Tam and Scarf Shawl Here to Stay
Territory Taken From Spain. At the close of the war with Spain the American government obtained possessing of Porto Rico, Guat and the Philippines, agreeing to pay Spain $20,000,000 and give Spanish ships special trading privileges in the Philippines for ten years. Neither statehood nor citizenship was promised to any of the Islands taken over and they are governed as territorial possessions. A Parisian with a sense of humor bequeathed 200 francs to each relative who abstains from attending. One poor relative insisted on following the deceased to France, and her loyalty rewarded by codicil to the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Porto Rico
Guat
Philippines
Oil barons plot coup over John D scores big oil
In a period voice, the piece reports Edward Pearson and Cowdray’s British oil interests scoring a major strategic win against Standard Oil. It notes discovery of great oil fields in Deir Algeria last year and claims a secret, closely guarded arrangement yielding over a million barrels, amid heightened tensions between British and American oil empires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
John Wv
Rocketel
America
Edward &. Pearson
Cowdray
Deir Algeria
New Grange Leader and J Lowell Named at Fredonia
New Grange leader and J Lowell rise to master of the National Grange after years of steady service in local activities. He runs three farms near Brew and cultivates apples, peaches, pears, and other fruits on about 40 acres. The record notes his work ethic and leadership in promoting grange programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lowell
Fredonia
National Grange
Grange
Brew
The More Loyal Support You Give the Telephone
A brief note argues that greater customer loyalty enhances telephone service quality, implying that consistent support leads to improved assistance and reliability.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pictorial Weekly
Tam and Scarf Shawl
Newont
John D
Mickie
Jess Willard
Tex Rickard
Willard
Jens
Redesti Wimself
NEW Grange
Young Man
Ane
Electric Shop
Idaho Power Company
The
Telephone Company
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wils
Hes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!