County News Roundup From Cole to Slater and Nevada
Shaw and Binder sold their Cole interests to K R Frazier Co of Nevada and gave possession last week. The Slater News notes the National Guard maneuvers with about 5000 men. Maxwell hosts a Woodman picnic on August 8 in the county’s top picnic town. John Nordskog of Story City, who ran a Dayton saloon, died by carbolic acid after learning he would be placed in the inebriate asylum. O B Peterson was elected state board of accountants chairman to shape county accounting reforms. Miss Flossie King of Nevada was injured when thrown from a horse, no bones broken. Grain workers walked out over wages, ending cheap foreign labor claims. Slater townsfolk rail at a minstrel show, predicting failure or scandal for visiting acts. Jay DeWitt of Nevada, B F Bell’s chore boy, was thrown from a pony causing a serious head injury. A large trout was landed by a fly at the mouth, as the old saying goes.
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Shaw
Binder
Cole
K. R. Frazier and Co
Nevada
John Nordskog
Story City
Dayton
Flossie King
Jay DeWitt
B. F. Bell
Local color and the spellbinding six letter test
An unnamed visitor in a Mule Pen office declares that many minds exist. He brags of being a natural born speller and bets on weird spelled as w i e r d. The room turns on the spelling wager, then lets him leave after a light verdict on adages as risky for local color.
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
For constipation there is nothing quite so nice as Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. They always produce a pleasant movement of the bowels without any disagreeable effort. Price 25 cents. Samples free. Judisch Bros.
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Chamberlain
Judisch Bros
Mystery of Indo China Angkor Wat and Vanished Civilizations
The Singapore Free Press reflects on Angkor Wat as a grand, lost civilization. It notes the temple as a monumental relic of a powerful, now vanished empire and laments the disappearance of the Angkor people and their society amidst jungle ruins.
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Indo-China
Angkor- Wat
Angkor-Wat
Angkor Wat
Memphis
Singapore Free Press
He Got the Trout
A passage from How to Fish describes a large trout rising regularly as an angler casts to it. One youth fishes while another watches. The angler vows to catch the fish by delivering the fly into its mouth, believing precise casting will steady the trout’s bubbling pattern.
Old Fashioned Oratory Echoes From the Past
A New York Press quotation recalls a rustic elder railing against modern lawyers. He mocks contemporary orators while recounting Bill K. Simmons of Eau Clair defending a chicken theft with eloquence. The anecdote culminates in a fiery peroration on republican liberty and constitutional protection.
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Bill K. Simmons
Eau Clair
Bill
New York Press
When Valuables Are Lost At Theater or Lecture Hall
Guidance for lost items after attending a theater or lecture hall. Register the loss at the box office with full contact details and reward if desired. Leave a phone number for the management to call if found and request permission to search the seating area. If no word after a day, advertise in morning and evening papers naming the article clearly.
Help in Returning Lost Valuables Encouraged by Local Theaters
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that theaters can act as agents to return found valuables and urges gratitude toward those who help. The piece encourages polite inquiries and generous thanks when items are recovered.
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Fusion
Philadelphia Inquirer
When Will the World Be Full
A professor estimates earth’s fertile lands plus steppes and deserts could sustain about 6 billion people. With current growth, the globe would reach full capacity around the year 2092, assuming steady population rise.
The Razor In Disrepute And Barber Misgivings
A compact meditation on shaving and the razor as a symbol of strength and contrariness. It cites Judges, Webster, Choate, and Everett and notes dentists, barber knives, and linguistic quirks in a tongue‑in‑cheek antiquarian style.
Why Jordan Baptismal Water Stays Clear
A Modern Society note explains Jordan water used in royal baptisms comes from the Sea of Galilee area. The water, after boiling and straining, remains clear when sealed, despite being rich in organic substances from the rocky descent to the Mediterranean.
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Jordan
Lake of Galilee
Mediterranean
Tropics
Undertaker Shops Serve Many Town Functions
A New York Globe report recalls a country visitor who notes undertaker shops host varied activities beyond funeral goods. He saw people voting marrying and even eating lunch inside a funeral establishment amid the somber setting.
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New York
New York Globe
Carlyle Laughs At Neighbor Over Crowing Fowls
The irascible philosopher Thomas Carlyle filed a complaint against a nearby resident who kept Cochin China fowls whose crowing she argued was only four times daily. She blamed the nuisance on the birds while Carlyle lamented the waiting pain from the four crows.
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Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle
Incident at crowded corner leaves man knocked down
Quotable Chicago Tribune fragment describes a crowded street encounter where a pushy pedestrian allegedly grabbed the wrong man, causing a minor altercation and injury, with implied confusion and casual reporting.
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Chicago Tribune
Saving Time in Morning Routine Dialog
A father asks his son about his unusual morning habit. The son explains he sleeps in clothes to avoid being late if he oversleeps. The vignette, credited to Meggen dorfer Blatter, presents a humorous yet practical exchange about punctuality and preparation.
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Meggendorfer
Pungent quote on torture from a shrewd old doctor
A storied physician muses that declaring an enemy incurable would ruin their life and likely hasten death. The remark frames torture as psychological torment through false prognosis. The line reflects a cold, strategic view of inflicting suffering.
Imperial Beggars of China Rise From Beggar to Emperor
A Gentleman's Magazine account describes pervasive begging in China, led by a powerful beggar chief in Soochow with a $15,000 annual income. Imperial beggars, aged and opium-addicted, wear yellow robes and black characters, and the Ming dynasty link notes Hung Wu founded the order after his own ascent from poverty.
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China
Soochow
Middle Kingdom
Shanghai
Peking
Nankin
Hung Wu
Europe
Gentleman’s Magazine
A Kind Examiner at Oxford Inspires Students
Sir John Stainer, beloved former Oxford music professor and examiner, was remembered by students for his generosity in viva voce exams. One student recalled his patient, considerate approach and his habit of helping candidates reach a through pass.
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Sir John Stainer
Oxford
Ventilator Delays and Quips at Exam Room
In a period account a patient complains of stifling heat as a ventilator is stubbornly opened after two minutes. A fellow examinee notes the curious contrast as he recalls another visit where the ventilator was shut after a similar delay, revealing shared discomfort and reactions.
Aged man puzzled by pneumatic tube system
A Baltimore News anecdote describes an elderly Black man visiting the editorial rooms. He watches the pneumatic tube stations like orchestrion horns, then, after brief anticipation, expresses disappointment and asks what the devices are.
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City and Telegraph
Elderly Gentlemen Meet Scots Village Heath
In a railway carriage an elderly man talks with a Scottish village worth about health. The villager claims to be never sick, explaining it by noting the doctor leaves him alone as the reason. The exchange captures a humorous local voice from Illustrated Bits.
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Scotland
V. W
Neever
Too Too Much Wallet Talk
The Philadelphia Press quotes a hard pressed man and a quick thinking boy. The boy jokes he could buy a car with a penny if he took all the money and got pinched for stealing.
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Old Tightfist
Philadelphia Press
Ingenious Servant Letter Disguises Glaze Names
A peculiar Pearson's Weekly note describes a clever servant remarking on many tailors since an artist’s holiday. The servant jokes about washing names from the glaze twice to make space for new ones.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Envy and Rivalry Between Woman and Man
A witty exchange reveals a woman admitting envy of a rival for the same man. She explains the conflict by noting both pursued the same partner and she chose to marry him, turning the tables on expectation with playful irony.
Climate Storms Hit Crops Across State With Mixed Outlook
The week brought warm humidity and frequent thunderstorms causing heavy soil saturation and flood damage to crops. Corn suffered forest losses in low lands while well drained fields showed rapid growth. oats, spring wheat, and barley took hits from wet weather and wind, though pastures improved and skies cleared at week end.
Dolph Wettstein Goes Ground Floor at Novelty Store
Dolph Wettstein plans to move into the old Novelty Store building before August with two new departments on the ground floor. The additions will house ladies tailoring and men's made to order shirts.
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Dolph
Wettstein
Kidney irregularities blamed on heat and drink
During the summer, kidney irregularities are attributed to excess drinking or overheating. Attend to the kidneys at once by using Foley's Kidney Cure promoted by Cagwin Druggist.
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Foley
Cagwin Druggist
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Maxwell
State Board of Accountants
O. B. Peterson
Charlotte Observer
Daniel Webster
Rufus Choate
Lucifer
Edward Everett
Illinois
Hamilton
Hampden
Trust
Elgin
Waltham
Crescent
Boss
Crown
Ames
Geo. E. Baker
Des Moines
Alieman
Huxley
Polk Junction
M &m
Boone West Bound
Kelley
Apier
Twee Ericson
Cade Assass
Manchester Guardian
Baltimore News
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Ill
Hlu
D. L. Mussan
Iowa
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