Big Vote In Senate Over Life Teaching Certificates
The Iowa senate debated a bill to permit life renewal of first grade teaching certificates after five years of teaching with proven fitness. Opponents warned of lower standards without frequent exams. supporters, led by Senator Adams of Fayette, argued the exam system concentrates power and suppresses teachers. The measure drew heavy petitions from educators during three weeks of testimony and a final vote of 11 to 12 in favor.
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Tingeoff
Govaslon
Ila
Board of Education
Towa
Geare
Diaig
Lave
Acnatora
Netitrons
Senate
Sullivan
Polk
Quitieg
O'Connor Lmn
Atnte
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Jefferson
Tate
Balkema
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Comfort for Engineers Affects Frost Glass in Train Cab
The article discusses frost glass for locomotive cabs, penalties for noncompliance, and adoption by railroad companies. It notes Senate action on related measures, including carriage length rules, school and property laws, and a slate tax for university funding, with broader implications for railway safety and utility.
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Engineera
Lvea
Molyor
Dathey
Davis
Englider
Uock
Railroad Com Pales
Charity and Chewing Gum at Missionary Meeting
A Harrisburg speaker at a Women's Foreign Missionary society session stated that for every $8,000 donated to charity, $17,000 is spent on chewing gum. The remark stirred interest as a pointed critique of spending priorities. A separate note highlights Birmingham N Y planning a school boys garden to cultivate vacant city lots using public school students as gardeners, aiming to harvest produce for the city. An aside flashes with a quip about human body sulfur and match making.
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Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Presbytery of
Washington
Wade
Misa Mary W. Kerr
Harrisburg
Birming
Distemper Cure Demand Surges Amid Horse Mortality
A terse note from Goshen reports dire straits as horses age and contract distemper. The ad calls for BPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE and requests sample shipments to manufacturers. A speaker laments losses totaling $5 and questions a marriage proposal, while a family dispute unfolds in the background.
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Aaonta
Spahn
Fractured Ad Copy On Teething Cure Promises
An OCR fragment shows slang expressions and a dubious sales pitch for a teething remedy. It mentions soothing groups, claimed cures, and a tip for a young man to convince a girl not to love him, all in a garbled, period voice.
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Will
French Bean Coffee Healthful Drink Promotes Home Gardening
An advertisement extols French Bean Coffee as a healthful beverage, claiming yields of 60 pounds per 10 by 10 patch in Ripengn Wisconsin in 90 days and suggesting its popularity in Europe. It offers 10,000 seeds catalogs for 31 cents plus stamps. A separate note recounts a bank mishap where Gretchen Smith corrects a deposit error, stating her age as 28.
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Wisconsin
France
Germany
Europe
John A Salter
John A Salter Seed Co
Ath St
la Crosse, Wis
Walnut Street Savings Fund
Gratchan Schmidt
Gretchen Smith
Bee
When Henrietta Votes and Ballots Reorganize
Fragmented lines recount a political mood with remarks on women voting and ballot changes. Characters Meekin Maud Madge Jack Geraldine discuss verdicts and social expectations while playful ad like lines vie for attention. The text blends gossip with election chatter and quack remedies.
Descent Into Hell and a Whimsical Shop Window Scene
A patchwork of quirky dialogue and literary quotes unfolds around a shop window scene with a boy seeking a mule rocking horse for Christmas. Interwoven are lines about poetry, lawyers, hospitals, and a playful mishearing of a holiday wish.
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Billy
Dad
Free Sample Calms Constipation With Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin
An advertisement claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures chronic constipation. It invites readers to request a free bottle by mail, promising lasting relief and natural bowel movement without pills. The copy lists testimonials and mentions price of one dollar at druggists.
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Petty
Antonytt Mo
George. W. Zimmerman
Harshisbure
Sexan
Caldwell
Caldwell’ Bufidin
J Cello
Tel Celle
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