Ellendale Promoted as Future Northwest Town
Ellendale is advertised as a new town midway between Albert Lea and Owatonna along the Burlington line. The prospectus claims Ellendale will be the town between Albert Lea and Owatonna with rich territory and broad business needs. Potential settlers are urged to contact R. Dozent, local agent for lots, Cooleysville, Minnesota, for information.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company
Minnesota
Theix
Reading
Wilmont
Lismer
Kenneth
Walters
Congar
Brown
Sioux Fall
Elivadale
Albert Les
Owatonna
Minn
Burlington, Cedar Rapida & Northern Hy
Eilendwla
Albert Lea
Ellendale
Cooleysville
Bnown
Bioux Falls
Round Trip Tickets On Sale To New York At Favorable Rates
Round trip tickets at very favorable rates will be on sale to New York via Blington Cedar Rapide and Matthews Call on agents. GF Parmer TA,N Osdaree.
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New York
Blington
Cedar’ Rapide,& Matthe Ys
Parmer
T A
Osdar
Calcutta apartment boom urged by official view
R F Patterson urges building first class apartment houses in Calcutta to ease urban congestion and high rents. He cites European quarter rents from $2000 to $3600 yearly, a consulate office rent at $1356, and notes Calcutta's 800,000 population, rapid growth, and lack of first class hotels despite international visitors.
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Tailtin Metropolia
Calcutin
Hougés
R. F. Patterson
Te‘gard
Tlon
Lim
Calcutta
New York
India
Large Fees of Doctors and Notable Cases on Medical Attendants
A historic examination of physician charges shows vast bills for notable figures like Christopher Magee and Samuel J. Tilden. Examples include Dr. Simmons at $143,000 for nearly eight years of care, Dr. Gould’s $16,000 yearly fee, and Dr. Shrady’s $87,000 for two months. The piece notes the contrast with doctors aiding the poor and mentions Chinese practice linking fees to outcomes.
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Christopher Magee
Pittsburg
Samuel J. Tilden
Charles E. Simmons
Simmons
Jay Gould
Munn
George F. Shrady
New York
San Francisco
China
Russian Press to Mark 200-Year Anniversary in 1902
On December 29, 1902, Russia prepares to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Peter the Great ordering the first Russian newspaper in 1703. The News on Military and Other Matters began in 1703 and appeared regularly from 1708 before ceasing in 1711. The Moscow Bibliographical Society plans a lavish 1702–1902 edition with portraits of journalists to fund a Moscow paper exhibition.
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Peter the Great
Ukase
Petersiy
Moscow
Bibliographical Society of
Tite Met
New National Park Proposed for Minnesota’s Laechdale
A national park proposal urges the creation of a grand park at Laechdale near the Mississippi River in Minnesota, pre-empting land and preserving tribal lands of 4600 Pewa Indians. The plan highlights peaceful tribes as guides for tourists and fishermen, notes lace-making by Miss Sybil Carter, and mentions wildlife including moose, caribou, deer, bears, elk, wolves, and abundant waterfowl. Opponents are timbermen.
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Minnesota
Laechdale
Bishop Whipple
Sybil Carter
Paris
Woman's Challenges Seen In Social Geography And Duty
A 1910s discourse argues women face disadvantages from limited knowledge of social geography and disguise weaknesses with charm. It notes failures stem from inexperience, not malice, and asserts womanhood carries privilege and compensations despite hardships.
Automobiles Inspire Fear in Women and Children
A newspaper excerpt describes autos as terrifying to women and children, likening them to space annihilators and Hearses with kangaroo like manners. It states women freeze or run when cars approach and compares the effect to fear of death.
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Lord Beresford
Ctousing
Frolte for Children and Fruit as Daily Diet
A fragment argues that fruits in season are ideal for children and that substituting fruit for bread and candy could lower child mortality. Citing a professor named Allen, it claims fruit types preserve health, suggesting medical costs for fruit are worthwhile for long-term benefit.
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Allen
Shakespeare Birthday Celebrated by German Society
The German Shakespeare Gesellschaft marked the English poet's birthday in Weimar with a large gathering. Herr Von Possart, head of the Bavarian sport theater, spoke in Munich and Frederick V. Fagligh contributed, while the event featured models and readings reflecting Shakespearean times.
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Shakespeare Gasellschaft
Weimar
Herr von Possart
Sport Theater
Munich
Apd
Joe
Lightning rods and the case for grounding in buildings
The electrical engineer argues for abundant evidence that non conductor roofs and tall structures may not protect. instead he favors a half insulated galvanized iron wire network on the roof connected to a moist earth ground. He warns a dry soil or poor ground kills a system and stresses a ground three to five feet deep. Water aids conduction and a large iron piece at the rod’s base helps, but only with moist soil.
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Aumerdue
Ostia Port of Rome Once Vast and Strategic
Ancient Rome relied on Ostia as its chief port and grain hub. By rail from Rome lies twenty one miles away, with warehouses spanning half the two mile by one mile city. The delta extended inland as tides buried sands, while brick and marble structures stood in durable masonry.
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Rome
Ostia
Roma
Cosimo de Medici
Scientific American
Atucco
Egypt
Sicily
Sardinia
Claudian
Prince and Fisherman's Toy Friendship Across Years
A prince met a fisherman boy named Yel in Ise during his thirteenth year. The two formed a lasting friendship as the prince grew older. On a wedding tour the prince, longing to see Yel again, arranged for the youth to travel with him and share gifts and honors.
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Japan
Futamiguarg
Ise
Aga Ga
Bulletin Nov 21 Property Listings and Loans
Broad listing offering property for sale including unimproved pieces from $20 per acre to $750 per acre, timber tracts, long lots for residence or exchange in most county towns, and numerous farm and business properties. Also mortgages, stock exchanges, and loan services with quick abstracts and no charges without sale.
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Cis
Aise
Jarga
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