21 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1902
Page
1
In a dramatic episode on a vast estancia near Mount Pleasant, Apaches attack the Hardy colony. Fire from rifles and rockets leaves several dead, with a desperate escape attempt by the Hardy family and workers. Amid the chaos the settlement suffers fires, rescues, and a shifting peace as letters and thefts reveal complex frontier relations and family stakes.
Reading shows distorted text with names like Cholmondely and Solmarlody, making it difficult to extract a clear event. The snippet hints at a formal or theatrical line delivery but lacks concrete details, dates, places, or outcomes for a solid summary.
The Senate debated Calderwood’s bill on negotible paper days of grace while a rival amendment failed 53 to 0. A rival measure on railway cargo duties passed 33 to 0, and library gifts, grounds condemnations, and various corporate and public works bills moved forward. A concurrent adjournment sine die resolution was discussed amid a busy day of committee hearings and multiple bills advancing or failing.
The House spent an hour on minor business before delving into debates on Philippine policy and related war measures. Leaders clashed over the 16s inflation, the Moro area, and possible U nited States actions in Manila, as amendments to the constitutional questions and apportionment were discussed. The day saw passage of claims related to Civil War era costs and other long-stalled measures, with adjournment planned after recess.
Among Our Neighbors reports Joh Crow of Keithsburg killed by a falling tree while at work in the woods. James McKittrick runs a ga loon at Dales and claims a bartender Joseph Laird drugged and robbed him then robbed the cash drawer, with losses between 5 and 100 dollars. Arthur de Barret, a Clinton builder, drowns after crowning the Mir Tigxy River from Bukon amid a holdup in Abietley.
Fragmentary text references statehood for Cuba and relief drop plans, proposed tariff relaxations, and a Chicago explosion tied to a bill. Mentions names like Mae and Jamies, with scattered phrases about Congress, remedies, and colonial themes.
A poetic tribute recalls Senator Ingalls of Kansas praising grass as nature’s forgiveness and the universal beneficence. The essay extols grass’s resilience from war-torn fields to forests and deserts, its quiet vigor, and its pivotal role in shaping climates and nations.
Mrs Isolate and Thad spar over a missed chance as the Lonelyville trip ends in sorrow. The city-bound cook leaves after a brief stop at the Lonelyville railroad station. Isolate laments failing to keep Thad’s companion.
In July 1900 W H Ketchum of Erle Kansas suffered severe back pain and soreness for five months. A friend advised Dodd's Kidney Pills. after six pills daily a week of relief followed by complete recovery. He believes the pills cured him, with no recurrence over a year. Also notes dry rot in wood as a separate fact about plant decay and prevention.
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