Rural Free Delivery Strain on Postoffice Budget Grows
Representative Overstreet from Indian Territory urges higher revenue for the Post Office as rural free delivery expands. A Washington report notes the deficit stems largely from extended rural routes, with carriers delivering far beyond town centers while residents must travel to distant offices. The debate centers on funding and the political costs of maintaining widespread mail service.
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Washington City
Washington
Apples to Europe Short Crop Forecast Due to Frosts
Liverpool broker James Adam, San & Co, reports European apple prospects show a likely short crop due to late frosts and dry weather in Britain. Germany may have a small crop while Holland and Belgium fall below average. Demand expected from American and Canadian varieties. UK market likely to open early for quality fruit. Emphasis on careful packing and avoiding inferior stock to prevent losses.
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James Adam
San & Co
Liverpool
Fratt
Atlantic
Lmnerorthie
Gardeners’ Chronicle
Ihie
Trust
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Khire
Supreme Court limits city employe removals ruling
The Friday Supreme Court ruling narrows the power of city officials to remove civil service workers. It upholds the charter provisions and allows only a public opinion to appeal. Price, a street department driver, was discharged for insubordination and neglect. an investigation followed and the commission upheld the removal. Price sued for mandamus to regain reinstatement and won, prompting a call for further action.
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Supreme Court of
City and Son Civil Servion Commission
Supreme Court
Pate Nevinehesn
Price
Walters
Drawing Fine Wire With Diamonds and Precious Dies
The Electrical Review describes drawing very fine wires with diamond dies for metals like copper silver and platinum. It notes diameters down to three thousandths of an inch and that die costs range from 15 to 20 dollars per carat with hundreds of thousands of dollars tied to dies used in wire drawing across the country.
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Amea
Electrical Review
Marlborough’s Ramillies Victory in Arc of Battle
The London Standard notes Marlborough’s strategic arc maneuver at Ramillies. French Villeroi’s line held on a ridge facing Autre-Eglise while Marlborough feigned on Autre Kelise, then moved fast along the arc chord to seize the key Tomb of Tamord area, forcing French relief by the curve.
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Marlborough
Ramillien
Ramilles
Villeroi
Autre Egtiae
Ramillies
Ottamord
London Standard
The Perfect Foot in American Women and World Feet
An excerpt discusses the American woman’s foot as the prettiest, slender yet robust, with a high instep suited for ballroom satin slippers or rugged boots. It contrasts other nations’ feet, noting French, Spanish, German, and English types as less functional or aesthetically valued. The piece also nods to literary figure R L Stevenson and a reflection on sorrow’s sacredness in life.
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Engileh
Minneapolia Journal
P. W. Robertson
Hypocrisy versus true self as folly says Lonmi Borleigh
Aupocrtar. Hypocrisy is folly, asserting it is easier and safer to seem what one is not than to maintain that appearance. Borleigh notes the discomfort of living a lie and the value of authenticity.
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Aupocrtar
Lonmi Borleigh
Lady title usage in society dialogue
In Town and Country a dialogue compares why a wife of a lord is called Lady Mamms. The exchange questions whether people recognize her status without being told, pointing to social labeling and perception of titles.
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Ethel
Mammna
Mamms
Fragmented quotes on avarice and ambition
A garbled excerpt discusses avarice as a dominant passion, contrasting squandered early pleasures with later ambition. It mentions an 40 electric button and a remark about re poabed, attributed to John ann Even in a Philadelphia context, yielding a fragmented, incomplete sense of provenance.
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Pleasire
Johnann
Rheumatism and a Blood Purifier Claim
An old advertisement extols a blood purifier as a cure for rheumatism. It argues rheumatism comes from polluted blood, worsens with seasons, and can be treated internally with a vegetable tonic that purifies blood, calms the nervous system, and improves digestion. It invites readers to request free medical advice and a book, cites The Swift Specific Company of Atlanta, GA, and includes a testimonial from Oxolons, Miss. J. EB Reeder.
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S. S
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, GA
Hay Stack Shock Looms Over Alba Area Campers
Alba notes a shock of 200 to 300 tons of hay awaiting barn storage near Dixie and Hidaway Springs. Campers from Walla Walla and PonDieton, plus locals, joined haying and a large fish fry at Brehm camp. Joe Parkes of PonDieton plans summer fishing. I F & F Collinge now runs the local blacksmith shop.
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Portland
Alba
Dixie
Hidaway Springs
Jock Brehm
Mise Jones
Mire Conklin
Walla Walla
Brehm
Bart Banen
Joseph Parkes
Pondieton
Cable Creek
Will
Joe
F&f
Attempt at Naturalization Ring Foiled in San Francisco
San Francisco dispatch reports a two week probe by Special Treasury Agent Richard A. Taylor leading to nine arrests in a scheme to fast track naturalization for foreigners. Named detainees include Frank Johnson Gustav Holmaren Herman Von Haase Paul Ruppmund William Achistrand Ernest Graewmler and Frank A. Wirtanen. The ring allegedly offered citizen papers on waterfront exchanges for fifty dollars each as part of an 11 month operation targeting the supreme court process.
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San Francisco Dispatch
Special Treasury
Richard A. Taylor Han
Frank Johnson
Gustav Holmaren
Herman von Haase
Brg
Paul Ruppmund
Thedas
William Achistrand
Ernest Graewmler
Frank A. Wirtanen
L Otter
United States
Supreme Court
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Local User
Mrs G W Brown of Turner and B streets says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her back and kidney pain after a single purchase at Brock McComas Co drug store. She endorses the product and notes others have used it with satisfaction. For sale by Geilers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Idaho's Milca Johnson named US district attorney for North Idaho begins August 1. Lewiston residence ends. salary $1200. Street car crash in Salt Lake City injures Conductor Jack Wright and Motorman David Evans.
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G. W. Brown
Turner and
B. Streets
Brock & McComas Co
Doan
Idaho
Milca 8 Johnson
Lewinton
New Perce
Haw
United States
North Idaho
Saya
ML Buick
Lewiston
Hie
Jack Wright
David Evans
Ocean and Tover Schedule From Portland
Port of Portland timetables list No 42 mixed train connection with No 2 and No 7. Riparian routes to Lewiston depart daily except Saturday at 4:06 a.m. and Lewiston departures at 7:00 a.m except Friday. Agent EC Smith signs Pendleton.
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Nesorta
Tong Beach
Breakers
Ocean Park
Ocean Side
Sea View
Clatsop Beach
Portland
B.C. Smith
Pullman Standard
Omaha
Chicago
Tourlat
Kansas
Pullman Tourlet
Ohair
East
Prendleton
Mall & Express
Ocean
San Francisco
Snake River
Lewiston
Smith
Pendleton
Arrive and depart schedule notice in Walla Walla
An arrival and departure schedule lists times for Monday Wednesday and third day at 12 15 p m Tuesday and fourth day at 10 15 p m Leave daily at 4 p m with Walla Walla address and contact for rates and accommodations Agent Pandien Deetee CALDERHEAD based in Walla Walla Washington appears in the notice for assistance.
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Laaye Walla Walls
Pandien Deetee Calderhead
Walla Walla
Washington
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