Mighty Mississippi Dam transforms riverine landscape
A vast concrete dam across the Mississippi near Hamilton Illinois to Keokuk Iowa will flood 4700 feet of river, create a 1400 foott power house, and generate 260000 horsepower. Two years more and twenty million dollars will seal the project as workers rush abutments toward each other.
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Galdot
Mississippi River
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Mississippi
Hamilton
Illinois
Iowa
Keokuk
Technical World Magazine
Difficult Scriptures on Hell Tracts Sell Widely for Ten Cents
A small pamphlet argues Hell is not eternal torment but the Grave and Death state. It claims redemption from the grave through Jesus and promotes a resurrection hope. The tract, offered by the Bible and Tract Society at 17 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, N Y, is praised as valuable and widely circulated.
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Jesus
Bible and Tract Society
Hicks Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
The Coming of Spring Delighting in Seasonal Cheer
A whimsical fragment celebrates the arrival of spring with personified imagery of Spring as a colorful, laughing figure. The text mentions new life, music, and joy, along with playful references to birds, a calf, and festive tunes as the season returns.
California farmer’s tickling trick ends in missing fingers
A California farmer tried to make Hans yawn by tickling under the chin at winter quarters of a show. The experiment succeeded and Hans yawned loudly, but when his mouth closed trouble arose. The farmer fled with two fingers missing, worse off than the man who whistled for the bear.
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California
Hans
Washington diplomats divide capital into five social gradations
The report notes Washington ambassadors have split the upper circles into five gradations the exclusive smart society well to do and wear society sets. It discusses constitutional quality and self government and mentions a California minister who toiled on roads to pay debts while the church fired him. It also covers the larger House of Representatives and potential membership increases with state-by-state effects.
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California
House of Representatives
House of 149
Clair- Man Crumpacker
New York
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Oklahoma
Illinois
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Texas
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House of Commons
Fall of Cannon Ends Era in Lower House
The article honors Joseph Guernsey Cannon as the long serving speaker who, after four terms, hands over power to Champ Clark of Missouri. It notes Cannon’s calm rulings through turbulent times, his deference to the majority, and his reputation for fairness and steady leadership during America’s crucial legislative moments. A separate ad-like insert praises Dean’s Kidney Pills with patient testimonials and sales details.
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Joseph Guernney Cannon
Champ Clark
Missouri
Cannon
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Bes
Dean
Marshall
Julia: Thacker
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Ydoan
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Miss Minnie Pickard Praises Da D Prescription For Eczema
A reader from Altamahaw North Carolina recounts relief from eczema after using Da D prescription. She claims the product cleared pimples and skin irritation that troubled her three years ago and swears by its fast, effective action.
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Pickard
Altamahav
D. I
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