Town Laws for School Districts Recount Board Duties
The final meeting for voters set for March, with independent districts and townships holding separate meetings. Directors must be elected by the majority, with outsiders in secretary or treasurer roles, and nominations to be made outside meetings.
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Trenaurer
Cegan
Gleetal
Cnat
Reguli
Hie Woard
Liélal
Spacifa
Ani
Varity
Smagt
Anl
Plu
One On Wesley Stahl
The Cedar Rapids Gazette recalls J. W. Stahl and a tale of a fire loss dispute with a Tyshian over an overcoat. Through a low bidding exchange and mutual concessions the pair reach a settlement, with Stahl borrowing money to cover costs and the Irishman’s offer settled for a small profit.
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Cedar Rapids
J. W. Stahl
John
Benlal
Wes. Stahl
An Tyshian
Myr. Stahl
Dnne
Stahl
Bael
Epin
Sone Thija
Irighman
Felksman
Seria Toy Mention Noted by Public in Dubuque Herald
The Dubuque Herald notes a public fascination with an Seria toy, reflecting general interest in consumer gadgets among readers. No further details or verifiable facts provided in the fragment.
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Trewiti
Dubuque Herald
Seria
Senator Trowin Faces State Reform Push
The article portrays Senator Trowin of Alamikoy County as opposing the board of control bill and urging tighter supervision of state institutions. It notes public demand for curbs to prevent ruin of the commonwealth and expresses hope he will align with reform efforts even as it mocks opponents in the Senate.
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Tor Trowin
Alamikoy
Board of Control
Thie
Allamakes
Uinthis
Senate
Sonia
Commonwealth
Tre Win
Atchison Reception Mirrors Local Society Events
Mrs. D W Dinwiddie hosted a wedding gown reception with geranium velvet, attended by Miss Skylark and Miss DeSmythe. Guests noted high standing of the young women, with coffee, punch, and ice served. decor included palms, roses, smilax, and ribbon. A whist party followed as fresh meats were used.
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Atchison Globe
D. W. Dinwiddle
Atchison Society
Dinwidie
Dinwiddie
John Thompkins
Skylark
Miss Kyern
Miss DeSmythe
Topeka Society Woman Warns Against Liquor Temptation
Misa-Olivia Van Tassel appeals to Topeka's young society women to abandon wine decanters and help stop drinking among youths. She says a single young man has been ruined and more are at risk, and vows to pressure churches and parents to discard liquor.
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Misa
Olivia van ‘Tassel
Topeka
Misa van Tassel
Curiosity of Monkeys and a Coastal Manor Tale
An Englishman and his South African monkey travel together with a tale of home brewed ale. Sunday church, a cellar opened by the prankish Jenny, and a chaotic spillage across spigots. The incident ends with a comic twist as attention draws elsewhere.
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England
Jenny
Englighman
Jey i
Angel of the steerage queen aids emigrants from Amsterdam
Marie Lowenthal, a wealthy Amsterdam furrier's daughter, travels steerage to New York to aid poor emigrants. She dresses stylishly, travels cheaply to fund philanthropic work, and earns the nickname angel of the steerage for her generosity and presence among migrants. Captain De Vries praises her outreach.
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Amaterdam
New York
Werkendim
Saloah
Mies Marie’ Lowenthal
Atlantic
Amsterdam
de Vries
Marie Lowenthal
Telleva Distresa
Whist in the Church Domineers Emporia Life
The Emporia Gazette reports whist has overtaken the town with paint ed china sets, high prizes, and restless women. Cards invade churches, provoking factional rows as pastors join or ignore games while poker rooms open on Commercial street and the town bears the social toll.
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Emporia
Kas.) Gazette
Light-Emitting Plants and Fungal Glow Descriptions
The article notes plants that glow at night including nasturtium, marsh fly, and fraxinella. Fraxinella oil oozes in heat forming a luminous vapor. In Dresden coal mines two luminous fungi species show shifting color festoon-like glow.
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Linnaeus
Dresden
Evening Meeting Ends With Parting Words
Mr. Borem tells Miss Cutting he has not troubled her, while she dismisses the time as of little value. He leaves into the night wrapped in heavy thoughts after a prolonged visit in the home.
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Young Borem
Tambourine Demand Echoes at Marble Moart Saving Soul
Ballington Booth decrees more Volunteers of America must play the tambourine in salvation efforts. The bass drum remains stubbornly quiet as the scene unfolds.
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Ballington Booth
America
Tip
The Trading Stamp Habit Raises Family Strife
A Detroit Free Press report recounts Mr Whimply denouncing trading stamps as ruinous to his hard earned wealth. He laments three daughters and a son chasing stamps for purchases and party dresses while neglecting savings, describing stamp fever as Napoleons of finance at every bank and store.
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Whinwir
Ming Strong
Mr. Whimply
Olga
Detroit Free Press
Taylon
Napoleons
Snake in Burma Spare Mirror Reveals Deadly Debogue Russell
A Detroit Free Press correspondent recalls a friend in Burma who found a poisonous Debogue Russell hidden on a bedroom mirror. With moonlight dimmed, the servant failed to light rooms and two puncture marks on the shirt revealed the near- fatal encounter as the reptile lay coiled on the glass.
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Volomouua
Repute
Lertitt Polson
Detroit Free Press
Burma
Russell
Black Chalk Pencils From Logwood and Chalk
A simple method to make black chalk uses pulverized chalk mixed with logwood decoction. Adding chromate of potassium or green vitriol turns logwood black, forming a pasty mass that molds into pencils. A touch of gum Arabic water improves hardness for paper use, while minimal gum accelerates hard pencils for general work.
Dahlia Growing in Favor Across Popular Florals
Dahlia culture grows as a fashionable trend with early single forms sparking excitement. The Marquis of Bute among keen botany patrons helped introduce it to England from Madrid in 1789, boosting its popularity as a striking and useful flowering plant. Abbe Cavanilles named the dahlia in honor of Dr. Andrew Dahl when first brought to Spain.
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Spain
Abbe Cavanilles
Royal Gardens
Andrew Dahl
Low Rates to Topeka for National Creamery Convention
Topeka Kansas February 21 to 26 By G N Ry will sell tickets from Cedar Rapids at ten dollars for a round trip. Tickets valid ten days from issue. Special train leaves Cedar Rapids for Topeka Monday February 21 at 6 09 p m. For full information contact ticket agent B O T deNeRy.
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Topeka
Kas
By G
Re& N. Ry
Cedar Rapids
Fopeki
O T.deNeRy
Tiu
Eallon Agent B
G.R
N. Ry
J. Morton
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged newspaper snippet shows partial details about a local public sale with readable fragments naming the sale action and local officials.
Phillips Sleepers to California on B&O and NRY routes
Travel offers from Cedar Rapids to California via a Phillips Sleeper car with meals and porter service. Special rates, four day trip, limited departure Tuesdays, and routing through Kansas City Fort Worth and Southern Pacific lines. Additional ads promote Des Moines Daily News farmer offer, cheap Homereck excursions, and various patent remedies and supplies from W H Finke.
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California
Phillips
Bo, Re & N. Ry
Kanan City
Ft. Worth
Texas
Southern’Pacific Ry
Sne
J. Morton
T. A
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Pranetaca
New Orleana
Southern Pucific Co
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Jacusry Ded
Southern Paettie
San Francisco
Shilohs Consumption Cura Cure Promoted
An old advertisement touts Shilohs Consumption Cure as a leading cough remedy. It claims it works where others fail, is pleasant to take, and quickly eases coughing, presented by a dealer identified as W. I. T. through a local pamphlet.
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Buffalo
Saitoh
Finke
Shiloh
Weekly Dispatch Free Seeds Offer Promoted
The Weekly Dispatch announces a remarkable free seeds offer with new subscriptions and seed samples from May & Company noted for freshness. The ad promotes the paper as a quality weekly family publication at seven rents per annum with a postal subscription form and label return.
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Amfivesoti
May & Company
Pawl Mion
Shiloh's Cure Ad Promotes Cough Remedy
An old advertisement touts Shiloh's Cure as the best cough remedy. It warns that neglecting a cough is dangerous and urges purchase from We H Finke. The line ends with a price note.
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Shiloh
We H Finke
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