Building a small 2000 dollar house idea by William A. Radford
Editor William A. Radford offers free advice on affordable home building. The article promotes a six room plan with a compact layout, open fire, and efficient plumbing. It emphasizes features like a single large living area, ample windows, a practical stair design, and a pantry with dish storage.
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Wham A. Redford
William A. Radford
West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Anolose
The Grate Fire as Home Comfort and Social Center
Founders with a grate or fireplace in the front part of the house made it a desired feature for cozy heating and social warmth. Open fires have long been a human habit, and while stoves arose, the grate remains the best auxiliary heater, adding charm, cheer, and sociability to the front room, music, and conversation while supporting storage space for preserved fruit and jellies in nearby shelves.
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Bo Equel
Sta
Aparkie
Bats to Fight Mosquitoes in San Antonio Plan
Texas bacteriologist Dr Charlies R Campbell proposes bat roosts to curb malaria carrying mosquitoes. He has built two roosts in San Antonio and plans more, aiming to invite bats to feed on larvae and adults, offering a natural pest control method.
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Texas
Charlies R. Campbell
San Antonio
Technical World Magazine
Fifa
Campbell
Bates
Bualnese is Business. A boastful milliner’s conduct questioned
A brief Victorian exchange mocks a man who boasts about pleasing women and uses much printer's ink to push his claims. The punchline notes his conduct is not surprising as he sells millinery, reflecting social norms of the era.
Hoover dies after childbirth in Le Mars Iowa
Mrs J C Hoover 29 died in Le Mars Iowa at 3 pm yesterday from blood poisoning after delivering a child. Her maiden name Ida Dahl, born in Waterloo, widow of J C Hoover pastor of the Le Mars Baptist church. She leaves a husband a daughter three, and her parents Mr and Mrs C W Dahl of this city.
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J.C. Hoover
le Mars
Iowa
Hoover
Cc. W. Dahl
Conger Street
Ida Dahl
Waterloo
Mr. Hoover
Baptist Church
Arm fractures during home wrestling match
Paul Simpson thirteen year old son of J F Simpson president of Crystal Ice & Fuel company was injured at 10:00 AM when wrestling with his older brother Arthur at their home 309 Fremont street The right arm broke between elbow and wrist a doctor was called to set the bone and the boy rested comfortably this afternoon.
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Paul
J. F. Simpson
Crystal Ice & Fuel Company
Arthur
Fremont Street
Illinois rail wreck report backs automatic block system
Chicago officials released findings on the July 14 Western Springs crash that killed thirteen people. The Illinois railroad and warehouse commissioners condemn the manual block system operated by individuals and endorse the automatic block system as safer.
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Chicago
Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Western Springs
Victory for Stubbs in Topeka primaries
With returns from all 106 counties supporters claim Governor Stubbs won the nomination for the United States Senate in Tuesday's primaries. Early tallies suggest Stubbs carried 2 of 165 legislative districts as results come in from Kansas.
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Topeka
Kan
Friends of Guv
Stubbs
United States Senate
Roosevelt Reaches New York Amid Cheers
Theodore Roosevelt and his party arrived in New York from Chicago at 9:50 a.m. and were greeted by a cheering crowd. The colonel proceeded to his editorial offices. Tressa McElhinney left for Goldfield to attend Chautauqua and visit relatives. Mrs. A Roberts of Washburn is recovering after a serious operation at Presbyterian hospital.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
T. R
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Tressa McElhinney
Goldfield
A. Roberts of
Washburn
Presbyterian Hospital
Dust Wouldn't Keep Still in London Opinion
A nervous patient feels the earth grasping and wobbling as the doctor notes the tremor in the hand. The observation paints a quirky, unsettled mood about the palpable movement and its effect on the patient.
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London Opinion
Mr and Mrs Hiram Quickley Visit Cedar Fatla Friends
Mr and Mrs Hiram Quickley of Orange and their cousin Miss Nettle Reynolds of Dayton Ohio visited friends at Cedar Fatla Wednesday.
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Hiram Quickley
Orange
Miss Nettle Reynolds
Dayton, O
Cedar Fatla Wednosday
Cedar Falls couple issued license to wed
A marriage license was issued this afternoon by the county clerk to Galvin H. Bennett aged 30 and Leonore M. Young aged 22, both residents of Cedar Falls.
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Galvin H. Bennett
Leonore M. Young
Cedar Falls
The Summer Sailor Lad Outfit Adopts White Linen
A charming outfit for boys featuring a middy blouse and wide trousers in white linen. The vest or yoke is decorated with classic nautical touches, appealing to boys and mothers with its picturesque, traditional seaside style.
August Crop Report and Stock Market Close Notes
August crop report from Washington lists corn spring wheat oats barley and other farm yields and conditions with projected production values. New York stock exchange closing prices are provided for major rails and metals including United States Steel Amalgamated Copper and Great Northern along with standard and preferred issues.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Northwestern
Atchison
American
Union
Baltimore
Ohio
LOTR
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Cema
United States Steel, Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Great Northern
Hlinois Central
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
vAnaconda
Washington
Department of Agriculture
One Family of 20 Million Rats and Rapid Reproduction
A Haker's Weekly passage notes the rapid multiplication of rats, arguing that a single pair with unlimited breeding and no losses could reach over 20 million in three years, illustrating why human progress seems slow against such pests.
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Haker
A Grasp of the Hand in Literature and Life
An essay-like meditation on the value of a handshake as a symbol of comfort friendship trust and honor. The author cites Shakespearean imagery to illustrate how connections and sympathy can shape character and fate.
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Oliver Wundell Holmes
Slightly Selish Howell and the public-spirited man debate
Powell questions Howell claiming he cares not who cures the nation’s ills if doctors’ fees are secured. The public-spirited standard is challenged as the dialogue unfolds, reflecting a critique of political rhetoric and professional fees in governance.
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Howell
Powell
Start in politics sparks torchlight tale of Sorghum
In a reminiscence a senator recalls his political start in late nights, noting a notable torchlight procession and a remark about a young man named Sorghum. The dialogue highlights early political exposure and a colorful character from the era.
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Sorghum
If a carp or pike live long, why not a piker to a thousand
The passage ponders remarkable animal lifespans and jokes about Methuselah. It notes carp and pike reaching extreme ages and compares an elephant, white headed vulture, and a house cat to long life. It muses on whether Methuselah’s boast remains valid given these examples.
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Houston Post
Not Worthwhile Scent But A Nickel in Dickens Tale
A critic notes that Nicholas Nickleby has joined a theatrical company and questions whether pursuing the tale further is worthwhile. The remark frames the journey as a light, almost humorous digression, suggesting the reader’s engagement rests on a small, tangible incentive.
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Dickens
Nicholas Nickleby
Questioning on the Stand Highlights Danger in Loaded Gun Claim
A witness challenges the propriety of checking a gun before using it, insisting that looking into the barrel could have caused an explosion. The exchange underscores the perils of handling an apparently loaded weapon.
Age Limit Foe Judge Sparks 18th Century Law
The text notes New York law set a low age limit for judges in 1777 and 1823, forcing Chancellor Kent from the bench. It points to his postretirement work Commentaries on American Law to show he remained capable.
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New York
Kent
Her Reformation. A Reno meeting with a wary former spouse
In Reno a woman recounts past marriages to men she would not invite to a musicale. The Kansas City Journal records the anecdote as a pointed remark on changing social norms and romance.
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Reno
Kansas City Journal
Vital Statistics of United Kingdom Rates
The United Kingdom totals show a marriage rate near 10.5 per thousand, a birth rate around 25.8 per thousand, and a death rate close to 13.9 per thousand. These figures summarize the population indicators for the nation as a whole.
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United Kingdom
Massachusetts Leads in Motor Vehicle Propulsion
Massachusetts claims the highest share of motor propelled vehicles, with more than half of all its vehicles powered by motors, a greater proportion than any other state.
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Massachusetts
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