Resignation of Dr George F. Decker from State Board of Health
Dr George F Decker quits the Iowa State Board of Health amid disgust. The letter dated Davenport May 18 1991 cites chronic underfunding and courtly delays in health legislation. He states the board will step down and urges action by the General Assembly to remedy budget and policy constraints.
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Davenport
Iowa
Bof Carroll
Board of Health
Etute Terre of Health
State Board
George Fo Decker
Local Health Board Trustees Resign Amid State Funding Debates
Fragmentary report from Davenport Iowa May reveals resignations on the city health board. President Dr AU Moreke of Burlington and other members stepped down as funding battles and management concerns surface over state appropriations and board activities.
Talk About Your Flying Machines
Washington touts an automobile powered craft amid bold claims and light crashes. The piece notes the device moves low to the ground, causing minor bumps but aims to boost local pride in Washington.
Unclear OCR item recovers details from a yard incident
Fragmented text describes a person named Francis Shaub and a possible incident near a river or woods. The wording is garbled with many misspellings and missing context, making safe determination of specifics difficult.
Child Burned by Carbolic Acid Accident in Yard
A child suffered severe facial burns after a bottle of carbolic acid spilled during play in a yard. Neighbors report the fire and rescue efforts, with the incident described as a dangerous mishap.
Saloon Licensing Trends and Revenue in Iowa Years
Iowa yearbook data compiled by Secretary of State Hayward shows changes in saloon operation across counties and townships. The figures compare license payments, numbers of saloons, and total revenue for 1908 and 1910, noting decreases in counties with saloons and shifts in licenses collected.
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Hayward
Iowa
Bamber
Tteenmeo
Aviator Walter Brookins Granted Divorce in Cincinnati
Grace M. Brookius wins absolute divorce from aviator Walter Brookins in the court of common pleas Judge Woodmuansee. They wed in 1907 when Brookins was eighteen and his wife nineteen, with alimony settled outside court. he served as a chauffeur and she a trained nurse in a Cincinnati household.
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Cincinnati, O
Grace M. Brookius
Walter Brookins
Woodmuansee
Court of Common Pleas
Brookins
Cincinnati
Osborn Endorses Taft for 1912 Republican Nomination
Governor Chase S Osborn of Michigan said after a White House talk that Michigan will back Taft in the 1912 convention. He expressed strong support for Taft personally while urging Republicans to avoid backing any rival.
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Michigan
Washington
Chase S Osborn
White House
Ichipan
Taft
Alex
Military Spycraft and the Risks of Espionage
A historical overview explains how nations employ military spies to gather secrets abroad. It notes that repugnance by a government follows capture, while officers often operate under false identities, disguises, and oral orders to avoid documentary evidence. The piece cites 1907 reports of covert missions and incidents involving missing code books, illustrating the clandestine world of modern intelligence.
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United States
Army
Navy
Foreion
State Department
Ile
War Office
Hraving
Bucharest
Bilbiuy Root
New York Sun
Quirky Campaign Turn Sparks Debate In Chicago
A young candidate declares a policy to send every law breaker and evader to fail prompting a prominent citizen to warn that the plan could rock the entire community. The remarks appear in the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Determination Shapes a Self Made Character
A compact reflection on forging personal identity through effort. The quote emphasizes that dreams alone do not create a character, and practical work is required to mold a true self.
Mind Cure Advice Pushes Thought Control For Longevity
Albert Lanier, citing Medical Fortnightly, argues that mental state governs health more than diet. He urges calm thoughts, regular meals, and ten hours sleep, warning worry and anger shorten life and citing widespread nervous and gastric symptoms among the anxious.
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Persom
Congregation of the Dead
Alerbert Lanier
Ear Bones and Subjective Sounds Describe Mystical Noises
The article explains how the three tiny auditory bones can misalign causing subjective noises heard only by the patient. It notes various forms from wind-like rumbles to ringing bells and organ notes, citing Dr. Marage’s Paris study of a thousand cases. Treatments including high frequency currents and vibratory massage show encouraging results.
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Marage
Academy of Sciences
Paris
Phe
Seading
New York World
Wrong End First Justice of the Peace Rejects Blackstone
An Indiana justice of the peace after two days of hearings found the prisoner guilty despite grave doubts. He recalled Blackstone that it is better for ninety nine innocent men to be punished than one guilty man to escape, and thus returned a guilty verdict.
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Indiana
Blackstone
Hi Ton
Vollittes
Clasping Sea Horses Share Tail Bond in Ocean Life
In the Loydon Spectator report the sea horses display a unique behavior tying tails to anchor in currents. The noted pairing shows they clasp tails briefly before passing by, a gesture likened to mutual well wishes among the peculiar tailed fishes.
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Loydon
Math Riddle Confuses Pupils In London Alisters
A classroom exchange has a boy and teacher debating a division joke. The boy explains that when two large fish and three small fish are counted the total seems about forty, claiming the method came from his cousin who fished last Sunday.
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Dua
London
Conversation as a Gift Cited by Studious Woman
A studious woman remarks that conversation is a gift and Miss Cayenne agrees using a wry turn about paying for it, noting that charging for talk would greatly reduce its quantity.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Popularity of Pres Taft sparks in Washington debates
In Washington discussions on taft dining room outbursts heat up with scholars, congressmen, and senators weighing if public diners’ remarks toward taft signal affection or mockery. A Fairfield claim seeks $15000 against the city over Seventh street vacating to Rock Island railroad.
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Washington
Hayes
Carter
Harrison
Cleve
Mckinley
Rooevelt
England
Eupegor
Germany
Czar
Russia
French Republic
Fairfield
Louden Machinery Company
Col. Fulton
Seventh Street
Rock Island Railroad
Louden Company
Recital Tonight by Miss Lena Maxwell and Pups
Miss Lena Maxwell and her pupils present a recital at the Presbyterian church this evening under the Junior Christian Endeavor society. Proceeds go to a food relief fund. A delightful program expected for music lovers. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Lena Maxwell
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Keeps Back Modernism Mortmain Quote by Israel Zangwill
A reflective quip argues that a dead hand preserves tradition by restraining funds in institutions. The line laments that as long as organizations hold money there will be people to manage it, echoing concerns about modernist change.
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Mortmain
lIsrael Zang
Knife honing for wood handles and oil finish
A simple household knife hone is made from a wooden block with the grain oiled and shaped. Rubbing fine emery powder into the surface creates a sharpening effect suitable for home use.
Woman in Morton's Gap Praises Liver Pills and Vegetable Compound
A Morton's Gap Kentucky woman describes two years of backache and female disorders. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills she reports complete relief and resumes all chores. She urges others with backache to seek treatment and write for confidential advice.
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Morton's Gap
Kentucky
Lydia K. Pinkham
Onn Woopall
Morton’s Gap
Lydia
Pinkham
Health and Strength Meritol Tonic Digestive
An advertisement declares Meritol Tonic Digestive helps restore weakened organs, aids nature in rebuilding the system, and provides nourishment for healthy red blood. It notes authorization by the American Drug & Press Association and guarantees through Semimanu's Pharmacy.
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American Drug & Press Association
Semimanu
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