Iowa Board Proposes Tuberculin Testing for All Cattle
Iowa state board of health adopts rules to protect the public from tuberculosis in milk. Cattle in the state should be tuberculin tested yearly until herds are TB free and dairy buyers should ensure animals are test clear. Local councils urged to license milk sellers and require inspections.
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Des Moines
State Board of Health
Iowa
Perons
State
New York
F. W. Powers
Waterloo
B. L. Biker
Leon
Thomas
Mechtilda
Grace Baker
Cedar Rapids
Joseph H. Sams
Clarion
State Board of Medical Examiners
A. M. Linn
Louis A. Thomas
Iowa Divorce Rates Challenge Statewide Perceptions
W. G. Copley of Washington D. C. reports that twenty percent of marriages in Iowa end in divorce, a finding from his survey across most cities in the state except Des Moines. He has been examining divorce conditions in numerous Iowa communities.
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Iowa
W. G. Copley
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Judge McPherson Returns Bargdell Case to District Court
Judge McPherson remands the case of Ralph McCurdy administrator of Clarence Bargdell estate against the Iowa Central Railway and others to the district court. Bargdell, a conductor on the Iowa Central, was killed February 9, 1905, in a collision north of Oskaloosa. The state court jurisdiction question is resolved in favor of district court return.
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McPherson
Ralph McCurdy
Clarence Bargdell
Iowa Central Railway
A. N. Nehring
E. Nehring
J. Stuart
District Court
Bargdell
Iowa Central
Oskaloosa
Railroad commission fixes higher minimum shipment charge
The state railroad commission set a minimum charge of 40 cents for interstate shipments involving two or more railroads, higher than the previously assumed 25 cents. The ruling shows 80 percent of local tariffs as the joint rate, with exceptions where the continuous mileage rate applies. Separate notes discuss a Kossuth county teacher exam collusion inquiry and criticism of Iowa crop acreage estimates by Director J R Sage.
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State Railroad Commission
Commission
J. R. Sage
Iowa Crop Service
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Sage
State
Humidity Debate in a City Car Scene
In a crowded car a stout man quarrels with a stoic fellow over humidity and the meaning of science. The exchange escalates as both challenge pretenses of knowledge and civility before the guard removes the stoic.
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Adams Street
George
A Bright Idea Gifted Bible Message for Mother
A young boy chooses to give his mother a Bible for her birthday. He struggles to decide what to inscribe on the front page and settles on a note reading To dear mother, with the author's compliments after browsing library copies.
Plenty to Say in a Matter-of-Fact Exchange
A dialogue between Hilton and Chilton shows a candid exchange about speaking mind and changing opinions. Each observes the other’s directness with humor, highlighting lively banter and personality traits.
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Hilton
Chilton
Local Justice Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills
A. M. Light Justice of the Peace from Rolla Missouri and member of Knights of Pythias endorses Dean's Kidney Pills. He cites personal experience with kidney medicines and recommends their use. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Justice of the Peace
A. M. Light
Rolla
Knights of Pythias
Missouri Brigade
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Krafts Offer Sparks Collegiate Building Gift
The Philadelphia Press notes that Mr Kraft, a generous merchant, offers 5000 dollars for Kraft hall but the dean says the sum won t cover the building. The gift is contingent on securing ten donors each giving 1000 dollars. The piece also advertises Defiance Starch for laundry use, claiming stronger starch allows thinner application without harming fabric.
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Kraft
Two Advertising Truths From a Soap Millionaire and an Actor Manager
A soap millionaire and an actor manager discuss ads. The actor manager says he uses only newspaper announcements, claiming non readers skip the theater. The soap magnate agrees, noting he also relies on press advertising as those who do not read daily papers have no use for soap.
The Goat Comes First in Swiss Law
A whimsical note on Switzerland placing goats above other animals and even humans. It claims fines and jail for harming a goat, arrest for driving a goat aside, and a 30 cent penalty for striking a goat on a yard. It also says trains must halt for goats on tracks.
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Switzerland
America
Courtesy at Home and the Habit of Manners
The piece argues daily manners stem from selfishness and that home life erodes ceremony. It warns true courtesy should be a second nature, always practiced among friends, since society relies on considerate behavior more than formal etiquette.
Grape-Nuts The Road to Wellville Nutrition Claim
An endorsement style passage argues that starchy foods like Grape-Nuts are essential and easily digested, claiming pre digested starch aids blood and tissue and boosts mental strength through phosphate of potash. It touts ten days of use as proof and cites The Road to Wellville.
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Wellville
Courage in a Back Room with a Rat
A lawyer a doctor and a newspaper man sit in a dim room at dawn with empty bottles and card packs. A rat scurries across the hearth as they avoid confirming what they think they saw.
Allen's Foot-Ease: The Original Foot Powder Advancing Beauty
Twelve years after its introduction Allen's Foot-Ease claims to be indispensable to millions. The powder is advertised as cleanly wholesome healing and antiseptic giving rest to tired feet and promises relief as you walk. Over 30,000 testimonials support its efficacy and warns against imitations offering substitutes.
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Allen
Not Comfortable in Mountains and City
A dreamy girl says she will seek nature in the mountains this summer. A matter-of-fact man recalls a trip where nature proved harsh with red bugs and penetrating insects. He abandons the woods and ruefully heads back to the artificial city.
New Defiance Starch Promises Stronger Smoother Results
Starch products have improved since the original patent lines, with Defiance Starch now omitting harmful chemicals and adding a new ingredient developed by the maker. The result is greater strength and a smoother finish than older brands.
Two Irishmen Talk Heaven and Hats
Two Irishmen lunching discuss heaven and wings with Pat hoping for clothes and a hat with horns. The ad urges trying Defiance Starch for hot and cold starching and promises money back if not satisfied, endorsed by grocer.
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Pat
Mike
Defiance
Honust
Joan
Growth of Languages Across Ancient Roots
A brief note explains that modern languages evolved from earlier tongues including Oscan Etruscan and Greek. It highlights a shared lineage among languages and the influence of ancient speech on contemporary vocabulary and structure.
Limestone deposits on Tombigbee fuel long term cement plant
On the Tombigbee river in Alabama vast limestone deposits are described as sufficient to supply a cement plant for a century. The find suggests a major industrial potential for local development and regional construction needs.
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Tombigbee River
Alabama
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John F. Riggs
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Jennie Stiele Ruegle
Polk County
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson
Dr. Riley
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Riley
Iowa Experiment Station
G. L. McKay
Iowa College
Washington
Wilson
Wiley
McKay
Strawberry Point
Kossuth
Mr. Sage
Rolla, Missouri
Dodds
Guarats
Srey
Moor Monroe
Wis
Paveema Remaov Co
ST. Paul
Minn
Thompson
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