Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition Nears Completion
Norfolk notes rapid progress on the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition eight miles from the city. The park has become a grand Exposition with permanent exhibit palaces state and government buildings under roof. The auditorium is complete and housing governor offices. The state's exhibit palace, over 200000 square feet, will soon be turned over for exhibits. Commercial pier, 2000 feet, finished to bring in materials. State buildings for Rhode Island New Jersey Connecticut Virginia Maryland Massachusetts and Ohio rise rapidly. The expo is on track to open April 26 1907.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Governor of Works
Ouh
Exposition Company
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Connecticut
Virginia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Ohio
New Order Requiring Final Proofs for Land Patents
The Guthrie land office reports a White House directive dated January 25 1907 halting final certificates patents or title proofs until on the ground examinations are completed with several exceptions. Patents may be issued only under specified conditions while other filings and proofs are handled by special agents per prior circulars. The order, replacing December 13 1906 guidance, directs prompt publicity and strict compliance.
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Guthrie Land Office
Washington, D. C
U.S. Land Offices
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
G. F. Pottner
White House
Washington
United States
Open Letter from Marengo Oklahoma on politics and schoolhouse plans
A Marengo Oklahoma letter praises Beaver County Republicans for reorganization and urges candidates to campaign without whiskey. It notes no current schoolhouse construction but a hall above for Masonic and Odd Fellows meetings, favors new schools to weaken Democrats, and mentions Hopeful support for R. G. Dunlop of Clear Lake as delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
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Marengo
Okla
Beaver
Democratic Party
Russia Cay
R.G. Dunlop
Clear Lake
B. Broomam
Oklahoma Women Press for Ballot in a Wide Movement
Reports from South Dakota show a determined move to strike out male from the state constitution as legislators convene. Montana women push initiative and referendum for suffrage while Minnesota women seek political recognition. California parties adopt suffrage planks. Farmers Union, Federation of Labor, and railroad organizers back Oklahoma demand.
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Oklahoma
South Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
California
Farmers’ Union
Federation of Labor
Railroad Talk on Edging Southwest Kansas Line
Hutchinson News reports unloading grading machinery at Wichita for a Santa Fe extension from Englewood through Liberal Beaver county to Raton New Mexico. Civil engineers confirm a southwest route via Beaver county toward Raton with two survey options, touching Hutchinson markets.
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Wichita
Kansas
Englewood
Mulvane Lo Englewood
Havechinson & Southern
Rago
Santa Fe
Rock Island Road
Liberal
Hurley
Hutchinson
Beaver County
Oklo
Raton N.M
Cimarron River
Old No Man's Land
Beaver
Kas
Hibbs, Floris and Beatrice
Colorado
Raton
Trinidad
Hutchinson News
The man who will not investigate both rides of a question
The quote attributes to Abraham Lincoln and criticizes dishonesty in avoiding full examination of an issue. It underscores the need to weigh all sides in seeking truth and accountability.
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Abe Lincoln
The Candidate Excerpt Offers Satirical Portraits
A humorous tirade mocks a political candidate with archaisms and mock piety. The piece rails at pretensions and graft, depicting the candidate as a boastful figure who flirts with moral posturing, then collapses under scrutiny and shame. It closes with a jab at editors and readers.
Editor’s humorous note on missing news due to storm
An Arkansas editor apologizes for the lack of news citing a violent storm that prevented a death and a marriage announcement. The attending doctor fell ill, the patient recovered, and two news items were effectively stolen from the week’s report.
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Arkansas
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C. H. Tyler
Rotterdam
Hooker and Woodward
J R. Bolin
Robt, Hall
C. Armstrong
Hooker
Bolin, Hall & Company
Eclipse, Wind Mills
Lincoln Paints & Oils
Guymon
W. M. Ledgerwood
Dombey
Beaver City Hotel
W. Thompson
Hoskins
Gera Pharmacy
Whith & Englise
White House Hotel
A. F. Rock
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Beaver Herald
Beaver, Okla
Mitchell
Canton Line
How’re & Furniture CO
Bank OF Beaver Cit
Dire James Bare
F. C
Frank Laughrin
R. H. Loofbourrow
Every Courtes
Actors. Tracy, J. W. Webb
S.A. Laughrin
Maude C. Thomas
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