Hair Color and Character Beliefs Attributed to Temperament
A period article asserts hair color reflects disposition with blondes seen as affectionate and dark hair as steadfast. It cites bald heads as not devoid of character and mentions a Paris professor linking dandruff germs to baldness in rabbits. The piece promotes Enbro's Herpicide to combat scalp germs and lists prices and how to obtain a sample from The Herpicide Co. and Atlantic Drug Company.
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Sabouraud
Paris
France
Enbro
Herpicide Co
Natroit Mich
Atlantic Drug Company
Bids Requested for City Supplies in Atlantic April 1908
City of Atlantic calls for bids from suppliers by 6 pm March 31 1908 for coal oils shop goods and utilities including 7000 tons steam coal 4 tons nut coal 8 barrels cylinder oil 3 barrels engine oil 50 pounds cup grease 300 pounds white cotton waste 900 pounds boiler compound 12 no 8 scoop shovels 24 brooms 800 cakes lava soap 1000 feet 3 inch galvanised pipe 5000 incandescent lamps 30 electric meters 10 transformers 2000 stamped envelopes 5000 plain envelopes 1000 feet of fire hose proposals addressed to Proposals for Bids T E Nichols City Clerk.
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Atlantic
T. E. Nichols
Chicago Markets Report from March 17
The Chicago market summary shows hog receipts at 17,000 with prices 5 to 10 higher. hogs ranged 455 to 490 for good heavies, 470 to 485 for bulk, 595 to 450 for pigs, and an estimated tomorrow of 30,000. Cattle receipts 3,000 with beeves 480 to 635, cows and heifers 200 to 385, stockers and feeders 310 to 510, westerns 425 to 510, with an estimate of 20,000 for tomorrow. Sheep receipts 11,000, lambs 575 to 760, ewes 425 to 640, with tomorrow’s estimate 18,002.
Household Hints From a Past Era on Cooking Tools
Practical tips for kitchen tasks and care from a bygone era. Use a fork or egg beater to mix flour and water free of lumps, avoid spoons for cereals, use a plated silver fork, hide camphor to prevent tarnish, and note differences in heating butter versus oleomargarine over an oil lamp flame. A woman irons inf clothing with a large toy iron, and a high chair is used at the board during ironing.
New Light on Papering Kalsomined Rooms
Good Housekeeping recommends a simple method for papering limewashed walls. Mix paste with vinegar instead of water and add glue for each room. Brush walls, then apply paper as usual to ensure lasting adhesion.
Sparta Works Renewed for Village Relocation
Sparta Minnesota moves to relocate its village as a steel corporation renews work on the new site. The 1500 population town sits on iron ore rich land and business buildings will be moved on flat cars using two engines and two cars on the double track.
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Sparta
Minn
Steel Corporation
Mules Haul Bridal Pair Through Altoona Streets
Charles Neff a caterer and Miss Gertrude Wertz were married at St Marys Catholic Church. After the ceremony they left in a carriage when friends unhitched the horses and hitched mules instead. The mules pulled the bridal couple through Altoona drawing great attention.
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Altoona
Charles Neff
Gertrude Wertzburger
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father D. Zwickert
Absent Quizzem Questions Seventh Day Adventist Identity
A Kansas City Times quiz item notes a respondent stating they are a seventh day absentist in a brief exchange. The quirky line centers on religious identity and a pun on absence.
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Kansas City Times
Casper Beekman Praises Colorado Cattle at Denver Sale
Casper Beekman, famed Cass county feeder and poet laureate, recited a verse finale at Clay Robinson & Co.'s Denver sale during the Western Live Stock Show week. He hailed Colorado cattle for Denver show success and Chicago fat stock gains, urging buyers to source Illinois and Iowa corn fed stocks.
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Cass County
Casper Beekman
Clay, Robinson & Co
Denver
Atlantic
Charles O. Robinson
Colorado
Beekman
Iowa
County Treasurer Urges Early Tax Payment to Avoid Penalty
Notice warns that about twelve days remain to pay taxes without penalty or division options. Citizens are urged not to delay until the last day, but to come early to avoid the end of period rush. WM. Crisman, County Treasurer.
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WM. Crisman
Typewriter Supplies Offer Brings Best and Cheapest Ribbons
The ad proclaims 41 kinds of typewriter supplies rated good to very bad, but promises the best at the cheapest price. It notes the Carnation Brand ribbon as the best made and available through THE NEWS.
Legal Blanks Advertised by The Evening News
The Evening News promotes a full range of legal blanks available at reasonable prices with constant stock and prompt service for customers seeking official forms and related stationery.
Free Demonstration of Allen's Boston Brown Bread Flour and Pancike Fiont
Highley and Co advertise alfalfa hay at 45 cents per bale with a free demonstration of Allen's Boston brown bread flour and Pancike point offered by Jas Aston in promotional notice featuring local merchants and products.
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Allen
Boston
Atf Jas
Aston
Public sale of farm at Atlantic Iowa March 21 1908
Public sale at Smiths Feed Barn Atlantic Iowa on Saturday March 21 1908 at 2 pm features 8 good brood mares heavy in foal, two black horses aged 9 and 10, two wagons, two extra sets of double harness and other items. Terms: ordinary. Vendors A. E. Gould and Kass Lang auctioneers.
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Smith’s
Atlantic
Iowa
Tine Table Westbound No 18 Omana Flyer No 9 Local
A historical timetable fragment lists westbound trains including No 18 Omana Flyer No 9 Local No 5 Flyer No 17 Mail and Express No 68 Express No 7 A M Limited with times around 86:25 a 9:58 a 2:18 p 3:10 p 9:18 p m 11:10 a m. Also No 8 R M Limited 5:10 8 a m No 16 Local 9:25 a m No 64 Mail and Paper 2:18 p m No 10 Local 6:15 p m No 6 Flyer 7:10 p m No 14 Chicago ? 22 p m Nos 68 and 64 on Sundays. North bound Audubon Branch No 889 Mixed ex Sunday 6:40 ? No 891 Mixed ex Sunday 2:20 p m No 821 Sunday only 11:40 a q m. South bound Griswold Braven No 398 Mixed ex Sunday 6:35 4 m No 396 Mixed ex Sunday 2:30 3 m No 828 Sunday only 24H uw
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R. M. Limited
Chicago
South Bound Griswold Braven
Sanday
Train Schedule Notice Leaves No Passenger Behind
AR and 3S Ry announces daily trains with passenger and freight departures at 7:00 am for No 1, 1:30 pm for No 3, 11:45 am for No 2, and 5:35 pm for No 4, excluding Sundays. All trains run daily except Sunday.
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Ariiv
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Needles
Atlantic, Iowa
N. W. Deering & Son
J. A. Gough
A. E. Goold
Rass Lang
Pereson
Hous
California
Pacific Northwest
el Pase
Homeseekers
Rock Island
A. EB. Taylor
Agent Atlantic
Stocker
West
Ilinois
Dou
Kass Lang
Avct
Nichols’ Bank
Brown Grocery
Oxfords
Red Cross Oxford
Nebe
D. S
Disbrow
North Bound
Auduborn
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