Paying Honor to Father George Washington Day Observances Across States
Washington's birthday is a legal holiday in most states, with Mississippi the exception. Taft spoke at the University of Pennsylvania, Fort addressed the Union League Club in Chicago, and Hughes spoke at George Washington University in Washington.
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Lincoln
George Washington
Washington
Mississippi
Elect Taft
University of Pennsylvania
Governor Fort
New Jersey
Union League Club of
Chicago
Governor Hughes
New York
George Washington University
National Capital
Taft Attends Washington's Birthday Events in Philadelphia
President Elect Taft visits the University of Pennsylvania on Washington's birthday. He delivers the university day oration at the Academy of Music and attends the alumni dinner. A Franklin walking stick is gifted to the university. Taft plans to leave for New York tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Taft
University of Pennsylvania
Academy of Music
University
Benjamin Franklin
Lafayette
Philadelphia City Cavalry
Pennsylvania University
New York
Unitarian Church
Bryn Mawr
Helen
Roosevelt
McKinley
Joseph H. Choate
Hughes Delivers Address at George Washington University
Governor Hughes of New York spoke to a large crowd at George Washington University during the national holiday observance of George Washington's birthday. The winter convocation drew many admirers and a reception was planned after his address.
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George Washington University
Hughes
Washington
District of Columbia
Governor Hughes
New York
Fort Speaks in Chicago at Washington Birthday Event
Governor Fort of New Jersey delivered the principal address at Chicago’s first mass meeting for Washington’s birthday. Other speakers included William Dudley Foulke, Hamilton College President Stryker, and Georgia’s Hon. Joseph Willett as part of the day’s public gatherings and the Union League club banquet.
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Washington
Chicago
Union League Club
Governor Fort
New Jersey
William Dudley Foulke
Indiana
Stryker
Hamilton College
Joseph Willett
Georgia
South
Bryan's Explanation for Slow Democracy Progress
In Denver the orator W. J. Bryan told the Colorado legislature that democracy advances slowly because within the Democratic ranks there are apostates and we cannot read into men’s hearts to know who will remain faithful.
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Denver
Colorado
W. J. Bryan
Sabbath-Observance Official Fined for Sunday Work
Pittsburg Feb 22 John G Ward an official of the Sabbath-Observance association of Uniontown Pa was found guilty of working on Sunday and fined 4 plus costs Ward gathers evidence for the organization He will appeal
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Blue Law
Pittsburg
John G. Ward
Sabbath-Observance Association of
Uniontown
Ward
Midwinter Degrees Granted at State University Convocation
Iowa City reports the midwinter convocation of the State University in the Natural Science auditorium. Senator Proudfoot and Representative Roe gave addresses as faculty in academic garb conferred degrees to a limited list including Irma Garlock Jennie McCall Ilda Leydig Philip Macbride Cora Smith L D Mitchell L L Tripp A W Adams W A Lewis and L R McGreevy with the ceremony to relieve June rushes.
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Iowa City
Iowa
The
State University
Natural Science
A. V. Proudfoot
L. M. Roe
Liberal Arts
Irma Garlock
Ft. Dodge
Jennie M. McCall
Cedar Falls
Ilda Leydig
Philip Macbride
Cora A. Smith
Sioux City
Law L. D. Mitchell
Oklahoma City
Okla
L. L. Tripp
Washington
A. W. Adams
Eldora
W. A. Lewis
Corning
L. R. McGreevy
Leland
Fox and Dewey Offer 90 Oxford Styles in Window Display
Improperly fitted feet led to a blood poison. The ad urges readers not to risk illness and to visit Fox and Dewey for a wide selection of oxfords and shoes. Styles and prices are highlighted to attract customers.
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Fox & Dewey
Wooltex Spring Dresses Jackets and Suits Display
Local notices report Wooltex showing of new spring dresses jackets and suits with a Tuesday display. Community updates note visits and travel including Gib Bailey in Kalona Wm Weber at Iowa City and Chas Pfeiffer returning to Keota. James B Palmer injured relative and party from Duncombe shipped a carload of horses to Chicago and left Saturday for the city.
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Chas. Pfeiffer
Keota
Rev
A.S Smith
Davis County
Iowa
Lee Hammett
Lincoln, Lr
Wm. Teal
Duncombe
Chicago
Better Rural Depots for Farmers in Upstate NY
Four railroads begin building modern stations at Sandy Hill Collins North Germantown and Kortright to replace leaky sheds and shanties. Governor Hughes public service commission approved plans after farm district representatives urged relief, citing crowded old facilities and no platforms for milk and produce shipments.
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Albany
N. Y
Washington
Erie
Columbia
Delaware
Sandy Hill
Collins
North Germantown
Kortright
Hughes
Public Service
Empire State
Catskill Mountains
Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets Claim One Day Cure
An advertisement promises a single day cure for a cold using Laxative BromO Quinine tablets. It states druggists will refund the money if it fails and notes E. W. Grovher’s signature on each box. Price 265c.
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E. W. Grovher
Pin Championship Match Is On Tonight
New York and Cleveland bowlers begin a home and home series at Grand Central alleys in Brooklyn with Jimmy Smith facing Louis Franz. Thirty games total, 15 tonight and 15 in Cleveland March 12, for 500 dollars per side plus gate receipts. Franz seeks to prove he is America’s best bowler amid Cleveland confidence.
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New York
Cleveland
Grand Central
Brooklyn
Jimmy Smith
Louis Franz
Ohio City
Franz
Charley Gilbert
Will Flenner
Gus Steele
Chicago
America
Smith
Metropolis
Local Residents Arrive and Visit in Fairfield
Clyde Warner returns from a brief city visit. Miss Gertrude Schnoebelen of Riverside visits Miss Rose Sampson. Miss May Kiesey of Winfield was an over Sunday caller in Washington. Mrs Marsena Mowery of Verdi visited over Sunday. Miss Irene Irwin of Verdi after an over Sunday visit heads home. Mr and Mrs Lee Hanna of West Chester return home after an over Sunday stay. Mr and Mrs Albert Peterson and children depart for Galesburg to visit before going to Saskatchewan.
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Gertrude Schnoebelen
Riverside
Rose Sampson
May Kiesey
Winfield
Washington
Marsena Mowery
Verdi
Irene Irwin
Lee Hanna
West Chester
Albert Peterson
Clark
Leanna
Christine
Galesburg
Govan
Saskatchewan
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertised Cure Claim
The ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as clearing air passages stopping throat irritation soothing inflamed membranes and ending a stubborn cough. It claims sore lungs are healed and the cold expelled from the system with a directive to refuse non genuine yellow package from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
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