Statehood fight dominates Washington notes in 1903
Washington Letter from February 2 1903 surveys congressional maneuvering over the Statehood bill with Sen Quay pushing to attach it to agricultural measures and feared extra session. It covers Senate and House actions, treaties, silver standards talks with Mexico and China, and Roosevelt’s hunting plans and White House social surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quey
Congress
Pennsylvania
Senate
Quay
New England
Hanna
House
Littlefield
Philippines
Conant
War Department
Root
Striking Poster and New Features in Conkey’s Home Journal
The February issue features a poster with a heart, girl, Cupid and violets. It begins a Practical Lessons in Embroidery Making by Misa Grace Bishop and Home Millinery by Mme Julia. Fashion is bold, and stories by Rex ford and Liteey accompany articles by Colson.
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Conkey’s Home Journal
Chicago
Misa Grace Bishop
Mme
Julia
Ethel M. Colson
Ella Wheller Wilcox
Money to Loan by Isenberger and Arnold
Isenberger and Arnold offer loans at 5 percent with annual interest and allow partial payments in multiples of 100 on any interest date. They also have private money to loan, provide short notice loans, and buy notes of all kinds. If you have a farm for sale, contact Isenberger and Arnold in North Manchester, Indiana.
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Isenberger & Arnold
North
Manchester
Ind
Rural Free Delivery Marks First Year Of Service
The article recaps Rural Free Delivery route 1 with carrier S B Flora, noting 96 families served, about 400 people, and a year of regular daily trips. It lists pieces collected and money totals, describes gifts from residents, and reflects on the mail carrier’s duties and experiences including long days, varied weather, and occasional compliments and complaints.
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Roosevelt
Washington
A Kiss Worth Five Thousand Dollars Lawsuit Filed
Mrs. Julian Blackburn sues Levi Mercer in Fulton circuit court for 5000 damages claiming Mercer visited her home alone and hugged and kissed her against her wishes causing physical struggle and mental distress in a 1900s local case reported by the Wabash Star.
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Fulton
Levi Mercer
Fulton County
Julian Blackburn
Mercer
Blackburn
Chance
Wabash Star
Ambiguous Advertiser Slogan Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows an advertising prompt urging purchases from advertisers with implied incentive. Missing context prevents clear event or identity identification.
December 1902 U S Cigars Output Figures
Government figures show 647 926 890 cigars manufactured in December 1902 with revenue paid on that amount. A New York cigar house is offering prizes totaling 142 000 dollars for the closest guesses to the December output, prompting Silver Lake smokers to submit guesses.
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Silver Lake
United States
Statistical Department
New York
New Stamps Ready with Radical Design Changes
The new stamp issues will soon be on sale featuring varied colors and denominations. Notable entries include One cent green Franklin, Two cents red Washington, Three cents purple Jackson, Four cents brown Grant, Five cents blue Lincoln, Six cents magenta Garfield, Eight cents blue Martha Washington, Ten cents light blue Webster, Thirteen cents slate Harrison, Fifteen cents orange Jefferson, One dollar black Farragut, Two dollars sapphire Madison, Five dollars dark green Marshall.
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Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Andrew. Jackson
U. S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
James A. Garfield
Martha Washington
Daniel Webster
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas Jefferson
D. G. Farragut
James Madison
John Marshall
Fire Department Reorganized With New Chief and Assistants
Francis Roger named chief of the restructured fire department with L. D. Underhill John Leonard Edward Snake Alton Decker J. A. Leckrone William Barrett and Harley Roger as assistants. Three hundred feet of hose and a hose cart ordered. engine to be restored for immediate use. Proceeds from a recent entertainment totaling 18 dollars will fund hose purchases. A future town effort may build an engine house near the business center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Roger
L. D. Underhill
John Leonard
Edward Snake
Alton Decker
J. A. Leckrone
William Barrett
Harley Roger
Uphich
The Masquerade Box Supper for the Firemen's Fund
The Masquerade Box supper and Borderland benefited the firemen's fund with a net of 318. About forty masked participants mixed in night attire as figures like a German with wooden shoes and Turks in fez appeared. Auction of boxes raised 35 to 75 cents, and performances by Mr. and Mrs. Wiltrout earned praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fez
Tasele
Maurer
The American Bride and Its Adaptability
A Cosmo essay argues American wives adjust to changed roles faster than foreigners. It notes how wives of farmers or capitalists quickly adopt their station’s manners, illustrated by photographs in the February issue.
Borderland curtain marks first act for home company
A lunch hour scene transitions to the first act of Borderland performed by the home company, as the couple finish disposing of the contents of their box and the curtain rises.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Claims Great Strength Boost
J B Taylor of Charlesman Texas says a weak stomach left him unable to eat and weak, but after four bottles of Kodol he recovered full strength, weight and health. C Rager notes the remedy’s curative effect and renewed vigor.
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J. B. Taylor
Charlesman
Tesx
C Rager
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Washington, D.C
Sen
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Moran
Dr Herran
Oullom
Mr. Morgan
Mexico
China
France
Great Britain
White House
Cleveland
Washngton
S. B. Flora Carrier
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Eoerneren Eae
America
Our Fire Department
H. Wiltrout
Lester
Treasury
Fire Department
Jack Ralston
Francis Rager
Joe Dempsey
Walter Price
Patrick McFaddie
L.2d. Underhill
Mr. Lester
O. E. Wittrour Cyres
James AnTour Kidder
Lewis Henderson
Charley
Ray Henderson
Mary Lester
Blanch Ferrer
Alda Lukens
Polly
Mies Spriggins
Mks
C. E. WittRoor
Winona
TFLUA
Alspaugh
Smith & Pearson Proprietors
Auta
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