Metz the ancient stronghold of Lorraine in war and peace
Metz, capital of Lorraine, a historic fortress city held by Germany in the Franco Prussian era, famed cathedral and medieval streets. It endured sieges, fed by a wary garrison, and remains surrounded by German forts as its French and German population shift under wartime pressures.
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France
Lorraine
Europe
Matzeve
Haneus
Mets
Metz
Nee Yetom
Uity
Mera
Mary
Then and Now November 56 1770 1814 battleship America
The piece recalls America the first American battleship built under Paul Jones in Portsmouth New Hampshire. It notes Congress funded its construction to combat the British and that the ship was given to France. It contrasts revolutionary navy with modern power, including the Pennsylvania and a cost of over 14 million dollars.
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America
Portsmouth
N. d
Paul Jones
Jones
Europe
Richard
Congress
France
Magnifique
Hosan
United States
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Bonhomme Richard
Despotism in Russia Faces Turning Point Amid War
The piece notes Russia’s long tyranny by bureaucracy and hints at liberal reforms under Czar Nicholas as war reshapes politics. Barricades in Petrograd faded as volunteers joined the army and a cautious push for free editorial comment appears in the duma.
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Russia
Petrograd
Nicholas
Ika
Duma
Poland
Finland
Caucasus
Black Hawk Elects Sheriff After Election
Des Moines ends talk as Black Hawk selects a new sheriff. The campaign and taxation debates fade for now while local governance shifts with the election outcome.
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Pete Hepburn
Des Moines
Black Hawk
Mast Everthing
Voting Machines Spark Debate On Election Returns
The piece argues against rapid results from voting machines citing possible voter disenfranchisement and fraud. It notes a federal Illinois suit over machine fraud and calls for delays to ensure deliberate voting, while commenting on Iowa results and political shifts.
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Illinois
Waterloo
Gardens Along Interurban Line Proposed to Boost Trade
Des Moines plans a land to gardens program tied to the Interurban line headed by Emil G Schmidt. The project would buy Polk county land, parcel it for long term lease, and move produce to the municipal market by early morning and return gardeners home in the afternoon to spur freight and passenger business.
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Les Moines
Mirrerh
Tim Tn
Back Land Company
Polk County
Sehqvidt
Tie Lind Gales
Tuck Gardens
Tao
Tolk County
Pes Moines
Gesinio
Foley Cathartic Tablets Review Advertisement
Foley cathartic tablets are wholesaile thoroughly cleaned and have a stimulating effect on the stomach and bowels. They relieve with no griping and pleasant after effects. Suitable for stout people seeking relief and comfort. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
The Future and Vision in a Summer Cottage Tale
A nostalgic tale contrasts a charming Cape Cod style cottage admired by visitors with a shabby rival nearby. The piece underscores seeing potential, the value of foresight, and the idea that some recognize what might be before others. It shifts to a military march story and then to supply concerns at Salisbury Plains, ending with an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound.
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Ming
Sweet William
Jarkspur
Howrie
Miy
Cours
Fulton
Stephenson
New York City
Ford
Salisbury Plains
Valear- Wer
Plains
Foley
Isola
Canadian Troops in England Complain of Travel Distances
Soldiers in the Canadian contingent in Salisbury express frustration at long journeys compared with Valcartier. They miss leave, lament delays in promised reception, and report limited holidays, despite an initially enthusiastic Plymouth welcome.
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Salisbury
Eng
Plata
Valcartier
Anton
Plymouth
Walthis
England
Mooser Breaks Up the Solid South
New Orleans reports W. P. Martin of the Progressive party winning the Louisiana Third District race, ending the so called solid south. Democratic candidate Henri Guerdan conceded defeat after a hard Progressive push on tariff issues and Roosevelt's campaign influence in the state.
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New Orleans
W. P. Martin
Cone
Louisiana
Bentidied
Mangers
Henri Guerdan
Theodore Roosevelt
Rescue in Blood Diseases and the Swift Specific My
A sensational medical advertisement touts a vegetable remedy called the Swift Specific My promising to heal blood diseases and various ailments. It claims rapid, wide spread effects within the body and urges readers to dismiss panic while seeking the Green bottle remedy from any drug store.
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S&s
Allison Free dies after long illness in Allison
All areas report the death of Mrs. H. Free at her Allison home after years of paralysis. She is survived by husband and three sons Arthur Maria Cecil and a daughter Reba. Funeral services were held at the family home with a quartet providing music. Interment followed in Allison Cemetery.
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Allison
H. Free
BE. A. Roadman
Knowlton's Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair and Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a fix for dandruff and thinning hair. It claims one application doubles beauty, dissolves dandruff, prevents itching, and promotes heavy, healthy hair, urging a 26 cent bottle from drug stores.
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Knowlton
Local and Area Notices From Clarkeville and Vicinity
County Superintendent Boardman attends State Teachers convention in Des Moines to discuss the county institute under the new law. Rev J B Gonzales of St Louis visits relatives here. W P Miller leaves for Canada. Clarkeville ministerial conference holds January meeting at Allison parsonage with officers elected for the year. Verie Welton of Des Moines visits Mrs O F Minsman.
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Boardman
Des Moines
County Superintendenta
County
J. B. Gonzales
St. Louis
R. Gonzales
W. P. Miller
Canada
Clarkeville
Methodist
Free Book On Stomach Ills By Mayr Aids Relief
Geo H Mayr of 154 Whiting St Chicago a prominent druggist publishes a health guide showing his personal cure of constipation biliary and intestinal troubles using French healing oils One dose usually convinces and most bronchial cases rarely need over three doses Free copies available at the drug store Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy sold here by J K Joder and Wangler Bros Co
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Geo. H. Mayr
Whiting Bt
Chicago
Mayr
J. K. Joder
Wangler Bros. Co
Best Treatment for All Complexion Ills
Advertisement by Aisle Desmond from Beauty's Mirror promotes mercolized wax for improving complexions. It claims dead skin removal, a lighter clearer look, and a younger appearance with minimal inconvenience. The product is applied nightly and washed off in the morning, with a recommended scrub using saxolite and hazel for deeper wrinkles.
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Aisie Desmond
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Mooser
Solid South
PRG
Chas. Toll
Joseph Flynn
A. Lu
Starner
Osceola
Waverly
John
Rottink
Missouri
B. Ravenscroft
Northwood
B. J. Davis
E. A. Roadman
J. H. Roadman
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Cedar Falls
H. F. Wild
BO Arant
Arant’s
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Teke
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Aranr
Mars
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W.H. Sinclair
B. A. Roadman
Allis #00
Smithers
Clarksville
James Rowe
Roadman
Mise Verie Welton
O. F. Minsman
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United Com
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Manson
Mason
Wangler Bros
Daniel
4Th St. Landgrat & Co
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