Boy Narrates Bethel Circus Bet and Turtle Versus Lion
A first person tale recounts a Bethel stop by a circus from a farm boy turned teller. He describes betting fifty dollars that a turtle would defeat a lion, borrowing funds, and the ensuing spectacle with a dramatic arena clash and public uproar. The narrator becomes a town curiosity as the show unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Palmiry
Mons
Circus
Latodd
Egent
le Milly
LE Mays
Bens
Jor
Isn
Jenn
Janis
Severe Weather Strikes Solomon Valley Immigrants
Severe cold and storms hit the Solomon valley near Mitchell county causing mass hardship. Immigrants arriving before the storm live in moving wagons with scarce food as cold intensifies cattle losses and shelter needs rise. Officials note unprecedented early winter, widespread losses across 89,000 head with 600 head herd for 760 perished recently.
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Abilens
Kacsas
Ocle Las
Solomon Valley
Mitchell County
Kthweerd
Tanga
Ha Valley
Frayed advice and railroading quirks in old editorials
An eclectic stitching of editorial snips and social notes on early journalism behavior. The piece mocks newsroom etiquette, printing office intrusions, and reader conduct while weaving in advertisements for garments and a political snippet from the State Register about railroad interests and party figures. Names include Timlin, Wilson, and Allison with mentions of the New York San Domingo ring and the High Mine of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuhir Palls Gazette
Allison’s
Newosseit
New York
San Domingo
Haring
High
Pennsylvania
Tavlon
IOWA ITEMS COVER CONTROVERSIAL LOCAL NOTES AND NAMES
Ishing spelling errors suggest a collage of Iowa snippets. Ossian contemplates a cheese face. Ottumwa hog prices falter. half the corn crop reportedly gathered. Sigourney Council demands a $40 saloon license. Muscatine hosts a silver wedding. A 14 year old girl from Pleasant sent to Reform School. Court grants four dockets at Pleasant. Adam Weir of Pilot Grove dies at 87. Froning killed near Davenport by wagon accident. David Barton jailed in Sioux City for $10,000 bond. Council Bluffs youths plan New Year calls. Open route survey from Fayette to St Paul to begin next week. A Des Moines youth burns fingers in a brewery accident. Congressional bios list James Harlan, Geo Wright, Geo McCrary, Angela Cotton, and others with birthplaces and roles.
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Ottumwa
Sigmmney Council
Saloon Keapers
Muscatine
Reform School
Aeict Pleasant
District Court
Adam Weir
Pilot Grove
OT. Froning
Davienport
Bunday
David Barton
Miller
Sioux City
Council Bluff
Fayette
Fayette County
St. Paul
Connell Bluffs
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Lion
the King of Beasts
Hans
Tethel
Firavd
Thalkin
Irv
Arie
Syatyrol
Thas
Ente
Abd
Pima
Prin
Publi‘estion
Peat
Ortox
Star Wagon
Lumber Ann
Churchile
Th. G. Rogers Ds Co
West
Madison Street
Chicago
Maslin
Wiensatia
Lonsdale
Tilis
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Fearless Cook
Seopl Iia
Firstechiss Hardware Store
A. G. Churcher
E. K. Larimer
Wats
cAthuuis
Dioniacs
Gramon
Hatite Vretses
Poys
Doe
MUSTO
Musival Stein
Pegs
CODAR
Lourtimber S
Tony
Ohio
Indiana
Michicas Afordsyane
Lincoln Market
Ighan
Raffords Iau
Tuyir Uws Manupactunt
Gear Bas Foundry
Mer OP
C., Het
Tae
Yurrank
Toavy Ofyred Michy Market
Nulee Up
Upton & CO
South Commercial St
CedarRauids
Times
Ory Goods Store
Riaios
T Urowit Artpaci
THE
Water Power Co
Janes
N. B. Brown
Geo
Greene
Fy Ely
E. E. Leach
Bever
H.G. Angle
Wm. B. Leach
T. P. Fish
Qook & Price
Agcompany
soGu Womprot
Nant Melec
Teaking Shelver, Hhereby
Gor
Xena Avenue
Cedar Rapids, Towa
Putinniscue
Grice
Zee- Wo
Addreen
Nad Udércas
Mast
Gribs
Lowa
Thoss
W.B. Lescu
Grocers
Higby & Rugh
Commercial St
Cedar Rapids Lows
S. BM
Obse
Noatetsle
French Academy
Gielen Die Hinediog At
Asurer
Biciodeens
St. Cedar Ralins
Jay
Rannity Groceries
Miss. Reed
Mrs. Richard
Gutifornia
Ple
Abedin
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Anul
Iowa Avenue
Vuinnbood
Tony Bitefers
Jovieveste
Juyaverenh
Tejas
Gary
Betes
Holt
Lensis
Walyhits
Hisnay
Atic
Linny Gonniy
Sv Ham
Feush
Bagie Street
Hulu
Phage Ie
Ithetimes Printing House
Ima
Dragaisia
Aponte
Calder
Joe
Lawest, Newest & Best
Stee
Ayers, McClelland & 60
Ossian
James Harlan
Pleasant
Clarke County
United Lister Senate
George @. Wright
Des Moines
Bloomington
United States
Geo. W. McCra‘y
Keokuk
Evansville
Ind
Gress
Angela Wt
Cotton
Lyon
Austinville
William G. Dannon
Independence
West Chariton
W. ¥., In 184; Lawyer, Madison W. Walden
Genterville
Adams County
Frank W. Palmer
Manchester
Jackson Orr
Montana
Dnion
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