Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-11
TOPICS OF THE TINES

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Winter shows some inclination &c
break in upon Iowa people.
Secretary Walsh OF the democratit
national committee thinks Missouri
should furnish the democratic candi-
date for president in 1904.
Gov. Savage of Nebraska, begins his
Thanksgiving proclamation with the
declaration that Never before in the
history of Nebraska have the citizens
| of this state had more cause to be
thankful for worldly blessings than at
present Since the election, others
reason to be thankful.
Bradstreet's review notices that the
trade situation presents many points
of strength and few of weakness.
1t is understood that President Roose-
Welt will insist that ample protection be
maintained for American industries. He
will guard the goose that lays the gold
en- egg.
The chair which President Mckinley
occupied at the sessions of the cabinet
has become the property of Secretary
|Cortelyou. 1t has been the custom for
the retiring president to present to
| l. l,i,
while presiding over the meetings of
the cabinet President Harrison gave
his chair to Executive Clerk Crook,
and the latter regards it as one of his
most valued possessions. President
Cleveland presented his chair to his
private secretary. Daniel S. Lamont.
There is law which requires that gov
eminent property shall not be given
away. but that it must be formally
condemned and disposed of at auction.
No one has ever questioned the right of
the president to give away his chair,
however. Secretary Cortelyou was
very anxious to get the chair which
his chief had occupied for so long. and
lit was accordingly officially condemned
put up for sale and bought in by the
devoted secretary.
The authorities of Glasgow. Scotland,
are satisfied that the bubonic plague
has been stamped out. The last case of
the disease reported was placed in the
hospital Nov and the period of incu-
bation expired Sunday
Senator Burrowj. who had talk with
the President Saturday, is not Only OPP
posed to tinkering with the tariff but
does not favor reduction of the in
ternai revenue taxes until something
definite is known as to the extent of the
appropriations by congress. Il consider
it would be unwise to. reduce the rev
enue before 1t is known what will be
done about the isthmian canal and
other proposed legislation involving the
expenditure of many millions of dol
lars.
milwaukee, says the Sentinel of that
city, has licensed woman embalmer in
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the person of Miss Antoinette La Grand
the first Milwaukee woman to pass the
examination prescribed by the last
session of the Wisconsin legislature.
The law compelling those who wish to
prepare bodies for shipment to obtain
certificate from the state was passed
last winter as q result of the refusal of
the various transportation companies
to permit shipment in public convey
ances of the remains of persons who
had died of contagious diseases
A certificate found among the seized
effects of a visitor a st. Louis affords
convincing proof of one woman's sub
lime faith in man. This is to certify
says the document, that l, Mrs. Flank.
the legally welded wife of Mr.. Blank,
do permit my husband to go where he
pleases, drink what he pleases and
where he pleases. Furthermore permit
him to enjoy the company of any lady
or ladies he sees fit. as ] know he is a
good judge. / want him to enjoy life
because he will be a long time dead"