Professional Cards for Iowa and D C Patent Lawyers
Professional cards note practice before Iowa courts and Washington D C Bar with emphasis on trial work probate patents and trademarks and all departmental business. Washington Iowa representative of Enght Bros patent Lawyers established 1848 with offices in Washington and New York. Also SO PER ALLEN ALEXANDER attorneys at law with focus on hikes state collections and insurance and abstracts of title to Emmet County and Estherville Iowa.
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Iowa
Washington, D.C
Washington, Iowa
Enght Bros
Patent Lawyera
Washington
New York
Ocon Block
Soper
Allen & Alexander Attornaya
Watate
Hmmet County
Estherville
Board Proceedings Resolutions Drainage District No. 56
Emmet County Board of Supervisors on June 2 1911 reviews and approves changes to assessments for Drainage District No 56. It confirms apportioned benefits, levies a special tax on land tracts, and authorizes improvement certificates at 6 percent interest payable to bearer.
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Emmet
Ee Sagas Wes Se Sart
Seid Commission
Office of the Auditor
Board of Supervisors
Anid
Alexander & EH Soper
Alexander & E H Sopper
JP Eperling
Robert R Jamison
Katie Schoneberg
Arteeheen
EI Caflin
Musson
Os Hels
James H Merriott
Varie Nuens
George J Merriott
Lote
Harrison Taylor
Lota
Northern Lumber Compeny
Ed C Andrews
Seree
P H Graves
Roy Merriott
Pees
John Vosa
Ee Saeereer
Mupson
Ceseeeee
D Gordon Block
Ida Taylor
Chicago, Rock Island Ay Company
County Auditoria
Sai Chances
Aa Renniread
Coast Line Heroes and the Life Saving Service
The Federal Life Saving Service, nearing its fortieth year, is praised for heroic coast and Great Lakes rescues. Over forty years it aided 22,000 distressed ships carrying 147,000 people, saving billions in human life and property, while costing under 100 million dollars.
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Federal Life Saving Service
Brooklyn Standard Union
Great Lakes
United States Life Saving
Loyalty of African Native in Central Africa
Excerpted tale from Alfred J. Swann's Fighting the Slave-Hunters in Central Africa recounts a caravan journey where one African laborer Mahaububu, a Livingstone’s boy, stayed with a heavy load to spare the others. After water was given, he explains others went ahead for food and water as he refused to abandon the boat section. The account praises loyalty and endurance of black men under hardship.
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Central Africa
Alfred J. Swann
Mr. Swann
Mahaububu
Livingstone
Scaling a Fish Is Not Easy in Self Cleaning Tales
A humorous piece contrasts fish cleaning methods, noting the mess of scales sticking to skin and clothing, and advising on choosing scale free fish. It ends with reflections on conscience and integrity. The article cites a German proverb about gossip and a quote from Steuart on the hardest ordeal for an honest man.
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Steuart
The Bishop and the Brave Trout in the Brook
A bishop and his guide chase a trout on a spring stream. The bishop hooks a strong fish and ends up suspended in a maple tree as the line snaps and the trout escapes with a final taunt. The guide waits while the bishop asks him to finish the tale.
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Fontinalis
John
All the Attractions Progress in a New Mezzanine Hotel
A visitor notes the town’s rapid growth while locals boast about a newly finished hotel with a mezzanine floor. The exchange highlights local pride in development and the town’s claim to surpass nearby cities.
Wealthy Yonkers Man Keeps Housekeeper Over Pies
A Yonkers New York man remains unmarried to his housekeeper despite a claim that his capital apple pies influence his decision. The unusual personal note highlights domestic life and culinary skill as a social issue in the area.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Raw Foods Said To Prolong Life By Dr Ball
London Hixpress reports Dr Robet Bell argues against cooking food arguing humans should eat raw vegetables fruits cereals and raw peas. He advocates dietary simplicity to reach a century and warns against grazing on grass.
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Ball
Robert Bell
Caxton Hall
Bell
London
Hixpress
Cheese's own standard of respectability noted by governor
In World's Work, William Bayard Hale recalls a visit to Governor Woodrow Wilson where warehouse owners urged a six month storage limit for cold storage plants. They argued cheese could keep for years and still be good. Wilson replied that cheese has its own standard of respectability.
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William Bayard Hale
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Hale
Meredith Days of Penury at Red Lion Square
London News reports how George Meredith while poor shared a bachelor house with William Morris Burne Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti at 17 Red Lion Square. A biographer notes his boots were secretly replaced by a new pair, provoking him to withdraw from the fellowship the next day.
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Meredith
William Morris
Burne-Jones
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Red Lion Square
George Meredith
Joan of Arc Sword Identified in Dijon Museum
The Dijon museum has identified a sword as Joan of Arc's given by Charles VII. The hilt bears Charles VII and Vaucouleurs inscriptions with France and Orleans arms and the date 1419. Oil lamps in Calcutta cause nightly nuisance with 20,000 to 30,000 lamps used, prompting health officials to consider curbs under the Bengali smoke nuisance act.
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Doan of Arc
Dijon
Joan of Arc
Charles’ VII
France
Charles VII
Calcutta
Health Committee of
Meritol Mosquito Talcum Ad From Decorah Iowa
A promotional notice from the American Drug and Press Association offers Meritol Mosquito Talcum powder as a dual purpose product. The ad urges readers to send 25 cents plus 6 cents postage to Decorah Iowa to receive a package claimed to repel mosquitos while serving as talcum.
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American ‘Drug and Press Association
Association
Decorah
Iowa
Russian Wealth Unevenly Divided Under Taxes
Statistics show that of 16,000,000 czar subjects only about 400,000 earn $616 to $1,030 yearly. Meanwhile 3,500 individuals hold aggregate incomes near $277,000,000, close to the $285,000,000 held by the larger group.
Bridal Dinner Tradition in Iceland Affects Marriages
A quaint Icelandic superstition dictates that a bride must host a dinner at home and prepare every dish herself. Success pleases guests and boosts her sister's future marriage prospects by implying cooking skill.
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Iceland
Electric Bitters Promised to End Disease Germs Threat
Old ad copy argues disease germs kill more than wild beasts and infest air water and food. It promotes Electric Bitters as a blood purifier that destroys germes and cures malaria fevers chills and ague with quick relief and a money back guarantee at S. H. Williams for 60 cents.
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S. H. Williams
Merital Pile Remedy Promoted by American Drug and Press Association
An advertisement touts Merital Pile Remedy as a new combined internal and external treatment for piles. It claims scientific development by a US association of druggists and newspaper men, offering full size packages for one dollar from its Decorah Iowa office. Also recommends carrying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy when traveling and available from all dealers.
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American Drug and Press Association
Association
Decorah
Iowa
Gale
End of tuberculosis promise by Homer Folks
A massed view argues for universal public education on tuberculosis symptoms, physician case reporting, free dispensaries, visiting nurses, and hospitals in counties and large cities. The piece notes progress in these areas and urges continued expansion of services.
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Homer
Eczema Cure Claim From D D D Prescription
FS Shadle promotes D D D Prescription as the only reliable eczema cure after ten years of complete cures. The ad urges readers to visit the Blymer Alloyed Silver pens sale at the Vindicator and Republican office.
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Vindicator
Republican
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as universal healer
A carpenter from Manilla New York EH H Goper carries Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claiming it heals cuts bruises burns boils and skin eruptions. It is advertised as the greatest healer for burns boils scalds chapped hands lips fever sores and piles. Also notes Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy available from Kennedy and others for immediate relief during busy seasons.
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Goper
Manilla
N. Y
H. Williams
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Byron M. Coon
S. EB. Soper
F.h.allen Od, R. Alexander
A. H. Nash
Estherville, Iowa
Katherville State Bank
N. F. Hawk
E. Wilson
Taylor's Hardware
W. Bachman
First National Bank
North Seventh
Laws Bavinga Bank
Wumlu
Pacifi
Coast Line Heroes
California
el Paso
Colorado
Colorado Rockies
Rock Island
L. Polmateer
Emmet County
Carter
the Vindicator and Republican Co
Bishop
Foley
Bright
Chamberlain
Kennedy
Scientific American
Iowa State Fair and Exposition
Des Moines
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