Postal Savings Banks Aim to Spur Thrift Nationwide
The article urges adopting postal savings banks modeled after Europe and Canada to encourage saving. It notes deposits limits, passbooks, age rules, and a 2 percent interest rate, with funds redeposited into national banks and overseen by the Postmaster General. It cites Carter bill progress and broad partisan support.
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Postal Savings Bank Plan
Carter
Senate
Post Office Department
Hicks Weather Forecasts Year Book Adv Promoted
1909 edition ready Nov 15 1908 advertised as best ever with colorful covers and Prof Hicks portrait. Claims Hicks forecasts as original feature and sole reliable forecast in the Hicks Weather forecasts. Mail 35c on stands 30c Word and Works Pub Co 2281 Locust St St Louis MO. One copy free with Word and Works. Agents wanted.
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Prof. Hicks
St. Louis
Hicks
Desert Land Claim Notice for Burton O Luin at Walla Walla
Burton O Luin of Seattle filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish desert land claim No. 616 for SWY SEY EX SW and Lots 2 3 4 Section 18 Twp 5N Range 30E WM before the U S Land Office at Walla Walla on December 22 1908. Witnesses include Lloyd Peckenpaugh Frank Emigh Kk C Bowers and O W Rich of Kennewick.
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Department of the Interior
U.S Land Office
Walla Walla
Wash
Burton O. Luin
Seattle
University Sta
Swy Sey
U.S. Land Ftice
Lloyd Peckenpaugh
Frank Emigh
Kk. C. Bowers
O. W. Rich
Kennewick
Farmer returns weary from fair and checks chores
The farm owner arrives home exhausted from the county fair and asks his wife if the cows are in the barn. She confirms all chores are done and the animals secured. He lists tasks like wood, horses, and wagon, then asks for supper and notes farming is beginning to tell on him.
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Sarah
New York Herald
The Popular Coral and its Global Reach
The dealer showcases two coral strings, one dark and dull priced at 50 cents and a pink translucent one worth 500 dollars. Coral’s appeal crosses wallets as beads for Indian funeral rites Ghats and Africa trades, with coral hands used to ward off the evil eye for Italy.
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India
Ghats
Africa
Italy
Buffalo Express
Northern Pacific files to select land in Washington
United States Land Office notice states Northern Pacific Railway Company of St Paul Minnesota filed on October 9 1908 an application to select SE Sec 6 Twp 9N Range 29E WM under July 1 1908 act. Adverse claimants or objectors must file protest affidavits in Walla Walla by November 28 1908. Not coal land.
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United States Land Office
Walla Wallaa
Wash
Northern Pacific Railway Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
A.J. Gillis
Walla Walla
Coal Land
Washington
Minn
Register
Northern Pacific seeks land on mineral lands in Washington
Notice records the Northern Pacific Railway Company filing on October 9 1908 to select SW of SE148 Sec 2 Twp 5 N R 27 E W M under the 1898 act. Public protest period runs to November 28 1908 with affidavits of protest to be filed at the U S Land Office Walla Walla Washington.
Louise Sagsvold Seeks Final Proof on Homestead Land
Louise Sagsvold of Kiona Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to NWY section 28 township 7 north range 28 east Willamette meridian. Witnesses: Hans Smith James Pointer Mrs Phoebe Work and Mrs S E Walker. Not coal land. A J Gillis.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Walla Walla
Wash
Louise Sagsvold
Kiona
Nwy
E. W M
F. J. Coad
U.S
Pasco
Hans Smith
James Pointer
Phoebe Work
S E. Walker
Kennewick
A. J. Gillis
Register
Homestead Final Proof Filed for ENW Land in Washington
Sarah Sagsvold of Kiowa Washington filed intention to make final five year proof to establish a homestead claim for ENW lots 1 and 2 in Section 18, Township 7 North Range 28 East, before U.S. Commissioner F J Coad at Pasco Washington on December 10 1908. References to other local residents noted. Not coal land.
Notice of Publication in Walla Wallas 1908 Mineral Claim
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Walla Washington Oct 30 1908 to apply to select under the act of July 1 1898 NEY of SEX Sec 2 5N 27 EWM NEY SER Sec 2 T5N R27 EWM others to disposal to applicant affidavit protest due in office December 14 1908.
Land Office Notice of Homestead Proof in Washington
Wm A Heberlein of Kennewick Wash filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish claim to the SW Sec 8 Twp 7N Rg 29 E W M. The proof is to be made before the Register and Receiver at the U S Land Office Walla Walla on December 9 1908. Witnesses listed include Al Robinson James Dodson John Wroe and W L Baughman all of Washington state locations.
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Department of the Interior
Walla Walla
Wash
U.S. Land Office
al Robinson
James Dodson
John Wroe
Kennewick
W. L. Baughman
Spokane
A. J. Gillis
Register
Wonder Ointment touted for rheumatic pains and sprains
It proclaims Chamberlain's Ointment as a remarkable relief for rheumatic pains lame backs sprains and bruises. It promises quick relief and lists prices of 25 cents for standard size and 50 cents for large. Available at Columbia Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Columbia Pharmacy
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