Auditors and Supervisors Change on Court House Staff
The Jefferson county board of supervisors held the January session. Auditor Corbitt and Supervisor Armstrong were relieved from the oath after four years of faithful service. New officers Craig Pattison and D M Oliver took oath and had bonds approved. Clerk Lucas Attorney Crail and Recorder Garber begin second terms as the board reorganizes.
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Court House
Board of Supervisors
Corbitt
Armstrong
Jefferson County
Craig Pattison
D. M. Oliver
Lucas
Crail
Garber
Local Officials Named to City Committees
Chairman Newton Williams leads the committee on bridges while Newton Williams also serves on the same committee, Samuel Billingsley heads the committee on poor farm and Craig Pattison chairs the committee on public buildings.
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Newton Williams
Samuel Billingsley
Craig Pattison
Brookville Public School Monthly Report Sees Shadow Supper Funds
Brookville Public School report for December shows 19 days taught 2 45 enrolled with 44. average daily attendance. Names of pupils never absent or tardy listed. A shadow supper fundraiser at the church and school raised 38 shadows sold at 39 cents each. Proceeds will be saved in the Iowa State Savings Bank for pupil chosen expenditures.
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C. D. McPherson
Brookville
Merlin Johnston
Bert Johnston
Nellie Johnston
Harvey Johnston
Mabel Gantz
Frank Gantz
Kathleen Gantz
Alex Ireland
Ruby Ireland
Charley Ireland
Ruth Ireland
Ethel Crawford
Wayne Crawford
Earl Crawford
Ollie Tracy
Arthur Tracy
Maude DeGood
Grace DeGood
Byron DeGood
Maud Sears
Bertha Sears
Mertie Sears
Pierce Sears
Lawrence Laughlin
Hazel Hupp
Grover Hupp
Bruce Bradfield
Fred Campbell
Zelma Johnston
Mabel Goodman
Fairfield
Iowa State Savings Bank
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised as Best
Mrs. Cora Walker of Porterville California declares Chamberlains Cough Remedy best for colds and pneumonia prevention. She notes it cures quickly, is pleasant and safe, and prefers it over all others. Sold by Shriner Swayze in January.
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Cora Walker
Porterville
California
Shriner & Swayze
New Year's Reception at Corkeys Pleasant Despite Weather
Rev and Mrs Alexander Corkey hosted a New Year's reception for their congregation friends. Despite poor weather a large gathering enjoyed the dec- orated parsonage rooms, refreshments in the dining room, and several musical numbers during the afternoon and evening as guests arrived and departed wishing the young pastor and his wife a Happy New Year.
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Alexander Corkey
Smoking and Eyesight Dangers Highlighted in Article
The piece warns that excess tobacco use can cause eye diseases, starting with color blindness and progressing to complete color and form perception loss. It notes tobacco amblyopia and links heavy black twist to visual impairment, citing sailors as an example of collision risk due to lookout impairment.
Corn Selection and Seed Testing Advances in Iowa
The Fairfield Tribune outlines corn judging standards and seed corn selection aims in Iowa. It describes evaluating ears for uniform size and kernels, vitality, and uniformity, plus methods to test germination and yield potential to boost state production. CHAS. REINBOTT.
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Fairfield Tribune
Iowa
Bulletin 77
Iowa Experiment Station
Lowa
Chas. Reinbott
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Advertises Harmless Use
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as absolutely harmless for children. It claims the medicine is safe, contains nothing harmful, and is unsurpassed for coughs colds and croup. Shriner & Swayze druggists carry it.
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Shriner & Swayze
Jan
Losses Mount as Sioux City Fire Hits 1.75 Million
Insurance adjusters oversee the blaze aftermath in Sioux City Iowa with total losses estimated near 1 750 000 dollars. Smaller claims already settled near 160 350 dollars. Plans are drawn for new buildings to replace those destroyed in the Friday night conflagration.
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Sioux City
Love and companionship in Byron's view of happiness
The quote reflects Byron's Don Juan stance that true happiness lies in a lifelong union of two people who adore each other. It notes how long life influences tend to identify such pairs, as their faces seem to resemble over time and the death of one often closely follows the other's.
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Lord Byron
Don Juan
Eye Target Confounds Beresford on Alexandria Gunship
Lord Charles Beresford tested a gunner during the 1882 bombardment of Alexandria asking to hit a fort defender in the eye. The gunner asked which eye, revealing precision can hinge on exact detail.
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Chicago Journal
Alexandria
Charles Beresford
Lord Beresford
Process Reversed in Campaign Calculations
A Washington Star quote depicts a discussion on campaign arithmetic. An erudite figure, described as aged, explains a backward method that starts with the answer and shapes a problem to suit it. The exchange highlights a unique mathematical approach in political strategy.
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Washington Star
Soldier mocks timid woman then marries her after cannon salute
An army officer laughed at a fearful woman during a cannon salute and later married her. Six months later he removed his boots in the hall upon returning late at night.
Old Time Cures And Wedding Superstitions From Folklore
Vincent Stuckey Lane documents long observed medical remedies and marriage omens. The piece lists cures like live spider in butter for ague and a mole powder as nine day treatment, plus signs such as a bear ride guarding against whooping cough and wedding day omens.
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Vincent Stuckey Lane
England
Mr. Lane
Old Gem Superstitions About Healing Stones
The article lists gems and their believed powers such as the amethyst easing headaches, the jasper preventing nightmares, and the onyx fending off phantasms. It notes magical uses of topaz to counter rage and madness when worn or ingested.
Notable Victims Listed by Dr. Huber in History of Consumption
The Medical Record excerpt from Dr. John B. Huber traces consumption victims through history, naming Marie Bashkirtseff Xavier Bichat H C Bunner Friedrich Chopin Stephen Crane and other prominent figures including John Keats John Paul Jones John Sterling Robert Louis Stevenson Baruch Spinoza Laura Sterne and Henry Purcell among those who suffered this illness.
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John B. Huber
Marie Bashkirtseff
Xavier Bichat
H. C. Bunner
Friedrich Chopin
Stephen Crane
John Godman
John Paul Jones
John Keats
Rene T. H. Laennae
Sidney Lanier
Jules Bastien Lepage
Ethelbert Nevin
Henry Purcell
Elizabeth Felix Rachel
Cooking clay pigeons A neighbor asks for advice
Young Mrs. Vinton asks Mrs. Hardy how to cook clay pigeons after learning her son Jimmy will go out shooting. The exchange unfolds in a suburban yard as Mrs. Vinton seeks practical guidance on preparing the game.
Tramp Requests Help From Coach at Stable Door
A Philadelphia Ledger item depicts a tramp asking a coachman for aid at a kitchen door. The coachman replies by telling him to go to the stable where he will turn the hose on him.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Columbus Anticipates Storm and Boil Water Claim
The Cleveland Leader quotes Columbus commanding the crew to call the cook and save the ship. He cites papers claiming boiling water would not hurt anyone, reflecting nautical superstition amid the looming storm.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Lived to Tell It Aboard The Mirthful Exchange
A humorous Chicago Tribune quip on stubborn endurance uses a mule and an automobile to frame a tale of surviving rough handling. The exchange centers on two unnamed speakers joking about who caused more harm.
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Upgardson
Chicago Tribune
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Park
Rodabaugh Building
Side Square
A. H. Messer
Hammon
J. Hammon
Burlington
Hawk-Eye
Hawk-Eye CO
Fairfield Gas
Brookville Public School
Charles Reinbott
Northwestern Yeast CO
Chicago, Ill
Chamberlain
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