Amontons Pioneered Early Aerial Telegraph System
A Fifteenth Century attempt by Amontons laid groundwork for aerial telegraphy. Posts with telescopes signaled letters along a Paris to Rome line, with the key kept secret from others. Despite potential, authorities opposed and the project faded.
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Flrat
Amontons
Amontong
Morse
Bell
Paris
Rome
Alps
Philadelphia
The Cottage and True Cottage Charm
A compact reflection on what defines a cottage for moderate means. It urges simplicity over pretentious grandeur and warns that cottages imitating mansions lose their honest value. The piece cites Robert C. Spencer praising plain, well proportioned design and unobtrusive coloring.
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Robert C. Spencer
MISSED BY PARROTS AND OTHER OLD NOTES
A fragmented compilation discusses Columbus missing Zipangu due to a parrot guided swing, then shifts to a child’s question about tacking in sailing and an older reflection on work in old age from London Lancet. The clipping includes travel anecdotes and a letter about rapid travel with multilingual swearing.
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Columbus
Atlantic
Zipangu
Japan
Gomera
Ganary Islands
Martin Aldnzo Pinzon
Pinzon
Gulf
Florida
Cape Hatteras End
Virginia
Bobby
Dora and Jack pledge wedding plans teased in dialogue
In a Cleveland Leader excerpt Dora questions Jack's upcoming marriage to Nora. Dora urges him to sign a pledge while Flord notes Jack's no drinker yet fears he might start. The exchange blends humor and social pressure.
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Dora
Jack
Nora
Flord
Cleveland
Notable Iowa Legislature Concludes 32nd Session
The Iowa General Assembly closed its thirty-second session on Tuesday evening in a notable, history shaping session. Law passage was lighter than usual with 218 of 872 bills enacted, including the Grier anti pass bill. State appropriations may raise the tax levy to 41.10 mills, as a congressional boom accrues for House Speaker Kendall.
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General Assembly of
Iowa
Kendall
FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD The Chicago Record-Herald stands independent
The Chicago Record-Herald is described as independent fearless and fair. It pursues the public welfare in city state and national matters with impartial news coverage that appeals to readers who value strong community reporting.
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United States
Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago
Prblis
Record-Herald
Will Stand the Coming Season at Akron area farms
The notice advertises a breeding stallion at Herman Martin farm near Akron with a schedule for mares in foal and pricing. It lists season rates 8 dollars payable July 10 1907 single service five dollars cash at service and late fees escalating to fifteen dollars after March 1 1908. It warns mares removed will be deemed in foal and not returned mares incur season fees and disclaims responsibility for accidents.
Highway Location and Vacation Notice in Plymouth County
The county auditor announces a highway route starting at the northwest corner of Section 10 in Township 93 North Range 48 West, running south to near Section 10, then west along the half-section line, crossing the G M and St P right of way, across lands owned by Reese Harris and George C Putnam. Objections or damages must be filed by noon May 31, 1907, or the highway will be located and vacated without reference.
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Ninety-three
6Th P. M
Plymouth County
Iowa
Reese Harris
George C
Putnam
A. D
J. C. Rising
Train timetable for G M and St P Ry services
The timetable lists northbound trains No 101 passenger at 10 45 am No 108 passenger at 6 01 pm No 81 passenger Sunday only No 93 freight at 7 37 am No 71 freight 8 55 pm with southbound No 133 passenger 9 27 am No 104 passenger 3 29 pm No 36 passenger Sunday 8 2 pm No 92 freight 1 30 pm No 72 freight 3 17 am Runs daily with exceptions including Saturday Sunday and midweek patterns.
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Booming town life and the old battlelike drum of progress
The passage likens modern towns to battlefields where booming media and commerce draw crowds. It argues that loud promotion, by boards of trade, business clubs, or individuals, shapes growth and population as surely as historic battles once shaped armies.
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Board of Trade
Business Men’s Club
For Sale or Trade Superior Drill
For Sale or Trade one new Superior Drill. Bangin if taken quick. Inquire of N, B at Har Me or Akron Hardware Co.
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Akron Hardware Co
Notice to Hunters on Farm Pasture Lands Barun
Property owner Barun of Barun Tn declares a no hunting zone across farm and pasture lands identified as 32 3 A. Hunters are notified to refrain from entering and hunting on the premises to protect livestock crops and safety.
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Barun
For Sale Early Ohio Seed Potatoes and Seed Corn
Advertisement offers early Ohio seed potatoes and tested seed corn from L H Apama. Also seeks travel in home territory with a salary of 69 000 per day plus expenses. Address J A Alexander 125 Plymouth Place Chicago IL.
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Ohio
L. H. Apama
J. A. Alexander
Plymouth Place
Chicago
Ili
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