Iowa Forestry Notes and Grand Army Message
The article details timber yields per acre from different species in Iowa groves, notes rising post and fuel demand, and mentions preservative treatments and future planting aims. It also includes a 1908 message from Grand Army of the Republic leaders outlining patriotism, citizenship, education, and public duty commitments.
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Towit
Iowa
State College
Forest Service
Washington
G.A. R
Oskaloosa
Grand Army of the Republic
Burdett
Washington, D. C
A. G. Weissert
Milwaukee
Wis
Galintry
Apott
J.R King
Baltimore
G. Johnson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles D. Burton
Kansas City
Grand Army
Papers of
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Lung Ailments
The advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar kills cough germs and cures obstinate coughing, heals the lungs, and prevents serious results. It warns the genuine product comes in a yellow package and lists J D Beaman as druggist.
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Foley
J.D. Beaman
Card of Thanks by Mrs Bonnett and Family
We acknowledge the kindness shown during our bereavement and assure that these favors will not be forgotten. Mrs Bonnett and Family express gratitude for support.
Subscribers offered Prof. Holden's Cora Book copy
The notice promises a free or prepaid copy of Prof. Holden's Cora Book to all new Patriot subscribers and to current subscribers who pay back dues plus a year in advance.
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the Patriot
Prof. Holden
For Sale Good House and Lot in Chariton Iowa
Two story house with three rooms on the first floor and four sleeping rooms on the second floor plus a kitchen. Located on Main Street two blocks north of the public square near the railway station in Chariton Iowa. Call or address the Patriot Office Chariton Iowa. 8-6 fit.
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Main Street
Public Square
Chariton
Patriot Office
Iowa
If You are Over Fifty Years Read This
Most people past middle age suffer kidney and bladder disorders which Foley's Kidney Remedy would cure. Stop the drain on vitality and restore strength and vigor. Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today. J. D. Beaman, Druggist.
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Foley
J. D. Beaman
Unclaimed letters list for post office week ending November 2 1908
Unclaimed letters remaining in the post office for the week ending November 2 1908 include Daisy Mitchell D H Miller Thos Moon Es Miss Ethel Mundell Maud E Roberts Eugene Shore Chas Hic kok Mrs Chloe Brown Frank Amos R A Hasselquist P M.
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Daisy Mitchell
D. H. Miller
Thos Moon
Ethel Mundell
Maud E. Roberts
Eugene Shore
Chas Hickok
Chloe Brown
Frank Amos
R. A. Hasselquist
P. M
Paraguay's Sweet Plant and Its Sugar Like Flavor
A native herb called eupatorigma re baudianum grows wild along the Amambahi river border in Paraguay. It reaches about five inches tall and yields a remarkable sweetness even in tiny taste, with a flavor said to last for hours. The saccharine power reportedly exceeds sugar.
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Paraguay
Amambahi
The Sleepless Seven
A Chicago Tribune clipping recalls jurors who could not sleep during a trial. Seven of the twelve refused rest, waking others repeatedly and dominating the jury as the next morning arrived.
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Chicago Tribere
Can Roosevelt Help This Farm Life Crisis Question
A Dodge City Kansas farmer writes to The American Magazine asking if President Roosevelt will send his commission to Western Kansas to study farm life. He details family push factors, longing for modern amenities, education, roads, and community farming as solutions. He urges political action to keep young people on farms.
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Roosevelt
Kansas
Dodge City
American
Dodge
Kansas City
Peaceful Valley
New York
Fred
Will
Father
Agricultural College
Clack
Kangas
Child Masters Camel by Faith in Mystic Eyes
Norman Duncan relates a tale from Damascus in Harper’s Magazine about a boy who can command a camel. The camel responds to the boy’s presence, with eyes likened to magnifying glasses that make the boy seem seven times larger. The Khawaja notes this as a curious superstition about human courage and animal submission.
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Mustafa
Ahmed
Khawaja
Damascus
Norman Duncan
Harper's ‘Magazine
The Telltale Hand and Hidden Messages in Hands
A writer argues that hands betray thoughts more than lips or eyes. Even the most restrained often reveal truth or deception through small hand movements, suggesting hands are beyond anyone's full control. A note adds gasoline for sale at the Patriot office.
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Mulvaney
Odorless Disinfectant for Plumbing Use
A prepared odorless disinfectant is described for plumbing. Dissolve half a pound of potassium permanganate in four gallons of water and pour down pipes. Bowls or basins left with the solution may stain purple, removable with a weak oxalic acid solution. Rinse acid off immediately after use.
Suburbanite Complaint About Stovepipe Sections
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a letter carrier complaining he is late and blocked by dogs along the street, needing to wear inside his trousers due to the hindrance. The exchange highlights street hazards and timing tensions in suburban areas.
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Chicago Tribune
Jewelry Exchange Offer Sparks Social Turmoil
Four women from an upper class social circle seek a brooch after Mrs Willful clings to it. The jeweler confirms an exchange option, as her husband urged accommodating others who desire the piece. Entanglement over ownership highlights social tensions.
Rare Meeting Sparks Debate On Merit And Fit
A fragmented reflection notes a man seeking a role and the idea that many people believe he is suited for it. The text hints at public or social judgment and the rarity of such a convergence of three elements coming together.
The Magical Mirror Requisites and Wording Craft
An odd item describes a mirror usable with French chalk and a silk handkerchief. It explains drawing designs on the glass with chalk and then wiping it clean with the handkerchief to reveal a magic effect.
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Utica
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Peter
F. Hopkinson Smith
Crewe
Winston Churchill
Brodneys
Geo. Barr McCutcheon
Virginia
Geo.Cary Eggleston
Robert Chambers
Maurice Hewlett
Satan Sanderson
Hallie E. Rives
Weavers
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Rex Beach
Chas. E. Fluke
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