Getting Cash Payment Focused in Lumber Trade Debate
Litchfield urges lumber dealers to move to cash or bankable notes, arguing credit leads to losses and neighborly friction. He warns catalog competition fuels unpaid accounts, urges reform to reduce debt, build trust, and aid the community while acknowledging the prairie retail boom depended on credit.
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T. Litchfield
Javys, Daniels & Co
Myr. Litchfield
Fearmer
Catalog House
Well, Old Latzenberry On Engagement Breakoff
Old Uncle Latzenberry recalls the village tale of Almira Stang ending her engagement to Charles Henry Tootwiler after learning he saved 217 airs of socks for her, interpreting her advice on economy too literally.
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Latzenberry
Almira Stang
Charles Henry Tootwiler
Puck
Fome Country Quip Sparks Talk of Money Orders
In a brief remark, Norah asserts the United States as a generous land and notes discovering a money-order service. A post office inquiry reveals a $10 money order available for a 10 cent fee, sparking interest in newcomers and readers of Youth's Companion.
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Bridget
Norah
United States
He Didn’t Look Tempting
A California woman hired a Chinaman for farm work. After plans were set, he asked if she would eat him or himself. She replied it would be more agreeable for both if he ate himself.
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California
Traveling salesman shines in wild bronco ride tale
A traveling salesman from Ohio taunts fate in a rough town episode near White Lake. Ernest Antry, famed for his crockery sales, rides a bucking bronco after a dare, mastering the beast to cheers. The scene shifts to Spokane where Jay Graves offers $3,000 in road-building prizes to spur rural highway work.
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Pukwana Press
White Lake
Ohio Pottery House
Ernest Antry
Antry
Texas
Andry
Kimball Antry
Tafts New Cabinet Policy Aims for Department Autonomy
Washington dispatch reports President Taft has told his cabinet he expects each department head to exercise supreme control over his unit. He will not micromanage details, emphasizes results, and will leave selection of assistants to the department heads with no White House interference. The policy is already seen as heads work to master department details.
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Congress
White House
Washington Deispatch
New York Tribune
Taft
Progress on South Dakota Capitol Dome and Interior Work
Plasterers began Monday on the new capitol with interior finishing to proceed vigorously. Dome stone laying paused until steel reinforcement is in place. stains on outer walls blamed on heavy rains and coal smoke, not cement quality. LaFarge non staining lime used for sandstone. officials expect a clear, beautiful building like the government structure.
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Pierre
Lea
Dakotan
Indians Start a Bank in Idaho Bank at Fort Lapwai Planned
Spokane April 5 Indians of the Nez Perce tribe under Chief Joseph plan a bank at Fort Lapwai Idaho. The bank will have 15000 paid in capital with 12000 held by Indians and five shares per person. Directors will be Indians with Corbett Lawyers as cashier. Deposits expected to reach 200000 soon, first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.
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Spokane
Wash
Joseph
Howard
Miles
Fort Lapwai
Idaho
Redmen
Corbett
Carlisle
O. H. Lipp
Edward S. Riboyn
Thomas Moore
Northwest
Pacific Northwest
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Neo One
Widmann
Winter Bros
Whitman
Latah County
Jay Pp. Graves
Spokane and Inland Empire Electric Railway System
J. C. Lawrence
Washington
Enoch A. Bryan
Washington State College
Pullman
J. A. McLean
University of Idaho At
Moscow
Graves
Palouse Wheat District
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