Good roads and farms in early 1900s Norfolk Update
Norfolk News argues for better rural roads to connect towns with farms. It notes a 25,000 man shortfall in cornfields across Midwest states and urges women to help on farms. It mentions Seattle raising 650,000 for a 1909 exposition at Lake Washington and discusses nut imports and exports, denatured alcohol laws, and potential for farm distilleries.
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Norfolk News
Seattle
Washington
Lake Washington
Portland
Jamestown
Virginia
Germany
United States
American Bank Note to Manufacture All U S Postage Stamps
After February 181 the American Bank Note company will manufacture all United States postage stamps under a public contract. It must deliver 27,000,000 stamps daily six days a week. The firm previously made the first government stamps and held the contract thirteen years ago. Since then the government’s Bureau of Printing and Engraving produced all stamps.
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American Bank Note Company
United States
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Panama prep under way for president visit
The article notes uncertainty about events in Panama but suggests substantial whitewash work is being done in anticipation of the president’s visit.
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Panama
Return cards missing on mail in dead letter office case
Eleven million pieces of mail arrived at the dead letter office last year without return cards. A letter must not travel in an envelope lacking a return card. Farmers and townspeople should print or attach return cards. The piece discusses election disappointment and political party patriotism, plus a Beaver Falls Pa court ruling on a bridge whist prize. Farmers’ seasonal work and town movement are noted throughout.
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United States
Beaver
J. le Harsha
Correspondents Wanted Around Diller Nebraska
The notice seeks bright youths within ten miles of Diller to report local happenings weekly or biweekly. Send letters plain on one side, with names spelled clearly, including marriages births and deaths, and note if you wish regular correspondent status. Address Tak Recorp Diller Neb.
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Diller
Tak Recorp Diller
Neb
Slap Sparks Threat After Quarrel With Undertaker
In a Philadelphia Press note, Dr. Kwack vows retaliation after a heated quarrel with an undertaker. The exchange ends with skeptics and a banter about retirement from practice.
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Dr. Kwack
Philadelphia Press
Largest Leaf In The World Named After Queen Victoria
A British traveler reports an enormous leaf over five feet in diameter with a rim three to five inches high. The plant’s white flower with pink center darkens to pink as it ages and emits a sweet scent. An explorer recalls encountering increasingly gigantic specimens, including a six foot five inch diameter leaf with a fifteen inch flower.
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Victoria
Dundee
Paul O Stensland’s Bank Collapse and Extradition Case
Paul O Stensland president of the wrecked Chicago state bank was arrested in Tangier Morocco and found no asylum there despite no extradition treaty. The Aug 6 closing caused a panic among 22000 depositors as Stensland fled. Cashier Flering blamed him. teller Kowalski shot himself amid suspicions. Memoranda allege Stensland stole 1085 000 from the bank with half taken within a month. Stensland, a Norwegian, came to Chicago in 1871 and led the bank since 1891.
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Paul O. Stensland
Chicago State Bank
Tangier
Morocco
Bill Tweed
Tammany Hall
New York
Boss Tweed
Spain
Tweed
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Stensland
Flering
Chicago
Frank Kowalski
Intimate anecdote about Senator Clark and a secretary
A New York Globe tale from Hoffman House recounts W A Clark of Montana joking about a secretary who, after heavy drinking, tried to mask the odor with cloves orange peel and perfume. Clark, sniffing the air, quips he prefers the scent of whisky over perfume.
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W. A Clark
Montana
Hoffman House
Saur Clark
Clark
New York Globe
Wisconsin Governor Davidson Wins Nomination Under New Primary Law
James O. Davidson of Wisconsin, named by Republicans to succeed himself, becomes the first gubernatorial candidate nominated under the state’s new primary. He defeats La Follette’s candidate Lenroot, highlighting the primary law as the pivotal issue in the campaign. Davidson, a self made man, came to the United States from steerage and rose from humble beginnings.
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James O. Davidson
Wisconsin
Senator la Follette
Lenroot
la Follette
From farm hand to governor guided by La Follette era
A narrative traces a man's rise from farm hand and ally of rat mages to merchant and political figure. He served in the state legislature in 1802 fighting flawbreaking corporations, held two terms as state treasurer, and in 14 was elected lieutenant governor with La Follette. He became governor when La Follette moved to the Senate.
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la Follette
United States Senate
Becoming Respectful
A brief quip from a coal dealer mockingly notes approaching cold weather. His tongue in cheek reply to a customer grows with a caption about being called "Mr. Black" and lacking a better name than "Hello, oldsmant" all summer.
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Oldsmant
Minneapolis Journal
Waspie and Cayennie Disagree in Washington Star Debate
Miss Waspie asks why she must meet with constant disagreement. Miss Cayennie explains the friction comes from Miss Waspie's nature, making it hard for anyone to avoid quarrel in her company.
Dressmaker’s Bills Spark Demand for Simpler Spelling
A Cleveland dealer quotes a quip about a dressmaker who overuses ciphered spellings on bills. The joke suggests customers prefer straightforward invoicing.
Penchant for Punctuality of Lord Leighton Evident
A fragment notes Lord Leighton’s punctuality as praised by Camus. He declined to stay longer with Damascas to honor a London engagement with his model, prompting a friend to verify if he kept the promise. The account describes the artist ascending the staircase as the model knocked at the studio door.
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Lord Leighton
Lis
Damascus
London
Damiascus
Isis Weakness Confessed to Carload Brass Fittings Theft
A penitent man admits stealing a carload of brass fittings, invoking a moment of weakness. The judge questions the contrast between weakness and strength in his action.
Fragmented courtroom aside shows tension with Miss Waldo
A fragmented dialogue reveals a tense moment in a courtroom scene. Two speakers argue about sincerity and perception as a judge and Mason comment on judging others with charity.
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Mason
Probate Notice in the estate of William H Diller
Creditor claims against the estate of William H Diller must be filed with the county judge of Jefferson County Nebraska by May 1 1907. The meeting of creditors with the executrix is set at 1 p m May 1 1907 for examination and allowance. Claims not filed by May 1 1907 will be barred. Publication to run four weeks in the Dit Lek Record prior to May 15 1907. C De Boyie County Judge.
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C. de Boyie
Final settlement hearing for John I Bixby estate
In Fairbury 1906 November 30 the County Court ordered December 4 at 1 P M for the final settlement of the estate of John I Bixby deceased executrix Jennie A Bixby to file and show cause. A notice of pendency and hearing shall be published weekly for three weeks in Taxpayers Review.
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Fairbury
John I
Bixby
Jennie A. Bixby
Borns
Winter travel deals and land offers from Omaha bulletin
November 1906 bulletin lists round trip coastal and southern excursions and home seeking trips. It promotes Pacific Coast routes with $2 surcharges, low winter rates to old home points, and homeseekers journeys to Nebraska and Colorado areas. Also mentions free Kinkaid Lands and agent contacts for details and accessibility.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Returns
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Middle States
Nebraska
Colorotos
Big Torn
Kinkaid Lands
D. Clem Deaver
Turlington
Paroam St
Omaha
Kinkatd Skuds Row
Weares
Julington
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Diller, Nebraska
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First National Bank
Burlington Bulletin
Vielh
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