Growth in Agriculture Department Spending
The Agriculture Department will spend about fifteen million dollars this fiscal year, up from four million in 1902. The program covers forestry, animal industry, food testing, weather studies, plant development, road building, and crop reporting, aiming to benefit the public nationwide. A ten thousand dollar plant testing item could yield millions in savings.
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Department of Agriculture
Post-Office Department
Forestry Service
Bureau of Animal Industry
Postmasters Urged to Teach Students Postal Practices
An order from Postmaster General Meyer directs all postmasters to team with local schools to improve instruction for pupils on proper letter addressing return cards and postal rules. Postmasters should deliver talks to students, provide teachers access to postal guides and laws, and assist in securing needed information.
Attorney General Rules Tie Condemned By Judges For Constable
The attorney general states that a township tie for constable must be settled by the election judges not by a special election. The judges have full discretion to determine the method, possibly by lot or another method they deem appropriate.
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Kirby
Lot
Camden Harvest Fair Draws Generous Merchant Support
The Camden harvest fair last week drew strong merchant donations and broad community interest. Prescott plans a similar event, hoping its success would silence critics and prove the endeavor worthwhile.
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Camden
Prescott
Immigration decline continues in July figures
The Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization reports July immigration at 27,570, far below the prior year’s 97,182. The drop is about 72 percent, aligning with the six month trend through July.
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Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization
Yates Standridge Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder
Yates Standridge received a 50 year sentence for murder. He gave an interview claiming plans after release, before serving his term. The remarks reflect extreme optimism about future freedom.
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Yates Standridge
Barrymore Shows Interest In Marrying A Pauper
The Indianapolis Star notes Ethel Barrymore's determination to marry a poor man, marking a shift toward an interest in the newspaper profession.
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Ethel Barrymore
Indianapolis Star
National campaign lags before baseball automation
The text notes that the national campaign may miss attention until baseball automation is in place and asserts the greatness of the national game. It emphasizes the importance of baseball in national affairs and sports culture.
Harry Thaw Costs New York County Big Sum
Harry Thaw has cost New York County substantial funds and the public countrywide bears ongoing annoyance as the case proceeds.
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Harry Thaw
New York County
Nevada county Arkansas Election Proclamation 1908
Notice of election to be held November 3 1908 in Nevada county Arkansas for nine Presidential electors and one Congressman at designated local polling places including Albany Laneburg Sutton Boughton Rosston Cale Emmet Morris Hatley s Store Glenville Court House Kief Bodcaw Brisbane Lackland Wire Road School House Willisville Pleasant Hill Bluff City and Union. Subscribed October 8 1908 E D Hood Sheriff.
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Nevada County
Arkansas
Albany
Falcon
Laneburg
Sutton
Boughton
Caney
Rosston
Cale
Emmet
Georgia
Morris
Jackson
Hatley
Leake
Glenville
Missouri
Court House
Kief P. Hall
Parker
Bodcaw
Brisbane
Redland
Lackland
Wire Road
Taylor
Willisville
Pleasant Hill Union
Bluff City
E. D. Hood
German Universities Open Doors to Women Students
German universities in Saxony and the southern empire have admitted women as matriculated students with full academic rights. The University of Berlin allows women to attend courses and compete for doctorates as visitors. Last winter 21 universities enrolled 320 matriculated women and 2,504 visitors, up from the previous season.
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Saxony
Bavaria
Baden
Wurtemburg
University of Berlin
Munich
Heidelberg
Freisburg
Leipzig
Jena
Tubingen
Wurzburg
Briangen
Willie Knew Tincie-Now
Willie wonders about aptrtt ua comfort and the power it promises. The dialogue notes a product claim describing how the stuff supposedly boosts energy.
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Willie
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Congress
Minor Wallace
W. J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Mary Garden
Manhattan Opera House
New York
Prince Mavrocordate
Paris
Trocadero
Miss Garden
America
Southwest Arkansas
Telephone Go
A. W H. Smith
Moncrief
Citizens Bank
Prescott, Arkansas
Guy Market and Bakery
the Theatorium
W. G. Kennedy
Sing Sing
T. G. McRae, JR
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