Currency bills and policy drift color national debate
Washington reports outline broad options for currency reform as Senator Allison and party leaders weigh central bank, federal clearing house, note issues, and bank asset guarantees. Analysts predict a party driven compromise, potential delays, and a fight over an administration bill. Also noted are wireless milestones, dirigible tests, tobacco case developments, and Ezra Meeker’s White House visit.
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Washington, D. C
Allison
Finance Committee
Senate
Congress
Bank of England
Imperial Bank of Germany
Federal Clearing House
House
Christmas Shopping Urges Early Spending and Sensible Gifts
A newspaper urges readers especially women to begin Christmas shopping now to avoid crowds and waste. The piece contrasts women’s careful buying with men’s quicker choices, praises advertising’s guidance, and notes store staff cheer as the rush approaches. It stresses wise, useful gifts and early purchases to ensure comfort and value.
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Wall Street
Everbody
Living By the Day in a World of Daily Burdens
The passage extols living one day at a time, urging daily duty and self-control. It emphasizes limited horizons as a guard against overreaching desires and credits quiet kindness and radiant smiles with personal strength, noting the virtue of thinking of others over self.
Christmas Giving Custom Praised in Richmond Journal
The Richmond Evening Journal notes that the true merit of Christmas giving lies in those who are intended for, praising the personal and thoughtful nature of gifts and charity during the season.
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Richmond Evening Journal
Misses Hendersons Host Six Hand Euchre Party
Misses Bessie and Mattie Henderson entertained at a six hand euchre party last Saturday afternoon in honor of cousin Miss Annie Henderson of Blacksburg. A pink and white color scheme appeared on every hand with light refreshments of chicken salad wafers sandwiches pickles olives salted nuts and coffee served afterward. A large group of ladies attended, including many named from Roanoke Denver Richmond and Washington, with social chatter and hospitality marking the event.
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Bessie
Mattie Henderson
Annie Henderson
Blacksburg
Mesdames
Persioger
Evans
J. H. McVitty
J. O. Langhorne
W. Grifin
M. G. McClung
C. B. Cannady
R. M. Wiley
G. E. Koontz
Reese
Crawford
Ida
Maude
Sune Kelly
Eugenia Griffin
Gussie Bowles
Sadie Bowles
Carrie Brown
Sarah Bushnell
Roxie Dillard
Katie Dillard
Loomis Logan
Ballie Logan
Nancy Logan
Bertha Renick
Richmond
Annie Linghorne
Hannah Armstrong
Paulise Camper
Bessie Galloway
Eula Bowman
Mabel Bowwan
Fannie Withers
McCue
Washington
Alda Killian
Irma Killian
Annie McConkey
Bessie Tompkins
Margie Logan
Birdson
Glennie Martin
White
Mamie Moon
Frazier
Richmod
Relief in Six Hours Remedy Advertised in Salem
A brief drug advertisement touts a remedy praised for rapid relief from bladder and kidney pain and backache for both men and women. It promises almost immediate relief of water retention and claims a quick cure. Sold by W. B. Dillard Drug Co in Salem, Virginia, dated February 22, 1907.
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W. B. Dillard Drug Co
Salem
Magee and Durham Tie The Knot In Ripplemead
Mr Charles Henry Magee married Miss Sadie Durham at Ripplemead Virginia with Rev Dr Hobson officiating. Guests included matron of honor Mrs C D Shumate and bridesmaid Miss May Vickers. Best man was Mr E M Fitzgerald. A wedding dinner and reception followed before the couple traveled to Salem for a wedding supper and home visit. The bride is Sheriff J B Dorham's daughter and the groom is A H Magee's son.
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Charles Henry Magee
Ripplemead
Sadie Durham
Hobson
C. D. Shumate
May Vickers
Dublin
E. M. Fitzgerald
Salem
J. B. Dorham
Giles County
A. H. Magee
Salem hotel to host editor for sidewalk ceremony
Col Peter G Washington Green editor in chief of Hanging Rock Simplecute asks Mr R J Barnett proprietor of Crawford Salem to reserve a suite for Monday December 9 to witness the laying of a Craig avenue sidewalk curbstone as town council plans the work.
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R. J. Barnett
Crawford
Salem
Peter G. Washington Green
Hanging Rock
Bob
Craig Avenue
O. M
Charlie D
Five Women Attempt Suicide in Bristol Boarding House
In Bristol Virginia on November 30 five women residents of a boarding house tried to kill themselves with bichloride of mercury. Grace Howard remains in precarious condition. others were saved. Authorities report a recent surge of personal crisis mania with at least a dozen similar attempts in the neighborhood.
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Bristol
Grace Howard
Clearing the Stones Path by Small Daily Helps
A tale from Children’s Friend shows Jim Frank and neighbors clearing a stony path to Mrs Harvey’s. Each boy carries a stone away when he passes, and the path is freed. The lesson: remove little hindrances and curb small faults to ease life for others.
Honor Roll of Central District No 5 for Week Ending November 28 1907
The list records honor roll recipients at Central District School No 5 for the week ending November 28 1907. Primary students include Sadie Hailey Charlie Hammit Saslie Johnston Willie Hailey Clara Boothe Oscar Rettinger Arnole Phlegar May Sherrard Ula Boothe Ada Martin Howard Johnston Mable Parker Myrtle Sailor Lonia Sailor. Grammar students include Joe Sherrard Vergie Sherrard Ollie Conner Nannie Rettinger Janet Sherrard Lacy Tate Lena Tate Nellie Ware is listed as teacher.
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Central District School
Sadie Hailey
Charlie Hammit
Saslie Johnston
Willie Hailey
Clara Boothe
Oscar Rettinger
Arnole Phlegar
May Sherrard
Ula Boothe
Ada Martin
Howard Johnston
Mable Parker
Myrtle Sailor
Lonia Sailor
Grammar School
Joe Sherrard
Vergie Sherrard
Ollie Conner
Nannie Rettinger
Janet Sherrard
Lacy Tate
Lena Tate
Honor Roll List Highlights Scholar Ship and Attendance
A school honor roll notes minimums of at least 85 percent for scholarship, 90 percent for department, and 0 percent attendance. It lists Fourth Grammar Blanche Hinchee and Keith Garst. Second Grammar Rachel Perfater and John Ronk. First Grammar Nancy Hailman and Wilson Wertz. Fourth Primary Margaret Ronk Stella Garst Hester Showalter John Brubaker Ruth Hinchee. Third Primary Josiah Brubaker Jacob Hinchee Levi Huffman Reba Garst Mary Rook Kate Perfer. First Primary Alay Garat J B R Camenon and Teacher.
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Grammar School
Blanche Hinchee
Keith Garst
Rachel Perfater
John Ronk
Nancy Hailman
Wilson Wertz
Margaret Ronk
Stella Garst
Hester Showalter
John Brubaker
Ruth Hinchee
Josiah Brubaker
Jacob Hinchee
Levi Huffman
Reba Garst
Mary Rook
Kate Perfater
Alay Garat
J. B. R. Camenon
Roanoke Clothier Buys Out M Forman Stock
W Sadie announces he has bought the 25000 stock of M Forman and from the 10th of the month will offer the clothing and furnishings at sacrifice prices. Read the ad for fall particulars. Also notice for rent two large Salem residences and a farm four miles west of Salem by M G McCluna.
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W. Sadie
Roanoke Clothier
M. Forman
Salem
Good Farm
M. G. McCluna
For Sale Scholarship in Bookkeeping Department
For sale a scholarship in the Bookeeping Department of the Correspondence School at a big discount offered by F. B. Waltere.
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Correspondence School
Curious Fires and Wasps Up for Study
A girl tests burning etiquette by placing live coal on ashes, while two boys observe wasp behavior. A naturalist explains wasps fly in pairs carry mud pellets and water, using combined actions to form nest mortar in a concise, practical lesson.
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Mazeral
Fair Exchange Promises Relief From Kidney Back Aches
Salem Virginia farmer L J Trout campaigns for Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy after his relative suffered chronic kidney trouble with heavy sediment and scalding secretions. He bought a box at W T Younger's drug store, used as directed, and reports significant relief. Sold by all dealers. Price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for US. Remember the name Dean's.
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Salem
L. J. Trout
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Salem Council to ban fireworks sale and use during holidays
The council will be asked tonight to pass an ordinance prohibiting fireworks within the corporate limits and forbidding their sale the holidays. The measure cites danger to person and property and calls fireworks a nuisance hurting business.
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Salem
Notice to settle debts of late Dr C A Burwell
All persons indebted to the late Dr. C. A. Burwell for professional services will please call at my office on courthouse square and settle promptly. R. T. Husann, Att y. Office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 24, 1907.
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C. A. Burwell
R. T. Husann
Right-room brick house on Main and Broad streets
Corner dwelling at Main and Broad with 200 by 220 foot lot including lawn garden poultry yard large back yard out-houses and alley from Clay street. Has city water sewerage and electric lights. Apply to J N Ambler 413 Broad street 25 07 Winston Salem NC.
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Broad
Clay Street
J. N. Ambler
Broad Street
Winston-Salem
N.C
Philo's quirky boast on kissing for his mother through the rye
Philo declares he would kiss him for his mother and imagines being an angel while crossing through the rye. He comments on the notion with a boastful flourish and a sense of playful bravado. The lines mix cheeky desire with celestial aspiration.
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Philo
A Medley of International Notes and Cough Cure Ads
A string of gossip on Rockefeller, Taft, Santa Claus, Hearst, Morgan, and Rothschild with side mentions of Hearst retirement and a John D. Sullivan alignment, plus an ad touting Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure praised as safe for children and describing its herbal ingredients and healing claims.
Appleton Hotel Proprietor Shoots Self on Thanksgiving
In Appleton Wisconsin on November 28 Joseph Meinlein hotel proprietor left a note claiming thirty six Thanksgivings without cause and then blew off his head with a shotgun. The incident ends a long period of perceived misfortune and marks a tragic Thanksgiving.
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Appleton, Wis
Joseph Meinlein
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