The J. M. White the Unrivaled Mississippi Steamboat
The J. M. White built in 1844 at Elizabeth Pennsylvania by Billy King set speed records on the Mississippi. It ran New Orleans to St. Louis in three days twenty three hours nine minutes, beating prior times and inspiring rivals to seek a faster design. King destroyed the final draft to guard the boat's secrets, preserving its legend until the R. E. Lee later surpassed its record.
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Mississippi
J. M. White
Ohio
Lee
Natchez
Archer B. Hulbert
Ohio River
Elizabeth
Billy King
J. M. Converse
King
Converse
Converse Appealed To Mr. Chouteau of St. Louis
New Orleans
St. Louis
Billy
R. E. Lee
Russian Jurymen and Curious Verdict Tales
A selection of exaggerated stories about Russian jurors. A jury foreman refuses prison due to his birthday, another changes a guilty verdict when bells ring for a holiday, and a burglar is freed after the robbed man declines to lend money. The piece suggests incentives for crime in juror decisions.
Unnecessary Generosity by a Spanish Brigand
Jose Maria, once famed brigand, robs an English youth and his servant near Seville of horses and possessions. The robber returns the servant's horse and a doubloon, then keeps the youth's watch, citing the watch as a gift from the father and the father’s love for his son as justification.
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Jose Maria
Seville
Community club and society meeting schedule roundup
A long list of social and church groups outlines regular meetings at member homes, libraries, and halls. It notes dates for the Missionary, Ladies Aid, Unity, and civic groups, plus upcoming elections, birthdays, and teachers' summer departures.
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the Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
The
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
M. E. Missionary Society
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Unity Club
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
The Negritos of Malaysia in Primitive Life
The Negritos of Malaysia are described as wanderers with no fixed homes living on herbs berries and game. Their marriage rite features a dance by the suitor and companions, the bride escorted by her mother, pursuit along a trail and ritual entreaties with gifts demanded before the bride proceeds.
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Malaysia
Bride and groom elope during wedding feast on cliff
A chaotic scene at a wedding unfolds as the groom violently abducts the bride from the Negritos at the base of a platform. The couple escapes to the cliff edge and carries the bride to safety where they join the feast.
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New York Herald
The Smell of the Dawn in a Still Morning
A vivid reflection on early morning scents. The piece notes how still air savors odors as mists hold fragrances from night, creating a layered aroma like stepping through rooms in a temple of fragrance. It contrasts with breezy mornings where a single scent dominates.
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American Magazine
Endorsement of Harrisburg Water Belief
A historic Pittsburgh Press note recalls a Harrisburg water scare tied to the Susquehanna. A legislator, when asked about the alleged plague, swore the water was healthful, citing two occasions of drinking it without ill effects.
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Harrisburg
Susquehanna
Pittsburg
Pioneer Court Incidents From Early Illinois Juries
The article cites anecdotal cases from pioneer Illinois courts in log courthouses and tavern settings. Sheriff greetings and shouted announcements marked the informal sessions while a judge’s instruction led to jurors asking if the law was real or merely the judge’s notion. Source: Youth's Companion.
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Illinois
Lincoln
Washington County
John Reynolds
John
Union County
Embroidered Truth Glow In Twain's Autobiography
The passage recounts Mark Twain explaining how his mother gauged his words. She said he is the wellspring of truth yet admits a 30 percent embroidery to account for embellishment. She trusted his core truth despite exaggeration.
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Mark Twain
North American Review
Week of Sports and Games Highlights Local Baseball Action
The Hubbard team passed Ames en route to Nevada where Nevada beat Ellsworth 5 to 4. Iowa State College lost to Iowa 9 to 5 in a late season game. Senior faculty beat the senior class 12 to 7 in the annual campus baseball game. McCallsburg fell to Story City 7 to 4 in slippery conditions. Notable players include Nordskog of McCallsburg with a 1 two-bagger and three singles. The piece also notes upcoming events and obituaries in the community.
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McCallsburg
Story City
the College
Nordskog
Iowa State College
Seaon
Iowa
Cyclones
Earl McDowell
Iowa University
Nevada
Rock Island
Lll
Earl
Mac
The Fighting Lemming Attack on Humans
A fragment describes a lemming attacking humans with fierce, repeated charges. A smaller creature leaps at a 150 pound person, bites and yells, then collapses, only to reengage. One incident mentions a second lemmi ng crossing a stream to join the assault in close quarters.
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Norway
There Was a Row Denial Over Marriage for Money
A London Mail item quotes a woman demanding her husband deny marrying for money. He glances at her face and admits with a flippant remark that he earned the cash, challenging her to deny the motive.
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London Mail
Removing Green from Stone Steps with Chloride of Lime
A short home maintenance tip suggests keeping stone steps free of greenness by mixing a small amount of chloride of lime in a pail of water and applying it to the surface.
Directors Elected at Ames Savings Bank Meeting
Stockholders of the Ames Savings Bank elected A. J. Graves Daniel Embree L. B. Spinney J. R. Bradley and M. A. Manning as directors at a June 1 meeting. Officers for the year named include Graves as president Manning as vice president Bradley as cashier and F. B. Campbell as assistant cashier.
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Ames Savings Bank
A. J. Graves
Daniel Embree
L. B. Spinney
J. R. Bradley
M. A. Manning
F. B. Campbell
I. O. O. F. Memorial Services Announced
The Memorial services of the I. O. O. F. lodge will be held next Sunday at the Odd Fellows hall in this city.
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Marion Rebekah Lodge No. 108
Odd Fellows Hall
H. D. Williams
Church of Christ
Ames Cemetery
Odd Fellows
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Ladies' Cemetery Association Urges Clean Grounds
The Ladies' Cemetery Association asks all lot owners to remove dandelions and refuse rather than leaving it on walks. M. Electa Gilbert serves as chair of the Work Committee.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
M. Electa Gilbert
Chm
Work Com
South Side Lot For Sale For 300 Cash
One south side lot offered for immediate sale for 300 dollars in cash. Inquiries directed to Mrs. Pomeroy Gilbert on Kellogg street, on behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham.
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South Side
Elizabeth Cunningham
Pomeroy Gilbert
Kellogg Street
Duel in a Fog Between Gambetta and De Fourtou
A November 1878 duel at Plessis Piquet between Gambetta and De Fourtou was fought in thick fog at thirty five paces. Both misfire and miss the seconds and doctors, leaving bystanders unharmed. Gambetta called it a skirmish in the dark and the event amused onlookers.
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France
Plessis-Piquet
Messrs
Gambetta
de Fourtou
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Fourtou
M. Gambetta
City Boarder Exchange Prompted No Quid Pro Quo Claims
In a local exchange between neighbors, Farmer Smith and Farmer Jones deny any improper trade. They say the cattle swap was fair and balanced with no coercion or hidden quid pro quo. Baltimore American reports the terse dispute between residents over the agreed exchange terms.
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Farmer Smith
Farmer Jones
Smith
Baltimore
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Royal Neighbors of America
Ames Cemetery Association
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