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Orange City
Iowa
Harry
Chicago
Beau Gwendolus
Beau Donavan
Prince Donald
Prince Rupert
Belle Donald
St. Louis
Peter Mouw
Bicycle offer and subscription sales pitch ad
A vintage advertisement offers a free $40 Columbia Bicycle with a magazine subscription and a free outfit and circular. It also seeks energetic agents in Boyden for renewals and new subscriptions with no capital needed, listing free equipment and instructions from Success Magazine.
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Columbia Bicycle
Columbia
Bicycle Man
East 22d Street
New York City
N. Y
Success Magazine
Boyden
Room
The Eternal Feminine and a Washington Official's Daughter
A six year old daughter of a Washington official asks her father for life guidance. She wants to know what she should do after finishing school while waiting to marry, and the father promises earnest consideration of her question.
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Washington
St. Louis Republic
Iron Proverb Reflections in Bohe mian Magazine
A dialogue contrasts a stern father and a spendthrift son over money and timing. The father declares resolve and frugality while the son admits misjudgment about seizing opportunity, framing a clash of proverbs in a humorously ironic exchange.
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Bohemian Magazine
Johnson on breeding and military manners
Dr. Johnson argues against equating good breeding with military status. Boswell notes General Paoli’s lofty claim, but Johnson replies that true breeding lies in general elegance of manners, not in any profession, and that soldiers often bear the mark of their brand.
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Dr. Johnson
Boswell
Johnson
Paoli
The Wreck Reads in a Fortune Teller Prophesy
A fortune teller warns of a wreck caused by a blond woman in the home. The patron responds that the event already happened when the Swedish maid dropped the dumb waiter and broke all the dishes.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
A newspaper advert announces Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh in all stages. It claims internal action against the blood and mucous surfaces, offers 100 reward for any failure to cure, and directs readers to send for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Neture
F.J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Visitors and locals mingle in Boyden area notes
The article notes a White Steamer agent from Hospers in town Wednesday seeking buyers. L Morse visits from Sheldon Thursday and greets friends. Dr. Brink reports Orlen Sharpley improving and may go outside next week. Albert Peters and Albert Rouwenhearst travel west Wednesday evening. For sale: a Boyden residence at 1150 dollars. David Gibson returns to Massachusetts after a month here, hinting at a nine year return. He praises Boyden hospitality.
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Hospers
David Gibson
Massaschuusetts
Massachusetts
Boyden
Boyden Council Passes Street Opening Measure Oct 1909
The Boyden Iowa town council in regular session decides to open Sherman street across the railroad right of way. Treasurer reports balance 513.36 after receipts 644.55 and disbursements. Funds moved from Town Hall to General Fund. Bills approved and assessed against specific lots for sidewalk and bids. Adjournment set for Oct 15 1909.
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Pryde
Lanning
Vanderwell
Pitstick
Morris
Schaap
Foldy
Sherman Street
Town Hall Fund
General Fund
C. A. Morris
J. Ves
F. D. Connell
St. Com
Comet Walk
J.C. Pryde
Protem
H. Q. Tuttle
Land for sale north of Pleasant street in Boyden Iowa
The undersigned offers seven to eight acres of land north of Pleasant street in Boyden Iowa. The property lies in pasture with good building ground and reasonable prices. For details call K Rouwenhorst in Boyden Iowa.
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Pleasant Street
K. Rouwenhorst
Boyden
Iowa
Boyden Iowa Vacates All Encroaching Streets and Alleys
Notice from Boyden Town Council dated June 4 1909 orders all persons with fenced streets or alleys to vacate immediately. Mayor W H Eddy signs with Clerk H O Tuttle confirming council action in Sioux County Iowa.
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Boyden
Iowa
Sioux County
W.H. Eddy
H. O. Tuttle
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C.A. Morris
L. Morse
Sheldon
Albert Peters
Albert Rouwenhearst
C. Morris
Council Proceedings
Button Elevator Co
H. L. Fink
Mgr
Boyden, Iowa
Morris & Willett
Harry Tattle
C. L. Beach
Hall, Iowa
Boyden Ivery
Bradshaws Drugstore
Boyden _ post-office
Tunis H. Hooate
John C, Pryde
Perl
Association
R. C.buren
HD Diekevers
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