County Accounts Inspectors Report on Kossuth Funds
County auditors review outlines permanent school fund totals for Kossuth County with figures to 1903 1908 including cash on hand and funds in the hands of the treasurer and clerk. Committees report on land fees, county revenues, and balance due. notes various receipts and payments to the county treasury and sheriff.
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Cecu Blede
M.P. Weaver
Kossuth
Jallagher
Kossuth County
A. Comenour
J. M. Moony
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Orice
Lewing
Cras
A. Cohenode
J.M. Moons
Sherif
Sherrf
Hus County
UHAB
Corenous
Jd. M. Mooup
Towa
Rene Salen Sea
Board of Wealth
Springnelad Tw
Euchers
Chas
A. Cohenour
J. M. Moore
Swen
Ind
Tong Ly
Swen City
State College Ounty
Sehoel
Whittem
Board of Health
Tae
Whittemore Inc
Algona
Bian
Library Railroad
Wesley
Contin
Wesley Ind
Ron Wesley Inc
Nba
Burt Ind
City
West Bend Ind
Art Inc
Agg
BUBO
Cemetery
Buffalo T
Sorrettes
Terete Sayent
Board of Heal School Ho
Oerderatt Ind
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Bancroft Inc
J. H. Ward
J. II, Ward, Co.Treas
Oresco
Kossuth Co
State Bank
First National Bank
Algona State Bank
Toachers Essee-Esee
County Savings Bank
Firat National Bank
W. Firat National Banc
Bank of Sexton Wesley
Bon Ree
Bank of LuVerne
German Amar. Bank
Whittemore
Burt
Burt National Bank
Fenton Tt
Fenton Savings B. Peaple's Say. Bank
St. Ganedic
Wesley Exchange Bank
Fenton State Banc
Lone Rock Bank
Farmers &T. Savings Bank
Genedens
First Nat't Bank
Bancroft
Fenton Ind— First Natt Bank
Swett City
Teachers Oy
State Bank of
Swea
Germania Ad Bank
Buffalo Toes
Paym Bosra Ot Health
Garfield ‘Iwo
Board of Supervisors of School House
County Board of Heal
Permanent School Fund
Tac— Lowing
Hebron
Harrison Gond
Ara Peenemetass
Lody: Veeres
Treasury
Saene
Roaona
Ledyn
Ang Lotts Creek T
LuVerne
Board of Health General Towne
Ledengtresees
BES
Erne Inc
Cemetery Wateeey
Lincoln
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Fortland
Contingent
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Board of Health East
Behool House
Tiverdais Two
Why Do We Shake Hands The Right Way
The Buffalo Courier notes the handshake stems from ancient times when swords were worn on the left. Extending the right hand signaled peace and trust, ensuring the other would not draw a weapon. As eras grew peaceful, the gesture persisted to show friendship.
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Wilr
Buffalo Courier
Air and heat in Ceylon likened to Philadelphia hall
The Philadelphia Record quotes a visitor describing the oppressive humidity in Horticultural Hall and comparing it to Ceylon. He notes the climate warps camera wood, mentions airers in European houses to prevent mildew, and cites a Ceylonese diet claim linking health to eating no meat and drinking only water.
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Ceylon
Horticultural Hall
Philadelphia
Reverence For the Beard in Execution Tales
A historical note recounts Sir Thomas More’s beheading and his request to safeguard his beard, noting his calm humor even on the scaffold. It contrasts with Simon Lord Lovat’s final wish to avoid a botched shave, highlighting a curious tradition of dignified beards in death.
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Thomas More
Henry VIII
Simon Lord Lovat
Tower Hill
Lugfish Magazine
Quaker Wedding Self Solemnizes Union Without Clergy
A recent Quaker wedding saw the couple perform their own ceremony in the presence of the Lord. The groom voiced vows to Edith Mary Manbury Ages with divine assistance, the bride echoed, certificates signed, Scriptural readings given, prayers offered, and the ceremony concluded.
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Edith Mary Manbury
Japanese Fans Shape Global Trade From Kyoto Factory
Japanese Mais notes that Kyoto houses a major fan factory producing about 3,000,000 fans yearly. Spain purchases the largest share, followed by Italy, the United States, and Mexico. The process is intricate, requiring eight workers per frame and passing through ten hands before completion.
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Kioto
Spain
Italy
United States
Mexico
Third on the Father
A New York Press excerpt recounts a little girl of three who loves music and teases her father who cannot distinguish tunes. She urges him to sling and complains when his hymn becomes mere noise, prompting her blunt question about his singing.
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New York Press
Not Keepingg Up. Mister Upjohn and Kathleen Cooking
A clipped Chicago Tribune item notes a domestic exchange where Mrs. Upjohn chides their daughter Kathleen for being late while Mr. Upjohn is told to tell Kathleen she cooks for steaks too much and Mrs. Upjohn responds about three girls. The item captures a brief social vignette with names and a dated tone.
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Mr. Upjohn
Kathleen
Mrs. Upjohn
John
Mullie
Chicago
Vvibune
Land sale document from 1592 fetches 305 dollars in sale
A quirky clipping notes a document relating to a land sale dated 1592 and signed by Gary Tawkes, recently sold for 305 dollars in a French or Portuguese trade context. The piece also mentions shipboard friends and a humorous schoolboy cricket reminiscence.
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Sigwerthy
Gary Tawkes
The Baby Grebe and the Forlorn Plumage Trade
A vivid account describes grebes with blue green banded plumage used in fashion and the cruelty of plumage hunting. It notes the tiny spineless feathers on the grebe’s breast and how crested and marsh grebes are killed for feathery adornments, comparing it to egret slaughter and the impact on young birds.
Citing Book Titles From Classic Authors
Blackwood's Magazine notes how readers often miss the origins of famous book titles. It cites Dryden, Wordsworth, Hardy, Grey, and Reade, praising Howells and many evocative titles such as A Pair of Blue Eyes and It Is Never Too Late to Mend for sparking curiosity and recognition.
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Dryden
Wordsworth
Othello
Mariney
Mr. Tardy
Howells
Charles Reade
Blackwood
Mirthful Exchange Over Phrases In Fairy Tales
A Boston dialogue parses the expression with bated breath in Fairy Tate Classics. Emerson-Mamma explains the phrase has no fixed meaning, merely an elastic term shaped by fairy tale usage.
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Boston
Lilith
Emerson
Mamma
Tate Classics
Piscate
Winerson
Mammit
Physician's advice and a witty bill tale
A nervous patient asks a doctor for medical guidance and is advised to take a tonic and dismiss worry. Months later he sends $18 back with a note claiming the tonic helped and the doctor’s advice should be dismissed as it tends to worry him. Moral: advice sometimes defeats its giver.
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New York Herald
Stratford Tales Embrace Longtime Man and Painter Praise
The London Standard quotes a visitor named Waydon, a painter, discussing Shakespeare with locals in Stratford. They recount admiring another notable figure, John Cooper, hailed for ninety years of life in the town without ever having toothache.
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Waydon
Stratford
John Cooper
London Standard
Birds Remembered by Swedish Peasantry
In Sweden, a pole topped with a large sheaf is placed at Tiurmer’s house door as a token to birds. Swedes supposedly refrain from dining with children until they have valued a meal for the birds, honoring avian life.
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Tiurmer
Sweden
Tle
Great Change as Baby Voud Muimma Grows Solid
A brief Philadelphia Record snippet notes baby Voud Muimma appearing sturdier and more solid this morning, with observers joking about Paupa-tile seeming solid as well after a lively night. The playful tone contrasts with the earlier “hotel” label, framing a light community moment.
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Philadelphia Record
What He Migged and the Angry Outburst
A garbled Chicago Record-Herald fragment quotes a speaker reacting to confusion and mockery. The text portrays a person denouncing a mistaken identity and expressing frustration at the mishap and absence of a witness. The tone is vivid and archaic, reflecting a lively 1920s newspaper voice.
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Chicago
Lerald
Happenstance in a Short Block Record Trade
An odd exchange frames a street level discussion among brokers about handling a shortage in a key block record. Names and places appear as residents weigh options and potential workaround steps emerge. The dialogue hints at practical strategies and tensions in navigating limited resources.
Toward Nightfall BIW Wood Flut Briefly Skips Gold Play
The fragment notes BIW Wood Flut preparing to play golf as daylight fades, with unclear context from the Atelinon Globe. Readable details are limited, but the snippet suggests a late session or a scheduling remark affecting play time.
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Atelinon Globe
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