W C T U convention at Milwaukee 1911 highlights
Echoes from the 28th annual National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union convention in Milwaukee recounts the October to November 1911 gathering. Delegates, speeches by Frances B Heald and Mary F Kuhl, and the Maine prohibition victory are noted along with the Hague Alcohol Congress attendance and the closed hotel bar tribute to Carrie Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Herald
Frances E. Witland
McGovern
Col. Puncan McGregor
Milwaukge
Ministerial Association
Federated Woman's Clubs
Y. M. £. A. Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition Party
Good Templars
Woman's Suffrage Association
Frances B. Heald
Auditorium
Mee
Mary F. Kuhl
Chicago
Nangie W. Curtis
Texas
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
L. M. N. Stevens
Maine
Anna A. Gordon
Illinois
Frances J. Parks
Virginia
EF. P. Anderson
Sarah H. Hoge
West Virginia
Elizabeth P. Hutchimson
Kansas
Margaret Dye Ellis
Washington, D. C
Edith Smith Davis
Hague
Taft
United States
California
Gilpatrick
Carrie A. Nation
Nebraska
Nashville
Etil
Geisel
Box Butte County School Officers and Teachers Listed
In The Herald of November 22 a list of Box Butte county school district officers and teachers is printed, drawn from the 1911-12 School Directory published by the county superintendent. The directory also notes reading circle books for 1911-12, studies in modern education, and four annual teacher examinations. It lists state and local officials including U S Senators Norris Brown Hitchcock, Congressman Moses P Kinkaid, Governor Aldrich, Lt Governor Pool, Sec of State Wak, Auditor Barton, Treasurer George, Supt Delzell, Attorney General Martin, and Public Lands Commissioner Cowles.
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Box Butte County
Nebraska
Herald
Reading Circle
Colgrove
Winehip
Hoyta
U. S
Norris Brown
Kearney
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Omaha
Moses P. Kinkaid
O'Neill
Silas A. Barton
Grand Island
Walter A. George
Broken Bow
James E. Delzell
Lexington
Grant G. Martin
Fremont
Edward B. Cowles
Fairbury
Low Rates To Denver For National Western Stock Show
Railroads offer special rates to Denver for the National Western Stock Show January 16th to 20th. Promotions apply from all points on the Colorado Midland Cripple Creek Mines Denver and Rio Grande Colorado and Southern Moffat Road and other lines.
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National Western
U S Geological Survey Bulletin on Oil Industry Facts
The U S Geological Survey bulletin notes 200 million barrels of oil produced in the US with near 128 million dollars value, 148 440 wells active, and varied daily yields from under a half barrel to several barrels in some districts. It cites Drake’s 1859 well and growing oil use in navy ships and fuels. It also mentions Florida Ev erg lades land sales flagged by a Kansas City court suit and investor losses.
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U.S. Geological Survey
United States
New York
Drake
Tce
United States Navy
Lyelaware
North Dakota
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Arkansas
Texas
Iast Congress
Day
Europe
Omaha Bee
Florida Fruit Land Company
Florida Everglades
Dade
Palm Beach
United States Circuit Court
Kansas City
J. B. Bolles
Garden County Rural Route Planned North of Oshkosh
Residents north of Oshkosh in Garden county will gain a rural route soon. The proposed path covers about twenty six miles and will serve roughly eighty families.
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Oshkosh
Garden County
Alliance Nebraska Aims at Panhandle Growth as Population Ranks
The article notes Alliance is the twentieth largest Nebraska city by last year’s census with 5105 residents but argues its commercial value surpasses smaller cities. It projects Alliance leading northwestern Nebraska, expects strong regional development, and urges continued growth over the next decade.
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Cly
Alliance
Nebraska
Lmits
Falls City
University Place
Benson
Allance
McCook
Plattemouth
North Platte
Panhandle
Cure Your Kidneys Doan's Kidney Pills ad claims
A vintage advertisement urges readers to cure kidney ailments with Dean's Kidney Pills. It features a testimonial from James A. Kersey of Chadron Nebraska praising the remedy and notes the price as 60 cents, with Foster Milburn Co. as sole agents in the United States.
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Dean
Bright
al- Hanee
James A. Kersey
S. Main St. Chadron
Nebr
Down
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United State
Hopkins Apple Store Promotes Big Lot of Apples
A large selection of best apple varieties is available at Hopkins Apple Store. Customers are advised to stock up while prices are low and may call 6914 for details.
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Hopkins
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W.C. T.U. Department
Ireland
Nod
Oan
Denver
Chester H. Aldrich
David City
Chas
W. Pool
Cumaceh
Sec
Addison Wak
Syracuse
Florida
Progresso
Arasey
Bolles
Nebraska City
Glover
Mitchell Cars
A. P. Lee
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