Legislative Grind sketches weeks ahead in state house
The house recess followed a week of rough skirmishes over bills including Dick Richards' primary measure and Stuverud's hatpin proposal which failed on the floor after committee support. Other bills cover railway claims within sixty days or pay, open shop labor penalties, and a Ziebach county creation opening Dupree as a county seat.
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Dick Richards
Stuverud
Din Pierre
Perkins
Bartine
Senate
Bartios
Canon Lic
Deadwood
Ziebach
Ziebach County
Schnasse
Armstrong
Dupree
Northwest
South Dakota
Washington
Midland
Rapid City
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
pShay
Advertising scheme uses amateur photographers for window displays
A 1900s style piece outlines a plan to recruit amateur photographers to create a calendar via cash prizes. Local stores would display photos in windows with photographer names, aiming to attract customers and boost sales. It describes incentives and cautions, then recounts the historical Turtle submarine episode involving Colonel Lee and General Washington from American Revolutionary lore.
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Mr. Inquisitive
Burt
Epworth League Contest Grows With Dual Clubs
The Epworth League reports strong turnout with Reds 12 present and 28 new members, Whites 15 present and 9 new members. First week score totals show Reds 40, Whites 24. Next Sunday urges each member to quote at least one Bible verse for a point, any verse except Job 11:85. All members, especially newcomers, urged to attend. lesson titled Life Building.
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Epworth
Reds
First Submarine Enterprise of 1776 China Coast Tale
The text recounts the early submarine attempts by David Embue ll of Connecticut to blow up a British frigate during the American Revolution. Ezra Lane reportedly navigated the vessel near New York and Mayuruk Connecticut, with the craft ultimately failing and returning to its origin.
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Bret
North River
New York
Washington
David Musbvell
Saybrook
Governors Island
Lee
Connweticut
Ean
Boutivh
Raybrook
Thaddeus
Daytou
Rostov
America
United Seatre
Wee
Barbor
jDevid Embuell
Connecticut
Avia
Washingtoe
Onders
Ezra Lane
Mayuruk
Conn
Iterir
Senator Allds in New York Faces Corruption Probe
Jotham I Allds, New York state senator, faces a grilling on charges of receiving money to influence legislation. A fellow senator testified that Allds accepted a thousand dollar bill. Allds, elected Republican leader of the upper house weeks earlier, denies the claims and cites party pressure and letters from Senator Fiat as supporting his case.
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Allds
New York
Jotham I Alide
Mouar GC
Alida
Fie
Benetor Fiat
Mw Publicity
Allis
Aditchdacks
C. H. Parkhurst
Ameri
Peter H Harris
1911 Resolution ets and 1912 Calendars Not Sent
The statement notes that 1911 resolution items and 1912 calendars will not be sent out of Philip and that the speaker will review Rainey’s samples before ordering from any party.
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Philip
Rainey
Power and scandal mingle in old New York politics
Former Senator Thomas Collier Platt resurfaces amid party strife after Senator Allds claims Platt directed sidelining of legislation. The piece highlights political maneuvering, a New York power broker reentering the spotlight, and lingering tensions within state leadership.
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Thomas Collier Platt
New York
Platts
Allds
Platt
Rochester Florists to Stage Lawn and Garden Contests
Florists join citizens to raise city pride by launching competitions for best kept lawns and gardens across Rochester. Prizes await top performers in multiple city sections, encouraging beautification of streets and public spaces.
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Rochester
Merchant Switch From Dry Goods To Groceries
A merchant trained in dry goods finds it hard to become a great winner in grocery trading. The article notes that successful salesmanship can be taught, but adapting to a new line after years in another field requires exceptional ability.
Guideposts On The Road To Business Success
A compact reflection on achieving success through disciplined practice and strategic placement. The author argues that adaptability, saving time and money, and mastering a single skill can secure high earnings, while overall success comes from building details and continuous improvement.
Streets Named for Presidents in Peoria Tale
A humorous Chicago Tribune quip notes editorial guides touring Peoria mockingly naming streets parallel to the river Washington Adams Jefferson and so on while the anti Quarians ask the next street Perry revealing the joke that the presidents ran out and the guide misguessed the next name.
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Peoria
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
United States
Perry
George
Chicago Tribune
Fragmentary OCR item on a woman’s acting struggle in pantomime
The readable fragments mention a woman facing difficulty playing in a pantomime and reference names like Mim Sue Brette Not and names resembling Yonkers States and Tommy. The text is incomplete and garbled, offering limited context about the tragedy or performances involved.
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Mim
Sue Brette
Yonkers
Prescription Care Emphasized For Patient Strength
The article urges careful medicine compounding to match intended strength for a patient in weakened condition and advises bringing prescriptions to ensure correct treatment. It notes the need for accuracy and reliable pharmaceutical preparation.
Gold Leaf Through Nine Centuries in Antiquity
An article notes gold leaf used from ancient times on skin, tombs, coffins and monuments. It traces gilding in eighth century B C and its spread to Grecian pottery by the fifth century, highlighting limited advances through the medieval era and early decades of the common era.
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Magazine of Commerce
John Maxtin Xaux
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Bowman
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Jerome Lewison
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