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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1897
Page
4
A garbled OCR style note describes a mysterious forest scene with a large fruit, a tall figure, and references to officials, guardians, and captures. It mentions a native bellist and a night patrol responding to an incident near gardens and cages, with unclear names and places.
A recently deceased rat is described obtaining oil from a narrow necked bottle by dipping. The tale recounts the rat’s fattening after the oil was taken from a shop and the events surrounding the bottle and its discovery by observers. The fragmentary text mentions a shop, retail setting, and watchers, with references to a peculiar incident and local figures.
A ravenous rat in a factory tale abandons caution. He uses a long tail technique to access food, cooks it, and becomes the boss of the larder. Workmen observe, the rat gains meals in view of humans, and the clever creature is deemed a crime by fate and dies after a long life.
In a colonial era case a man with five loaves and a man with three loaves plus a passing stranger led to a court ruling. The judge held the eight loaves divided into twenty four parts, awarding the stranger seven parts and one to the others, preserving fairness and proportionality.
A condensed summary of the congressional work through the Fifty Fourth Session notes large appropriations, pensions, public land bills, and regulatory changes. It highlights vetoes by President Cleveland, efforts to curb death penalties, copyright penalties, interstate commerce expansions, and shipping, railroad, and military legislation affecting pensions, land patents, and infrastructure projects across states and territories.
The piece surveys the profits of the Sugar Trust led by President Havemeyer and notes enormous declared dividends relative to stock value. It argues the trust drains wealth from the public and distorts refining industry, warning of outsize returns on investments and potential overreach in the economy. It cites a claimed 32 percent yield on capital under scrutiny and discusses the trust’s aim to flood the market with stock, affecting broader sugar interests and employment.
The Turkish consul general in Boston, Josaph Andrew Lasigi, was jailed at the Tombs on embezzlement charges involving 259000 dollars. The case, pending magistrate review, questions whether a bond settlement is involved as the Turkish government says the arrest is legal and Turkey has no quarrel. Lasigi, born in Boston, comes from a line of Turkish consuls general and was educated in France and the United States.
The Mullanphy Savings Bank of St. Louis, a state institution over twenty one years old, was closed by Bank Examiner Austin after a February 26 1897 run. Liabilities exceed 567630 with assets around 967014. Depositors mainly poor people face losses, with about half a dollar returned per dollar.
A description of a boxer's intense appearance in the ring. The face projects anger and determination, with remarks comparing it to a fierce spectacle. The text notes such expressions can unsettle opponents and captivate spectators.
A garbled fragment describes Dob Pitz and Uf in a boxing setting with unclear actions. The text mentions Bob going to work in a merry vat and an awakening moment where the space between the eyes widens amid growing fierce energy.
A curious fragment details a bird with reptile like tail and bright plumage, followed by a tale of the Emperor of Chilux’s daughter and silk production spreading west. Also notes medical ads and a Japanese-U.S. naval bluster, plus an ear disease cure claim from Hallie Catarrh Cure with dealer contact.
A杂 fragmentary column recounts meteor deaths near China Milan and New Muncord, notes a seven tenth century sea loss, and mentions an atlas with northwestern maps. It also advertises apple barrel standards, nostrums, pensions for Princess Beatrice, and diverse health cures amidst a garbled 19th century miscellany.
A mangled OCR snippet describes a sequence of iron bugles and forms held as artifacts. It mentions origins and centers, with scattered terms like Egypt, tinike, Raows, and HTD BL Wine, but many words are garbled, leaving unclear specifics about items, dates, or provenance.
A misspelled report describes Kin profit from a Trans-Casphin Railway segment at Spwarkand. An earthquake damaged nearby coastal lands, reopening the area to settlers after water issues hindered access.
Recruiter Worden’s tome in Chicago advertises free labor, promising to supply farm workers nationwide without costs to employers. It requires clear statements of work, pay, and whether railway fare is advanced, with contact at 42 Custom House, Chicago, and a telephone listing.
A fragmented OCR style piece mentions the Prince of Wales event in London with a focus on candles and roving shadows. It shifts to San Francisco, highlighting the Golden Gate view and bay scenery. The text references a Mrs. Winalow's Soovetsa Stace for Charities, claiming it softens gains and eases windrose concerns.
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