Naval militia bill eyed to bolster U S reserve
Washington May 16 Special. Rep Foss reports a bill to raise the naval militia status as part of the reserve fighting strength of the United States. The plan involves inland states and lake regions, stressing training and readiness for war, with Crumpacker and Clark noted for countering. Tillman and Knox debate cautions over railroad rate reforms. House voting dynamics described.
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Arthur W. Dunn Hington
Imman Foss
House Committee , Naval Affairs
Naval Militia
National Guard
Union of Representative
Spain
Brumpacker
Cramer
Gtorum
Crumpacker
Mimpacker
Champ Clark
House
Senate
Butler
Pennsylvania
United States
Philippines
Williams
Mississippi
Harrowing Field Corners Efficiently Says Farm Correspondent
A Farm and Mireside correspondent explains harrowing a nearly square field by moving corner to corner then back and across, harrowing both ways simultaneously with minimal turning. The method saves time and is gentler on the team, especially on small fields.
Spring Work For Horses With Aided Winter Care
The article warns that spring workload tests horses after winter rest. Horses fed on cornstalks may be weakened, so begin with light work and avoid rushing the first days. Break in colts slowly to prevent injuries and ensure full season recovery.
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National Stockman
Pruning Plan for Kieffer Pear Orchards in New Jersey
C Black of New Jersey states old Kieffer pear trees are removed or topped to four to six feet to encourage new growth. He plans to replace unproductive trees with young stock and aims to produce a few crops of high quality fruit, rejecting large crops of poor fruit as folly.
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C. Black
New Jersey
Saving a Neglected Vineyard by Cutting to Crown
E HH Pratt advises in Rural New Yorker to cut vines level with the ground so new canes sprout from the crown just below the surface. Allow only enough to form the needed canes, tie them to the trellis, and prune as growth advances. Plow and cultivate thoroughly. vines may bear again in one year based on the author's experience.
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Pratt
New Yorker
Cranberries Price Surge in Chicago Market
The Cranberries rise to $28 a barrel in Chicago, shocking for growers used to $5. The market explains strong midman profits and a tight season due to short crops in cranberries and apples, as noted by American Cultivator.
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Chicago
Farm Advice on Guinea Eggs from Countr Gentleman
A farmer's daughter writes that an old superstition links guinea eggs to silver spoons, and while she does not insist on the spoon, she advises avoiding inserting hands in the nest to keep guineas laying.
Auto Woes Echo in Heaven No More Car Entries
Poem fragment contrasts earthly autos with heaven where no car ever enters. Quotation asserts autos cause woes as companionship to human longing fades above. Written in single speaker voice, reflecting nostalgic sentiment about machines eroding daily life.
The County News Glance at Local Accidents and Births
Daily brief noting accidents, deaths, births and marriages reported promptly by local news gatherers.
May 16 social notes from Columbus Junction and Washington
May 16 residents visit relatives in nearby towns with travel by Dr A J Laird and Rev W N Potter. Mrs Mary Rabenold arrives from Columbus Junction to see her sons E G and J B Rabenold. Mrs W Freelan and Julia return to Wapello after a visit. Mr and Mrs A J Smith of Washington visit son J M Smith. Mrs W J Reaney and Norma of Muscatine come due to Mrs L A Stephens illness, Stephens improving. Mrs E T Neal and Martina return from Washington. Commencement exercises set for Friday in the opera house with temporary lights and opening band concert. Concerts planned every Tuesday through October.
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Mary Rabenold
Columbus Junction
E. G
J. B. Rabenold
A. J. Laird
Washington
W. Freelan
Julia
Wapello
A. J. Smith
J. M. Smith
W. J. Reaney
Norma
Muscatine
L. A. Stephens
Stephens
E. T. Neal
Martina
Opera House
W. N. Potter
Four-Horse Team Runs Away Damages One Horse
A J C Mathers four horse drag team ran away on Tuesday crippling one horse but causing no other serious damage. Mrs J K Emmons visited Washington on Tuesday. The new store building nears completion. Mrs Dr Alcorn visits Allerton as her brother graduates.
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J. C. Mathers
J. K. Emmons
Washington
Dr. Alcorn
Allerton
Local Social Notes Highlight May Visits and Illness
May 15 notes show Mrs. Lou Lemley very sick while Mrs. Frank Ginkens and daughter Bessie visit her parents Chas and John. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson visit Ivan Belmer, and Mrs. Stockman travels to Brighton for her sister Maggie Deneker. Chas Johnson and family visit Emil Anderson as a few farmers finish corn planting.
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Lou Lemley
Frank Ginkens
Bessie
Chas
John
Frank Anderson
Ivan Belmer
Wm. Stockman
Brighton
Maggie Deneker
Chas. Johnson
Emil Anderson
Chief Hale's Fire Fighters Show Midnight Fire Exhibition
A vivid description of Chief Hale's Fire Fighters performing a daring rescue from a five story blaze in Greater New York. The piece touts their skill and bravery, promising an exhibition alongside a large entertainment event in Washington on Monday May 28. It also contains assorted local advertisements and a Hall’s Catarrh Cure promotion.
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New York
Hale
Washington
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Philip Shrader
640 acre Free Homesteads via New Dairy Country
Advertises 640 acre free homesteads in a new dairy country with prospectus and personal tours. Lists Omaha departures to Thedford May 15 Lakeside June 5 and Whitman June 19 from 1004 Farnam St Omaha Nebraska. Provides address for details.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Thedford
Thomas County
D. Clem Deaver
Farnam St
Neb
Local Farm News From Westchester Region
May 15 reports include Sherm Brindley delivering a load of cattle, Augus tine and Fisher shipping a car of hogs to Chicago, and Mollie Tierney recovering enough to talk by phone. Rev Porter visits family. Mrs J A Limerman visits Keota. neighbors finish corn planting.
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Sherm Brindley
Augustine
Cheap Rail Rates to Boston From Chicago in May to June
Travel offer lists round trip prices from Chicago to Boston from May 31 to June 9 with options via Nickel Plate Road or via New York City, extensions to July 15, plus steamer and dining car details. Stops include Niagara Falls and Chautauqua Lake upon request. Reservations contact John Y. Calahan, Chicago.
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Chicago
New York City
New York
Boston
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua Lake
Nickel Plate Road
Ft. Wayne
Findlay
Fostoria
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
New England
LaSalle St
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Baccalaureate Exercises at Washington High School
The Washington High School baccalaureate exercises will be held at Graham on Sunday evening May 27 at eight o'clock Rev L D Young will preach the sermon Everyone is invited.
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Washington High School
Graham
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Graysville Druggist
In Livonia Missouri T Dwyer now of Graysville recounts three customers cured of consumption by Dr King’s New Discovery. He calls it the most wonderful medicine and notes it cures coughs colds throat and lung ailments. J H Stewart, a local druggist, guarantees it with trial bottles available.
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Livonia
T. Dwyer
Graysville
J. H. Stewart
Dr. King
Excursion to St Paul Minneapolis From Iowa Central
Popular excur from Iowa Central to St Paul Minneapolis and return on Saturday May 19. See flyers or call agents for particulars. May 19.
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St. Paul-Minneapolis
Iowa Central
Postmaster Robbed at Riverton Iowa
G W Fouts the Riverton Iowa postmaster says a robbery nearly took his life and that a chronic liver complaint forced jaundice turning his nails yellow before Electric Bitters cured him. He credits the tonic with eleven years of health and urges use for biliousness neuralgia weakness and all stomach liver kidney and bladder derangements at Stewart's drug store 60 cents.
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G. W. Fouts
Riverton
Stewart’s Drug Store
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