Epitaph for Roosevelt The Great American Leader Remembered
A lengthy tribute praises Theodore Roosevelt on his birthday with a hero’s portrait. It highlights his public service, courage, integrity, and lasting impact, while noting his eccentricities and strong popular following. Letters to his sons from the White House era reveal his devotion to family and country.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Herman Hagedorn, Jr
Mr. Roosevelt
Patty
Earth
Tie
Sonik
ABE MARTIN Quip on Haircuts and Aging Folks
Nobuddy ever asks for a hair cut like his mother used to give him. Some folks are aged agin everthing they can run.
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Nobuddy
The Cheerful Grocer Brings Hope to Trade Floors
A humorous portrait extols grocer Johnson for his bright spirit in a gloomy market. The narrator contrasts widespread merchant gloom with Johnson’s cheerful shop, where he hums while weighing goods and selling sturdy fare. The piece praises optimistic outlook over hardship rhetoric.
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Johnson
Real Truth on Union Control in Toux City Journal
Clipped note asserts union officials struggle to control labor as capital does in the city, reflecting tension between labor and capital in local affairs.
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Capital
Toux City Journal
Iowa a Better State to Live In Than California
The piece argues Iowa offers superior living with strong agriculture and manufacture, plus scenery and climate. It notes many Iowans seek opportunity elsewhere but outsiders overlook Iowa's assets and the Glidden Graphic.
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Iowa
California
Early Printing Pioneers and Their Era
The passage credits John Gutenberg as a foundational figure in typography with Schoeffer and Faust supporting his work. It notes Gutenberg used block printing while Schoeffer developed movable type, Caxton introducing printing to England, and identifies The Psalter as the first printed book in 1437 by Faust and Schaeffer at Metz.
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Gutenberg
S. Trinting
John Gutenberg
Schoeffer
Faust
Caxton
England
Cologne
John Faust
Schaeffer
Metz
Beginning of Great Industry in New England
Plymouth founded by Pilgrims on December 21 1620 marks the first permanent English settlement in New England. The Saugus iron works begun in 1645 stands as America’s first iron works with a historic iron pot forged there now housed in Lynn’s public library.
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Plymouth
New England
Saugus River
America
City of
Lynn
Lynn Public
Heat Bursts Gravel in Concrete Protection Advice
The bureau of standards warns against using gravel in concrete as stones may burst in extreme heat. If gravel is unavoidable, coat with an inch of cement and wire mesh. Plasters with asbestos as main constituent are also recommended for heat protection.
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Bureau of Standards
Hidden Hand Whispers in Political Sermon
A correspondent quotes an English paper on the hidden hand in politics. The speaker, believed to be a clergy member, warns brethren that politics may corrupt the church and urges caution to his congregation.
Omar Shapes Eternal Bowl Tale in Daily Thought
A reflective line from Omar praises the eternal i as the bowl overflows with a million bubbles. It contemplates existence and the unseen closing of accounts, conveying a mystical, philosophical mood.
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Omar
Animated Billboards Patent Motion Figures
The article notes that billboards with moving figures powered by electric motors have been patented, highlighting a new technology in advertising displays. It mentions the mechanics enabling motion and the novelty of electromechanical animation for signage.
Showcase and Weighing Machine for Restaurants
A newly invented combined showcase and weighing machine designed for restaurant use. It integrates display and weight measurement in one unit to streamline service and pricing.
Tip for Employers From Wichitoe Beacon
In a short note from Wichitoe Beacon a plant foreman asks two workers named Dick and Bill about a baby’s pew teeth. The item hints at workplace chatter and a casual, perhaps curious, boss employee dynamic.
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Bill
Wichitoe
Mexico Resists Provocation in Uproar with United States
A Des Moines Register commentary notes Mexico’s restraint amid a volley of notes from the U S. It suggests Mexico maintains composure despite frequent diplomatic notes. The piece implies continued friction but praises restraint.
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Mexico
Uncle Sam
Des Moines Register
Menace to Locusts in Algeria Targeted by Fly
Locusts in Algeria face a new threat as a parasitic fly follows swarms and lays its eggs where locust eggs would be. The development could impact locust populations and related agricultural concerns across regions affected.
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Algerian
Why Are Shoes High Read This Market Insight
The item surveys 1913 and 1919 cattle prices, noting higher costs for steers and hides driven by war impact. It highlights shrinking cattle supply, increased hide demand, and the long-term effect on leather and tanning industries with rising leather exports and tanned material shortages.
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Chicago
United States
Europe
Tehee Resigns Treasury Post to Enter Oil Industry
Houston B Tehee longtime registrar of the treasury resigns after four and a half years to pursue opportunities in the oil business. He is described as a Cherokee Indian.
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Houston BK. Tehee
The
Treasury
Studebaker Bond Heist Case Nets Three Suspects
Police in Chicago arrest three men tied to the Liberty Bend Studebaker plant bond disappearance of 1019. About 30,000 of 200,000 bonds recovered. 170,000 bonds allegedly fed into a furnace in a South Bend basement. Suspects named include L. M. Kennett, a Studebaker telegraph operator. George We Gaol, jewelry department clerk. Robertson ros, store associate. John Cook, superintendent of a foundry in Katwnagea, Mich.
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Chicago
Liberty Bends
Studebaker Corporator
Lough Bend
Allittio Oweet
Duilding
de Brill Street
South Bend
L. M. Kennett
Studehbuter
George We Gaol
Robertson Ros
John Cook
H. Curten
Katwnagea
Mich
Foundation of True Beauty Sermon Refines Inner Radiance
A meditation argues true beauty springs from noble character. A soul filled with love and truth reflects outward allure that deepens with time, surpassing mere appearance.
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Foundation of True Beauty
Veto Comes Up Short In Saloon Crowd Greeted Clash
Report from Marshalltown Times Republic notes the president's veto failed to spark the same laughter at the saloon as from the surrounding crowd waiting by the door for the moment of opening.
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Marshalltown
Leaders Gather at Stove in West Winter Mateo Democrat
A fragment notes a group of men talking around a stove in joafers head quarters west winter Mateo Democrat. It hints at a social gathering of local figures with potential leadership roles in the community.
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Joafers
West Winter Mateo
Deserving of Reward for Burdens Carried
A reflection on reward for toil and endurance. Andrew Honar notes rewards favor those who bear burdens without complaint.
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Andrew Honar
Catarrh Cure Promised by Lalls Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts Lalls Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional cure for catarrh claiming it cleanses blood and strengthens the body. It asserts internal use can cure all stages of the disease and endorses Piney Hyde as the remedy, with dealers listed.
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Lall
Fey Chuney & Co. Vledo
Presbyterians to Hold Institute on New Era Campaign
Presbyterian leaders gather in Washington next Wednesday November 5 for an all day institute on the New Era Movement. About four hundred institutes are planned this fall with pastors officials delegates and group leaders attending in large numbers. Notable speakers include Dr Archibald Cardle Dr Leroy Coffman Dr H L Searles Dr S W Smith Rev R R Billing and others.
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Presbyterian Church
Washington
Achibald Cardle
Burlingon
Synod of Town
Leroy Co
Scott W. Smith
Cedar Rapids
St. RK. Billing
Davenport
Archibald Cardle
Burlington
Leroy M. Coffman
J. A. Miller
Bettendorf
Herbert L. Searles
Town City
Nobody Envies the Man Who Is Going to Die Rich
A reflection on riches and mortality noting that envy fades once death is certain and a man becomes a public figure of impending wealth. The saying contrasts public fascination with wealth before death and after escape from peril.
Community Notes From Over County Haskins
Mrs P B Cole joined her mother on the morning train and visited in Washington. Her mother traveled from Ohio after attending the G A R Encampment. Mrs Cloyce Benson and baby went to Washington to visit her parents. Grace Foster returned from Davenport after a week with relatives and listening to sermons. P Simons assisted with Geo Eichner house work. J R McCreedy and son Myral transacted business in Washington. Vivian Booth sought dental work in Washington. Lee Ebner is seriously ill at home as husking season starts.
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Dilly
What Cenotaph Means in Brief
Cenotaph derives from Greek kenos meaning empty and taphos meaning tomb. It is a sepulchral monument honoring someone whose body lies elsewhere.
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Taphos
Railway Time Table Arrives and Departs Details
The timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple trains including Express and Local Passenger trains with times such as 4:02 a.m., 12:26 a.m., 9:40 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. at Washington Cranch and surrounding lines. It notes daily operations, exceptions on Sundays, and adjustments by agent W Russel with several train numbers and stock extras.
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Nnnes
Washington Cranch
Washington
Hi W Russel
Freemasons Masonic Bodies Schedule Regular Meetings
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M regular meetings on the later day night each month Langworthy W M Mace Secretary Cyrus Chapter No 18 RK A M regular meetings 2nd Friday night of each month Langworthy H P Morton Secretary Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT regular meeting Friday night each month J D Glasgow E C J W Morton Recorder Washington Chapter No 08 6 ff 8 regular meeting second Thursday night month Mrs H Walker W M Mrs Rose Reid Secretary Visiting sisters are welcome
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Washington Lodge
L. D Langworthy
W. M
Glenn E. Mace
Cyrus
A. M
L. D. Langworthy
H. P. J. W. Morton
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
J. D. Glasgow
E. C
J. W. Morton
Washington
H. Walker
Rose Reid
Wecome
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