Pot Pouri shings Of More Or Less Local Interest
A nameless Minnesota column notes January calendar day facts and local anecdotes. It mentions Winona population loss, Taft's speech effects, a New Year's resolution about 1909 gifts, Fairmont items, rural school consolidation in Freeborn County, Alexander Gorkey’s Fairfield story, Ralph Crane signing for a senatorial caucus, Clapp opposition in Minneapolis, a farmer gifting over $1,000 in gifts, and Austin’s housing boom. It also highlights a clerk asking if his books are clear and Mayor Meyer’s footprints leading to saloon doors. The piece discusses farming trends toward larger farms and power machinery over the decade.
Sunny Monday Laundry Soap Promises Easy Cleaning
An advertisement touts Sunny Monday laundry soap as a dirt starter that halves rubbing effort. It claims the soap does most of the work, aiding the user, and that it performs well in any water type from hot to cold and hard to soft. Back strain is reduced immediately.
International Rate Control Proposal Nears Completion
Washington December 29 officials Knapp and Mabie report progress toward creating an international railroad commission to supervise rates between the United States and Canada. The plan would grant defined regulatory powers over cross border transport with filing set before Judge Knapp’s retirement and a likely State Department submission next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin A. Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. P. Mabie
Railway Commission of Canada
United States
Dominion of Canada
International Railroad Commission
Mabie
Ottawa
Knapp
State Department
Foreign Office of Canada
Canada
Knapp That the Report of Mr. Mabie
Department of State
The Health Boost for Socially Radiant Women
A vintage health feature argues that female charm stems from good blood and nervous energy. It links anemia and fatigue to social and domestic struggles, urging constitutional treatment to restore blood and nerve function for lasting vitality and happiness.
North Dakota ice cream factories cited for safety scores
Grand Forks December 29. Commissioner E F Ladd reports North Dakota ice cream plants show overall improvement but room for progress. Among fifteen factories ten scored perfect on ventilation and light, eight were lowest. only one had perfect floors walls and fixtures. three plants had perfect tools and machinery. nine showed perfect cooling room facilities.
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Grand Forks
N. D
North Dakota
E F. Ladd
Ladd
Bank shortage tops $800000 claim by director
Director says Bank of Northern New York may face an $800000 shortage as Joseph G. Robin, once of the bank, is reported to have left a private sanatorium with his sister Dr Louise Robinovwitch after the firm failed. Robin appeared briefly in Jersey City before vanishing.
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New York
Joseph G. Robin
Bank of Northern
Jersey City
Louise Robinovwitch
State Superintendent of Banks
Northern Bank of New York
A Snake Tale at the Park From Lippincott's
A man guides his small son to feed swans and gaze at a serpent cage in the park. The boy, entranced, asks where the animals are, remarking on the tails. A whimsical note from Lippincott's.
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Lippincott’s
London Sketch Verse on Life and Forefathers
A poem style quip about aging and the voice critic, The Voice An giving points at the game. The humor notes the speaker's life nearing its end and references forefathers with a London sketch tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
What Cures Eczema says D. D. D. Prescription
A merchant proclaims D. D. D. Prescription using Oil of Wintergreen as a reliable eczema cure. The ad claims instant relief and foundation restoration, citing ten years of complete cures and urging readers to visit the store to discuss their case with JE. Maloy, Special Agent.
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JE. Malloy
Special Agen
Plan Meeting At Pierre For Conservation And Dry Farming
A. B. Cham berlain J. L. Soule and Doane Robinson met Gov. Vessey in Pierre to outline a late January program. Events run Jan 23 to Jan 28 with welcomes, conservation and development talks, dry farming discussions, good roads, rural social condition studies, industrial education, and state development emphasis during legislative session.
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Pierre
A. EB. Chamberlain
Brookings
J. L. Soule
Rapid City
Doane Robinson
Conservation Movement
Vessey
A&b
Revision of U S court procedure urged by officials
In St Louis on December 29, Edward J McDermott leader of the Kentucky State Bar Association urged a general revision of U S laws to cut delays in civil and criminal cases. Frederick W Lehmann the U S solicitor general backed the call and urged abolition of common law pleadings. Lehmann said the law lacks common sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States
Edward J. McDermott
Kentucky State Bar Association
American Political Science Association
McDermott
Frederick W. Lehmann
United States Solicitor General
Kentuckian
Lehmann
Fargo Growing Rapidly
Fargo North Dakota December 29 There are 15 662 persons in Fargo according to a directory company A new book has just been issued Eighteen months ago the company gave the population as 14 102 The federal census of six months ago made it 14 963.
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Fargo
N. D
Wasyl Barron Sentenced Over Bottle Attack in Winnipeg Strike
In Winnipeg on December 29, Wasyl Barron received nine months in jail for throwing a bottle through a streetcar filled with passengers. Judge Daly warned that future similar offenses would face penitentiary time. Other offenders facing higher court trials were noted as well. The strike pay was sent by the company to Trades Hall, where 600 strikers gathered but refused it. Rumors suggested some married men might return to work, but the strike remains intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Wasyl Barron
Daly
Grain and provision prices across Minneapolis and Chicago
Grain and provision quotes from Minneapolis, Duluth and St Paul show wheat prices for December and May futures, along with on track bids. Chicago markets list wheat, corn, oats, pork, butter, eggs, poultry prices, and cattle, hogs and sheep ranges across multiple classes.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
St. Paul
Chicago
Wonderful Remedy for Stomach Indigestion Guarantees
Stephen Waite of Lansing reports a three year struggle with stomach disease and gas. After using MI-O-NA stomach tablets, his appetite and digestion restored within three boxes. The remedy is sold by K O Wold and druggists at 50 cents per large box under a cure guarantee or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Waite
Lansing
Michigan
K. O. Wold
K.co. Word
Thos Rochford For Sale Pony Pair And Land Offers
Property advertisement listing a pair of driving ponies for sale or trade for city lots with harness. Also a new rentable house in a fine city location with utilities for $500 cash. Additionally a $700 mortgage on 160 acres of good land at 6 percent, with delivery of more land and concrete building material available.
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Groom House
Third Ward
Mower County
Emmons County
N. Dak
Mercer County
N. D
Raaum County
N.D
Bayfield County
Wis
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Taft
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Alexander Gorkey
Allen Rutledge
Dan Matthews
Ralph Crane
Minneapolis Journal
Clapp
Tawney
Florida
Texas
Dakotas
Austin
N. K. Fairbank Company
Canadian Railway Commission
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
C. A. Pooler
Business Directory
F. P. Dawes
N. Main St
NEW Idea Publishing CO
Commissioner Ladd
Direcor
Bank of Northern New York
Shelley
Addison -Jones
Bellabie Chicago
Fox Hotel
Brush & Ward Electric
Mill St
South Dakota
Chicago Grain and Provisions
K. C. Wold
Jones
Bright
St. Vitus
Drexel State Bank
Oakland Boulevard
LA Follette
Ing
Amercan
LA Follette’s
Weekly Herald
Daily Herald
LA Follette‘s
Rochford Land CO
Eter Capretz
Ben Pitman
America
Cincinnati
Dee
Mr. Pitman
Trowbridge
Wilts
Eng
Isaac Pitman
Register Building
Main Street
Interstate
Arthur W. Allen
M. P
St. Olaf's
Chicago, Great Western Railway
For
Paul
Dubuque
Desameesas City
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Lyle, Many
Mason City
Lyle
Omaheas
Milwaukee & St Paul
Lacrosse
Calmar
Jackson
Edward Strong
A. M. Lewis
S. Mam
King's Hotel
Hennepin Avenue
King
Minneapi
Evergreen Farm
Physicians & Surgeons
Glesees
G. M. F. Rogers
Y. Lutvel Hirss Buiping
Austin, Minn
C. H. Johnson
M. D
C. M
F. J. Cheney &O
Toledo
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