Post Office Rates Entered for Yearly Change
The fragment notes a discussion of postal rates per year and a reference to amounts such as 81, 25, 1.50 and 10 cents and 50 cents. The readable text hints at rate adjustments but lacks full context or clear specifics.
Free Passage Ja Not Half So Ishneas of a Wise
A fragment from a newspaper page notes a saying about free passage and wisdom. The text hints at a comparison between ease of access and prudence in judgment, with no clear event or named figures. The readable portion suggests a reflective or aphoristic item rather than a full report.
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Ishneas
Women and work and town life in brief observations
A column notes women make up one third of US shoe factory workers and argues for their voting rights. It muses on domestic governance with humor and contrasts alcohol use and wartime effects on England and America. It ends with a remark on female influence in the home.
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United States
Insurance as a Shield for Widow and Children
The article notes that insurance provides solid protection for a widow and her children while the growing family savings fund fuels the fun and comforts of life.
Public auction notice for motorcycle and equipment
Notice of sale for cash or bankable note. Auction in front of Johnson Brothers building Aurelia Iowa on Main street at 2:00 PM Saturday July 8 1916. Vehicle is a two seat Knit automobile with all necessary equipment.
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Johnson Brothers
Aurelia
Iowa
Main Street
The Education Viewpoint and a Harsh Admonition
Dr. Frank Crane extols schooling arguing that those who skip education regret it while condemning the boy Ele for deliberate self handicapping in a race. He warns of humiliation regret and shame, likening the behavior to weakness and laziness and calling him an ass in strong terms.
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Frank Crane
Flouring Mill Praises Local Bread Makers in Letter
A Plymouth Milling Co letter to Guy W. Peterson & Co. in LeMars Iowa dated June 24 1916 compliments the bread bakers for using their flour. The letter notes the bread turns out well and expresses confidence in continued success for the business.
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Guy W. Peterson & Co
LeMars
Iowa
Guy Peterson & Co
Aurelia
Right View of Work and Self as a Slave, Chicago American
An 8 man argues that work is a blessing if workers reap fruits from effort but warns that maladjusted economics create a slave mindset. He says improvement comes with time and self-improvement, and that viewing oneself as a slave lowers motivation and harms relations with employers.
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Chicago
Sergeant's Aim Was True The Lopez Brothers Fall in Columbi
Gregory Mason writes that during the invasion of Columbi a one legged shoemaker notes how U S soldiers advanced across the plaza and took down a Lopez brother rallying with a sword. Major Tompkins and Sergeant Foley observed the action as the sergeant calmly fired and defeated the leader, turning the tide.
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Dad” Miller
Columbi
Gregory Mason
Lopez
Sas
Tompkins
Foley
Watch innovation arrives in New York showcases new shapes
The piece notes new square, oblong and triangular watches entering Fifth Avenue. A prominent jeweler says these styles are gaining favor over traditional round designs and are easier to wear.
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America
Europe
Fifth Avenue
New York
Hearsay Evidence Shapes Kansas City Knife Charge Trial
In Justice Casimir Welch's court a Black defendant facing a knife charge Paraphrased questions expose age and penitentiary rumors The judge and defense observe restraint as the man avoids admissions The sentence ends with six months in county jail.
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Casimir Welch
Kansas City
Address to Louis Napoleon and peacemongers in 1854 era
The Argonaut 1854 notes a lord mayor and Merchants of London exalting Louis Napoleon after the coup and a Quaker deputation paying homage. It cites a British motion to bar interference in foreign affairs without crowd sanction and appeals to Burke on treason in prior Fox and Adair missions to Catherine.
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London
Louis Na ‘Poleon
Nicholas
Adair
Catherine
Campbell
Protest by Chinese students cuts fingers in protest
Fragmentary report notes two students injured themselves by severing fingers as a protest to government delays in granting parliament. The description hints at wider student unrest during a period of political turmoil in Manchuria and Chinese political factions.
American Manufacturers Seek New Methods in Supply Chains
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a focus on American manufacturers exploring updated methods. The text hints at seeking improvements in sourcing and logistics amid evolving market conditions.
Fiji Prince in France as Private Soldier
A translated account by Ratu Sukuna, a Mijian chief and nephew of King Thakomban, recounts frontline experiences in France. He describes shells as trumpet like, the impact on nerves and stomachs, and how German attacks were repelled by heavy guns and machine guns.
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Fiji
Mijian
France
Ratu Sukuna
King Thakomban
Foreign Legion
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