Foresters Called to Prevent Fires and Standardize Goods
Upper Des Moines Republican discusses forest fire prevention stressing care in camping and proper disposal of fires. It urges wise forestry to protect young growth for future timber supply and notes the role of the agriculture department in standardizing packaging and weights to ensure consumers get full amounts in flour, cereals, and bottled goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Standards
Department of Agriculture
Ita
Bureau of Chemistry
Trade Hurdles Slow China Market Growth
American visitors to China note vast resources and population yet find no easy path to large trade. Consul General Hergholz in Canton reports English and German tourists also complain of scant trade, as China appears reluctant toward foreign commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hergholz
Canton
Postmaster probes general delivery window morals
Washington postmaster finds 1064 letters requested by women in two days, 111 with fictitious names. Eight cases show correspondence managed by girls under sixteen. Proposal to limit window use to 30 days aims to protect morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farmer Discovers Ancient Gold Coins Near Champlain
A Champlain, New York farmer unearthed a hoard of gold coins believed buried during the Burgoyne campaign when British troops camped nearby en route to Saratoga. The find underscores that wealth from the soil often comes in ordinary ways, not treasure hunts.
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Champlain
N. Y
Saratoga
Ministers and women apply as chaplains and nurses for deer hunt
The Philadelphia Telegraph notes many ministers and women seek roles as chaplains and nurses for the New Jersey deer hunt next week. The piece also jokes about cave art and history while reporting a German soldier’s four month sentence for sneezing during a lecture and a petty tyrant punishing a person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Telegraph
New Jersey Deer Hunt
Ames Short Course Promises Greater Attendance This Year
Iowa State College schedules its annual short course in livestock corn judging and related topics from January 9 to 13 in Ames. Thousands of farmers have attended before, and organizers expect record turnout with practical instruction on horses cattle sheep swine diseases meat demonstrations by John Gosling and talks by leading Canadian and U S experts.
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Ames
Iowa State College
John Gosling
Kansas City
Canada
United States
County Farm Run at Loss in Nora Springs
County figures show the Nora Springs farm costs county taxpayers about 526 per month per inmate. Auditor Rosecrans reports the 240 acre facility operated at a yearly loss of 4 949 75 after income. Proposals suggest selling the farm for around 12 000 and buying 20 acres for a new building to house the insane and poor at lower cost.
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Nora Springs
Rosecrans
Writ Issued For Sheriff Over Contempt Charge
Cerro Gordo sheriff W A Holdren must appear before Judge Platt in Black Hawk county district court to purge contempt related to allegedly failing to serve an execution against D H Angell of Owen Cerro Gordo. An attachment led Sheriff Shores of Cerro Gordo to Mason City to arrest him.
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Waterloo
W. A. Holdren
Cerro Gordo County
Platt
Black Hawk County
Mason City
D. H. Angell
Owne
Holdren
Shores
Steel Bridge Installed Near Lake City
Carroll county road officials replace a worn bridge with a modern steel structure over a Coon River branch five miles south of Lake City. Completion is unlikely this year.
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Lake City
Calhoun County Board of Supervisors
Carroll County Road
Coon River
Spencer Man Takes Own Life in Linn Grove
John Perry, a half brother of Mrs. R. O. Brown and a Linn Grove merchant, hanged himself at Linn Grove. No motive is known for the act.
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Spencer
John Perry
R. O. Brown
Linn Grove
Resignation Accepted by First Congregational Society
At a long meeting of First Congregational Society members, pastor Frank G. Sheldon’s resignation was accepted to take effect January 10. Ecclesiastical resolutions were adopted.
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Dubuque
First Congregational Society
Frank G. Sheldon
Singere Win 400 In Grives And Gold Medals
Singers who travelled to Albia for the Teddfod on Thanksgiving Day returned with prize money over 409 in gifts and four gold medals, marking a strong showing in the competition and bringing home honors for the Williamsburg group.
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Singere
Wiliamsburg
Albia
Des Moines County Forms Drainage District One
The Des Moines county board of supervisors created drainage district No 1 covering 4000 acres of swamp land to be drained by a pumping station. The project costs about 195000 dollars with land values rising by 50 percent to roughly 750000 dollars. current land value stands at 720000 dollars. The move follows years of debate and backs the Muscatine North and South railroad extension from Elric Junction to Burlington, the road’s officers saying the decision ensures the extension.
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pUrtington
Iawa
Board of Supervisors of
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines-Louisa County
Muscatine North and South
Elric Junction
Burlington
Davenport Fire Loss 100000 in Heavy Street Blaze
Dozens of families fled as a fire swept Case street area from Case street to Tremont avenues. It started in the A N Roberts warehouse, Gordon Vantine & Co, a stock of sash doors and mouldings feeding the blaze. The house and stock were destroyed and insured for 100000. The fire jumped Case street and ignited ten private homes, their residents escaping in their night clothes.
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Davenport
Case Street
Tremont Avenings
A.N. Roberts Company
Gordon, Vantine & Co
Honor for an Iowa Girl Grace Clark to represent Montana college
Miss Grace Clark formerly of Corning high school has been chosen to represent Montana Agricultural College at Bozeman in the National Student Volunteer meeting in Rochester New York late December. Her record as a speaker and debater earned the selection and she is expected to do honor to her western college.
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Iowa
Corning
Grace Clark
Corning High School
Montana Agricultural College
Bozeman
Rochester
Clark
Western College
New Tile Factory in Mason City Contract Awarded
The Southern Minnesota Brick and Tile Company plant at Austin will be erected by Nelson Construction of Mason City for 175000 dollars. The tile company includes investors from Northwood and Austin, headed by W. H. Gleason. The facility will house a capacity of 2000 cars annually with 200000 dollars capital.
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Mason City
Southern Minnesota Brick and Tile Company
Austin
Nelson Construction Company
Northwood
W. H. Gleason
Farm Land at 280 An Acre in Waterloo Sale
A county land sale shows land values rising as the old county farm, 71 acres, near Waterloo, sold to B J Rodamar for 280 an acre. The county had bought it in 1884 for 60 an acre. The board also purchased a 200 acre farm six miles north for 110 an acre, and the old place nearly pays for the new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
B. J. Rodamar
Move for City Ownership in Marshalltown
Ex mayor FP. G. Pierce launches a movement favoring municipal ownership of the 88 works and electric light plant. He opposes the Darling franchises, defeated at the last special election, and expects a new vote on municipal ownership and control of the utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
FP. G. Pierce
Pierce
Darling
Burlington's proposed loop to Riverton and Carson routes
Railroad circles report Burlington plans extending tracks from here to Riverton and from Griswold to Carson to form a loop with Red Oak Riverton, Carson Bidney and Red Oak Griswold lines. An exclusive passenger train would operate over the route.
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Bidney
Burlington
Riverton
Griswold
Carson
Red Oak
Carson-Bidney
Red Oak- Griswold
Deer Fight Turns Fatal and Venison Returns to Market
A pair of male deer from F. P. Sifford's herd in Lake City fought recently. One stag was killed after being injured, and shortly after the surviving stag was also hurt. The result is that venison has returned to markets after several years.
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Lake City
F. P. Sifford
Logan Special Election On Courthouse Proposal Ends In Favor
The postal card election conducted by the board of supervisors sought public sentiment on a $100000 courthouse. A large majority of the cards returned advised submitting the courthouse question to the electorate for decision.
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Logan
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Hubbard and Gladbrook Vie Over Locating College in Iowa Falls
A spirited contest erupts between Hubbard and Gladbrook over the site for a state college to be established by the German Evangelical church, with Iowa Falls as a focal point of contention.
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Hubbard
Gladbrook
Iowa Falls
Htubbard
German Evangelical Church
Widow Vander Linden Dies After Cablegram Arrival
Aged widow A. Vander Linden died suddenly in Pella after receiving a cablegram announcing her daughter's safe arrival in China where she served as a missionary. The event highlights the family's loss following the overseas posting.
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Pella
A. Vander Linden
Ley
China
Old People Get Relief From Sarsaparilla Tonic
A 19th century health note urges readers over forty to take a compound syrup of sarsaparilla Toris compound and whiskey mixed for joint and back pain. It claims rapid relief after a few doses and restoring strength, advising a tablespoonful before meals and at bedtime with shaking before use.
Sighted Old Gentleman Warns About Boy's Hat Growth
Short note laments an old gentleman sighting as a cheeky warning that a little boy has grown and should not be allowed outside without a hat. It captures a quaint village sentiment and practical advice in period tone.
Skin rough as bark baby boy scratched till blood ran
A baby boy suffered severe itching that caused him to scratch until his skin broke. The distress described notes extreme irritation and a rash like bark, with medical attention sought for relief and diagnosis.
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Baby Boy
Found a Cure In Cutleura
A Yukon Oklahoma family reports a two year old cured of a severe rash after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The ad claims dramatic relief and cites dates in 1908. It ends with a marketing note from Potter Drug and Chow Corp. and a side remark about advice on visiting speakeasies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lauck
Yukon
Okla
Potter Drug & Chow. Corp
Bola
Boston
Alonzo
All the Same to Her Diocese? No.
A comic exchange between a betrothed couple hints at future tensions. He warns of his potential arbitrariness after marriage, while she dismisses his authority with a cheerful promise to ignore him.
Archery Tournament Draws 300 Women in London
A London archery contest attracted 300 women, reflecting growing popularity. Doctors praise the sport for nerves benefits, while American women have not embraced archery. renewed interest abroad may not alter U.S. views.
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London
Astonished the Company and the Dead Lawyers
A famous dean at dinner overheard talk of mortality among lawyers. A guest noted six eminent barristers dying in as many months. The deaf dean rose, gave grace, and prayed for all mercies.
Woman credits Grape-Nuts for health and vigor
A Boston educator writes after two years of nervous exhaustion that quitting teaching improved her health. She credits Grape-Nuts with relieving constipation and boosting brain power and physical condition. She details a breakfast of a raw egg beaten into Grape-Nuts with hot milk, and mentions a booklet titled The Road to Wellville.
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Boston
Wellville
U S Takes Charge in Nicaragua Crisis After Zelaya Rift
Secretary Knox severs diplomatic ties with Nicaragua by handing passports to Rodriquez branding Zelaya as an insulter. United States pledges protection of Americans, deploys marines aboard Prairie and Yorktown, and moves to establish control over Nicaragua with naval and ground forces as Washington contemplates a stable Central American government.
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Knox
Zelaya
Washington
Senor Rodriguez
State Department
United States
Nicaragua
Rodrigues
Root
Castro
Venezuela
Taft
Vicksburg
Corinto
Bluefields
Navy
Prairie
Philadelphia
Colon
Panama
Albany
Yorktown
Magdalena Bay
W. W. Kimball
Atlantic
Pacific
Congress
Central America
Striking workers raise black flag after flag pulled down
In Pittsburg near Monaco, near Colonial Steel Company plant, striking foreign workers pulled down the U S flag and raised a black flag as a mob shouted. Deputy Sheriff Crowley was shot and likely fatally wounded as officers confronted the crowd. Deputies guard the plant after the incident.
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Pittsburg
Colonial Steel Company of
Monaco
Crowley
San Fran Geta Big Fight for Jeffries Johnson
The world heavyweight title bout between James J. Jeffries and John Johnson is set for July 4, 1910 near San Francisco. Tex Rickard of Nevada and John J. Gleason of San Francisco will stage it. A bid of 101000 dollars plus two-thirds of inuring picture privileges was accepted at a stormy Hoboken meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fran
New York
James J. Jeffries
John Johnson
California
San Francisco
Tex" Rickard
Nevada
John J. Gleason
Hoboken
N. J
American Farmers Seek Canada Drift Across Border
The Portland Oregonian notes a large exodus of U S farmers to Canada during 1909. About 70 000 farmers may relocate with roughly 70 million dollars in cash and effects, drawn by cheap fertile land and perceived safety under Canadian law. Railways like Canadian Pacific Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific fuel settlement, while Canadian government agents in U S cities offer information to prospective settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregonian Land
Oregon
U. S
Canada
Middle West
Thia
Western
Jada
Unite
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Grand Trap Pacific
United States
Candidate Morality Echoed in Civic Debate
A murky exchange notes a candidate who deserves credit for speaking openly, while a respondent recalls that those willing to voice opinions are often the ones with less agreeable mindsets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Cayenne
No clear news title found in fragment
The text presents expressions about taste and enthusiasm, mentioning Wrigley’s Spearmint flavor and a general sense of shouting from a crowd. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or events are stated.
Unclear text offers a quirky line about clocks and gold bricks
Fragmentary OCR mentions an alarm clock and jokes about a husband as a gold brick. References to grocers and an heiress appear, but details are sparse and uncertain. The fragment lacks a cohesive event or clear entities to anchor a full news item.
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U.S
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Meleom
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