Ways of the New President in Receiving Callers
Washington April 10 Special. President Taft has changed the White House reception method from Roosevelt style. Taft gathers visitors in the largest room then appears for brief handshakes, aiming to speak briefly to each. Ambassadorship to Russia declined by former congressman Edward Morrell of Philadelphia due to family wealth and his wife’s illness. The article notes political and social intrigue around appointments, classmates, and prestige, with reference to Taft’s Yale class and the Gridiron Club dinner guest list including Admiral Sperry. The Brownsville inquiry into dismissed negro soldiers by retired officers is slated to begin in Washington.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Russia
Edward Morrell
Philadelphia
General Morrell
Pennsylvania
Drexel
Quaker City
Gridiron Club
Admiral Sperry
Postmaster General of
Canada
Diplomatic Corps
Yale
United States
Teddy
Mr. Taft
Brownsville
Military Court of Inquiry
Charles W. Arthur
Local People Do Business and Visit in City
Havre and Ottumwa travelers stop in for business and visits. Keota and Ainsworth residents call on Thursday. Miss Stella Weidman of Wayland visits. salesladies join Asher millinery for Easter rush. Wabnitz couple travel to Letts for a visit. Rocky Mountain Tea promoted by Lemmons Pharmacy. end of item includes local notices and ads.
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Everette Allen
Davenport
Harry Mayo
Burlington
James Love
Ainsworth
Harley Harding
Keota
Earnest Cornwell
West Chester
Lollisters Rocky Mountain Tea
Lemmons Pharmacy
Good Road Pointers Simple But Useful Don’ts
Expert Robert A Meeker outlines essential road maintenance guidance for supervisors in New Jersey. He warns against neglecting shoulders and gutters, piling dirt on roads, dumping stone on old surfaces, and using dull or inappropriate tools. Emphasizes proper leveling, moisture use, and timely water for repairs.
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Robert A. Meeker
New Jersey
Fine Eggs for Sale from Ainsworth
Barred Rock eggs from high scoring birds $2 per 15. Outside eggs $3 per hundred. Contact Mrs. J. M. Stewart in Ainsworth Iowa.
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J. M. Stewart
Ainsworth
Iowa
Do Not Let Roads Deteriorate or Be Neglected
A list of comprehensive road maintenance guidelines urges regular inspections and proactive repairs. It emphasizes keeping culverts clear, preventing drainage blockages, widening fills, avoiding excessive crown, and using the full road width for use while training crews and sourcing materials.
Pennsylvania's New Roads Report of 325 Miles Built
The state highway commissioner reports 325 miles of new roads built in the past year at a cost of 500000 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Honest Delegates and Domestic Dignity Reflected in Town Letters
Excerpts note Miss Eva Bennett visiting from Washington and Martin White with his wife visiting his ailing father. Irwin Benn arrives from Washington Iowa to stay with L R Moore before returning home. A humorous reflection rebukes inviting strangers for conventions and argues women seek freedom from obliging social expectations rather than political equality.
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Irwin Benn
Washington
Iowa
L. R. Moore
West Fifth Street
Muscatine
Chicago drummer asks blessing in old fashioned grace
A young Chicago drummer on vacation in the country was asked to say grace and told his lines in a formal style. He thanked the giver for the favor and good will, hoping the house may merit continued confidence and many orders this fall. The uncle will now say grace hereafter.
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Congress
Reed
Maine
Kansas
Bo Asti Ug
Chicago
Grace
Card of Thanks for Prudence Stober and Family
We express gratitude to friends for help, sympathy, and flowers during the illness and death of our sister and aunt Prudence Stober. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. A. Sharpe and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Stober
A. Sharpe
Foley's Honey and Tar Aids Spring Cold Recovery
Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co warn that Foley's Honey and Tar protects against serious spring cold complications like pneumonia. Insist on the genuine product to avoid counterfeit versions and harmful drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Foley's
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
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Lemmon
Pharmagy
Dougherty
Clothiers
Independent Wall Papers Co
Silas Ross
Taff
Aoosevelt
White House
Cer
Tae
C. S. Lemmon
Eered
W. A. Row
Havre
Stella Weidman
Wayland
Amy Edworthy
Donald Bell
Henry Steck
Ottumwa
Hiram Johnson
R. M. Boileau
J. W. Harding
Carden and Nutt
Fred Colton
Columbus Junction
Dessa Wabnitz
Bessie Dicken
Asher Millinery
W. W. Wabnitz
Letts
M. R. Meek
Frank Webb
George Teas
Rs. Francis Beranek
Joseph Kupka
Riverside Leader
Swift
The
ROYAL
Post Office Mutual
Stuart & McCreedy
Ohio
Windsor Grogery
Brera
Uala
Eva Bennett
Jefferson County
Martin White
Brighton Enterprise
Oxfords
J. A. Harwood
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
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