Who Is Stubbs 6 and His Rise to Governor Nomination
The passage profiles Stubbs as a Kansas political figure who rose from a water carrier to gang member, then boss, railroad contractor, and legislator. It notes his nomination for governor, his funding schemes, a disputed $20,000 Leavenworth Normal School appropriation, and his alignment with Governor Hech, portraying Stubbs as a product of Kansas political power plays and public sentiment.
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United States
Stubbs
Leavenworth Normal School
William Allen White
Board of Regents
Chicago
Kansas
Hech
Woods
Hoch
The Automobile Excites Public Fad and Progress
A Miller Sun reflection on the rise of the automobile as a common carrier. The piece notes bicycles fading from view as cars appear in daily life, praised for speed yet marked by smoke and stalling. It hints that flying machines may follow as public interest grows.
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Miller Sun
My First Gorilla From Explorations and Adventures in Equatorial Africa
Paul B De Chailly recalls a silent approach through the jungle when a huge male gorilla burst into view and roared. The creature towered nearly six feet, erected itself, beat its breast, and challenged the party before being shot at close range and killed.
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Equatorial Africa
Paul B. de Chailly
Grounding Wires Cuts Lightning Losses on Livestock
A study from farm mutuals shows barbed fences facilitate lightning strikes on cattle and sheep. Grounding fence wires drastically reduces losses, with wireless discharge tracking to earth explained by Sir Oliver Lodge. The American Association notes rodded buildings suffer lower losses than non rodded, recommending eight foot ground wiring at posts.
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Prairie States
Farm Mutual
Iowa
Illinois
Oliver Lodge
John Emanuel
North Bend
Neb
Our Big Sale Contests for Silverware and More
Our store offers an immense stock of silverware clocks jewelry leather goods musical instruments and novelties. We advertise by giving away a costly present like a piano to attract customers learn prices and examine goods. This contest aims to gain new permanent customers through value and discovery.
Buy a Threshing Outfit On Our Co-Operative Plan
Promote Winneshiek Traction Engines and Separators with a co operative plan for threshing outfits. Claims offer is time tested and affordable for every thresherman. Ad hints at liberal terms but with incomplete details.
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Frans. A. Craft
Ganderbone
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Fred G. Otte
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