Proceedings on Drainage Districts in Kossuth County Iowa
The County Board of Supervisors met with all members present, approving reports by Engineer A. J. Lilly on Drainage District No. 42, and adopting changes to improve drainage, with notices to be published in North Kosscath Record and Germania. The board recalled prior appointments for Drainage District No. 30 and reappointed qualified engineers to assess benefits and examine lands. For District No. 4 changes, hearings were set for July, with notices to landowners. Additional item directed notices for contracts on District No. 1 and drainage works, with a bid opening scheduled for July at Algona Court House.
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King
Kostty
Iowa
Kossuth
Ion
Ereas
A. de Lilly
la Ee
A. J. Ag
Algona Iby
Bald
Germania
Kossuth County
Kurbas
Board of Super 'S
C. Ti, Chubb
H Weaver
T. T. Clement
Reie
ERGAS
Hutching
Weaver
J. B. Hofius
Npa
Rpruzertion
Heawas
A. J. Lilly
BEY of Sey
Nievy Wi
John Gagdie
Wief Ney
Joeph Tugesser
Iossuth County
Delock
Court House
EAS
Board of Theeh
Algona
Eatly Ng
Swea City 4 Cty
Aly
Towa
Board of Supervisors
American Brick & Tile Co
Mason’ City
H. M. Howard
Northwestern Drainage & Construction Co
Bancroft
Armstrong Cement Works
Armstrong
Town
Cnnia
B. Hutchins
Fiont
Ainage
Tily Tih
Cnilen
Ogred
Witereas
C. J. Paine
Ingineer
Drainagh District
Renor
Outane
C. E. Paine
Central Dredging Co
Cullen
A. J. Tilly
Central Prodeing Company
Drshage
Euld
Drainage and land title matters in Kossuth County 1909
Board proceedings detail quit claim action to clear clouded title in part of Section 28 Township 100 North Range 30 West and multiple drainage district bids and hearings. Actions include authorization to issue deed, mileage warrants, and contract awards for Drainage Districts No 3 4 and 39 with Armstrong Cement Works and others, plus hearings set for August 11 and August 17 1909 and appraisers to assess damages.
County Board Adopts Mileage Warrants
The board approves a balance of 3611.83 and adopts a resolution to draw warrants for mileage and per diem for several members. W. T. Hall 2 days 61 miles 10.63. Albert Ogren 2 days 96 miles 12.80. F. C. Newel 2 days 112 miles 13.80. C. E. Hesse 2 days 44 miles 316.20. John 8. Cullen 1 day 22 miles 5.10. Votes: Ayes Hall Newel Heine Ogren. Nays none. Board adjourned to July.
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Bectton
Newel
Hall
Hesse
Ogren
Dlem
W. T. Hall
Albert Ogren
F.C. Newel
C. E. Hesse
John
Cullen
Ayes
Heine
Waterproof match dream sparks inventor’s field note
A hunter and fisher argues a waterproof match could sell to explorers, campers, and seamen. He notes many boxes exist but a truly waterproof match would be more convenient and essential for outdoor outfits, urging inventors to pursue a viable ignition method after water immersion.
Word lesson and road wear in old New York column
Myra Welly’s tale of teaching English word meaning ends with a humorous mispronunciation by a young Italian pupil. A county surveyor laments motorists driving on road crowns, urging drivers to share wear and extend road life as camber changes.
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Myra Welly
New York East Side
The Welcome Phrase Learned First in Porto Rico
A reprint notes that Islanders often greet strangers with Thank you as a morning or evening salutation. The author highlights this kindness as the first intercultural contact, summing up that the phrase represents the flower of kindness and gratitude. Columbus Journal.
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Porto Rico
Columbus Journal
Imitation jewels in churches raise theft fears in Rome
After repeated robberies of jewels decorating church statues in Rome, church authorities order removal of real gems and their replacement with imitation stones. The actual gems are to be kept in vaults or banks. The gems on major statues, like Christ at Ara Coeli and the Virgin at Loreto, are valued in the hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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Rome
Poe
Christ
Ara-Coeli
Virgin
Loreto
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed By Algona Veteran Testimony
Scores of Algona Rendara learn the duty of the kidneys and the pills touted to filter blood. An Algona resident from Minnesota Street credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing backache urinary trouble and general health decline after army injuries. Sold by R. M. Miller's drug store and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York, 60 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Algona Rendara
Dean
Algona
Minnesota St
R. MH. Miller's
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Progress Made by Indiana in Indian Education
Indiana reports notable progress in Indian education over recent years under national superintendent Miasistelle Rees. Industrial training and support for native industries yield unusually good results, while modern health threats are contrasted with past dangers. Dr King’s New Discovery praised for lung remedies and pneumonia prevention, with trial bottle offered. The British admiralty plans a massive four month naval sham lighting display off Scotland, featuring 350 ships for an unprecedented demonstration of strength.
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Indiana
Miasistelle Rees
British Admiralty
Scotland
Electric Bitters credited with reviving elderly mother
Mrs W G Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine extols Electric Bitters for her mother aged over 70 who, after 20 years of dyspepsia and failing health, regained appetite, sleep, and vigor. The tonic is said to invigorate vital organs and aid liver and kidney troubles. Also a New York jury valued a broker's teeth at $1,000 each with false teeth setting.
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W. G. Gilpatrick
Danforth
Agilia
R. W. Miller's
Tee
New York
Painful Horse Ties to Bucklen Salve Cure
An excerpted testimonial claims L. H. Napier of Rugless Ky suffered piles for ten years until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him after other remedies failed. Claims salve works for piles burns scalds cuts and sores and is guaranteed by R. H. Milter. Also mentions Foley's Kidney Remedy and Hardock Blood Bitters as cures with quotes from observers.
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Napier
Rugless
R. H. Milter
Norwegian inventor sends typing by wirelegs
Odd advertisement-like piece claims a Norwegian inventor can send type writhe by wirelegs and promises health cures. It mentions constipation headaches dizziness and other symptoms with a fake drug called Dom's Regulats at 25 cents and urges readers to ask their “jarugsist.”
Sour milk linked to longer life say Bulgarians
Endish physician Dr Charles Reinhardt cites Bulgarian longevity tables in a new book. He argues that regular daily sour milk fermented with mays boosts active life, claiming people 100 to 120 years old are common and that climate is not a factor.
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Charles Reinhardt
Bulgaria
Night Riders Raid and Patent Medicine Claims
A promotional piece warns against calomel croton oil and aloes pills, touting Dr Kines New Life Pill for cleansing the system and curing ailments like colds headaches and constipation. It cites Foley’s Honey and Tar for chronic throat trouble and a testimonial from T M Ruggles endorsing relief from consumption symptoms.
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Dr. Kine
R. H. Miller‘s
Mary Chilton Not First to Land From Mayflower
Investigations by Samuel Arthur Dent, recorded in Bostonian Society proceedings, dispute Mary Chilton as the first person to land from the Mayflower at Plymouth. The notes challenge the traditional claim and note archival inquiry.
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Mary Chilton
Plymouth
Samuel Arthur Dent
Bostonian Society
Foley's Honey and Tar claims to stop coughs and heal lungs
An old advertisement extolls Foley's Honey and Tar as stopping chronic coughs that weaken the constitution and develop into consumption. It claims the remedy heals and strengthens the lungs and provides relief in the worst cases of bronchitis asthma hay fever and lung trouble.
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Foley
Lord Roberts as a Collector and Crude Odds Ends
Lord Roberts celebrated his golden wedding and is noted as a keen collector of odds and ends from Tig charm ing houge Englemere Ascot. A rag fragment, a flag of truce said to signal Gen Cronje’s surrender at Puardeberg, amid other curios. Plus medical ad lines tout Dom's Ointment Foley’s Kidney Remedy and Foley’s Orino laxative for skin relief renal health and digestion.
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Lord Roberts
Carlos
Tig Charming Houge
Englemere
Ascot
Gen. Cronje
Puardeberg
Tit-Lith
The Auto in the Country by Billy Morgan
Billy Morgan laments Kansas farmers buying autos in large numbers so town men fear to drive horses in the country. An ad urges Foley’s Kidney Remedy and Foley’s Kidney Remedy claims to ease backache and kidney or bladder trouble, suggesting immediate use and sale by all druggists.
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Foley
Billy Morgan
Kansas
Kansaa City Journal
Yoley
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Heke Ag
Woof
Myers
W. H
F. L. Myers
Humbolt
A. Ogwen
J. & Cullen
Oren
F. C. Newel
CB. Hesse
Nelse
Switzerland
A. W. Brown
Alexander, Me
Dr. King
R. J. Miller
H. Walker
Sunbury
Ohio
T. M. Ruggles
Reasner
Dom
Thomas
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