Stephens and sheriff locate accused shooter in Mason City
Philo Stephens once fled but with Sheriff Marsh’s help was found in Mason City and arrested on a warrant charging him with shooting a Russian and involvement in a wheat load dispute. He reportedly defended the wheat claim, saying he owned it, while the shooting charge drew less concern. He had been acquitted at Aberdeen after a prior trial.
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Avoca
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Byron R. Darrow
New Hampton
Corfu
N.Y
Tim Dwan
Des Moines
Algan
Mfe
Troy
Harry Culver
St. Jozeph
Eagle ‘Lodge
Crown Prince of Serbia Converses With Prisoners in Belgrade
A photograph taken by a Red Cross party led by Sir Thomas Lipton in Belgrade shows Crown Prince Serbik speaking with Austrian prisoners of war. The image captures a brief wartime moment amid ongoing relief efforts and occupies a single frame of the Belgrade scene.
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Serbik
Crown Prince
Thomas Lipton
Red Cross+party
Belgrade
Opera singer Kirchhof leads troops to front near Verdun
The Berlin royal opera tenor Kirchhof, captain of a marching unit, described the advance of his company to the French front. As Christmas neared, troops gathered in a church near the battle zone and heard Bach’s Ave Maria amid cannon fire.
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Fronz
Walter Kirchhof
Berlin Royal Opera
Beyreuth
France
Frankfurter Zeitung
Hig
Prince
Verdun
Kirchhof
Bach
Orthography debate in British War Office orders
A dispute over verb forms in wartime orders questions whether embus and debus should be used versus ambuss and debus with one s. Whitehall weighs which form best reflects English language usage for entering and leaving buses.
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Whitehall
Goose with embedded gold nugget tied to Watch Charm
Jake Weller of Live Oak California killed a goose that swallowed a gold nugget valued at 16 dollars. The nugget remained in the gizzard for some time but did not kill the bird. The nugget was mounted on a gold watch charm by a Marysville jeweler, and Weller received congratulations from friends for the prize.
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Jake Weller
Live Oak
Cal
Weller
Marysville
Attitude of Mia Gimpers Sparks Territorial Guffaw
In a lively exchange Mia Gimpers is teased for giving Aire Comeup heavy social attention with sharp, acidulated remarks noted as a poised if biting display of social dynamics.
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Mia Gimpers
SEPARATED LAMBS AND GOATS IN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
A Rehoboth Sunday Herald tale notes a southern state governor arriving at his Kia office to find many men waiting. The governor jokes about a chestnut story and observes several people outside who will not gain audience, calling them the friends who seek favors.
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Kia
Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Buffer ed for Four Years Mr 3 McInclair of Olivenill Tenn
A long reader letter describes four years of back and kidney pain, diagnosed diabetes, and depression before Dodds Kidney Pills and Dodds Dyspepsia Tablets are praised as cures. The ad touts 60 cent per box prices and lists Dodds Medicine Co. Buffalo.
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3. McInclair
Olivenill
Tenn
Dodde
Dodds, Medicine .Co
Buffalo
Preventing Premature Burials and Diagnostic Signs
The text describes fears of being buried alive and cites a French Academy prize for a test to confirm death. It notes a physician’s observation that when a dead person’s hand is placed near light, red color appears where fingers touch due to circulating blood, fading once life ends.
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French Academy of Science
A Odd Job Leads to Catching Mice for a Cat
A jokester hints at a late evening job that promises good pay. The plan involves visiting an Aquarium and arranging a trap, with the odd detail that the task is catching mice for a cat named fab. The exchange blends humor and mischief in a quirky newsroom fragment.
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Aquarium
Myriend
Congratulations I’m marred and single both
A playful note blends contrasting life statuses with humor. It signals a personal milestone while embracing independence, conveying lighthearted intent rather than a formal report. The message centers on achievement and personal choice without external parties or dates.
The Way Out From Food Comes Happiness
An ambitious girl troubled by nervousness and hysteria finds relief and strength through Grape-Nuts. She recounts ill health in childhood and school stoppage, then explains how the cereal improved sleep, reduced headaches, and enabled her to resume studies and teach. She now runs a happy home and stays well.
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Postum Co
Battle Creak
Mich
Wellville
Pega
Byer
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Decatur County
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