Road Men Advocate State Aid For Good Roads
At the county convention Judge Skeggs led discussion on public road improvements. A resolution urged National and State aid, creation of a State highways department with a licensed engineer, and Alabama legislative action to fund county highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeggs
Department of Agriculture
Congress of the United States
Department of State Highways
Legislature of
Alabama
State OF
Calhoun County
Emmett F. Crook
Immigration Commission Poised to Report for Congress
The Immigration Commission will present a detailed report to Congress soon. It notes higher wages abroad and families thriving, and argues for tighter immigration laws to bar non promising aliens. The American Federation of Labor supports stricter measures, with other organizations expected to back a broad bill to keep out poorer applicants.
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Commission
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Immigration Commission
United States
Call for County Good Roads Associations in Alabama
Resolution favors forming a Good Roads Association in every Alabama county and asks convention delegates to organize local groups and report their status to the central association. The directive urges statewide effort to improve road infrastructure through organized locally led chapters.
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Alabama
Miss Florida Pinson directs Oxford program with varied acts
Oxford program tomorrow features Dominique Cooper and Miss Willie Magic Wakefield with missions and Indian tales. Recitations include The Dying Indian Girl and A Frontier Box. Sermons at Baptist church discuss Enlargement and An Unwelcome Message with other churches observing usual services.
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Oxford
Mississippi
Dominique Cooper
Willie Magic Wakefield
Pawnee
Robert Toland
Roberta Roberts
Tom Blake Howell
Inez Robinson
Nelle Allen
Sallie Bob
the Baptist Church
Christian
Presbyterian
Mrs Taft Arrives in Washington as Health Improves
Mrs Taft arrives in Washington and reports her health much improved. She looks forward to President Taft's return from his tour, hoping to reunite soon.
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Washington
Taft
Bargain Towels Offered At Mintyres Store
Mintyre's advert proclaims 90¢ to 1.80 yard prices with Monday Tuesday specials on towels. It touts 88 cent dozens of duck cloth at 18x36 and 19x38 linen heavy towels priced from 1.55 to 2.40 per dozen and urges customers to visit counters for value and newness.
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Rize
New York Lodging Scene in 1837
An early historian notes New York had about thirty first class hotels in 1837, most near City Hall Park, with capacity around 6 000. The city averaged 20 000 visitors, and travelers wandered from house to house seeking night lodging. only three hotels followed the European plan offered from 2 half to 3 50 a week.
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New York
City Hall Park
New York Place
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Nears Official End
The Seattle fair closes tonight with exhibits being removed tomorrow and wrecking of temporary buildings starting. Some permanent structures will stay for University of Washington use as the event winds down after drawing nearly four million visitors. The exposition is hailed as a success attracting investors and promoting Pacific Northwest opportunities.
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Seattle
Wash
University of Washington
Pacific Northwest
Flora Wilson to Tour Pacific Coast as Coloratura Soprano
Miss Flora Wilson, colorature soprano and daughter of the Secretary of Agriculture, will tour the Pacific Coast. She will be joined by violoncellist Karl Klein and the venture is directed by impresario J E Francke. The engagement runs from late October through performances in multiple states nationwide including Iowa Illinois Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota and beyond.
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Dispensary Medical Association
K. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y. de
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
N. Y
Pacific Coast
Flora Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Karl Klein
Mme. Calva
J .E. Francke
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Washington
Oregon
California
Arizona
Texas
South
Fifth Ward School Honors Roll for October
The Fifth Ward school announces the honor roll for the month ending October 8. First Grade includes Hopton Borders Floyd Huckaby Robert Jordan Ruth Rose and Mary Siskie. Second Grade lists Myrtle Foy William Kilgore and Fred Kilgore. Third Grade features Edith Hanna Eva Driver. Fifth Grade recognizes Rena Adair Clara Bates and Ruth Smith.
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Fifth Ward
Hopton Borders
Floyd Huckaby
Robert Jordan
Ruth Rose
Mary Siskie
Myrtle Foy
William Kilgore
Fred Kilgore
Edith Hanna
Eva Dri
Evans Towns end wedding at John's church
Elizabeth Pownserd Caldwell, daughter of the late Franklin Pownserd of Philadelphia, married Capt. Frank Evans USMC retired at John's church. The bride is niece of Hon. Lawrence Townsend former US minister to Portugal and Belgium. Evans is son of the late Dr. Frederick Evans of New York and Franklin, Pa., and secretary to Senator Briggs of New Jersey.
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Elizabeth
John’s Church
Esther Caldwell Pownserd
Franklin Tiesaeads
Philadelphia
Frank FE. Evans
United States Marine Corps
Lawrence Townsend
United States
Portugal
Belgium
Capt
Evans
Frederick Evans
New York
Franklin
Briggs
New Jersey
Jeffries Ails For Home From London Return Trip
James J. Jeffries the American heavyweight pugilist who has been at Carlsbad baths to condition himself for a fight with Jack Johnson sailed for home today. He was accompanied by his wife.
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London
James J. Jeffries
Carlsbad
Jack Johnson
Star Want Ads Offer Quick Results
Classified notice highlights Star newspaper want ads as a fast way to reach local buyers and sellers. Reader tips emphasize concise listings, clear contact details, and prompt responses for efficient transactions.
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Bass
Heard
Annistonians
People’s Medical Adviser
Abel & Bach
Kuppenheimer
Bannister
Stetson
Manhattan
Myers
Cohn & CO
Arrow
Guyot
Globe Clothing Company
Methodist Church
Rev. L. Fletcher Parrish
Birmingham
Edna Davenport
DeArmanville
Ross Davenport
Flint Allen
Sadie Allen
Mr. Ward of
T. Allen
Rena Pinson
Wallace Bullard
Talladega
Alice Kyser
Emmie Draper
Tom Allen
P. A. Howle
Mary Allen
Asa Allen, Sr
Draper & Co
Edward Nixon
Abel
William Borders
Choccoloeco
Sue Snow
Mintyre’s
White Madras
Crouced
State OF Alabama
Anniston Carpet Company
Anniston
T. Benton Dornan
Robert Dornan
Geo. W. Golden
Pennsylvania
I. William FF
William F. Larer
Miss Wilson
Ver
Rena Adair
Clara Bates
Ruth Smith
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Evans-Townsend
Jeffries
Ails
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