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Arthur S. Treat asks Theodore Roosevelt if the new package of sardines packed by Seacoast Canning Co. and distributed by U. H. Dudley & Co. might use the Roosevelt name and his picture. Or it could be the President brand, with Roosevelt’s picture. Treat believes it will only help Roosevelt and Treat is a traveling salesman who will get the product to the masses.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-11-25
Obituary for Harold Lyle Shafer who resurrected the town of Medora, North Dakota, and transformed it into the number one tourist attraction in North Dakota. The obituary traces Shafer’s hard scrabble childhood, his family’s frequent moves, and his relentless hard work, and it follows the rise and success of his Gold Seal Company, the vehicle he used to transform Medora. The obituary highlights his generosity, and it notes many of the awards he received in his lifetime, including those from the state of North Dakota and the Theodore Roosevelt Association (TRA).
In addition to a photograph of Shafer and his wife Sheila Shafer, two text boxes supplement the obituary: one notes that this issue of the journal is dedicated to Shafer while the other promotes the TRA’s website.
Theodore Roosevelt suggests organizing the traveling salesmen and railway men.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-07-02