Roosevelt and His Children Letters from the 1907 Journey
The fall 1907 letters recount Theodore Roosevelt's West and South tour, his Keokuk Canton and Mississippi voyage, and family updates. Archiekins and Kermit share living with Quentin and snakes, while Roosevelt reflects on peace, war, and the nation’s rapid change from river towns to railroads. The missive closes with travel notes from the Mineasippi voyage and St. Louis amid crowds and governors.
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Taft
Theodore, Jr
Ike
Great Lakes
Keokuk
Square
Canton
McKinley
Sagamore Hill
Archiekins
Kermit
Bay Front
Dory
Skip
Altho
Quentin
Secret Service
Louisiana
Congressmen Quip About High Cost of Living
Washington report notes Congressman Fred Purnell of At tica Indiana and Senator Charlie Thomas of Denver lament the high cost of living. They call for rigid economy and patching trousers while others mock the idea. A Bardstown Kentucky observer jokes about goats vs lambs in packing houses.
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Attica
Ind
Congress
Purnell
Boome
Charlie Thomas
Denver
Wizard Oil and Liver Whips Advertised Cure All
An old ad promotes Sore Throat Wizard Oil for sore throat chest colds and night relief with chest rubbing. It promises quick relief for sprains burns and various aches. Also offers Wizard Liver Whips pink pills at 30 cents with money back guarantee.
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Hamilin
Tanlac credited with curing Seattle woman's chronic ailments
Mrs. Alice Holmes of 216 John Street Seattle recounts years of stomach trouble headaches and weakness eased after six bottles of Tanlac. She reports improved appetite digestion sleep and weight gain with renewed energy and strength, praising the drug and local Bartell Drug Stores.
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Alice Holmes
John Street
Seattice
Wash
Tanlac
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Farmers Talk World Labor at Chicago Convention
National industrial questions from the Washington world labor congress and the high cost of living were debated at the American Association of Agricultural and Labor Legislation meeting in Chicago. Delegates urged cooperative buying and selling as a method to lower prices and discussed the farmer’s role in the industrial war.
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World Labor Congress
Washington
American Association of Agricultural and Labor Legislation
Quarrel Over Loot Ends With Arrests
After a street robbery, C. W. Shaughnessy Jr and John Campbell argued over loot in Shaughnessy’s Woodlawn apartments. Tenants heard the dispute and alerted police, who arrested both men on open charges after victims identified them.
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C. W. Shaughnessy, Jr
John Campbell
Shaughnessy
Woodlawn
Third Ave
Vinest
Funeral for Mrs Luella Leach Held in Seattle
Funeral services for Mrs Luella Leach wife of John A Leach were held at the Bonney Watson chapel Sunday afternoon. A Seattle resident for more than 80 years she is survived by her husband a son Charles A Leach and three daughters Mrs N S Larson Mrs Joseph Hoheim and Mrs Jerry Dixon. Also surviving eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Luella Leach
John A. Leach
W. Spokanest
Bonney Watson Chapel
Leach
Seattle
Charles A. Leach
N. S. Larson
Joseph Hoheim
Jerry Dixon
Three Men Arrested With Moonshine Near 14th Ave
George Strickland 23 a farmer J B Strickland 50 a logger and William C Christian son 27 a painter were arrested by Lieut FE Collier and a dry squad Sunday evening at 14th ave and E Marginal way with 13 gallons of moonshine in custody. They are held on open charges for federal authorities.
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George Strickland
J. B. Strickland
William C. Christianson
FE. C. Collier
Dry Squad
14Th Ave
E. Marginal Way
An ounce of jolly goes farther than a ton of advice
A lighthearted saying highlights that cheerful wit often has greater impact than heavy criticism. The adage suggests warmth and humor can improve outcomes more effectively than blunt guidance.
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