Poultry Show Highlights Iowa Officials Urge Better Breeding
A large crowd at the Des Moines Coliseum heard State Secretary J. Simpson and other authorities urge scientific breeding to raise poultry standards. Gov. Carroll, J. A. Pease, and Prof. Curtiss spoke on the economic value of poultry, college support, and improved grading at the state fair. Judges demonstrated classification and emphasized financial gains from better birds.
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Des Moines
Tan
Iowa
Br. P. FT. Bond
Des Moines Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Gov. B. T. Carroll
J. A. Pease
Fort Dodge
Iowa State Poultry Association
C. F. Curtiss
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Iowa Experiment Station
Agricultural College
Curtiss
Hor. J. C. Simpson
State Board of Agriculture
Simpson
W. S&s. Russell
Ottumwa
Increased Price of Elk Teeth in the West
A western traveler reports elk teeth have tripled in five years. From $2.50 each in 1904. now $7.50 to $10, scarce to obtain. Tribes once traded many teeth for trinkets. dealers now supply cheaper than Indians. Elk lodge demand and the decline of elk boost prices. An Oklahoma man bought a robe with elk teeth in Wichita and cleared $2,200 after trimming the teeth.
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Frederic
St Paul Dispatch
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Elk Lodge
Remarkable coincidence delays divorce in San Bernardino
In San Bernardino California a couple headed for divorce were halted when the wife’s daughter ran into the street and a bystander leaped in front of a speeding car to save her. The rescuer was the husband, who then took the rescued family to an attorney’s office where Mrs Preston tore up the divorce complaint.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Walter Preston
Preston
A Lesson in Economy from a Historical Novel
An exchange in a Louisville Courier Journal reprint shows the heroine noting the heroine and hero discuss money for transport. The hero concedes that the wife must pay exact legal fare henceforth, highlighting themes of frugality and social norms.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Old Lawyer Complains Over Tight Will Drafting
Thea Novice notes a quip from an old lawyer to his young partner about drawing up a hard to break will for a wealthy client. The partner claims the will is so tight that all relatives everywhere cannot break it, prompting the lawyer to vow to draft the next will himself.
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Thea
New York Sun
Sorry He Spoke Mr Dubbs In Progressive New York
A brief note from the Haston Transcript reflects on social calls by telephone from a progressive New York woman. The item contrasts Mrs Dubbs with fashion and manners, hinting at social norms of the era.
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Ray B. Kauffman
Denver
Ray Barr Kauffman
B. OP. Kaufman
Aioppan
Dubbs
New York
Surprise Birthday Gift Idea Conversation
A brief dialogue captures a playful exchange about giving Nance a birthday surprise. The First Girl seeks a gift idea and asks for suggestions, while the Second Girl suggests he reveal his age as part of the plan.
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Nance
And Mother Officiates Eddie Do You Have Morning Prayers
Freddie notes a routine of family prayer at home while Eddie recalls a service when their father returns. The exchange comments on people who talk of doing things yet fail to act, highlighting a theme of promised versus performed deeds.
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Mother
Eddie
Freddie
Father
Knowledge Enough and the Fall in Adam and Eve
A fragment reflecting on the biblical fall where Adam and Eve lose innocence yet gain a limited knowledge of good and evil. The speaker argues their blundering progress harmed themselves and their descendants, implying lasting repercussions across generations.
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Adam and Eve
Puck
His Business Trims Trees and Hedges Across Street
Baltimore American notes a small, informal exchange about a tradesman who trims trees and hedges, illustrating a street scene where a neighbor mentions getting “cuts” or services from the man across the street. The quote captures casual local trade language.
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Baltimore American
Taking No Chances in Doctor Prescriptions
Griggs argues doctors should not self prescribe while Cuttem has gone to another physician for treatment. Briggs notes Cuttem’s wisdom and his belief that few of his patients recover, highlighting skepticism about medical self care.
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Griggs
Cuttem
Briggs
Time Adherent Turns to Installment Sales
A wry exchange portrays a man who dedicates himself to punctuality and presenting a living by selling on the installment plan. The dialogue highlights a contrast between philanthropic aims and practical business Endeavors.
Happiness in marriage compared to care for a briar pipe
A columnist quips that lasting happiness in marriage would grow if husbands treated their wives with the same gentleness and care they show a well used briar pipe. The remark uses a playful simile to stress tenderness in domestic life.
Visit by Graasad miral von Koster in New York
In Kieler Neveste Nachrichten an interview notes that during Taft’s absence on a trip to the Mexican frontier the vice president took the place of honor while Secretary of State Sherman of New York spoke on the visit.
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Kieler Neveste Nachrichten
Graasadmiral von Koster
New York
Taft
Alway
United States
Sherman
Graphic Variations on Civilization and Consumption
A dialogue between a cannibal king and a missionary explores views on civilization. The king notes that civilization promotes strange ideas and that among his people the ultimate consumer is regarded with sympathy as someone very lucky.
It Takes All Kinds and Explorers’ Varied Tools
A plain speaker contrasts with a ready-made philosopher noting that the world needs diverse people. He cites explorers who succeed using different tools such as mathematical instruments, typewriters, and picture machines.
Pepys Reeled Fame From One Year Diary Record
The famed English diarist Samuel Pepys is celebrated for keeping a diary for more than a year. His enduring claim to fame lies in his vivid firsthand accounts of 17th century life, including the Restoration era, naval events, and daily social observations.
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Pepys
Mistakes Will Happen and a Sister Doctor Tale
A woman recounts cooking a meal for the first time and jokes that she lost her first patient as her sister the doctor reassures her. The exchange closes with a moral urging restraint and self-reflection before judging others.
Don't Weep At The Ice House Labor Rant Targets Courts
A scathing polemic accuses Samuel Gompers and labor leaders of orchestrating a labor trust to bully courts and ruin employers. The piece argues free speech and press protectors, condemns strikes and boycotts as unlawful when used to harm law abiding citizens, and warns against laws shielding agitators. It urges readers to contact Congress to preserve court power and oppose labor or capital domination.
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Labor Trust
Gompers
Bucks Store Co
Big Band
Bucks Stove Works
United States
Tibar Maite
Lysboty Geos Oph
Great Labor Trust
Toronto
Egan
Grand Council
Workingmen’s Ass'n of
Canada
U. S
America
United Miners of America
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of ‘Labor
District of Columbia
Bucks’ Store and Range Company
Simon Burns
General Assembly
Knights of Labor
Burns
A. F
Congress
Organized Labor
Federation of Labor
Organization of Labor
Federation
Mik Guinivy
Retereut
Publica
Workers of America
Labor
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Lawa
Wberry
Uwayne
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State Board of Health
A. M. Linn
William H. Cole
H. Cole
Tule
S. S. Cole
Des Moines Admen’s Club
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O. K R. McDonald
Frank Armstrong
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Hugh McVay
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Tom Brennan
George Todd
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S. G. Hunter
Ron Works Co
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