Civil service pensions spar over deficit and Philippine policy
Debate over a proposed civil service pension plan grows amid a small estimated deficit of 25 million. Advocates push for compulsory pension funds drawn by clerks, with warnings of costly machinery and broader pension aims. Separately, Col Edwards backs Philippine trade reforms, a banking proposal, and expanded homesteading, while local farmers flag usury in crop loans and praise a new agricultural bank concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Comptroller of the Treasury
Army
Navy
England
Curtis
House
Senate
Col. Edwards
Paris
Spain
Philippine Commission
County Exhibit Ledger Details 1905 County Expenses
Fragmented list shows 1905 county expenditures including jail upkeep, jury service, taxation listings, burial and pauper costs, stationery, and transport fees. Names such as Hodges Bingham Miller and Hamilton appear among numerous entries for salaries, supplies, and services across the county government.
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Wb Baird
Hayes
A Cole
Hes Bingham
J Banner
Badger
Miller
Golvard
Old Court House
Bonner
Hodges
James
Nation
McGuire
Holshouser
Maud Hodges
Young
Co. Bridge
Greer
Niley Biers
Romy Story
Winkler
Gow van ‘Lvke
Bolinger
Walt Hartley
Hartly
Hartley
Wartley H Norris
Miy
He Davik
Caimonelle
Watson
Goodman
R Green
St Va
Horton St
Lenitsaaies
JC Arrant
Lbiennes
Brinkley St
Va Lanes
Fisherstate Ys Norris
Bertha Sinteh
Ys Moreiv
Uilliard St
Cvs Nigh Tenson
Wilson St Va
Hheaven
Wilsonst
Henson
Wil Lining Buile
Lowrance
Gaech Taylor
Townsend
Vas Taylor
Joseph Greer
Pan Gates
Jack M Guire
M Oliverst
Weonire
Ag Nicks
Yas McGuire
Alex Auton
Ad Rounee St
Dave
Lewis
Burton State
Norris Day
Wk Miller
Blair San AL Harrison
Jw Hodges
DH Noreis
Campbell
Tun
Smith
Norris
JC Hodges
Js Ragap Ae
WB Oogers
Gwawith
Wagner
Ap Coffey
Phillips
Mast
Shall
DF Horton
SB Tos JR Isaacs
JC Jones
Lee Carrender
Ad Tester
Ana
Green
HJ Hardin
LM Hodges
WC Craig
Burd
Bingham
Guire
Perkins
Miller Fk
Jonen
Granville Norris
Win Vancanon
Thomas Deri
J Pwilson
Wrnderwood
Thos Bingham
County
Thos
Wand
HE Weaver
Hodgeso Woand
Byrd Wand
Young Wand
Shull Woand
Mon Harshaw Wand
Torture of a Preacher in Harpersville NY
The Rev. O. D. Moore of Harpersville NY recounts torture by a persistent cough from the grip. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for a final cure of the cough and saving him from consumption. An old advertisement warns readers to distrust traveling salesmen and prefer trusted home merchants.
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O. D. Moore
Baptist Church
Harpersville N.Y
Dr. King
Merehaota
Foros Fighting and the Electric Bitters Claim
Geo W Hoffman of Harper Washington writes of seven years battling chronic stomach and liver trouble. He credits Electric Bitters with cure and recommends them to all. Sold under guarantee by druggists at 50 cents a bottle. Also notes a joke about men swearing during courtship and after marriage.
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Geo. W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
Dragista
Prepared for Emergencies in Time of War and Cold
In the first month of the Russia Japan war the text stresses preparation as vital for success and safety. It argues that readiness helps nations and individuals face emergencies, urging early treatment of colds and endorsing Chamberlan's Cough Remedy as a quick cure kept by dealers Boone and Blowing Rock Drag Co. The note ends with a caution about choosing education over mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlan
Boone, and
Blowing Rock Drag Co
Watauga County Bank Report at Boone NC 1905
The report lists assets and liabilities as of November 9 1905 for the Watauga County Bank in Boone North Carolina. Loans and discounts total 19 599 414 with deposits subject to check at 28 33716 and total resources beneath.
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Watauga County
Boone
N. G
North Carolina
Rouge
National
U.S
State of Northcline
B.S. Coffey
Ashier
Coffey
W. L, Bryan
Thos, Bingham
C. S.C
Unclear fragment on self and companionship
The readable line hints at personal conflict and unease with self and a companion, suggesting a tension in a relationship and the prospect of finding agreement challenging.
Kilmer's Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief
An advertisement extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a premier kidney remedy. It asserts kidney health aids all organs, claims mild and extraordinary cures, and offers sample bottles and mail orders from Kilmer & Co. Hamleton, New York.
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Kilmer
Kilmer & Co
Hamton
N.Y
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L. D. Lowe
Attorney AT Law
Banner Elk
N. C
Watauga, Mitchell
Todd & Ballou
Jefferson, N. C
Cousta
F. A. Linney
Boave
Edmund Jones
J.C. Fletcher
Boone, N. C
E. F. Lovill
R. D. Jennings
Blackburn House
W. 1. Bower
Lenoir
Naldwell
Watauga
Mitchell,Ashe
J. M. Hogshead
Banner’s Elkn
Tenn
N.C
Ashington
The
Philippines
Col
Clarence Euarde
Bureau of
Harry Colson
Masonville
Blankenshin
Foros Fighting
Ayer
Ayers
Beavens
Undertaker
Castoria
Hays
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