New Iowa Laws Expand Miner and Farm Duty Provisions
A long bill list outlines major changes across mining and agriculture. It redefines mine inspection duties, permits fines for uncertified mine workers, sets scheduling rules for miner payments, loosens bond and commission norms, and extends publication and tax provisions affecting railroads, savings banks, and insurance. It also covers road maintenance, hedge trimming, and public notices, while introducing a state reformatory for women at Anamosa and broader governance reforms including biennial elections and municipal incorporations.
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Notes of the Stage Highlight Chicago Prince Otto plans
Otis Skinner to stage a mid April Chicago dramatization of Robert Louis Stevenson Prince Otto. Robert Loraine, Ada Rehan’s former husband, travels to South Africa. M. B. Curtis returns to San Francisco planning to settle there. Zangwill libel suit against New York Evening Sun dismissed with costs to Zangwill. Richard Mansfield to stage Don Juan in England with post death finale. Frohman secures American rights to Alfred Calmour The Queen of Roses. The Winter's Tale played 19 times by Kidder Handford in San Francisco with over $23,000 receipts. Olive Schreiner's The Story of an African Farm to be dramatized under Kirke La Shelle amid Transvaal troubles. Julia Marlowe inspires fashion with Barbara Frietchie revival costumes. Flo Irwin to star next season in The Swell Miss Fitzwell with Walter Tokyo and a Japanese version of The Merchant of Venice.
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Rice Fields of the South and Rice Cultivation in the U S
Rice forms a principal food for half the earth and is widely used in Japan, China, and India with many varieties. In the United States, production is concentrated in the South Atlantic and Gulf States, with Louisiana and Texas supplying about three quarters of the national crop. The piece discusses irrigation, tidal delta farming in South Carolina and Georgia, and prairie lands in Louisiana, noting irrigation advances and cost reductions from harvesting machinery.
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Three Year Old Engineer Astounds Oregon Town
Fred Evans a 38 year old father watched in fear as his son, a three year old boy, rode a runaway locomotive from St Johns toward Albina. The engine, loaded with coal and water, reached eighty pounds of steam and sped seven miles before John Woods halted it. The boy claimed he could drive engines like his father and faced the ride with pride rather than fear, while townspeople and officials scrambled to stop the wild machine.
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The Smallest Sheep of Brittany
A brief note on the Breton sheep, the tiniest breed, too small for profitable wool or meat yet ideal as a pet. It hides behind a bucket when full grown, is gentle and affectionate, and shares in human joy or sorrow through clear sympathetic behavior.
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Ground Rules of Legations and Diplomatic Immunity
The piece discusses international law on legations, noting that ground under a foreign legation belongs to the country of the flag. It recalls a 19th century incident in London where a Scotland Yard inspector freed a kidnapped prisoner at the Chinese legation, sparking breach discussions among diplomats and highlighting how such actions imply an invasion of China.
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Silt in W Fonc of Low Water Report
In a ton of Dead Sea water there are 80 pounds of sail, Red Sea 93, Mediterranean 85, Atlantic 81, Magnsh Channel 72, Clicky Sea 26, Balliz 18, Caspian Sea 11.
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Daily Increase of Misery In Grold Marriages
A quirky note claims 3000 marriages are performed daily across the grold, a striking statistic that mixes hyperbole with local flavor and hints at social or cultural commentary.
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Fragmentary Note on Rifle Ball Center Hit
An orange struck exactly at center by a rifle ball vanishes instantly from sight, scattered into infinitesimal dice.
The Secrets of Planets Merested
The telescope under construction aims to bring the moon within a mile’s sight of Earth and reveal planetary secrets. It may change world thought as Hosetter’s Stomach Bitters aids dyspepsia and related disorders. Phosphorus used worldwide largely comes from bones.
Stomach Troubles in Spring
A medical notice explains spring stomach distress as overwork signaling a need for digestive tonics. It describes symptoms such as bad taste dull headache sleeplessness poor appetite and general distress from sour stomach and gas, urging a restorative aid.
Hood's Sarsaparilia Proclaimed Best Stomach Remedy
Advert promises Hood's Sarsaparilla as the greatest stomach and blood medicine, backed by thousands of grateful letters from users in the medical profession. It also notes Boer's shock at marrying an Englishwoman, reflecting sensational social commentary of the era.
A Hint for Spring Wall Coating Advice
A hint for spring suggests renewing interiors as winter fades. Housekeepers note the dingy look of walls, seek lasting coverings, and favor Alabastine cement for clean, wholesome walls in many tints, easy to apply and long lasting.
Do Your Foot Ache and Burst Shake In Shoes Ad
Thirty millionaires back Carnegie’s steel venture while a patent foot powder promises relief for tight shoes. Allen S. Olmsted advertises Allen’s Foot Ease at 26 cents with samples, claiming quick relief for corns bunions and sweaty feet. The piece also notes a fictional state controlled entirely by women except for a lone sovereign nun.
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Lane's Family Medicine Promotes Health Aids
Lane's Family Medicine claims to move the bowels, aid liver and kidney function, cure headaches, and support overall health. The ad touts prices of 25 and 50 cents, with a bold line about a $25 weekly earnings prospect for agents and agents selling their product in Chicago, Illinois.
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