Rail Infrastructure Talks and Plans Across Nations
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe inks a 5 million railroad ties contract from Hawaii. First class American rails run 33 feet with 75 pounds per yard. Switzerland moves toward government owned railways with option clauses. Alsace Lorraine sets Saarburg station project costing over 3 million dollars linking barracks platforms. France advances a strategic line from Malmedy to Stavelot.
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Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe
Hawaii
United States
Alsace- Lorraine
Saarburg
Malmedy
Stavelot
Bishop Goes Shooting on Sunday Joke
A Cleveland Leader anecdote recalls Private John Allen telling of a Georgia bishop seen out shooting on Sunday. A church member protestingly cites the apostles, but the bishop quips that in Palestine shooting was bad and the apostles went fishing instead.
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John” Allen
Georgia
Palestine
Cleveland Leader
Women vote by proxy in Russia and UM enrollment
The piece notes Russian women gain parliamentary suffrage by proxy, compares to men. It reports 741 women enrolled at the University of Michigan last year, 697 in the literary department and 24 in the medical school. It mentions Mrs Bhikhiji Rustom Cama seeking to fund free scholarships for Hindoo teacher training in American schools.
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Russia
University of Michigan
Bhikhiji Rustom Cama
Silence Breaks as Child Questions Truth in Class
A teacher in an infant school asks pupils to raise hands, then a young voice asks if it is a lie if no one finds out. The moment captures a reflection on honesty in early education.
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Evey
Italian Miner Killed in Hollingsworth Mine Shaft Accident
An Italian miner named Countri, thirty, from Des Moines Iowa, died after a shaft accident at the Hollingsworth mine southwest of Des Moines. He had worked months earning money to send for his wife Rosetta and three children in Italy, saving pay so he could bring them home soon.
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Des Moines
Iowa
O. Countri
Hollingsworth
Italy
Countri
Rosetta
Two Burglary Suspects Apprehended After 75 Mile Man Hunt
In an Iowa Missouri chase stretching from Rockport to Pacific Junction, authorities captured two men suspected of burglary and wholesale robbery. The pair fired on Marshal McChesney and Constable Withrow at McPaul depot before escaping, later being arrested at Pacific Junction with a pursuing sheriff present.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Rockport
Pacific Junction
McPaul
Marshal McChesney
Withrowe
Birdsall Leaves Third District Race Clear in Iowa
Birdsall plans to retire from the Third district congressional bid in Iowa as Dubuque papers report. Announcement expected within days after Washington visit by J. T. Adams and Charles McLean. Allison backers deny any retirement and seek to align Pickett with Allison’s candidacy.
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Dubuque
Iowa
B. P. Birdsall
Birdsall
J. T. Adams
Charles McLean
Washington
Allison
Charles F. Pickett
Hall's Catarrh Cure Fights a Constitutional Disease
The ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It explains internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars if it fails, with testimonials available and distribution through F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Cure for Red Eyelids A Simple Home Treatment
Simple care can ease swollen lids using hot water, antiseptic cleansing fluids, and gentle astrints. If inflammation persists despite external treatment consult an oculist and consider internal tonics to improve overall health.
Brown Butter Sauce Variations and Foundation Sauce
A simple brown butter sauce is made by browning butter and adding vinegar or lemon juice for serving. A second brown sauce blends butter flour and water until smooth. A richer base cooks butter with onion carrot turnip bay leaf parsley and spices then thickens with flour and stock and can form foundations for bordelaise or flavored sauces.
Household notes for better ironing and finishes
A guide to household hacks includes adding glycerin to starch to prevent sticking and create glassy linens, using a clean brick as an ironing stand, lemon or potato to polish new boots, washing soda to make paper stick to metal, and onion juice to help papers adhere firmly.
Cleaning Oil Paintings Do It Gently with Oil or Water
To clean an oil painting covered with dirt wipe dust with a soft cloth. Put a little linseed oil in a saucer and rub the painting gently with a finger. It requires time and patience but the effect will repay you. Artists say only fingers dipped in oil or water should be used.
Copper chafing dishes gain favor in homes
Copper remains the preferred metal for chafing dishes and a stylish utensil of this type is shown in mission mountings. A dark oak square block knob on the cover is designed not to heat and the frame corners are set into the wood for a neat finish.
Local residents visit and travel notes from the city
Mrs Chas Noel of Haskins shopped in the city yesterday. Jim O Loughlin of West Chester made a business call. M W Bailey left for Burlington on a brief trip. Mrs Ira Rathmel near Dublin visited friends. Mrs H L White of Floris Iowa is staying at John Jay home. Lawrence Wilson returned from Iowa City to spend Sunday. Rev and Mrs Morrison of West Chester were city visitors. T A Jones arrived from Wyman for a day of business. W C C Huston of Wyman was in the city en route to Muscatine to meet his son. Allen DeLong returned to Crawfordsville after a city business visit. Manuel Zaring, ill with pneumonia, could leave home briefly yesterday.
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Bay Frey
Chas. Noel
Haskins
Jim O'Loughlin
West Chester
F. E. Morrison
T. A. Jones
Wyman
W. CC. Huston
Muscatine
Allen DeLong
Crawfordsville
Neglected colds threaten life warns Chicago Tribune
The article urges prudent care for colds in autumn through spring, stressing proper food ventilation and warm clothing to prevent severe illness such as diphtheria. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective, noting its popularity and sales. Cook & Sherman are listed as sellers.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Cook & Sherman
Citizens Savings Bank Farm Mortgage Loan Plan
We will offer a limited number of farm mortgage loans for March 1st. Applications should be submitted promptly to secure financing and insure conviction in the loan process. Local Citizens Savings Bank office.
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Citizens Savings BA
Cast of A Modern Aias Leaves Winfield for Crawfordsville
Howard Beenblossom, John son, Edith McBride, Floyd Stella Meek and Jessie Hoover, part of the cast of A Modern Aias, left Winfield yesterday after presenting the play last night. They will perform in Crawfordsville tonight. Miss Constance Parrish accompanied them.
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Howard Beenblossom
Johnson
Edith McBride
Floyd Stella Meek
Jessie Hoover
Aias
Winfield
Crawfordsville
Parrish
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ACAE
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Dougherty Bros. Clothiers
D. A. Ghalmers
North
Iowa Avenue
Bition
Household Notes
Lemmon
J.a.harwood
South Side
THEE
Washington Brick and Tile CO
M. W. Bailey
Burlington
Ira Rathmel
Dublin
Lawrence Wilson
Iowa City
Manuel Zaring
Pri
FRIEN
Bradfield Regulater Co
Atiestea
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