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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
2
Historic verse portrays a patriot spy in British camp who counts guns under starlight proceeds to martyrdom on the scaffold dies for liberty as his last words ignite a battle cry. It links to Hancock Clark house legend in Lexington with Revere warning scenes tied to Adams and Hancock lineage.
Lexington lies ten miles northwest of Boston with preserved 17th century houses and tablets by the historical society. The triangular Common preserves Revolutionary landmarks including the Pulpit monument, the Minute-men monument, a Parker’s men boulder, and a Belfry Hill bell bringing alarm in 1761, with graves and commemorations marking the fight of April 19, 1775.
The narration recalls Belfry hill restorations and three notable houses around Lexington Common the Merriam Buckman Tavern Monroe and Harrington houses and the Hancock Clark house with bullet marks and tragic events tied to April 19 1775 including the alarm rung from the Buckman tavern and the years of construction and possession by locals and descendants.
Daniel Webster channels John Adams voice urging Congress to declare independence. He envisions a future where the declaration endures despite blood and treasure, promising happiness and national honor for future generations and pledging lifelong commitment to independence.
The piece portrays Hindoo dietary practices and social observations during famine. It notes strict vegetarianism among Hindoo people and suggests the low caste fatalistic stance leads to declining nourishment. It describes reliance on relief stations and the possible outcome of death when aid is unavailable.
A mule patrols the beach at St Augustine Florida in search of turtles. When she spots one she flips it and then back to her master. A man seldom does much until he has something behind him to be ashamed of.
The 1909 Republican national convention adjourned in record short time and settled on Theodore Roosevelt for second place behind the vice presidency. It traces his rise from civil service to Rough Rider leader and governor of New York, highlighting his family life and children at Oyster Bay.
The biography details William McKinleys ancestry from James McKinley in 18th century Pennsylvania to his rise from teacher to governor of Ohio. It notes his birth in Niles Ohio on January 23 1843, schooling in Poland and Meadville, early teaching and post office work, Civil War service, two failed presidential nominations before 1896, the 1890 McKinley tariff, and his marriage to Ida Saxton with two daughters who died young.
Born October 27, 1858 in New York City to Theodore Roosevelt and Martha Bulloch, he was educated at home then Harvard, where his aggressive leadership emerged. He entered politics by 1882, served three years in the State Assembly, ran for mayor in 1880, chaired the 1884 New York Republican delegation, and supported Blaine after his nomination.
Representative Romeo Hoyt Freer is noted as the only House member who has walked the proposed Panama and Nicaragua canal routes. Former U S consul to Nicaragua Freer surveyed the routes with a Navy officer led party and later crossed the route with a single companion, a New York newspaper man cited by the Washington Post.
Ohio inventor Frederick Yunck patents a folding stool for customer use that locks firm when occupied yet folds under the counter when weight is removed. The design uses double seat supports to hinge and rise vertical, saving space, with a rubber cushion to cushion the fast return.
A humorous tale of Thomas delivering milk and facing a math riddle about quarts and cows. He brags of ninety one quarts daily and seven quarts per cow, then realizes a miscalculation leaves a deficit. He puzzles where the remaining milk goes and suspects a reader’s mischief or water. The anecdote ends with his puzzled look.
A playful line about a baseball incident where a batter jokes that a pitched ball hit a fielder on the leg and shin, with a catcher reacting to the miscue. The tone evokes old timey infield banter and sports bravado.
A man cites his many female relatives to preface a proposal. He frames his position as ensuring his “full quota” of kin before asking the woman to marry him. The woman responds puzzled but accepts the intent, and he declares his marriage request.
A reader asks how to change a surname from Londerschlegel to Mumm, citing fear of scrutiny by a society opposing noise. The exchange discusses the legal steps needed and the motive for the change, involving unnamed conversations in a light daily column tone.
A brief item notes a down telephone wire between a residence and Griggsby’s, with a wry aside about spouses exchanging cutting remarks, reflecting a light, comic slice of daily life in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Record attributes the line Fools rush in where angels fear to tread to a speaker in a discussion about origins. It notes Slobbs’ remark that it was likely said by a man who had funded a show. The excerpt reflects a historical newspaper citation of a proverb and its attribution.
A rustic retelling contrasts two feeding miracles as the speaker notes Elijah was fed by a raven in the Bible while a chicken now takes the role in the tale. The piece uses regional dialect to frame a humorous or reflective compare and contrast.
A humorous dialogue features Joseph pondering a new neighbor and a sharp remark about sending strawberry shortcake by mail. The exchange highlights social impressions and light banter.
A Philadelphia Bulletin snippet references an open countenance and a remark about singing. It notes questions about whether a strike was a success and includes a response claiming no, there was no scrimmage during the day.
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