1909 resolutions and public notices in brief
History of 1909 themes in a Waterloo Reporter excerpt notes humane society coal aid to poor in Des Moines, Lillian Russell love letters, Pittsburg fortunes, Burlington saloons closed, Billy Sunday visits questioned, Roosevelt and Taft sentiments, and the costly Atlantic battleship voyage past the Suez Canal as a global lesson.
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Humane Society of
Des Moines
Lillian Russell
Pittsburg
Burlington
Atlantic
Suez Canal
Italy
Solving the servant problem by division of labor plan
Mrs. Alles P Norton of the University of Chicago proposes a corporate housework model. A central firm would supply specialists to perform breakfast cooking washing bed making laundry and cleaning in shifts for different families. An overseer would handle complaints ensuring orderly service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alles P. Norton
University of Chicago
Jones
Arm
Wise resolve urges investing at home to build Iowa towns
A Mason City Globe-Gazette editorial urges residents to channel surplus funds into local home projects and buy home-made goods to stimulate Iowa communities. It argues that keeping money in state economies strengthens towns across Mason City Waterloo and other growing municipalities, especially during periods of growth and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon City Globe-Gazette
Mason City
Waterloo
Iowa
Iowa City
Qian Ft
Bryan
Baseball Notes Preview Boston Hofer era players
Manager Frank Boyle reports winter activity in Fort Dodge building a pitching staff featuring Abdott of Springfield a 6 foot right hander with 18 of 21 wins Van Nice from Oskaloosa Ting from East Liverpool a left hander and solid candidate Johnson of Hopkins HIos and Baylor plus Kent Paterson Darrah Lizette and Searles to form a Brueiling era staff Upcoming moves include a possible 149 game Central season and interest in Jose Jeffries Johnson matchups Hopes for a Sydney bout with Jack Johnson O'Brien and promoter talks plus Davenport Three Eye League meeting January 12 to set future schedules and managers Ottumwa adds Shannon as Central manager with a Boston background and Nant Nantucket ties
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Frank Boyle
Fort Dodge
Abdott
Springfield
van Nice
Kennedy
Oskaloosa
Ting
East Liverpool
Ohio
Johnson
Hopkins Hios
Beylor
Coocollege
Ton Band
Baylor
Maurice Kent
Bete* Paterson
Jack Darrah
Boyle
Jett
Lizette
Searles
Ono
Turner and McLeod in uneven Syn match ends without winner
In last evening's wrestling at the Syn a handicap bout between George Turner and Dan McLeod failed to produce a decisive fall. Turner, larger than his opponent, could not pin McLeod, who showed strong defense and several near takedowns. After an hour, Turner conceded defeat and challenged McLeod to a two out of three falls rematch.
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George Turner
Dan McLeod
Turner
McLeod
Halds
Ayn Brink
Joe Punch
Gus Goodman
Joe Funk
Jere Durea
George Osborne
Funk
Duree
Charles Hackenaehmidt
Hackenschmidt
Chicago
Carl Busch
Davenport
Dan McLarod
Baseball Talk Sparks Next Season Aiming for New Parks
The Cotton States League will field new ball parks next season while rumors fly about trades and hopes. Dov Gessler of the Boston Americans has a strong average as an MD. Sam Langford of Boston seeks a bout with Jack Johnson, with Otto Williams of Indianapolis eyeing another major league chance. Clark Grimm debates contact with Charles Murphy over how tickets are sold as Cincinnati Reds brace for the pennant. Rayeth Tommaso Burns chirps about a tied game with Sweeney. Joe Harris enjoys the news as Columbus sells Joseph to Providence. Fans in minor towns scramble to fund teams for Meld next spring amid winter prep and dreams of a big summer showdown.
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Vicksburg
Meridian
Tis
Dov Gessler
Boston Americans
Indiana
Sam Langford
Boston
Jack Johnson
Otto Willams
Indianapolis
Otto
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington Americans
Clark Grimm
January History Events From 1759 to 1908
A compilation of dated incidents includes the French capture of Frankfurt in 1759, Georgia ratifying the federal constitution in 1788, Savannah arsenal seizure in 1861, Indianola Texas burning in 1868, the Globe Theatre fire in Boston, the Halifax cathedral funeral for Sir John Thompson, collapse in Long Island city hall, Theodore Roosevelt becoming New York governor in 1899, James F. Smith joining the Philippine commission in 1900, and arrests of nineteen Husssiags over a plot to murder the Dowager Empress in 1908.
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Frankfort-on-the-Main
Georgia
United States
Savannah
Custom House
Indianola
Texas
Globu Theatre
Boston
Sir John Thompson
Bishop O'Brien
Cathedral of St. Mary
Halifax
Birthdates and bios of Opper and Evans in old notes
The fragment recounts Frederick Burr Opper born January 2 1867 in Madison Ohio and details his career from reporter to cartoonist at Puck and New York Journal. It also notes Walter Harrison Evans born January 3 1863 in Delphi Indiana, his botany career at Wabash College and the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Frederick Burr Opper
Madison
Lake County
Ohio
Lewis and
Aurelia Burr Opper
New York
Nelle Hernett
Stanford
Conn
Walter Harrison Evans
Delphi
Indiana
Delphi High School
J. M. Coulter
Wabash College
Wabbash
Department of Agriculture
Paris
United States Department of Agriculture
New Year Housekeeping Creed for 1909
Mrs. Carlos H. Scales urges housekeepers to adopt the New Year creed of home and family care. She stresses budgeting, essential needs over wants, shared family duties, limiting burdens on mothers, and building strength and independence through thoughtful planning and teamwork to make a comfortable, healthy home on moderate income. The piece reflects 1908-1909 domestic values and calls for purposeful, cheerful, united effort in household life.
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Peel
Lta
Ty Trmik
Lfe
Deak
Sexton
Labor World New York wage ranks and global notes
The Labor World New York claims the state has the most wage earners in the union with Pennsylvania next. New Zealand recommends farm labor hours cap at eight, harvest time ten. Reports cover baker strikes in Wellington, court penalties, and union actions. Widespread notes include wage strike outcomes in the U S, and industry trends in Ireland and Germany. Also present are advertisements for Ely’s Cream Balm and health tips amid general labor and trade coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union
Pennsylvania
New Zealand
America
Wellington
New Zealand Arbitration ‘Court
Amelga jUnion
International Brotherhood
Opera Beilermakers
United Boilermakers
Ron Ship Builders of
North America
Our Pie Preparation Delights Girls With Easy Lemon Custard
Thousands of girls learn that making lemon custard pies is easy with Our Pie Preparation. They pay 10 cents for a two pie kit, follow simple directions, and share the tasty result with friends. Aiming to boost sales, adverts promote the product and related offerings from SIMMONS gallery and Canterbury Consiliation board.
Decline in Cigarettes and Beer Sales Cited for Chicago
Internal Revenue figures show 1908 Chicago handled two million fewer lese cigarettes and 50,000 fewer beer barrels than 1906, with beer receipts totaling $4,832,974.64. Cigars reached 234,912,380 in 1908, while total department receipts were $7,780,829.25 and tobacco yielded $1,072,668.08.
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Chicago
Iac
Internal Revenue Department of
United States Sovernment
Collector of Internal Revenue
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Matt. Parrott & Sons
Waterio
Lg, Parrott
Mali
Mall
Advamce
Terloo
Alwa
Alendar Department
Roosevelt
Taft
Bob White
Central
Qing
Billy Earle
Hofer
Martin Burns
Omaha
Burns
Jim Jeffries
Sydney
Jeffries
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Tommy Burns
O'Brien
Courenir
Stout Waterloo
Canada Land
Texas Land
Colorado Land
Western Mines
Hardin County
Phil Sheridan
Tiarlington Hawkeye
Qakalonsa
Oskar Joosa
Lincoln
James Bryce
Great Britain
Jusserend
France
Jahr. P. Tolliver
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Springfeld
Spencer
Charles Taft
Southland
Loftus
Failura
Tom Plummer l
Plummer
Tom
Venedocia
Obie
Shannon
Ottumwa
Central Association
Kewanee
William Comiars
Frank Boyte
Ned Bean
Quincy
Harry Hofer
Keokuk
Frank Belt
Hugh Shannon
Jacksonville
Harry Berte
Barnibal
Bert Hough
Fingh A. Shannon
FACS
Wilmington
N. C
St. Paul
Baltimore
Lowell
Mass
News and Notes OF Sport
Carlos H. Scales
the Labor World
Lurgan
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Congress
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cincinnati
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union
Nation- 8 Printing and Engraving Company
Germany
Samos
Mediterranean
Smyrna
Ely
Ely Brothers
Werren Street
the Canterbury Consiliation
Board L Y
Simmons! Gallery
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