Clermont Notes Highlight Local Visits and School News
Clermont residents figure in a lively column with visits from Charles Miller of Oelwein and John Appelainn, school board discussions, and Miss Stuhr's forecasted return to Cedar Rapids area schools. Principal McNevin’s Cassian move sparks town pride as Larrabee visitors and local ball players shape a growing sports scene.
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Charles Miller
Oelwein
Clermont
John Appelainn
Patryman
Eigin
Sehneday
Ttia
Rufna Turner
Dell Dorland
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
McNevin
Larrabee
Armatrong
Pete Ulitble
Walt Pringle
Bikadher
Geason
Crehan
J. W. Markham
Truman
Ddlngman
Peters Pump Company
Hughbanks
Jon Rounds
Gus Bryant
Elgin
Pringle
Joe Gress
Odrtagh Bros
Ladies Aid Society
Robt. Pringle
Iadies Benevolent Society
Launching of the Battleship Ohio at San Francisco
Excursion tickets go on sale via the Denver Colorado Springs Rio Grande Route the Scenic Line and Salt Lake City with return routes through Los Angeles San Diego or Portland. For rates and stop over privileges contact B C R N agents or address June G Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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San Francisco
Calif
Denver
Colorado Springs
Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland
Stc
Jne G. Farmer
T. A
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Caroline Seinnold’s Pacific Annexation Tale of Carolines
A fragment from Harper’s Weekly recounts Caroline group leaders petitioning U S Congress to annex the Carolines after recognizing American ties and whaling trade. It notes the region’s geography and a myth about island creation involving a basket and earth.
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Caroline Seinnold
Germany
Carolac Islands
Spain
Pacific
Amarica
Kusale
Carolines
Congress
United States
Caroline
Beathes
Harper'a Weekly
Ladrone Islands
Philippines
Matt
Son Algiy
Placer Mine in Wall Street Becomes Roof Gold Trade
A New York Mail and Express account describes a placer gold deposit atop a government assay office roof in Wall Street. The metal reportedly falls in yellow powder during rain, is guarded by federal watchmen, and locals speculate on how to profit, though the roof remains Uncle Sam’s first claim.
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Wall Street
Offic
Cohtadt
New York Mail and Express
Aasay
Uncle Sam
Age of Big Trees in California Recorded
Prof C B Bessy counted every growth ring from stump to center on a giant California tree. He found 1147 rings, estimating the tree’s age at about 4147 years given its diameter of 24 to 25 feet and height exceeding 800 feet. He doubts any existing tree nears 2000 years.
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California
C. B. Bessy
Beapy
Weather Cup Forecasts Warn of Rain or Shine
A whimsical forecast suggests reading weather from coffee in the morning. Observe bubble behavior: rapid rise means heavy rain within a day, slow clustering means possible showers, calm center predicts sun and mild outings.
Buried-Body Study Reveals Depth Time Links
Sir Reymour Haden reports from experligenta that twelve years of burial research show four feet depth requires eighteen to twenty years for a body to decompose. Other depths vary. results suggest deeper graves slow decay, while shallower graves hasten it, with mixed findings across tests and sites.
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Reymour Haden
Whisky in Bond Shipping Boom Across Atlantic Trade
Large whisky shipments move from American ports to Europe for storage and eventual return. Distilleries from Cincinnati and other western cities plan to export in bond to Europe to avoid early taxation, with much stored up to eight years in bonded warehouses before reentering the U S market.
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Baltimore
Cincinnati
Hurone
Europe
Names of Days Origin Guess Debunked at Dinner
A stag dinner discussion on weekday name origins reveals that Sunday and Monday derive from the sun and moon, while Tuesday through Saturday trace to Norse gods and Saturn. The piece notes many people lack knowledge of etymologies, contrasting familiar Bible phrases with their roots.
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Engels
Twl
Odin
Woden
Wotan
Jupiter
Mt. Olympus
Thor
Freja
Freya
Lasterr
Saturn
Speaker
Stoner
New York Tribune
Cries of Warning During Storm by Coastal Birds
Birds exhibit warning cries and instinctive sheltering behavior as hurricane winds approach. Strong fliers delay fear, drift near cliffs or dunes, and tumble through gale winds while gulls and terns attempt perilous, repeated maneuvers to edge away from the storm center.
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Sian
Avedt
Baltimore Crooks Hit Jeweler in Broad Daylight Theft
Baltimore authorities report a pair of burglars assaulted a North Street jeweler, bound him, and stole most of his stock in broad daylight amid a wave of robberies citywide. Police urge vigilance and stronger house security as Sundays during church services are favored by thieves.
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Haltihore
North Street
Proper sitting posture for spinal health
The text argues that many people slouch and strain to sit, causing forward head posture. It recommends resting the lower spine and shoulders against the chair back for an upright, effortless posture, warning that brace-based positions injure supporting parts and propagate future problems.
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Bitting
Striking X-Ray Study On Siamese Twin Like Girls
A report from Brazil describes two ten year old girls joined at the cage of two slatera and examined with X rays. The aim is to determine if the bond can be severed by surgery. If independent, operation may succeed. if truly connected, surgery is not possible.
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Mede
Slatera
Brazil
Turkish Students at French Universities Studied Abroad
A fragment reports that many foreign pupils pursue studies in France with young Turks sent to Paris and Montpellier at state expense. The note mentions Turkish students under government auspices during a period of emigration and overseas education.
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Palla
Montpelléts
Flooding in Calcutta After Prolonged Drought
The New York Press describes Calcutta flooding after a long dry spell with streets twenty inches deep. Pedestrians wade water up to necks in crowded roads as boats and wagons halt traffic. Fish spill from overflowing tanks and swarm principal streets including the Maidan. a clerk is struck in the eye by a jumping fish.
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Calcutta
India
Maidan
New York
Press
Surprise and jokes in Amoy about a Maxim gun
A Chinese merchant in Amoy doubtfully considers a Maxim gun’s claim of 600 shots a minute while reading. He later watches others react, with the group asking if all soldiers can read, a remark that shocks him from his own viewpoint.
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Amoy
Prosperity on Cuban Rail Line Reported in Havana Circumstances
Passengers on the United Railways line between Havana and Matanzas observe signs of growing prosperity as new tithedos and dust cover farms. The article notes widespread planting and farm activity, with a tone of optimism about local industry and commerce in Cuba.
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Cuba
United Railways
Havana
Mataneog
Harapa
Grounding and Lightning Rods For Buildings
In discussing lightning protection the article argues that grounding is key and that conducting networks on roofs offer better protection than bulky rods. It warns that a poor ground renders protection worthless and recommends driving conductors deep into damp earth, noting water as an excellent conductor and emphasizing moist soil for safety.
Ancient Ostia Port and Roman Harbor Strength
The article describes Ostia as Rome’s crucial port twenty miles from the capital, noting vast warehouses, temples, and theaters in a two by one mile town. It highlights marble burning by villagers, destruction of old buildings, and the port’s role as a naval station with a central post office for foreign correspondents.
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Rome
Ostia
Haa Lati
Cosimo de Medel
Scientife America
Egypt
Sicily
Sardinia
Claudian
The Prince and the Fisher Lad Old Friendship Tale
Ten years past the Japanese prince, then in his teens, befriended a skimboarding water boy named Yal during a summer at Futamigahara Ise. Now grown and married, the prince recalls their bond and sends Yel away with gifts despite his poor position, amid a tale of enduring friendship.
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Japan
Futamiguara
Ise
Flaherman
Yal
Sempilng Japating Coal Tests for China and the Philippines
Fragmentary wartime note describes twelve samples of JBetass coal received by the War Department to assess its suitability for quartering in China and the Philippines. The text hints at shipped tents and demands for needs assessment in the field.
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Jébatess
Thas
China
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Maastoo
Marie Bit
Don Pedro
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L. H. Lemke
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Moser & Hofer
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Uncle Oam
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