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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1906
Page
3
Frances Abigail Jenks, a fearfully shy girl, is carried by a Wingaloo to its nest. Pigeons return with a gold sapphire girdle and help place it on her. The birds declare the girdle a gift and Frances gains courage and hope as daylight returns.
Frances is carried by a Wingaloo to a mountaintop nest where she sleeps and meets friendly pigeons. She returns home using a magical girdle that lets her jump and float, easing her fear and bringing joy to her family in this whimsical tale from the Washington Star.
J C Miller of the famed 101 ranch announces a repeat of the great Cherokee strip roundup with new features. The Sept 15 16 program includes an Indian and white hunter kill, a buffalo barbecue, and a double horse ride by Buffalo Jones. About 10 000 Indians and many guests are expected with train service set to bring crowds to Buss Oklahoma.
Fragmentary historical reminiscence about Oklahoma's pioneer era and settlement, praising youth, land, and expansion. Mentions 93, cannon signaling, horse racing across plains, emerging towns, and the growth of farms. References to Bharat, John N. Edwards in Bt Touly Republic in garbled form.
A group of six Washington newspaper men plan a unique suburban enclave near Chevy Chase, a 23 acre forested tract to be run as a rural, streetsless community with private access and no outsiders. The trust aims for a tranquil, conflict free living space where no capital or labor disputes intrude.
A Philadelphia balloon ascent by Dr. Samuel Jottinger and Dr. T Chalmers Fulton marks the first known flight primarily for physiological research. They reached over three miles, conducted medical and meteorological experiments, and reported the venture highly successful with data expected to influence aeronautics. The balloon, 65 000 cubic feet, used pure gas and was lent by New York Aero Club.
A practical farmer near Winsted Connecticut, B Moore, claims a milking machine with gaso-ube engine and electric motor solves farmhand shortages. The system handles sawing wood, cutting silage, shearing Angora goats and sheep, milking cows, separating, churning butter, washing, and lighting the house and barn.
Narrative contrasts calm presence of mind with violence. A mob of two gangs targets Mozzin and fails, while Napoleon’s encounter with a Duke’s retainer near a palace corridor ends when the would-be assassin falters as Napoleon meets his gaze. The tale underscores mental steadiness as a shield against deadly intent.
Thomas R. Lounsbury argues in Harper's that the suffix less moved from nouns to adjectives as speech evolved. He notes many forms like tireless challenged by rules once thought absolute, pointing to the fluidity of word formation driven by user desire.
Our Dumb Animals recounts a Texas tale of a mare guiding her colt from danger after the youngster fell through a railroad bridge. The mother walked the track to halt an incoming train, enabling rescuers to reach the trapped colt with aid from the engineer and passengers.
The Toledo Blade quotes Gnander remarking that beyond the principle involved the banking business has absorbed interest. The comment highlights finance as a dominant concern in current affairs, underscoring the weight placed on monetary matters by the speaker.
A brief excerpt notes that relying on wit alone cannot make a home welcoming, so the author suggests buying ice cream to please friends, attributed to Emerson. The line frames hospitality as practical gesture over clever banter.
A list of special excursion rates by cities and dates including Buffalo for the Travelers' Protective Association June 1-17, Mexico City June 2-July 7 with One Fare Plus 31.00, Boston June 2-4 to June 8, Omaha June 18, and more. Distances over 200 miles noted for distant points and various organizational meetings.
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