Died at Home of E H Eells Baby of J T Schovling
Local notice reports the death of the three months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. J T Schovling of Guss Iowa at their home of E H Eells on Friday night January 3. Funeral held at Eells home Saturday at 10 o'clock with Rev W M Dudley. interment Maple Grove cemetery. The infant suffered from internal spasms since birth despite treatment. Also notes local social and civic items including church services, county supervisors meeting, and a reminiscence about Jeff Davis and G B Haddock from Russelville Ark. A cream of community notices, including singing by Miss Daisy Wood and Ed Head, and county officials Taylor County board appointments. Also includes a health ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
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E. H. Eells
J. T. Schovling
Guss
Iowa
Hells
W. M. Dudley
Maple Grove
Schooling
Eells
Daisy Wood
Mt. Vernon
Messiah
Miss Wood
Ed Head
Bedford
Dudley
Public Sale at Harkness Farm Near Morning Star Church
Public auction on Monday January 20 1908 at 10 a m offers 387 cattle including 13 milch cows 10 in milk 1 Short Horn bull 1 yearling heifers and calves 353 Poland China hogs 150 to 175 lb brood sows and Leghorn cockrels Also 2 year bankable note terms 10 or less cash over that amount one year 6 percent interest 8 percent if not paid cash discount 2 percent Auditors and clerk names appear asserting sale details.
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Bedford
Poland
China
C. H. Morgan
Hanshaw & Clayton
Auds
E. C. Dowlin
Atchison to California stage line ad from 1857
A reader recalls an aged handbill advertising the Atchison to California stagecoach route during the gold rush. It boasted a 35 day trip, 200 in gold laden fare, new wagonettes, telegraph stops, and a 25 pound baggage limit, with hazards and rates for return gold dust, plus a fast Denver freight option.
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Kansas
California
Atchison
Atchison, Knan
San Francisco
Atchison and California Stagecoach Line
Stagecoach Line
Atchison, Kan
Denver
Kansas City
Mistook Scripture For Science On Fifth Avenue Church Bulletin
A woman passing an urban church bulletin board scoffs at a preacher announcing an evening talk on Deuteronomy. She laments that ministers should stick to the Bible and leave science alone, claiming the doctor knows no more about astronomy or other enomy than she does.
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Fifth Avenue
Will
New York Telegram
Barrister’s Questions Prompted by a Six Year Old
A barrister apologizes for asking many questions to a lady. She replies she is used to it because she has a six year old son, implying daily exposure to questioning. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the exchange as light humor.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Distinction Between Murder and Assassination Question
A London Tatler inquiry asks what attitude defines murder as assassination. The note suggests a need for clear definition of the mindset or circumstances that convert a killing into an assassination, inviting reader insight into this longstanding distinction.
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London Tatler
The Opposite Engagement Of Wittie Cutely
A humorous dialogue from the Houston Post notes a man’s surprising turn as he becomes engaged to Wittie Cutely, the cat. This witty exchange contrasts expectations with the official betrothal humor.
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Wittie
Houston Post
It Is the Quiet People Who Are Dangerous
A brief, enigmatic line notes that danger comes from quiet individuals. The fragment hints at a cautionary theme about overlooked threats rather than overt actions. No clear event, date, or proper names are present to identify a specific source.
When Boston Shook An Earthquake of 1755
Boston endured a severe earthquake on November 18 1755 lasting about five minutes. Chimneys toppled and bricks filled streets as houses were damaged. the event prompted panic, fear of judgment, and widespread terror across the city with steeples and structures affected.
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Boston
the Times
Henry White
New England
Faneuil Hall Market
She Got a New One in London Tit-Bits
A humorous snippet from London Tit-Bits features a wife admiring her new bonnet. She explains she avoids drawing attention to an old bonnet, saying she loves her husband too much to disgrace him by highlighting it.
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John
London
A Scientist Joke From the Washington Star
A child asks what a scientist is and the father replies that a scientist is someone who renames ordinary things with long terms, a quaint definition from a Washington Star column.
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Washington Star
Thorns and Roses In A Murky Note On Furniture
A quirky fragment discusses a rockers chair described as a mixed blessing. It notes injuries from the rockers and the idea that no rose comes without thorns, using odd spellings and a playful tone about a Sven character and a worn ankle.
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Sven
Making a Balloon Precautions for Gas Bag Preservation
Dr J P Thomas describes modern balloon construction using silk balloon cloth sewn in sections to prevent total collapse. The envelope includes a top valve, a central rip cord, and a neck fill that remains open for gas venting. Balloons are varnished in three coats for durability, with careful drying to avoid spontaneous combustion. Netting strengthens the envelope and carries the basket weight, while talcum prevents folds from sticking. A safety cut is provided for rapid descent in extreme emergencies within ten to fifteen feet of the ground.
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Thomas
J. P. Thomas
Appleton’s
Pointed Paragraphs From The Atchison Globe
A mix of aphorisms on restraint, rational discourse, and temper, urging listeners to value reason over gossip. It notes apologies as private matters not shown to company, and that true effort often lies ahead after seeming completion. It critiques loud talk as dullness and highlights misjudgments from both sides in debates.
Bethlehem as London Lunatic Hospital Through Ages
The piece recounts Bethlehem Hospital founded 1247 as a priory later termed a hospital for lunatics. It notes 1472 usage, a royal grant, and Pepys and Hogarth depictions of inmates displayed publicly. Harmless patients wore badges and were released to wander streets referenced in King Lear.
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Bethlehem
Bedlam
London
Pepys
Wogarth
Edgar
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Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Benj. Tillman
G. B. Haddock
Russelville
Ark
Haddock
Davis
Newens
Board of Supervisors
Evans
W. G. Sharp
Paul Hunter
Hunter
Hargadin
Payton
Taylor County
Recorder’s Office
Hopkins Journal
A. C. Kennedy
Hopkins
Pierce & Lucas
Taylor County Republican
Hollister
A. L. Bibbins
Chichester’s
Chichester
Hawkeye Lumber Co
Hawkeye Lumber CG
Fh. C. We36
Bedford, Iowa
William Gali
William Galloway
Fifth Ivc
Waterloo, Tow
Blue Roan
Yandotte
Plymouth Rock
B. J. Bradley
Cols
Auds FE
C. Dowlin
Cavner Bros
Rsung
Occastoria
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