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A long, rambling collection of opinion snippets touches on self made success stories, political ambitions, and cultural notes. It highlights a Dutch immigrant’s son who becomes a renowned Iowa lawyer and legislator, emphasizing self improvement and personal responsibility. It also mentions crime perceptions, political qualifications, and oddities from San Francisco to the White House era.
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Holland
Iowa
G. Klay
God Almghty
Fort Caseys Emphasis on Heat of Feeling
The account notes a dramatic ball game at Fort Caseys with the line heat of feeling prevailed. It claims Mr Bennett earns honors for two home runs, and Beattie faces a hurdle from numerous gas meters. Explorer Leffingwell anticipates cheaper living costs at the North Pole.
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Fort Caseys
Mr. Bennett
Leffingwell
North Pole
Five Years More To Life Urged By Doctor Foster
Dr Burnside Foster editor of the St Paul Medical Journal proposes that all life insurance firms reexamine policy holders every five years to detect early diseases. He argues preventive medicine saves lives and reduces costs, framing it as an economic issue to engage the public and insurers.
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Burnside Foster
St. Paul
Foster
Lfe
Poster
Warning Letter From Wittecopy Over Trial Heirs
A missive from W. Wittekopy warns that once other heirs join the trial heirs, the more wealthy and socially prominent will repurpose their power to repay with interest. The letter references legal status and social standing as factors in future actions.
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W. Wittekopy
Elty
Miss Selma Herman a Great Friend of the Girls at Seattle
The Seattle theatre star Miss Selma Herman wins admiration chiefly from women audiences. She shares letters from fans, offers encouragement to aspiring actresses, and recalls stage fright before her first Seattle show. She hopes to help young girls pursue stage careers and asks readers to relay messages to her.
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Selma Herman
Barney Dodds
Bel the Seer
Selma
Seattle
Bolma Herman
Herman
Beattie
First Aid for Injuries and Fires Rules from a Guide
The article lists basic first aid steps for burns lightning bites stings and fires. It covers cooling with water applying ice and padding clothing loosened, evacuation to safety, using ammonia or iodine sparingly, and general fire safety like rolling on the floor and using a blanket. It also notes avoiding water on kerosene fires and using hot water or mustard to induce vomiting for poisons.
Rhyme of a Jolly Pinkie and Uncle Ben’s Plight
A fragmented verse recounts Pinkie Wimblewes injuring his uncle's wooden fore and a stair accident. Uncle Ben Hroke dies after the fall while Pinkie laughs. Mamom notes Pinkie’s happiness despite the tragedy.
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Pinkie Wimblewes
Ben Hroke
Pinkie
Mamom
The Treasure of the Strean by Harold Carter
Two men clash outside a Land Co office as river rights, dam building, and desertion threaten Gregson and his wife. Bascom schemes to divert a stream for profit while the couple frantically fights to save their homestead and discover a rumored lost mine.
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Judge affirms father’s right to spank 17 year old daughter
A court ruling upholds a father's authority over his 17 year old daughter citing parental discipline as lawful. Judge Jeffries sustains the father's stance amid remarks on age and discretion in parenting.
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Carter
Juation Jeffries
Margaret Granaviews
Janzin
Are you going into business for yourself
The note invites readers to consider a business chance listed on page 6 in the business section and hints at guidance for starting a venture.
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Lewieville Courter-Journ
Fragments of Conversation and Wit Across Papers
A mosaic of clipped quotes from papers including Free Press Times-Union and Chicago News. The text weaves jokes and reflections on marriage, fear, fame, and social propriety through scattered lines from editors, reporters, and readers. It hints at cross-paper chatter and the era’s typographic collage.
Birds as Their Own Surgeons
Old hunters along the Kankakee River report that various birds can treat their own wounds. They describe a snipe tearing feathers from its body to cover the wound, stopping bleeding, then using cast-off down and quills to wrap the injury as a self performed operation.
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Morocco
Ind
Kankakee River
PIANO CLUB OFFERS WHOLESALE STYLE PURCHASE PLAN
The D and Johnston Piano Club promotes a wholesale buying method for pianos with no dues or waiting. Members pay a small initial sum and weekly or monthly installments to receive newly priced instruments from top makes, with massive stock and unconditional warranties. Variety includes Kimball Seaver Hobart M Cable and more. Offers limited, withdrawals imminent. request brochure.
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Hetail
Kimball
Hallet
Davis
Schubaert
Bror Clark
Marshall & Wendell
Schumann
Pioneer Piano Home
Mpmamehs
Beokiet
Nes Ae Goon
B& Johnston Co
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Johnston Co
Ballard Man Baked in Oven Claims Cure for Rheumatism
A Ballard man says he was baked in an oven and emerged cured of rheumatism, reporting six weeks bedridden before the heat treatment. Mr. Sherin recounts his six weeks of illness and treatment as the origin of the dramatic claim.
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Mr. Sherin
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