Cracow a Storied Polish Stronghold and University Hub
Cracow sits on the Vistula in northeastern Austria near the German line and was a historic Polish center from 1000 to 1646, known for independence aims, salt mines, and one of Europe’s oldest universities. It hosts 25 religious houses, a 600 year old cathedral with famed heroes interred, and memory halls for Kosciuszko and Krakus. The city endured repeated captures by Tartars Bohemians Austrians French Russians and Prussians and rose anew after each conquest.
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Cracow
Aubtria
Dua Sige
Poland
Lrade
Germany
Austria
Russia
Vistula
Tradi Ag
Galicia
Europe
St. Stanislaus
Sobieski
Kosciuszko
Council Opposes Two Year Term Appointments and Purchases
City council rejected bonds for two year deputy assessor terms and approved one year term bonds. Attorney notified to appeal sewer cases to district court and supreme court. A motor hose truck contract from Dart Motor Co. was approved for 2425 dollars. Committees to inspect view obstructions at Eleventh street bridge and set rental prices for Sixth Ninth streets report next meeting.
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B. H. Knacht
KR. C. Renner
District Court
Barbra Dickinson
Jefferson Street
Supreme Court
Bentley
Dart Motor Co
Eleventh Street
Governor Clarke Urges Highway Bonding and Suffrage Vote
The Governor's Message calls for counties to issue bonds to fund permanent highways and favors submitting women's suffrage to voters at the next general election. It also notes reforms of court procedures and criminal treatment, while criticizing non-partisan judiciary calls and urging a more timely, concise report to legislators.
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Clarke
Esyernor
Legislature and Liquor Law Shakeup Threatens Waterloo
The dry forces push for control in both houses as a repeal bill could scrap current saloon licenses and restore the old prohibitory law. If Waterloo petitions circulate before action, they risk becoming void once the legislature acts. Local interests seek a clear forecast of legislative moves before petitioning.
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Waterloo
Editorials on war, fate and mischief in a satirical note
A column satirizes editorials shaping war fears and the value of advance reporting. It notes the Von der Tann incident supposedly averted by writers preparing for Monday, mocks agricultural statistics, and jokes about prison population and European conflict dynamics.
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von der Tann
Roumania
Taly
Greece
Mexico
To the Heart of the Matter and Language Craft
An essay on how knowing a thing does not always let one express it and how wordcraft differs from handcraft. It argues that restraint, tone, and inner understanding convey meaning better than explicit articulation.
Fragmented OCR Fragment Hints at Airborne Phrase
A partial OCR line suggests a description of someone moving through the air with a mix of courage kindness and a sound likened to a bell, but the text is garbled and lacks clear context or identifiable names.
City Managers Move from Promotion to Profession
The Chicago Tribune notes Illinois embracing city manager plans as a profession with a City Managers association forming and about nineteen communities adopting the system. A University of Wisconsin course trains future managers, signaling growing municipal reform and moves toward commission forms of government.
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Chicago Tribune
Tlinois
Tontor & mMayors
Empire
Commission
University of Wiscongin
Independent
Springfield
Celo
Farmers of Iowa Live Better Than Elsewhere
A United States Department of Agriculture survey of 46 Montgomery County Iowa farms reports the average farm family spent 221 dollars a year for board and lodging, with food and housing costs and farm labor. The study finds Iowa farms rely on home produced food and animals for most of the diet and that home production lowers cash outlay while showcasing missed vegetable gardening yields.
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Washington, D. C
Montgomery County
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Lowa
S-S. Wes
Toyans
New York
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Kansas
Ohio
Georgia
North Carolina
Texas
Farmers’ Bulletin
Col
City Government Reform and War Era Mental Health
A discussion on civil service reform favors appointing capable managers from engineering and business backgrounds to avoid municipal ruin. The piece also notes war’s strain on soldiers, citing psychopathic wards and rising insanity among troops as reported by the Des Moines Register and Leader and The New York World.
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Des Moines
Reenster
New York World
Webster City Sensational Breach of Promise Case
Mrs. Cora Pellergels sues John Dinneen for 25000 claiming a verbal marriage contract made around Oct 29 1914 was broken and Dinneen later repudiated it and left for Colorado. The case draws local attention due to the prominence of the parties and potential damages cited. The advertisement unrelated to the case offers Foley products.
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Webster City
Cora Pellergers
John Dinneen
Pellersels
The unseen terror of modern warfare and a hopeful revolt
The writer contrasts old battlefield spectacle with today’s hidden dangers of mines and shells. He argues that the modern soldier faces a fear of the unknown and wonders if heightened human sensitivity may render brute force intolerable, possibly steering civilization toward peace.
Protesting Iowa quarantine costs for cattle trade
Washington report shows Rep Good of Iowa urging change to federal quarantine rules as farmers claim daily losses of about 100000 dollars. He says cattle in quarantined areas have no market value unless diseased, pressing for inspection disinfection and shipment options to market if healthy. Secretary Houston orders investigation.
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Goethe
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Good
Houston
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department
Towa
Banka
Bakery Trust Charge Filed Against American Bakery
Jefferson City Mo Jan 12 A suit charging the American Bakery company of St Louis with being a trust in restraint of trade was filed in the state supreme court today by Attorney General Barker The suit seeks forfeiture of the charter and imposition of a fine against the American Bakery company
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Jefferson City
American Bakery Company of
St. Louis
State Supreme Court
Barker
American Bakery Company
Hay's Hair Health Promises Color Return for Gray Hair
A Waterloo advertisement claims Hay's Hair Health renews natural hair color without dye. It describes a scalp promoting formula with a special element restoring color and assures refunds if unsuccessful. Sold in 2K 6Ge and 1.00 bottles through Phile Hay Specialties Company of Newark, New Jersey.
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Hay
Phile Hay Specialties Company
Newark
N. J
Waterloo
Dandeline Ad Promises Hair Benefits From Soap Use
An advertisement touts Danderine as the solution to dandruff and dryness after washing with soap. It claims the product cleanses, moisturizes, and strengthens hair, promotes growth, and delivers shine and volume, urging readers to buy a 25 cc bottle at drug stores.
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Knowlton’s
Bread sizes cut as baking firms face antitrust claim
In 1907 legal action accuses the American Bakery Company and seven other St. Louis bakers of forming a combination to fix loaf sizes. Attorneys allege the price and quantity agreement reduced loaf weight from 16 to 13 ounces.
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American Company
St. Louis
American Bakery Company
Review of The Frank Case by C P Connolly
Collier's Weekly writer C P Connolly analyzes the Atlanta Frank case evoking national interest. He covered copper town trials at Butte Boise and Los Angeles and the book is now sold at newsstands for 25 cents.
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Frank
C. P. Connolly
Collier'a Weekly
Atlanta
Connolly
Butte
Mont
Collier’s Weekly
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Boise
Ida
McNamaran
Los Angeles
Record hog herd yields big returns for J W Dack
An enviable hog raising record is noted for J W Dack of Hudson Iowa. He raised 126 head from 16 sows and achieved substantial returns.
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J. W. Dack
Hudson, Ia
Homemade Pinex cough remedy claim and directions
An instructional piece extols Pinex as a cure for coughs, urging readers to treat the inflammation rather than suppress the symptom. It provides a homemade recipe mixing 2% ounces of Pinex into sugar syrup, claims rapid relief, low cost, and notes brand details and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Record of Hog Growth and Profit Estimate
Keted 89 head average 255 days average weight 281 pounds. This includes run and all. In short, 2500 dollars worth hogs have been raised from 1650.
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Keted
Waterloo citizen speaks on relief from kidney trouble
A Waterloo resident Mr A M Smith of Argyle Street testifies kidney pain relief from Dow Kidney Pills. He describes years of backache and loins pain eased after using the product. Price is 0e at all dealers. Ask for kidney remedy or Deans Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn props Buffalo NY.
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Waterloo Citzen
Waterloo
A. M. Smith
Argyle St
Dean
Smith
Foster-Milburn
Buffalo, N
Rheumatism cure testimonial from Madison patient
M D Reynolds reports long battle with rheumatism since 1894 contracted while working on a snowy railroad job. After using three boxes of Merital Rheumatism Powders he discarded crutches and nears full recovery. Advertisement notes price 50 cents and 1 dollar with Red Cross Drug Co and Henderson Drug Co Waterloo as exclusive agents.
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Madison
Wis
M.D. Reynolds
M. D. Reynolds
Bce
Red Cross’ Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Waterloo
Musterole Promises Quick Neuralgia Relief
An old advertisement touts Musterole for neuralgia pain. It claims mustard oil eases inflammation and relieves head pains by applying a clean white ointment to the temples and neck, better than a mustard plaster and without blistering.
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Council
Asses Buit
Davenport
Agricultural Department
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Hawkeye Agriculturalist
Echo
Cago
Alf
Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Foley Kidney
TRUST
London
Mondon Mig. Co
Minneapolis, Ming
Aseh Ata A
I A
Geta
Musterole
Masterole
Mustercle Company
Cleveland
Wigar
N. Edwy
N.Y
Kemble Floral CO
West Third Street
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