Water Tank Fritolects Frank Lawrones Injured at Work
Frank Lawrones of the Chicago Great Western railway in Ge nein was seriously injured Feb 12 while testing iron lands on a water tank. A component broke, striking his chin and head, causing a deep scalp wound, a fall of about fifteen feet, a broken right rib, and a crushed elbow joint. The carpenter faces a likely permanent disability from the crash.
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Frank Lawrones
Chicago Great Western Railway
Genein
Janes
Editor Bailey Acquitted in Libel Suit
After a 24 hour jury deliberation in Winneshiek county the 10,000 libel suit brought by Charles W. Daubney former state senate candidate against A. K. Bailey editor of Decorah Republican was dismissed for lack of action. The verdict follows established precedent that malice is not presumed in criticism of public office candidates. The local case drew strong community interest.
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Winnieshiek Vanaty
Charles W. Daubney
A. K. Bailey
Decorah
Tuberculosis scare hits Oelwain dairy herd
State Veterinarian condemns sixty head of cows from Jas Hanson dairy for tuberculosis after a beef animal showed a foul odor, prompting concern among local stockmen about disease spread. Hanson halted milk sales. origin of infection unknown. first such case in the area raises alarm.
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Oelwain Ib
Gibson
Sixtoan
Jas. Hanson
Hanson
Hazlett
Mr. Transon
Local Licenses and Reorganization Names Reach Summary
Macflagg licenses noted for Wm Tsinmnett with Ella McFadden, Wut Davis with Amanda Puss Eaton, Peter Oleson with Sine Nathan, Reorgs Hacks with Lizzie Thous, Feod Goliving and Eather Probst.
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Macflagg
Tsinmnett
Ella McFadden
Wut
Davis
Amanda Puss Eaton
Peter Oleson
Witd
Sine Nathan
Reorgs
Lizzie Thous
Feod Goliving
Dueling in Europe by Country and City
The text surveys German duels, noting Jena and Gottingen as hotbeds with average daily duels and annual totals around 4,000 for the empire. It then compares France, Italy, Austria, and Russia, citing 1,000 French officer duels yearly and Italy with 2,769 in ten years, detailing the causes, weapons, and outcomes of these encounters.
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Germany
Jena
Gottingen
German Empire
Krance
France
Italy
Austria
Rusgia
Inconsiderate Betrothal Ends Over Hidden Truth
James Irven told Charlotte Wasterer her hair detachment and rose on her cheeks from a rabbit foot powder, sparking breach of promise accusations. He spied on her in a first floor boudoir, saw her reflection and misread the scene, ending the engagement. He faces social shaming and possible legal action for intrusion.
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James Irven
Srnserson
N. J
Charlotte Wasterer
James
Chariotte
Charlotte
Following the Equator Tale of a Bishop in a Tavern
In Mark Twain’s Following the Equator a boer tale recalls a bishop who, after a long day, drinks beer at a tavern and sleeps in a bed shared with a stout man and his wife. Throughout the night he endures crowded, suffocating dreams and a strange awakening before dawn.
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Mark Twain
Leer
Debate Over Venus Surface and Rotation Differences
Observers split on Venus behavior with Sehinparel and Percival Lowell arguing the planet always faces the sun, while Lowell envisions a baked and frozen side. Flam marion counters, saying maps are illusions and atmosphere hides the true surface.
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Venus
Signor Sehinparell
Me Percival Lowell
Mr. Lowell
Monsieur Camille Flammarion
Unity of Sheep in Eastern Australia Desert Transformation
In Eastern Australia a vast tract once a barren desert now supports 100 million sheep. Over three decades the area was hardened by constant grazing, creating a firm, dense vegetation cover suitable for sustaining large flocks and fences.
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Eastern
Australia
Mandala Game Traveled From Africa to Arab World and America
The article describes mancala as an ancient game found across Africa and Asia. It notes its cultural reach from Benin and Abyssinia to Bombay, Java, Ceylon, the Maldive Islands, and Syria. It mentions variations using shells or pebbles, games in Damascus cafes, and a Syrian colony in New York where travelers play on a two-row board.
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Aton
Bogner
Pavin
Syria
Benin
Bombay
Java
Ceylon
Malay Peninsula
Palestine
Jerusalem
Egypt
Nubia
Red Sea
Damascus
Mecca
Akelihaed
America
San Domingo
Washington Street
New York
Somnambulist Miss Connor Walks Seventeen Miles
Miss Chella Connor, 19, daughter of Felton station agent A B Connor, wandered from her home in sleep and walked along the railroad track for hours. She awakened near Cheswold, about seventeen miles away, then took a train home. She has a history of somnambulism but this is her longest and most dangerous episode.
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Chella Connor
A.B. Connor
Felton
Miss. Conway
Connor
Cheswold
Miss Connor
Quaint Scottish wedding custom in Glasgow towns
A London Westminster Gazette note describes a lingering Scottish practice where engaged couples pay for wedding feast and reception. Observations from Cowcaddens Glasgow show a soldier to wed with 2d admission and 6d meal fee, reflecting modest charges for wedding ceremonies.
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Seotignad
Glasgow
London Westminster Gazette
Government Regulation In Modern City Life
An Atlantic Monthly article by Professor Eugene Wambaugh, Harvard Law School, argues that modern government touches citizens at every daily activity far beyond taxation, mail handling, and property protection, reflecting a dramatic expansion in regulatory scope.
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Lfe
Atlantic Monthly
Eugene Wambaugh
Harvard Law School
The Battle of the Strong Opens a New Atlantic Serial
Gilbert Parker’s The Battle of the Strong begins in the Atlantic, promising greater interest and vigor than Mighty Sea stories. The opening chapter unfolds on the historic Jersey island amid late eighteenth century troubles, immediately grabbing reader attention and setting up eagerly awaited subsequent chapters.
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Gilbert Parker
The
Atlantic
Seata
Jersey
Revolver Landed After Shooting Incident
Karl Oliver and 2B Chase performed a show on February 11 when Chase discharged the revolver, which was landed at Oliver’s landing, striking his arm. Binks, though a kind fellow, suffered a repeating spree pattern ending in remorse and attempts at reform, ending with a stubborn resolve to swim rather than jump off the pier.
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Karl Oliver
Chase
Eldent
Binks
Wniter
Egg Service at Streathem Parish Church Draws Donations
A church service at St John’s Streathem urged the congregation to offer new-laid eggs for the sick and convalescent in hospitals. More than 6,000 eggs from many notables including the Duchess of York Duchess of Fife and Princess Christian were saved and 4,972 were studied in the chance. After the service they were repacked and sent to medical charities for patient use.
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St. John’s Church
Streathem
Duchess of York
Duchess of Fife
Rincess Christian
Medical Charities
Floyd's Weekly
Objection to College Joad Dancing Sparks Mayor Comment
In a sharp cultural dispute the households of Papakea Kai and Iave denounce the round dancing craze called the college Joad. Mayor Fellows condemns the style and jokes that if his daughter danced the college lead with a suitor, he would break his neck.
Low Rates to Topeka for Creamery Convention
The B C BR N Ry offers a special round trip fare of 5 dollars from Elgin to Topeka Kansas for the convention February 21 to 26. Tickets are valid 10 days from sale. A special train leaves Cedar Rapids Monday February 24 at 10 PM. For details contact the ticket agent.
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Nurgee
Phi Peat Y
Wba
Lester Ainsworth
Piatomee
Amt
Ter
Nobleceniam
Ingelvivey
Bailey Aquited
Oelwain
Citizen's State Bank of Elgin
Pleasant Valley Township
District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
Anna Mabb
Patrick Quinn
Westton
West Union
Town
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Said County
Mlgin Germay Baptist
Rial
Elon
Addres Reynor
Elgin
Towa
New Jersey
Mandala
Challe Conner
Det
Wolke
Mer Stoop
Topeka
McElree
Pillsbury’s Best
Msbury's Best
B. G. Stoehrch Or
Voor Attven
Rockford
G. Storhr
Stoehr’s
Prise
Ripans
Conrary
Spruce St
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