Parcels post critique and rural defense in public discourse
A essay-like critique compares parcels post opponents to customs and express companies, arguing against private profits harming rural communities. It argues redirecting express profits to public benefit could ease local tax burdens and questions regulation of rail and utility rates. It cites Germany reducing meat imports and ends with a proverb-like closing.
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United States
National Treasury
Parcels’ Post
Parcels Post
Customs Collecting Corporation
State Journal
Governance and Regulation in a Free Society
A reader weighs whether a people should be well governed or govern themselves and notes a modern push for regulation. Gladstone’s idea frames rules that curb wrong and aid right, while labor and capital clash over rules, each seeking limits on the other. Police regulations for safety are universal.
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Sally
America
St. Joseph News Press
Gladstone
Mae Wood V Tom Platt Divorce Case Prompts Public Interest
Mae Wood sues Tom Platt for divorce claiming a prior marriage and names dates, while Platt’s career in Washington and ties to New York society draw scrutiny. The piece notes his alleged lady’s man image and urges clarifying the alleged affair to aid public welfare.
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Mae Wood
Tom Platt
Mae
Tom
Express
Washington
New York Society
Farmers Starr Bank Condition Published in State Audit Notice
Attention is called to a bank financial statement published in this paper under state inspection. The Farmers Starr Bank in Preston Nebraska is required to make its condition public, with statements reflecting the bank's state about a week prior to publication and drawn from permanent records.
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Starr Bark
Preston
Neb
Prince Royal Percheron Stallion Announces 1908 Season
Prince Royal a dark dapple gray six year old Percheron Coach Stallion weighing 1500 pounds will service mares at my Falls City Nebraska home near the high school. Price 510 to insure a colt. If mare leaves the locality service money due at once with lien on mare and colt. Extra precautions claimed. no responsibility for accidents. For information and pedigree see owner.
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High
Falls City
Neb
Prince Royal
Sunrise the Black Jack Stallion Described for Breeding
Sunrise is a black jack foaled November 4 1901 with 1514 hands high and a straight back. He weighs 1125 pounds has a 67 inch heart girth and 10 inch below hock. He is described as a good sure breeder with a pedigree tracing to Sunlight Starlight Belknap Blackney Imp and imports. Service fee 12 dollars.
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Sunrise
Sunlight
Starlight Jr
Starlight Sr
Belknap
Blackney
Kate
Napoleon, Sr
Peacock
Napoleon
Prince Royal
Twilight the Tennessee Jack Serves Mares at $12 Insurance
Twilight, a celebrated Tennessee Jack foaled July 1905 and described as 1st hands high with extra heavy bone and excellent style, will serve mares at twelve dollars to insure living cost. Sired by a listed stallion in the dam line is implied but not specified.
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Germany
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Twilight
G. M. Scott, Rea. Mo
St. Martin Junnel
American Jack Stock Stud Book
City seeking bids for concrete foundations for new power house
Valle City invites sealed bids for constructing concrete foundations and two new generators at the power house. Bids must include a bid bond of 500 dollars and be delivered to City Engineer by a set date. The mayor and council reserve the right to reject any or all bids without explanation.
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Mary
York
Palle
Bnet
Pawl City
Feneratore
Enainesr
Valle City
Enic Chook
Tee
Thor Tin Lee
Connell
Antey
Oley Hork
Hal Chowk
Stella Nebraska issue license for A J Helmick as inn keeper
Legal notice states A J Helmick applies to Stella village clerk for malt alcohol license to sell beer in block 11 Stella for the municipal year from June 1 to May 31, 1909. Attest Village Clerk A J Heriaties A J fhaowses.
Notice of Saloon License Petition in Stella Nebraska
Notice states P M Iflakte fled with the Stella village clerk to file a petition by free holders seeking a saloon keeper license to sell malt liquor on Lot 10n Block 11 in Stella for the municipal year starting June 1 1903 and ending May 31 1909. Attest: P M Hixenr A J Batowix Village Clerk.
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P.M. Iflakte
Stella
Nebraska
Lot Loin
Stet
P.M. Hixenr
A.J Batowix
PD. C. Allen Iis
Stelia
Nebrmisha
Steila
Altesi
C. Antes
A.J. Baupwrer
Preston
Neobraska
Wate Williare
Daloot
Mank
Spiritmons
Winotis Lymore
Tresten
Sitetay
Bowen
Saloon License Petition Filed in Stella Neb
J A Harmon filed with the village clerk of Stella Nebraska a petition for a saloon keeper license to sell intoxicating liquors on Lot 1 in Block 11, for the municipal seat. The filing includes signatures of residents and several named local officials and residents.
Campbell's Stains and Floor Finish Guarantee
Campbell's Stains and Floor Finish are guaranteed by the makers to give perfect satisfaction. You can refinish doors furniture and interior wood work with these stains and the results will meet your expectations. Prepared in all colors. Dry hard over night. Moraman Drug Co. will tell you all about them.
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Campbell
Moraman Drug Co
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A.J. Heriaties
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