Water relief by Pennsylvania Railroad aids Greensburg drought area
The Pennsylvania Railroad connected its lines to Greensburg water systems and supplied free water to about 40 000 residents amid a severe drought. The rail line refused sales to water companies and ordered free distribution to consumers, stating no precedent is created. James McCrea, president of the railroad, framed the action as emergency aid with no charges to be passed to end users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania Railroad
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Westmorelande and Irwin Water Companies
Dame Nature
Condition of Trade and Economic Indicators
The report notes conservative trade byline across manufacturing centers with payrolls rising but stock tight. Wool market strengthens, print cloth and wool goods show activity, while Southern wholesale trade lags. Foreign trade remains reduced. exports up and imports down from 1907 levels. Railways and bank clearings show mixed gains, with January failures totaling 318 in the U S and 44 in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
London
South
New York
United States
Canada
Ljun
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promoted As Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as the most reliable remedy for headaches and other pains. The copy emphasizes quick relief and broad efficacy for common ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Gold and Silver in the Philippine Islands 1907 output
The report details 1907 Philippine gold and silver production by region and people, noting Luzon Benguet and Ambos Camarines as main gold sources, with Masbate also contributing. It cites Igorots mining in Lepanto and notes limited silver deposits in Benuet and Cebu and Marinduque lead ore occurrences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Islands
Division of Mines
Bureau of Science
Manila
Luzon
Masbate
Benguet
Ambos Camarines
Masbate Island
Sorsogon
United States Geological Survey
United States
Waldemar Lindgren
H. D. McCaskey
Lepanto
Mancayan
Camarines
Paracale
Mambulao
New Zealand
Aroroy
Mindanao
Benouet
Lepanto Line
Cebu
Marinduque
United States Aevological Survey
Washington, D. C
Townships Back Cash Road Tax System Stand
Farmers and road users across townships rally behind a cash road tax plan as the old tax by labor proves ineffective. Supporters argue better roads benefit all and call for abandoning the outdated worked tax method.
The Wonderful Civilization of the Indians of the Southwest
A concise portrait of Southwest Indian life with cliff dwellings and practiced governance. The essay contrasts legends of El Dorado with real communities near Arizona and New Mexico, noting advanced social structures and arts that outlived early colonial greed and myths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Prairies
Arizona
New Mexico
Old Spain
Lummis
Cibola
Negro Estevan
Marcos
Perus
Scribner’s
Hopi Cliff Dwellers Among Southwest Villages
In the country of the cliff dwellers the seven Hopi cliff villages—Walpi Shongopovi Shipaulovi Mishongnovi Sikomovi Hano Oraibi—are described as preserved in mountain settings. The text notes other pueblos such as Acoma Zuni Laguna Isleta and Taos, near rail routes for easy tourist access, while praising Hopi life as most accessible for study.
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Walpi
Shongopovi
Shipaulovi
Mishongnovi
Sichomovi
Hano
Oraibi
Acoma
Hopiland
Zuni
Cibola
Laguna
Isleta
Sandia
San Felipe
Santa Ana
Sia
Jemez
Pecos
Tesuque
San Ildefonso
Nambe
Santa Clara
San Juan
Picuris
Taos
Don Fernandez Mountains
Hopi Ceremonial Life and Sacred Kiva Practice
Excerpt describes Hopi rites and daily rituals driven by a structured ceremonial life. It notes the Kiva as a closed sacred space, views of ritual paths from Kiva to springs, and the belief that waters are life with springs serving as prayer shrines for pahos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiva
Edward S. Curtis
Scribner
Three R's urged as cure for overfilled curriculum
Pittsburg Gazette-Times reports Allegheny county schools superintendent Samuel Hamilton urges stripping back an eight year program to focus on the three R's. He cites algebra civics and crowded aims as signs of superficial work, warns against faddists, and calls for thorough mastery of reading writing arithmetic to prepare pupils for livelihood.
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Allegheny County
Samuel Hamilton
Principals’ Association
Hamilton
Pittsburg
Is There an American Music
A 1899 European study and observation argue America must create music rooted in its own identity. Imitation of European decadence weakens the field, while true national music springs from the people, not refined decadence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
France
Italy
Russia
Europe
C. Hubert Parry
Women Share Civic Duties Beyond Suffrage
The piece argues women owe duties as citizens while seeking voting rights. It stresses responsibilities impacting families and broader community, urging active participation in city and state affairs during the suffrage period.
The Final Reading of Woman Citizenship and Taxpayer Roles
Mary Eastwood Knevels argues in the February New Idea Woman's Magazine that suffrage alone does not make a good citizen. A woman must intelligently understand and engage with community ideals, focusing on health and education boards and municipal issues that affect household welfare and property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eastwood Knevels
New Idea Woman’s Magazine
Board of Aldermen
Board of Health
Board of Education
Water Department Balance Sheet Up to Jan 1 1909
A Fine Showing The News publishes today as an advertisement the balance sheet of the Water Department up to Jan 1 1909. It shows that the water plant is doing.
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Water Department
Municipal plant profits exceed early forecasts
The Franklin News notes the municipal plant earned 8088 dollars in under six months. If this average continues, year end results will outpace even optimistic projections, suggesting stronger operations and potential strategic value for public ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Municipal Ownership
Franklin News
Bradford man Nicholas Wise dies at home
Nicholas Wise of Bradford died at his home Saturday. Born in 1833 in Alsace Province, France, he came to the United States in 1852, lived in Buffalo and Warren, Pa., married Katherine Wise in 1860, moved to Tidioute during the oil boom and later settled in Bradford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Wise
Bradford
Mr. Wise
Alsace
France
Germany
Buffalo
Warren
Katherine Wise
Tidioute
Mrs Ruland Dies After Long Titusville Life
Mrs. Ruland formerly of Titusville died Saturday January 23 1909 at her daughter Mrs George C Priestly in Bartlesville Oklahoma aged 76 years. Survived by three daughters and two sons including Mrs Priestly Herbert J and Lewis Ruland Mrs O K E Wade Eric and Mrs R W Stone. Body arrived Titusville last Monday and was buried in Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ruland
Titusville
George C. Priestly
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Enterprise
M. B. Church
Priestly
Herbert J
Lewis Ruland
O. KE. Wade
Eric
R. W. Stone
Engagement announced in Pittsburg guests at Wheelock home
Miss Bertha Wheelock entertained Monday evening at her Third street home for Miss Letah E. Stone of Pittsburg. During a fine course dinner the engagement of Miss Stone to Mr. M Fordyce McBurney of Pittsburg was announced. Covers were laid for ten.
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Mair
Villian
Citizens National Bank
Penn’a
THE
Tribune Farmer
National Illustrated Agricultural
the Mart
Mam
Barnatto
Barnatto Diamond Co
Girard Bldg
Chicago
St . P.O. Box
Mrs
Ruland
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