Representative Men on the World's Fair
Distinguished visitors praise the Exposition in remarks about its scale beauty and educational value. Speakers include Hon. John Hay Hon. Leslie M Shaw Hon. Charles H Grosvenor and others from across the United States and Europe tout the Fair as a monumental achievement and a model of modern civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hay
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Fford
Tim
Charles HL Grosvenor
Oho
Benjamin B. Odell
New York
St. Louis
George C. Pardee
California
Golden State
Wyoming
Franklin Murphy
New Jerseys
New Jersey
A. B. White
West Virginia
William J. Bryantion
John Sharp Williams
Congress
Mississippi
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Interior
Cleveland
Perry Belmont
Daniel J. Campau
Michigan
Et Louis
M. Paul Dupuy
le Petit Parlwien
Paris
France
Prince George of
Bavaria
Lous
Louis E. McComas
Maryland
John F. Dryden
T. P. Shanta
Chicago
Wage Earners at the Fair Prominent Men Planning Help
A new National City Federation bureau in St Louis plans to bring tens of thousands of wage earners to the World's Fair. Figures like Grover Cleveland Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Bliss back the effort. Miss Gertrude Beeks heads welfare work with H H Vreeland as chair. The exposition will meet visitors at the depot and guide them to lodging and sights within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National
Clyte Federation
Federation
Et Louis
Grover Cleveland
David B. Francia
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius N. Bliss
United States
Bureau
Gertrnde Beeks
Welfare Department
H. H. Vreeland
New York City
Palace of Transportation
Smanufacturers
Aabor
Francis
Theodore Hardee
Agaist
Mies Becks
Ralph M. Easley
Elemon
Geet Ae
St. Louis
Teas That Are Worth Fortunes at the 1904 World’s Fair
The article describes China’s grand tea display at the 1904 World’s Fair, noting about 1 200 varieties in glass jars and prices from a few cents to $20 per ounce for rare leaves. It mentions the term chop and explains tea cultivation under China’s Great Wall while contrasting fortunes and daily life.
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China
United States
Liberal Arts Palace
Young Hyson
Old Hyson
Plymouth Rock
Great Wall of China
Imperial Family of
Tea Chop System in China’s Vast Plantations
The article explains how tea lands are divided into thousands of small plots owned by many individuals. Each owner marks and sells their own crop, called a chop. In Amoy and Fukien areas the chops total many thousands of chests, with foreign buyers and tea tasters setting prices based on quality and processing. Prices vary from a few cents to several cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoy
Fuchau
United States
Electric Bitters Cured Kidney Trouble Says Fremont Man
B F Bass of Fremont North Carolina writes he was severely sick with kidney trouble until using Electric Bitters. After a few doses he was cured and has had no sick days since. Neighbors report relief from rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Only 50 cents at C W Greene Druggist.
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B. F. Bass
Fremont
N. C
C. W. Greene
Notice to Farmers in Minnewaukan Townships Threshing
Notice to farmers in South and North Minnewaukan townships to keep stock on their premises until the flax on the undersigned farms in these townships is threshed. Ole P. Hultglen signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
Minnewaukan
South Minnewaukan
Olef P. Hultglen
See Them Nels W Hawkinson Lumber Co
The Independent Lumber Yard run by Maurice Johnon, Agent, operates west of Wilson's lisery barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels W. Hawkinson Lumber Co
Maurice Johnon
Independent Limber Yard
Wilson’s Lisery Barn
Benedicts Academy Read? Notes From Minnesota Page
A fragment from St Joseph Stearns County Minnesota lists a Benedicts Academy, a school item unclear in OCR. Additional names read as Cee aLree Titres Cotelle and Liedtre, with no clear event or date attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph, Stearns Co
Mortgage Sale Notice for Romsey County Property
A mortgagee sale notice records the foreclosure of a Romsey County property in North Dakota. Northwestern Mutual Savings and Loan Association as mortgagee accuses default, detailing sums due including principal, interest, insurance, and costs, with power of attorney executed September 6 and recorded September 9, 1904, at the Register of Deeds office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hl Hinisoe Bucaby
Aero Ino Erica
Aslo
Romsey
Rte
Fendee
William Bdotgles
Northwestern Mutual Savings and Loan Association
Ulg
the Register of Deeds
Rumsey
North Dakota
Bop- Northwestern
Maton
Savinga and Loan Association
Morigagee
Northern Pacific Avenue
Fargo
Northakota
Petition to annex land to Devils Lake city limits
A 1904 Devils Lake board petition cites annexation of a block adjoining the city limits, describing a tract bounded by section lines and Oak Wheel Road, for inclusion in the city following a board meeting on October ath. The action was moved and carried, with publication in the Official News Devils Lake on December 19, 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devs Lake
Ind
Devila
Devils Lake
Norte Dakota
Cas Boek
Board of Vocation of
Said Devils
Devils Late
Annes
Board of “Education of
Special’ School District
Skratars
Thornty Cortity
Bate Devils Lake
City Council Sets Tax Levy and Assessment Details
The city council approved the sidewalk assessment and tax levy for October 1904. The Ramsey County treasurer is tasked with collection and the city audience will review the tally at the next meeting.
Notice for Public Sale of Public Lands
Notice for publication from the Department of the Interior regarding land stake, cultivation, and sale actions. Details mention parcel numbers and dates, including references to occupancy and agricultural use, with names of individuals and locations in a formal government notice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior Stake
Ion
Caltivati
Dagid
Proposed constitutional amendment for North Dakota education funding
The draft amendment to North Dakota constitution proposes restricted investment of permanent educational funds. It allows bonds of school corporations counties townships United States state municipal bonds and first liens on farm lands within the state with loans not exceeding one third of market value as appraised. Secretary Porter signs.
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Caps Dakota
Assembly
Ninth Legislative Assembly
State of
North Dakota
United States
Board of Appraisal of
Boho
Porter
Ua i
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Rugg
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Lobte Entrance Palace OF
Orrelct Lime Table
West
Puget Sound Express
Mayville
Larimore
Paget Sound
Willmar
Flyer
Grand Forks & Fargo
Bama
Minneapolis
Fargo & Willmar
Intermediate Pointe
Churcles Ferry
Cando
Jobus
Rogby Junction
Bottineau
Commission CO
St, Benedicts Academy
E. Z. Fox
Tgtied
Healey
Nspesesent
Cowatt Trea
Ramsey Cogniz
N. Dek
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Ee Terrae City Audince
F. W. Cockburn
Matee
Kelly Avenue
Devils Lake, M. D
Peters
Petera
U. S
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Brainard
Chiccago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Twin Cities
W. B. Dixon
Robert
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J. J. Belt
Bepgman . Co
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