MUST PAY LEGACY TAX IN WELLES ESTATE DISPUTE
Milwaukee reports the Wells family faces a legacy tax of 1.5 million dollars. Mrs Charles Norris adopted daughter and heir receives informal notice from the internal revenue solicitor stating she is not a relative. The ruling affects a million dollar portion of the estate and may lead to court action to seek refund of the disputed tax.
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Milwaukee
Wellses
Charles Norris
J. Wells
Este
Internal Revenue
Navy refuses color line aboard Columbia in Brooklyn
At the Brooklyn navy yard on August 7 Isaac Miller, a black man with a good record, was sworn in as chief carpenter's mate. Chief petty officers refused to mess with him, though Captain Snow pledged Miller's rights will be protected and asserted the navy makes no color distinctions.
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New York
United States
Columbia
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Isaac Miller
Snow
Miller
Chicago Laundry Strike on Hold Pending Arbitration
Chicago officials report another laundry strike threat as the laundrymen’s association orders five days to accept an umpire chosen to settle disputes that sparked the recent protracted battle.
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Chicago
Laundrymen’s Association
Emerson Prose Lacks Mastery Says Critics
Professor Trent in Bookman argues Emerson’s prose lacks the unity and craftsmanship of true masters. He praises occasional eloquence in Nature and essays but cites horizontal coherence and paragraph structure as recurring deficiencies.
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Emerson
Matthew Arnold
Professor Trent
Bookman
An Arab Legend of Two Poor Men
A poor Arab spends his last wealth on dates and climbs a cliff to die. A lean hand grabs the stones he tosses down. The grasping man explains he has eaten nothing for three days and Allah sent the stones to save him. Both men then enter the city, discovering one poorer than the other.
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Allah
Malleable Glass of the Egyptians
Strabo and Josephus praise Egyptian glass workers for imitating amethyst and other stones with perfect craft. The secret art of malleable glass is now lost, with Strabo noting a cup of ductile glass that could be hammered into any shape, as pliable as lead.
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Strabo
Josephus
The True Spirit of Generosity in Granting Favors
A reflective essay from The Power of Truth by Wiram George Jordan urges graciousness in giving help. It warns against making recipients feel diminished or indebted and advocates humility, avoiding memory of favors, to foster genuine gratitude and mutual respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiram George Jordan
Brentano’s
Food Water and Air for Vital Blood Health
Medical Talk stresses nutrition clean air and pure water as the basis for healthy blood. It warns sickness follows poor food air or water and urges fresh first bites and first breaths, with water from springs or wells and hydrant water flushed to avoid lead pipes.
How Bright and Cobden Unite Against the Corn Laws
John Bright recalls the moment when he and Richard Cobden agreed to act after a personal tragedy. Cobden urged immediate action to repeal the corn laws, saying thousands faced hunger. Bright accepted, and their alliance moved the campaign forward.
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Bright
Cobden
John Bright
Richard Cobden
England
Highland Waiter Refuses Service to Max O’Rell
The St James Gazette reports a Highland waiter refused to serve Max O’Rell at dinner and blamed his self respect for not serving him. The waiter quipped that Scotsmen wear kilts due to large feet, implying trousers would not fit.
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Max O’rell
St. James Gazette
Two Kinds of Grass Joke at North Carolina Revival
A revival meeting in North Carolina features a minister misquoting a biblical verse and a playful exchange with Brother Johnson. The preacher finally clarifies his text is from Second Timothy Chapter 2 verse 7, joking that he knew it was some kind of grass.
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North Carolina
de Secon
Bradder Johnson
Brother Johnson
Sister Johnson
Doc Judson Gains Crowville Trust Over Diploma Doctor
In Crowville, Doc Judson, lacking formal medical study, wins high regard from residents. Old Lady Simmons credits him with curing a rheumatic spell in hours using herb remedies, contrasting him with a diploma doctor who relied on medicines.
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Doc Judson
Crowville
Bill Judson
Simmons
Doc
Jane
Judson
Farmer Jefferson Revered For Garden Precision At Monticello
An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson’s garden memoranda reveals his meticulous Monticello farming. July entries show cucumber plants, celery, peas for fall, snap beans, and fresh potatoes reflecting his belief in farming as national strength.
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Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Jefferson
Monticello
President Jefferson
Europe
Lealie’s Monthly
Hawthorne Remains Wry on Grammar Mastery in Writing
Julian Hawthorne praises a fellow writer for word handling but notes he cannot explain grammar. The guest concedes he forgot schooling rules except the preposition governs the objective case. Hawthorne quips that purists and style masters never know grammar.
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Julian Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Same Old Excuse
An elderly minister visits his alma mater after forty years and encounters familiar scenes. He repeats phrases in each location, remarking on the same old corridors dining hall study and practices. A student guards his sister. the minister realizes the familiar excuse and exits with a wry smile.
Wild Birds in Germany Inspire Urban Care and Feeders
A London Mail correspondent reports Germans care for urban wild birds with snow shelters in parks and gardens. They supply varied foods including mountain ash berries for thrushes and seeds for small species, and wooden nesting boxes in trees help protect birds from cats.
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Germany
London Mail
Dresden
Oregon land boom and low homeseeker fares offered by Union Pacific
The notice highlights a record year for public land entries in Oregon and offers very low homeseeker fares from Chicago and Missouri River terminals to Oregon and Washington. It lists sale dates, travel incentives, and contact agents G M McKinney and A B Cutts for details and literature.
Excursion to La Crosse on August 5 via CM&StP Railroad
A Wednesday trip from Austin to La Crosse Wisconsin features a free band concert at Lake Park a grand parade with a $50 prize for the best outside membership balloon ascension a 230 pm baseball game against Charles City IA and athletic events with top prizes of 100 exhibition drills and tug of war special train departs Austin at 930 am and returns La Crosse at 615 pm with round trip fare 209 for the excursion tickets via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway tickets available at the agent point.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Lake Park
Modern Woodmen
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
la Crosse
Wis
Charles City
Iowa
Austin
Chicago,Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Excursion Tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles Offered
Comrades of the A R M will sell round trip excursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles for 50 dollars with return by Oct 15 1903. Tickets may use differing outbound and return routes with stopovers. A special Minnesota and St. Louis route train departs August 10 with Pullman sleepers and chair cars via Omaha BR I P Denver and Colorado Scenic Route to Ogden and Southern Pacific.
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A. BK. Cutts
G. PL
TLA
Minneapolis
Minn
Tog A.R. Comrades
San Francisco
Los Angeles Ca
Minneapoli & St. Louis R. A
Minnesota
Omaha
BR I & P
Denver
Colorado
Ogden
Southern Pacific
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A
Through Cars to G A R Encampment for San Francisco
A special through train will operate with sleeping cars from Sheldon Mason City Decorah Cedar Rapids Perry Dubuque Winona and Faribault on August 10 via the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Union Pacific Denver Rio Grande and Southern Pacific lines. Reservations are advised through local agents or John R. Cook West Union Iowa.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Union Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Southern Pacific
Sheldon
Mason City
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Perry
Dubuque
Winona
Faribault
Travel guide note for August 14 1963 trains
Paul and Union Pacific line tickets valid August 14 1963 on the Overland Limited and two other fast trains between Chicago and San Francisco. Inquire at Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railways nearest ticket agent. KFA Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Union Pacetie
Chicago
San Francisco
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Kfa Miller
Iowa Central Rail Excursion Tickets to Pacific Northwest
The Iowa Central railway sells excursion tickets from August 1 to 14 to Portland Oregon Seattle Alacoma Washington Victoria and Vancouver BC. The offer covers travel to Pacific Northwest destinations and is priced at forty five dollars.
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Iowa Central Railway
Portland Oregon
Seattle
Alacoma
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
Low Rates to West Coast and Pacific Northwest Travel
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway announces low round trip fares to California and return Aug 1 to 14, with similar low rates to Portland Seattle Tacoma Victoria and Vancouver on the same dates. For details contact a local agent or write F A Miller Gen Passenger Agent Chicago.
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California
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Victoria
Vancouver
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Great Western Round Trips To Minnesota and Southwest Resorts
Via Chicago Great Western railway. Round trips to St Paul Minneapolis Superior Ashland Duluth and other Minnesota resorts. Tickets on sale daily June 1 to Sept 30 good to return Oct 31. Also to Colorado Utah Black Hills New Mexico and Texas points with stop over privileges. For full information apply to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GPA Chicago Ill.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Superior
Ashland
Duluth
Minnesota
Colorado
Utah
Black Hills
New Mexico
Texas
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago, Ill
Great Western and Iowa Central Rail Excursions 1905
Pittsburg and Chicago excursion details for CaTrHnoLic TOTAL ABSTINENCE UNION. One fare round trip via Great Western Railway with sale August 1 to 3 and return by August 10 or 31 with 50 cent extra. Also Iowa Central excursions offer two dollar add on for round trips on first and third Tuesdays monthly with 21 day return limit. Addresses for agents provided.
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Pittsburg
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Eimer
GPA
Chicago
Lowa Central
Asto
A. B
Minneapolis
Ming
Great Western Rail Tickets On Sale To Seattle And San Francisco
The Chicago Great Western Railway sells tickets from August 1 to 14 at greatly reduced rates to Seattle Washington and San Francisco California. Full information available from any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GPA Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
Cal
Great Western
J P Elmer
G PA
Chicago
Great Western Airway Sale Through Sept Fifteenth
On sale via Chicago Great Western airway on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to points west and southwest. For further information apply to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer, G EF Chicago, Ill.
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Chicago
Great Western Airway
Great Western
J P Elmer
Hicagoy
Round Trip Fares to Twin Cities Amid Rail Sale
St Paul notices rail travel offers from Minneapolis and St Louis rail line for July 29 30 and August 3 5. Low round trip tickets available with return limit three days from sale. Agents urged to call for details.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minneapolis&s . Louis RR
Twin Cities
Low Freight Rates Announced by Chicago Great Western
A paragraph notes a low rate now in effect via the Chicago Great Western Railway with no intermediate points higher and directs inquiries to J. Po Elmer, G. BP. A., Chicago, Lil for further information.
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Chicago Grea Western Railway
Western Avent
J. Po Elmer
G. BP. A
Chicago
Infant prodigy Mozart Shocks Europe With Early Mastery
A three to eight year old Mozart astonishes audiences across Salzberg Germany and England. He plays harp keyboard and violin, composes a concerto at four, tours Germany at six, and amuses royalty including the empress and Queen Victoria. His father, a renowned violonist, notes the child’s diligent practice.
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Wolfgang Mozart
Salzoburg
Germany
Wolfgang
Francis Tho Orm
Mozart
England
George Tff
American Girl in London Faces Mockery Over Feet
A pretty American traveler in England endures stares and jokes about her feet and footwear in a London shoe shop. Clerks and two local women laugh as she is told English ladies have wider feet due to walking. She retorts with sharp humor at their condescending tone.
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England
London
No man so friendless finds no sincere disagreeable truth
A Bulwer Lytton quote notes that every person can find at least one friend willing to speak hard truths. The line emphasizes honesty in friendship and the value of candid feedback.
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Bulwer Lytton
Simplicity earns job in treasury for poet Burroughs
Hugh McCulloch hires John Burroughs as a treasury clerk after a witty audition relying on poetry and naturalist observations. Burroughs advances rapidly, later becoming receiver for a failed New York national bank, earning praise from colleagues for his work.
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Hugh McCulloch
National Bank Act
Burroughs
John Burroughs
Comptroller
Treasury
Burroughe
Treasury Service
New York
Saturday Evening Post
Cure For the Talking Habit Advice Piece
A satirical note argues conversation can tire listeners and that balance, restraint, and varied topics keep talk engaging. It suggests mixing thoughtful remarks with moments of silence and cites examples like wheat chess baseball and idle chatter as causes of dull discourse.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Meanest Traders In Kingston Jamaica
A Kingston Jamaica colony of Syrian traders is accused of numerous cons and sleights of hand. They allegedly take a match from each box to gain extra profit and shave soap into smaller cakes. They coat rice scoops with molasses to cause grains to stick. These are among many tricks to turn a dishonest penny.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Geotropic curvature in plants explained
The article discusses how plants keep stems upright, noting that if a pot is laid on its side the stalk curves up to resume vertical. It mentions a theory that movable stored grains in plant cells shift to the lower side and influence growth direction.
Edward Russell’s Swift Biography of Matthew Arnold
Sir Edward Russell produced a biographical article and a two column leader on Matthew Arnold within one hour and twenty minutes after learning of Arnold’s death. He dictated to his secretary and wrote by himself starting at 7 30 pm to meet a 9 pm train, a record speed for literary work.
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Sir Edward Russell
Matthew Arnold
Sir Edward
No More Argument Over Cabbages in Patch
A Detroit Free Press brief notes a neighbor named Uncle Moses who believed in sulphur and brimstone and, after a long argument, destroyed the speaker’s cabbage patch by cleaning out the truck patch in a single night.
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Moses
Detroit Free Press
Fraternal Lodges Meet in Austin and Austin Minn
The report notes Society meetings of Brother Mood American Yeomen Austin Homestead No 44 percent monthly Saturdays in a hall with N J Mayer as foreman and F Peck as Ox respondent. Also Fidemity Lodge No 49 A F and AM holds regular communications in Masonic hall Austin Minn on the first and third Wednesday evenings each month with Johnny Robertson WM and W Thomyson secretary.
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Austin Homestead
Man Hall
J Mayer Foreman
F Peck
Masonic Hall
Austin, Minn
Johny Robertson
WMU
Thomyson
Royal Arcu Ullaiter. Nu
Austin
Mina
K Thee. Doehme Jr
Goodwin
Monte
Mrsti
Von Dusko Camp M. W A No. 449 Meeting Notice
The Seamen Heeday evening cen hall hosts first and third Wednesday meetings. Ed Carter serves as VC. The event invites attendees to join the camp gathering at the designated meeting hall.
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Heeday Evenin ’ Cen
Hall
Ed Carter
Ka Meting
Cedar Camp No 25 RP A Meets Monthly at Woodman Hall
The note records Cedar Camp No 25 RP A meeting schedule with gatherings on the 20d and 4th Mondays at Woodman Hall. It lists Mrs Mailion Py banks, Oracle, Anna B Robie as Recorder.
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Cedar Camp
Woodman Hall
Mailion Pybanks
Anna B Robie
Masonic Hall Hosts Evening Meeting Ad
A notice announces an event at the Masonic hall featuring Mrs Wim Meiarane as W M and Jane Todd as Secretary. The item references two evenings of back month meetings and an 8 shillings charge.
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Masonic Hall
Mra
Wim
Modern Samaritans meet monthly at Woodman Hall
Austin Council No. 53 holds meetings on the second day each month at 6 p.m. at Woodman Hall. Visitors are welcome. Herbert St Ledger serves as Dod Samaritan with J Heoveli as Scribe.
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Austin Council No
Woodman Hall
Neighoors Welco
Herbert St Ledger
Dod Samaritan
J Heoveli
Austin Lodge
W. D. Rosbateh
J. Sin
Austin Lodge No K of P Meeting Notice
Austin Lodge No K of P meets each Monday evening in Kike. Visiting Knight welcomed. W J Urbaten KK KB.
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W J Urbaten
ST Hernary Commandery
Mason Tall
Kb, Ober E ¢ I'A Goodwin
Unclear Meeting Notes Include Names and Schedule
Fragmentary notes show a meeting pattern on Tuesdays with participants including Mrs Kita Ames Lady Comioanc Jonnie Feimter and a Record Keeper. Details on purpose location and dates are missing.
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Kita Ames
Comioanc
Jonnie Feimter
Court of Honor No414 Meets island 3.4 Tay Veniogy
Court records show Court of Honor No414 meeting on the island with participants Tay Veniogy Conder and Rew Miler from WC and Te Maralijbimier in a 5 hui session.
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Court OF Honor
Miler
Meeting notes from McIntyre Post monthly gatherings
Regular meetings held at their post on the first and third Saturday evenings each month. Visiting comrades invited. John Hobvern won Commander.
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McIntyre
John Hobvern
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