Canal battles and militia acts stir Congress in June
Washington dispatch notes the Panama canal victory for the lock level plan and describes militia reform efforts led by Charles Dick and Edward Morrell. It covers Senate maneuvering including Hemenway’s airship incident, Fairbanks presiding, and remarks on McCleary and Mark Smith’s political ambitions.
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Washington
Congress
Panama
House
Senate
Charles Dick
Ohio
Edward Morrell
Pennsylvania
Morrell
Hemenway
Capitol
Morre
McLaurin
Mississippi
Fairbanks
Borrowed Smiles and a Political Tax Tangle
Cornelia claims her children as her jewels with concealed emotion while an assessor mocks her. The Gracehi father leverages political influence to swear off most of his taxes, illustrating a clash between financial burdens and social standing.
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Cornelia
Gracehi
Puck
Parrot Quips and Comic Cries From Old Papers
Fragmented clippings note playful lines about a dog chase in a country visit with Titus and a parrot debate between Robinson Crusoe and Polly war cracker. The parrot declines to answer on counsel advice, delivering a wry, era routine humor.
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Robinson Crusoe
Polly War
New York World
The Major and Minor Prophets Sermon Ends With Exit
A preacher delivered a three hour sermon on the Major and Minor Prophets. He spent 90 minutes on the major prophets and 90 minutes on the minors, causing growing restlessness. An old sinner in the back quipped that Malachi can have his place as he heads for home.
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Malachi
Richard asks about Jesus and Mr Artman in Sunday tale
A child Richard ponders how Ned's father is Mr Artman by week and Jesus on Sundays. His mother explains Jesus is not Mr Artman while noting weekly church offerings sung as Give your pennies all to Jesus.
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Kinkaid
Nebraska
Gilbert
Kentucky
Kiniid
Richard
Ned
Mr. Artman
Jesus
EmMe
Lippincott
Mr Moraliver and Wisely on Experience as a School
Mr Moraliver says experience is a great school. Mr Wisely counters that very few ever live to graduate from it.
Cat in Despondency Tries Suicide by Vehicle
The Houston Post reports a cat's frantic attempt at self harm, lingering through dense traffic. The animal reportedly clutched a person, then resisted rescue as it sought death under passing cars.
Mash the potatoes, sir
A schoolroom riddle prompts a clever answer from a pupil amid a discussion of sharing four potatoes among five children. The boy suggests mashing the potatoes to distribute evenly.
Farm backs out to clear hay laden road standoff
A large touring car with a man and wife faces a hay wagon on a narrow road. The driver refuses to back and the farmer offers to reverse, claiming a similar situation at home. The dispute ends as the farmer volunteers to back out.
Cough Remedy Promises Quick Cure for Cold Dangers
A promotion notes that a cold can lead to pneumonia and advocates Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims the remedy counteracts this danger, has wide popularity, and is easy to take. For sale by Cook & Sherman Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Cook & Sherman
Stewart's Pharmacy
Sunset Park Improves with New Seats and Upgrades
Sunset Park receives new seating and wiring last Saturday as officials urge careful use. The park’s beauty grows but funding falls short of upkeep needs amid plans to store water in the gulch and pave West Washington Street for a grander approach.
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Sunset Park
Washington Street
Break a Cold in One or Two Days with Cough Remedy
Early use of Chamberlain's cough remedy can stop a cold after the first symptoms. A dry cough, runny nose, and white tongue coating signal onset. taking the remedy hourly on appearance helps counter the cold and restore health within a day or two. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
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Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy
Iowa Central Sale For Omaha Trip July 10 13
Omaha Nebraska July 12 16 1906 Iowa Central will sell round trip tickets on July 10 11 12 13 at rate of one fare plus 2 00 except from stations where one way rate is 6 00 or less rate is one and one third fare Return if leaving Omaha by July 18 or extended to August 15 1906 for 60 cent extra Details from agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn Julylo
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Omaha
Nebr
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Special Summer Tourist Rates to Canadian and New England Points
Nickel Plate Road offers fifteen day sales at one fare plus two dollars from Chicago and thirty day sales at one fare plus four dollars from Chicago. For sale dates and sleeping car berth reservations, contact City Ticket office 107 Adams Street Chicago. 21w June 29.
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Canadian
New England
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
City
Adams Street
Christians Hold Convention in Iowa City
The Christian churches of Iowa convene in Iowa City with Rev. H. Williams of Ames giving the initial address. Rev. J. J. Dow of Des Moines presides as a chief speaker amid other presenters from Newton Arlington Oskaloosa Liscomb Burlington Marcus and Cincinnati Ohio.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Christian Churches of
Oskaloosa
Eugene Quiness
Liscomb
Arthur Long
Burlington
William Baler
Marcus
Stephen J. Corey
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miss Florence Lyon Arrives for Visit from Missouri
Miss Florence Lyon arrived last evening from Independence Missouri for a visit with her uncle A Lyon of the northern part of the city.
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Florence Lyon
Indepenence, Mo
A. &. Lyon
Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes cannot be treated locally and promises one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It states catarrh as the cause in nine of ten cases and urges sending for circulars, with product and price details.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Sunset Magazine Subscribers Need Proof of Purchase
Sunest Magazine reports some subscription lists were lost in the San Francisco fire. Residents may receive remaining issues by sending a receipt copy or mailing wrapper, or any acceptable evidence. Sunset Magazine is temporarily housed at the Ferry Building in San Francisco California.
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Sunest Magazine
San Francisco
Sunset Magazine
Ferry Building
California
Prohibition Party Holds Thursday Meeting on Fall Campaign
A business meeting of Prohibition party members is set for Thursday evening the 28th at 7 50 in City Hall to arrange the fall campaign. Full attendance is requested by the organizers.
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Prohibition Party
Sore muscles find relief in hot baths and Chamberlain's Pain Balm
Prominent athletes nationwide favor a hot bath at bedtime to open the pores, followed by vigorous rubbing with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The liniment eases stiffness and soreness and is sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's.
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Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
Sutherland Brothers Auctioneers Promote Local Sales
Sutherland Bros Auctioneers of Washington Iowa advertise farm, stock, and miscellaneous sales at Lake Cates and EK Mason's City Feed Store 411 farm sales and more. They claim extensive experience in stock values and guaranteed satisfaction. Call or address Sutherland Bros Washington Iowa Lug 26m R. R. No. 9 Phone R-15-2%.
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Lake Cates
EK. G. Mason
Sutherland Bros
Washington
Iowa
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