Iowa School for the Deaf notices and panther tale
An 1896 notice invites parents and guardians to the Iowa School for the Deaf, detailing term dates September 6 1896 and attendance, transport, and programs including kindergarten and industrial work. A separate Monona Leader report recounts locals pursuing a panther sighting near Allanwakee, culminating in the animal being killed after a gunfight with hunters and villagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connett
Parente
Council Bluffs
Council
Trunny W. Rormnr
Wild animal misidentification and local theft tale
The item recounts boys mistaking a fox for another animal after an evening hunt, with plans for another chase and a call to Boyly. It notes Mart Ozinga of Independence gaining horses and gear from a hog pasture theft, a neighbor's intervention, and questions how to fairly share the spoils. It also mentions Mrs. G. E. Scott renting a Wheat Cottage and Rev. Scott's salary dispute at the First M. E. church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Robbara
Mart Ozinga
Mart Ozias
Oxlus
Chune
Ozing
Ozius
Horng
Waterloo
G. E. Scott
Dwet
Independence Jogane Asylum
Flist. M. E. Church
E. Scott
Scott
Daisy Dorlan
Animal rescue tale and isolation misunderstanding recounted
A hunting scene ends tragically as a dog drowns and others are saved with a gun intervention. Separately a servant girl learns isolation means keeping a sick child apart, while a fellow servant misunderstands the term, thinking it means confinement and work away from people.
Incoherent customer rant about wine and costs
A garbled dialogue shows a customer complaining at a restaurant about wine prices and demanding chemicals and logwood cost details, revealing confusion and frustration over pricing and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therolor
Hotel Orleane Not to Close Despite Rumors
Rumor of the Spirit Lake Hotel Orleane closing over alleged authorities’ trouble is unfounded. The hotel remains open through the season, well filled with guests, and advertising regional excursions and low fare round trips for Homeseekers, with schedules listed for August through October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Orleane
Spirit Lake
Ita
Orleans
Towa
Minnehaha
Lake Counties
Weat
Munoig
Cedar Falls
Witness
Wisconsin
Iowa Falls
Manchester
Iowa
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Fragmented OCR reads like a local church notices page listing names, offices, and schedules. It mentions Mayors, pastors, and several church groups with alternating Sunday services and youth activities across Episcopal and Baptist parishes.
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ISTO
W. Moaur
le da
Betreeier
Amsden
Ehpaly Ari Nny
Poxwell
Intermoaly Rae Nln
Lehin Penary
Ponson
Pres
Flake
Bee
John Biman
Treas
Ore
Anhrr
Thonn
Young People's Societ
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Hans
Dener
Eee Elgiin
Row A
Bigy Gies
Ben-Hur
R. E. Robinson
West Union
Handi
CG. L
Freiburghaus’ Furniture Store
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
Sla
Elgin-Central
M. G. Webb
Firat-clnas
al Trama
É. J. Greenley
THE
Drayman
B. Schori & Co
Elgin
W. H. Finke
Young People's Christian Union
Omah
Nub
National Convention Republican League
Milwaukee
Wis
J. Paul
Mion
Allanwakee
Hite
Monona
Mr. Goosman
John Reidel
Tony McGee
Paul Rosch
Smith
Paul
Frank Smith
Henry Smith
Frank
Thos, Ulish
Ed. Sawyer
Geo
John Peters
Chas
Clish
Geo. Smith
Suir
Him
Fayette County
Woat Union
Nash
Hippodrome Company
Gonad
Cedar Rapids
Postville
Yankwon
Postvile
Amon Tien
Jamon Orr
Farmers’ Creamery
Dr. Turner
St. Pi
Hawkins
Peter Smith
James Ta Hlin
H.bylor
Louie ‘Schroeder
Brother
Bryan Ang
Gilbert Haug
Haug
Warkon Democrat
Australia
Hetty
Sulia
Juila
J, Monton
A, B, CW
N. Ry
Homeseekers
Cairo
Illinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
New Orleans
Alder
Sioux
Own
Merry
A. G
Nicols
Tod
Yarddén
Mississippi
Chicago
E.B. Skeine
Crage Mor
Bank
Migin Laws
L.b.mattoon
Joan Holverson
K Preident
C. Becker
Reevesseer Cabeiee
John Holverson
Angrit
Benson, EO
Lien
Mattoon
D. Jacobin
Traneneta
United States
Europe
Sloane
Basioesa
John Fale
City Meat Markey
Joan Fara
Gough
Shiloh
W. Hi. Finke
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