Noted Beauty Myths and Global Oddities Highlight 1903 Echoes
A collage of curiosities covers beauty myths about Japanese noses, Colorado honey production peaking, a grand elk mounted at a world fair temple, Peruvian ruins with double whistling jars, and musical water bottles that whistle as water shifts between jars, blending culture and novelty.
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Colorado
Epicures
Union
Temple of Fraternity
New Mexico
Lodge of the Order of Elks
New Mexican Commission
The
Fraternal Building Association
Peru
Turn Over Time Diet Advice From a Dyspepsia Case
A railroad worker shares his journey from weight loss and poor appetite to health gains after adopting Grape-Nuts. He notes hurried meals and stress hinder digestion, and that the cereal provides predigested, concentrated nourishment. The message ends with an endorsement from Postum Co. and a prompt to look for The Road to Wellville in each package.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Iowa to mobilize 50 assistant sergeant at arms at GOP convention
Des Moines reports Iowa will provide 50 assistant sergeant at arms for the national Republican convention with hundreds of applicants expected. Iowa Republicans plan to rent an entire apartment near the hall to house attendees and anticipate a three day gathering.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. E. Hart
Council Bluffs
Census of Manufactures to Be Taken in Iowa Next Year
Deputy State Labor Commissioner Arthur E. Holder travels to Washington to coordinate the census of manufactures for year in Iowa. State Labor Commissioner E. D. Brigham will supervise and print schedules for the factory survey, with data kept confidential for statistical use. The project estimates 16 000 manufacturing establishments with $50 000 000 capital, promising strong evidence of Iowa as a manufacturing center.
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Arthur E. Holder
Washington
Census Bureau
Iowa
State
E. D. Brigham
General Assembly
Buchanan
Wapello County
State Department
Brigham
Iowa Department of Labor
Farm colleges show thriving northern Iowa operations
The state board of control concluded a semiannual tour of northern Iowa institutions reporting very satisfactory conditions. At the college for the blind in Winton they attended commencement while Hon. John Downie praised the farm programs. Hog counts reached 75 at Vinton, 250 at Anamosa, 600 at Independence, and 600 at Cherokee, with other farm features deemed exemplary.
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State Board of Control
Des Moines
Iowa
College For the Blind
Winton
John Downie
Vinton
Anamosa
Independence
Cherokee
New Deputy Labor Commissioner Named in State
Alfred Shepherd succeeds A. E. Holder as deputy state labor commissioner. Holder, from Sioux City, resigned to become associate editor of the machinists' journal in Washington D C. The editor-in-chief is ill and may retire, elevating Holder to chief responsibility if needed. Frank Bradley of Des Moines, named factory inspector, has joined. bureau now larger and better organized.
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Alfred Shepherd
A. E. Holder
Holder
Sioux City
Machinists’ Journal
Washington, D.C
Shepherd
Frank Bradley
Des Moines
Labor Bureau
Board seeks businessman to head Eldora industrial school
The state board of control notes most applicants are teachers and says Eldora’s institution is primarily a business enterprise with school work incidental. The superintendent must be a businessman and experienced administrator, not solely a school educator, to manage the state facility.
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State Board of Control
Eldora
Daughter Reunited With Mother After Long Search
After years of searching a Pacific coast woman, Mrs. Tannler, finds her mother Mrs. F Hayungo of Ackley. Her father Ibness took the child when five years old and vanished. On his deathbed he revealed the tale. the mother had remarried after a divorce. The daughter, now grown, brings about a happy reunion.
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Pacific Coast
Ackley
Thought She Couldn't Live Kidney Pills Saved Her Life
Moravia New York June 6 Benjamin Wilson credited Dodd's Kidney Pills with saving his wife from fatal diabetes complications after four years of illness. She lost weight from 200 to 130 pounds despite two doctors and is now 190 pounds and stronger. Rheumatism also disappeared, and he calls the pills a God send.
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Moravia
N. Y
Benjamin Wilson
Dodd
Savage Filipinos Admire New Ten Dollar Bills
A Washington Post note describes Filipinos in St Louis admiring the new ten dollar bills as ornaments. It remarks that others share this artistic taste, implying a critical caricature of beauty and savagery labels.
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St. Louis
Washington Post
Elegant Nickel Plate passenger service promoted
The Nickel Plate Road touts up to date train service with clean well lit coaches and uniform colored porters. Dining car service offers club meals priced from thirty five cents to one dollar with a la carte options and no excess fare on any train.
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Nickel Plate Road
Policeman Returns Fire In Bowery Shooting Incident
The Indianapolis Journal reports a New York policeman shot a man in the Bowery. The wounded man is expected to recover as the bullet struck a non vital area.
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New York
Bowery
Indianapolis Journal
Bindere twine sale offer and misc notices from historic ads
Advertisement notices include a Sears Roebuck mail offer for binder twine at low prices with guarantees and refunds. The page also carries social quotes or testimonials and a medicine ad for Dr. Kline’s nerve restorer. A few miscellaneous proverbs and reader quotes from the era appear.
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Insurance PLC
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicago
Fire Devastates Eldridge Town Block and Stores
Fire destroyed the main business block of Eldridge including the general store J H Weise Co the town elevator sale yards and several homes. Estimated damage 75 000 with 50 000 insured.
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Eldridge
J. H. Weise & Co
Grand View College to Open Next Year With New Facilities
Grand View college in East Des Moines, the Danish American school, will begin next year's work with greatly improved facilities. A subscription of 12 000 dollars funds the central 32 by 60 foot addition uniting the two wings, creating a chapel, executive offices, and recitation rooms. The completed building will be modern and well equipped for college work.
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Grand View College
East Des Moines
Pinkham's Vege Compound Praised By Louisville Woman
Rosa Adams of Louisville Kentucky writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vege Compound restored her health after extreme fatigue and female illnesses. She reports renewed energy regularity and greater ability to work and states she highly recommends the remedy. Her letter ends with a $8000 forfeit offer for genuineness.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Rosa Adams
12Th St
Louisville
Roger Hanson
C.S.A
Free Medical Advice to Women by Mrs Pinkham
Women's health help is free from Mrs Pinkham who offers understanding and careful treatment. Write to her in Ty an Massachusetts for personal guidance and support. She has aided thousands of women seeking medical advice.
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Art
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Pluck Quotation Sparks Brief Debate in Puck Note
In a short Puck style aside a quip free line dismisses a ticker quote about luck and pluck, noting the saying carries little weight and inviting skepticism about common maxims.
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Puck
Lake Shore Railways Summer Tours to Mountains and Seashore
The Lake Shore Railway offers Summer Tours to mountains and seashore with applications processed by C. KF Daly Chief Asst Cen ak Agt Chicago. Judge notes pat Yis but other details unclear.
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Lake Shore Railway
C. KF
Daly
Cen
Ak Agt
Chicago
It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement
An old ad claims Allen's Foot-Ease cures hot sweaty callused and swollen feet. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents with substitutes accepted. Trial penny address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY. Mike How ya ten cents that it ain t wurkin Pat.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Mike
Pat
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