Roosevelt urges urgent legislation to conserve resources
President Roosevelt endorses the national conservation commission report and calls for immediate action to protect forests waters and minerals. He urges inland waterway plans forest protection and public ownership trusts, plus a national conservation commission appropriation to fund ongoing work.
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Washington
National Conservation Commission
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Sam Clemens Anomaly In Hannibal Union Anecdote
The Macon Republican recounts an anecdote about Samuel Clemens visiting the Hannibal Union office. He works without copy, plans a pretend discovery in McDougal’s cave, hires a scientist to verify a dead Indian, and finally the report concludes no Dead Indian, with charges totaling 35 dollars.
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Sam” Clemens
Hannibal Union
Sam
McDougal’s
Quincy
Macon
Steam Driven Travel Machine Trials Near Russell Square
One hundred years ago a steam powered vehicle matched to run 24 hours against any horse in the kingdom will be tested Wednesday and Thursday near Russell Square. The London Observer notes the wager is large and the event aims to prove speed and endurance of the machine starting at two o'clock with crowds watching closely.
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Russell Square
The
London Observer
The Raw Food Fad and Civilized Diet Debate
The discussion contrasts uncooked natural food with cooked nourishment. It cites doctors in New York backing raw diets, argues artificial means like electric light and vibration can be natural as civilization advances, and notes digestion, starch, and albumen in meats and cereals. It considers adaptation to monodiet and cautions against unverified claims of raw cures.
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New York
Natural Diet and Heat Destroys Nutrients, Says Expert
The article argues albumen must be raw to feed amoeboid blood cells and warns heat above 160 degrees harms digestion. It condemns boiled milk and pasteurization, urges gradual dietary change, and cites Wu Ting Fang praising uncooked foods and reduced meals for health and vitality.
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Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Courts Spend More in 1908 Than 1907
Des Moines reports a $70 000 rise in court costs from 1907 to 1908 amid 25 more criminal convictions. County attorney expenses rose by over $26 000 due to higher salaries, with total fines levied near $110 000 while only about $63 000 was collected. The indeterminate sentence law altered expected imprisonment lengths, affecting total years served and parole timing.
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Des Moines
Hayward
Byers
Board of Parole
Iowa Methodist Hospital Marks Eight-Year Anniversary
Des Moines Iowa Methodist hospital closed its eighth year on January 16. The report shows growth from 300 patients in year one to 1986 last year, totaling 8500 patients. The facility admits 200 on free list, current 110 beds deemed inadequate, plans a six story fire-proof addition to reach 260 beds this spring. Over eight years 52 nurses graduated from the training program, and a nurse home and school for 75 nurses was built this year.
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Des Moines
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Cattle Stolen From Grinnell Traced to Chicago Sale
Grinnell resident Grinnell Moses Robins reported twenty two head of cattle stolen from his Chester farm. He traced the cattle to Chicago where they were sold and the money sent to Marshalltown. The funds allegedly paid to J. Wi. Connell near Laurel. Connell disappeared. Robins filed suit in Newton district court for eight hundred dollars against Connell's real estate. Cattle shipped from Verguson station and traced.
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Chicago
Grinnell
Moses Robins
Chester
Marshalltown
J. Wi. Connell
Laurel
Connell
Robbins
Newton District Court
Marshalltown Building Boom of 1908 Sets 1909 Pace
Marshalltown reports 1908 building improvements totaling 498 350 dollars excluding land and machinery. New residences 224 860, factories 149 200, business 84 800, public 40 000. Early 1909 plans total 205 100 in new buildings with better prospects.
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Marshalltown
Clinton Academy Planned by Sisters of St Francis
The Sisters of St Francis have secured permission from Archbishop J J Keane to erect a 100000 dollar academy in Clinton. Construction is expected to begin in autumn 1909 and be rushed to completion. The modern building will stand on Mount Alverno site in the western part of the city.
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Clinton Academy
Clinton
Sisters of St. Francis
J. J. Keane
Mount Alverno
Hunter's Shot Strikes Crabtree Near Marshalltown
Robbert Crabtree a 26 year old man living southwest of town was struck in the back of the head and shoulders by a charge of shot fired by an unknown hunter while hunting. His three companions heard the shot and saw the gun smoke but did not see the shooter. Crabtree suffered multiple shots to his scalp neck and back.
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Marshalltown
Crabtree
Ames Corn Sale Sets Higher Averages Despite Lower Prices
The Ames corn sale topped last year's averages with total proceeds of 1400 dollars, four hundred more than the prior year. Top bid reached 86 dollars for a ten ear sample, while championship single ears netted 28 dollars and a 66 dollar thirty ear lot was sold to the exhibitor.
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Ames
Proudfit
J. C. Frame
Iust
Murder at Union claims a restaurateur in a hold up
Linn Trimble, about 46 and highly esteemed, was shot twice and killed during a restaurant robbery at Union. An unknown assailant entered with a revolver, forced the proprietor, his son, and his wife to surrender valuables, then fatally shot Trimble as he reached for another pocketbook.
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Union
Linn Trimble
Thimble
Trimble
Beautifying Jefferson City Seeks Flower Bed Contest
Judge Z A Church plans a city beautification program in Jefferson inviting a list of citizens to guarantee premium payments for the best flower bed grown within city limits this coming season. Beds must be 10 by 20 feet or equivalent area with one entry per person. First prize 12.50 plus smaller prizes totaling 25.00, aiming to promote Jefferson as a city beautiful in 1909.
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Jefferson
Z. A. Church
Jefferson’s
Sperry Hutchingon Company Incorporation Approved in Iowa
Des Moines and Dubuque merchants withdrew objections as Secretary of State Hayward accepted and filed the Sperry Hutchingon Company of New Jersey. The filing paid $1,016 to the state treasury after a failed federal court challenge by Dubuque retailers. HH had set up a trading stamp venture in Dubuque.
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Des Moines
Dubbuque
Hayward
Sperry-Hutchingon Company
New Jersey
Dubuque
Catholic Religon Course Approved by Bishop Davis at Towa
Bishop Davis of the Davenport diocese approves a plan to establish a course in the fundamentals of the Catholic religion at the university of Towa. The program will join other religious courses as details are arranged, and its launch is timed with church conservatism in mind.
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Davis
Towa City
Davenport
University of
Towa
Brothers give up brother in Iowa case surrender
Paul Radloff, convicted of setting fire to W. 8. Giles born, relinquished by bondsmen and will start ten year penitentiary term at Fort Madison pending appeal action. Emil and Otto Radloff, his brothers, have stood bond for 1500 dollars.
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Marshalltown
Paul Radloff
Giles
Fort Madison
Supreme Court
Emil
Otto Radloff
Heirs Seek Court Sale of McMullen Estate Farms
Unable to agree on division of Frances Mc Mullen’s estate valued at 175000. Eighteen heirs apply to district court to sell the eight farms to the county, seeking liquidation of the property left by the deceased last summer.
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Rockwell
Frances McMullen
District Court
Tries Death by Own Action at Dubuque
Thomas Ray a young Detroit man attempted to cut his throat with a potato knife in Dubuque. He was seized by police and jailed where he tried to hang himself with a handkerchief. He was rescued in time and stated life weariness as his motive.
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Dubuque
Thomas Ray
Detroit
Workers laid off from Burlington South Creston route
Nearly 100 workmen employed on the Burlington route on the south branch out of Creston were laid off. The men are mostly Americans.
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Burlington
South Branch
Creston
The Wonderberry Plant by Luther Burbank
Luther Burbank of California developed the Wonderberry a hardy plant that bears abundant fruit throughout the season in any soil or climate. Seeds produce fruit in three months and plants can fruit all summer in gardens or in pots during winter. Introduced by John Lewin Childs of Floral Park New York, a major seed dealer offering agent opportunities worldwide.
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Luther Burbank
Wisard
California
Burbank Haga
John Lewin Childs
Floral Park
N. Y
Ile
Childs
America
Hard to parse text about fate and carpet
Fragmentary dialogue notes a character named Mr Dude and Miss Sly discussing fate and a carpet at foot, with a remark about shaking it soon.
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Mr. Dude
Miss Sly
Skin eruption cured after months of itching and sleepless nights
A young patient endured an eight year old skin eruption that was sore and irritable, causing constant scratching and sleep loss. After treatment, the eruption subsided and comfort returned, ending days of torment.
Cuthura Remedy Claims Cure for Severe Child Eczema
Mrs. R. R. Whitaker of Winchester Tennessee reports that at about two and a half years old her daughter suffered a painful hip and leg eruption with itching sleeplessness and oozing yellow discharge. After two doctors failed, two weeks of Cuttcura Remedios cured her child by February. The girl remained well and is now fourteen. September 22 1908. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Boston Props.
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Sho
R. R. Whitaker
Winchester
Tenn
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Bole Props
Bostom
Public Taste Dish Described In Silly Recipe Note
A humorous line from The Bellman describes a mock dish named funny paper. The text mentions a varied cast of characters including in-laws and immigrants, a jaw for flavor, and odd ingredients like sprinile and hardsonse, with chestnuts for stuffing and roasting as common methods.
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Germar
Wedding Anniversary Banter Between Mr Oldhatch and Mr Knoge
A brief humorous exchange on a wedding anniversary. Oldhatch notes twenty years of partnership facing life together, Knoge counters with a jab about facing each other.
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Mr. Oldhatch
Battilo
Mr. Knoge
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Dodds
Guarat
Carters
AE Pills
TES
Dr.d.jayne
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