Drainage district 43 to issue certificates and tax
Palo Alto county board proceedings document the January 1911 actions establishing a special tax for the construction and damages for drainage district No 43. The board approves plans and amended reports, sets a hearing for March 8, 1911, and directs notices, with additional items on a public highway petition and damages claims. The record includes adjournment details and minor corrections to prior minutes.
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State of Iowa
Palo Alto County
M. Board of Supervisors
Auditor
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
C. H. Bleck
Palo Alto
Towa
Dan
County Auditor
Township 96
Range 32
M. Mar
Theo. Johnson
N. Martini
J. R. Martin
W. P. Bagan
Joint Proceedings on Drainage District Petition in 1913 Iowa
The joint boards of Pocahontas and Palo Alto counties met January 25 1913 at Palo Alto to consider Edwards et al petition for a drainage district. The meeting elected J R Martin secretary and A J Dooley chairman and reviewed amendments to plats profiles and engineer reports by Malcolm and Martin.
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Geo. Edwards
Palo Alto
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County
Iowa
C. H. Bleckwenn
A. B. Carter
Knudverson
Michael Flemming
Thos, Kirby
M. J. Dooley
A. McEwen
W.C. Lieb
W. F. Hopkins
C. T. Nolan
McEwen
Hopkins
Pocahontas Counties
Auditor’s Office
Boards of Supervisors
Edwards
Palo Alto County
A.B. Carter
Knut Iverson
Thos
J. R. Martin
W. P. Hopkins
Thos. Kirby
Malcom and Martin
F. A. Malcolm
T. Nolan
Board of Supervisors
His Sarcastic Friend Car Story News Brief
A man obsessed with his new automobile boasted of speed to friends who teased him. One ride ends with a prank at the Automobile Club as peers test the car’s limits, prompting laughter and silent revenge. The tale closes with the crowd dispersing after a sharp public jab about speed.
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Automobile Club
Auto Crank
Pittsburg
Grzette
Fimes
Juvenile Crisis Rise Cited By Physician Across Nations
A physician cites a surge in juvenile personal crises, noting a rise not only in the U S but also Europe. He links cases to artificial sensationalism and modern life pressures, urging early psychiatric evaluation for children lacking normal senses, per French specialist Dr Berillon.
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Othhers
Europe
France
Berillon
Baltimore American
Keep In the Sunshine
The author contrasts two worldviews, praising the sunny side and criticizing shadowed, gloomy people who dwell in negativity. Shadows precede the walkers, as they blame others and miss brighter possibilities beyond their narrow focus.
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Nevwell Dwight
Flirtation Test by Mand and Ethel Noted in Transcript
In a brief transcript, Mand and Ethel discuss Mr Brownleigh attempting to flirt with every pretty girl, including Ethel, as Roston Trenascript records the exchange. The dialogue highlights social dynamics and the behavior of Mr Brownleigh in this informal note.
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Mr. Brownleigh
Ethel
Roston Trenascript
Severn Punishment and Belle Anderson Debate Policy
A fragmentary item notes a controversy between Severn Punishment and Belle Anderson over a public matter. The brief hints at remarks about consequences and possible betrayal tied to bearing faults and the broader political stakes in Yonkers. The text remains unclear and fragmented.
The First Automobilist Cugnot and His Road Locomotive
Nicolas Joseph Cugnot, early automobilist and military engineer, built a road locomotive preserved at the Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers. He died in 1804 and was granted a pension. his cart built to transport arms, a service gun, and his innovations earned him recognition from Napoleon and contemporaries.
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Nicholas Joseph Cugnot
Stephenson
Cugnot
Conservatoire Des Arts Et Metiers
Napoleon
London Globe
Pillow Mischief On Sleeper Car In Ear
A passenger in a sleeper car complains of a pillow jamming into an ear after lights go out. A boarding porter rushing to enforce rules is told the request is for a pillow parting from its place rather than drinking in berths.
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Porter
The Persian Crow's Beak Weapon Description
The crow's beak was a horseman's weapon popular among Persian and north Indian elites. It featured a broad curved dagger blade fixed at sharp angles to a shaft in a pickax style, with a dagger that unscrews at the butt end, a common feature in Indian arms and Persia's battle axes.
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Persia
North
India
Celery Crunch Question Sparks Reader Advice
A reader named Geraldine asks about celery crunch noise and a response from Linnincait's suggests a better method. The advice recommends cutting stalks into medium pieces and holding them in the mouth until they dissolve, inviting further inquiries.
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Geraldine
Linnincait
Maternal Pride in a Comic Exchange
A Cleveland Leader strip features Mr Newlywed and Mrs Newlywed debating population figures. Mrs Newlywed boasts that 30,000,000 births occur yearly, prompting Mr. Newlywed to question the claim. She reasons the baby is the smartest and prettiest among 50,000,000, provoking a humorous punchline.
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Cleveland
Amendment Sparks Banter On Food Bolting Joke
A lenith bint urges not to bolt your food while a comedian retorts that Nadlock is a better option. The exchange spotlights wordplay on eating habits and humor in a brief, quirky dialogue.
Pleasant Conversation Between Husband And Wife
A brief cartoonish exchange shows a husband inviting a guest to dinner while his wife misreads the situation. The caption ends with the quip about bad laws being tyranny attributed to Borke.
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Borke
Judge Reprimands Sleeping Juror in Prosecution Address
In a New York Herald report a judge angrily rebukes a juror who fell asleep during a lengthy prosecutorial argument. The juror admits ignorance of the sleep duration and answers that he has been sleeping and talking for an unknown length. The incident highlights courtroom tensions and decorum.
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New York Herald
Getting Rich Quick Souse Tries Barber Shop Payday
A drunken man wanders into a downtown barber shop and, after a shave, sits in the bootblack's chair. He asks about wages and learns the bootblack works on a percentage. The punchline has him calculating a huge take from thousand-dollar sums, bewildered by the idea of keeping large shares of money.
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Bootblack
Boothlack
Sisty
New York Journal
Warning the Colone
A raw recruit in England on outpost duty misidentifies the inspecting colonel. After an initial saluting lapse the sergeant tests him who the colonel is. The recruit confesses ignorance and bluntly claims I am the colonel. The scene ends with the colonel’s growing irritation.
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Green Isle
England
Tiis
Talth Snd
Tam the Cojaicl
Far From Upright and Polished Diplomat Clash in Odd Pastimes
The fragment describes a stand up fight between Telly and Coran with Reilly knocked down repeatedly, amid bystander chatter about fairness. It also notes a furniture tour quip about looking into looking glasses and a general reflection on idleness and procrastination, linking disparate scenes in a dated newspaper feel.
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Telly
Coran
Reilly
London
Tyey
The Hardest Thing About Roller Skirting
A hesitant learner asks the rink instructor the hardest part of learning roller skating. The attendant replies that the Goor is the toughest challenge for beginners.
A Dilemma, Irishman Gissoe at his door
A fragment from a London Purloined piece shows an Irish man named Gissoe facing a humorous dilemma about answering a door. The quip ponders whether ignoring the knock leads to a job offer or to a surprising visitor at the rink.
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Gissoe
London
Hour he refused chlorofarm during operation
In a serious moment, a patient declined chlorofarm during surgery, insisting he would rather endure the pain. He told doctors he preferred to bear the suffering rather than take the medication, reflecting a personal stance on pain management amid the procedure.
Precaution Among Tradesmen Warns Century Magazine Readers
A fragment notes caution as crews weigh anchor and distrust tradespeople of the era. The speaker voices sympathy for workers while urging scrutiny of service providers. The line reflects period skepticism toward professional tradesmen.
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W. W. Prost
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Fred E. Booth
Prop
John G. Jensword
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