Washington Letter on Roosevelt power plays and party reorganization
Washington Letter reports intense speculation on President Roosevelt’s political skill and efforts to reshape Republican machinery in North and South Carolina Alabama Texas Illinois Missouri and other states. It notes pledges from leaders including Odell and Platt, hints at possible tariff moves with Cuba and a looming Senate and House reorganization as Congress convenes and McKinley’s death prompts eulogies.
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Pty
Himepif
Fandi
Stone
Heoaugs
Roosevelt
Aes
Rookdvalt
Odell
New, York
Platt
McLaurin
North
South Carolina
Hanna
Alabama
Texas
Hawley
Onbain
Bony
Jam
Oxnard
Waynstanda
Cuba
McKinlay
Porto
Rico
Hawaii
House
Senate
Greatenor
McKinley
Hats without tuathers and the feather trade change fashion
A fragment from a period piece discusses the American Ornithologic Union and changing hat trims. It notes hats without feathers grow in popularity among women of fashion, while feathered decorations wane due to bird conservation concerns and rising costs.
Tribute of Respect for Nora Ingram
Mount Vernon Church adopted a tribute upon the death of Nora Ingram born August 9 1877 in Doo ly county. She joined the Mount Vernon Baptist church in 1904 and lived a faithful Christian life. She taught in public and Sunday schools and died October 17 1904. The community recalls a well spent life and calls her remembered presence a blessing.
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Mount Vernon Church
Nora Ingram
Baptist
Mt. Vernon
Dooly County
Georgett. Genring
How to Get and Keep a Position At Mark Twain PAGS
A long, fragmented piece discusses young men securing work via unpaid positions to prove worth. It contrasts advice on patience, perseverance, and faithfulness with employer expectations, includes a cake analogy for growth in a role, and emphasizes saving, neat dress, and keeping promises. It drifts into political notes about counties and local optionists amid a broad, mixed dialogue.
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Mark Twain
PAGS
Ater
Memorial Notice From Mt Vernon Church
Eulogistic funeral notice notes a beloved member departed, urging the community to follow her example and meet in heaven. The Vienna Progress carries the notice as approved, with a request that the family’s loss be remembered with prayer and reverence.
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Mt.Vernon
Vienna
Fragments on Labor Ethic and Conduct in the Workplace
A garbled excerpt advocates avoiding slander of coworkers to win employer favor and praising kindness. It cautions against forced politeness, urges measured effort after lapses, and links discipline, order, and cleanliness to virtue. The text is obscure and incomplete.
Glory and Faith in the Home Above
A poetic meditation on time and eternal life. It speaks of leaves falling faith growing and friends forsaking as a journey to the heavenly gates. The speaker envisions rest for the faithful beyond the sod and peace in a divine shore.
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Earth
Sijes
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Baye
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