Quit Talking About Politics In Railroad Troubies
A speaker argues railroads must be managed as a business to revive the industry. He contends high dividends and wages inflated by speculation harmed finances, warns against political meddling, and endorses profit sharing where dividends and wages rise together. He cites France’s prior the plan and calls for fair burden sharing between capital and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gompers
Civic Federation
Perkins
Orleans
France
On the Stability of Character
President Hadley argues daily choice shapes life guiding a person’s philosophy of life. A child acts on impulse while a man must hold one principle across varying circumstances to maintain stability of character.
Pink Tea Talent Is No Longer Wanted In Diplomatic Service
Spencer F. Eddy argues that genteel social connections no longer qualify diplomats. He calls for a formal training school akin to West Point to raise American diplomatic standards. The piece critiques old notions of diplomacy and insists on professional preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Annapolis
Psychology and Physiology in Modern Religion by Worcester
Dr Elwood Worcester argues modern psychology and physiology prove the unity of mind and body. He urges the church to engage personal lives using science and gospel to reach the whole man with salvation that moves the heart.
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Quick Kidney Relief
Mrs Barr of Devils Lake North Dakota reports lasting relief from back and kidney pains after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She credits the medicine with a complete cure after short term use and notes headaches disappeared. Sold by all dealers price fifty cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents US Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Mrs. Barr
Rural Delivery 2
Devils Lake
N. D
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Advertised Letters at Bottineau Post Office
The Bottineau post office notices uncalled letters dated August 29 1908 list Byron Blaksly George Hagen T M Kamrud Etienne Lavallie Andrew Scott E C Spengler Kiss Phena Christian Mrs Emma Nilson and warn if not called in 15 days they will go to the dead letter office. Also an ad for 665 acres of improved mountain land for sale three miles south of Lake Metigoshe near Bottineau North Dakota with farmable land year round water barns and meadows offered in one parcel or two tracts with further info at the Bottineau post office.
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Bottineau
Byron Blaksly
George Hagen
T. M. Kamrud
Etienne Lavallie
Andrew Scott
E. C. Spengler
Kiss Phena Christian
Emma Nilson
Ole Roland
Lake Metigoshe
North Dakota
Chester White Hogs For Breeding Sale
Pure bred Chester White boars and sows for breeding purposes offered for sale. Farmers and breeders are urged to call at my place early before the best animals are sold. F. A. H. Smith. 24tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
F. A. H. Smith
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services September 6
Regular Sunday worship scheduled at the Presbyterian church at 11 a m and 8 pm Rev J P Davis to preach sermons appropriate to the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
J. P. Davis
Maharajah of Upal Wears Gem Headdress Valued at 260000
The maharajah's ceremonial head dress features a front crest of close-set diamonds and a fringe of large emerald drops. It is worn only on state occasions and is valued at $260,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upal
A Feeble Imitation of Humor in Print
The London Saturday Review laments a scarcity of wit in papers. It fears a weekly humor corner would often be blank as writers offer only a feeble imitation of the saving sense of humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Saturday Review
Obscure Will Promises Monument for Friend in Tie Loot
A satirical note from Puck hints at Old Granddollar's will allocating a share of tie loot to raise a memorial for his longtime friend who benefited from legal loopholes, illustrating fin de siècle humor about wealth and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grabdollar
Tristocrat
Emia
Puck
Starfish Defies Capture and Partially Reassembles
A starfish netted in a unusual incident appears to self dissolve into multiple pieces that escape the net. The fragments then undergo a remarkable revival as each fragment grows into a complete starfish.
Physical Hardships on Tour Facing a Band
A Baltimore American item notes the band faces tour hardships amid lukewarm reception. The piece quotes the group expressing resolve to persevere and face the music despite setbacks.
Bottineau City Sets September 21 Special Bond Vote
A special election for Bottineau voters is scheduled for September 21 1908 to decide whether the city may raise debt to three percent of property valuation and issue ten thousand dollars in bonds repayable over twenty years at up to four percent interest. Polling places: Greiner's Hall in Ward 1, T Sims' Office in Ward 2, and the Fire Hall in Ward 3. The ballot asks if the debt limit should be increased and if bonds should be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
City of Bottineau
Greiner
Election Notice for Bottineau Ward Alderman Unexpired Term
The city of Bottineau North Dakota announces an election on Monday September 21 1908 in the third ward to elect one alderman for the unexpired term of A Berthiaume. Polls open 8 a m close 5 p m at the fire hall. Jno McKenzie City Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Berthiaume
Bottineau
Bottineau County
North Dakota
Jno. McKenzie
Election Nodes in Bottineau Ward One
City council of Bottineau ordered a new election to be held in the third ward at a special meeting on August 18 1908 Bottineau County North Dakota for the indicated purpose.
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City of
Bottineau
Bottineau County
North Dakota
An Inch of Rain Converts to Heavy Water Weight
An acre contains 6,272,640 square inches and one inch of rain equals that many cubic inches of water. Using 227 cubic inches per gallon, the result is about 22,000 gallons, 220,000 pounds, or 100 tons. Therefore rain falls at a rate of 100 tons per acre.
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Melville E. Ingalls
Toin President
Hitour and
Chesapeake and Oto Railroads
Hadley
Yale
Spencer F. Eddy
Argentine Republic
Elwood Worcester
Prascher
Chester White Hogs
Ike
Fulton Mercantile Co
Bottineau, North Dakota
W. P. McMillan
Prop
Bottineau, N. D
C. L. Newhouse
John McKenzie
Business Man
Sears, Roebuck
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Doe
C. J
McKenzie’s Insurance
Sears Roebuck
Stone Hotel
H. M. Trent
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