Carnegie Plant Promises U.S. Steel Expansion at Duluth
The U.S. Steel Corporation plans a vast plant at the head of the Great Lakes near Duluth Minnesota costing about 25 million dollars. It will feature electric smelting and employ 15 000 to 20 000 workers with subsidiary firms backing the operation. The project aims to make Carnegie a major steel center and a strong investment prospect with Great Lakes Land Co offering business lots from 200 dollars.
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U. S. Steel Corporation
Great Lakes
Duluth
Minn
St. Louis
U.S. Steel Mills
American Bridge Co
Universal Portland Cement Co
Carnegie
Steel Corporation
Garry
Ind
Great Lakes Land Company Inc
H. Bill
South West Corn
Covington
Five Great Lane Land Co., Inc
St. Paul
Republican ads mention John Kerr accident at New town Hardware
John Kerr, an employee at New town Hardware Co., was involved in a very painful accident on Tuesday after a few days of work, according to the republican ads.
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John Kerr
Newtown Hardware Co
Laborer Injured Repairing Pump At Mrs Reed Home
While fixing a pump at Mrs Emma L Reed’s home a heavy chain tore ligaments in his knee leaving him unable to walk without crutches. The incident occurred in the well during repair work.
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Emma Ll. Reed
Dropsy cured by Swamp Root says Mansfield man
A Mansfield Pennsylvania man declares he suffered crippe and dropsy affecting kidneys and bladder. After using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for several bottles he resumed work. The affidavit is sworn May 7 1912 before notary Ray C LongborsuM.
Letter to Kilmer Co. Promotes Swamp-Root Sample Bottle
A promotional letter to Dr. Kilmer & Co. of Binghamton urges readers to request a sample bottle of Swamp-Root. It promises a booklet on kidneys and bladder and notes available bottle sizes of fifty cents and one dollar at drug stores, with a reference to Covington Weekly Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Covington Weekly Republican
Electricity to Improve Food is Latest Theory
A session at the Berlin physiotherapy congress highlighted French Radium Institute work by Drs Wickham and Degrass showing X rays destroy sweat glands seal blood vessels and selectively influence cancer cells. Dr Bergonie claimed high frequency currents boost food efficiency with 70 percent absorbed by tissues and help kill microbes including malaria. Dr Kraft urged more food prep instruction for housewives and criticized calorie-based value estimates as limited.
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Berlin
Kraft
Weisser Hirsch
Dresden
Bequeathed Land to God Discovered in 1864 Deed
Sullivan County neighbors puzzled for years by land disputes as Marine Trust agents unveil a freak deed from 1864. Peter E Armstrong and his wife conveyed nearly 700 acres to "God and his heirs in Jesus Messiah" to remove temptation from land sharks. Treasurer Joseph McNamee exhibited the deed, saying the discovery resolves the long standing situation.
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Sullivan County
Marine Trust Company
Atlantic City
N. J
Peter E. Armstrong
Jesus Messiah
Joseph McNamee
the Marine Company
Berlin Doctor Claims Tuberculosis Immunization For Newborns
Dr Friedrich Franz Friedmann argues his tuberculosis culture can immunize the unborn generation against the white plague. He cites treating 350 Berlin newborns under three days old, with no disease developments or adverse effects reported over eighteen weeks.
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Friedrich Franz Friedmann
New York
Berlin
Arabic Spelling Spark at American Oriental Meeting
Yale scholar Professor C C Terry claimed the Lord s Prayer was originally written in Arabic verse and recited a portion to support it. Johns Hopkins Professor Maurice Bloomfield cited a Vedic concordance suggesting ancient spelling was simpler and more logical than modern usage. McGill s A B Brockwell noted ancients swore on the thigh as proof of legitimate birth.
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C. C. Terry
Yale
American Oriental Society
University of Pennsylvania
Terry
Maurice Bloomfield
Johns Hopkins University
A. B. Brockwell
McGill University
Canada
Paints Christ as Giant Workman in Boston Artist Panel
Louis Ransom after fifty years studying Christ painted an ideal physical Christ as a gigantic muscular figure. The Boston artist defends the portrayal, noting Christ was a carpenter who wielded a broadax and did manual labor, seeing a vision guiding his canvas.
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Christ
Louis Ransom
Boston
Mr. Ransom
Nightgown to Her Shroud in Odd Will Details
Florence Hunt widow of Luigi, marquis of Rocca Gradara, died in Rome. Her will directed burial in her nightgown and a white blanket with a red border once owned by her husband. The document contains other unusual provisions.
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Florence
William Ogle Hunt
Luigi
Rocca Gradara
Rome
The Newspaper as a Daily Show Window for Readers
The piece urges readers to use the newspaper as a daily show window that constantly changes. It highlights merchants and manufacturers using advertising columns to display new goods and inform readers of their merits. It stresses that reading advertisements adds valuable knowledge and benefits readers.
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Newspaper
Peckham Schoolboy Lacks Learning Says Education Panel
The London County Council education committee reports a nearly 13 year old Peckham pupil who has learned only two or three letters and cannot write or calculate. They decide to expel the boy from school.
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Peckham
London County Council
Non-Residents Notice in Fountain Circuit Court
Residents named as defendants in a quiet title suit in Fountain County Indiana are warned to appear by September 9 1933 in Covington to answer the complaint filed by Stansbury and Billings. The action seeks to quiet title to real estate and lists numerous defendants by name and spouse.
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Ve. Noa
Jamies Emmitt
Stansbury & Billines
Ai Alliday
Indiana
James Semitt
Len B Hollover
Levi Hollows
James Thomas
John Re ‘Thatta
Thomas E. Whitnes
Willigan Redbinsotn
Miarraure
Celestine Robinson
Alexanderh. Whitehall
Sara Whitehalk
Willian E. Jones
Elisbeth Jones
Willing J. Mawlerter
Lowisa
Lands Front
Catharine Potter
Potter
Clinton
Robert Peo Trmidinger
Jame le
Scott
Leonard Houts
Forsetain Conte
Indian
Phaset Il
Fountain Circuit
Covington
Expenditures and tax levies for Troy Township 1913
The Troy Township advisory board meets September 2 1913 at 9 am to review proposed 1914 expenditures and levies. Estimates include township 158 cents per hundred, local tuition 18, special school 10, road 20 plus 10 for additional road, poor tax 3, with total tax levy 56 cents on 1 200 000 in taxable value and 153 polls.
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Troy Township
Fountain County
Indiana
Fulton Township
Cleck
P. m
Mothers! Worms Threaten Children Across Nation
An advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer for children showing signs of worms, claiming it cleanses stomach and bowels, improves appetite and growth, with distribution by Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. The ad notes availability in Philadelphia and St. Louis. It also mentions a Baltimore meat firm using gas heated smoke houses and Uruguay appointing a woman to its diplomatic service and training women telegraphers for government service.
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Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baltimore
Uruguay
Expenditures and Tax Levy Figures for Fulton Township
The Fulton Township trustee announces proposed expenditures and levies for the year, detailing township, local tuition, special school, road taxes and total figures. Value assessments include land, personal property, rail and express firm assessments and poll counts. date is August 1.
Round the World News Snippets from 1911
A compilation of world notes: Russia reports nearly 101000 primary schools while Berlin operates 52 mail cars. Montreal bans steam freight trucks. a St Louis treetop rescue involves a woman saving her dog yet losing $1500 in jewels.
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Russia
Berlin
Montreal
St. Louis
Sweden
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Horace Gray
W. J. Mellett
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D. J. Young & Co
Sam VanDorn
Cameron
Stewart
Waverly
Iowa
Alberta
Charles P. Lattie
van Buren
Ark
Stanley Pavey
Mr. Lattie
Mr. Pavey
Veedersburg
Covington Fair
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, WN. J
Herbert Campbell
Chicago
Ernest Chester
Waynetown
Charles Bacon
Lafayette
Leah Hudzgon Ia
Wingate
Wm.Coon
John Ratcliff
George
Glover
Ren
Constance
George Reed
Robert Campbell
Arthur Fowler
White Pigeon, Mich
Charles Stephens
George Campbell
Aftica
Mr. Nicely
Keithsburg, Ill
Samuel Ogle
Byron Keyt
Lake View, Mich
Mr. Keyt
Ed. Keyt
S. T. Ogle
A.C Schhermerhorn
Hilsboro
Velma Chester
Mrs. Elwood Davidson
Haskell
Newtown, Til
James Spinx
Sarah Reed
Gee
Jasper Spinx
Illinois
Missouri
Dr. Kilmer& Co
Binghamton
New Jersey
Dr. Friedmann
the National Show Window
Holland
Fountain Circuit Court
Stansbury
Leroy Sanders
Stansbury & Billings
Attys
Pluif
Charles H. Dicken
Trestee
August Jet
Erty
Jon Starkey
Ted Nagust
Round the
Judge Gemmill
Civic Federation
Minnesota
Cc. R. Bacon
Trenton
Great Britain
Cleveland
M. O. Neff
Cincinnati
United States
Zurich
Pittsburgh
Boulogne
France
Hongkong
International Polar Commission
International Geographical Congress
Japan
Fujiyama
Colorado
Wadash Portland Cement CO
Detroit
Michi
Stroh
Covington, Ind
Jehu D. Martin
Pearl and
Eighth Streets
Troy
Judyville
JNO. F. Judy
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