Farmers National Bank of Hamburg Granted National Bank Status
Treasury notice certifies that The Farmers National Bank of Hamburg Iowa has complied with federal statutes and is authorized to commence banking as provided under the Revised Statutes. Comptroller William B Ridgely signs and seals the document dated November 9 1901.
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Washington, D. C
Wuersas
Farmers National Bank ~of
Hamburg
Fremont
Iowa
United States
William B. Ridgely
Farmers ‘National Bank of
Ridgely
Refund Guarantee for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
A signed notice promises to refund the price of a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure a cough or cold and offers a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money back. Signed by Bom0 T, O. Hanns, Bartlett, Iowa.
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Greene
O. Hanns
Bartlett, Ia
Scott's Emulsion Promise for Weak Children
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a remedy to stop the "blight" of small sickly children, claiming it helps growth, appetite, sleep, and play. The copy invites readers to send for a free sample and notes the Trade Mark on the bottle wrapper with address for Scott & Bowne in New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Grab sale at Butterfield Co draws big crowd and prizes
A Monday grab sale at H. G. Butterfield & Co attracted a large crowd eager for package windows and chances on a diamond ring and a gentlemen’s gold watch. Tickets cost 25 cents per draw. many prizes were worth two or three dollars, with one winner drawn by a Democrat representative. The event served as a strong advertisement for the firm and another sale is anticipated soon.
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H. G. Butterfield & Co’s
Democrat
Pardon of ex-State Treasurer Bartley Provokes GOP Backlash
Nebraska City News reports Republicans stunned by Gov. Savage pardon for Bartley with leaders calling it an outrage and predicting party collapse. A county GOP insider says the pardon arms opponents to drive the party from the state in the next election. The remark likens the act to stealing state funds and pardoning them for party gain.
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Bartley
Savage
Republican Party
Nebraska City News
Fin nell Bro’s Meat Market Beef Specialties
For fine juicy steaks, pure lard and sausage, Fin nell Bro's meat market offers quality cuts and pantry essentials.
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Finnell Bro’s Meat Market
Perry Davis Pain Killer Promises Quick Relief
Doctors say neuralgia is not dangerous yet patients suffer severe facial pain like needles and pincers. A columnist advises staying indoors and using Perry Davis Pain Killer, claiming it brings blessed freedom from pain and endorses Perry Davis as the sole Pain Killer.
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Perry Davis
Patti and Governor Crittenden Kiss Spark Debate
A San Francisco 1834 rivalry between Patti and Gerster prompted a kiss claim by Governor Crittenden of Missouri. Patti said she was surprised as he drew her up and kissed her after a performance, noting age and propriety concerns. Mme Gerster dismissed the fuss, saying a kiss from a man old enough to be a mother is not wrong.
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Patti
Gerster
San Francisco
General Crittenden
Missouri
Mme. Pattl
Mme. Gerster
Mme
Mme. Geister
Argonaut
Medieval Fakir Sells Gold Pot By Psychology
Harvard psychologist Professor Munsterberg cites a tale of a medieval fakir who promised gold from common stones by shaking a pot with water for an hour while avoiding thoughts of a hippopotamus. Purchasers paid large sums and never demanded refunds, showing the power of suggestion in belief and commerce.
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Munsterberg
Harvard
Theater patrons rush worst seats as prices rise
The New York Herald notes audiences queue in reverse price order with extreme-back seats filling first before doors open. Cheaper balcony and orchestra seats fill from back to front as prices rise from ten cents to two dollars, boxes often wait for act one.
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Attairs
New York Herald
Commence or Begin The Case For Simpler Verbs
Elizabeth A. Withey argues in Ladies' Home Journal that everyday writing favors begin over commence. She notes begin is older and simpler while commence sounds pretentious or costly, despite its antiquity and mixed linguistic origins.
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Elizabeth A. Withey
Ladies’ Home Journal
Easy Figuring Tale Reveals Cashier's Shortfall
In a Philadelphia Press exchange a bank president notes they knew quickly how much the cashier took. Ascum suspects a large loss. the president says they only counted what remained, implying a swift assessment of the missing funds.
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Ascum
Philadelphia Press
Elevator and pie word play sparks cross culture joke
A young woman asks why English call a lift an elevator and a tart a pie. The man replies he cannot answer, noting the same terms used in American speech as he plans to marry. The Washington Star reports the humorous language exchange.
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International Inquiry
Washington Star
It Is a Terrible Storm on a Submarine Boat
The Philadelphia Record frames a scene where Henry asks about a sea voyage plot and learns a submarine boat endures a fierce storm. Passengers fear the craft may capsize, but the twist reveals a submarine setting rather than a surface ship.
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Philadelphia Record
Always Discontented in Love and Law
A Chicago Post quotation argues that perpetual desire fuels divorce and marriage services, noting the persistent drive for what one lacks and the failure to value what is present, a reflection on modern relationships and social trends.
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Chicago Post
Peculiarities of Sound as Signal in Nature and Law
The article surveys how explosion sounds are unreliable signals due to limited penetration and brief duration. It compares the reed hat, siren, and two-note horn as more effective signals, noting high or varying pitched sounds best attract attention. It cites Piazzi Smith on note variation and recalls Alpine and Australian calls for broad range signaling.
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London
Piazzi Smith
Smith
Sally
The Turquoise Birthstone and Its Beliefs
The turquoise, December’s birthstone, is linked to prosperity and health. It supposedly fades with illness and turns telltale of a wearer’s moods, with legends from Mexicans, Indians, and Germans. Its name derives from Turkish origins and it is said to guard against falls and contagion.
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Shylock
Turkey
Rabbits Leap in Air Avoiding Collision
A Saturday Review observation describes rabbits playing by leaping toward each other and vaulting over one another in midair. They repeatedly clear each other with alternating higher jumps and finish with tails to ward, then resume the game as if a mutual plan guides them.
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Saturday Review
The Quick Craze and Its Harsh Results
A New York Press excerpt critiques the quick craze as intrusive. It contrasts a woman training fourteen hours daily to gain a voice with musicians and pugilists urging fast strength models. It warns get rich quick schemes harm health and progress.
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Jait
New York Press
Burglary Report At Local Butcher Shop Noted In Exchange
The Exchange remarks on a burglary at a butcher shop as the new reporter submits a column noting Jeremiah Cleaver, a well known butcher, losing flesh rapidly. The editor urges vigilance for any small hint of humor that might brighten the pages.
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Jeremiah Cleaver
Can You Speak French A Little
A compact item notes a British publication joking about French language ability with a witty exchange about shrugging shoulders as a response.
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London
Tar and Feathers: A Grim Punishment Described
An Exchange report recounts tar and feathering as a cruel, protracted torture. It notes extreme skin irritation, pain from pulling feathers, and the deadly risk if tar remains, with removal taking days and sweet oil easing but not ending suffering.
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Wyoming
Lifting by Magnets in Mechanical Industry Use
Magnet lifting reduces handling time and cost by up to sixteen percent. Plants install storage batteries to guard against dynamo power loss and load drops. Magnets in American works commonly handle up to five tons, enabling multiple billets and thin plates to be moved at once.
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New York Times
Indian Homes And Household Habits
The article comments on contemporary Indian wives being clean good cooks and tidy at home though not skilled in decoration. It notes red and green dominate rooms furniture is well kept but oddly arranged with lounges in parlors and instruments kept in bedrooms. It adds red ribbons on items and mentions cats and dogs as common household pets.
Innocent Author Proposes Lavish London Dinner for Reviewers
A letter from a new writer to a London publisher reveals comic confidence as the author asks about hosting a dinner to entertain London reviewers on the eve of a book’s appearance. The writer inquires about costs venue invites and suggests the event be done handsomely.
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London
London Chronicle
Mischievous Schoolgirl Chides Public Punishment
Commodore P Vedder once tried to punish a mischievous pupil in public as he taught school. He demanded her hand and she blushed, insisting he must ask her father first. The scene reflects older local customs and notions of propriety in discipline.
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Commodore P. Vedder
Miss
Mr. Vedder
Papa
Bent Pie Prank Sparks Classroom Outcry
Georgie sobs as he recalls being caned for answering a question. Uncle argues the punishment is scandalous while Georgie reveals the riddle asked: who put the bent pie in the teacher’s chair. Tit-Bits style humor marks the scene.
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Georgie
Unneighborly Umbrella Ad Theft Sparks Outrage
A Washington Times blames a department store ad offering free logos on umbrellas for destroying neighborly feeling. The writer imagines the embarrassment of strolling with someone else’s name on an umbrella and laments the petty act.
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Washington Times
Took One Chance Does He Ever Gamble
A wry Chicago Post remark notes a man who gambled with life choices, concluding only that he chose marriage as his lasting bet.
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Chicago Post
Bargain Acreage Listings Near Hamburg and Watson Mo
Plentiful farms offered for quick sale including 150 acres 4 miles from Hamburg 200 bearlog apple trees 4 room house and outbuildings 935 per acre if taken within thirty days 240 acres near railroad 45 per acre and 36000 price if before Feb 1 1902 80 acres near railroad town good land and orchard priced at 55 per acre 120 acres cultivated near Hamburg 50 per acre 820 acres near Hamburg well improved 45 per acre plus numerous additional tracts with varying sizes and improvements all with financing options including 10 percent loan at 5 percent for buyers and contact by write or telephone for exchange or sale assistance.
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Hamburg
Railroad Town
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