Deluded temperance talk linked to saloon owners warned
The piece warns the public about alleged temperance lecturers believed to be in the employ of a saloon owners syndicate for immoral purposes in St. Louis brothels during the World's Fair. It recalls Saml. Maxfeld of Weatfleld and a local suicide attempt, noting a dance event on April 2 with a carpenters orchestra for the sale night.
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Loui Syndicate
St. Louis
Maxfeld
Oiti
Tenitienses
Memphis
Sime
Union
Shin
Miller
Westfield
Doughta
Plece
Inod
Hannive
Sw Vu
Contagion Notice and Personal Reflections From Town Clerk
A fragmented 19th century letter details a public health incident, mentioning quarantine measures, a board, and a township clerk who explains the facts. The writer discusses family illness, medical advice, and cautions the correspondent to verify premises before criticizing others.
Fatal wagon accident ties man to wagon near Fairbanks
A 70 year old man named Marvond Bradley was killed near Fairbanks in Buchanan County last Friday when a wagon hauling millet collapsed and crushed him under its wheels. The incident occurred while witnesses reported men nearby struggling to free a frightened team.
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Bradley
Fairbanks
Buchanan County
Fragmentary OCR notes on a state university governance meeting
Readable fragments show names such as Murphy and Hanley in a discussion of trustee appointments and privileges at an agricultural college. The garbled text mentions faculty, state university roles, and an apparent agenda item about naming or selecting a board or trustees.
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Mhoxosubliontia
Idmisianiia
Priuber
A. “Murphy
Regenta
Univopiliy
Bedard Dintinoty
Joo. Rytans
FDA Port
Ait TB
Hanley, Miptoni Alehts Thew
Louilar
Ato
Teeynor
Connoil
Whitson
Waukon
Atti
Dollege
Victor Zunitnd
Foven
Windmill Incident Traps Worker Near Hall South of City
Frank Bloomfield, at Windmiles Work Hall south of the city, was caught in machinery causing critical injuries. Reports say Bloomfield held an accident policy that morning and may receive compensation next week from his employer. Witnesses describe a dangerous scene as the mill malfunctioned and workers attempted rescue.
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Frank Bloomfield
Bloomfeld
Aingworth
Tha
Yenmen
Thiit Soulaty
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Legiure
Shea
Buckingham
Frank. Boestern
Elorah
Carpenters Orabestra
Guinivin Ibyono
Sara Taney
Itowai
Bagri
Lorie
Mir
Comera
Jia
Emil Pox
Dseaitte
Yours Indies
Connery
Naither
Tom
Aika
Hardee
José
Sarly
Gordon
Ehaveas
C. S. Holstenson
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