City to hear highway vacating Colby Mine Spur change
Resolution notes Colby Iron Mining Co and Chicago & Northwestern Ry request to vacate and relocate the public highway across Colby property in section 16 47 46. A new route west is proposed with expense borne by Colby Iron Mining Co. March 22 1909 set for objections, in writing to the City Clerk.
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Colby Iron Mining Co
Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co
Eaid
Colby [Ron Mining Co
Colby Mine
Bessemer and Ironwood
Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Vo’s
Colby
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co
Common Council
Council Chamber
Beasemer and Ironwood
Bessemer
William L. Guyer
Estate of $6,000,000 Frittered Away in Litigation
New York lawyer Hadward Schenck recalls how the Samuel Wood estate, built to benefit humanity, dwindled from $6,000,000 after a quarter century of court battles. Brothers Samuel, David, Abram, and Ebenezer Wood left wills grafting estates to survivors, but Abram Hewlett’s contest and protracted litigation consumed every dollar, leaving no legacy for charity or heirs.
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New York City
Hadward Schenck
Gamuel
David
Abram
Ebeneser Wood
David Wood
Ebenezer
Samuel
Samuel Wood Hospital and Medical Institution
Edward Schenck
Samuel Wood
Abram Hewlett
Hewlett
Wood
Scott's Emulsion advertisement slogan
An old fashioned ad promotes Scott's Emulsion claiming it restores appetite and eases the burden of eating. It promises to lift the burden when food is hard to enjoy and to restore plumpness and health for those who have lost flesh.
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Scott
Complete Hinady Athoe of the West ad phrase
Advertisement fragment reads Pan onad panda vane Penge play four cents to cover postage and saw Complete Hinady Athoe of the West. Names and phrasing are unclear, preserving readable ad-like fragment with minimal interpretation.
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Pan Onad Panda Vane Penge
Sixty Kinds of Banan
The article notes more than sixty banana varieties exist, with wide differences in character. Hawaii alone has about forty distinct types, many introduced by whites. Some varieties taste delicate and delicious, others are cooked only in certain preparations. Bananas thrive with minimal care on most properties.
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Hawaii
Kuleana
The Lurid Glow of Doom In Henrietta Boy
The red faced child of H. M. Adams in Henrietta, Pa, suffered eczema for five years with doctors saying lung damage from poisoned blood doomed him. His mother credits seven bottles of Electric Bitters with complete cure. The tonic claims to treat eruptions, eczema, salt rheum, sores, blood disorders, and rheumatism, at 50c, guaranteed by Charles H. Warner.
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Littl
H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Chus
H. Warner
The New Paris Hat fashion described by Miss Cassatt
Miss Mary Cassatt in New York notes the dernier cri winter hat as a long earskin shake made of mari bout fur. She recalls a Rue de la Paix purchase where a hat sits high, nearly hiding the eyes, and mocks matinee etiquette with a witty retort about not being able to see the stage.
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Paris
Mary Cassatt
Cassatt
Philadelphia
New York
Rue de la Paix
Germs of tetanus in dirt warn on wound care
A St. Louis physician warns that tetanus germs are in dirt everywhere and any wound can risk infection. He urges immediate antiseptic cleaning, then fodoform for surface wounds, or bichloride of mercury solution for deep cuts, or alcohol if those are unavailable.
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St. Louis
Rushing the srowler The dog catcher
A collection of humorous quips and stray lines about hair care, high hats, quarrels, football questions, pen versus sword, and economy. The verses feature fictional speakers Bowers Powers Bobbs Simpeon and Sampeon in light banter and punning exchanges.
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Bobbs
The Voice of Fame Visitor in New Hampshire
An American author summering in New Hampshire learns a distinguished Englishman plans a call. The visitor reveals he heard of the author from the porter on the train, who suggested he should seek the author to learn the best Niagara route and a suitable hotel.
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New Hampshire
Oxford
London
Niagara
Winter hats trimmed and un trimmed at half price
Miss C. Urquhat features winter hats offered at half price in a catalog listing. Limited stock advertised with emphasis on trims and untrimmed styles.
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
An ad describes kidney and bladder issues detected by water test and urges Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy. Claims include relief from back pain rheumatism and urinary problems, with availability through druggists and a mail order offer. Contains promotional language and a request to mention the paper.
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Dr. Imer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
N. Y
Weights and Measures Conversion List From a Recipe Page
A fragment lists how many cups, spoons, and quarts equal common weights. It includes flour sugar butter and eggs with examples such as one quart sifted flour equals one pound and two cupfuls unsifted flour equals one pound. It also gives measures for powdered and granulated sugar and butter.
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Bessemer Herald
Sherman & Hand
Editors
Congress
Cove
Ayer
AyerCa
Ciehtable
Pete
Dr. Shoop
Bjornson & Brami, Ramsey
America
Minining Stock News
Superior Street
Duluth
Minn
Mining Stock News
Superior St
Duluth, Minn
Bowers
Smith
Powers
Simpeon
Sampeon
Ms Couch
Weights and Measures
Torsten Eggen
Th Bessemer
Insurance and Investment
Mutual Gomranen Co
J. A. Vogtein
Local Ages
Michigan
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