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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
2
A girl orphaned young saves from odd jobs and board, funds dressmaking, nursing, and medical training. She supports herself through city life, advances from dressmaker to professional nurse, then medical student, becoming a full physician entering a profitable city practice. The story ends with her successful medical career.
Adachi Kinnosuke argues the Japanese emperor imposed constitutional government virtually without bloodshed. He notes the 1885 promulgation, hailed as a bloodless Magna Charta, contrasting with other nations’ revolutions where liberty cost lives. The public largely accepted the move out of respect for the emperor.
A French investigator’s estate experiments show pins decay to dust. Hairpins vanish after 154 days turning into brown ferric oxide blown by wind. Bright pins require 18 months, polished steel needles about two and a half years, brass pins weakly persistent, steel pens fade after 15 months with wooden holders remaining. Pencils resist exposure. lead unharmed and cedar nearly intact.
Man carrying kites was demonstrated at the Boston Harvard aviation meet last September. A man could be lifted about 200 feet high by six to fifteen 18 foot passenger carrying kites. Heights up to 1000 feet were possible depending on wind velocity. Army officers valued the kite for scouting in war, noting it excels when winds are too strong for aircraft.
A historical note suggests brightening gilded frame surfaces dulled but not damaged by peeling. It advises mixing flour of sulphur into a golden-tinted solution using water, with bruised onions or garlic as a color aid, straining then brushing onto gilding. When dry, the gilding should appear nearly as bright as new.
A hitherto unknown gigantic carnivorous mammal was discovered off the coast of New Guinea at an altitude of 650 feet. It was found by Eugiish say and named in the course of further study and verification.
Washington notes a wave of obsolescence as ships from the white squadron and monitors become mere barracks or scrap. The Detroit sale highlights aging vessels, with many battleships and cruisers relegated to reserve or dismantling as newer dreadnoughts take their places.
National forest officers detail losses from fires across lands burned in Washington and Oregon. The report uses detailed field examinations to quantify the extent of damage and to assess recovery needs in the burned areas.
A House of Representatives post office error led to misdated invitations for Miss Taft's debut tea. Cards meant for December 1 distribution sat unused until December 5, causing embarrassment as the president and Mrs. Taft learned no representatives attended the tea.
The article notes that under a seniority rule in the new House, southern members are poised to hold most top chairmanships. It lists chairmen likely to go to the South including Ways and Means, Banking and Currency, Foreign Affairs, Interstate Commerce, Judiciary, Military Affairs, Naval Affairs, and Post Offices among 18 top ranks. It adds 62 House committees exist and 48 are within southern members reach for chairmanships.
A young man visited four Washington physicians with a swathed hand and asked them to jab a knife into his thumb to reveal what was wrong. After unwrapping, the doctor poked and discovered a tiny lemon tree growing under the skin, a bizarre surprise to patient and clinicians alike. Автор noted the oddity and its odd origin while acknowledging the puzzling case.
A Chicago style reminiscence recalls William H. Vanderbilt’s decisive purchase of the Nickel Plate after a tense telegram and Gould’s nonpurchase, framing it as a strategic win for the Lake Shore system. Charles Clarke, longtime Vanderbilt associate, notes the episode changed the railroad’s fate and proved valuable. A second item offers a tip to remove tobacco odor by overnightly sealing a room with water and straw to absorb smoke.
Layman Taught Head of Yale Arthur Twining Hadley faced a daunting goal to raise one million dollars for Yale University’s bicentennial fund. J. P. Morgan and other alumni were urged to pledge large sums. M C P D Borden advised recruiting six major donors to inspire others, leading to rapid progress and eventual success. The plan hinged on demonstrating human nature in giving and securing the six initial pledges.
Lyman J. Gage recalls a cabinet incident showing McKinley's tenderness. A subordinate's insulting letter triggered removal talk, but McKinley chose mercy, asking to review the note and forgiving the writer, illustrating his generous temper and nobility of mind.
A German agricultural publication describes the oldest fruit bearing grape in the new world. The vine grows on a Roanoke Island farm in North Carolina and is said to have flourished for over three hundred years since being planted in 1584 by a follower of Walter Raleigh. It reportedly bears fruit every year.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a benefactor and phrases about innovation and invention. It references a man who did much for a community and hints at a conspiracy or debate around a covert device. The readable words are sparse and do not form a clear event or person.
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