Bills Go Through The Prohibitioniste And Their Hope Of Democratic Support
Washington May 18 Special The forest service spending and power draw in the agriculture bill sparks Senate debate over franking abuses and Chief Pinchot. House rush seals 177 page sundry bill with quick government printing. Prohibition Party hopes to push anti saloon plank in Denver. Tillman misses sessions due to ill health and Europe trip. Bryan stance on state regulated liquor cited. House rules committee rivals Williams and DeArmond keep aloof after last December fist fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Foresty Bureau
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Gifford Wincehet
Forestry Bureau
Winehot
Pinchot
Roosevelt
House
Government
National Prohibition Party
Denver
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Tillman
Europe
Williams
DeArmond
House Rules Committee
Missourian
de Armond
Convention Primer on National Political Conventions
A historic primer explains how Democratic conventions differ from Republican ones, noting two thirds nomination rule for Democrats since 1832, unit rule for Democrats, and no unit rule adoption by Republicans. It lists acclamation or unopposed nominations including Jackson 1832, Harrison 1839, Van Buren 1840, Lincoln 1864, Cleveland 1888, Bryan 1900, Roosevelt 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Harrison
van Buren
Clay
Lincoln
Grant
Cleveland
McKinley
Bryan
Roosevelt
Dick and the Giant Bird Tale from Philadelphia Ledger
A lively tale about Dick a singing boy who wanders near a dark forest and is captured by a giant. In a prisonlike room he longs for home before the giant forces a sad final scene ending with Dick’s death as a caged bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distates
Philadelphia Ledger
Nonsense A Game Circle Description
A party game instructs players to sit in a circle and take turns whispering one part of speech to create a silly sentence. Starting with an article then an adjective a noun verb number another adjective and a noun plural each player announces their word to fashion a complete line such as The solemn grasshopper ate.
Forty Three Inturatea Iob Sters
A fragmented OCR line appears to reference forty three inturatea job ster s. The readable material is sparse and lacks coherent context or verifiable details for a proper news item.
Gold Mines Promise Richer Rhodesia Output
Since 1903 the gold production of Rhodesia and South Africa has more than doubled. Beloch the mining expert says the Johannesburg gold reef is good for at least 15 billion dollars. Mount Morgan in New South Wales is described as a mountain of gold having produced 2,471,303 ounces at 20 dollars per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodesia
South Africa
Beloch
Johannesburg
Mount Morgan
New South Wales
The Farmer's Tasks and the Rise of Machinery
A Western farm visit shows mechanical power replacing hand labor from seed potato cutting to milking and dairy processing. A gasoline engine powers a line shaft driving potato processing, milking, and a dairy sterilizing room while the farmer comments on the political machine not thriving in rural precincts.
Forcing Cantaloupes Under Muslin Canopies in California
A California trial grew cantaloupes under white muslin canopies over each hill to accelerate readiness by two or three weeks. Wires arched over the hills secure the fabric, protecting fruit from wind and frost at a cost of about eight cents per canopy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Dodder Seeded With Clover or Alfalfa Control Tips
Dodder shows as yellowish patches where clover or alfalfa are seeded, with rounded spreading areas and twining stems. Cut and burn affected plants and nearby havens for two feet, or spread and burn straw to destroy dodder and stop seed formation.
Toads as Garden Insect Destroyers in Farm Journal
The article notes that toads eat bugs birds avoid, including rose bugs and hairy caterpillars. They target night flying insects and worms, defend a single hunting ground free of insects, and are valued as insect destroyers next to birds, with gardeners urged to keep many.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles W. Arthur
Army
Dick and the Giant
Youth’s Companion
Aenays Discovery
Henry
Chae. H. Keck
Frank
Citizens National
Shaw, Jenkins & Cr
M. H. Jenkins & Cashington
State Bank of Iowa
First National Bank
Citizens National Bar
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
Denth At
West Washington Street
Washington, Iowa
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
Austin
Sutherland
D. F. Macon
Lowa
Casey’s
Ck Island
Iowa
Baetward
Clifford Thorne
J. J. Kellogg
Attorneys-At-Law
W. HM
Butterfield
Fengue
Eicher & Livingston
LAW
Charles A. Dewey
Office
J. Wilson
C.c. Wilson
Wilson
Price
Washington County Savings Bank
W. M. Keeley
E.D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
J. B. Crail
Bate Ae
BANKG
Citizens Savings Bank
Chas. H. Keck
I. M. Sproull
G. B
St. P
Ean Aes
Aenrane Lamites
Iowa Central Ry
Brighton
St.Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mason City Mail
Twin Cities Limited
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
Morels Kaueh
A.B. Cutts
G. P
Ps i
Minn
Chichester
Chess Tre Dia Om
Hest
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Capital
FE. C. Rupp
THE
D. G. Knottnerus
North Side Square
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Iunn &,Co
Cerorstem
New York
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!