Taft faces veto risks on reciprocity and tariff reform
The article discusses President Taft likely vetoing reciprocity bills with farm free list and free wool proposals, urging care on tariff reductions pending tariff board findings. It notes Republican splits, fears for the wool industry, and Iowa’s view on free list, with passages on keeping the Canadian pact intact while balancing tariff changes. It also mentions Ballinger and the Cunningham claims, framing Ballinger as unsuitable as public resource custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Tariff Board
Iowa
Anyinds
Congress
Areo
Alaska coal rights need new laws and development aid
The piece argues Ballinger and reactionaries endangered public lands while Cunningham claims pale beside Alaska coal wealth. It urges Congress to end obligations to Alaska, adopt laws to develop resources, and end dependence on foreign coal, aiming for steady growth and justice for the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinger
Cunningham
Alaska
Fisher
England
Congress
Nem
Summer farm work for boys sparks debate on youth labor
State Labor Commissioner Van Duyn plans to publish a list of Iowa farmers seeking boys and young men for summer farm work. The piece advocates vacation schools in agriculture, road construction concerns, and notes moving from rural to urban areas tied to road development and a controversial labor leader dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Duyn
Iowa
Cedar River Park Bridge Progress Noted
Report notes progress on a new bridge extending to the bathine heach near Cedar River Park and hints at the appealing municipal bath proposal drawing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River Park
Metin Foon
Bathine Heach
Corn Planted In April and Frost Spare Harvest
An editor notes most local auto accidents come from sharp turns and urges caution. The column also mentions La Follette's campaign and the corn planted in April, with an early frost seen as sparing the crop from summer heat and harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Vacant Fragment Hits Iowa Papers In Brief
A clipped Iowa page shows terse headlines noting a self harm death case captioned as death by own action and a contrasting claim about Ballingerism in a secretary of the interior dispute. No full names or places are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Tribune
Fais
Taft May Reappoint Glavis Shaw and Price Officials
The Shenandoah World questions whether President Taft will honorably reappoint and promote Glavis and the two reclamation officers Shaw and Price who were dismissed for aiding him. Egg prices in Shenandoah rose to 81.3 cents a dozen as Canadian competition looms and markets may flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah World
Shenandoah
Canada
Wheat prices rise amid treaty talk in Rockwell City
The Rockwell City Advocate notes wheat prices have been climbing in recent days with no Iowa paper attributing the move to the pending reciprocity treaty. It recalls a Daily Capital editorial linking the rise to fears the treaty would pass and suggests the editor’s senate bid may be faltering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Ed-Itor
United States Senate
Unusual Occupation Feature Brings Helpful Miss Blank to Ill Wife
A reader shares a tale of a Mrs Earle who hires Miss Blank, an adaptable helper for four days. The assistant provides medical care, cooking, and house chores, charging a negotiable rate and highlighting the appeal of a filling in role that blends social service with breadwinning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blank
Church growth concerns highlight costly standstill in 1910 data
At the International Sunday School convention in San Francisco Rev. Edger Blake warned church leaders of a serious struggle for existence. He cited 1910 figures showing the six leading Protestant evangelical denominations gained only 384,000 members for 169,000 congregations and 17,000,000 communicants, with near 25 million spent and 650 dollars per net gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
San Francisco
Chicago
Edger Blake
Sleeping Porch A Summer Comfort In July Heat
The article discusses sleeping outdoors as a solution to stifling house heat in June. It notes no precise temperature advantage but highlights cooler breezes on porches or tents. It praises sleeping porch comfort, describing relief from ovenlike bedrooms and the pleasure of restful sleep under open air.
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Kansas City Star
Manchester Gets Drinking Fountain Monument Gift
Col. B. W. Jewell of Omaha presented Manchester with a new drinking fountain to be set at the Four Corners. He noticed ongoing work on the old fountain while returning from the Sovereign camp in Buffalo. The gift is welcomed as a lasting tribute to his generosity by local residents.
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Manchester
B. W. Jewell
Omaha
Neb
Four Corners
Jewell
Buffalo
Col. Jewell
Cardus Worked Like a Charm
Jonesville South Carolina reader Mrs J S Kendrick recounts long struggle with womanly troubles. After surgery and medicines without relief she used Cardui and improved, gaining strength to work without pain. The ad touts Cardui as a vegetable tonic remedy for women staying in use over 50 years.
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Jonesville, S. C
J. S. Kendrick
Cardus
Cardui
Rmequant
Capt J F Merry to retire from railroad life
Capt J F Merry of the Illinois Central Railroad will retire after thirty one years service. He has led the immigration department from Manchester for eight years and will pursue lecturing engagements and veteran association talks in Iowa. Upcoming memorial work and possible national magazine contributions are noted.
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Manchester
J. F. Merry
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Immigration Department
Merry
the Central
Northwest Iowa Veteran Association
Cherokee
Benton County Veteran Association
Vinton
Twenty-first Iowa
Central City
Towal Vicksburg
Vicksburg
Iowa Memorial
National Magazine
Boston
Manufacturers’ Record
Baltimore
Capt. Merry
H. M Bradley
Blind youth leads his class at New York public school
Benjamin Appicello, a blind pupil in Public School No. 110, heads a class of over ninety with an average of 57 percent and plans to enter DeWitt Clinton High School next fall. Born in Italy, he lost sight at seven, learned via Braille, and has acted as presiding justice in the boys republic. He aims to become a lawyer.
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New York
Benjamin Appicelio
DeWitt Clinton High School
Boys’ Republic
Appicello
Italy
Board of Education
Adelaide E. Simpson
Appicella
Fsnally
Senator Gore
Oklahoma Statesman
Wisconsin Governor Opposes Sunday Closing Law
Governor McGovern condemns Wisconsin Sunday closing law in a special message and urges repeal and replacement with a less stringent statute.
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Madison
Wisconsin
McGovern
Governor Says Sunday Ice Law Hurts Poor
The governor argues the current law would stop sale of ice milk and other perishables on Sunday, creating unnecessary hardship for the poor who must buy in small quantities.
Concert Tonight in Cedar Falls at College Hill Park
The Cedar Falls Concert Band offers a special evening performance at College Hill Park Cedar Falls. Many Waterloo residents are expected to attend as in past concerts.
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Cedar Falls
College Hill Park
Waterloo
Nonogenarian in Death Sleep
Isaac McGee a Delaware county pioneer died at his son's home near Manchester on Sunday morning at the age of 90. Born March 24 1820 in Cornwall Canada he moved to Delaware county in early days and lived there over fifty years. He was the father of ten children with three surviving sons John Fremont Nebraska William Great Falls Montana and Irving Manchester.
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Manchester
Tisaac McGee
DelaWare County
Mr. McGee
Cornwall
Canada
John
Freemont
Neb
William
Greatwalls
Montana
Irving
Man
Funeral services held yesterday in Manchester cemetery interment
Funeral services were held yesterday with interment in Manchester cemetery.
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Chester
Manchester Cemetery
Chop House Moves to New Fifth Street Location
Corey and Stricker relocate the Chop House to a newly completed Jackman Bros. building at the Fifth street and Commercial street corner. The eatery features a circular counter and modern fixtures in a small, well arranged setting. Proprietors are George Corey and Fred Strickler known as Butch.
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Corey & Stricker
Chop House
Jackman
Fifth Street
Commercial Street
Jackman Bros
George Corey
Fred Strickler
Butch
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Centaur Company
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T. A. McManus
M. D. Kye
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J Vorm
Svevingsa
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