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Library of Congress1895

Township and sectional map of Mobile County, State of Alabama : compiled and drawn from the most reliable and recent data : showing the railroads, public roads, school houses, Old Spanish & other grants, etc., etc

Black line print. "Also showing the eastern shore of Mobile Bay, and including parts of Baldwin and Washington counties, Alabama, and Jackson and Green counties, Mississippi. Includes election precincts information. LC Land ownership maps, 5 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

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Library of Congress1900

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), May 24, 1900

NEWS OF THE WEEK Maine Matteks A great section of the estate of the late Jen SamuelF i Hersey was w illed to the city of Bangor for edr rational use Eighteen years before the testator had made his will a committee of the city council called upon totix tiie valuation fixed the value of the timber lands which he devised in trust to Bangor at 810108842 Six teen years later and two years before by the terms of the will the property could be divided the state assessors placed tiie valuation at 835378187 or 31200343 more than tiie valuation lixed by tiie trustees of the estate and the city council committee It is not surprising that the city is taking steps to secure its right to tin timber lands At tiie annual meeting of tiie Wo mans Aid Society of the Eastern Maine General Hospital at Bangor May 13th these officers were elected for tiie com ing year Pres Mrs Henry Lord 1st vice pres Mrs IN B Denio 2d vice pres Mrs K W Sawyer treas Miss Mary 11 Men ill sec Miss Jennie 1 Pickering The reports of tiie officers showed the hospital to he in a

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Library of Congress1900

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), November 22, 1900

NEWS OF THE WEEK Maine Matters The returns for the November election are practically complete and show McKinleys plurality in Maine to be 26200 McKinleys vote 61048 Bryans 35658 Wooleys 2012 ltebs 713The Maineborn congress men in other States are all reelected by big majorities Alexander of New York Fletcher and Stevens of Minne sota and Roberts of Massachusetts are returned by their constituents and there may be some sons of Maine among the new membersThe shoe business seems to be on the boom in Auburn Nearly all of the companies report a rush of work and say that the orders are coming in faster than they can be filledIt was announced that the new monitor to be launched from the Bath Iron Works the latter part of the month would be christened bv Miss Grace H Boutelle Since that time Miss Boutelle who is at present in Boston with her fatherCongressman Boutellehas decid ed that it would be impossible to accept the invitation of the Bath Iron Works and her sister Miss Annie Boutelle will do the christeningThe population of the cities of Maine and some of the larger towns has just been published by the census bureau In

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Library of Congress1908

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), April 30, 1908

6 _ VASI UMPfRANCE WAVE It Threatens to Engulf Some Congressmen Correspondence of the Boston Transcript Washington April 8th The tem perance question will not down in Con gress A week ago the liquor interests were confident they had won their fight to prevent legislation of any sort at tins session inimical to their business to day they see indications which lead them to fear the temperance forces will get about all they ask for before the session ends It is the word from home that is bringing about the change Both senators and representa tives are receiving letters from consti tuents saying that unless they take their stand witli the temperance forces they will he punished in the coming campaign Members of the House of Representatives who are candidates tor re election are particular solieitious about the outlook Without being told by their constituents they know some thing of the temperance wave that is sweeping over the country and they do not want to he caught on the wrong side Senators who are up for reelec tion have received warnings that mem bers of State Legislatures are to he chosen this year with special reference to the liquor traffic

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Library of Congress1908

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), May 7, 1908

third District Republicans Henominate Congressman Edwin C Bur leigh by Acclamatien Nomination Speeches Applauded Orlando E Prost of Belfast Stirs the Convention to Cheers The Republican convention of the 3d Maine Congressional district was held at City Hall Waterville April 29th and an enthusiastic and loyal gathering of workers from Kennebec Somerset Hancock and Waldo counties met there in force to enter upon the work of the 190 campaign The convention was marked by absolute harmony and its business was disposed of in business like fashion The convention was called to order at 11 a m by J W Black of Searsport chairman of the district com mittee and after prayer by Rev George Dana Saunders of Waterville the call for the convention as read by Hon W II Wildes of Skowhegan Hon Ellery Bowden of Winterport was elected tem porary chairman and after taking the chair made an able address in which among other things lie said The Republican party during most of the past half century lias enacted the laws which have shaped and mould ed the destinies of this country The periods since 1S61 when the Democratic party was in control were illustrious principally for laws which

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Library of Congress1910

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), May 5, 1910

Missouri Matters The Growth of Springfield Elections and OfficeSeeking The Agricultural Outlook Correspondence of The Journal Springfield Mo April 30 1910 The weather for the past winter and the spring to the present time has been de lightful The fall months are uniformly pleasant in this latitude The winter weather is often far from pleasant changing frequently from cool to warm with quite a percentage of cloudy and rainy days The spring weather is apt to be tedious warmer and cooler The past seasons however have been an ex ception The winter months set in dry and cool and so continued for an unusual ly long period Late in February the weather began to get warmer and up to the present writing we have had no seri ous or sudden changes All kinds of fruit trees have been full of blossoms which fortunately have not been subject to either freezing weather or cold rains so that at the present time the prospects for a large fruit crop are excellent Two or three weeks ago the blossoms on the trees presented a beautiful picture One of the most beautiful of the blossoms is the peach and one of the most fragrant

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Library of Congress1911

Image 7 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), June 22, 1911

he Secret Orders atholic Order of Foresters held fe state convention at Livermore P Twentytwo courts were repre f ivcr300 of the order paraded W mUit was served Rev Louis i8 f Biddeford will remain as a until his successor is appointed Walsh Noel Beaupre of was reelected chief ranger S y rotary lierre P Thibault of tf Treasurer Elzear F Thib iurn L Micheau of Fort Laboie of Chisholm and u ante of Westbrook were cues of 11 of the 14 can latriarchs Militant were council held with Canton Waterville June 13th The Miners were elected presi Wewart Bangor vice presi Berry Waterville secre vette Bangor treasurer Portland chaplain L L mien officer of the day or Augusta officer of the Lennan Gardiner aide Waterville sentinel M South Portland picket Warley Gardiner afternoon June 13th Rev a ith of Bangor grand mas nH InHiro F anH A TV1 iis suite convened a special grand lodge at Livermore icated the new quarters of i lodge The quarters are in building the finest brick 1 section in the third and and are believed to be the in that part of Maine lodge antedates the setting State ol Maine by Massa out

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Library of Congress1951

Image 6 of Jackson advocate (Jackson, Miss.), May 19, 1951

Percy Greene Continued from Page One nent organization of the Wash ington County Negro Democratic Club will he set up and officers elected Mr Green nationally known as a leader and speaker is possibly the most militant Negro the state has produced in years His fear less stand on issues where the civil rights of Negroes were concerned has brought for him high praise from the nations press and many coveted medals plaques and cita tions from numerous organizations of note His address will be of importance to the race as a whole and the public has been extended a special invitation to hear him The Democratic Club of Missis sippi of which Mr Greene is State President is being organ ized for the purpose of encourag ing Negroes to pay their poll tax f I register and vote and to teach them how to use the ballot and for the study and discussiort of civic and political issue Temporary officers of the Wash ington County cluh ate Levye Chappie Chairman Dr J W Kennard vice chairman Win H Greene secretary Dr NT R Fris 1 by treasurer B T Grossley of Leland is I chairman of the arrangements for

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Library of Congress1922

Image 2 of Daily Kennebec journal (Augusta, Me.), October 6, 1922

Interesting Papers Read at the Opening Sessions of the Maine Press Association Continued from Page One feystcm Mr Burleigh spoke at the afternoon session and what hfe had to nav was of high value to hi s aud ience Nichols Chosen President Frank B Nichols of The Bath Times was elected President of the Maine Press Association at the morning session Thursday at the Au gusta House He succeeds Charles H Fogg of Houlton whose term ex pires at this meeting R T ratten of Bkowhegan was reelected secre tarytreasurer in spite of his modest ly expressed belief that SUowhegan had hadthe honor long enough and that It would be for the benefit of the association toelect someone else The first session of tho meeting was called to order shortly after 10 oclock by President Charles H Fogg who Immediately introduced Mayor Hanford L Fogg of Augusta Mayor Fogg said that It was an honor to gfeet such a gathering of represen tatives of the press and as great a pleasure to welcome them upon be half of the citizens of Augusta to the capltol city because when newspaper men gather there Is a spirit of good fellowship and also

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Library of Congress1963

Image 8 of The Lexington advertiser (Lexington, Miss.), July 18, 1963

J P Coleman Favors Creating More Good Jobs The time has come for Mississippi to gear its indus trial program to the idea of creating not just jobs but more good jobs former gov ernor J P Coleman said in speeches over the state this week Coleman cited the record of great industrial progress which he said shows our success and accomplishments in the field of industrializa tion HP continued to expand on his plans for boosting the states economy and indus trialization program if he is elected governor for the next four years The key to creating more good jobs for Mississippians is an intensive research pro gram and a modern vocation al training program which will equip Mississippians with the skills they need to qualify for good jobs the former governor said Modern industry can not operate with unskilled work ers Coleman said and when we send our young people out into the world with no skills or specialized training we are condemning them to a mediocre income for the rest of their lives The former governor said he would pattern his program for skilled training after the highly successful program in North Carolina Howell Warner And Billy

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Library of Congress1912

Image 1 of The Washington times (Washington [D.C.]), September 16, 1912, (LAST EDITION)

Mwr jjit lK WWSff i aaltm Fair Tonight and Tuesday Cooler Last Edition NTJMBER 7574 Yesterdays Circulation 44101 WASHINGTON MONDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 16 1912 Fourteen Pages PRICE ONE CENT Mln m 1R wiriflp R NEWYORKPRESS BY F Another Daily Added to His Chain of Pub lications WILL GIVE SUPPORT TO COL ROOSEVELT Believes Former President Is Only Advocate of True Amer ican Policies NEW YORK Sept 16 Tho pur chase of the New York Press by Frank A Munsoy is announced to day Mr Munsey publishes In the Press a statement setting forth tho reasons for his purchase and giving his views of tho Issues Involved in the present national campaign The PresB Mr Munsey states will support Roosevelt for President be cause of conviction that Roosevelt stands for whatever makes for social Justice real industrial evolution and those economic policies that will in sure the proper protection of Am erican industries and the mainten s anco of the high standard of Ameri can wages and American living The political contest lies between Roosevelt and Wilson with Taft very likely not to carry a single State therefore the preservation of the American protective system Is dependent on the election of

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Library of Congress1936

Image 10 of The Washington times (Washington [D.C.]), August 27, 1936

10 CITIZENS FORM ORDER LEAGUE IN SEATTLE SEATTLE Wash Aug 27 1N5 At an enthusiastic meet ing of Seattle citizens espousing the Law and Order League plans had been laid today for a campaign to enlist residents of this city of 400000 we believe in constitu tional government in a drive against the invisible government The league is an immediate out growth of the alleged breakdown of authority which accompanied the enforced suspension of the PostIntelligencer Seattles only morning newspaper 13 days ago by picketing It is a voluntary organization without dues and without any obligation on Its mem bers except the obligation of good citizenship C Kirk Hillman Seattle busi ness man was elected temporary chairman of the league and an exe cutive committee of six was named to guide the movement The mem bers of the committee were not announced HousetoHouse Canvass Plans were laid for a houseto house canvass to enlist at least 100000 citizens in the campaign to bring lawful authority back to the city The blockade of the PostIntel ligencer it was asserted was only the latest and most spectacular outbreak which has brought the entire city under the heel of a labor dictatorship At

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Library of Congress1887

Image 2 of Helena weekly herald (Helena, Mont.), August 25, 1887

IN ANNUAL SKSSION Third Yearly Meeting of the Mon tana Press Association Fraternization of Territorial Quill Drivers Addresses bv President Alderson and F President Mills FIRST DA VAUGUST 23 The Montana Press Association met this morning at 10 oclock in the council hall of the new court house W W Alderson Avant Courier Presi dent in the chair Members present W H Sutherlin First Vice President Rocky Mountain Husbandman Eobt E Fisk Second Vice President Helena Herald Jerry Collins Secretary River Press I W Fisk Helena Herald J E Hendry Helena Independent Hobt C Walker Helena Herald George E Boos Montana Live Stock Journal Alexander Devine Helena Independent It H Howie correspondent Van H Fisk Townsend Tranchant Will Kennedy Helena Independent James H Mills New NorthWest J It Widmyer Glendive Independent A K Yerkes Bozeman Chronicle Samuel W Langhorne honorary mem ber Wm F Wheeler correspondent Lambert Mollinelli Helena Independent NEW members elected Philip Schmitz Montana Free Presse Leslie Sulgrove Live Stock Journal James B Walker Helena Herald Wm M Dulliver Helena Herald Walter M O Dwyer Great Falls Tribune W it Harber River Press George Alderson Avant Courier J D Whelpley Billings Gazette C B Camp Billings Gazette The

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Library of Congress1899

Image 2 of The Bossier banner (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.), February 9, 1899

1053t ct fan W H Scanland Editor and Proprietor BENTON LOUISIANA TlwridayFebruary 91899 A terrific cyclone in Lowndes Co Kiss Friday blew down cabins and injured several negroes In the Missouri House Saturday there was a fierce attack on the school book trust and its lobby Robert P Porter advisee that nearly all the United States troops be removed from Cuba by April By a unanimous vote the Minneso ta Senate has declared in favor of the election of Senators by the people Senator Daniel of Virginia made a strong speech in the Senate Friday against expansion and the ratification of the peace treaty Over 818 bills have been introduc ed in the Arkansas legislature up to date The fool killer is not doing his duty up in that State The House Judiciary has decided that General Wheeler and other Con who volunteered in the late war vsoated their seats in Congress A dispatch of the 5th says Texas cattle are dying by the thousands on aeoount of the chilling rains and long oontinned windstorm of last week Reports of thirty persons killed by snowslides Friday came from Bredkenridge Colorado Train ser vioe was still suspended in the mount ains

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Library of Congress1926

Image 17 of The Bozeman courier (Bozeman, Mont.), October 29, 1926, (SUPPLEMENT)

Vote For These Men REPUBLICAN TICKET General Election Tuesday November 2 Representative in Congress First District RONALD HIGGINS Associate Justices of Supreme Court WILLIAM L HOLLOWAY ALBERT J GALEN Railroad and Public Service Commissioner LEE DENNIS State House of Representatives GEORGE DARLINTON ROBERT J DUNN HARLOE P WHITE County Commissioner sixyear term HENRY ALTENBRAND JR Sheriff J P DONALDSON County Oerk and Recorder J H HARRIS County Treasurer County Attorney SETH F BOHART Superintendent of Schools MARY E ROSENBERG County Surveyor S D WALDORF Public Administrator J LEW GRACEY Coroner H F WEST Howto play BRIDGE V r m M Wynne tk Author of PRACTICAL AUCTION BMDOT as Cowrii ms by Hart ARTICLE No 2 la a preceding article reference made to a player in Chicago holding thirteen of a suit and the statement was made that such a hand would be held only once in about one hundred and fifty billion hands The law of aver ages however seems to have somewhere for another such 1 _ thirteen diamonds this time was held in Chicago July 19 1925 and is authenticated by affidavit Why the twapi seems to slip only in Chicago is still a mystery but dip It

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Library of Congress1955

Image 4 of The Harlem news (Harlem, Mont.), April 22, 1955

Belknap News Mrs Hoffman entertained in honor of her daughter Jeanettes twelfth birthday Saturday Twelve girls enjoyed games and refresh ments J Miss Clarice Kerr left Wednes daymorning for a conference in Billings She was accompanied by Mrs Flemng and Frankie who will visit her mother in that city The Justa club met Tuesday evening at the Fleming home with Mrs Ames as cohostess Mrs Hoffman and Mrs Picotte won the IP T long w r distance IS y 1 low a in costa a Tell the news tonight by long distance Its cheaper than you think for fastest service CALL BY DUMBER We Have in Stock Elephant Brand Ammonium Phosphate Fertlizer 11480 wwwr Dry Charge Batteries for Cars Trucks and Tractors Tubeless Nylon Passenger Car Tires All Grades and Types of Cylinder Oil Greases On Spring Oil SALE EQUITY COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF HARLEM HARLEM HOGELAND TURNED word contest and Darlene Flem ing played two piano selections Mrs Corrigan was elected presi dent and Miss Kerr treasurer Mrs Arlo Martin was presented with bone china cups as a parting gift from the club Mrs Kirkaldie was taken to the hospital Saturday but was reported improving Wednesday noon Chuck Baird has

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Library of Congress1927

Image 4 of The Poplar standard (Poplar, Mont.), April 29, 1927

THE POPLAR STANDARD AND CONTINUATION OF THE BROCKTON BULLETIN OF BROCKTON MONTANA CARPENTER AND DELGER OWNERS AND PUBLISHERS Entered as second class matter on May 19 1910 at the postoffice at Poplar Montana under the Act of March 3 1879 THE BEST IN NEWSPAPER AND JOB PRINTING SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 200 PER YEAR North Country News The Misses Evelyn and Nora Baker and Nellie Nesbit spent the week end at their respective homes Bob Leete was a Poplar business visitor Sunday Mrs E A Lund was on the sick list several days this last week A club was organized by the women of the Mineral Bench Community last Thursday at the O J Nordwick home The officers elected were Mrs I W Buchanan president Mrs S R Nees secretary Mrs Bob Leete vice presid ent and Mrs C C Leete treasurer The club will be known as the Mineral Bench Improvement Club The follow ing women have joined Mrs J Q Zuck Mrs C C Leete Mrs J R Leete Mrs S R Nees Mrs Leo Vandenbergh Mrs I W Buchanan Mrs O L Nordwick Mrs T Jensen Mrs C Frost Mrs V WE ARE GOING TO CALL IT THE

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Library of Congress1911

Image 2 of The Hattiesburg news (Hattiesburg, Miss.), April 27, 1911

THE HATTIESBURG NEWS 35 j 133 _ j j The figure of Woodrow Wilson says the Worlds Work for May is rapidly taking on national proportions His administration as Governor of New Jersey Is a revelation in a day of colorless governors This revela tion the Worlds Work further says is what a strong man with an un j mistakable commission from the people can do In the way of destroying boss rule and compelling beneficent legislation from a reluctant Legislature j The notable things that Gov Wilson has done are thus enumerated He prevented his party sending a rich corruptionist to the United States Sen ate he ordered the State Chairman of his party to leave his presence when the Chairman ventured the insult of accusing him of misusing the patronage i of his office he forced through a Democratic House and a Republican Sen ate a direct primary and election law which will take the organization of both parties in New Jersey out of the hands of the bosses he is giving the state a taste of wise patriotic and practical government and he has 1 made himself the man to whom the Democrats of the progressive type

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