Big Lawn Fete At White House For Tafts Silver Wedding
A large White House celebration marks President Taft and Mrs Taft’s 25th wedding anniversary. Expressmen delivered congratulatory remembrances from across the country as 6000 lights and Japanese lanterns illuminated the lawn. Theodor Roosevelt sent an antique silver bowl.
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Postal banks draw near million dollar deposits
Washington reports show that $490,666 was deposited in the first forty eight postal savings banks over five months. A new group opened May 1 and took $70,749 in its first month, with 2,119 deposits averaging. By July 1 depositors may convert savings to United States bonds at 2 percent interest as applications flood in, with forecasts placing total deposits at about $1,000,000.
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Murder charges follow body found in Marinette schoolyard
In Marinette Wisconsin a 26 year old Mrs Joseph Marlow was found slain with throat cut and hands injured after leaving a cafe with William Bauer a house painter under arrest. The case sparks a citywide murder investigation.
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Fire Claims Two at McClusky Shanty blaze
News from North Dakota reports Henry Frank forty five and Albert Laer seven died in a fire at the Frank claim shanty near McClusky. Mrs Frank woke to flames then broke in a window to help Henry as the roof collapsed. The shock of the tragedy endangers her life.
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North Dakota Shows Big Rise in Grain Acreage in 1909 Census
The thirteenth census reveals dramatic increases in North Dakota crop areas led by wheat. Wheat acreage rose from 4,451,251 in 1899 to 8,178,304 in 1909, with yields reported at fourteen bushels per acre and value per acre at twelve dollars. Other top crops include oats flaxseed and barley.
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Auto crash near Milton kills woman and injures three
A car two miles from Milton, North Dakota, swerved into a telephone pole at high speed. Miss Bertha Koppang, 23, was killed. her father Karl Koppang was seriously injured. two Milton teachers were bruised. Authorities investigated the wreck and noted all four occupants at the scene.
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Bargain Lot of Men's and Ladies Wear Hits The Market
A flooded sale lists red white and blue handkerchiefs 10c, Arrow Brand collars 15c, ladies mid weight underwear 9c, dress shirts 75c, wool pants 3.50, coat 7.50, silk lace hose 0c, boys knee pants, ladies shirt waists 2.00, stockings 15c, men’s cords 25c, children's suits 2.00, knee pants suits 4.00, overalls 0c, hats 2.00, dress shoes 2.50, suits 15.00 to 18.00, and more, all advertised as cheap bargains.
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