Kearney Story of Rise and Industrial Decline
KEARNEY Neb Feb 27. A once thriving industrial town bemoans its lost prosperity as a cotton mill paper plant plow factory cracker and pickle works vanished. Railroads and discrimination blamed for industrial doom while two electric streetcar lines disappeared as factories failed and the town mourns its birthright. Chapter I recounts J J Hooker of Cincinnati securing support for a cotton mill with $240 from citizens to build the plant.
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Kearney
Neb
Kearndy
J. J. Hooker
Cincinnati
Kearney Cotton Mill’s Rise and Fall Depicts Rail and Market Harships
The Kearney cotton mill cost $400 to build and failed at public auction as Eastern capitalists abandoned a packing house plan after discovering cheaper cross-country shipping. The plant, once a symbol of pride, faced relentless competition as spindles and machinery were relocated south while water power and rail rates hindered regional trade.
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Kearner
Kearney
Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
Seattle
Ogden
Salt Lake
Congressman Under Charges in Federal Scandal in North Carolina
North Carolina area reports Congressman Consresemann EL Spencer Blackurn charged with violating United States law by practicing before the Treasury Department in Washington during his first term. He earned the nickname "the handsomest man in Congress." Blackburn, former North Carolina legislator for four years, previously served as United States district attorney during the war.
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Consresemann EL
Spencer Blackurn
North Carolina
United States
Treasury Department
Washington
Blackburn
A Perfect Hand Becomes Noted Advertising Icon
A striking tale explains how a woman’s hand, photographed by a photographer as a playful pose with candy, became a famed emblem for Postum and Grape-Nuts. The image, printed in magazines, sparked curiosity about the owner while keeping her name confidential.
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Auterbon
Postum
Posturpo
Thouhter
Ach Du Lieber Shucks and the Blamed Old Locomotive
Special to The Sun from Milwaukee Wisconsin on February 27 details the humorous and perilous railroad incident involving the Durynski family. A train collision near Wittenburg leaves Mr Durynski injured and his wife aiding, while bystanders aid and a Polish exclamation marks the tale. The couple recovers, purchasing a new horse as the town jokes about the mishap.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Augustine
Duronski
Wittenbnirg
Countie
Willan
Crayalzxinski
Willem
Tiwan
Wittenburg
Duryrekl
Wisconsin
Duryaski
Jane
Burs
Iferas
President nominates new Cabinet and court aid
The president sent nominations to the Senate naming Joseph Graw of Massachusetts as third secretary of the embassy at Mexico, Manard Kent of Colorado and Michata B Slee of Arizona to associate positions with the Arizona Supreme Court, and Henry J Paddock of California among others for senior roles. The notice lists appointees to the administration and the court, with additional names from New York and other states.
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Scrippa-MeHor Press Association
Washington
Senate
Mexten
Joseph
Graw
Massaenis
Supreme Court of Arizona
Manard Kent
Coloradga
Mich
Regation
Lewis
New Fork
Pathos in Lives of New York's Waifs
A feature on the East Side lower tenements showing the plight of children and mothers. It details how a free kindergarten helps mothers care for and clothe children, the burden of poverty, and the stark realities of life in crowded tenements, with photographs depicting weary families and resilience.
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New York
Fen
Nore
Peruna praised by a woman cured of severe lung cold
Mrs Mary Mag of College org Pittsburgh Pa writes of a spring cold that settled on her lungs. After failing to improve with doctor’s medicines she took five bottles of Peruna and claims complete recovery. She advises women to beware of cold and notes catarrh can become deep seated.
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Mary Say
College.org
E. Pittaburg
Valuey of
Perunia
Hartman
What Ails The Mails By Jas Keller
The article critiques US mail service funding, arguing regulation impacts workers and wages. It notes peak costs for mail ships from San Francisco to Tahiti rose from under $1 to $500,000 over decades, highlighting growing transoceanic traffic and questioning efficiency in seaborne mail transport.
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Jas. . Keller
Nethanel Asencinison
Sevier Carriers
San Francisco
Tahiti
Oceanic Steamship Company
Sureckles & Pros
Great Star Operators
Notice of liquor license renewal in Indianapolis Indiana
Martin Shaw gives notice to residents and voters of Indianapolis Center Township Marion County Indiana that he will apply to the County Commissioners on April 1808 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities less than five gallons at a time with on premises drinking. The establishment is located on Delaware Street in Merrill's subdivision ward 4 near the brick building at 637 Netsware.
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Center
Marien
Ana
Anid
Tilien
Delaware St
Merrill's
Indianapolis
Conger Township
Marion County
Indiana
Netsware
Notre
Martin Shaw
Citixens
Vetera
Indiamapolia
Center Township
Board of
Comminalonara
Atate
Indiane
Ieee
Washington St
Senatesavo
Capital House
Ratoon
Infianapolis
Washington Strait
Talan
Nama
Patrick
Gallagher
Notice of liquor license in Indianapolis ward three
The subscriber notifies citizens of the Third Ward Indianapolis Center Township that he will apply to Marion County Board of Commissioners at the April 1908 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business place is 117 N Senate Ave in the Drake section, Ward No 3, Center Township. J serves notice as required.
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Indianapolis
Center Township
Board of County Commissioners
Marion County
Tadlana
Senateave
Owaestocy
Arlle
Drake
Todhanapolis
Marion
Senate Ave
Indianapolia
Wayne Township
Board of Commissionery
Marton County
State of Indisam
Fer & Heong
Waldiquors
Taughville
Holmere West End
Indianapoli
Wayne Imenshin
Martian County
Tadiana
Brumarckav
Herman G. Lent
Indianapolte
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
Emet
Capitolars
Capitol-ave
Merrileat
Outlet No. 124
Submarine Subsidies Debate and Ocean steamship Remodelling
A fragmented discussion outlines subsidies for Oceanic Steamship Company and others under mail contracts. It notes port official provisions, past appropriations, and questions about continued aid to ships while most deck crews are Chinese laborers.
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Toni
Port Ofice
Congress
Stoecklen Company
Oceanic Steamship Company
Oriental
Pacific Mail
Ocean Steamship Co
Berat
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