Schaefer Calls for Central State Bank Plan
State Bank Examiner Anton Schaefer proposes a central state bank with a fund to guarantee deposits. He argues it would restore public confidence, act as a reserve bank, and prevent bank runs while linking northern borrowers to southern savers. He warns against federal interest on deposited funds and outlines how collateral could tide banks over crises.
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Anton Schaefer
Mr. Schaefer
Treasury
Washington
Somerville Announces Candidacy for Attorney General
George W. Somerville of Sleepy Kiye, former state senator, will run for attorney general. Earlier gossip tied his name to the post, but he travels to California without committing. The launch occurred in Los Angeles at a Minnesota colony picnic with notable figures Minnesota includes Senator G. P. Wilson, Senator J. M. Hackney, and Judge H. G. Bieks.
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Elmer E. Adams
Fergus Falls
Somerville
George T. Simpson
C. S. Jelley
A.J. Rockne
Zumbrota
Simpson and
Somersville
George W. Somerville
Sleepy Kiye
Ofice
Jett
California
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Mr. Somerville
G. P. Wilson
Minneapolis
J. M. Hackney
St. Paul
H. G. Bieks
24th Monthly Trip by Doctor Jones Highlights Cure Record
Dr Addison Jones visits town with a proven track record of curing chronic diseases where others failed. He offers free consultations and promises honest, beneficial talks. Public appearance at Hotel Dakota New vim on March 4th.
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Addison Jones
Hotel Dakota
New Vim
Congressman's Educational Bill Backed by Roosevelt Endorsement
Congressman Davis of St Peter met with President Roosevelt Thursday and received a hearty endorsement for his plan to establish agricultural and industrial schools in states. The president recalled his Keokuk speech urging a farm oriented school system and federal state cooperation, boosting Davis's optimism for passage of the bill.
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Davis
St. Peter
Roosevelt
Keokuk
Town
Dante’s Unconscious Humor in the Inferno Analysis
George Trobridge in Westminster Review appraises Dante as a serious nature poet and novelist whose comedy is unconscious. The piece notes solemnity even in hellish scenes where Minos assigns circles, recounts the torture of simoniacs, and recalls Dante’s grave wit observed in a dialogue with a suffering soul, underscoring a shared proverb about common danger.
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Westminster Review
George Trobridge
Dante
Hell
Minos
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims internal action and testimonials
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications because the disease sits in the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, advertised as a tested remedy by B. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, with testimonials offered free and pills for constipation also sold by druggists.
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Hall
B. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Price Teydake Hall
Hallucinations and Obsession in a Hypnotic Study
An excerpt from H Addington Bruce discusses hallucinations and irrational fears that lead to madness or self harm. It cites cases analyzed by Professor Janet, including a Parisian woman obsessively seeking coffee and rolls and a twenty six year old with bread and ham as sustenance. Only expert hypnotic therapy can exorcise the obsessions and restore mental harmony.
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H. Addington Bruce
Janet
Mme. It
Que
A Bowl of Bitter Tea in a Himalayan Hovel
Describes Mr. Ellsworth Huntington's impressions in The Pulse of Asia as central and south central Asian hospitality shines despite poverty. In Ladakh’s Indus valley an elevation of 10,500 feet, a village host serves tea from a small stable kitchen with minimal gear and improvised utensils, reflecting resilience and warmth.
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Central
South Central Asia
Mr. Ellsworth Huntington
Asia
Malaysa
Ladath
Indus Valley
Huntington
Mr. Huntington
Not Always Well to Butt In
A Catholic Mirror item presents a humorous exchange about an umbrella mistaken for a fatal crash scene. A medical student asks to note the accident while the surgeon discloses the umbrella’s “crushed ribs” and a gaping hole, then the joke closes with a pantry key gag between Tommy and his mother.
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Tommy
Black Coated Paupers Quote Sparks Labor Critique
London Graphic commentary laments a crowded job market with crowds of clerks and typists. It argues the nation has more office workers than servants or laborers, describing young people aspirationally choosing clerical work amid low pay and scarce opportunity.
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London Graphic
Charley Wiswell's Tryon Finance Reputations Clash
A local exchange portrays Lt Wiswell Charley as socially decent yet financially strapped, with townsfolk noting widespread debts. The dialogue contrasts perceptions, labeling him a Napoleon of finance despite his money troubles.
One Good Turn Ete Sold Flute and Baby Tale
A tongue in cheek dialogue sees a third floor tenant and a second floor neighbor proposing to buy the other's flute and baby as part of a humorous apartment committee scene. The exchange highlights social quirks and neighborly negotiations in a compact domestic vignette.
Old Joke In King James Era Ben Jonson Mocked
An 18th century fragment recalls Ben Jonson visiting Lord Craven in tatters, mocked at the door by the porter, then challenged by Craven and the punchline when Jonson proves his wit. A second note laments shiftless living and urges thrift among readers.
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Lord Craven
James First
Ben Jonson
Ben
Ten
Lord
Joe Miller
The Changed View from Emerson on Ethical Change
A compact reflection on moral progress where each person shifts from guarding against deceit to ensuring fair dealing with others. The shift from self protection to mutual integrity marks a transformation of mindset and society.
Vivid Local Banter Echoes Aks and Regrets
A fragment from Kansas City Independent captures brisk street exchanges about hesitation and action, with names Casey Cassidy and Yer. The dialogue hints at urgency and consequences as characters urge quick movement before an event passes.
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Casey
Cassidy
Kansas City Independent
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Public Examiner
Central State Bank
Eyeman
Reim
Bede
Sleepy Lye Man
Congressman Davis
Dante’s
Bovee
ROVIL
Atchison Globe
Emerson
Prof
Myer
Reim’s Jewelry Store
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