Obituary Editor Faces Otherworldly Interview in Tale
A weary obituary editor Van Zant finds himself dead to rise as a shade guided by an usher from Ancient Assyria. He seeks who wrote the poem Little Willie has left us and travels with the usher to 1860 New York to consult Horace Greeley at the Tribune. The scene ends with Greeley revealing the poem’s author is many contributors in the Tribune archive.
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Havin
van Zant
Ani
Ari
Boldtex
Vani Zint
Im van Zant
Horace Township
Towa. Ton
Zira Oriel
Bee Mss
Van
Wille Jones
Willie
Winn
Tam Shad
Hannonicus
Assyria
Hammar Rabbi
Von
Shade Tarmoniens
Vas
Homne Greeley
New York City
Uit
Maki
Vin
Greely
Wille
Legion
Mr. Greeley
Sit
Mary
Tribune
Gaveley
School Notes Fifth Grade Arithmetic and Geography Updates
In a busy week, fifth grade arithmetic covers fractions, fifth grade language covers letter writing, and seventh grade maps include South America. Second primary pupils studied potatoes, spelling contests highlighted several second room stars, and a notable squirrel sketch drew attention in intermediate class. Glen Breakenridge returns to kindergarten after Oklahoma visit. Eleventh grade Algebra explored quadratic problems revealing strengths and weaknesses. Intermediate pupils create pumpkin outline booklets with pilgrim imagery.
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Miss McAninch
Glen Breakenridge
Oklahoma
Miss Stroeb
Anamie
Pilgrim Ie
School Notes Show Pupils’ Week of Work and Recitals
Eighth and seventh grade pupils near top marks in physiology and colonial day writing while primary classes studied birds and winter migration. Ninth grade reviews Cicero and Irving while ninth grade geography prompts independent thought. Vera Christensen recovers from a broken arm, Nels Johnson annual window cleaning spans 480 panes plus 52 transoms with extra time.
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Mise Emig
Irvings
Vera Christensen
Coina
Nels Johnson
Nels
Mission to Indian Territory Ends Near Kyle District
The narrator describes travel to Kyle and the eastern district, meeting sub-agent Mr Smalley and family, and noting a council of local officials and workers including teachers and traders. He observes housing, fuel provision, and cultural details around the Lakota style settlements, with mention of a cave tomb of Old Crazy Horse and medicine houses in the valley. He closes with thanks to friends in Iowa and kinship with his hosts.
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W Schonl
Midian
Fred
Crazy Horse
Custer Missacre
Tom
Towa
Elkorn College Winter Term Begins November 80th
Elkorn College opens its winter term offering courses in High School Academic Normal College Business Domestic Economy Music and Parochial instruction. It prepares both genders for county and state certificates and teaches English to foreigners. Tuition board room light and heat cost 15 dollars per month.
Sioux City Letter Praises Growth and boom in Sioux City
Miss Denham writes from Sioux City praising rapid improvements, large packing houses by Armour and Cudahy, rebuilt burnt district with finer structures, hundreds of new homes, expanding streets, wide employment, good wages, and healthy, prosperous residents. She notes affordable lots, installment plans, and non resident landowners using acreage for pasture. Samaria Denham.
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Sioux City
Dee Moines
Miss Denham
Eorror Journal
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisville
Iowa
Armour
Cudahy
Morningside
Samaria Denham
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Elkorn College
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