Salvator Beats Tenny by a Nose in Suburban Rematch
Isaac Murphy piloted Salvator to a narrow victory over Tenny in a June Sheepshead Bay matchup, exploiting Tenny’s home-stable tendency to break toward the exit. Haggin and Pulsifer watched as Salvator won by a fraction, earning turf king status while the crowd held its breath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvator
Tenny
Sheepshead Day
David Pulsifer
Pulsifer
America
James B. Haggin
Old Sheepshead
Sheepshead
Isaac Murphy
Isaac
Haggin
Murphy
Garrison
Charles K Trevathan
New York Tribune
Aimlessness of the Universe and the Ultimate Singularity
The article discusses Carl Snyder’s view that vast cosmic bodies suggest the universe ends in a single inert mass. It notes the veil on origins and endings, the finite nature of measurable forces, and the unresolved gravity riddle. If matter aggregates indefinitely, the outcome would be a final congregation into one lump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canopus
Carl Snyder
Hill recalls bucket foolery on trestle ride
James J. Hill, railroad president, recounts riding at night with his private car when a bucket of water fell apart. He detects a hole in the bucket and scolds a watchman, saying life is too dear to trust him. The tale frames the watchman as worse than useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Mr. Hill
Notable English Grammar Quotation Cites Miltonic Echoes
Notes and Queries references Dr. Johnson on adjectives and their uncertain comparisons. It quotes Paradise Lost with virtuousest and powerfullest and Samson Agonistes with famousest, noting Milton’s distinctive ear.
Indian snake stone and charmer debunked in Indian lore
A Calcutta Car report recounts a so called anti venom jewel or snake stone said to draw venom and cure bites, plus a critique of snake charmers. It describes the stone’s porosity, the supposed antidotal belief, and the trained performance of cobras to signals from a cane. The piece debunks real charm, noting fangs are removed and the show relies on deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Adam
Calcutta
Sioux City Journal
Pauper Seeks Jail Escape From Bismarck Gift Subscriptions
A Cologne workman on parish relief signs a 20 mark pledge for a Bismarck birthday fund. When questioned by the parish overseer he reveals he plans to refuse payment and seeks jail time instead. Police court methods fail him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Bismarck
Public Relief Fund
Prince Bismarck
Scott and His Wise Bull Terrier Dog Story
The article recounts Sir Walter Scott's claim that his bull terrier understood many words. It cites an incident where the dog bit a baker, and Scott disciplined the dog, which then hid in distress and later reacted joyfully to phrases about the baker being paid or not hurt.
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Scott
Sir Walter Scott
The Wealthy Angler's Superior Tackle Case
The wealthy angler seeks top gear and carries a six foot oblong trunk for his fishing rods. He owns a heavy surf casting rod and a lighter bay casting rod, both reflecting a preference for the best equipment and high cost.
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New York Tribune
Fire and Water Explanation in Fire Suppression
Water extinguishes fire by coating fuel and drawing heat as steam. A small amount can intensify flames while a large amount stops combustion. Water is H two O and when decomposed it becomes fuel for the flame.
Dane in Burns tale defeats all at drinking contest
A Danish visitor in Anne of Denmark’s retinue used a whistle to start a drinking bout. The winner was the last to blow it. The Dane beat all challengers until Sir Robert Lawrie of Maxwelton finally toppled him after three days and three nights.
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Robert Burns
England
Anne of
Denmark
Robert Lawrie
Maxwelton
Desert Miners Speak on Desert Privacy and Water Secrets
In a Los Angeles Times feature, veteran Beatty miner J Heineman discusses desert etiquette about mining locations, secret water sources, and guarding claims. He emphasizes recording claims in mountains, guarding desert sites, and the high costs of water hauling along stage routes.
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J. Heineman
Beatty
Death Valley
Desert
Los Angeles Times
Remarkable Clock in Japanese Town Hall Display
A striking time piece housed in a town hall frame measures three feet by five feet. It depicts a noonday landscape with blooming plum and cherry trees in the foreground and a hill with a crystal cascade in the rear. A golden sun on silver wire marks hours with silver gongs, a creeping tortoise per hour, a warbling bird, and a sudden mouse finale.
A Famous Pirate Captain Kidd Executed at Execution Dock
The Chicago Journal notes the May 23 1706 execution of Captain William Kidd and several crewmen at Execution Dock London. It argues the executions reduced piracy and spurred safer sea commerce, while acknowledging Kidd’s notoriety and exaggerated exploits. The Washington Herald questions public perception of wealth attitude toward law.
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William Kidd
Execution Dock
London
Kidd
England
Chicago Journal
Odd Punishment for Bigamists in Hungary
A Hungarian court imposes an unusual penalty on a man who married two wives. He is required to live in the same house with both spouses to enforce monogamy.
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Hungary
Notice of Divorce Petition in Story County Iowa
Daniel T. Huey is notified of a divorce petition filed by Mary E. Pen in Story County Iowa. The case seeks desertion grounds and relief, with a hearing to begin August 26, 1907 at Nevada Iowa. Default will be entered if he does not appear before noon on the second day of the August term.
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Mary E. Pen
District Court of
Iowa
Daniel T. Huey
Y County
Angus
A. D
District Court
State of
Story County
Nevada
G. A. Underwood
Shadrick Worrell
State of Iowa
Willis Ball
Towit
Thomas W. Powell
Shadrick Worre
McCartHy & Luke
Ames Times
Ames
Worrell Estate in District Court Case Against Unknown Heirs
In Story County District Court during the August Term a case names the Unknown heirs of Shadrick Worrell and of his wife Mrs Shadrick Worrell as defendants.
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District Court of
Story County
Shadrick Worrell
Homespun Earns Praise for a Dandy Bishop Bascomb
Early in his ministry Bishop Bascomb of the southern Methodist church faced mockery for his handsome looks and grace. To fit mountain audiences he wore homespun, and a mountaineer admitted, It ain't your clothes that's so pretty, it's just you.
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Bascomb
Southern Methodist Church
Mr. Bascomb
Brother Bascomb
Notice of Drain District Hearing in Story County Iowa
A petition filed March 2 1906 in Story County seeks establishment of a drain district with an engineer report favoring creation. Notice to many named individuals and banks insurers. Hearing set for August 13 20 1997 at the County Auditor’s Nevada Iowa office.
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Fred Schaefer
Askel Sampson
Ida B. Parke
Joe R. Lane
Caroline M. Mclean
Frank H. Platt
Sara RK. Hill
Mary J. Morford
C. McKeen Duren
Joseph Johnson
Anna Mansnest
Jonas Gravdahl
J. H. Sinclair
Carl Oleson
J. D. Newcomer
A. N. Drake
John K. Johnson
John E. Johnson
O. T. Treng
Story County
Iowa
Warren Township
Board of Supervisors
Nevada
Not a Spendthrift. Anxious Mother
A Chicago News item notes a mother worried about her daughter's marriage to Clarkson, citing his habit of spending every cent he earns and the daughter's reply that he does not earn much.
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Clarkson
Chicago News
Pessimism and a good dinner cannot both be in one man
A pithy Exchange quip notes that a single person cannot sustain both constant pessimism and a satisfying meal at once, underscoring humor about mood and appetite in one line.
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the Swayback
Snake Stone OF
Fire and
Washington Herald
C. G. Lee
Judge Lith
F. H. Waters
Ames Savings Bank
Ames, Iowa
G. J. Snyder
Gamble’s
Mutual
C. W. Payne, M. D
Boone, Iowa
S. Jl. Fer Tee
Stultz
W. E. Harriman
McWilliam
B. G. Dyer, M. D
Groves
E. F. P Jsegate
Daniel MccCartray
J. Y. Luke
Attorneys At Law
Story County Bank
Peffer Medical Association
Chicago
U. S
Joel E. Cagwin
EVIVO
Royal Medicin
Marine Bidg
Ill
Gamble Drug Company
Iqwa
F. G. Dunahuga
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