Railroads and the Public battle over safety and profit
The Chicago Tribune editorialized on railroads and public safety. It argues against hasty sweeping laws and notes railroads must balance service and safety with profits, acknowledging public distrust but warning that too much regulation may swing too far from freedom. It also discusses Argentine beef imports and other contemporary topics.
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Chicago Tribune
President Park
Ilinois Central Railroad
Itl
Park
Our Friend the Enemy by Frank Crane
A concise excerpt argues that people resist the good that benefits them. It cites desires for unhealthy foods and leisure, contending true health comes from exercise and struggle. The piece reframes health as power, shaped by constant struggle against obstacles, the world, other people, and internal faults.
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the Enemy
Frank Crane
Subways by George Fitch modern invention satire
A humorous essay praising the subway as an honest path to progress in a growing city. It mocks street congestion, speed of trains, and the cozy yet sweltering conditions in the underground system, while noting its popularity and efficiency for travelers and the busy rush hour scene.
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New York City
Manhattan
The Man Who Waits Across City Gazette Snippets
Fragmentary OCR from Ottawa Courier and Rapids Gazette notes a character described as the man who waits. Vague references mention Gaynors Tre Worth and a New York City connection, with scattered phrases about time and pace. The text lacks coherent events or clear entities to confirm a full news item.
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Ottawa Courier
Traubie
Andi
Jone
Cedi
Rapids Gazette
New York City
Opinion Fragments on Politics and Industry Emblems
A collage of brief quotations and notes from several papers on politics and industry. Wilson admiration and tariff debates appear alongside a Mason City cheese prosperity note and a South Omaha cattle purchase. A Kee Creek farmer buys forty steers for 3000 dollars, viewed skeptically by a city man.
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Council Bluffs
South Omaha
Ivory Teeth and Broken Jaw Mentions Across Papers
A jumble of old column snippets shows lines about ivory teeth and a solid ivory head, a broke jaw quote from a doctor visit, and stray musical and political quips. The text weaves through Minneapolis Journal, Baltimore News, Kansas City Star, and Cincinnati Enquirer style headlines with fragmented dialogues and mock ads.
Advice on winning men and law in old papers
A fragmentary note citing lines about confidence in verdicts and romantic advice. It mentions Chicago Tribune and Kansas City Journal urging for persistence, with phrases like I Shall Occupy Your Attention and cry again. The readable text blends legal rhetoric with dating advice from era newspapers.
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Chicago! Tribune
Dames
Kansas City Journal
Tama Jim Gets a Man for Ames and a Road Engineer
Ames reports that college efforts to expand highway engineering will bring a top road engineer from the Lingis highway commission to lead the new courses. Dean A Marston notes the urgent need for skilled engineers to plan and supervise road construction as Iowa State College quadruples its highway program. Andrew Corrie McCandlish, a Glasgow trained graduate student with Scottish dairy farm experience, seeks admission to agricultural studies under Dean C F Curtiss.
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Ames
James Wilson
Europe
Iowa State College
Andrew Corrie McCandlish
C. F. Curtiss
Scotland
Glasgow University
T. . Age
Lingis Highway Commission
Gand Roads
Dean A. Marston
Iowa
State Board of Education
Confidence grows in business outlook with no crisis in view
Henry Clews observes a cautious but rising confidence in business circles amid slower activity. Signs of abatement in radical congress tendencies and sober regard for revolutionary ideas suggest guarded optimism for national prosperity. Monetary improvement continues with no imminent crisis, though crop-movement funds remain limited.
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Henry Clews
New York
Congress
Treasury
Wilson
Mother of Eighteen Children Praises Chamberlain Tablets
Mrs C J Martin of Boone Mill Virginia declares she suffered five years with stomach trouble and could not eat a biscuit without pain. After taking three bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets she is now well weighing 168 pounds and can eat freely. She offers to vouch for the results to locals. tablets are sold by all dealers.
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C. J. Martin
Boone Mill
Mattress Repair Co Ad Promotes Repairs and Madeovers
An advertisement for Mattress Repair Co located at 991 Syc amore St offers cleaning overhauls and folding feather mattresses made from feather beds. The ad provides a contact number 1720 for service.
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Mattress Repair Co
Sycamore St
Rocker sale all week at 225 EB Sth Bt bargains
Local ad announces an all week rocker sale with many bargains. Customers are urged to see "Joe" first at 225 EB South Broadway.
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Joe
Nobody Ever Does Not Always Block Progress
Ruth Cameron argues against the phrase Nobody ever does, sharing tales from Gloucester and Jamaica to show how assumed limits hide real obstacles. She urges testing ideas, noting many seemingly impossible feats succeeded once pursued despite the chorus of doubters.
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Gloucester
Jamaica
Kingston
Caught a Bad Cold Advertisement for Cough Remedy
Mrs. Sarah Dunesn of Tipton Town writes of a son's severe cold and dangerous cough. She credits a single dose of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, purchased from local dealers, with stopping the cough and curing the cold.
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Sarah Dunesn
Tipton
Jusio
Chamberlain
All Dealera
Waterloo A Good Town Promotes Meritol Goods
Waterloo joins the American Drug and Press Association to offer Meritol preparations through local agents Red Cross Drug Co and Henderson Drug Co. The firm guarantees quality and aims to provide the best products to Waterloo residents.
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Waterloo
American Drug and Press Association
Meritol
Merito Goods
Red Cross Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
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Green Shed
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Place de l'Opera
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Teedhetts
Texas
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Aeme
George Fitch
Dered Stranger In
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South Haven
Mich
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Wisconsin
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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Tama Jim
Andy M'Candlish
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National Biscuit
Graham
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I. S. Bazard
Black Hawk Bank
E. H. Knittle
NAT
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Black Hawk
Franklin St
F. C. Liffring
Lafayette
Gerrit J. Bennett
West Fourth
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T. A. McManus
Commercial Bank
Ralston
DR. Bodwell
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Blig
C.D. Pedersen
Omice Gui Foersan Steere
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