Gas Tax in Clayton County Apportioned
Clayton County roads shared 27901.17 from the gasoline tax for four months. County Treasurer P Buckman allocated 9300.39 to primary roads, 9300.29 to the county road system, and 9200.39 to township roads. Townships listed include Farmersburg 3415.19 Grand Meadow 415189 Highland 404.17 Marion 459.28.
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Clayton County
P. ©. Buckman
Highway Commission
Farmersburg
Grand Meadow
Highland
Marion
Being On Time and Courtesy in Appointments
Ottumwa Courier argues punctuality reflects politeness and respect for others time. It condemns habitual lateness as selfish and wastes others hours, urging business people to value promptness and keep appointments.
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Ottumwa
Feeding Silage Guidelines for Dairy Cattle Operations
Feed silage immediately after extraction from the silo and avoid feeding when frozen. Dairy cows should be fed after milking to prevent milk from acquiring flavor or odor. A low pushable feed truck in front of the mangers aids efficient silage distribution.
Local Editor Notes Post Office Entry at Clermont Iowa
Ruth Skarshoug, local editor, notes the Clermont Iowa post office entry as second class mail matter dated Thursday January 12, 1928.
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Ruth Skarshoug
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Successful Merchant's Ten Advertising Rules
A veteran retailer shares ten ad tactics that boosted his success. He maintains a fixed annual ad spend, preserves a distinctive style, regular coverage, and ample white space. He backs claims with reasons, buys goods for advertising value, writes copy on a schedule, and aligns displays with newspaper ads. His team supports and reads the campaigns.
Stick to your own line the key to steady success
The Nation Press warns farmers and other business people to focus on their expertise. Many chase speculative ventures like blue sky oil wells and sulphur mines, risking capital with little chance of returns. Authors urge evaluating past losses and sticking to the job you understand to avoid common losses.
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The
Nation Press
Lady Overseer of the Poor Helps West Union
Miss Elsie Smith serves as overseer of the poor for West Union, appointed by the board of supervisors at the start of the year. She guides charitable aid, directing resources to where they help most and earning trust from local organizations.
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Elsie Smith
West Union
Miss Smith
Board of Supervisors
Union
See Lofstuen Auto Accessories Offer Side Curtains
An autosupply ad notes Lofstuen offering car accessories and side curtains for Nova models. The ad emphasizes replacement items and urges customers to visit Lofstuen for their auto needs.
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Lofstuen
Primitive man in Pleistocene era reaches America earlier than thought
New evidence from the Colorado Museum of Natural History suggests humans arrived in America during the Pleistocene, far earlier than the commonly cited 8 000 to 25 000 years ago. Artifacts include arrow points and primitive tools found with mammoth remains near Frederick. The tools show advanced culture for their time, indicating long prehistoric occupation.
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America
Gays Scientific Monthly
Colorado Museum of Natural Oratery
Southwest
Asia
Frederick
Kta
First Horseshoes in early form sandals and straps
Ancient writers like Xenophon and Aristotle describe early horse footwear using leather soles and sock-like bindings. The hipposendal, metal plates with wings and rings, and nailed-on horae appear, with Gaulish and Druidic links. early shoes were light, clipped-less, and hoofs unpared.
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Xenophon
Gaul
Mystery Woman At A New York Literary Supper
Lewis Hind recalls a New York literary supper where he sat beside a tall formidable woman who arrived late and dominated the conversation. He puzzles over her identity and asks about poetry, guessing she is Amy Lowell, who responds with a poised, enigmatic glance.
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Lewis Hind
Tella
Ee Ay Lowell
New England
New York
Misa Amy Lowell
Experiments Alive Osh Under Ultra Violet Rays
Experiments Alive Osh produced by placing an Osh egg under two powerful ultraviolet rays for ten minutes. The process yielded unfertilized eggs that swam as larvae with no male influence. Similar tests on starfish and other simple life forms produced deformities including an embryo chicken with a split heart and multiple independent eye-like components.
Mothers Find New Helpers For Household Tasks
Mothers Find New Helpers For Children Of School Age Involving simple chores like sweeping dusting washing beds and cooking. The magazine urges mothers to assign tasks to seven year old children as constructive labor and shared responsibility while acknowledging imperfect effort.
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Parenta
Three Kicks in a Dollar, Local Cash Talk
A leading resident of wporla Kansas explains that there are three kicks in every dollar. The first comes when the dollar is earned, the second when it is saved to be spent later, and the third when it is given away as philanthropy.
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Wporla
Kan
Biggeas
Indian Workers Left Tools in Salt Mines
Ancient relics found in Nevada salt caves reveal Indian miners from about 1000 B C worked underground for salt. Stone hammers, yucca sandals, corn cobs and a carved club show long use of the caverns now being mined commercially. Reasons for underground labor remain debated, with multiple tribes allegedly holding claims on the mountain.
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Nevada
St. Thos
Agea
Puedos
Indiana
Lost letters of Musset may lie in England
World literature fans long for private correspondence that could settle debates. While Shakespeare letters are unlikely to surface, Musset letters to actress Rachel excite hope among scholars who have searched France and now seek help in Britain for any information on their whereabouts.
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William Shakespeare
Alfred de Musset
Rachel
France
England
Pugilist John L Sullivan Signs Rogish Autographs
In a humorous biographical anecdote, John L Sullivan agrees to autograph photos for a church fundraiser. Facing writing difficulties, he orders his manager to produce many copies and ends up with about twenty blotched but legible signatures. He notes pleasure in helping religion as he bids farewell.
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John L
BR. F. Dibble
John L. Sulivan
John L.a
Sullivan
Pursuit of happiness through work and fitting the job
The Mobile Register commentary argues that happiness at work comes from fitting the job and giving it one's best. It cites Ford and the American quest for better livelihoods as the real thrill of life, praising purposeful labor and personal commitment to achieve larger achievements.
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Ford
America
Goldfish Fame Spread by Curas in London Windows
Luigi Cura and his father popularized goldfish in England two centuries ago by placing them in parlor windows after moving from Italy to London sixty years earlier. Their venture grew to import and sell goldfish and tortoises, moving tens of thousands of creatures through their business annually.
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England
Luigi Cura
Curas
London
Italy
Luigi
Bia
Tidy Philosopher Meany and the tidy code of dress
The passage notes philosophers famous for few concerns about appearance. It cites a figure named Bplooza praised as extremely tidy, with clothing distinguishing gentleman from pedant. A present day observer calls him reticent and private yet entirely transparent in life.
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Meany
Bplooza
Sys
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