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Newspaper
Audubon County Journal
Location
Exira, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
7
Independent reports from Independence Iowa July 1 describe Wale attendants at the state hospital on strike to demand restoration of former wage scales cut in recent months. The item lists other Iowa incidents including a boy's arson, a flood devastation near Cedar Rapids, and a fatal Milwaukee Road collision near South Amana.
Fragmentary prose reflects on happiness as a lifelong quest from infancy to old age. The text laments unattainable desires and the elusive nature of joy, noting how fulfillment appears distant and out of reach, like lanterns hung high in the heavens.
A compact, era spanning note traces ruffs from their early 17th century origin to decline after 1789. It cites a London Chronicle remark on cuff coverage, mentions 1613 as an early crest of taste, a poison trial involving Turner, and the French Revolution’s influence on British dress, noting lingering eccentrics and late wear of ruffed fronts.
A historical note discusses Abraham Lincoln's modest legal fees from 1850 to 1800 noting incomes between 2000 and 3000 dollars, with occasional charges of 3 5 and 1 dollar for advice while never taking less than 10 dollars in court. It emphasizes his power, popularity, and frugal billing compared to other lawyers.
The street car philosopher notes a habit of valuing people by dollars and asks why some rich individuals are considered worthy while others lack real value. He reflects that worth should be judged by character, not money, and laments society’s fixation on numeric value.
A distorted account notes Teprency’s privilege to sit among German reps, once a symbol of Austria’s dominance. When Tisnarek, representing Proesin, attended the meeting, DLE smoke Aeros caused a disruption, triggering stoked tensions and a blow to Austria’s standing.
Fragmentary exchange shows a couple debating whether to resume a correspondence. One admits eyeing another girl while the other warns about possible misuse of letters. Conversation is abrupt with incomplete sentences.
A quirky dialogue pits two speakers in a rambling exchange about money status and belonging. The banter mocks social roles and family tensions as a childlike miscommunication travels through a household. The speakers reference a bleak future with economic strain and dissatisfaction between generations.
A thoughtful man defines a souvenir as something valued only for its worth beyond price. The exchange underscores the idea that memories and meaning often outshine material cost in the minds of those involved.
A Missouri Pacific fast mall No 7 derailed after striking an excursion train near Beau Map a curve between Lee's Summit and Kansas City. Three killed and about forty injured, most from the baggage car on the excursion train. Responsibility placed on the fast mail crew for not stopping promptly.
A collision between a Chicago Great Western passenger train and a freight engine three miles north of Savannah Missouri left two men dead John Brownfield and William Stewart both Des Moines men two others fatally hurt and twenty to thirty passengers injured with eight or ten seriously The freight crew had orders to meet the southbound passenger at Schuster Siding but a car delay disrupted the watch The passenger engine driver and fireman avoided direct impact but the baggage car collapsed as the two engines piled up officials reported the fatalities and injuries outline the derailment and crew fatalities.
An explosion at Laflin powder works killed Alexander Moore Joseph Gray and Arthur Gray and seriously hurt Thomas Haines and Josiah Twist. Three buildings were destroyed and debris scattered across the area. Bodies were found burned or blown apart, with the blast rocking the town and damaging machinery and boiler rooms.
Joseph Smith aged 41 is jailed in Union Missouri charged with the murder of his half brother John Rhodes aged 26. Smith allegedly shot him at their home fifteen miles from Vula. Their mother Mrs Eliza Rhodes, lying in the next room, sat up in bed upon hearing the shot and died instantly.
Gray R. C. Spencer of Audubon and August Mietzel visit Manning for business. Geo Gray improving. Various townsfolk, travels, and farm work touch Audubon, Manning, and surrounding areas with updates on residents, property, and local commerce.
Rome July 13 Pope Leo XIII showed another rally in his condition with moments of vitality and private business, while doctors warn the pontiff could die at any moment. He slept peacefully overnight but remains in a fragile state with uncertain prognosis, as relapses erode his strength and cardinals visit the sick chamber.
Oyster Bay July 1 An informal conference was held at Sugar More Hill between the president and Jewish representatives of the B nai B rith regarding a petition to the Russian government over the Kishinev outrages. There is strong indication the petition may not be forwarded. The White House seeks to avoid straining relations and may issue a brief diplomatic statement instead.
United States Minister Conger arrived at New Chiang to personally examine the situation in Manchuria as M Lesway the Russian minister returns. Reports suggest a possible conflict if Russian actions on the Yalu continue, with Japan prepared to view incursions as casus belli.
Ross Nels Olsen sent a carload of bogs to Timaha Tealay in the evening. Dr Dasa is in Chicago this year with patient Mrs. Sorensen. Marketa, Cornise, and wheat efforts are noted. Two agents from Dakota were in Lowe evaluating prospects. Mrs. A. Quimby arrived from Waterloo for a short visit. Various residents visit relatives, travel to Oklahoma and the Dakotas, and community activities include a social at Tom Rutherford’s and painters at Pred Horning’s new house. Mrs. Sorensen travels to Chicago for an operation. local hopes for improvement.
The garbled passage references twelfth century amusements, Lororiers, Shovetile, and Droggat cooks at a schoolometer, with mentions of Apple cruss Kosai Cratt erkight and Selah. The text is jumbled and lacks coherent narrative or verifiable facts.
The article notes that some shops employing wax figures train staff in wig dressing while others rely on professional wig dressers. It suggests a special knack is needed and some workers blend wig dressing with other duties for a small raise, while most shops outsource the work to specialists.
A fragment from the New York Times features a dialogue about trust in engagement and financial transparency. It discusses a person who shared income and prospects with a fiancé, lamenting that he cannot spend without her knowledge, highlighting tensions in financial independence within relationships.
A fragment from a dialogue in which one speaker coolly asserts belief that no one else exists, while the other seeks reassurance that only the beloved remains in the world. The exchange emphasizes possessive devotion and existential certainty.
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