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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
2
The Petersburg Daily Progress lists subscription prices, delivery options, and advertising rates. It notes daily publication except Sundays, carriage of mail, and funeral and marriage notice charges, with local display and line rates.
In early December 1916 a string of public concerns are aired. Congress may seek 56 thousand dollars to improve James River and a small appropriation for Appomattox is favored. A new two and a half cent coin is proposed to cut living costs. State hunting-license revenue is estimated to reach sixty thousand dollars for the year. Eggs from cold storage will bear dates to aid buyers. Former Speaker Cannon backs Wilson railroad eight hour law. Bleakley’s claim to a seat hinges on the March nomination. An announced unidentified comet could brighten the northwest next summer, while elk from Yellowstone may be released to bolster hatchery efforts in the Alleghany and Blue Ridge regions.
A wide discussion outlines wartime issues including Belgian deportations for work in Germany, a public lobby by the National American Woman Suffrage Association pushing for nationwide suffrage, and President Wilson anticipating a congressional address on the high cost of living. It notes the 1912 election results and the 1916 prospects, plus upcoming Virginia state races with governors, lieutenant governors, and other offices.
Paris reports the death in Rome of Sir Francesco Palo Tosti a noted composer and songwriter born April 9 1846 in Ortanza Italy He served as singing master to a princess later Queen and was knighted by King Edward the Seventh in 1905 His popular works include Amore That Day Goodbye and Vespers.
State of Ohio Toledo affidavit sworn December 7 1886 by Frank J Cheney partner of Food Cheney Co declares payment of one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason signs. Advertisement claims cure works through the bloodstream and mucous surfaces with testimonials available. Sold by all druggists in Toledo and elsewhere.
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