Taft Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson speaks in Atlantic
Hon James Wilson of Tama Iowa Secretary of Agriculture addresses a political meeting in Atlantic accompanied by his daughter Flora Wilson a noted singer Educated at Ames she sang to a crowded audience He praises Iowa good roads soil fertility preservation and agricultural extension work sing praises for Burlingtons Soil Special and Dairy Special Admiring the states agricultural progress he travels with Flora to Audubon continuing campaign duties
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Atlantic
James Wilson
Tama
Taft
Flora Wilson
Wilson
State Agricultural College
Ames
Burlington Railroad
Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Borrowed Smiles and Tealeaves of a House Party
A Puritan mother scolds her son Willie for prayers after a hurried bedtime from his father. Jokes from a telegraphers’ column reveal stubborn miscommunications and a postal clerk misunderstanding Mrs Smith of New York.
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Sonny
Brief streetcar encounter sparks memory game
In a street car a middle aged matron greets a woman she believes is an old acquaintance and asks if her maiden name was Blank. The exchange ends with a quip about a leg reply, in a style echoed by humor columns in the era.
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New York Sun
Foundation for Industrial Peace meets in Washington
An important meeting of the Foundation for the Promotion of Industrial Peace convened in Washington with jurists educators manufacturers and labor leaders. John Mitchell secretary noted bylaw plans and essays on peaceful methods in industrial pursuits while condemning unfounded claims blaming organized labor for the Los Angeles Times plant destruction.
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Washington
Foundation For the Promotion of Industrial Peace
John Mitchell
Organized Labor
Los Angeles Times
Gen. Otis
Rankin Will Filed In Tarkio Estate Worth 4 Million
The will of David Rankin filed in Tarkio court outlines a 4 million dollar estate. Rankin Farms consolidated stock of Midland Plow First National bank Tarkio Electric Water company Auditorium and 25 000 acres into four heirs: WF Rankin Esther Rankin John Rankin and Mrs J F Hanna. The will also bequeaths 100 000 to Tarkio College bringing total gifts to 235 000.
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Tarkio
David Rankin
Rankin
Rankin Farms
Midland Plow Factory
First National Bank
Tarkio Electric and Water Company
WF. Rankin
Esther Rankin
John Rankin
J. F. Hanna
Riverside
Tarkle College
Hyomei inhaler promises quick relief for catarrh and cough
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a remedy to clear the head in two minutes and cure cold symptoms within a week. It claims the inhaler uses eucalyptus and antiseptic from Inland Australia, with a complete outfit priced at $1.00 and extra bottles for 50 cents, plus a free sample offer from Booth's Hyomel Co in Buffalo, New York.
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Lemmon's
Booth
Hyomel Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Suffragette convention and parade highlighted by New York event
New York hosts a two day suffrage convention with business sessions street talks and a Carnegie Hall meeting followed by a large parade. Speakers include Philip Snowden Mrs. Snowden and guest honor Mrs. Russell Sage. A notable parade feature is Miss Inez Mulholland on a sedan chair with several floats and displays signaling women’s industrial and family roles. A livestock and equipment auction accompanies the event listing numerous animals implements and household goods with terms to be announced.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Philip Snowden
Inez Mulhol
Peter Schuttler
H. P. Eress
Moriarty
Refuse Christmas Stamps Warned by Post Office
The U S post office warns postmasters that Portugal Guatemala and Uruguay refuse non postage charity stamps or labels in mail but Britain Germany and others will accept stamps affixed to the reverse. Items bearing such stamps are not forwarded and will be returned to the sender.
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Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Portugal
Guatemala
Uruguay
Great Britain
Germany
British East Africa
British Dependencies
United States
ZEMO Products Promised To Cure Dandruff
An advertisement from the McElhinney Drug Co. touts ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as guaranteed remedies to remove dandruff and scalp scaling. It claims a single wash and application stops itching, with refunds offered if not satisfied.
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McElhinney Drug Co
America
Farm public sale announced near Washington on Coppock road
On account of health and leaving the country a public sale will be held on the seller's farm six miles south of Washington, on the Coppock road, half a mile south of Eureka, on Wednesday November 2, starting at 10 a.m. The sale includes the described property to be listed.
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Washington
Coppock
Eureka
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Stewart
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de Sappleby
St Paul Dispatch
Banish
Catarrh
Hyome
View’s Wear
Carnegie
Equal Rights
Nice
Austin Sutherland
Arthur Therson
C. J. Palmgren
Cgentleman
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