Nothing the Matter With the Country Promises Steady Recovery
The Reading Lehigh Valley and New York Central declare regular dividends while Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh raise to seven percent. Altoona shops return 5000 workers to full time as confidence returns, though a semi panic exposed high finance rot. Congress must act on currency legislation.
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Reading
Lehigh Valley
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Altoona
New York
Congress
Inquirer
Cheer Up Your View of Life Says Omaha News
The Omaha News urges readers to drop self pity and misleading woes. It argues most troubles are imaginary and you can find worse cases nearby in minutes. Rid yourself of the bogie man and cheer up as you walk through life.
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Omaha News
Farmers pick corn for second Pennsylvania show at Pittsburg
Local farmers select ears for the second annual show of the Pennsylvania Livestock Breeders Association to be held at Pittsburg Fed. Sand 64. Prizes total 53 across yellow white capped yellow white dent and flint corn. Last year in Harrisburg a farmer won $20 in prizes and sold corn at 2 dollars a bushel.
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Pennsylvania Livestock Breeders’ Association
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
New coin debuts praised for stacking ease and smooth edges
The old twenty dollar piece featuring the national bird in trousers is replaced by a new coin described as perfect in all respects. It stacks easily, has no sharp edges, and the pantaloons on the eagle’s legs are hidden. The average man finds it a curiosity and has no complaint.
Sober Citizens Lead Temperance Fight Against Saloons
The liquor opponents claim the most active anti saloon players are those who previously drank in saloons. They argue the strength of the movement is its support by citizens who sacrifice personal tastes for the public welfare.
Republican Primaries Set For January 25 1908 Warren County
Republican officials in Warren County announce that borough and township officer nominations will be chosen under the old rules on Saturday January 25, 1908. Polls will stay open at least three hours with possible extensions in larger districts. Time to be set by the local Vigilance Committee. Only Republicans may vote. EK W Parshall, Chairman.
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Republican County Com
Warren
Warren Co
Republican County Committee
Trade conditions improve as year ends with export surge
Holiday trade remains steady with better staple demand and seasonable weather. Despite no overall rise in leading industries, optimism grows for orders in early 1908 while inventories and machinery see renewed activity. Dun’s Review notes unprecedented November exports boosting the trade balance and gold reserves, with December rail earnings down and bank debits rising.
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New York
United States
Canada
Dun
Fox Shot Turns Frozen on Railroad Tracks
On November 16 Frank DeWilder observed a fox on Cough's railroad track near Beaver Meadows. He fired but the fox remained, then killed it with his gun butt after discovering the front feet were frozen to the rails. The fox was brought to town and a bounty paid. Marianville Express.
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Frank DeWilder
Cough’s
Beaver Meadows
DeWilder
Squire Brockway
Huntsman
Marianville
National Bank condition report as of December 3
Washington December 23 A comptroller of the currency statement shows total loans and discounts 4 583 337 094 individual deposits 4 176 873 717 cash resources 360 784 736 capital stock 901 081 682 United States deposits 223 117 082 net clearing house balances 64 344 123 and legal reserve 21 23 percent.
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Washington
United States
Taft Scalp Fact Used in AFL Injunction Case
Justice Gould issues an injunction against the American Federation of Labor citing Secretary Taft when he served as a federal judge. The AFL plans to use the ruling as leverage in Taft’s presidential bid, accusing him of hostility to organized labor.
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Taft
Washington
Gould
American Federation of Labor
Fish Applications Open For Streams Statewide
Applications for fish for streams throughout the state are being received by the State Fisheries Department. The special order requires all applicants to file with the Commissioner before the first of the year to obtain fish for next season.
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State Fisheries Department
Edinboro Normal Opens Winter Term for Cultured Citizenship
Edinboro Normal invites students to nurture culture and character, develop a love of learning, and establish study habits as the winter term begins January 1. Joan F. Brower, principal, calls for catalogue submissions.
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Edinboro
Joan F. Brower
The Woman Who Disappeared on Chico Island
A brig captain and crew search for his wife who vanished from a tent on Chico Island off Chile. Over three months they scour valleys, basins, and hillsides with lanterns and a musket but find nothing. The mystery remains unsolved.
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E. C. Parcells
Valdivia
Santiago
Chiloe Island
Chile
London
Bennett
Briers
Chico Island
Quad
Advertising Pays When Written Like Store News
Many dealers claim newspaper advertising is a poor investment. The key lies in how the ad is written and presented. Successful retailers treat ads as news, with frequent updates and clear, persuasive copy written to reflect goods and benefits.
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America
Transformation in Our Lumber Industry
The piece recalls generations who felled and shaped walnut white oak and hickory in Indiana and Ohio. It notes black walnut and white oak fading from commerce and hickory shortages hurting the American vehicle industry, with sawmills repurposing wreckage into lumber as the industry moves from surplus to scarcity.
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Indiana
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Opera and concert life in Dresden affordable and accessible
The article notes Dresden offers Opera and concerts for all with seating from about two dollars for the best seats to around fifteen cents for side views. The season starts September 10 and runs year round with a six week summer break. Rehearsals are public and winter features two series of symphony concerts, often with sold out tickets.
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Dresden
Germany
Opera
Travel Magazine
Catholic Population and Institutions in the United States
A recent estimate places the total Roman Catholic population at 12,651,244, up 179,151 from a year earlier. There are 11,814 churches, 1,066,207 children in parochial schools, 4,281 schools, and 869 colleges or seminaries.
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United States
New York Law Lets Couples Marry Without Pennsylvania License
Parties aiming to wed in New York State to bypass Pennsylvania license requirements must act quickly as a January 1 law change takes effect in the Empire State, aligning with existing state provisions.
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New York State
Pennsylvania
Empire State
Cuba Question Still Open as Spain Refuses Sale
Madrid reports the Spanish government will not part with Cuba despite renewed U S offers of about 180 million dollars. The ambassador’s pro posal is rejected as fillibuster rumors surface. Madrid vows to use force to keep the island and denies any sale. The report cites public satisfaction and mentions development of rail connections in Pennsylvania.
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Cuba
United States
Madrid
Komische Zeitung
Polk
Spain
Philadelphia and Sunbury Rail Road Progress Report
The Sunbury to Shamokin section will be ready for locomotives by May 1 with a new iron track laid to Shamokin. The line to Philadelphia will then be connected, leaving about eighteen miles of staging to Pottsville. Passengers can depart Sunbury at 8 AM and reach Philadelphia the same day. Contractors McGrann and Barry of Lancaster manage grading and iron laying.
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Shamokin
Mount Carmel
Mine Hill
Philadelphia
Erie
Sunbury American
Sunbury
Keating
Pottsville
Old Road
McGrann and Barry
Lancaster
St Louis City Debt Rises by 362000 in Year
The debt of St. Louis Missouri on the 1st inst. stood at 2008096 dollars, up 362000 during the year. The twelve months bond issue totaled 131000 dollars, including 125000 for railroad stock and the rest mainly for water harbor improvements and sewerage construction.
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St. Louis
Population figures for Cleveland and Ohio City total 33134
The census shows Cleveland population 26670 an increase of 4530 since fall 1851. Ohio City suburb has 7464 bringing the combined total for the two cities to 33134 inhabitants.
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Cleveland
Ohio City
Official_statewide vote tallies released in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports the state official results with Pierce at 198 582 votes, Scott 179 183 votes, Hale 8 580 votes, and Brooke 1 610 votes.
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Harrisburg
Pierce
Scott
Hale
Brooke
Mail order axe costs rise after fees
In a humorous tale a man seeks a $1.15 axe in a hardware store. After paying extra for express and money order fees, the total climbs to $1.20. The merchant then delays the sale, claiming mail order would take ten days.
Jury verdict finds International Harvester guilty on 42 counts
Topeka dispatch reports the jury verdict in the State v International Harvester Company on 42 counts. The company is charged with being a trust and forming unlawful price fixing to control harvesting machinery and favor its products with dealers. Original suit had 75 counts. Attorneys filed for new trial. Judge Dana has not ruled yet. Maximum penalty is $1000 per count totaling $342,000.
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Topeka
International Harvester Company
Dana
Bounty Blanks for Sale at the Man Office
Readable fragments indicate bounty blanks offered for sale at a Man office. The notice lists no clear dates or prices, but signals a cataloging of bounties by a local authority and hints at ongoing procurement or distribution through a central office.
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Man
The First Battlefield Angel Florence Nightingale Honored
Florence Nightingale receives the British Order of Merit, a historic honor as the first woman to receive it. The article lauds her Crimean War leadership, the Red Cross's global mission, and the enduring tribute of the Red Cross flag to her legacy.
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Edward
Florence Nightingale
Pioneer Corps of
The
Red Cross
Miss Nightingale
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