World's a Fool Then Genius Triumphs Across Time
A Winnipeg era page notes how public opinion can err and celebrate clever breakthroughs. It cites Fulton’s boat, Langley’s flying machine, and a tablet unveiling honoring Langley, showing the recurring pattern of the world at times doubting then recognizing genius. City builders like Hubbell of Des Moines praised for fueling Waterloo growth through bold investment.
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Tbsen
Lincoln
Robert Fulton
Fulton
Samuel P. Langley
Langley
Referees Cleaned Up in Iowa Sports News
Republican era clippings note referees Jerry Sullivan and Ed Dunn in Iowa, with Wade and Reed as self-styled callers. Articles poke at officiating and state governance while discussing interurbans, property values, and city government debates.
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Washington County
Jerry Sullivan
Ed Dunn
Iowa
Wade
Reed
Tawish to sue over Colorady ties to Tas and plive
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Tawish intending to sue regarding ties to Colorady and a farmer, with references to a map, water matters, and local residents. The text is garbled and names are unclear, but indicates a legal dispute or claim connected to a place and persons.
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Colorady
Sas
Grand Rapids a satirical portrait by George Fitch
A humorous sketch portrays Grand Rapids as a booming furniture hub on the Grand River. The piece notes the city’s population, factories, river traffic, Dutch heritage, and the local Press as a playful influence, highlighting the city’s exaggerated civic pride.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
George Fitch
Grand Rapids
Good Boy
Lake Michigan
Colorado land vs Iowa land for value per acre
W B Denman challenges Brother Gallup on Colorado land investments versus Iowa. He argues a government report shows Colorado medium priced land can yield similar or better returns than Iowa high priced land, aided by Colorado climate and health advantages. Denver wages are low, but moneyed investors can leverage $25 per acre vs Iowa’s $200.
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Colo-rado
Gallup
Colo- Tadeo
Iowa
Colorado
Denver
Brother Gallup
W. BE. Denman
Various Humorous Snippets From Washington Star and Chicago Tribune
A collage of ironic quips and short prose items from The Washington Star and Chicago Tribune style pages. It includes a gag about Easy Slippers, a curious exchange about Pauline’s husband, a charitable woman’s inquiry to a sick neighbor, a lawyerly jest about guaranteed verdicts, and a romantic entanglement scene ending with a resigned note. Many fragments read like light aside pieces from a newspaper’s miscellany.
Hertin Police Bans Street Rise Says New York Tribune Report
A Hertin Germany police ban reported via a New York Tribune correspondent forbids street rises by unspecified groups. The notice notes authorities have prohibited street activity and urges compliance across the city. The item reflects wartime censorship and municipal control as recorded in the journal.
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Municipal Journal
New York Tribune
Hertin
Germany
Excluding horses from city streets and its effects
A correspondent discusses the impact of banning horses from streets after April 1. Liverymen would be paid for losses from selling horses and carriages. Private vehicles are not addressed, and German law might allow street use by privately owned horses but restrict renters. If renters are banned, paving and street cleaning would improve.
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Germany
Friedmann Not Real Discoverer Claim Questioned
Dr. William J. Beattie of New York and New Hampshire, after three months in Berlin examining the tuberculosis serum of Dr. Max Piorkowski, says the remedy helps only incipient cases and cautions against promising cures for advanced disease. He disputes Dr. Friedmann as the discoverer of turtle bacilli, asserting Dr. Piotkowski, the German bacteriologist, earned that credit and ridicules Friedmann's claim of sole knowledge of bacilli production.
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Paris
William J. Beattie
New York
New Hampshire
Berlin
Max Piorkowski
Beattie
Friedmann
Piotkowski
Dr. Friedmann
Train Derailment Near Vermillion Shuts Line
Eastbound Nickel Plate No. 6 struck an open derailing switch at Florence ten miles from Vermillion Ohio at 10 this morning. The engine and baggage car left the track but no passengers were injured. The other item notes Mrs Annie Cretzmeyer of Waterloo visiting here has returned home.
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Vermillion, O
Florence
Here
Waverly
Annie Cretzmeyer
Waterloo
Dray Wagon Lord of Squirrels Die
In Sac City Iowa May 8 near Karty farmers held an annual squirrel hunt with about eighty men. Two sides tallied points with 5 for striped, 10 for grey, 25 for gophers and 10 for crows. The winning side totaled 2819 points in the tract, and 4237 dead squirrels were reported, their bodies filling a dray wagon.
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Sac City
Karty
Clerks May Have To Punch Clock At Iowa State Fair
Des Moines May 8 A retrenchment panel urged time clocks for state house staff eight hour days with one extra hour during busy periods. They proposed ending passes for state officials and legislators and an investigation of school advertising methods. The panel also discussed staffing in the secretary of state office and possible double shifts for unopened mail.
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Des Moines
State House
Executive Council
Fair Board
Allen
Secretary of State
C. W. Miller
John Jacobs
Miller
W.5
Gerrit Klay
Iowa
University and Agricultural School
Iowa Ad Speaks On Education And Athletics Enticement
A statement from an Iowa official emphasizes that students should be drawn to schools for educational opportunities rather than athletic advertising. The message underscores educational value as the primary lure for both boys and girls and calls for focus on learning outcomes.
Polk county may seek court ruling on tax contract
Des Moines May 7 Polk county supervisors weigh asking the district court to declare legal the contract with Addi son G Kistel and George S Wright to press for more than 15 million dollars in taxes from the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad J A Backman chairs the board and advocates testing legality while Harry Barquistgo opposes immediate legal action Supervisors James B Uhly and C W Keller acknowledge signing pressure but rely on attorney John J Halloran to confirm legality They say rescission without court ruling is not allowed and bond of 5000 from Kistle Wright is not grounds to void the deal
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Des Moines
Polk County Board of Supervisors
District Court
Addison G. Kistel
George S. Wright
Council Bluffs
Chicago, Rock ‘Ieland & Pacific Railroad Company
J. A. Backman
Harry Barquist
Lgo
Kietle & Wright
The
Rock
Katana
James B. Uh
C. W. Keller
John J. Halloran
Chairsian Backman
Board of Supervisors
Kistle & Wright
Veterans of Civil War Reunite in Iowa City Meet After Decades
Four gray haired veterans from Iowa meet at the State University Hospital in Iowa City. Henry Warner of Clinton 67 Willis Hall of Marshalltown 70 Jerome Chilson of Lake Mills 70 and Thomas McBath of Peterson 78 share war memories from Gettysburg Shiloh and Bull Run. Warner served with the Thirty fourth Illinois and joined Sherman to the sea. Hall was chief musician of Company E Second Iowa Infantry and helped capture rebel works at Donelson and fought at Shiloh and Corinth. Chilson a Lake Mills stock dealer was sent to New York to curb the draft and later joined civilian life.
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Iowa City
Gettysburg
Shiloh
Bull Run
State University Hospital
Henry Warner
Clinton
Willis Hall
Marshalltown
Jerome Chilgon
Lake Mills
Thomas McBath
Peterson
Thirty-fourth
Illinois
Atlanta
Sherman
Second
Iowa Infantry
Donelson
Corinth
Jerome Chilson
New York
Knowlton's Danderine Promises Dandruff Cure and Lustrous Hair
Advertisement claims Knowlton's Danderine removes dandruff and stops hair loss. It extols heavy, soft, lustrous hair and asserts a 26 cent bottle delivers quick results within ten minutes, urging immediate purchase at drug stores or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Swift's Sure Specific Promised to Cure Coughs and Colds
An advertisement urges persistent cough sufferers to use Swift's Sure Specific as a blood purifier that cleanses poisons from circulation. It claims the remedy boosts red blood cells, relieves fever and chest pains, increases appetite, and restores strength, with a $1 bottle sold at drug stores and contact offered at Swift Specific Co. Atlanta for medical advice.
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Swift
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Courier Wanted Offers Time and Money Promise
A local notice advertises a courier position promising payment and flexible hours. The ad emphasizes opportunity to earn money by providing timely services and urges interested applicants to respond for details.
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Will
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Bremer Avfe
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Cecil Bickley
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