Farmers and Merchants Bank Declares 3 Percent Dividend
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester declares a semi annual dividend of 3 percent free from taxes payable January 1 1908. H D Fuller cashier.
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Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester
H. ‘B. Fuller
Farmers and Merchants Nat. Bank
Winchester
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank of Winchester
H. D. Fuller
Banking House
Ltan
MO. W. Rice
Dynamite Explosion At Quarry Links Blame to Lax Safety
Injury report shows two workers escaped death after dynamite boxes detonated at the quarry. Jenkins, a laborer, lay dying in the hospital while others were only slightly hurt. An immediate investigation aims to fix responsibility and alert the grand jury.
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Anbh
Jenkins
Woman Burned As Children Look On Tragedy at County Home
Mrs. Ed Kirby, wife of a county home assistant, was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire in the poor farm living room. Her five children watched as flames enveloped her, and a panicked run by a young woman drew help too late. She died within four hours.
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Ed. Kirby
Charlottesville
Party At Colston Home Delights Friends With Music
Mr and Mrs F P Colston entertained a small group Tuesday evening with parlor dining room and hall decorated for the occasion. Misses Lacy Gaunt and Eva Hiett performed piano selections while games and music filled the evening. Refreshments followed as a long list of attendees including Misses Carrie Clevenger Lillian Montgomery Edith Sch lack Mary Sch lack Pearl Taylor Mary Williams Hattie Laymon Bernice Humston Mamie Levi Ada Levi Carrie Rutherford Edith Hess Nannie Hess Eva Hiett Annie Colston Mrs William Keeler Lily Pignery and others enjoyed the event along with Messrs Jack Rutherford Wilbur Aunt Herbert Hegs Barton Laymon Willie Colston Traverse Colston Fred Hiett Armstead Colston Ralph Levi Marshall Trenary Charles Hardesty and William Keeler.
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F. P. Colston
Lacy Gaunt
Berryville
Eva Hieti
Grimes
Carrie Clevenger
Lillian Montgomery
Edith
Mary Schlack
Pearl Taylor
Mary Williams
Hattie Laymon
Bernice
Humston
Mamie
Ada Levi
Carrie Rutherford
Nannie Hess
Eva Hiett
Annie Colston
William Keeler
Lily Pignery
Jack Rutherford
Wilbur
Herbert ‘Hegs. Barton
Laymon
Willie
Colston
Edward _Pittman
Grover
Amos Galack
Traverse Colston
Fred. Hiett
Mattie ‘Burston
Armstead
Ralph Levi
Marshall Trenary
Charles Hardesty
Postoffice Inspector Gib bens returns to Altoona quarters
Postoffice Inspector Robert G. Gibbens has come back to his Altoona Pennsylvania quarters after spending the holidays with his father on North Main Street.
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Postoffice
Robert G. Gibbens
Altoona
Gibbens
Main Street
New Union Pacific steel car dazzles on public display
The Union Pacific steel car, shown at the headquarters, draws crowds and scientists with claims of the latest coach construction. It features round windows for crash resistance, side entrances to reduce telescoping risk, and roof vents that channel an air stream to cover the entire surface. No wood is used in the car.
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Union Pacific Steel
Rail car by Union Pacific official eyed for service
A new railroad passenger car designed by Union Pacific Motive Power Superintendent McKeen is praised for its construction and seating capacity. If tested successfully it will enter active service and more cars will be produced.
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McKeen
Union Pacific
Growth of Nokomis Canada as a rail center boosts west wheat trade
The article notes Nokomis near Regina as a growing rail hub. Two lines already serve the town, with plans for a line from Regina to the Swan River valley. A Grand Trunk Pacific and a Canadian Pacific line pass through Nokomis, now a six month old town with 30 buildings, two banks, and three hotels.
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Nokomis
Canada
Quill Plains
Regina
Swan River Valley
Winnipeg
Great Lakes
Grand Trurk Pacific Company
Edmonton
Minnesota
Canadian Pacific
Dominion
Grand Trunk Pacific
Eating on the Train in Spain Slow Journeys and Manners
The piece notes Spain's express trains run at 25 mph, making travel slow yet comfortable. Travelers should bring own luncheons as Spaniards freely offer food as etiquette dictates. English is rarely spoken, complicating travel and information gathering on long journeys.
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Spain
Manana
The World's Railroads and Global Mileage Facts
A German statistician estimates world railroad mileage at 563 0L miles a year and a half ago, with the United States at 215 713 miles and Europe at 192 247 miles. The world capital in railways exceeds 42 billion dollars, and the average cost per mile varies by country.
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United States
Europe
England
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