Insurance talk over Germany and Cuba trade disputes
A Washington report notes insurance legislation fading from view after swift debate and a shift to judiciary committee action. It also covers Germany’s tariff grievances tied to Cuba reciprocity, Warren’s military committee chairmanship, and reflections on past Confederate brigadiers led by Joe Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Military Committee
Joe Blackburn
Washington
Boutell
Illinois
Stevens
Minnesota
Cuba
Germany
Vinci cod liver oil extract praised by Washington druggists
A Washington pharmacist praises Vinci cod liver oil extract claiming it surpasses traditional cod liver oil. He cites improved strength, appetite, blood quality, and lung health, with a money back guarantee if the vial fails.
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Washington
Vinci
Cook & Sherman
Knottnerus Bowls Past Commercial Club by Two Pins
Friday night at Hoyle and Knottnerus alleys the Knottnerus team defeated the Commercial club by two pins. Dave Knotterus topped scores with a 208 and an average near 192 as his team edged a strong Commercial club effort.
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Hoyle & Knottnerus
Commercial Club
Knottnerus
Dave Knotterus
Hoyle & Knottinerus
Homeseeker and Settler Excursion Fares to Southwest States
The Iowa Central Ry announces sale dates January 2 and 16 February 6 and 20 for round trip and one way tickets to homeseekers and settlers across Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. One way fares two dollars above half fare. Round trip fare set at three quarters of the one way rate with a twenty one day limit. Twenty one day tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays to Southwest West and Northwest points at one fare plus two dollars for round trip. Contact Iowa Central agents or A B Quitts G P A D Minneapolis for full details. feb20
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Iowa
Lowa Central
Asco
A. B. Qutts
G. P
Minneapolis
Minn
Local residents visit city and return home
Numerous residents from Ainsworth Sigourney Crawfordsville and Letts travel to the city for visits business and family. Names include J Cocklin J M Wilson H F Maass and many others with multiple trips to Des Moines St Louis Minneapolis and Keota.
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J. Cocklin
Ainsworth
J. M. Wilson
Chicago
H. F. Maass
Mt. Pleasant
D. M. Dennison
Keota
J. M. Weston
Crawfordsville
F. G. Sands
Miss Pennell
Sigourney
Will Dupuis
Cora Teeter
Stella Savage
Fairfield
8. I. Dewey
St. Louis
South
George Lahr
A. O. Pratt
Harper
W. A. Iarper
City
Cocklin
Hair work and switches by Mrs. James Warnock
People needing hair work, switches from combings, or cleaned switches should call Mrs. James Warnock at 110 North 7th Ave.
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James Warnock
North 7Th Ave
Four Simple Rules for Health and Digestive Wellness
An advertisement outlines four rules for health: keep bowels open daily, chew food slowly, avoid indigestible foods, and take Miona before meals for stomach trouble. It claims Miona is a scientific digestive remedy not a cure all, sold by Columbia Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if it does not work.
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Columbia
Medal of Honor for a Boy in Lake Erie Rescue
Charles Sk. Fife aged 14 is awarded a congressional Medal of Honor for saving a companion from drowning in Lake Erie near the Erie street pier. Secretary Shaw sends the medal and a personal letter praising the boy’s courage and judgment at age 14.
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Cleveland
Charles Sk. Fife
Congress
Lake Erie
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Burton
Shaw
Fife
Erie Street Pier
College student robs in Topeka. Thrapp seized after a shootout
Fred Thrapp, 18, Washburn student, masked a hold up in Topeka. He demanded the receipts of a school entertainment from Arner Robenson, who was shot in the leg. Thrapp was captured and jailed. Robenson’s wound is not dangerous. Thrapp had a revolver, burglars tools and false whiskers on arrest.
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Topeka
Nan
Jaan
Fred Thrapp
Washburn College
Arner Robenson
Robenson
Thrapp
Santa Fe Railway
Not Poison Claim in Pratt Murder Trial
Dr Hews testifies for the defense that Josiah Pratt did not die of arsenical poisoning but from a complication of diseases. He asserts no disease mimics arsenic poisoning and attended Pratt at death, a testimony the defense says will carry weight with the jury.
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Graham
Buster Brown
Richard I
Outcault
Buster
Tige
Des Moines
Hews
Rockwell City
Josiah Pratt
Pratt
Nine speeches mark six and a half hours on Philippine tariff bill
Washington reports nine speeches in the House on the Philippine tariff bill, six in favor and three opposed. Proponents Gaines Tennessee Thomas North Carolina Needham California Scott Kansas argued for the measure, while opponents Young Michigan Loud Michigan and Norris Nebraska spoke against it. The Senate was not in session.
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Washington
House
Gaines
Tennessee
Thomas
North Carolina
Needham
California
Scott
Kansas
Young and Loud
Michigan
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Special meetings continued at Second United Presbyterian Church
The schedule extends through this week with continued sessions at the Second United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyerian Church
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Chronicle
One hundred dollars reward offered for cure of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Testimony from local wholesalers and references to F J Cheney & Co of Toledo. Claims include internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, testimonials available, price 75 cents, pills for constipation also marketed.
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Mhall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
Alding, Kinnan & Marvin
Hall
Weekend Excursions on Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway announces limited time excursion rates through March 31. Half rates apply after noon Saturdays for 150 miles or less with return by Monday. Fares plus one third apply for 75 to 150 miles. One fare plus $2 extends to over 150 miles with five day limit.
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Iowa Central
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Newlands
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Venezuela
England
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House of Representatives
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Don Stampsher
Ora Henderson
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David Lindsay
Wellman
Fred Brapy
Davenport
H. Keck
Albert Phelps
Marle Slakey
West Chester
L. H. O'Loughlin
Nellie and
Hazel Gruss
Winfield
Bert England
G. W. England
J. A. Audrian
Susie
William Libe
St. Charles
M. L. Blankenhorn
David Blankenhorn
Letts
Rothschild & Company
Ast
Iowa Central Railway
Spring Trade
Transfer & Storage Co
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