NO TARIFF ISSUE IN DEBATE BETWEEN PARTIES
The article discusses how tariff policy once cut across party lines and was viewed as a national principle rather than a partisan cause. It notes that the South shifted the debate, aligning tariff defense with the Democratic party and affecting its political prospects, with 1928 platforms reflecting party divergence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hamilton
Jefferson
Horace Greeley
British Isles
South
Daily English Word Notes On Usage And Spelling
A compact note explains common usage mistakes in English including preposition choice after deficient, mispronunciations of patriotism, and misspellings insure versus ensure. It highlights synonyms and a daily word study approach with perverse defined as obstinate unreasonable and petulant.
The Great American Idea Protects Tariff Policy
The piece argues that Democratic free trade aims fail against the United States protective tariff system. It emphasizes high living standards, selective immigration limits, and the South’s tariff societies. It warns against free trade as speculative and argues past shifts brought backlash, praising protection as core to American prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States of America
Late Afternoon Reflections On Diversion And Self Control
A prose fragment recalls a man weary of wild philandering and idle pursuits. The voice suggests restraint and a turn toward quieter work like gardening as a corrective. The piece attributes the musings to Thomas J. Murray.
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Thomas J. Murray
PULLING THE WILD FLOWERS
An editorial laments the loss of wild flowers due to casual picking. It argues humans overstep beauty, removing blooms that soon wither, leaving woods poorer and violets scarcer. It urges restraint to protect nature’s balance and preserve wild flora for future generations.
By The Way Weather Calendar Hints Summer Harvest
Rural informants report abundant hay in Washington county barns this week with a sweet scent of new mown hay. A raspberry pie joke aside, the weather man is urged to deliver good weather for the day season and a By The Way calendar forecasts a fair period from July 11 to 18 across parts of Kansas Missouri Iowa and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Weather Talk From Jo Jo McElhinney
Dr J C Boice visits the office and Jo Jo McElhinney shares a weather opinion. The boy notes it is pretty cool in some places and not in others, capturing local humor on a brisk day.
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J. C. Boice
Jo Jo McElhinney
Jo Jo
Jeannette McElhinney
Quip Filled Billboard Pastiche Parody
A humorous verse mash up uses brands and product names to trace a tale of travel and parting. It mixes lines about Arrow Collars Corona Postum Aunt Jemima Crisco Coca-Cola Jello Palmolive and more with a fond farewell motif as a wife sees her husband depart.
Hans Gets Credit For These
A humorous quip from The Pitchfork about luck and hard work contrasts a stormy master confronting a servant in a kitchen. The wife questions, but the servant calmly explains she was busy making breakfast and did not note the exact arrival time. The exchange highlights social humor and domestic dynamics.
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Trish
Unearthed Skull Shipped to Washington Without Election
A skull half an inch thick was found in a western state and immediately sent to Washington without a formal election process. The incident raises questions about handling and documentation of the discovery.
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Washington
Sunday Sermon Humor in Local Drug Store Exchange
A Sunday morning scene in a drug store ends with a quirky exchange as a customer asks for change for a dime and the druggist replies may you enjoy the sermon. The brief moment captures small town humor and churchgoing cadence.
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Priece
Modern Business by Banker and Farmer Quip
A visiting banker and a farmer exchange a dry joke about office roles. The farmer greets a man as the first vice president in charge of the cows, prompting the banker to remark on the hired man.
Old fashioned girl and flapper meet in a bookstore exchange
A club member asks Cohen for Who's Who and What's What by Jerome K. Jerome. Cohen counters with Who's He and What’s He Got by Bradstreet. Willie quizzes his father on Sunday school, and the father recalls regular attendance.
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Cohen
Jerome K. Jerome
Bradstreet
Starvation-At That? Clarice Teases Gladys About Diet
Dialogue snippet shows Clarice inviting Gladys to swim and Gladys declining due to a moth eating her bathing suit. Clarice teases that the moth was on a diet, prompting light humor about the summer pastime.
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Clarice
Gladys
Rascal
Wayland News Notes Visitors and Local Deaths
Wayland reports include Edith Wenger from Kansas visiting her parents the Wengers. Residents travel to Keokuk Moline and Muscatine amid a severe storm. Harriet Shively dies after a six week illness. funeral held at MFE church cemetery. Vere Goff and Mary Conrad visit from Aurora. McClintic funeral attended. she leaves husband and three children Roy, Mabal, and Harry plus a sister.
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Wayland
Edith Wenger
Kansas
P. P. Wenger
Paul Rainier
Logan
Town
Lester Wyse
Lucille
Tenino
Wash
Mary Wyse
A. B. Magdefray
Pennsylvania
Walter Henss
Jane
Moulton
Arthur Henss
Chicago
Sadie Henss
Willaby McKinley
Rialto
Calif
Kauffman
Peter
John Kauffman
Leichty
Eicher
Jacob Eicher
Daniel
Charles
Franklin
Frank Eicher
Mary
Katie Eicher
Keokuk
McKinleys
Humeston
Iowa
California
Allen Wenger
Jack
Tommy Dean
Chrissie
Moline
Ray Henss
Roll
Harriet Shirely
Jane Roeder
Cedar Falls
Lucille Ruttler
Amos Good
Freeport
Ill
Furst McNess
Amos
Emma Bain
Glen
Melvin
Billy
Jake Cerng
Rachel
Dorothy Schlatter
Nellie Wittmer
Harriet Shively
Mary K. Conrad
J. N. McClintie
McClintic
Roy
Mabal
Harry
Legion Auxiliary Entertained by Mr and Mrs Wilbur Bicher
Mrs Etta Ballard Glassburner and siblings Henry Bailard Charles Bailard and Ed Ballard were noted as relatives. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Bicher hosted the Legion and auxiliary at their home on Tuesday evening July 10. The Ph ilathe a class met at the Mennonite church with a committee including Mrs A B Magdefrau Mrs Ellen Meyer Mrs John Zihman Mrs Elmer Bain and Miss Wilbur Kicher.
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Ter
Etta Glassburner
Washington
Henry Bailard
Pleasant Plain
Charles
Wayland
Ed Ballard
Lakeburg
Wilbur Bicher
Legion and Auxiliary
Philanthea
Mennonite Church
A. B. Magdefrau
Ellen Meyer
John Zihman
Elmer Bain
Arthur Wyse
Wilbur Kicher
Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa
District Court in Washington County Iowa announces hearing for the last will and testament of H Dittmer deceased dated July 15 1922. The instrument is filed opened read and fixed for proof at 9 a m on July 18 1928 at the Washington Court House. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated as the deceased s last testament. Dated July 11 1928. (Seal) pb C Kilgore Clerk of District Court.
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Washington County
H. (. Dittmer
Washington
District Court
Said County
Woman Sues Barber for 5000 Damages Over Hair Burning
Mrs. Mary L. Stewart sues Ora Hebble of Rock Island alleging negligent application of a permanent wave burned all her hair and seeks 5000 dollars in damages.
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Rock Island, LH
Ora Hebble
Okapi Exhibit At Field Museum Shown In Chicago
A rare okapi, elusive African ungulate, is on display at the Field Museum in Chicago. The specimen was obtained from pygmy bushmen. the animal’s existence was first revealed to the world in 1900 with later acquisition of a complete hide and skull. The okapi resembles a giraffe in markings with shorter neck and legs, and its teeth and horns are similar to the giraffe.
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Chicago
Field Museum
Marshall Field
ABE MARTIN on chamois skin shortage and home work schemes
ABE MARTIN notes the scarce supply of chamois skin costing two to three dollars with only about thirty five in existence. He jokes that even Urbana, Ohio could not have enough to meet demand and calls out women being fleeced by home work schemes.
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Alice ‘Bell
Parsons College
Herbert Hoover
By Satterfield
Gaterfie
Minthorn
Hoover
Hiawatha
Longfellow
Corona
Postum
Cutie Cura
Fels-Naptha
Beaver Board
Jemima
Euralyptos
O'Cedar
van Heu
Sen
Tam
Skinner
Satin
Jello
Newskin
Pluto
Ivry
Hans
Willie
Pop
Ezra Wittmer
Pb. C. Kilgore
Abe Martin
Tvvo Leme
PET Milk
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