Week of notable events moves across politics and art
The Hudson Fulton committee in New York awarded a gold medal to Gen. Diaz presented by James Bailey. Charles T. Yerkes’ art collection to be auctioned before spring. A Tokyo dinner speaker praised American prestige and the Y M C A. Thomas Taggart shot while hunting but may retain his eye. Senator Clark names Ollie R Smith as West Point nominee alternate. Comedian Ezra Kendall dies of apoplexy in Indiana. T Trumbo named chief clerk at Tinais state reformatory. Charles B Ball elected trustee of Plumbing Inspectors and Sanit...
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Hudson-Fulton
New York
Diaz
James G. Bailey
Mexico City
Charles T. Yerkes
Tokyo
Aaron Bhibusawa
Y. M. Co
Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis
Mississippi
Clark
Wyoming
Ollie R. Smith
Cheyenne
West Point
Academy
Ezra Kendall
Martinsythe
Ind
T. Trumbo
Pontiac
Ti Nais State Reformatory
Deneen
Charles B. Ball
Chicago
American Society of Plumbing Inspectors and Sanitary Engineers
Trenton
N. J
Senate votes to dispose public lands by lottery in clash over Rosebud bill
In a bitter fight led by Senators Gore and Burkett the senate backed the disposal of public lands by lottery. The Rosebud lands in South Dakota were opened despite charges of gambling while a filibuster stalled a Pine Ridge agency lands bill. The session also touched on other national issues and trials abroad.
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Gore
Burkett
Senate
South Dakota
Pine Ridge Agency
Chicago
Wade H. Ellis
Landis
Bowling
Northern Miners’ Federation
Sydney
N. 5
Illinois State Senate
Dalley
Paris
Hau
Carter
Committee On
Montana
F. Philips
United States Circuit Court
Kansas, City
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Oklahoma
Kansas
Brewers
Thomas A. Gaston
Oxford, Co
Heating and Lighting the Iowa Penitentiary Plant
A 1904 built power plant at Iowa State Penitentiary operated under Chief Engineer P L Carbaugh. The duplicate plant design ensures continuous operation with two engines and extensive boiler capacity. The system powers generators, pumps, air compressors, lighting over 1200 incandescent lamps, a storage battery, laundry, ventilation, bake ovens, and a tunnel routing wires and pipes to facilities.
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Iowa Penitentary
Old Yard Sne
P. L. Carbaugh
Carbaugh
Iowa
Morehan
Gea
Cell House
A. Rankin
William Keyser
Rankin
Keyser
Edmundson Gives $10,000 to Council Bluffs Women’s Christian Association
J D Edmundson of Des Moines contributed ten thousand dollars to the Woman's Christian Association of Council Bluffs. The gift was announced on the prior Thanksgiving Day. This adds to forty thousand dollars he previously lent the association to erect the Jennie Edmundson Memorial hospital.
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J. D. Edmundson
Des Moines
Woman's Christian Association of Council Briffs
Jennie Edmundson
Oklahoma City taps Mason City superintendent
W A Brandenburg head of Mason City schools has been elected superintendent of Oklahoma City public schools Oklahoma at a salary of 3600 dollars and will begin after the current school year ends in June.
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W. A. Brandenburg
Mason City
Oklahoma City
Okla
United States Exports Lead Oilcake Trade Worldwide
The United States ships more oilcake and oilcake meal than any nation, exporting 2,068,060,000 pounds out of total 4,918,000,000 pounds. This dominance highlights its dominant role in global oilcake markets and reflects sustained trade levels.
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United States
Riggs Proposes Iowa School System Framework Plan
State Superintendent Riggs urged a flexible Iowa school system framework rather than a strict county unit. He favors elected township directors, a three-member county board, and a staged nationwide code, arguing a uniform but adaptable structure could unify disparate local practices.
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Iowa
Riggs
School Law Commission
Grimes
County Board of Education
Board of Supervisors
High Priced Horse Sale Reported in Ottosen Miller Trade
Dr. Shipley of Ottosen sold his three year old trotting mare to F Q Lvickson of Miller for 8. D. and a consideration of 1500 dollars.
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Dr. Shipley
Ottosen
F. Q Lvickson
Miller
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Effective Says Mrs Elizabeth Wolf
Mrs Elizabeth Wolf of Tipton Missouri recounts severe bladder inflammation and kidney trouble with back pain scanty painful secretions and constant nervousness. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she was cured and remains well. She urges others to remember the name Doan's and notes the product sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Fosters Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Elizabeth Wolf
W. Morgan
Tipton
Doan
Fosters Milburn Go
Buffalo, N. Y
Cure for eczema with Cuticura remedies leans hopeful
Mrs H Kiernan of Brooklyn describes a long eczema battle on her niece's face body and scalp. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent the child showed clear improvement and has remained free of eczema since age eleven. The letter includes a 1909 date and a photo taken at 18 months.
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Cuthura
H. Kiernan
Quincy St
Brooklyn
M. Y
The Naughty Girl of Nice and The Grasse Widow
A comic exchange satirizes a theatrical double feature with site mix ups. Phyllis jolts Dick as he mistakes two plays titled The Naughty Girl of Nice and The Grasse Widow, noting Nice and Grasse are different locations in jest.
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Phyllis
Dieck
Nice
Grasse
Important to Mothers Castoria and Child Remedies Ad
A vintage ad urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature and notes a long use history. It promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to relieve colds fevers teething stomach issues and more with many testimonials and free samples offered by Allen S. Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
Agi
Addreys
Allen
le Roy
His Bread Charity and a Daughter’s View of Papa
Imogene reassures Philip to judge his father by his best qualities while acknowledging the father’s cross temperament. Philip affirms Imogene is his best, framing the scene as a moral reflection on character and mercy.
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Imogene
Papa
Philip
Rheumatism Cure Claims Quick Relief by Doctor Dotchon
An old advertisement touts Dotchon relief for rheumatism claiming cure in days. It promotes druggists and urges reliance on a range of generic health claims, with quips about marriage, digestion, and self-care. Phrases reference BRIEFS, quack-like tips, and cosmetic and health products.
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Dotchon
Twiet House
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