Keifer proposes, Spooner and Frye clash in senate notes
Wadington March 10 Special report on Keifer's plan to curb southern representation to restrict negro voting. Senate debates Spooner Frye motor-boat bill, Flint defends California bill, Dolliver and Clapp bond over railroad rate, and a note on Uncle Joe Cannon's silk hat and a flower boy at Fairbanks' staff desk.
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Spooner
Frye
Rastos
Jack Joe
Clapp
Dolliver
Arthur W. Dunn Wadington
Keifer
House
Congress
Kelfer
Botanical Garden
Senator Wilson
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Pat-a-cake and gunpowder mix on a crowded page
The text blends nursery rhyme whimsy with a comic mishap about Pat Casey and Michael Cassiday unloading a van. A foreman warns that a barrel contains gunpowder, recalling a past explosion that killed ten men, prompting a cautious reply from Pat.
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Pat Casey
Michael Cassiday
Pat
Youth Leaves Engraving Instructions at Jeweler
A young man purchased an engagement ring and asked the jeweler to inscribe it with Krom Ber tie to Maud. As he departed he added in an afterthought that Maud should not be cut too deeply into the inscription.
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Flint
Senator Flint
California
Senate
Kean
New Jersey
Krom Bertie
Maud
Mississippi preacher and Moses Baker encounter
Representative John Sharp Williams recounts the trouble a darky preacher faces in Mississippi as he tries to save Mose Baker from burning. Baker refuses to attend church and finally asks, “Wot are we all head for?” the preacher answers that they head to help others. Baker retorts with a sly grin.
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Evelina
Ally Sloper
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Mose Baker
More
Moses
Walter's Ordeal to Include Word Seldom in Composition
A student named Walter faced a writing prompt requiring the word seldom. He puzzled over how to weave the term into a coherent piece, considering tone and meaning before choosing his approach.
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Bobby
Little Walter
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted for Women's Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as alcohol free and uniquely endorsed by medical writers for treating female weaknesses and related symptoms. It invites readers to obtain a free booklet from Dr. Pierce, Buffalo, and notes confidential consultations and additional works offered, including The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser and Pierce's Pellets for digestive regulation.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Br Pierce
Pierce
People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser
Tongue Twisters Gemini Gem Collection
A student reports a collector has over two hundred tongue twisters including lines like a glowing gleam growing green and six thick thistle sticks. The passage notes the first three are the gems and claims no one can repeat them rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Stringer
Do Not Let a Cold Go On Promoting Pneumonia
A health ad urges prompt treatment of a cold to prevent pneumonia with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It claims quick relief and protection against lung troubles and notes sale at Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain's
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
Washington
Comic opera and local notices fill Iowa page
Local items report comic opera at Graham and Ermine Monday night, plus seats on sale for Columbia Comic Opera Co. in Ermine. Community notices list neighbors visiting Havre, Keota, Ainsworth, West Chester, Sigourney, Des Moines, Muscatine, and Burlington, with various short ads and job calls.
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Iowa
Marbourg & Helwick
The
Graham
Columbia Comic Opera Co
Erminne
Sherm Welch
Columbus City
Effie van Sickle
West Chester
A. J. Munro
James Edgington
Edith Jayne
Cae Hedges
Winfield
Joel Matthews
Johnson Michels
Sam Thompson
Havre
Amy Folger
Keota
Miss Folger
Ermine
Pasha
New Spell Proposals From National Education Group
The National Educational Association suggests new spellings for twelve words taught in public schools. Words include Buzinese for business Knuf for enanoh Fether for feather Mesure for measure Plesure for pleasure Red for read Ruf for rough Trauf for trough Thru for through Tof for tough Tung for tongue Yung for young.
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National Educational Association
Knuf
Train Crew Heads North from Minneapolis at 11 AM
R F McFarlane reports the Canadian train leaving Minneapolis at 11 am on the 9th. The train has 32 cars, 37 paid passengers, and many children. All aboard are in good spirits and having a good time.
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R. F. McFarlane
Minneapolis
Carpet Cleaning Service Ad in Brussels Area
An old advertisement offers carpet cleaning services south of the water works. It claims the cleaning machine ran last spring and fall with satisfactory results. Charges 2 cents per yard for in and 3 cents for out, with hauling paid both ways. Phone number 04 17-66.
Last Month to Pay First Half Taxes Without Penalty
Notices warn taxpayers that the final month to pay the first half of taxes without penalties is approaching. Treasurer J. B. Shearer urges early payment to avoid end of month rush.
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Shearer
Treas
Electric Bitters Cure Disease Say Sherman
A testimonial cites kidney inflammation relief after three bottles of Electric Bitters. The ad claims cures for liver complaint dyspepsia blood disorders and malaria and restores weakness. Guaranteed by J H Stewart, druggist, 60 cents.
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Philippines
Sherman
J. H. Stewart
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Wisconsin
Uncle Joe
Speaker Cannon
McKinley
Minnesota
Delliver
Fairbanks and the
Flowers
Mai
Mother
Bury
Grimes Jim
Window Shades
Duncan's
A. J. Waldschmidt
Simpson
W. A. Turner
Mrs. P. Gray
Mrs. J. ©. Adams
Des Moines
Cole
Mrs. N. &. Wood
Ainsworth
J. A. Y. Ashby
Eva Allen
Burlington
LeRoy Smith
Sigourney
Dr. Kerr
F.C. Shionebarger
Muscatine
John Matthews
Will Eichelberger
Bessie Fritz
Frank Webb
Cora Porter
Mamie Gardner
Mt. Pleasant
City
Opera
W.E. Groendycke
Marbourge& H
Lowa
North Side Square
Ross & Moothart
Harry Ross and
L. L. Moothart
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Mmother’s
ME Novi Side Furniture Store
Red
Gage
Windsor Grocery
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