Wilson Defends Carnegie Fund Retiring Allowance
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey explains his past Carnegie Foundation request for a retiring allowance. He notes the fund is for length of service not old age pensions and recalls applying before his governorship, saying the trustees later restricted the rule and declined the grant.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Carnegie Fund
New York Sun
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of
Wordrow Wilson
Mail Order Contrast Sparks Oklahoma Deal
A Oklahoma shopper compares a local saw price to Sears Roebuck at 1.65 versus 1.35. The dealer sticks to cash only and adds 2 cents for a stamp, 5 cents for a money order, and 25 cents expressage. The buyer finally pays 1.67 after two weeks to receive the tool.
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Oklahoma
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Perene
Chicago
Square
Drainage Campaign Planned by National Congress
Columbia reports from December 10 that R. J. Watson as agriculture commissioner says the National Drainage Congress will mount a vigorous campaign in the Eastern and Atlantic States. A meeting is set for Tuesday at 3 PM in the State House library where New York financiers will detail a plan to loan 25 per bale or 2,000,000 bales of the current cotton crop. Col. R. M. Thompson of New York, originator and financial backer, is likely to attend.
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Columbia
R. J. Watson
Chicago
National Drainage Congress
Atlantic
Department of Agriculture
State House
New York
Col. R. M. Thompson
Christmas Shopping Deadline Warning
If you procrastinate the holidays, you risk missing early shopping opportunities. Officials urge timely purchases to avoid peak prices and crowding.
Did You Know It
A collection of curious statements on animals and objects. The notes include mice living in holes cannot build houses canaries in cages men in Flatbush and odd facts about milk balls and milk teeth. The aphorisms touch on drafts straps street cars and foods like Philadelphia scrapple and doughnuts.
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Flatbush
Philadelphia
Boston
Rabbits and Tax Notices from Georgetown County
A rural scene describes two visiting ministers fed rabbit by a widow over several days. The text shifts to a 1911 Georgetown County assessment notice detailing January 1 1912 start for tax returns, open hours, penalties, and requirements for individuals ages 21 to 60 including income tax and land ownership changes.
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Good Brothers
Georgetown
S. C
Teach Children to Save and Be Thrifty
Editorial urges parents to teach thrift and savings to children now so they value money later. It encourages depositing with the bank to build future riches and independence for the next generation.
Dr King's New Discovery Praised by Newark Man
James B. Mershon of Newark recounts a long lung battle ending after eight months of weakness. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for his recovery, praising its help for coughs colds and lung trouble. Available in 50c and 1.00 sizes with a trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
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James B. Mershon
Newark
N. J
Dr. King
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