River Moldan to Prague navigation upgrade costs
Foreign fields report the River Moldan will be made navigable up to Prague at a cost exceeding 3 million dollars. British Peace Society protests against rifle clubs seen as inciting militarism. In London a creditor called whisky a luxury in court. Sevignac near Merlaix hosted 1,800 guests with 200 servants in an open field. A steamship balloon is en route from England to Calcutta for the Prince of Wales observation during his Todian tour. A Cheshire barracks canteen guard faces arrest after beer barrels held water. Dr. Eiger of Warsaw, now a prisoner in Japan, elected honorary member at Tokyo University scientific section. Eastern London taxpayers lament strict assessments, including a cucumber-frame garden levies case. Castlemartyr villagers in County Cork buy life-interest in homes from the Earl of Shannon. population about 600. Italian stamps omit the monarch’s head, feature various designs. A regimental mascot baboon in South Africa shows joy at return home.
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Prague
British Peace Society
City of London
Lumley Smith
Sevignac
Merlaix
Aritany
England
Calcutta
Prince of Wales
Chester
Eiger
Warsaw
Japan
University of
Amusing Advertisements and Humorous Notices
A survey of quaint early 20th century ads and notices from British papers. Items include an Oxford Street dentist firm boasting a century of service, a London Morning Post miscue about an Irish charity appeal, a Guildford chimney sweep declining concert work due to rising business, a Boston Lincolnshire tailor marketing tortoise name puzzles, and the London Chronicle’s take on eccentric ads. Also a joke about washing for respectable women and a quip on butchers seeking willing salesmen, ending with a bonnet question from Yonkers.
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Messrs. Smith
Oxford Street
London
London Morning Post
Guildford
Boston
Lincolnshire
England
London Chronicle
Coffee Heart Dangers Linked to Coffee Use
A Oregon woman describes severe health issues blamed on coffee, including rapid pulse up to 137 per minute and liver trouble. After switching to Postum Food Coffee six months ago, her symptoms and complexion improved, and she and her husband found breakfast with Postum more satisfying and energizing. The Postum Company of Battle Creek promotes the health claim and cites their booklet The Ready to Wellville for further reading.
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Oregon
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Politician Salon Plans Dominate Iowa Legislature Session
Iowa lawmakers prepare for a busy January session with proposed bills from Des Moines leaders. A city government by commission is urged, while Adjt. Gen. Thrift seeks 100000 for guard expenses and new measures on child labor, municipal aid, divorce, and public health. Life-term pardon requests, reform-minded leagues, and wave of proposed laws from diverse groups signal a wide policy agenda statewide.
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Iesh Woodard
Stat
Molues
Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Public Works
Police and Fire Commission
Park and Library Boards
General Commission
Thrift
Guard
Adjt
Gen. Thrift
Iown National Guard
Solons
Army
Towa
Municipality League
Iowa League of Municipalities
Municipal League
Washington
Mr. Smith
B. P. Birdsal
B. H. Hubbard
Urges Need of State Archives for Preservation
Special correspondence notes the urgent need for state archives to preserve valuable reference documents. It cites the thirtieth biennial report of the state librarian filed with Gov. A. B. Cummins by Mr. Johnson Brigham. The lengthy report details work of the state library and historical department for the two years ending July 1.
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A. B. Cummins
Johnson Brigham
State Library
State Historical Department
Cheap Display Ends With Patchy Bargain
A portly woman in a subway carriage prompts a dealer to offer a cheap table on delivery. A bystander argues against paying for nothing as the scene unfolds with a tablemarked price dropping from 15 to 3.50 dollars, and the buyer later regrets not choosing a higher value item.
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New York
Hera
Asia One
Ils Lasman
Watch-Dog in a Minister’s Tale and Other Items
A rustic anecdote recalls a Maine pastor who praised a stray watchdog for guarding his flock. The tale contrasts zeal with mischief as villagers spread word of his church life. Also included are brief notes praising Dodd’s Kidney Pills and a light French maid joke.
Cure for Consumption and Hair Loss Remedies Ad
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment after a scalp and hair loss problem and skin sores. It includes testimonials from Mary J. Spalding of New York and Mrs Robbins of Norwich, praising cures. Also promotes nickel plate railroad travel to eastern cities, with dining and sleeping car services, and a generic life quote.
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J. Spalding
West
New York City
Nickel Plaza Road
Nickel Plate Road
New England
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Cidahan
Lis Adams St
Chicago
Wide and War Warehouse Advert From Andersch Brora Winneapolis
A garbled ad fragment offers to negotiate reader attention and promote hides sales with promises of higher returns. It references Anderarhros Minneapolis Dept No 77 and hints at shipping timelines and contact details. The text includes stray personal quotes and unrelated musings, yielding little coherent information.
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Andersch Brora Winneapolis
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Hitler
Towa Inc
Wrank
Nate Rainsbarger
Hardin County
J. Z. Taylor
Clinton County
Thomas W. Watson
Nils County
A. D. Starms
Des Moles County
Orman McApherson
Louiss County
William Teele
Sac County
Alonzo Robbins
Lee County
Joseph CG. Smith
Monroe County
George Weems
Polk County
John H. Cater
Winneshick County
Layla Busse
Bremer County
Betsy Smith
Charles Rocker
Lyon County
Inpistatiou
Iowan Anti- Saloon League
Western Fruit Drowers’ Association
State’s Shippers
Union Township
Poweshiok County
Ired Stillwell
Holden
Fn Hla
United States Supreme Court
B. F. Carroll
Greenwich Insurance Company
Carroll
Circuit Court
Town
Theodore Roosevelt
Presbyterian General Assembly
General Assembly
Shaw
Noties
Jamestown
J. M. C. Macklin
State Board of Control
White
State Hospital For the Insane
Clarinda
LF. Riggs
Mahaska County
Richland Township
Wilson
Jim
John EF. Lacey
Lacey
Elijah Kelloge
Maine
Mr. Kellogg
Thilest
Wyo
Dodd
Mary Taher
Linlett
Timon Dodd
Landon ‘Vatler
Tosa
Iavara
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ile
St. Louis Grove-Democrat
Thos, Robbins
Norwich
Cleveland Reader
N.Y
Roypeal
Samuel Putcie
Aise Senge
Torent
Bears
Mull's Grape Tonig CO
Third Ave
Rock Island, Il
Binod Palaan
USA
Mull’s Grape Tonic
Inebudron
Ibang
Dent Budwe
MULLS
Grape Tonic CO
Rock Intand, It
Price
Diemer
Springfeld
Moe
Cosa
Elie
Asveusul Uuotey Dept
Minacapollsy Mlar
Minneapolis
Woodward & CO
Grain Commission
Ted
St. Jacobs Oil
Dulute
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