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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
6
A Bohemian poem recalls the scent of sage and pine on western winds. It paints vast plains with stampedes, rainclouds, and riders, celebrating hardy hearts, braided reins, and nights by campfires along the long trail.
A narrator recalls a river-side social circle with Dolly Garstin and Norah Desmond aboard a houseboat and on the river. Rivalry with Clayton for Norah's hand escalates to proposals and telegrams, amid wealth and social class tensions and a confidant Mrs Garstin.
The Republicans of Massachusetts plan a state convention in Boston on October 5 to select candidates for governor and other state officers. The article also notes various national and state political maneuvers involving Taft, Foraker, and Ohio Republicans, plus local figures like Beryl F. Carroll and ongoing campaign efforts in Pennsylvania for the state treasurer.
A sprawling list traces pivotal dates from 1214 through late 19th century milestones. It notes battles such as Bouvines and Evesham, explorations, political acts, and notable shifts in governance, including the Bank of England chartered in 1694 and the first state elections in Indiana in 1816.
A banquet in Reykjavik cites a commission to define Iceland’s constitutional status within the realm while preserving unity. London reports Harmsworth papers settled libel actions for 250000 dollars and 120000 dollars with apologies. Belfast unrest grows as 6000 troops are summoned amid a dock workers strike and coal shortages close spinning mills.
A British expedition headed by FE J Shackleton sails from London aboard the Endurance for King Edward VII Land. It plans winter quarters for twelve people and two years of provisions and aims to reach the south pole in the 1908 summer. The gear includes a motor car with runners for various surface textures.
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