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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1906
Page
2
A historical critique argues that electing judges by party may erode judicial independence as political bosses influence appointments. It urges longer terms and nonpartisan selection to reduce political interference and preserve public trust, warning of fraud, wealth misuses, and the danger of concentrated power. It stresses foresight and self government.
A historic meditation on language as a vessel for government truth from the idea of consent of the governed to modern liberty. It argues that universal conscience and the will of the majority demand reverence for public servants and a trust in reason over bloodshed, urging nations to present their claims before tribunals for judgment.
An abstract excoriation of war as a futile method for resolving disputes. The speaker questions the claim that preparing for war ensures peace and warns that reliance on dueling style force invites catastrophe. The piece critiques international opinion’s tolerance of violent settlement.
A Philadelphia Record summary warns gas leaks can be nearly invisible and explode dangers. It cites a West Virginia official case where a small leak from a joint threatened a fire, advising soap-lather tests on pipes and careful inspection to prevent disasters. It also offers gun maintenance tips urging regular cleaning, oiling, and storage without finger marks to preserve firearms.
The article advises melting tallow and resin to soak boots, then applying a hot coating with a brush until no liquid is absorbed. Afterward, polish with wax and lampblack, with a second wax finish after a day. It notes tallow can rot stitching and letters while resin provides preservative antiseptic qualities.
The St Louis Republic recommends wetting load and drying on grass or sun to whiten fabric. It mentions javelle water as an alternative and notes home preparation is cheaper. Laundresses are urged to use the mixture to keep white clothes free from fruit stains and to add a sulfen cupful to a boiler of water without harming fabrics.
Clearing paint smells is simple. Place a pail of cold water with a large handful of hay and onions in the room and leave it for hours. Replenish as needed and repeat until the odor dissipates.
An obscure note from the Kansas City Journal describes using a watch as a compass with a lamp as a compass in a single staged method. It references aligning hour lines, cardinal directions, and zodiacal figures to determine true south and sun position, assuming specific clock and block positions.
Instruction emphasizes brushing teeth with an up and down motion rather than sideways and to clean the back teeth more carefully since tartar tends to accumulate there.
In Lausanne a Chicago widow and a New York judge fall for each other during a European trip. A landlord and the pair joke about a planned marriage while a silk buyer brother’s delay and a mistaken romance unfold. The judge abandons plans amid clues of a ruse and a Lyons trip, leaving the widow to chase her own fate.
The Chicago Great Western Railway will sell homeseekers tickets to Minnesota North Dakota and Canadian Northwest at half rate. Tickets on sale daily until September 30 final return by October 31. Apply J P Ulmer General Passenger Agent St Paul Minnesota for details. Also notes rates to other Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin and Lower Michigan and other inquiries to J P Wimner St Paul Minnesota.
Schedule fragment lists arrival and departure times for Tabor and Northern services at Malvern with multiple daily windows. Readable times include 45am 445 pm 1120am 080 pm and 1208 m Tiipm 8ddam 80pm, indicating OCR noise. The readable items show transit timing related to the routes.
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