Export of boots and shoes shows US lead in world market
The article analyzes 1908 US exports of boots and shoes, noting a high average value per pair and rapid growth versus UK shipments. It cites numbers for total exports, yearly end figures, and distribution by destination including United Kingdom, British North America, British West Indies, Australasia, and Africa. It also contrasts wholesale values and infant and child footwear.
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Wananda
Mexica
Canaga
Ania
Bart Ingin
China
Australia
United States
Africa
United Kingdom
Whenited
Kingdom
United King
British North America
Palne
Brittish Wet Indies
British Australasia
Britsh Africa
Wreck on the B and O prompts safety reform talks
A wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio line at Durmen Pa prompts a critique of safety systems. The incident raises questions about track design, timber danger, and the need for universal line signaling as the Interstate Commerce Commission highlights rail collision risks and proposes adoption of the block system.
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Durnen
Wednorthy
Thea
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sean le
United States
England
United States Tops World as Leading Exporter of Boots and Shoes
United States exports of boots and shoes show rapid growth reaching near seven million dollars in the current calendar year and surpassing Great Britain as the world’s leading exporter. Major European buyers include England Germany France and Denmark with North America consuming vast numbers including Canada Mexico and Cuba.
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United States
Great Britain
Bert
United State
Department of Committee
Baglamt
Germany
France
Telgivast
Denmark
Meurlande
North America
Canadn
Mexico
Cuba
British West Indies
Improved Marksmanship In Navy Target Practice
The secretary of the navy reports marked gains in naval marksmanship over the past year. Centralization of gunnery control under the bureau of navigation uniformed training across ships, boosting straight shooting and overall skill. Enhanced competition among gun crews, with universal enthusiasm and better ordnance handling. Notable progress includes faster loading intervals, higher hit percentages, and standardized training emphasizing teamwork and rapid-fire accuracy.
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Secretary of the Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Neeskuse
Indiana
North Atlantic
Turret pointers and citizenship trends in mutual practice
Pointer candidates show 76 percent native born Americans with 15 percent naturalized and five percent aliens with intentions. Selection prizes, annual ship competitions, and extra pay under a new act reward pointers and mutual record practice. Local notes mention editors, weddings, school chatter, and town events across Carbondale to Miltonvale in a lively clipped summary.
Quaker Reflections and Common Sayings Crystallize Public Mirth
Local page presents a collage of aphorisms and social asides from the Philadelphia Record era. It weaves quaker reflections with wry observations on politics, popularity, weather, and human folly, noting Hortense, Lysander Appleton, and Mrs Hor in a reception setting while lampooning public figures and idle chatter.
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Ofrom
Philadelphia
Open Air Treatment and Illness Risks in Harsh Seasons
A column notes that harsh wet seasons harm animals and humans, with open air living increasing parasite exposure. It cites farm livestock, women’s health, and fear of cold. mentions the South African war, a governor race, and a fatal kitchen gasoline accident on a Kansas farm where a 5 year old girl burned.
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Atchison
Chiainst Atchison
Ben
Oman
London
Spectator
Onaga
Kan
Dee
Thames Wills
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted as Universal Remedy
An1880s advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best natural cure for dyspepsia, claiming they improve appetite, reduce sour stomach, and restore cheerfulness. It cites a testimonial from Rev. J. Ro Hoag of Wymore Nebraska praising relief after three months use and a dollar investment for three boxes.
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Ro Hoag
Wymore
Neb
Sporting Notes: Boston boxing card and rivals in Midwest
Boxing and athletic notes list tonight’s events and matchups. Tommy Felts meets Chester Good in Boston 1S rounds while Benny Yunger partners with Jack O Keefe in Chicago. Edie Kennedy boxes 10 rounds near Pittsburgh and Perry Quillman defeated Fred Wyatt in Vancouver last week. Dave Sullivan in Boston accepts bouts, and several figures travel to California for training. Several names and places are tangled in the report, reflecting a hectic winter sports scene.
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Chester Goodwin
Boston
Benny Yunger
Jack O'Keefe
Chicam Mall
Rowker
Edie Kennedy
Pittsburg
Perry Quillmen
Fred Wyatt
Vancouver
B.C
Dick Cape
Yakima
Albert Cha Aerpsce
Yowne
Gormetstorr
Jimmy Britt
Monroe P
Utisbury
Char‘De Ryior
California
Judge Green
Jane A. McKerron
Reese de Pace
Griff Jones
Boies Leon Beers
Beas
Wan Iy
Danae Dougherty
Barney
Francises
Koweles
Coop
Bonn
Hoch Declines Governor Candidacy Letter Supports Party Reform
The State Journal prints E W Hoch’s formal declaration from the Marion Record. He explains not seeking personal advantage, cites broad party reform aims, rejects leadership by faction, and emphasizes civic righteousness. Hoch notes his judgment opposes the movement’s leading role though he remains open to conviction. A World’s Fair information desk is set at 90% Main St Kansas City with L S McClellan in charge.
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Asurdock
Carbondale
Eik Cuanty
Nigh
Miss Knight
Howard
Kansas City
Hoch
Kanvax
DuBoise
Moline
Hays City News
Washington
Syracuse
Miltonvale
Kansas
Tittle Rock
W. Hoch
State Journal
Topeka
E. W. Hoch
Main Street
L. S. McClellan
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