United States League Holds Sixtieth Meeting in New Orleans
The sixteenth annual meeting of the United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations opened in New Orleans with several hundred delegates. Mayor Behrman welcomed attendees as W. G. Weeks, the league president, and Secretary H. F. Callarius reported asset growth of about 55 million dollars in 1907, totaling 728 million in savings, with members mainly wage earners using loans to build homes.
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New Orleans
United States League of Local Building and Loan Association
Behrman
W. G. Weeks
League
H. F. Callarius
Cincinnati
Building and Loan Associations
United States
Weather forecast for Iowa from Washington report
Partly cloudy with possible snow flurries in the western portion tonight or Sunday. The forecast, issued from Washington D C, covers Iowa for today and tomorrow.
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Washington, D.C
the Evening Journal
Iowa
Letter from W B Slaughter on Panhandle farming prospects
W B Slaughter writes from Dallas County Texas praising Panhandle lands for crops and alfalfa. He details yields from 1904 1905 and envisions 80 160 acre farms replacing hog ranching with Campbell system trials near Dalhart. He urges regional settlers and notes Dalhart as the hub for a company landholdings.
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Dallas County
Texas
Panhandle
United States
Dalhart
Legislative mill speeds bills through Congress in era
Rep Lowering of Massachusetts proposes higher pay and pensions for life saving service members detailing stricter exams and posthumous allowances. A Texas bill targets false wireless messages and interference. Senate adopts batch pension handling and faster printing reforms. A New Yorker Olcott opposes Jim Crow car plans amid race politics in Dixieland. Moving picture displays debut at the post office to illustrate mail operations. Cannon tricks Mann by chairing a bill to provoke laughter.
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Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Massachusetts
Life Saving Service
United States
Marine Hospital Service
Senate
Congress
White House
House
Jacob van Vechten Olcott
New York City
Olcott
Dixieland
New Yorker
Postoffice Department
Speaker Cannon
Congressman Mann
Chicago
Windy City
Taxation raise for Mrs. Eddy property debated in Concord
In Concord New Hampshire on February 29 the board of assessors discussed taxing the property of Mrs Mary Baker Glover Eddy founder of the Christian Science church City Solicitor Cook said the board may increase her 1907 assessment though he would not commit on taxing property not listed before 1907.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker- Glover-Eddy
Christian Science Church
Cook
King Victor Congratulates Bont on Excavations
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel visited the Forum to inspect new excavations led by Giacomo Bont. He praised the Temple of Jupiter Stater remains near the Arch of Titus and Foundation of Romulus tradition, and congratulated Signor Boni on the discoveries.
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Victor
Bont
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Giacomo Bont
Jupiter
Titus
Romulus
Signor Boni
Miners Escape After Firedamp Explosion at Rosita Mine
An explosion in No 3 shaft of the Rosita mine at Musquiz Sabinas Coahuila Mexico on February 29 threatened mass fatalities but relief parties quickly brought all miners to the surface unharmed and safe.
Weather forecast for four states up to 8 PM
The forecast covers Illinois Indiana lower Michigan and Wisconsin with partly cloudy and threatening conditions. Iowa is likely to snow, signaling a wintry mix and possible travel disruption.
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Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Report from Chicago Board of Trade and East Buffalo
Quotations for Wheat Corn Oats and other staples listed with May July Sept contracts. Cash wheat and corn by sample given with prices. Hogs cattle and sheep receipts and prices reported. East Buffalo live stock quotes show cattle hogs sheep and calves with current price ranges.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ady Ams
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
East Buffalo
N. C
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Aurora Academy entertains with a lively country school
The Aurora Literary society staged a country school entertainment last Thursday, drawing about fifteen dollars in receipts. Marsh Bailey spoke on Land Titles, while Miss Winifred Meyer returned to class. Several teachers and students were noted for newsworthy changes and upcoming lectures.
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Aurora Literary Society
Marsh Bailey
Mr. Silberman
Academy
Aurora
Eva Crone
Lou Matthews
Bessie Denison
Bertha Shaffer
Clara Wallace
Howard Beenblossom
Minnie Jackson
Mela Shalla
Merle Eckles
Floy Elwell
Hattie McConnell
Silla Meek
Carl Guthrie
Glen Sands
Sam Witting
Robert Thomas
Lorin McFarland
John Thompson
Effie Leeper
Maybelle Johnson
Grace Squire
Nellie Smith
Winifred Meyer
Margaret Meyer
Keota
No one immune from kidney troubles ad for Foley's Kidney Cure
An advertisement proclaims Foley's Kidney Cure stops irregularities and cures kidney and bladder trouble not beyond medicine. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon
Election notice for Washington Independent School District
Notice of school election from Washington Iowa. Annual meeting of electors at Freeman's hall on Monday March 9 1908 from 1 to 6 pm to elect a treasurer for two years and two directors for three years. J W Morton secretary.
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Independent
Washington
Iowa
Freeman's Hall
J. W. Morton
Local Visitors and Travels Circle Ainsworth City
City residents and visitors from Cedar Rapids Birmingham Champaign and Fairfield are noted in today’s list of social and travel updates. Names include G G Ebner M C Slocum Rev J J Gardenier Ora Henderson Irvin Ferguson James O Loughlin Sadie Shulty Jessie and Hazel Manatrey with trips to Ainsworth Davenport Burlington and Iowa City. Also an ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for digestion and clear skin with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhiny Drug Co.
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G. G. Ebner
Ainsworth
M. C. Slocum
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Gardenier
Birmingham
Ora Henderson
Asa Jeffrey
Thusa Allen
Mary Louise Sawhill
Davenport
Irvin Ferguson
Champaign
Ill
W. C. Ferguson
Walter Lodders
Burlington
Iowa City
Sadie Shulty
Leazer
Washington
Lexington
Jessie
Hazel Manatrey
Fairfield
Hollister
Lemmon's Pharmacy and
McElhinney Drug Co
Simple Remedy for La Grippe and Travel Note
An ad extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy preventing pneumonia and strengthening lungs. It warns to refuse substitutes and notes Miss Elizabeth Carroll traveled through the city from Fairfield to Davenport last evening.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Elizabeth Carroll
Fairfield
Davenport
Local residents make short trips for visits and business
D M Denison left yesterday morning for the northern part of the state on business. Miss Marguerite McGugin departed yesterday for Keota to spend a day or two with Miss Maud Erdice. David Gordon returned to Crawfordsville last evening after visiting his daughter Mrs. Ed McFarland.
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D.M. Denison
Marguerite McGugin
Keota
Maud Erdice
David Gordon
Crawfordsville
Ed McFarland
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A. W. Chase
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
J. E. Lemmon
W. B. Slaughter
The
First National Bank
Dalhart, Texas
McCartney
Crail's
Casey’s
Pirst Bera
Legislative Mill
Sheppard
Houses
Government Printing Office
Chicago Grain
F Academy Wates
James O’ Loughlin
West Chester
Windsor
Japan
Ceee
CG. G. Starr
Barden Harness Company
Washington Brick and Tile CO
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
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