Golden White House key signals history of ceremonies
Washington August 25 a ceremonial electric button is a gold key studded with nuggets kept by Edward W. Smithers White House chief telegrapher since 1898. Taft first used it in 1903 to open the Alaskan Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Presidents Taft Wilson Coolidge and others touched it for major projects.
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White House
Washington
United States
Tait
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Edward W. Smithers
Maine
President Taft
Seattle
Taft
George W. Carmack
Alaska
Woodrow Wilson
San Diego Exposition
San Diego
Pacific
Atlantic
Panacwa Canal
Gamboa Dyke
Skagit
Smithers
Oklahoma
Pimply faced people learn new method
It explains how Black and White Ointment and Black and White Skin Soap clear skin diseases such as pimples rashes eczema and breakouts. The ad claims over two million packages sold yearly and notes economical pricing with the small and larger sizes available at dealers.
A. D. Payne Depicts Honest Man for Representative
An honest, able man whose personal merit needs no alibis, that is A. D. Payne for representative.
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A. D. Payne
Railroads and Labor Reform Era Reflections
A historic musing recalls the shift from twelve hour workdays to an eight eight eight balance. It credits organized labor for the change and argues the reform increased worker happiness and productivity. The piece invokes the maxim that actions yielding greatest happiness for the greatest number remain valid.
The Smile Habit and the Safety Habit for Railroads
The piece argues that courteous behavior and consistent safety practice benefit railroads by attracting and retaining public business. It notes the public may complain, but rail workers should respond patiently, protecting the elderly and vulnerable, while acknowledging funds cover overhead and terminal costs.
Local notes on residents and railroad workers in Amarillo area
A stream of short notices covers residents visiting relatives in Seattle and Oklahoma, moves within the Rock Island lines, depot openings at Tucumcari, promotions to conductor, and local housing. It also notes excur sionists, trips by agents, a new hotel, staff changes, and attitudes about advertising amid local rents and youth.
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Rock Island
Tucumcari
New Mexico
J. A. Stewart
Chicago
T. H. Wilhelm
Fort Worth
C. B. Davis
John Spann
Amarillo
Stinnett
Spann
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J.L. Summers
Nyal
NY Denta
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Poco Sale Prive
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Tae Fue
Pegear Price
Mylotis
Eo Naturelle
Pras
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Ge Bee Ua
Embassy Lawn
Wedgewood Lawn
Oxford Linen Envelopes
Ee Regula Pras Se
Nyal Fountain
Nyal Water Bottle
Yee
Pegalar
Aeel
Vas
Carol
Wie
Tote
Nee Pee
Rae
Weil
Regee Ose
Faye A
Wen Tee
Ark
City Drug Store
Wim Macher
Pegi & Ow
Ieee
Ave
Ecfa Oontirert
Son Moore
Elbert Hubbard
Newman Parker
A. J. Denman
van Buren Street
Fillmore
Casey Simmons
Slaton Division
Slaton
Roy Hutto
East Eighth Street
East Fighth Street
Panhandle
F. E. Walton
Gus Goettche
F. W. Newby
Roy Hoggatt
Sigmond Furniture Company
Prospect Avenue
San Jacinto Heights
M. S. Boyer
Lincoln Street
John G. Farmer
Los Angeles
Sam Tucker
Denver
Childress
Oklahoma City
Charles P. Walsh
Santa Fe General
Santa Fe
Ss. A. Covington
Wichita Falls
James McGrory
Wellington
Kansas
H. C. Smith
Polk Street
al Shee Eed
Boge
J. M. Neely
Killough & Davies
W. C. Allen
City OF
Texas
Water Works Bonds
Wood and Oakey
Trust Individenia
Edgar Honnold
Piret National Bank Bldg
Okla
Joan T. Barry
Care Amarillo Hotel
Peurels
Real
Tee
J. H.clark & CO
Hartley
the Panhandle
Inch and Doane
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