Life in a Nile Village as Described by a Traveler
A Nile village is made of Nile mud with huts housing families, often related across hundreds. Streets are filthy, animals block paths, dogs growl at outsiders, women veil faces, and flies swarm children with unwashed eyelids, tied to religious beliefs.
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Upper Nile
Chicago Record- Herald
Mr. Gulden
J. J. Hayes
Murphy
Hayes
Woodle
Messrs
Bump, Hall
Zender
Board of Commissions
O Ffire
Cook
Fighters In London Streets During George II Era
The passage notes a martial culture in London during George II s reign. It describes men going abroad facing potential threats from footpads and bullies, with many carrying stout sticks. Dr Jonson requested a thick cudgel after threats of horsewhipping, reflecting a police absent era that fostered widespread fighting as social practice and morale.
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London
George II
Lucky Choice and Shelves for Mrs Crawford
Mrs Crawford marries a carpenter and now can have shelves put up anytime without asking the landlord repeatedly. The exchange underscores cheerful sentiment as readers note the couple’s improved prospects and living arrangements.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Puck
Too Many Zs in Spelling Class Joke Origin
A playful exchange from the Boston Globe features a mother teasing Dorothy about earning extra z’s for the word scissors. Dorothy explains the slip led to the recorder’s remark.
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Dorothy
Boston Globe
Man Works Only If Compelled Says Atchison Globe
The Atchison Globe notes that forced labor rarely yields good workmanship, arguing motivation drives quality and commitment in labor.
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Atchison Globe
Lively Baldwin Street meeting on ordinances and sidewalks
The Baldwin Street council held a lengthy session with most aldermen present. Debates over sheet iron erections, sidewalk lines, street vacating, sewer and water mains, and fire safety dominated the meeting, with votes tied and committees assigned to negotiate with residents.
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Robertson
South Kenwood Avenue
Committee On
Oak Park
Cross Street
Block 3
Watkins Avenue
HH. F. Harbaugh
Maple
St. Paul
A. E. Peaslee
8. A. Emerson
Bump
Sewer Committee
Vine Street
Gulden
Konovsky
Elm Street
Fire Committee
Becker
Johnson
Messrs Hall
Zender
Alderman Bump
Alderman Johnson
Dugan
J. Fitzthum
Cook
Messrs. Fitzthum
Groh
Hall
Dog Pound Committee
Pipe
Mr. Hall
Dobbin
Briebach
Bridge Street Bridge
Roger Livery
Rogers
Baldwin Street
Clausen
Mr. Clausen
Hayes
Alderman Hall
Commencement Exercises Mark 1903 High School Grads
The Baptist church hosted the 1903 Austin High School commencement with 29 graduates. Dr J S Montgomery of Wesley Church delivered the address on “Heads” while Superintendent Nelson presented diplomas and Dr H A Avery spoke on the school’s enrollment of 249 students. Music by Tichys orchestra and a benediction closed the event, joining Austin High to 360 alumni.
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Baptist Church
Tichy
Nelson
Montgomery
Avery
Dascomb
A.B. Miller
J. S. Montgomery
Wesley Church of
Minneapolis
Board of Education
H. A. Avery
Austin
Sillwater
Austin High School
Orchester
A. B. Miller
Graduates Named Across Literary and Scientific Courses
A list of names appears under the headings of Literary Course and Latin Scientific Course, noting graduates such as Mar t Rankin Avery, Lucile Gleason, Margaret Enright, Effie Hall, Florence Drummond, Minnie Campbell, Helen Sterling Banfield, Leah Crane, and others. Valedictorian Ciara Honors and Salutatorian Helen Sullivan are acknowledged.
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Helen Sterling
Banfield Mae A. Bergren Leah Helen Crane Helen Cecelia Sullivan
Margaret Zender
Great Wallace Show Promises Mighty Austin Exhibit
In Austin on Tuesday June 9, the Great Wallace Show tours with its famed heavy circus wagon. Centerpiece is George the hippopotamus, the largest alive captured from the Nile, housed in a gilded steel tank weighing over seven tons when full of water. Public sightseers are urged to meet George without neglecting other rare animals in the menagerie.
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Wallace
Austin
Nile
George
Big George
Travel offer from Modern Woodman and Uniform Foresters
Indianapolis June 12 25 1903 one fare plus two dollars round trip via Chicago Great Western Railway tickets on sale June 13. Good to return June 26 or July 25 for extra 50 cents. For information contact any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicano Ill.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
G.P
Ill
Chicago Great Wallway
Points West
Southwes
Chicago
Cigar salesman urges purchase of five-cent Bachelor cigars
The seller notes weak sales for the Bachelor cigars priced at five cents and asks potential buyers if there is a way to persuade them to purchase. He expresses willingness to accommodate any means to close a sale.
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Astin
John H. Skinner
Spatrude
Flle-Skinner
Asociate FA
Austin, Minn
Daily Herald
Tai
Orris Hayes
Main St., Austin
Ayer
Ayer Co
Lowell, Mase
City Council
Baldwin ST
Herald
Gripman
Mayor Cook
J.J. Hayes
Messrs Hayes
Commissioner Gulden
Watkins
Mr. Hayes
Knovosky
Dutchtown
Third Ward
la Com
Datty Herald
Maple St
Chatham St
Oakland Ave
St Paul St
Alleghany
Vine St
Lansing Ave
Kenwood
Goodwin and Martin
Cipra
Schubert
Alderman Konovsky
Brainerd
Chief Dugan
John Konovsky
Mike Myers
Jessie Jones
Val Correll
Equalization Board
H. C. Waldecker
J. Solner
John Fogarty
Lusber
Austin Lumber and Fuel Co
J. $.R. Scovill
J.5. R. Scovill
Austin Furn. Co
Charles M. Carter
Jennie Snyder
Jessie Adams Roulston
Clarence I, Dalager
Almira I. A. Wright Elsie M. Brown
Germas
Albert C. Hayes
Benjamin C. Lang
Norman Onson
Oliver Sweningsen Jessie Georgetta Stimson
Lynn G. Varco Cassie Maude Webber
Grace B. Meadowcroft
Gail Edson
Salutatorian
Ciara
Elsie M. Brown
Helen C. Sullivan
Austin Furniture Co
Idea Restaurant
Merrick
H. Frederikese
Water St
O Rb.c
Highland Park
Engineer’s
East Side
Eontest
Charles Cressey
Furniture
NEW Furniture
T.W. Donovan
Main Street
Court House
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