Baptist Church
Kim Grove Cemetery
Deep Soil as Optimal Water Reservoir for Irrigation
The article argues that the best water storage is deep, permeable soil in the west and arid regions. It notes that a foot of soil can hold about 4.5 inches of rainfall and ten feet about 45 inches, urging farmers to store fall water in fields for next year. It advises deep soil stirring to reduce evaporation and improve distribution.
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Denver
Profitable Farming Emphasizes Well Bred Stock On Farms
A Kansas Farmer article argues livestock on every farm should consume roughage and grain to keep soil fertile and profit high. It advocates raising well bred stock rather than pure bred only, noting long term goals toward pure bred herds, with care turning a good return when properly fed.
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Ten Eyek
Kansas
Clover cutter feed method for hens improves egg yield
A Farm Journal writer recommends a clover cutter or clover mash combined with cornmeal oats and bran in equal parts, plus beef scrap for each hen. Feed warm, keep hens exercising by scratching, and provide noon mash and free corn at night to boost egg production.
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Farm Journal
How to keep hens laying for high egg prices
The article notes the old rule buy low sell high and explains how to keep hens laying when May brings abundant insects and seeds. It suggests replacing natural foraging with fresh meat scraps ground bones ashes sand and a warm dry house to stimulate laying and fetch high egg prices per Farm Journal.
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Farm Journal
The Rotting of Apples Fungi Growth Banished by Cold
Fred W. Morse notes apples rot from fungal growth. Low temperatures slow development. 34 degrees is more effective than 40 to 45 degrees in inhibiting the fungi. He stresses cold storage to preserve fruit.
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Fred W. Morse
Smooth theft at Hotel Colenso exposes wardrobe switch
A young man registering as G. Creek at Hotel Colenso visited the pantatorium, selected a suit claimed to be his, paid a 50 cent fee, then left wearing the clothing and vanished. The suit, valued at 25 to 30 pounds, belonged to D. Mahaffey of Cutright and Cockayne barber shop. The theft was discovered next morning with little chance of recovery. The article warns this smooth but risky method to renew a dilapidated wardrobe.
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Hotel Colenso
G. Creek
Eden
Bert Rice
D. Mahaffey
Cutright & Cockayne
Evening services at Presby church led by Rev. Harry C. Rogers
Evening services will be held at the Presbyterian church this evening at :30 conducted by Rev. Harry C. Rogers of Ft. Madison. Mr. Phillips will lead singing. The services will continue throughout the week.
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Presbyterian Church
Harry C. Rogers
Ft. Madison
Phillips
Vienna cafe offers nut pound cake and pies
Wm. Bokenkamp of Muscatine calls on city friends. Mrs. Vane Wallace of near Ainsworth shops in town. Mrs. Sage hosts W C T U meeting Thursday Dec 13 at 2 30 pm on Fixed Resolutions Dan 1 8 with Environment as discussion topic. The best 10 cent pie in town noted.
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Wm. Bokenkamp
Muscatine
Vane Wallace
Ainsworth
J. Lincoln Steffens
Opera House
George Jacoby
Carthage
Ill
Charles Jacoby
Sage
Vienna
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Cheat Bend
Kan
Dee
J. S. Kearns
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Richmond
Ind
Clayton
Wreble County
Here
Palmer’s
Columbia Pharmacy
J. E. Lemmon
Ohmer
Mrs
of Northeast Washington— Funeral
Men's League
First United Presbyterian Church
W. O. Fisher
L. D. Robinson
W. B. Bell
Chas, Corette
John Me.Laughlin
D. A. Chalmers
Poultry Logic
Christmas Furs
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
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Devils
Angels
Hunter's
Cash Grocery
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