Post Office Debate Draws Rural Reform Advocates
Washington April 11 delegates from farmers groups including the Farmers’ Union National Grange American Agricultural Society and Burners’ Pan Congress plan to press for postal reform at a House Agriculture Committee hearing on April 20. They argue mail and goods should move to all towns at equal rates and that the postal system should focus on intelligent service. Opponents warn against expanding federal mail duties and favor limited postal functions.
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Washington
Jrcets
House
Farmers’ Organization
Fanvers’ Deion
National Grange
American Agricultural Society
Tani Congress
Mile Menstre
Oye
Dumont
Hetig
Ornatenain Land
California
Com Tolkey
Weeks
Massachusetts
Earthquakes strike San Jose Costa Rica. damage exceeds million
A sequence of more than thirty earthquakes hit San Jose and surrounding towns over 24 hours causing widespread property destruction valued at over 1 million dollars. The tremors, strongest between noon yesterday and this morning, prompted mass evacuations as aftershocks continued.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Peaple
Army of 70000 At Work In U S Census Prep
Washington April 15 A vast census operation underway with about 70000 interviewers preparing for the thirteenth federal enumeration. The plan covers all 45 states with Alaska and other territories included, costs totaled around 5.5 million. Durand directs the effort while regional supervisors tally the field work and ensure completion within a month. No extra time for dependencies. officials project strict adherence to statutory guidelines.
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Washington
Lie United States
Unio Prager
Kelling
Lietforma- Hon
Supervivors
R. Diuit Durand
Hie
Ievense
Governor Patterson Pardons Duncan Cooper Amid Lawbreaking Outrage
A Tennessee editorial condemns Governor Malcolm Patterson for pardoning Duncan Cooper and his son Robin after their murder conviction, arguing the act subverts courts and erodes public trust. The piece likens it to Asiatic oligarchies and warns of dangerous lawlessness when politics override justice.
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Patterson
Duncan B. Cooper
Ceed Pinean B. Cooper
Robin LB. Cooper
Ww. Carmack
Supreme Court of
Tripanal
Thia
Malcolm Patterson
Tennesse
Commonwealth
Col. Couper
Fletcher Castoria Ad Amid Illegible Phrasing
Fragmented OCR text describes a medical procedure incident with references to Fletcher Castoria and unnamed individuals. The legible bits mention an operation on a woman and doctors attempting to remove a table lente amid unclear details. No clear dates or locations are discernible.
Crime costs and crime protection in the United States
A wide quoted piece argues crime costs the United States about one hundred million per hour and over a trillion annually. It says brutality and bribery corrupt courts, police, and politicians, urging decent Americans to organize to reduce crime. Also notes Ohio death of Garreld, a Michigan pioneer and brother of a former president.
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Erline
Tagh
Ameren
United Suites
Pune
United
Eiven
United States
Cds
Lbs
Don's Kidney Pill Ad and Tragic Elevator Accident
An advertisement touting Don's Kidney Pill claims kidney relief from Mrs RD of Valhalla and notes the product's price and distributor. The same item reports a young girl Pauline Shanders killed in an elevator accident at Moultrie Colon Street, with an inquiry about what to do with boys in the wake of the tragedy. A London Tribune ad seeks a respectable boy for beer sausage, appearing in a window on Marringdon Road.
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Monttrie
Pauline Shanders
Moultrie
Marringdon Road
London Tribune
Foley's Kidney Pills Promises Kidney and backache relief
An advertisement for Foley's Kidney Pills claims to cure backache, strengthen kidneys, correct urinary irregularities, rebuild worn tissues, and remove excess uric acid linked to rheumatism. It asserts prevention of Bright's Disease and Diabetes and urges against substitutes. The note signs as Dr J Wita in Wathatia.
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Bright
J. Wita
Wathatia
Jersey Cow Jacoba Irene Sets World Dairy Record at Minot
Wilbur J Braver reports a Jersey cow named Jacoba Irene owned by A O Auten of Jersey County Illinois produced 17258 pounds of milk and 1412 pounds of butter in a year. The annual output surpasses all Jersey records and most cows, implying enormous dairy efficiency and profit potential.
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Wilbur J. Braver
University of
Ots
Tms
Kreal
Jersey
Jacoba Irene
A. O. Auten
Jersey County
Mitneis
Mis
University of Minot
Lina
Jacoby
Uiita
Netial
Daley
Comet Sightings and Health Advice Near Oak Grove
The article describes a comet visible to the naked eye for several weeks, with guidance on safe viewing and potential electrical effects. It also urges Oconee County residents to prepare a first aid kit and Chamberlain's Diarrheal remedy for emergencies. A meeting of the Oconee Crops Growers' Association is announced for April 28 at Oak Grove School with Clemson experts invited.
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Washington
Asaph
Naval
Bnl
Ue Observatory
Uhl Glade
Ulose
Willig 14
Moore
Hhu Wea- Mer Bureau
Mir
Oconee Cort Growers’ Association
Oak Grove School
Traco Willame
J. N. Harper
Clemson
South Carolina
Oconee County
M. G. Holland
Interesting Letters on Guano Praise From Westminster Readers
Three letters addressed to the Westminster Ol Ferlinzer Company praise its guano products. T. W. Kilburn of Westminster South Carolina reports high satisfaction with 1908 use and plans to reuse. J. Smith, also of Westminster, notes two years of positive results and intends another trial. J. A. Callaham of Cross Roads, Oconee County, calls Piedmont Guano among the best fertilizers, citing strong yields from two miles of hard work on poor land.
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Westminster Ol & Ferlinzer Company
Gentlemay
T. W. Kilburn
Weatminster
BR. I. D
Dam
SMITH
Westminster
H. FP
J. A. Callaham
Cross Roads
Oconco County
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Castoria For
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Avery
Seneca Phirmacy
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Martin
Clemson College
Cor Growers Association
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Richmond Bag Company
Fotimond
Lea
D. AL Smith
Oropos County
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David Harris
Maid Textare
Singleton
Spanisic Jack
Walhalla
Westminster Road
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World's Dispensary Medical Association
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