Letter From Washington by Dr Naac On Mauretania June 2 1910
Dr Naac writes from aboard the Mauretania detailing arrival in Chicago and travel to Washington D C. He compares cities and rail routes noting smoky Chicago dirty streets and cleanliness of Washington and New York. He comments on rail conditions tariff eastward and farming contrasts along the journey through Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and Maryland. The piece ends mid description of the Horse Shoe Bend and train ascent into the mountains.
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Mauretania
Higer Times
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Cunard Lines
Union Station
Pennsylvania
New York
Washington
Iowa
Northwest
Indiana
Ohio
Harrisburg
Maryland
Blair
Bend
Altonne
Pao
Preference for Pennsylvania Line through New York travel
The speaker favors taking the Pennsylvania Line when traveling to New York, citing safety and beautiful scenery as reasons. The note indicates a continuation next week.
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New York
What Can Be Done With a Piece
A bar of common yellow soap has many household uses. It stops a mouse hole effectually, helps stuck drawers and windows, eases a sore finger when dissolved in hot borax water, cleans plated silverware, and may draw out a splinter. It also prevents nail wood from splitting, aids carpenters driving nails, aids stove blackening, stops boiler leaks in emergencies, and can mask perspiration odor. Inner wrappers clean flatirons.
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Indianapolis
Candling Eggs Warns Sellers Under State Law
Seasonal guidance urges candling eggs before sale as warm weather and settling affect quality. Inspectors will target rotten eggs this year with strict laws. Farmers and merchants risk action if eggs fail inspection, as inspectors may even candle baskets in stores. Sellers are urged to ensure eggs are good, not to pass blame to farmers.
Final Decision in State v Carson Shipping Prairie Chickens
The Supreme Court affirmed the district court ruling in the case against J. D. Carson. Charged a year ago with shipping 41 prairie chickens to Chicago, Carson was tried in Marion, found guilty, and fined 820 dollars. The case tested the statute’s validity on shipments, and the Supreme Court upheld the prior decision.
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Supreme Coarties
J. D. Carson
Carson
McConnell
Chicago
Marion
Supreme Court
Spencer
Man Injured After Cultivator Run Over Incident
Hans Davidson was struck by a cultivator at noon yesterday and sustained a gash on his leg requiring several stitches. He escaped serious injury and should be able to move about in a few days, according to Ringsted Digpateli.
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Hans Davidson
Ringsted Digpateli
Republican County Convention Held In Emmet County Iowa
In accordance with the primary election law a Republican County Convention will be held Saturday July 2 1910 in the court houses of Osbville Iowa by delegates chosen at the June 7 1910 primary. The convention will be called to order at 11 o clock.
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Hsbherville
Towa
Emmet
The Cow Due to Freshen
The cow due to freshen demands proper feed to develop a large udder and avoid calf nursing irritation. A swollen udder indicates strong milk flow, soothing treatments help when swelling or cakiness appears, and a mild tonic supports udder health during this period.
The Chicago Record Herald as a model of independent journalism
The text argues that newspapers gain real power only when they are sane, steadfast, and devoted to the public good. It condemns party organs and sensationalism, praising The Chicago Record-Herald for its wide circulation, conservative editorial policy, and commitment to public honesty and a square deal.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Apple Leaf Hopper Damages Iowa Nursery Stock
The tiny green insect harms apple trees by curling leaves, hindering growth. Sprays fail due to curled leaves, but Iowa Experiment Station trials last summer dipped nursery stock in mixtures that showed effectiveness. Bulletin No. 111 provides full details and how to apply, available while supplies last from Prof. O. P. Curtiss at Iowa State in Ames.
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Iowa
O. P. Curtiss
Iowa Experiment Station
Ames
Change In Stream Dam Aims To Redirect Water Route
Change in stream near Rolfe involves John Boyce and Charles Lighter cutting a new channel and Shen building a fifty foot dam at the upper end to back water to the main bank. The low creek currently held back is expected to fill in years, improving pasture use, per the Humboldt Republican.
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John Boyce
Charles Lighter
Rolfe
Pllut
Shen
Revielle
Humpoldt
Mrs Mikish Burned To Death In Gasoline Stove Accident
Mrs Joseph Mikish of Pocahontas county died after her clothing and hair caught fire while attempting to move a burning gasoline stove. Sadie Mikish started the fire by a leaking gas supply. the mother perished from burns after efforts to extinguish the blaze. Funeral services were held at the house conducted by Rev. D M Simpson. She leaves husband five children and two others in Des Moines and Dubuque consoles.
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Joseph Mikish
Pocahontas County
Sadie
Haime
Des Moines
Mike Murry
Dubuque
Pocahontas
Salta Polon Salt in Measure Wholesome Lesson
A fragment discusses salt used in hog handling, warning that excess salt and water can harm hogs before sale. The text notes dangers when animals are weighed and fed salt improperly, with early punctuation and garbled quotes. No clear names or dates are present.
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Salta
Rock Island crew replaces culvert near west switch
A Rock Island work crew from Estherville began removing a culvert near the west switch. The 24 inch clay pipe failed in frost, filling the opening and halting circulation between two water bodies. The new culvert is iron, 86 inches in diameter, shipped in twelve foot lengths, averaging 6500 pounds each. Sheriff Lillie arrested J J Sutton on a forged check charge after a telegram instructed arrest. Sutton posted a $500 bond and planned to meet Des Moines officials.
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Rock Island
Estherville
Lake Park News
J. J. Sutton
Lillie
JL. Sutton
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Naac
David Roberts
Wisconsin
N. J. Merriman
Graettinger
H. G. Harrison
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