American Flag and Civic Duty Sermon Warn of Graft
In a closing sermon at Sum Avenue Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Charles F. Akeford denounces graft and civic indifference as dishonoring the flag. He laments city leadership, calls for democracy to rise above corruption, and urges the church to reclaim politics from wire pulling and log rolling for a virtuous common good.
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Charles F. Aked
Sum Avenue Baptist Church
New York
Oura
Church OF the Living God
Church
American Manners in American Business
London critic William Archer laments American business etiquette noting young men in the US often show scant courtesy and a stiff refusal style. He cites rude responses from bank employees and suggests softness and regret in refusals, while acknowledging stricter ID rules can justify some refusals.
Navies as Supporters Of Law and Order
Retired Rear Admiral P. E. Chadwick argues the navy is the greatest force for law and order, noting that world convulsions drive gradual readjustments. He warns the next period may be convulsive, asking whether changes will be bloody or peaceful and asserting the navy, with other navies, stands as a stabilizing force.
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Army
Navy
Why Oh Why Can't We Have Good Coffee and Bread
A public letter laments coffee quality and bread taste, contrasting modern advances with service on a Washington to Pittsburg trip. The author, presenting as President Woodford of the Carn, calls for better coffee and bread and urges invention to bring tastier bread to common people.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Fort Worth
Tex
Real Love Stories and the New York Times
A column surveys American romantic ideals in Real Love Stories and notes the appeal of love over commerce. It praises baseball as an international unifier, mentions a Chicago man’s auto suggestion death, a Ohio license age glitch, a failed royal birth arrival, Hamlet in 20 minutes, Darwin’s library catalogue, Georgia watermelons wreck, canned sermons versus live preaching, a London hotel for Americans, and 132 New York department stores employing 18,000 people.
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Tne
United States
New York Times
Vannatta
Rams
H. Chillingworth
Jewels
Hawaii
Kamehamehas
Diamond Heads
Hindoo
Chicago
London
New York
Special Election in Bottineau on Debt Limit Increase
Notice calls for a September 21, 1908 special election in Bottineau North Dakota to decide whether to raise the city debt limit to three percent of assessed valuation and issue ten thousand dollars in bonds for twenty years at up to four percent interest. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm with designated wards Greiner's hall Sims' office and five hall as polling places.
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Bottineau
North Dakota
City of Bottineau
Greiner
C. L. Newhouse
John McKenzie
Seal
Election Notice for Bottineau Ward Three Alderman
The Bottineau city council ordered a new election after A Berthiaume moved out of the ward. A poll at the fire hall will open 8 a m and close 5 p m on September 21 1908 for one alderman to serve the unexpired term. City Auditor Jno McKenzie signs and seals the notice.
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Bottineau
Bottineau County
North Dakota
A. Berthiaume
Jno. McKenzie
Fine Farm Land For Sale Near Lake Metigoshe
Six hundred sixty five acres of improved mountain land three miles south of Lake Metigoshe with about 350 acres cultivated. Includes year round running water, barns, buildings, and fine meadows. Sold as one parcel or two tracts at a reasonable price. For details contact Bottineau post office North Dakota. 344 Wanted, girl competent to do general housework Mrs A G Burr 35tf.
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Lake Metigoshe
Bottineau
North Dakota
A. G. Burr
Bottineau 1908 Annual Appropriation Bill Adopted
The Bottineau city council passes the Annual Appropriation Bill for 1908 charging the general fund with 1862.00 to cover salaries of city officers and related expenses. The ordinance sets the yearly allocations for city departments and personnel.
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Bottineau
Bottieau
North Dakota
Bottineau City Budget Ordinance Provisions Adopted
The document details city funds allocations including general, interest, sidewalk, public improvements, and contingent expenses. It specifies amounts for warrants, bonds, sidewalk work, and miscellaneous city needs for the fiscal year, signed by Mayor C. L. Newhouse and Auditor John McKenzie.
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City of
Bottineau
C. L. Newhouse
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Ay William Archer
Waaller
P. E. Chadwick
Woodford
Ohio
William Shakespeare
Charles Darwin
Botany School
Cambridge
England
Francis Darwin
Georgia
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W. P. McMillan
Bottineau, N. D
Oakes & Gilson
Great Hoyt Theatre
New York City
Plymouth
Jos
Quamme
H. M. Trent
George McMillin
Yasmie
Neeping
Wat
Ayal
G. N.R
Union Commercial College Thacher & Hughes
Grand Forks
N. D
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