Bryan Roosevelt emerge as 1908 campaign focus
A Washington observer predicts the 1908 race will center on Bryan versus Roosevelt. Bryan gains as Democratic endorsements roll in from Indiana, Missouri, South Dakota, and Arkansas, and conservative Democrats rally to him amid Roosevelt’s perceived radicalism. Republicans split between backing Roosevelt or placing Bryan in a weakened contest, with party factions pressuring leaders for nominations.
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Washingon
Dio
Washington
Bryan
Roosevelt
Indiana
Hoosiier State
South Dakota
Missouri
Arkansas
New York City
David R. Francis
Ohio
Walter Ritchie
Cal Rice
Batley
John Sharp Williams
Williams
Hearst
New York
Platte
St. Louis
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Fairbanks
Shaw
Root
Cannon
Hanna
John Saure
Sunday's Register
Death From Lockjaw Promoted By Arnica Salve Claim
Its antiseptic and healing properties prevent blood poisoning. Chas. Oswald Kant of Rensselaersville N. says it cured Seth Burch of the ugliest sore on his neck. Cures cuts wounds burns and sores. 2 cents at Langerak's drug store.
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Bucklow
Chas. Oswald, Kant
Rensselaersville
Seth Burch
Langerak
Weather Crop Bulletin Des Moines Iowa June 11 1906
Des Moines Iowa June 11 1906 weather crop bulletin reports a week with average temperature 3 to 5 degrees above normal and uneven rainfall, deficient across much of the state but heavy in the northeast and south central districts. High winds reduced surface moisture, raising hay oats wheat and barley damage risk. Corn progresses well. oats and hay show some dry weather effects but not serious. Potatoes and garden crops thriving. pastures ample. County reports show crop conditions June 1 with corn 99 percent and other crops at various levels.
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Des Moines
Iowa
New Life Pills Advertises Gentle Regulators for Constipation
An alarming situation from neglected bowels and liver leads to chronic constipation. Dr. King's New Life Pills are touted as the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by H. M. Langerak, a druggist, priced at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
H. M. Langerak
Walter Wellman Balloon Launches North Pole Bid
Walter Wellman, Chicago Record-Herald correspondent, begins a long expedition toward the north pole from a foreign country. He plans a northern base with repair shops and living quarters for his team, after testing engines at 100 hp instead of the expected 75 hp.
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Walter Wellman
Chicago Record- Herald
North Pole
The Man Who Kissed Susan Jones
A twelve year old narrator falls for Susan Jones and vows revenge after discovering her man, Professor Swift, romantically involved with her. When a wave of robberies hits Harpersville, the writer tracks the culprit to the mills and exposes the professor as the thief, leading to a seven year sentence.
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McClure, Phillips
Susan
Professor Swift
Harpersville
Heas
Susan Jones
M. Quad
Homemade Yeast From Potatoes and Yeast Cake
A traditional method to make yeast uses two rounding tablespoons each of flour and sugar and a level tablespoon of salt. Grate three potatoes and mix with the dry ingredients, then add boiling water to form a starchy mix. Cook briefly in a double boiler, cool, and blend with a yeast cake dissolved in lukewarm water or old yeast. Let froth, jar two thirds full, and store in a cool place for future starters.
An Old Beauty Recipe For Skin Care
A traditional beauty preparation combines half a teacup of fine oatmeal with a pint of boiling water, boiled and strained twice, then diluted with rosewater to pour easily and an ounce of glycerin. Perfume as desired and rub into the skin to prevent roughness. bottle and shake before use.
Salt Rising Bread And Cold Cream Preparation
Instructions describe making Salt Rising Bread starter using corn meal sugar milk and warm water then forming dough leaves. Also outlines Cold Cream with almond oil wax spermaceti violet water melted in hot water and poured into jars to cool.
Creole Toast Recipe From New Orleans Delights Bread Frying
A Creole toast popular in New Orleans uses stale bread soaked in a mixture of two eggs two tablespoons sugar half a cup milk a saltspoon of salt and a dash of pepper. Dip six bread slices, fry in four tablespoons bacon fat, and serve hot.
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New Orleans
Gingerbread from stale bread and salt for laundry hints
A vintage note describes using stale bread to make ginger cookies by soaking, wringing, adding flour and shortening before rolling and baking. It also gives a laundry tip advising common salt in soaking water to harden water, loosen musk, and ease washing for handkerchiefs.
Stove polish and cake filling clues in old kitchen notes
A fragmentary reader’s guide lists a polish mixture of one teaspoon alum for stove brightness, a lemon jelly recipe with eggs and butter, a cake layering spread, and tips for drying feathers with salt. It also mentions corn tea from browned corn and a suspicious line about exos nausea, likely garbled.
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Pella Creamery Co
H. Rhynsburger
Hunkydory Farm
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A. W. de Bruyn & Bro
Stubenrauch
F. & I. LeCocq
Mahaska & Marion County Horse Co
Massena
Fred de Cock
L. van Rees
O. P. Awtry
H. J. van Vliet
H. D. Wormhoudt
H. van' Maren
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