Public Sale at Graham Farm Near Washington on Feb 8 1912
Due to a change of residence a public sale will be held at the Graham farm located 1 1/2 miles east and 1/2 mile north of Washington on Thursday February 8, 1912 starting 1 6 p m. The auction includes 32 horses and mules 40 head of cattle 39 good steers 100 head of hogs three dozen chickens 12000 bushels corn and oats hay machinery seeders plows a hog dipping tank harnesses and other farm equipment. Terms made known day of sale refreshments by Bethel church ladies. W A Birney R R 7 Col D F Macon Auction J T Anderson Clerk.
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Graham Farm
Washington
Poland
Bethel Church
Danger of LaGrippe Ends with Recovery Claim
A testimonial from R. R. Fisher of Washington Kas credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with curing a severe lagrippe that threatened pneumonia after just a few doses. He says three bottles cured the illness and urges buying the genuine yellow package from all druggists.
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Foley
R. R
Fisher
Washington
Kas
Woley
Postoffice Swindlers Curb Tactics Report
Chief Inspector Robert Sharp reports that postal fraud promoters totaled $77 million in losses to the public last year. Indictments reached 529, with 497 arrests and 184 convictions. 72 awaiting grand jury action and 48 fugitives remain sought.
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Robert 8. Sharp
Postoffice Department
United States Grand Jury
Inspector Sharp
Post Office Department
Department of Justice
Methodist Pastor Threatens to Shoot Saloon Keeper
Dr. Frank Burr Crispell pastor of Hedding M E church in Poughkeepsie New York declared before the local Woman's Christian Temperance Union that he would shoot any saloon keeper who sells liquor to his son. He insisted his words were meant and serious despite questions of tone.
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Frank Burr Crispell
Hedding M. &. Church of
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Crispell
Ramseller
World’s Fair for Australia to Open in Perth
An international exposition planned for Perth Western Australia will be opened by King George and Queen Mary three years from now to celebrate the completion of the Transaustralian railway. The line will run north to south, connect with the west on WA and with Queensland and Victoria on the east, and costs are estimated at 50 000 000 dollars. The postal system will benefit with faster routes via Port Darwin, shortening London to Adelaide trips by about ten days. All foreign governments will be invited to attend.
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Perth
Western Australia
Australia
Queensland
Victoria
Port Darwin
Australa
London
Adelaide
Diplomatic Supply Bill Shows Eight Million Four Hundred Thousand
The year’s diplomatic and consular service supply bill stands at 8.4 million dollars with a reduction from the initial estimates. Secretary Kus submitted the figures to the House Foreign Affairs Committee detailing the cut and the revised total.
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Stlent
Cotomittes
Kus
No Shoe Price Rise Expected in 1912 Says Local Dealer
A. C. Dewey of Fox and Dewey asserts shoe prices will remain about the same in 1912. He notes broader market inflation has slowed, rubber production keeps pace, and advises shoe care to extend wear while warning against heat and damp. Washington county, Iowa, is mentioned as an area with rising land values amid a generally steady to lower rubber goods cost.
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A. C. Dewey
Fox & Dewey
Iowa
Union
Banner County
Washington
Washington County
Auctioneer Adverts and Cat Hunt Tale From Iowa
WAGON SALE DATES list shows buyers and sellers including H M Stewart and Geo McGraw with sale bills posted by auctioneer Ch F. Macon at 317 Washington Iowa. A northern Michigan boy stalks two wild cats, is bitten 41 times, and survives after hospital care.
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Ch. FL. Macon
Washington, Towa
Michigan
More Than That in Life
A reflective column argues that human worth cannot be measured by rates and taxes and warns against reducing moral debts to financial calculations.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Hundred Dollar Reward
How's This We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure J Cheney Co Toledo C We the undersigned have known F J Cheney for 15 years and believe him honorable in all business Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo O Trall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Testimonials sent free Price 5c per bottle Sold by all Druggists Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Hr. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Trall
Underwood tariff bill targets iron and steel goods
Vuat Underwood of the Ways and Means Committee unveiled a tariff revision on iron and steel under the Payne Aldrich plan. The measure proposes cuts from 30 to 50 percent on most iron and steel items and adds numerous specific duties across a wide range of products from ore to knives and bearings.
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Vuavisman Underwood
Ways and Means
Payne. Aldrich
Underwood
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Big Ben
H. F. Steck
Citizens Savings Bank of Washington
Corapitral
W. A. Birney
D. F Macon
Auet
J. T. Anderson
Transaustralian Railroad
James Whitcomb Riley
Erie
Frey
Washington, Iowa
Hay Bros
H. M. Stewart
Ainsworth
J. M. Stewart
Geo. McGraw
M. F. Anderson
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