Movement Toward Dissolution of Standard Oil Trust
Steps toward dissolving the Standard Oil Company as ordered by the Supreme Court began with distributing stock of the trust’s subsidiaries to stockholders of record. The New Jersey parent will remain in business, stripping ownership of subsidiaries yet likely retaining control of the world oil trade.
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New York
Standard Oil
Ard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Trust
M.p.ellott
General Counse
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
Maryland
West Virginia
Weather forecast for Indiana and Illinois fair today and tomorrow
Indiana and Illinois forecast calls for fair skies today and tomorrow with slightly cooler temperatures. Winds shift from moderate southwest to northwest, with northern portions experiencing the colder spell.
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Indiana
Mlinois
Debtor Notice from Starr at the Old Stand
Notice calling all persons indebted to the signer to call and settle debts promptly. Starr will be found at the old stand for settlement. The wording warns of immediate collection and local presence.
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Ord CU
Starr
Wise Fiverson Noted for Leadership in Day’s Thought
Daily Thought reflects on admiration for heroic figures and great minds. It asserts collective wisdom yet notes energy limits, claiming one wise person can uplift an entire group, referencing Wise Fiverson.
Civil Service Competitive Examinations Announced
The U S Civil Service Commission will conduct exams nationwide for numerous posts including Agricultural Inspector and Civil Engineer in Philippine and Isthmian services. Positions span engineers, clerks, stenographers, teachers, and support staff with exams in August and December. Railway Mail Clerk exam omitted this fall. inquiries after January 15, 1912.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
United States
Philippine Service
Isthmian Canal Service
Isthmian Canal
Indian Service
Palmer
Railway Mail
He Proclaims Marriage Choice With Jubilation
A playful exchange ends with a vow of marriage and mutual affection as the speaker asserts her will and the partner affirms his delight in pleasing her. The moment captures lighthearted courtship and confident proposal tones.
For the Children Bits of Help
A Youths Companion verse extols small acts of kindness. Short stanzas name Joe Ray Dan Fred Ned Phil Paul and Win as children who lift others with smiles songs and helpful deeds. The piece praises how tiny helpful moments can brighten days and guide peers toward doing good.
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Jack
Paul
Game of Elements Party Game With Bird and Creature Calls
A circle based party game uses handkerchief tosses and calls of Air Earth and Water. Players must name air birds or land animals and fish respectively before ten counts. Repeating a creature or delaying causes forfeits. Silence is required for fire.
Princes of the Love Bamboo kingdom
Fe and Chi, two young princes, faced a kingly succession dispute in an ancient Chinese realm. The father named Chi as heir, but Chi declined to rule, deferring to Ee who fled home, arguing the command was for Chi. The brothers chose brotherly love over sovereignty and hid together on Sun mountain until their deaths.
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Chi
China
Love Bamboo Kingdom
Britain
Great Sun Mountain
Ancient Doll in Independence Hall Prized as Oldest Inhabitant
A preserved Parisian doll from Louis XVI era resides in Independence Hall Philadelphia. It once inspired ladies with dresses then passed to children for play, embodying two functions as a fashion plate and toy. The artifact’s careful preservation suggests it may be Philadelphia’s oldest inhabitant.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Paris
Louis XVI
United States
William Penn
Riddles and Tongue Twisters Feature in Morning Fun
Mr Jones shares three coins amounting to a quarter, timing the moment as quarter to three. Dan Rice's fame inspires a quick gag about ten horses in motion. Tongue twisters challenge readers to utter rapid phrases with careful clarity.
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Mr. Jones
Dan Rice
Pointer's Buff Circle Guessing Game
A blindfolded central figure uses a cane while others circle. When stopped, he points, asks a question, and guesses the person by voice or imitation. The touched participant must echo the sound or reply, forming a playful guessing game centered on identity.
Washington County District Court Opens September Term
Judge Talbot begins the September term in Washington county with 10 criminal, 89 civil, and 76 probate cases docketed. The grand jury is summoned the second day, and the petit jury reports Monday of the second week, though dates may shift for non jury business.
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Talbot
Washing
Petit Jury
Willis Couple Quote Highlights Bank Balance Skepticism
A humorous exchange shows Mrs. Willis avoiding revealing her savings to a cautious bank cashier while Mr. Willis urges balance. The cartoon caption from Puck reflects early 20th century attitudes toward thrift and privacy.
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Mr. Willis
Mrs. Willis
Puck
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Panies
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Washington National Bank
HE Was
Joe
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Ray
Fred
Ned
Phil
District Court
Tures
Tion
Washington County
J. F. McHamara & Son
Chas. L. Brainard
Salit Marion Avenue
Washington, Eowa
Niuhtl
Tramping Lake District
Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Canadian Pacific Railway
International Harvester Company
Saskatoon
Houghton Lake
Lase Land & Development Co
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Southwell & McCulley
Iowa
Southeastern Iowa
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