Madison names cause anxiety over misplaced manuscript
A University of Wisconsin professor endured anxiety when a Lucretius translation by Prof William Mery Leonard was mailed from New York to London for publication and misaddressed to Madison, U S A. The London publishing house and postal officials tracked the manuscript as it traveled across the United States before finally reaching its destination.
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London
England
Madison
United States of America
University of Wisconsin
Lucretius
William Mery Leonard
This You
New York University
Liverywon Library
Maulison
U.S. A
Otha Madisons
Dandruff and Itching Remedies and a Crude Encounter
A misc article notes Cuticura remedy usage for scalp itch and dandruff with a promotional offer. It then recounts a city newcomer’s barroom tale of a disguised assault and theft revealing his lack of money and confusion over slang. Two men attacked him, one muffled his mouth and searched his clothes, extracting about one dollar and ninety cents in greenbacks.
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In Wiley
Wicked Goings On in Rural Life Change
A fragment notes that gulumobiles have changed farmers lives. It mentions warmers returning home after nights in the city and the hour they age into work. The dialogue reflects rural disruptions from new mobility and social patterns.
Differences in Nimsy Language Revealed in Odd Exchange
A garbled line from a printed page shows a character denying sympathy while admitting to being touched. The quoted dialogue suggests a mistaken belief about sympathy and a complex emotional response.
State departments seek $2.1 million hike in next two years
Appropriations requested by education and the state board of control could lift state taxes by more than two mills to about 6.5 mils. Budgets filed with the governor show over $2.1 million yearly increase, with $4 million more than current biennial spending. The plan targets the three state colleges, the epithelial colony project at Woodward, the women’s reformatory at Rockwell City, and expansions at other institutions, plus cattle disease control by the state veterinarian.
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Des Moines
Education
State Board of Control
General Assembly
State Board of Education
Board of Control
Woodward
Women's Reformatory
St Rockwell "Oy
Vis
Vaterinarian’s
Warden Offers Buffalo Fish for Iowa Eatery at 7 Cents a Pound
Spirit Lake and Iowa officials announce buffalo fish from Okoboji in carload lots to New York City, now offered to Iowa residents at 7 cents per pound with a 10 pound minimum. Buyers can mail money orders or drafts to the state warden for delivery, aiming to reduce living costs and transport expenses.
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Spirit Lake
E. C. Hinshaw
Iowa
New York City
Fish and Gama
Towa
Demurrage Rates Raised by Railroad Commission
Des Moines reports the railroad commission approved a petition to increase demurrage rates with Sundays and holidays excluded. The new schedule raises charges to $2 for the second day, $3 for the third day, and $5 for the fourth and onward days, effective until May 1.
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Des Moines
Railroad Commission
Spectacles of the Russian Ballet Inspire Color Fever
The Russian Ballet presents dazzling color and dramatic staging. Audiences are thrilled by opulent costumes and inventive scenes from Scheherazade Cleopatra and Sadko, shaping fashion and offering a vivid showcase of musical theater style.
Incomplete OCR Notes Describe Tomatoes and Cherries
Fragmentary text appears to discuss handles cherries and a woven pattern across a chandelier. Mentions a shore and a tree with sides and a trend toward decorative items. Content is garbled with many misspellings and unclear context.
Borders of Braid Describe Belted Skirt and Coat Edges
The text notes that belts are often placed at the back or front of skirts and coats. It discusses how borders in braid work frame the garment edges and influence overall appearance.
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Bnelk Sind
The Gorgeous Hat of Midwinter and Its Elaborate Detail
The piece describes a group of winter hats with a central blue hat on a wire frame, silver gauze lining, and medallions of fur. It notes lace hats from China, specifically Chee Foo, and contrasts them with European-made lace for practical use.
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Nattler
Stthy
Shebein
China
Europe
Pape's Diapensia Promises Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement extols Pape's Diapensia as a safe quick fix for sour stomach indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief within five minutes and urges readers to buy a fifty cent case from any drug store.
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Pape
Ady
Temptation Inquiry From West Seveney Minister
The Rev Adana Stev. Vred Winslow of St Andrew's Mythodist Episcopal Church on West Seveney sixth street responded to a Cromlia pile ple question about safeguards against temptation. He stated he has no experience with such matters and would not tempt himself, adding that moral law should be followed and that avoiding Cantato would require hard work, implying temptation did not exist for them.
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Stev
Vred Winslow Adana
St. Andrew's
New York
Skinner Macaron and Spaghetti Promised to Mothers
In a periodical appeal mothers are urged to use Skinner Macaron and Spaghetti several times weekly for nutrition and health gains. The note invites readers to request a free conte book from Skinner Mfg. Co Omaha Nebraska.
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Skinner Mfg. Co
Omaha
Nebr
Ady
California Syrup of Figs Ad From Old Times
An old advertisement urging mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to constipated children. It promises relief with a teaspoonful to quickly cleanse undigested waste and sour stomach without griping, stating the product fits babies to older children and includes directions on the bottle.
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California
Charity giving tied to small proportion of income says Williams
Comptroller John Sketton Williams notes our international charity has donated a tiny portion of total income over two years. He calls the annual gift about 75 cents per $2,500, reflecting cautious generosity amid fiscal scrutiny and public debate on philanthropy.
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John Sketton Williams
Chilean government delays paper value to gold until 1919
The Chilean government has postponed conversion of its paper currency to gold until January 1919. Financial authorities in Chile move to extend the period amid unsettled exchange conditions.
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