Willard Man Injured In Shell Explosion
Story County brief reports ten year old Willard, son of J. T. Ley, found a shotgun shell and lit the wads with a match. The blast injured his face but is not life threatening. doctors expect a full recovery in a few days. In Lyons Ohio and Kansas City brothers A J Jones and David Jones, long separated, reunited in our town at James Jones’s home after serving together in the Iowa infantry.
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Willard
J. T. Ley
David Jones
Lyons
Ohio
A. J. Jones
Kansas City
James Jones
Sam
David
Tenth
Iowa Infantry
Twenty-third
Oley Nelson
Torres
Cambridge
Story County
Archander
Minneapolis
S. A. Nelson
Humboldt County
Nelson
Salv Anders
Historical Review
Slater News
Gage
Nevada
North Dakota
Bismarck
Mrs. Gage
California
Consolidation talk and church repairs lead regional news
Multiple Iowa items: a Fieldberg Palestine district consolidation meeting in Huxley led by Welty of Nevada with support and opposition noted. Bethany church near Kelley receives interior upgrades and a Minnesota preacher presides. Also reports on business, Masonic lodge moves to Story City, Norwegian settler event planning, and obituary of Henry Duca in Roland Nevada Journal.
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Fieldberg
Palestine
Huxley
Welty
Nevada
Slater News
Bethany
Kelley
Kildah
Northfield
Minn
Heimark
Story City
Shelveland
Holman
Masonic
Roland
State Bank
Masonic Order
Story City Herald
Dickens Phrases Shape Language and Daily Speech
London Express notes Dickens has uniquely shaped language with many phrases now common in everyday speech. It cites examples like Barkis is willing and Oliver Twist asks for more, and mentions words such as Podsnappery and Pickwickian. It also notes fictional names becoming real terms and fashion items.
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Dickens
Barkis
Willin
Vidders
Oliver Twist
Codlin
Dolly Varden
Barnaby Rucge
Leo Hunter
Artful Dodger
Uriah Heep
Mrs. Jarley
London Express
Who Pays The Freight In Iowa Rail Policy Debate
Des Moines interview with E. Nettels of the Milwaukee road argues rail systems serve Iowa that 500 passenger trains operate daily in the state. He says state or federal actions risking railroad growth would harm Iowa economy and employment, noting large wage totals and broad reliance on rail service.
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Des Moines
E. ©. Nettels
Milwaukee Railroad
Iowa
Great Railroad Systems
Mr. Nettles
Washington
Union
Illinois
Congress of the United States
Looking Forward as the Doctor Advises a Year of Abstinence
A humorous exchange from the New York Press notes a doctor urging prolonged abstinence from smoke and drink for a year to curb expenses and meet a looming bill.
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Sage
New York Press
Furniture for Sale on leaving city at reduced prices
Complete set of furniture and household goods offered for sale due to owner leaving town. Inquiries at 608 Story Street. 4-tf
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Story
Martha and Eva on Aunt Jane and Martha’s affairs
A brief exchange notes Martha attending to her own business and Eva laments a dull life, as quoted in the Boston Transcript.
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Jane
Martha
Eva
Boston Transcript
A Fine Disposition
A dialect exchange between Pat and Mike shows humorous banter about mood and feeling good. The line ends with a boastful punch about being fine when feeling fine.
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Mike
Puck
Train warns Cork-bound run does not stop
A Dublin railroad employee boasted before a direct to Cork train shouting This train doesn't stop anywhere while strutting along the platform. Separately an advertisement touts the Eagle Pigeons as top squad breeders offering ten percent monthly returns per participant and lists Topeka addresses for bird prices.
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Dublin
Cork
H. D. Boose
Mgr
Topeka
Kas
West Sixth St
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Chicago & Northwestern
Walnut Grove
Cambridge Leader
Creston
Red Oak Express
J. R. Gage
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Henry
Mr. Duea
Keokuk
Jonas Duea
Fort Madison
Farmer's Savings Bank
Helen Mathie
Lisbon
Ill
Levert
Minnesota
Dakotas
Ducca
Overland Lim
eAtlantic Express
Ae & Chile Rege Rypress
Chicago
Erland Lim
Basific Express
M & Oregon Express
Carroll Mail & Express
Spm
Des Moines & Dakota
Desene & S. C. Extetter
E. le Grove Piast
St. Ul & Des Moine
Iomnes
G. W. Rogers
Geo. W. Little’s
A. & C. Rai_way
M. A.M
Tbs
Sean Ickens
Ws M. Greeley
Mm. K. Smith
Wh. Westerman
A.M
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Pittsburgh
Soe
Judisch Bros
Leeae
Lg Ee
Aaa
Ane
Les and
J. W. Adams
Sea
Rocky Mountains
L. M. Bosworth
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