Taft Backed by Leaders in River and Harbor Bond Debate
Washington observers split over a proposed 500 million dollar bond issue for inland waterways. President Roosevelt Champ Clark Carnegie and Taft favor the plan while James J. Hill condemns it as reckless. Taft and Fairbanks defend bonds as needed for permanent improvements.
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Washington
James J. Hill
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Hill
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Taft
Andrew Carnegie
Champ Clark
Congress
The
Conservation Congress
United States
Christmas Eve Service Draws Large Church Crowd
The county’s Christmas tree and entertainment at the church on Christmas Eve drew a large crowd. Sunday school scholars enjoyed candy and popcorn, and Santa Claus behaved admirably. Visitors include Helen Waterman returning from Cedar Falls and Donald Meacham from Grinnell.
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S.S
Santa Claus
Helen Waterman
Cedar Falls
C. B
A.J. Morgan
Ottumwa
Sheep Breeders’ Association
Donald Meacham
Grinnell
Martha Meacham
Correctionville Schools
R. E. Brown
H. E. Sargent
Ft. Madison
Local Social Notes From Brighton and Nearby
Sunday visits and family gatherings mark the week with names like Augustine McCaleb Mayer Smith and Luithly noted. Hogs sold to Titus and Mae McCaleb plans to stay in Washington after Tuesday visit wrap the lines.
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W. E. Augustine
Brighton
Jim McCaleb
Mae
John Mayer
J. L. Mayer
Hanna Luithly
Frank Swickard
Titus
Mae McCaleb
Sidney Smith
Rob McCaleb
Walter Wolfe
Dick McCaleb
Ainsworth
McCaleb and Mayer
Harve
New Haven Christmas Program Delights Community
In New Haven on Christmas night the church program pleased all ages with children delivering a charming show led by Santa Claus as the main highlight. August Bergstrom and family visit relatives in Illinois while Mrs Frank Snyder and her two children stay with her parents in Morse Iowa. Mr Snyder plans to travel New Year’s and return with her. Homer Brown and Misses Zella and Geneva Thoma have returned home.
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Frank Snyder
Morse
Iowa
Washington
Lin Richardson
Harry Davidson
Lexington
Ill
J. W. Guy
Ida Bailey
Sam Richardson
Verdi
New Haven
A. B. Singmaster
Arthur Conrad
Elmer Thoma
Chicago
Titus
Ethel Hayes
Pella
A. R. Singmaster
Valley
A. R. Strum
Ernest
Alvin
Kephart
Charlie Kephart
Asel Robertson
A. P. Peterson
Homer Brown
Clen Jones
Zella
Geneva Thoma
Hazel Jones
Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Departures
Residents from Washington gather for visits with kin and neighbors as families relocate to Washington and nearby towns. Lin Richardson hosts a dinner for about thirty friends. J. W. Guy and family prepare for a move to Washington with schooling as a motive. Various neighbors attend Kephart reunion and Christmas events.
Local Social Notes From Ainsworth Area
Miss Ocean McKee of Freeport Iowa arrives for a visit at the Max Keller home. Mrs Gus Carson visits Washington. Bill Henderson and wife of Wintersot spend the day at the W A Walker home. M L Miller and wife visit Columbus Junction on business. Bert Nash and wife return home to Elkader after visiting relatives. Mrs Herbert Smith of Des Moines arrives for a visit with Mrs A B Moore.
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Ocean McKee
Freeport
Iowa
Max Keller
Gus Carson
Washington
Bill Henderson
Winterset
W. A. Walker
M. L. Miller
Columbus Junction
Bert Nash
Elkader
Herbert Smith
Des Moines
A. B. Moore
Reverend Taylor and family return from New Sharon trip
The Rev. J. H. Taylor and his family returned yesterday from a weeklong visit in New Sharon Iowa.
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J. H. Taylor
New Sharon
Lowa
Local Cattle Hog Shipments Reported and Social Visit Notes
December 30 reports two carloads of cattle shipped by A Pearson from the area northeast of Washington. Davis Bros. will ship two cars of hogs today. William Beardsley and W Harrison are visiting Muscatine and relatives. Rev. G Bollinger to preach next Sabbath. Ed Blackburn visiting for a few days. Mrs. W E Frame’s father from Cumberland Ohio visiting.
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A. Pearson
Washington
Davis Bros
Wm. Beardsley
Muscatine
W. Harrison
Rob Edwards
Mrs Harriet Paisley Wed Ross Coulter in Washington
The Journal reports the marriage of Mrs Harriet Paisley sister of Mrs W EK Frame to Ross Coulter in Washington yesterday. The event surprised residents of Haskins.
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Harriet Paisley
W. EK. Frame
Washington
Ross Coulter
Haskins
Rainey Probes Canal Purchase International inquiry urged in Panama deal
Representative Rainey of Illinois travels to New York to confer with financiers who wrote him regarding the purchase of the French syndicate rights in the Panama canal zone. The resolution seeks a rigid congressional inquiry into the payment flow and sources of funds used by the government.
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United States
Panama Canal Zone
New York
Rainey
Democratic National Committee
Public sale of farm property near Washington excerpt
Property from a farm will be sold to the highest bidders at the owner’s residence 1.5 miles NW of Washington on Tuesday January 5 1909 at 10 am. Items include 9 horses 25 cattle 8 ewes 120 poultry 250 bushels corn 15 tons hay farm equipment and more. Terms credit 12 months on sums over 10 or 6 percent cash discount. Auctioneers D F Macon and W S Eldridge.
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Washington
Plymouth Rock
Deere Shay Joaden
Moline Gang
W. S. Eldridge
D. F. Macon
President Roosevelts replies on secret service reports
Washington December 30 cabinet officers submit to President Roosevelt their reports in answer to the Aldrich resolution about the secret service. He intends to act promptly in this matter.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Aldrich
Secret Service
Spreckels Will Awards Life Interest in Vast Estate
In San Francisco the will of Claus Spreckels provides the widow Anna Christina Spreckels a life interest. After her death the estate goes to Claus A. Spreckels Rudolph Spreckels and Mrs John Ferris of Kingswood England. The estate totals about 50 million dollars. In New York a separate filing reports the Leeds estate at 14.854 million with debts of 5.201 million and lists specific bequests to Nonnie S. Leeds and to two sons.
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San Francisco
Claus Spreckels
Anna Christina Spreckels
Claus A. Spreckels
Rudolph Spreckels
John Ferris
Kingswood
England
Emma Spreckels
John D
Adolph
New York
W. B. Leeds
Nonnie S. Leeds
William B. Jr
Randolph G
Arica Salve Heals Cold Sore, Reader Says
Leo Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo says Bucklen's Arica Salve cured his annoying cold sore. He applied it once daily for two days and every trace was gone. Heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at Lemmon's drug store for 25 cents.
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Leo
J’. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Bucklen
Lemmon’s Drug Store
Rev J Prijesmale to lead Plains Methodist services
The Rev J Prijesmale begins a series of special services at Plains Methodist Church this Sunday January. All Christian friends in the neighborhood are invited to join. Fo Ley's Honey and Tar at Lemmon's Pharmacy claims quick relief for hoarse coughs and colds, soothing membranes and expelling illness.
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J. Prijesmale
Plains Methodist Church
Foley
Lemmon
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Washington, D. C
Soy’s Watches
Steck
the County News
Clay
Dublin
Bergstrom
Ilinois
Poe
Pars
FOX & Dewey
J.T. Clark
Murray Smylie
Mr. Wilson
Esther
Jennie Williams
Pearl Kennedy
Anna Clemens
Nellie
Ruby Huston
Ethel
Hazel Fistburn
Orawi
Jrdsville
Rainey Probes Canal
Illinois
House
Congressman Rainey
Leeds
Jara
Japan
W. G. Cooper
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