Risen From the Tomb Benedello Marcello Folly of Lost Love
The Venetian composer Benedello Marcello loved Leonora Manfrotti who married Paolo Seranzo and died soon after. Leonora’s twin Eliade learned the truth and swapped bodies, reviving Leonora briefly before Marcello discovered the deception and married Eliade, dying a few years later.
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Benedello Marcello
Leonora Manfrotti
Paolo Seranzo
Wes Fram
Leonora
Eliade
Marcello
London Telegraph
Whoever Loves Is Never Old
Emerson laments aging yet argues love guards against true old age. He says life well spent preserves vigor and moral insight, and that love awakens intellect and virtue even near life’s end. The text frames immortality as personal belief, not external proof.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
A Mother's Troubles Amid Starvation Death
The Atchison Globe reports a mother of a large family died of starvation after hours of serving her dependents. The physician noted she starved while feeding and organizing meals, describing the strain of cooking for and tending children who arrived at the table at varying times.
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Atchison Globe
A Trying Time Column Joke About a Colonel
A humorous exchange recalls a colonel describing the most trying moment of his life asking his father in law for permission to marry. He faced a deaf father and spoke the details before twenty clerks, as reported by the Chicago Record Herald.
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Chicago Record- Herald
Whittier
Missouri
Patience Peggy Afraid of Microbes and Telephonic Kisses
Patrons in Yonkers react to a quirky society note about Patience Peggy who fears microbes and insists on kissing only by telephone. Patrice remarks on her cautious romance.
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Patience Peggy
Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
Napoleon's Farewell at Fontainebleau Dramatic Scene
London Weekly recounts Napoleon's dramatic farewell at Fontainebleau in 1814. He addresses his army from the horseshoe staircase, lamenting the path of glory and choosing honor over continued war, invoking General Petit and the eagle in a poignant moment.
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Fontainebleau
Napoleon
Nemesis
Cour du Cheval Blanc
General Petit
T. P. London Weekly
Old Time English Pronunciation Fete At University College
The Manchester Guardian comments on a fete at University College London that experimented with pronouncing Shakespeare as his era would have sounded. The event showcased the persistent interest in period speech and language studies in modern England.
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University College, London
The
Manchester Guardian
Dime Novel Thrills Told by an Insurance Man
An insurance executive extols detective bureau reports on burglary and robbery cases as gripping as thrillers. He says detectives’ factual summaries captivate audiences when read aloud, illustrating dramatic criminal pursuit and ingenuity.
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Detective Bureau
Detectves
New York Press
Tacit Praise Lifts Spirits Says Woman's Life
A tactful person can lift a room by privately recognizing each individual's achievements. Telling a shy girl she is charming helps her find her charm. Encouraging a dispirited man as courageous and clever fuels renewed strength on the path to success.
It Depends
A London News quip shows a teacher asking about pronunciation of a tongue twister. A young man replies that pronunciation depends on whether the word refers to a man or a bee, illustrating a witty classroom exchange.
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London News
Where the Poems Go
A Louisville Courier Journal item notes a conversation about old gowns and poems, framing a humorous exchange on fashion and art as an aging garment nears the wastebasket. The piece emphasizes witty contrast between sentiment and practical need.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Burglars Threaten Gun Violence in New York Sun Quote
A Smiling Sloppy Mike warns in a New York Sun passage about burglars and guns. He claims nine years in bolt slipping and pistol collecting and says he would seize another man’s gun to prove his belt is useless.
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Mike
New York Sun
Des Moines trip ends in fatal accident near Newton
A Newton party headed for Des Moines in an automobile suffered a wreck when the car overturned soon after leaving town. Mr and Mrs Coppersmith were killed, Mrs Snyder survived. Mr Bergman left the auto to ride the train, his brother accompanying him by train. the Bergman link ties to Doc Bergman of ISU veterinary department.
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Coppersmith
Snyder
Bergman
Newton
Des Moines
Doc Bergman
Veterinary Department
Coppersmth
Story County
Mise McClonkey
Henry Hubbard
Kansas
George Person
Edith George
Ames
Gerbracht
Ruth
Pearl Clayton
Woru
Savannah
Illinois
Mr. Saville
Person
Iowa Graduate Joins Northwestern Farmer Editorial Staff
A Cohagen, graduate of Iowa State College, attaches to the editorial staff of the Northwestern Farmer, western Canada's pioneer farm journal published in Winnipeg. He hails from Blakesburg, Iowa, and has progressed in agricultural journalism since college days.
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A. Cohagen
Iowa State College
Northwestern Farmer
Pioneer Farm Journal of
Western Canada
Winnipeg
Cohagen
Blakesburg
Iowa
Professor King to Build Concrete House on Ash Avenue
Prof. M. L. King will construct a fancy chicken house on Ash Avenue to use as a residence until spring. He will test concrete as a building material and decide its feasibility for a home at the same site. They will occupy rooms with Mrs. Harriman during the construction.
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M. L. King
Ash Avenue
Footwear Sale Ad by Daniel Bros and Herman
All oxfords and low shoes must 80 at some price. We still have 10 sortment, and can please you. Call and see us. Daniel Bros. & Herman.
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Daniel Bros. & Herman
A Burglar's Advice On Home Protection And Firearms
The piece presents a rogue's guidance on how burglars would bypass common home safety measures. It mocks the idea of bedroom bolts and pistol under a pillow, arguing a steel door and crossbar with electric alarms are needed. It details unsettling tactics and flips the notion of safe concealment.
Local residents share travel visits and family news
Miss Reba Apple of Des Moines visits Grandpa Clayton. Many neighbors travel to Des Moines Gregory South Dakota Ames and panora for visits. Fires cause losses near town and Mrs. Esther Wood shows improvement. Several locals report sales, homesteads, and farm dealings as summer ends.
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Reba Apple
Des Moines
Grandpa Clayton
Oka
Frank Hutchison
Poone
Wm. Hlughen
Tom Ted
A. Freed
Nebraska
Local notices from Ames include meetings and moves
The Queen Esther Circle meets Saturday at 2 45 with Miss Reba King to elect officers. J Q Wickham becomes city engineer and will move to the B J Sheldon residence. W E Shannon plans a move to Oklahoma and bought a team for 240 dollars. The Priscilla club meets September 8 for its annual business session. Jorgenson leaves Ames for Des Moines to continue surety work.
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Queen Esther
Reba King
Perry's
J. Q. Wickham
B. J. Sheldon
South Side
Ames
Perry
Ontario
A. L. Potter
H. FB. S. Jorgenson
Empire State Surety Company
College
Des Moines
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S. Lincoln Ave
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Burnett Ave
Hodge Street
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Washington Ave
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Schreiner
Olympia Candy
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Ralph
Glenda Crane
Dunlap
Leone Crane
Grandma Rosenfeld
K McCarthy
South Dakota
Art
Wil
Henry Valine
Charlie Peterson
Blacksuit
Eva Person
Jas “Lutchison
Gregory
Frank Gerbracht
Ilinois
W. Morris
Josie
Gertrude
L. G. Rosenfeld
C. Foley
Sanborn
W. A. Gossard
Cole
Erma Stevens
Panora
Ray Wortman
Chicago
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A. Wortman
Rooney
Will Porter
Esther Wood
Ames Savings Bank
Perry’s
Johnson
Abastine
Judisch
Billy” Pitsor
Boone
Ogden Fair
C. Pillow
Priscilla Club
Mrs. Beardshear
TIMES
Burley & Stevens
Canier Bros
Herman
Clyde Schultz O’brien
Captain Kidd
Eaton, Crane & Pike
Eaton, Crane
Pike
E.T. Grove
Germany
Darmstadt
Dr. Shoop
E. Cagwin
Pantorium
E. M. Kooker
Story County Bank
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