Motor Boat Notes From the Miami Power Boat Club
Mr John Verhoven bought the launch Frieda 8 for Pleasure use near his home The Ducda S S formerly owned by Charles Shoemaker won fifth prize in the Miami Regatta last summer The Anna Marie remodeled as one of the finest boats on the river Commodore Fred Bielfeldt owns the Anna Maria now in commission The Wau Run nearing completion with new spring coat The engine of the Wau Run was moved to Oshkosh Wisconsin and remodeled The Wau Run will be in commission about May 15 All Miami Power Boat Club members urged to attend meeting at Stahknes Hall Sunday May 2 bring gasoline and prepare to drop an anchor at 2 30 Commodore has news to share
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John Verhoven
Ducda S&s
Charles Shoemaker
Fred Bielfeldt
Oskosh
Wie
Miami Power Boat Club
Stahnke
Horse powers persist amid rising autos and trolleys
A 1908 Department of Agriculture report shows U S horses increasing from 13 537 000 in 1900 to 19 992 000 in 1908 with value rising from 603 000 000 to 1 867 000 000. Average horse price fluctuated from 61 in 1898 to 93 in 1908.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Ready for New Crib Plans for shaft reconstruction
Plans completed for reconstructing the intermediate shaft in the lake where sixty Geo W Jackson employees were killed over two months ago. The shaft is used in lake part of the south west water tunnel. City engineers and a dynamite commission approved the plans after review by A Bement John M Ewen and Benedette Williams who found compliance with coroner jury life protection recommendations.
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Geo. W. Jackson
Jackson Corporation
Cribe
Busse
Bement
John M. Ewen
Benedette Williams
Coroner’s Jury
Calumet
Night of the Crucifixion painting echoing Mary Magdalene
A quoted description from a Star Route Case piece by Robert Ingersoll extols a Louvre painting titled Night of the Crucifixion. It portrays desolation and love with Mary Magdalene kneeling before Christ, amid shadow and slander, praising the nobility of woman.
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Louvre
Mary Magdalene
Christ
Robert Ingersoll
Freight Cars in Use Reflect Recovery in Rail Service
A report by the power efficiency committee of the American Railway Association notes a drop of 8 207 surplus cars in the first fortnight of March. Idle cars fell from 299 925 on March 8 to 291 418 on March 17, signaling a gradual return to prosperity as cars are placed in service.
Hollanders Heavily Taxed Describes Dutch Tax Burden
The article notes a Hollander pays about 12 percent of yearly income in taxes covering business income interest rent furniture six fireplaces stoves and other household items. On $2400 annual income he pays $298 in tax.
Don't Cross the Line Warns on Boundaries
A public moral note urges women to learn the line between essential needs and excess warning that crossing it may lead to mental and physical ruin.
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Oxford
John Behrens
Chicago Street
Dolton, Illinois
A. Baumgartner
Justice OF the Peace
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
A. C. Reich
Riverdale Iron and Steel Company
Dolton
Wisconsin
Atlas
Universal
Wisconsin Lime & Cement Go
Illinois
O. E. Cook
West 137Th St
Riverdale, T
Near
Depot
Fred J. Ott
Chicago St. Dolton, Ill
Motor Boat
Lund
Frank Lund
Alabastine Company
J. C. Brookfelt
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