Miss Clara Duster Wins First Prize in Corn Crop Guessing
Miss Clara Duster of Dyersville Iowa takes first prize of 25 dollars in a corn crop guessing contest run by Glover Co. The event tabulated guesses for Iowa Illinois and Nebraska crops for 1906 1907 and 1908 with prize awards to E Rohde State Center Iowa MA Perry St Lucas Iowa Philip J Johnson De Smet S D and H Clock Geneva Iowa among winners.
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Clara Duster
Glover Co
Dubuque
H. B. Glover Co
Paynee’ Gloves Department
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Jneyt
Seeweenee
Dyersville
E. ©. Rohde
State Center
Ma H. Perry
St. Lucas
Philip J. Johnson
de Smet
S. D
Clock
Geneva
Local business notices and professional listings collage
A reading shows scattered business ads and professional listings featuring dentists surgeons and opticians. The items include Dr Mes and Dr Peterson at Main Street offices, Dr Wm Costelo at 329 15th Street, Dr Oaks Eye and Ear Specialist on Fourth Floor, B and Bide abstracts of title loans insurance and notaries, Lagomarcino Grape Co advertising cranberries and mortgage loans, Tommy pops joke, and Franz H Weihe Co mortgage sales with Farm mortgages for sale. The page also lists plumbing heating and various contact numbers.
High Grade Handwork at Foley's Hand Laundry
Boston Mass January 22 The third annual motor boat and engine show opened in Mechanics building under the New England Engine and Boat Association and will run through the week Several dozen motor crafts are on display ranging from small power dories to palatial craft, with prosperity likened to a long freight wait.
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Boston
Mass
New England Engine and Boat Association
Mechanics Building
Rose Valley Telephone Co. Files Articles of Incorporation
On a Saturday in Durango the Rose Valley Telephone Co. filed articles of incorporation with the county recorder. The capital stock is 10 000 dollars in 50 dollar shares, to run twenty years. The company will build and operate a telephone system from Richardsville to Bankston with plans for reliable service. Officers named include President J. W. Farm and Vice President Roy Boemecke, with directors Frank Boemecke Nick Stof fel and Frank Oneyear.
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County Recorder
Rose Valley Telephone Co
Rickardle
Richardsville
Bankston
J. W. Farm
Roy Boemecke
B. E. Boyes
Frank Bah
Frank Boemecke
Nick Stoffel
Frank Oneyear
Durango
Senator to seek inquiry into high food prices in Chicago
Chicago political moves toward relief from rising food costs as state senator W. T. Apmadoc announced plans to introduce a legislative inquiry at the session opening Tuesday. The protest follows public unrest over price levels and costs of essentials.
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Illinois
Chicago
W. T. Apmadoc
Twelve Die as Belgian Building Collapses
In Charleroi Belgium twelve men were killed and many injured when a building under construction collapsed. The tragedy occurred today during ongoing work, highlighting dangers in urban construction projects.
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Charleroi
Belgium
Agreement Likely in U S Reply to German Tariff Note
Berlin reports the United States is expected to respond fairly to Germany’s tariff note with an agreement likely. In Trenton New Jersey a Board of Pardons meeting may grant parole for William A Death and Walter McAllister, both jailed since 1901 for murder complicity in Jennie Bosschieter case alongside Kerr and Andrew J Campbell.
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United States
Germany
Berlin
Boeschieter
Trenton
N. J
Board of Pardons
William A. Death
Walter McAllister
Patterson
Jennie Bosschieter
McAllister
Kerr
Andrew J. Campbell
Sec
Walter Becker Died in Wreck at Graf Station
The article reports Walter Becker died in a wreck at Graf Station with all contents destroyed. Coroner Ryan begins investigation while witnesses and trainman remains are collected. It notes Engineer McManigal also died in the crash and Shields allegedly removed a lantern from the station.
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Walter Becker
Graf Station
Becker
Graf
Shields
Ryan
McManigal
Dean's Regulats Promising Liver Tonic Ad
An old advertisement touts Dean's Regulats at 25 cents per box claiming to correct the liver tone the stomach and cure constipation, presenting a laxative health claim for the digestive system.
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Dean
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Household Cures Mentioned
An 19th century household remedy advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as curing a range of ailments from baby croup, daily cuts and bruises to sore throats and lameness for grandma, presenting a broad domestic medical elixir claim.
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Baby
Willie
Mama
Grandma
Thomas
Nerve and Expectorating Ridicule in City Gossip
A Kansas City Journal quips about nerve tests for air ship navigators and recalls a remark about a nervous girl in a canoe. It then warns that those who expect golden streets after death should stop spitting on sidewalks in this life.
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Kansas City Journal
Talking Food and New York Dining Habits
A Philadelphia woman contrasts New York dining with Philadelphia noting many restaurants and cafes in New York versus a single dining option in her city. A nearby man adds they also drink a little, prompting her amused reply.
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New York
Philadelphia
First Cancer Theory Cracker’s Gift and a Dying Man’s Wish
The article discusses a theoretical approach to cancer, suggesting a fund to support research and the hope that a simple, correct cause will emerge from assembling all known facts. It notes that theory must align with established truths and may disprove accepted ideas, while a dying man’s wish could have lasting impact.
Farmers Elect Officers at Mammoth Institute Meeting
The Jackson County Farmers Institute closes its thirtieth annual session in Bellevue with officers elected for the next year. George Blake is president L L Littleferd secretary John Hayes treasurer Executive Committee names listed plus local committee members. The event featured talks by Theodore Martin Charles Wykoff and Professor Kepford with Adler's Orchestra providing music.
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Bellevue
Jackson County Farmers’ Institute
George Blake
Macuoketa
L. L. Littleferd
John Hayes
W. R. Tho’ Lamotte
Charles Wyckoff
Green
John Anderson
Maquoketa
Lohmeyer
Cal
Wm. Keister
Geo. Schlatter
Alex Reed
Theodore Martin
Green Island
Professor Kepford
Des Moines
Adler
Zobble
Aven
M. A. Hauser
Ames
W. B. Johnson
Iowa
Wellman Still Leads Uptown Skat Standings in State League
The Uptown Skat league standings show Wellman ahead of all rivals with 62 wins and 18 losses, followed by Panks in second place. Other top players include Wilging, SUSTHOS, ROGRRSE, Glodien, Meyer, Heles, Schroeder, Kurz, and Itchitch. Scratch! Scratch! Scratch! advert underscores topical itch relief product Dean's Ointment.
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O. Wellman
Wellman
Panks
Ain Ww. IL
Pet. OQ
Tom Sives
Wiliging
Vss O.sa
Meyer
The Fox Who Lost His Tail and Bjones Wage Quarrel
Aesop fable style tale about a fox who loses his tail and urges others to cut theirs to share his burden. One fox rebukes him noting his own loss caused his advice. Bjones Wage comments follow with a joking clash over the stubbornness of his statements.
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Wigg
Bjones
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Nyersville
Ars
Wasteild
Torbert Drug Co
Main St
Dr. Mes
Dr. Peterson
I7th & Main
Dr. Murray
Wm. E. Costelo
15Th St. Beth Phones
Traub & Ie Rag
B. & Lt. Bid
Lagomarcino Grape Co
Dr. Oaks
B. Nd
I. Bide
Trewin & Wallis
8Th Street
Dubuque, Ia
Fancy Baldwin and Russel Apples
Gerécers
Lagomarcino Grupe Co
H. B. McCarten
Lincoln
M. O'Donnell
Sid
Telephone
Lagomercino Grape Co
Peter Kiene
Oscar J. Haas
Optician
Tommy
Pop
Franz H. Weihe & Co
Bank & Ins
Foley’s Hand
13Th and
Iowa Sts
Cialis
Children’s Union
Kaycer’s Silk
Gingham Aptors
Amoskeag Arran
Gract
Rosher Bros. CO
White
Auto Veils
Madras
Cretonnes
Nottingham
9&C
Big Shoe Dept
Specia
Ladies’ “Red Cross
Rose Valley Company
Harper
King George
Batavia and
Roosevelt Streets
Fourth Ward
George III
Thomas Farrell
West One Hundred
Mammoth Institute
SKAT
Main Street
Parker
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