Presidents Stand On The Japanese Question
A special message to Congress from President Roosevelt discusses San Francisco school segregation and Japanese immigration. Secretary Metcalf studied the issue. local sentiment in California favors limits and separate schools. The president argues for a balanced approach with education safeguards and immigration restrictions, noting racial prejudice and political considerations.
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Congress
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Metcalf
California
United States
Board of Education of
Washington
Root
Matcalf
Board of Education
Calfortians
Democrats
Japan
Republican Party
Ohio faces record state treasury surplus
At week’s end Ohio reported a treasury surplus nearing 5.06 million dollars the largest in state history with expectations to reach 7 million by late January. Officials credit enhanced tax receipts and forthcoming property taxes while warning the surplus could invite schemes. The piece notes potential use for road and waterway improvements and mentions a future political context. An employment ad for an experienced housekeeper appears at the end.
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Ohio
Roosevelt defends Brownsville dismissal amid national debate
The president argues for the three colored infantry companies dismissed after the Brownsville riot, presenting testimony to Congress to counter charges of racial injustice. Also featured is W L Hill of Bowie Texas reporting a dramatic weight gain after using Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and related ailments.
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Brownsville
Congress
San Francisco
South
Booker T. Washington
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Senate
House
United States Army
Coolville Masons Elect Officers For Coming Year
Coolville Lodge No. 337 FL & A. M. elected officers at its regular meeting J. E. Bailey as worshipful master C. A. Higley senior warden W. A. Frame junior warden W. D. Creesey treasurer A. M. Frame secretary Frank P. Dinsmoore senior deacon F. B. Tidd junior deacon C. W. Buck senior steward F. B. Taylor junior steward J. M. Tidd Tyler Visitors included Samuel Dinsmoore of Kansas and Dr. W. E. Brown of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
J. E. Bailey
C. A. Higley
W. A. Frame
W. D. Creesey
A. M. Frame
Frank P. Dinsmoore
F. B. Tidd
C. W. Buck
F. B. Taylor
J. M. Tidd
Tyler
Bolster Pillow Wrecks McHenry Home Comedy
George W. McHenry of D. Zenner & Co’s clothing department attempted to place a laundered slip on a six foot six bolster while on his bed. The struggle drew neighbors’ attention as the pillow and man wrestled for control until he retrieved a ladder and repeated the odd performance. A housekeeper dismissed the method as useless and ended the attempt. Also noted: Bishop McCabe’s stroke recovery at New York hospital and Goshen high school superintendent Miss Lillian Michael visiting during holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McHenry
D. Zenner & Co
Washington D. H
Mac
McHenry
Expenditures of the County Warrants Issued
Auditor Walker lists recent warrants for various payments including wages, bridge work, school funds, post mortems, witness fees, and burial costs. Names appear for creditors and services to Athens area, Alexander township, and surrounding entities.
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Walker
William B. Werts
A. L. Bingman
Athens Gazette
Board of Elections
Cc. L. Poston
Athens National Bank
Gilbert Day
W. S. Verhes
Alexander
W. S. Vorhes
Alexander Township
Bank of Athens
Wm. Rogers
Jerseyville Pike
McDougall
O. B. Murphey & Son
George Bethel
Advance York
Fred P. White
P. L. Burke
James Punican
Joseph Wolf
Kansa
Nelsonville
Eddy
Clouster
Imh Doshi
Daughter Cured by Dr King's New Life Pills
A Watertown man touts his daughter’s cure from epilepsy after taking Dr King’s New Life Pills. He says she has had no seizure for over two years and credits the tonic sold at W A McKee's drug store for the improvement.
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Thos
Austin
Leavenworth
Ind
W. H. McKee’s
J. B. Waterman
Watertown
Dr. King
W. A. McKee
Sheriff Sale of Out-let 116 Parcel in Athens Ohio
Mary A Viney guardian for Andrew Meadows invokes an Athens County Common Pleas order of sale. The property in Outlet 116 Athens village is offered at public auction January 26 1907 at 1 PM at the court front door subject to Ohio University rents and taxes. Appraised at 3690 dollars. Cash terms. Sheriff H M Webster. Ref: R M Switzer Pitts.
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Mary A. Viney
Guardian
Andrew Meadows
Athens
Ghioviz
Slavester
Ohio University
H. M. Webst
R. M. Switzer
Pitts Ates
Probate notices of accounts filed in Athens Ohio
In the Probate Court of Athens county Ohio accounts are filed and suspended for publication until December 22 1906 at 10 o clock a m. The names include Charles L Hopkins guardian of Catharine J Gabriel Lucinda Sloan executrix of Chas M Sloan H I Baker guardian of Rachel Shaukis Catherine Nelson executrix of D W Nelson F W Everett guardian of Kate Reeves John Featherstone guardian of Sopha and Clyde Cline S E Hedges guardian of Jesse M Tabler and A W Lynch Probate Judge.
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Athens County
Ohio
Charles L. Hopkins
Catharine J. Gabriel
Lucinda Sloan
Chas. M. Sloan
H. I. Baker
Rachel Shaukis
Catherine Nelson
D. W. Nelson
F. W. Everett
Kate Reeves
John Featherstone
Sopha
Clyde Cline
S. E. Hedges
Jesse M. Tabler
A. W. Lynch
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hollister Tea Ad Reveal 19th Century Fare
An 19th century advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for catarrh and claims internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as a blood reforming remedy prescribed by physicians, sold by druggists for 75 cents, with testimonials and a Toledo, Ohio company address.
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Hollister
Cline
Hall
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Hull Foster, JR
Bay Seat
Perfection
Nickel
Rayo Lamp
Sittin Hour and Agency
Standard Oil Company
Aline
Quincy Rams
Cantor
Texas
Bowie
Tex
W. L. Hill
W. H. Mckee
Coolville Masons
Mr. Samuel Dinsmoore
Kansas
W. E. Brown
Washington State
Enedys
Kent
Kennedy
New York
Lillian
Michael
Goshen, Ind
L. G. Worstell
Carey
THE
Breese Brothers Company
West Second Street
Cincinnati
Sheriff's Sale
J. Cheney
Rodolfs
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