Iowa News Roundup of Disasters and Drought
A cornucopia of Iowa items shows a base ball nine of ladies in Iowa City, a $50,000 Tipton bank, and many disasters from drownings to fires. Deaths occur in McGregor and Burlington while a man in St Charles faces manslaughter. Des Moines reports pensions, reform schools, and crops damaged by chinch bugs as drought and heat bite farms. The piece also notes murder, arson, and a science feature on terrestrial magnetism.
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A. S. Chadburn
Vinton
Thomas Sanders
Cloona Township
Scott County
Rosalie H. Tank
Davenport
C. R. I. & P. Railroad Company
Muscatine
Brown George
Des Moines
Clayton County
John Simons
Charles Schultz
Clancy
Ottumwa
Orson Lee
Sac City
Sherman
Greenwood
Eldora
Anaracea
Dubuque
Iowa
Close Brothers
Maxwell
Woodbury
Plymouth
Cherokee
W. B. Close
Crawford County
Close
James H
William B
Fred B
Cambridge University
Wm. Teets
J. Hoffman
Springfield
Memphis
Tenn
St. Louis
Louisville
Siodie
California
Kuldja
St. Petersburg
London Daily News
Oxus
Caspian Sea
Afghanistan
Numerous July 9–15 incidents roll across the nation
A wide sweep of late July reports covers fires costing thousands in Quincy Illinois and Centralia Pennsylvan ia, drownings in Omaha, sun strokes in Memphis and St Louis, strikes by coopers and miners, major crop yields in Nebraska, and a surge of yellow fever precautions in the South.
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Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Coulterville
Mariposa County
California
Centralia
Manayunk
Philadelphia
Omaha Republican
U. P
North Platte
Texas
Memphis
Ohio
Mifflin
Creswell
Presbyterian Church
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Three Noble Red Men Visit Town and Picnic Exploit
Old Winne mucca and Johnson Sides with Big-Mouthed Jim toured the town seeking small change and food amid curious exchanges with local whites. Johnson Sides, raised in Washoe Valley, recalls schooling and now leads the party. The trio’s manners and language puzzled residents as they circulated a hat for contributions before leaving.
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Virginia
Nev
Comstock
Old Winnemucca
Johnson Sides
Jim
Dick Sides
Washoe Valley
Johnson
Beecher
Humboldt
Sucker River
Pahranagar
Bigga Moutha Jim
Daring Deed in First Kaffir War by Cape Mounted Rifles Captain
A reader recalls General Donovan known as the man with the lion's voice in Cape Town. During an ambush near up country hills Donovan killed two Zulu chiefs by slamming their heads together, earning a fearsome reputation and leaving his forces unopposed for the remainder of the war.
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South Africa
Rochester Union and Advertiser
Union
Africa
Horse Guards
Donovan
Ape Town
Cape Mounted Rifles
Seatheless
Pnovan
Frying Apples Fritters From Milk Batter
A historic recipe notes to beat one pint of milk into a stiff batter with flour and baking powder before frying in boiling lard. Variations include adding sliced apples for flavor.
Hop Bitters Celebrated as Cure-All After Trials
A board of eminent physicians and chemists announced a discovery that a combination of known remedies created a universal medicine. They hailed Hop Bitters as the wonder cure for many ailments and praised its trial results and benefits.
Unclear fragment hints at Rhode Island man and restrictions
Fragmentary note mentions a Rhode Island man named Weston and a reference to a state system, with unclear terms like rolf and Dr Bull's Baltimore Pitts. The fragment mentions price, ceats, and sickness, but contains no coherent event or outcome.
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Weston
Rhode Island
Journalism as a Profession Debate in The Nation
The Nation argues journalism is a profession not a mere session, noting its reliance on fixed capital and a distinct career path. It rejects the idea that journalism lacks formal training and stresses the need for education and literacy to achieve editorial success.
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New York Evening Post
The
Nation
Whitelaw Reid
New York Press Association
Rey
Worcester
os_ly
Missing Hilda Asteroid Among Planetary Sisters
A sad note reports the loss of asteroid Hilda from the family of celestial bodies between Mars and Jupiter. Authorities ponder whether she fled with a coachman or joined a concert troupe, noting prior hints of upheaval within the sisterhood.
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Hilda
Mars
Jupiter
Whale preserved for study set to travel to Coney Island
Crowds gathered on the Fulton ferry wharf to watch scientists inject a preservation fluid into the whale captured near the lightship. The process aims to prevent decay for years while maintaining weight. if successful, the entire carcass will join the Smithsonian collection before its public exhibit at Coney Island.
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New York
Smithsonian Institute
N. C. Middleton
Herald
Coney Island
Bursting Boilers State the Cause and Prevention
A veteran steam engineer argues there are two causes of boiler explosions low water and undeveloped steam released suddenly. He describes how partial vaporization and sudden pressure relief ignite a blast and prescribes simple preventive measures including venting, drawing fire when needed, and maintaining safe boilers.
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State Register
Graham Cup Cake
Recipe note details unbalanced flour to buttermilk ratios with molasses and spice hints. Bake half an hour for a quick wheat meal cake with molasses sweetness.
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