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Newspaper
Duncan Arizonian
Location
Duncan, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1911
Page
2
Subscription two dollars in advance. L. F. Vaughn editor. Publication date Wednesday August 30 1911. Ad contracts available at Duke Advertising Agency 427 South Main Street Los Angeles and 12 Mary Street San Francisco.
Politics in Arizona and New Mexico will intensify as delegates head toward congressional selection. With a growing presidential campaign nearby, interest in politics will rise and keep the region engaged for months to come.
The election of Hoke Smith of Georgia to the U S Senate draws broad comment in Washington. Observers expect him to bring honesty ability and patriotism to the Democratic side and to demonstrate the leadership he has shown in state politics.
Arizona and New Mexico settle the statehood question ending years of wait and nervous strain. The decision will prompt eastern and midwestern residents to move west, drawn by wealth of natural resources and the prospect of new homes in the unformed territories. The era echoes Horace Greeley’s call to go west as settlers eye expansion and opportunity.
President Taft appears to back the push to remove Dr. Wiley from the post of Chief Chemist of the Agriculture Department. The case has sparked intense political controversy in Washington as it involves enforcement of the pure food law and the fight against adulterated canned goods.
The approval of the statehood bill ends six decades of effort to join the union. Arizona must remove a judicial recall from its constitution while New Mexico tops a difficult amendment process. Both territories expect full statehood and rapid growth with strong resource bases and a congressional delegation next December.
The item accuses Mr. Aldrich of joining a notorious plot against Lorimer, presenting a charged political accusation without further details.
A leaked claim alleges Secretary Ballinger sought to hand Alaska mineral lands to the Guggenheim Morgan group and claims Charles P Taft shared interest. The piece cites broad political corruption concerns and urges integrity as one travels life’s path.
The Frederick Leader lauds Joseph W. Folk as a constructive statesman whose career spans reformer to reform maker. It credits his governorship, the Missouri Idea, and anti bribery stance, noting frequent recognition even from foes and speculation he may become U S president.
Col D C Collier of San Diego owns gem mines and keeps them for supplying gifts to friends. He is director-general of the Panama California Exposition of 1915 and is regarded as a typical western figure. He gives violet transparent gems to friends and has resisted selling. The San Diego County mines are world famous, with a notable exhibit at the Panama Exposition.
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York says he keeps at home Dr King s New Life Pills the king of laxatives a blessing to his family. Cure constipation headache indigestion dyspepsia Only 25c at all druggists. For rent the Spoon dwelling houses in Duncan apply to L F Vaughn.
A brief poetic reflection on the birth of a new day as a passage from eternity. The verse frames daily morning as a fresh creation destined to fade by night.
Concord Michigan resident Thos Ariss reports thirty years using Dr King's New Discovery and calls it the best cough and cold cure. The ad claims the remedy relieves lagrip ppe asthma hay fever croup quinsy and sore lungs with a 50 cent to one dollar price and a free trial bottle guaranteed by druggists.
John Jacob Astor bought waste land on Manhattan and reinvested in land beyond development. The New York City area is rapidly growing with vast transport links. A tract on Long Island near the city, 42 miles from New York, is offered at 50 dollars per lot. Write A N Taylor 50 Broadway, New York City.
Willis W. Holder of Sheldon Arizona filed final commutation proof for Lots 2 and 3 in Section 21 Township 7S Range 31E G S R Meridian. The hearing before U S Commissioner J L T Watters at Duncan Arizona is set for September 11 1911. Witnesses include John K. Chilton Henry B Harris Samuel L Daniels and Charles C Edwards all of Sheldon Arizona Frank H Parker.
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