Lyddite Explosive and a Pair of Humorous Tales
A discussion explains lyddite as picric acid fused into a dense explosive and its blasting power, noting its air concussion effect. The page also shares two humor anecdotes: one about Charles Lamb lampooning a pretentious poet, and another about a Sherman monument squatter near the Laramie Range with a $5000 settlement.
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Kentish
Peacefn
Charles Lamb
Lamb
Sherman
Union Pacific
Saturday Evening Post
Influenza Caused by Ozone On Lake Michigan Edge
A writer reports catching a severe influenza within minutes at the lake shore despite perfect health and wind from the lake. The illness vanished within 500 feet as the air’s abundant ozone is blamed, prompting caution in linking weather to health and noting many residents moved inland to avoid similar episodes.
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Lake Michigan
Somersley Meetings and the Greedy Rider Tom Price
A reminiscence recalls meeting Tom Price a Barrington family friend and keen rider. He proclaims dinner as his heaven while a neighbor jests about dining without money, and a cited anecdote features a greedy man claiming no food since yesterday and promising a third day tomorrow.
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Somersley
Tom Price
Barrington
Sir Algernon West
Spreading Happiness Quote Turns Laughs To Dancing
A Chicago Times Herald anecdote recalls a rule to spread happiness. A young lady said she laughs whenever she sees you dance, highlighting a lighthearted moment about joy and presence.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Embarrassing Situation Highlighted in London Fun
Dibbs jokes about a photo claiming it shows his wife's first husband provoking a response from Dobbs who asks about the marriage. Dibbs reveals the photo actually shows himself at age 20, exposing a prankster moment in a humorous London Fun feature.
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Dibbs
Dobbs
London
Letting Well Enough Alone Typewriter Idea
A man has invented a voice operated typewriter that writes everything spoken. The other character disagrees and says he is glad his machine doesn’t write everything he says. The exchange reflects early 20th century humor on automation.
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Bobbs
Dobbs
Baltimore American
Electric Bitters Praised By Congressman for Health
Champ Clark of Missouri credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health after overwork and nervous strain. The ad claims the remedy helps over-worked men and frail women and offers it at 50 cents with a druggist guarantee.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
L. M. Bosworth
A Liberal Opper Club Offer For Farmers
A farmer friendly club offer includes The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer and Special Farmers Institute editions plus our own paper for local county and general news. Four publications for one year cost 1 45 with sample copies available at the office for inspection. This limited time offer promises superior reading material for any farm home.
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Farmer
Iowa Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Poultry Farmer
West
Cheap through tourist car to settlers on Chicago Great Western
Through tourist car leaves St. Paul Monday nights for Minnesota and Iowa. settlers and homeseekers can learn about cheap rates in force. Inquiries to any Chicago Great Western Agent or F H Lord G P A Chicago Illinois. 48 5
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Chicago Great Western Ry
St. Paul
Minnesota
Iowa
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Chicago
Northern Wisconsin Railway Farm Lands for Sale
Northern Wisconsin lands for sale on the Northwestern Line total about 350000 acres. Early buyers gain locations near streams and lakes with fish and abundant water. Land is well timbered, fertile, and suited for cattle and sheep farming as markets grow in Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Duluth and other Northwestern towns. Contact Geo W Bell Hudson Wis or G H MacRae St Paul Minn for details.
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Northwestern
Wisconsin
Northwest
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Geo. W. Bell
Hudson, Wis
G. H. MacRae
St. Paul, Minn
Morgan stallion Billy Morgana praised as top Morgan sire
Billy Morgana a Morgan stallion with exceptional pedigree and showy, spirited foals is advertised for the Ames Iowa breeding season at Perry Simmons barn. Terms require season payment with service money due October 1. Accidents at owner's risk.
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Duke
Jack
Jesse James
Hanibal
Jewell Junction
Union National Bank
Perry Simmons
Ames
Lowa
Billy Morgana
Billy Morgan
Mekhawk
Sherman
Justain Morgan
Black Kate
Blackhawk
Pedelfiord
Mackhawk
Morgan
Kahn
New York City
Bi Morgan
Tsay
Tate
Iowa
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Milton
David Macrae
Rockies
Laramie Range
Union Pacific Railway
Oakes Ames
Oliver
Anes
Hlolds
Northern Wisconsin Railway
A. J. Graves
Shepherd Pups
Harry Maxwell
Eighmy
Gossard & Taylor
Murine
Lancaster, O
Marine Co
Masonic Temple
G. W. Mechling
D. D
Cordonsville
Minn
Marine
Edward Buley
Pionger Rabbitry
J. L. Sies
Mutual
Bell
B. F.lliett
Olsanville Greenhouses
Mutual Phone
Story County
F. C. Graves Seed Coro
Maxwell, IA
Bosworth S
Waterloo
Dubuque
St. Pau Minneapolis
St Joseph J
Teavenworth and
Lhdam
Kansas City
W. H. Long
Cor. 5Th
Walnut Streets
Des Moines
A. & C. Rail
Chicago & Northwestern
RAY
College
W. M. Greeley
M. KK
Smith
AR Dept
Chicago Express
Atlantic
Sioux City
Omaha
Overland Lim
Omaha & Chicago Express
Pacific
Sioux City & Omaha
Carroll
Colorado
Cedar Rapids & O. Pass
Dakota
DM & S.C
Dak
Desm
Ames & DM
Des M Pass & Ex
Jewell and Ames
G. W. Rogers
Iowa Farms
Union
Etv
Nes
Swank & White’s
Hardway
Dea'er
Lot
Bower & Longsdorf
Canier Bros
Herman
Azeall
Tilden & Loughran
Li Benbanteemname
Ana Taeodara
Victor J. Evans & CO
Evans
Washington, D. C
Little Bros
South Dakota
Bosworth’s Drug Store
R. D. Connell
Embree Lumber Office
Ames, Iowa
Judisch Bros
Palace Livery and Sale Stable
Depot
Geo, Nichols
Mrerepital
Agen F. L. Meredith
Over Bell Telephone
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