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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1907
Page
8
The piece argues that summer outlays by 6,000 Chicago families averaging 2000 dollars create a gross figure of 60 million dollars for a few months. It notes rich households add more, and that 37.6 million leaves the city, depressing local commerce during the dull months.
Chicago study estimates summer vacation costs total about 27.5 million dollars for residents. It assumes 600000 wage earners or self employed, two weeks to a month vacations, and average spend around 60 dollars per person. Excludes money spent in anticipation of trips.
The Indian World reports 1907 began with high plague deaths in India totaling 494000 for three and a half months, projecting a record year. Ten year totals from 1896 to 1906 reached 4411212 with Punjab the worst area since 1902, Bombay earlier highest mortality.
The 1804 silver dollar from early United States coinage brought 4600 dollars at the M. A. Stickney collection sale in Philadelphia with 6200 paid for a Brasher doubloon. Dealer competition pushed the price from 1000 to 3000 before Mr. Chapman won the 1804 dollar. An 1815 half eagle shares the spotlight, selling to 5. H. Chapman for 2000.
The article ranks New York City as the world’s second largest city by population and notes its wealth and diverse business activity surpass London. It cites the United States ahead of England in iron and steel, coal, and manufacturing, and highlights U.S. shares of global wheat, gold, coal, iron, copper, petroleum, and cotton.
Washington reports the federal pure food law will raise costs for many foods and items such as canned fruits vegetables pickles jams and jellies. Prices for guaranteed preservative free goods may soar with bottling and labeling changes. luxury items like pie could become scarce and expensive. Second Assistant Postmaster General McCleary plans European ship postal offices and talks with Cunard and French Line officials to place American and foreign employees on those liners.
President Roosevelt, vacationing at Sagamore Hill, continues national duties via Oyster Bay offices connected to Washington. Secretary Loeb handles daily papers, delivering essentials to the president, with clerks kept busy in a compact summer capital setup at Moore’s grocery.
The article describes an accessible donor in the village center with a Washington connection to Mr. Loeb. It portrays Loeb at a large desk in his office, newspapers on a second desk, and a busy staff across five rooms. Telegraph operators work long hours handling routine correspondence summaries.
In the Sagamore Hill routine Loeb screens requests for personal interviews with President Roosevelt. Cabinet officers, senators, and certain representatives must go through Loeb, who routes appointments by written request and schedules when appropriate. Visiting days center on forenoon visits and luncheon invitations, with many cabinet members staying to socialize. The piece notes the growing campaign scramble around Roosevelt and the interest of party leaders in influencing access and public support.
An account describes how cabinet officers visit Sagamore Hill without stopping at the outpost, the secret service men guarding the White House summer home, and how visitors are screened for an appointment. Jim Sloan commands eight guards ensuring discipline and vigilance both at the house and the road.
Millicent admits she loves Mr Donalda and plans to marry him despite her father’s objections. The exchange reveals past accusations of pursuit and stubborn refusals, with Millicent recounting how she charmed him at a dance to prove her feelings.
Sadakicht Hartman argues in the May Cosmopolitan that American born children of immigrants refine traits absent in their parents. The piece notes a shift from a buxom German or Scandinavian image to a tall slender American girl across generations.
An Englishman in Hot Springs Arkansas raises alligators for market using incubators. Demand for hides grows as parks and zoos buy live reptiles for exhibits.
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