San Francisco Best Site for Panama Exposition Says California Claims
A 1909 tract argues California and San Francisco outpace Louisiana and New Orleans in wealth, population, and financial deposits, asserting San Francisco is the ideal host for the Panama Pacific International Exposition in 1915. It claims California’s resources exceed Louisiana’s, supporting San Francisco’s lead in the contest for the fair.
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San Francisco
New Orleans
Panama Canal
California
Louisiana
Louiziana
Congress
Natonal Monetary Commission
the Union
Wercoosceecs Atomae
Loulatann
Louialara
Caliornia Comptroller of Currency
Wen Franc
New. Geen
San ‘Francisco
Rand California
New Orleame
Burden Too Heavy for New Orleans Taxpayer Opposition
A New Orleans debt report highlights a total indebtedness near 40.7 million, including city bonds 32.5 million and water sewer bonds 7.0 million. Taxpayers oppose a proposed 6.5 million state tax for the World’s Panama Exposition citing crushing interest and rising charges.
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New Orleans
Beipg ‘ Wai
Water and Sewerage Board Ie
Courthouse Commission
San Francisco Backed In Panama Exposition Vote Tug
New Orleans World’s Panama Exposition Company seeks Omaha support for choosing a city to celebrate the Panama Canal’s completion in 1918. Letters from J B Haynes and R Miller reveal frank city rivalry and doubts about New Orleans versus San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Omaha
World's Panama Exposition CO
New
Brandeis Theater
Douglas
Neb
Commerial Club
New Orleans
Nebraska
California
Sacramento
San Francisco Chronicle
J. B. Haynes
Rome Miller Interests
J. B. Elaynes
Haynes
Chronicle
R. Miller
Waterways Could Cut National Debt Through Transport Savings
A 1910 argument states direct and indirect transport savings from improving waterways would surpass the national debt in a year. It cites rivers like the Great Lakes and others where freight costs could drop significantly, aided by army engineers’ analysis and water competition lowering railway rates.
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Insyne
Gear Lakes
United States Army Engineers
Europe
Larbors
River improvement could cut rail rates and boost trade
The article discusses how inland and river ports affect freight costs, citing examples from the Columbia River and New York to the Pacific and inland routes. It argues waterway improvements lower rail rates and expand business, with figures illustrating potential nationwide freight savings.
Hordville Market Reports Grain and Hog Prices
Hordville local market notes oats at 28 cents per bushel corn at 45 cents wheat at 85 cents and hogs priced at 850 dollars per hundredweight.
Swedish Lutheran Sermons at Lutheren Church
Rev N GIBSson preaches at Swedish Lutheran Church in the forenoon at 11:00 a m and again in the evening at 8:00 p m with services announced.
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N. Gibsson
M. E. Church Sunday Schedule Listed
Rev. Yest presides at Sunday school 10 30 a m and preaching 8 00 p m at the M E Church with services announced for the day.
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M. E. Church
Schwab backs San Francisco Panama Pacific Exposition
Charles M. Schwab, former head of the steel trust, endorses San Francisco for the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition and pledges Bethlehem Steel will exhibit armor and armament, a display not seen since the 1876 Centennial.
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San Francseco
Charles M. Schwab
The
Steel Trust
San Francisco
Bethlehem Steel Company
Ihs
Hitchcock backs San Francisco for Panama Pacific Exposition
Postmaster General Frank H. Hitchcock endorses San Francisco as the site, citing the city’s reconstruction after the fire and fundraising success. He argues Congress should weigh these achievements in selecting the exposition location.
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Hitchcock
San Francisco
Frank H. Hitchcock
Congress
Career openings in Railway and Wireless Telegraph service
Ambitious young men or ladies sought for 8 hour telegraph work. With 10000 telegraphers needed due to new law and wireless expansion, beginners earn 70 to 90 dollars monthly. Training under telegraph officials guarantees positions. Write for details to the Institute in Memphis Tennessee, Columbia South Carolina, St Paul Minnesota, Enid Oklahoma, Portland Oregon.
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Memphis
Tenn
Columbia
S. C
St Paul
Local ads and notices from D. H. Westfall era storefronts
An assortment of midwestern business promos and notices. D. H. Westfall MD operates above a bank building. Ford cars marketed by Rystrom Implement Co. Round Oak Heating Store touted as best. Clothing orders available at Polk Sanatorium compare costs to hand me downs. Nebraska Mutual Insurance No. 19 due. Progress Office receipts requested by Collector R O Allen.
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Nebraska Mutual Insurance Co
R. O. Allen
Francisco Raises Bid in Ebid for Anama Celebration
Francisco has raised its bid to seventeen million five hundred thousand four dollars for the Anama celebration. Cr Shney speaks plainly about this matter, noting the contest is mostly settled while New Orleans awaits the Mardi Gray Resterters ANS a Democrat-Chron.
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Francisco
Ag Francisco
New Orleans
San Francisco to host Panama-Pacific Exposition 1915
The document notes the world’s lesson from four years and declares Congress and the president cannot refuse San Francisco as the festival center for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915. It emphasizes the significance of San Francisco as the exposition’s stage and celebrates national support.
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Qencrees
Hubbard
Congress
Clair
San Francisco
Sabbath Church Services Schedule
Sabbath school at 10 a m each Sunday. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m every Sunday. Wednesday prayer meeting in the evening. Epworth League Devotional services at 7 p m. J W Waits, Pastor.
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Epworth League
J. W. Waits
Swedish Mission Church Sunday Schedule and Service Times
Swedish Mission Church lists Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m young folks meeting at 7 p m preaching at 8 p m and Thursday evening prayer meeting pastor Frank Abrahamson supervises services and schedule is announced for weekly activities.
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Sweedish Mission Church
Frank Abrahamson
Baptist Church Sabbath School and Services Ad
The Baptist church announces Sabbath School each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. B Y P U prayer 6:45 p.m. Sunday. Mid week prayer 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Ladies Missionary meeting 2:20 p.m. on the second Thursday monthly. Pastor F. W. Benjamin.
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Baptist Church
Ladies Missionary Meeting
F. W. Benjamin
Free Methodist Church Services This Week
The Free Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. A prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Rev. H. Sawyer is the pastor.
Tailoring sale and farm notices in Polk Nebraska
An ad offers fitted tailoring by W F Cummings and mentions horses and autos at Stevens Livery. It lists sale of thoroughbred Llewellin pups via R Q O Allen of Polk Nebraska. A taken up notice asks the owner of two stray shoats to prove property and pay kept costs to recover.
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W. F. Cummings
R. QO. Allen
Polk, Nebraska
R. L. Smith
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