Bids opened for plumbing and boiler work at court house
The 1909 proceedings show Palo Alto county Iowa accepting bids for plumbing and boiler covering at Emmetsburg courthouse. Emmetsburg Wardware Co. offered the lowest bid but the board awarded to Emmetsburg Hardware Co. and approved related drainage district financing and certificates. The board also authorized additional drainage levy of 3390.00 for Drainage District No. 18 and instructed the auditor and chair to issue 6 percent certificates as required.
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Court House
Palo Alto Hardware Co
Emmetsburg Hardware Co
L. O. Gusland
Emmetsburg Wardware Co
H. Emrich
Sage Sue
Board of Supervisors
Palo Alp County
Towa
Evry House
Emmetsburg
BH. Emrich
Sid
Silver Lake
Booth
Palo Alto
Ball
Palo Alto County
Yowa
Said
LA. Emrich
Iowa
Quick Farm Livestock Sale Inexpensive Bulls Calf Hens Note
Two serviceable bulls for quick sale plus one two month old Thoroughbred bull calf. Also four dozen Fall Blood White Rock hens and three cockerels available.
Tariff Amendment Seeks 15 Percent Duty on Hides
Washington June 21 finance committee's tariff amendment moves a 15 percent ad valorem duty on hides whether dried salted or pickled with export drawback when shipped as feather. Senator Clapp says duty sustains the beef trust while Senator Warren argues patriotic residents accept price shifts to curb trusts.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
Aldrich
Tate
Clapp
Senator Warren
Mr. Warren
Consent to Postponement of Income Tax Debate
Senators Bailey and others seek to defer the income and corporation tax questions until tariff schedules are resolved. The Senate approved unanimous consent to postpone the entire tax issue with schedules pending. Bailey notes revenue bills typically originate in the House as the finance committee prepares a corporate tax plan.
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Washington
Bailey
Senate
Drich
Rhode Island
Emperor Nicholas Sends Gift to Enginee r
In Helsingfors on June 21 Emperor Nicholas sent 5100 to Coyne the engineer of the British steamer Woodburn who was slightly wounded when the vessel was fired on Wednesday night in Pitkipas bay by a Russian torpedo boat for approaching too close to the rendezvous of Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William.
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Helsingfors
Emperor Nicholas
Coyne
Woodburn
Pitkipas Bay
Emperor William
Senate Adds Proviso to Counter Canada Log Export Policy
Washington, June 21. The Senate considers a proviso to a tariff pulp paragraph reacting to Canada's plan to ban log exports. The House bill taxes imported pulp progressively but exempts ground pulp from countries with no export charge. The Senate adds a proviso to deter log exports by forcing local manufacturing in Canada’s logging regions.
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Washington
United States
Committee On Finance
Senate
Aldrich
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House
Bryan Saves His Guide From Drowning On Muskegon Lake
Muskegon Michigan June 21. While angling for bass from two rowboats on Muskegon Lake William J Bryan saved his guide John Conners from involuntary ducking. Bryan was delivering a lecture in a circus tent and was part of a party of leading businessmen on a fishing trip. Conners lost balance and tipped over when Bryan grabbed him around the waist and pulled him back aboard. A twenty two pound pike, second largest this season, honored Bryan's piscatorial effort.
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Muskegon, Mich
Muskegon Lake
William J. Bryan
John Conners
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Manipulating the Heart by Hand Report Outlines Revival Attempts
New York report outlines forty five recent deaths used to test a theory of reviving the dead by direct manual heart massage. Seventeen revived, nine fully recovered, eight died after brief time. Most cases attributed to anesthesia. In each case, within minutes after death, the chest is opened and the heart manually massaged while artificial respiration, infusions, and airway procedures are continued.
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New York
No Trace of Poison Found in Munroe Couple Deaths
Williamsport June 21 Coroner Hardt explains the Munroes deaths as heart paralysis not poisoning. Albert Monroe died as he clutched his wife and fell forward, both bodies found in their apartment. The couple had married June 10 and returned from their honeymoon.
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Williamsport
Albert S. Munroe
Hardt
Art
Mrs. Monroe
Gompers Sails for Europe on Baltic Steamship
New York reported that Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, sailed the Baltic for Liverpool to attend labor congresses and study industrial conditions in Britain and Europe. Over 1,000 friends and leaders saw him off as he boarded amid cheers.
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New York
Samuel Gom
American Frolation of Labor
Baltic
Gompers
Great Britain
Tabor
Spanish Cuba debt proposal rejected by Velez
June Vavana secretary of state Velez replies to Spain's minister Sener Soler with a rejection of Spain's plan to have Cuba assume a portion of the Spanish national debt.
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Vavana
Velez
Sener Soler
Spain
Cuba
Missing Chinese missionary slain as police hunt Lin in Vancouver
New York police seek Teong Lee Lim alias William HL Leon who fled after the body of Miss Elsie Sigel, a 20 year old Chinese mission worker, was found in an Eighth Avenue room. Investigations reveal jealousy and multiple love letters from 1500 to 2000 women. a notebook with hundreds of names was found in Leongs room. Authorities issued orders to arrest Li Chung as he may be involved and traced the suspect toward Vancouver via Panama and Colon.
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Colon
Panama
Chimere
Vancouver
B. C
Teong Lee Lim
William HL Leon
Eighth Avenue
Sliss Wisi Sigel
Amens
Prang Sigel
Leon Lee Lim
Li Chung
Whho
Margaret Tadd
Mus
Miss
Chinatown
Leong Lee Lim
Florence Todd
Miss Sigel
Leon
Elsie
Leoa
Lightning Strikes Tree Shelter. Six Children Die
Sparta Ga June 21 six teen Sunday school picnic attendees at Martin Springs sheltered under a tree from a shower when a lightning bolt struck. Children were found unconscious in a heap at the tree foot. Two doctors attended. none were killed outright though six were in critical condition with recovery unlikely.
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Sparta
Martin Springs
Cholera Epidemic Spreads Near 1908 Levels in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg the cholera outbreak is rapidly approaching the proportions of last year. Fifty three cases were removed to hospitals in twenty four hours and seventeen suspects have been sent to hospitals. Several deaths occurred in the past twenty four hours.
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St. Petersbure
St. Petersburg
Balloon Collapse Kills Russian Official In St Petersburg
A balloon accident in St Petersburg on June 21 killed Chamberlain Palitzin his wife and Count Rostasef eight others injured when rip cord pulled by mistake caused collapse of the balloon.
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St. Petersburg
Chamberlain Palitzin
Rostasef E
The Sacred Goose In Ancient And Modern Cultures
The goose serves as a revered emblem across many nations and eras. From Sep and Osiris to Buddhist, Chinese, and Japanese traditions, geese symbolize peace, happiness, and faith, appearing in art, weddings, temple esplanades, and religious motifs worldwide.
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Burma
Siau
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Auajapoura
When the Play Fails in Make Believe
Fragment from Smith's Magazine portrays rehearsal life, scarce pay, and looming job loss. Stars and principals endure day night cycles, facing tremors of failure, backstage tensions, and a theater economy that rewards success while rehearsers suffer.
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Make Believe
Dows
Smith’s Magazine
Poor Richard's Almanac Collections Highlight Franklin's Wit
The piece notes Dr. Franklin compiling sayings from Poor Richard for the Almanac and recalls his popular maxims such as Drive thy business let it not drive thee and Experience keeps a dear school. It mentions Franklin selling up to 10,000 copies annually and the Almanac's first issue in 1732.
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Richard
Franklin
Giust
Wranklin
Hichird
Not Weil to Butt in. After the crash a surgeon recalls a stray umbrella case
A hospital surgeon recounts that after a crash he rushed to a body on the pavement and saw ribs broken and a torn hole. A medical student tries to note details in a ward, asking if the case involved a child before the surgeon clarifies he meant an umbrella.
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Weil
Umbrella
Judee
Navy department letter on enlisted man shirt changes
A forwarded communication from the commander in chief of the fleet discusses proposed changes to the uniform shirt of enlisted men. Officials comment on the proposal, with each endorsement summarizing opinions. one terse note notes the intent to damage Lippincott's.
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Navy Department
Conidec
Rhythm In Rowing Inspires Pure Rhythmd Movement
A brief reflection on rowing as more than physical training. The writer praises the discipline of ordered movement and the deep joy found in the sport, noting its spellbinding rhythm must be experienced to be understood.
Not Very Green in Britimore American Quatrain Paraphrase
A brief literary snippet contrasts human nature with street contradictions. It poses a question about finding anything green in a “grass widow” image, attributed to the Britimore American. The fragment hints at satire or ironic reflection in old prose.
The Dilemma Exchange Sparks Cautionary Words
An exchange hints at a moral puzzle about marrying a woman and the timing of understanding her. The dialogue suggests that marrying first may foreclose meaningful insight, warning that late comprehension could be useless.
Too Late Now Dear Mother Exchange
A brief dialogue notes a daughter denying immediate consent to a calling suitor while a mother urges kindness. The exchange hints at romantic tension and parental pressure in a domestic setting. The tone remains cautious yet charged as the daughter asserts independence in matters of affection.
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Mamma
Private Health Advert Introducing Dr J F Shallenberger
An aged ad-like notice promotes private medical cures for sexual weakness and private diseases. It lists conditions such as blood poison and syphilis, mentions failures of other cures, and advertises free confidential consultation. The address given is 15 Oakwood Blvd Obsengo HH with a reference to Jesel State Bank.
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Orina
Exeras
J. F.shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Obsengo
Jesel
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