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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
6
The gavel ship in the aesaipaby will be used by Chairman Ton Waggart to call the convention in Denver in July. It is believed a Nebraska native will be nominated for president and that the communal speech will carry notable value and influence.
A garbled report notes a gavel sounding board sent to Mayor Dahininan of Guilin by Lt G Harris of Vort Robinson Neb. Mr Hurels is described as a strong Bryn supporter with Acquiiebines of Mrs Dahlman. The board is made from Black Mile cedar.
Advices from Algiers report a French column along the Telgaza plain in Tratel was attacked at daybreak Thursday by Berbers and nomad Arabs. French forces fought fiercely and repelled the assault, inflicting heavy casualties and pursuing the defeated to a halt at nightfall. Seventy five attackers were killed or wounded, with French losses around one hundred. The Berber bases suffered substantial damage as the pursuit ended with darkness.
A fragmented report for the Federation describes the Vwleration of Churches and Wow Wor congestion. It notes varied densities among groups with monks and souls per settlement, listing figures from 800 to over 6,000, and mentions blocks West Sida and Stxry-second streets. The text is garbled but indicates congestion and population counts.
A garbled account describes a perplexing scene with scattered mentions of towns and persons. It references a date and some numeric details as if noting a public occurrence, but the exact event, participants, and place remain unclear.
The text catalogs state level moves on prohibition with dates of adoption and repeal. It lists Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York Ohio Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska Kansas North Dakota South Dakota Georgia Oklahoma Alabama and more, noting amendments repeals readoptions and constitutional provisions across the 19th and early 20th centuries. The entries mix years and terms, reflecting varied legislative timelines and legal status changes.
The New York Christian Advocates cites a gnuyal coagulation listing denominational totals: 2,301 ministers, 4,214 churches, and 607,546 communicants. Catholic population estimated at 35,800,358 with 15,004 priests. Methodists 0,000,734 communicants. Baptists 5,224,205 with 108,000. Liberal figures show Lutherans 209,245. Universalists 1,285,123. Reform groups noted. and Bishop Samuel Fallows discussed a Christian psychology movement.
The Chicago trade review reports a cautious rebound in personal needs demand and retail sales. Wholesale activity shows higher orders for leading lines, with apparel and leather sectors improving while overall stocks shrink and shipments and bank activity reflect cautious optimism amid lingering industrial softness.
Market review for New York shows trade activity at a standstill with weather dampening demand. Iron and steel demand weak, lead and zinc steady to lower, and building materials prices subdued. current quarter prospects below prior year. Business failures reach 2641 for week ending April 16, a rise from last week and well above 1900s levels. Canada rail traffic notes mixed results.
Market notes record Chicago and Milwaukee price ranges for cattle logs hay wheat and corn with No. 4 Ohio wheat No. 2 or No. 4 corn and butter creamery oats and hay values. Detailing price spans, stock classes, and regional variations across farm goods and dairy outputs.
A collage of historical notes from 1608 to 1907 covers events in France England and Scotland including Walles law, naval losses, Dictionsey publication, Ontario Newark first newspaper, Bank of Meanie, Algerian vessels captured, Catholic relief, Napoleon era piracy acquittal, Civil War conflicts, Abyssinia Magdala, Livingstone’s death, Rome treaty on East Africa, labor unrest in New York and Chilpineings Chiapas earthquake.
Reports on a powder magazine explosion at Minnesota University causing glass damage and loss. Clemson College expulsions, Dartmouth estate bequest of forty thousand dollars for faculty aid, and various gifts from Carnegie and Norman W. Hurring to support education. Debates, pension admissions, and educational criticisms appear among university affairs and philanthropic actions.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, veteran Liberal leader and former prime minister, dies at his London residence after a long illness. His illness forced him to miss sessions since the opening of the current session and prompted tributes from Asquith and Redmond praising his public service and character.
The United States Supreme Court upheld a New Jersey law prohibiting water exports by pipe from the state. The appeal by a waiter company contracted to deliver large daily quantities to New York City was rejected as the contract and law were found constitutional.
A legal professional association article outlines the American Bar Association standards for attorney conduct and ethics. It discusses permitted practices, disciplinary boundaries, and the role of lawyers in upholding public trust and professional responsibility.
A torn newspaper fragment recounts a Danish migrant, Andersen, who left Denmark in 1878 aboard the ship W J Gattry and, after misfortune on Newfoundland sands, reached New York City where he and companion Kiing sson pursued wealth. Kiing sson allegedly earned 1 000 000 in a New Jersey glove business.
Emma Goldman arrives in Canada on a tense mission as authorities question her reentry to the United States. The period notes strained relations and possible Washington action while reports say Silverstein, injured by a bomb attempt on police, remains between life and death at the hospital.
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