Pheasants Are Naughty in Chickasaw County
George E. Ellison of Nashua reports pheasants are damaging corn fields in Chickasaw County this spring. Farmers cite ten acres taken from Wu. Stille and acres from Bert Thomason on the A. H. Pichard place among others. Birds from ports are a real problem, causing significant financial loss and replanting.
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George E. Ellison
Nashua
Chickasaw County
Wu. Stille
Bert Thomason
A. H. Pichard
Poetic Drugstore Announcements By Osborn In Knoxville
Knoxville in Marion county features druggist Osborn who uses weekly ads in local papers to promote store bargains. Each notice opens with a home grown poem such as Mixed Meditations about dreams, kindness, and simple joys.
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Knoxville
Marion County
Osborn
American Pie Supreme Pie in American tradition
The Oregonian notes American Pie as a cherished emblem of the republic. It contrasts colonists pies in England with the unique, beloved pie of the United States, praising Betsy Boss and a matron who designed the pie as worthy of tribute.
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Betsy Boss
England
Mark Twwain
Portland
Oregonian
Mother to Son Message on Pride and Judgment
A daughter writes a stern, affectionate verse to her son, urging integrity and bearing the mark of a mother’s influence. She insists the world will judge her by his conduct and vows to force respect through her own example. The note quotes the adage like mother, like son and ends with the signature Margaret Johnston Grafilin.
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Nore
Margaret Johnston Grafilin
Birthday Blessing for a Son of Pride and Faith
A birthday tribute praising a son for a clean heart and true eyes. The author wishes God keep him strong and bless his life, noting he has never shamed the family and has been a credit to his name. May many more birthdays come and shame be kept away.
How It Was Named Anesthesia
A historical note explains that anesthesia began without a name until an American College of Surgeons convention brought anes thetists together. For a decade after 1840 no term described pain relief methods or their administrators. Physicians asked Oliver Wendell Holmes, who coined the word anesthesia from Greek with his flattering phrasing.
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American College of Surgeons
Oliver Wendell Holmes
How to Clean Photos with Alcohol and Cotton
If photos are flecked or soiled, moisten absorbent cotton with pure alcohol and rub gently to remove dirt without damaging the image.
Vote for Honest Men to Guide Our Government
A call to citizens to vote in elections, arguing that good governance requires informed participation. Quoting Josiah Strong and Bishop Anderson, the piece insists apathy and the influence of bootleggers threaten democracy and urges turning from Bible study to the ballot to prevent wets and saloons from prevailing.
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Josiah Strong
Gambier and Bootlegger
Anderson
Chicago
Morence Allen
Josh Billings
Sol
Doon Rendering Works Advertisement Call Today
Doon rendering works. Call us when you have dead stock and we will remove it. We pay the phone calls. Phone No. 36 Doon, Iowa.
Local Time Table for C. M. & St. P. Ry Through Rock Valley
Eastward and westward trains operate daily with passenger and way freight services. Sioux Flyer No 4 and No 11 run to Des Moines Mason City Madison Milwaukee Chicago and Canton Mitchell and North Dakota routes with connections. Passengers should buy tickets and check baggage ahead and inquire at the agent by phone.
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OCAL
Rock Valley
Spencer
Des Moines
Mason City
Marquette
Savanna
Clinton
Sheldon Spencer
Mason Cty
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
Sanborn
Canton
Siong
I Fells
Mitchell
Black Hills
Sioux Falls
Cantom
Conpor
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Rock Valley Garage
International Harvester
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