Abandoned Military Lands Opened for Sale in Washington
The U S government plans sale of parcels 22 and 23 N R 215 W M as abandoned military reservations Nos 2 and 23 Gig Harbor following June 9 1908 act. Seattle land office to offer subdivided 752 89 acres in 10 acre or smaller lots at not less than the appraised price per acre 2 50. Settlers in good faith prior to 1906 may enter up to 20 acres by July 17 to August 17, 1908 with affidavit and two witnesses. Public sale begins August 15 1908 at 10 a m until all lands sold.
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Seattle
Sesh
Rfus
Wash
Chinese boycott seals Japan trade as firms join ironclad pact
Dozens of Chinese firms across China, America, and Australia sign an oath bound agreement to halt all patronage of Japanese goods and services. Violators face a $200 penalty, while the drive aims to pressure Japan after arms shipments to insurrectionists in China.
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Yellow Kingdom
Beattie
Wash
Japan
China
America
Australia
Death by grief claims Mrs. Hammer near Colfax
Mrs A I Hammer aged 55 died at her home seven miles east of Colfax after heart trouble following decoration services at Colfax Cemetery. Grief from visiting the graves of her three children triggered the attack. She is survived by five children and a husband. The couple moved from Polk County Oregon to Colfax 35 years ago to homestead.
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Colfax
Wash
A. I. Hammer
Hammer
Polk County
Oregon
Atlantic fleet bobs into San Francisco for drydock
The first division of the Atlantic fleet led by Rear-Admiral Sperry with the Connecticut Kansas Vermont and Louisiana returned from Tacoma and anchored by the Maine. All four ships will be sent to drydock. The battleship Minnesota under Captain Hubbard also returned from Bremerton.
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Atlantic Fleet
Sperry
Connecticut
Kansas
Vermont
Louisiana
Tacoma
Maine
Minnesota
Hubbard
Bremerton
Mascots Added as Atlantic Fleet Bears
Tacoma Wash May 31 an other cub bear arrived from Aberdeen and was presented as a mascot to the New Jersey All 16 ships of the Atlantic fleet now have their bear mascot.
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Tacoma
Wash
Aberdeen
New Jersey
Tea Moneyback Guarantee Leaves Customers Content
The grocery offer promises a full refund if Schilling's Best tea does not satisfy. Grocers are reimbursed by the company when customers are unhappy, ensuring shoppers receive value for their purchase.
Oil to Lay Dust for Cleveland Roadways
Cleveland park officials will apply hundreds of gallons of crude oil this summer to dust lay roads replacing water. Superintendent Starke and Park Engineer Stinchcomb report that a crude oil soap mix, diluted with water, coats road surfaces reducing future sprinkling. Initial treatment uses more oil. coatings cut maintenance to once every two weeks during peak summer, saving labor.
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Cleveland
Starke
Stinchcomb
Ontario plans 6000 miles of improved highways
The twelfth annual report on highway improvement in Ontario shows 14 counties already adopt a road system totaling 2550 miles with 365 219 state funding. If all counties join, about 6000 miles could be improved. Virginia ends the year with a 1 000 000 surplus for road work, signaling strong legislative push and Governor Swanson backing good roads.
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Canada
Ontario
Virginia
Swanson
Hustling For Better Highways In Chardon
Good roads sentiment sweeps Chardon Ohio with farmers driving improvements. The chamber of commerce offers 300 dollars in prizes to spur road work and competition. W B Ballard pledges to improve a long stretch of road free of charge if the council provides a machine.
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Chardon (O
Chardon
Chardon Board of Trade
W. B. Ballard
Wandering Philosophers Crank Humor at New York World
A doodle from the New York World features a rustic exchange about a woman at a last house who points to a wood pile and a suspect reaction. The fragment reflects a light urban-village joke style with playful dialogue.
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Willie
New York
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