Maggie’s Christmas Hope in a Brighton Household
Archibald Cholmondeley’s Brighton visit frames Maggie’s recovery and Christmas reunion with Maud, Archie, and Ernest. Maggie meets Ernest for the first time since her illness, a tender moment shadowed by George’s remorseful fate and Maggie’s quiet sadness over his distance.
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Mess
Sayell
Ida Mother
Sintyr
Misa Duncombe
Cholmandely
Maggie
Mand
Maud
Ernest
Sinirenac
Fraternity Dare Ensnarls Village Gossip in Odd Plot
A bizarre tale from a college town describes Miss Nancy Shykes fending off a playful but sharp recruitment prank by a young man claiming to be from the Rita Pie Society. The episode centers on requests to scrub, milk, and clean, testing Miss Shykes's composure while echoing social rituals of exclusive clubs.
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Nancy Shykes
Shiykesiyls
Itu Rita
Nancy
Wil
Hearst Wins Iowa Delegation at Democratic Convention
Des Moines dispatch reports William Hearst capturing the entire 26 member Iowa delegation to the St Louis Democratic national convention. The convention adopted mild resolutions attacking trusts while Hearst delegates secured seats in contested cases and led in multiple district caucuses.
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Des Moines
William Landolph Hearst
St. Louis
Cullsin
St. Lonia
Charles Walsh
Hearst
St. Louia
J. M. Parsons
Rock Rapids
J. B. Weaver
Colfax
N. M. Gerr
Manchester
B. Wordsworth
Cornell Bliff
Wills
St. Hearst
Horst Mien
Iowa
W. W. Bultwin
Des Meducs
E.G. McManis
Lee
Seeant
William Desmond
Clint
J. B. Murphy
Lowa
O'Reilei
Aben
George P. Reinhart
Jasper
Iloc
Myans
Palk
Hamilton
Madison
M. J. Mariog
Appannose
Lora
Irene
Sidey
Adair
H. B. Helraian
Guthrie
Touth Chariss
Heynolds
Carroll
Wolf
Brian
Dulo Alto
Minor State Matterm Tonges Eagles near Creston and Burlin
Fragmented notice reports deaths and local events including a Des Moines widow of InterLon S Finkbine. Burlington Mayor Caster issues order barring wine rooms. a Cordova farmer M Corryman dies by self-harm. a Grinnell death. a 9 year old bitten by a dog. Dubuque Pedestrian club formed. Fremont teachers form an association. Great Western begins new towns. anniversaries and other scattered items in a chaotic Des Moines city channel report.
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Great Western
Towies
Adams
Towa
Ain
Wink
Christian Lehmalt
Veingeton
Guldyn
Anihersary
Ags
Simiel Nielson
Hithriy Cynetor
Honor the Hen Growth of Poultry Industry in Missouri
The poultry and egg trade is highlighted as a major wealth creator in Missouri's economy, outpacing other farm products. The text notes the hen as a dominant barnyard autocrat and credits poultry sales with leading state revenue beyond corn and other crops.
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Missouri
Lestle
Dodd's Kidney Pills Relieve Longstanding Rheumatism
May 9 report from St Louis describes Richard R Greenhow of Kirkland cured of rheumatism after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He endured severe pain and limited movement before seeing improvements that led to full relief after fourteen boxes, proclaiming he has never felt better in twenty one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkland
Richard R. Greenhow
Dodd
Bob
Deafness Cure Ad Offered By Hall’s Catarrh
An article prints a dialogue about death and marriage, then explains deafness caused by inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure offers $100 for any deafness case proven uncured by the remedy, with circulars provided free. Cheney & Co. promotes the product and cites druggists as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Facts About Russia In Early 20th Century Comparison
A compact compilation contrasts Russia with the United States detailing coastlines, rail length, government ownership, and mail volume. It notes U S advantages in factories and coal, cites export value, grain production rank, and labor wages, plus ethnic groups and press counts.
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Russia
United States
Alaska
Odd Things About the Possum
The American opossum is one of the most curious animals in the United States. It carries its young in a pouch, can feign death, hangs by its tail, and has humanlike hands. Its snout resembles a hog, its mouth is well toothed, and its eyes resemble a rat. It hisses like a snake.
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United States
Ike
Baby drinks carbolic acid found in old trunk
A mother recalls an 18 month old child swallowing carbolic acid from a bottle in a trunk. Doctors saved him, but he suffered five months of stomach distress. He then improved after starting Grape-Nuts cereal, which the mother credits for his recovery and continued health.
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Say
Caae
Gall
Newpet
Oslo
Tpostium
Emigration Letter From Elias Most Describes Western Canada
A long letter from Elias Most, a former Ontario farmer now in Western Canada, describes homesteading life. He reports claims near Wdmone ton and St. Anne trail, first-year crops with 100 bushels of potatoes, 60 to 600 tons of hay, and abundant feed from barley and grass. He notes Chinook winds, log fort, lumber purchases, wild fruit varieties, and plentiful game and fish feeding settlements toward St. Albert and Edmonton via Calgary and Winnipeg rail links.
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Canada
Shellygrille, Lillinois, Democrat
Elias Most
Kost
Canadian Northwest
St. Anne Trail
Dlig
Wookery
Bine Iidge
Pennsylvania
St. Albert
Edmonton
Calgary and
Wonsonton
Assiniboia
Canndigig Pacific
Remarkable Endorsements for Pneumonia Cure Yet
Mrs Morgan of Berkeley California reports using Piso's Cure for Consumption for nearly two years with unmatched results. An unrelated advertisement promotes Winslow's soothing balm for children teething, claiming relief from inflamed gums and sores with a bottle priced at 2 cents per 4 bottle lot.
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Dail
Mie Thehland
Andre
Archie
Hindyb
Andra Archie
Avery
Misa Gaylor
Anele
Aguiwite
Mudd
Riter
Tiny
Avelue
Boat
Magie
Archie Wadleft
Brighton
Leicestershire
Indies
Mrs. Cholmondely
George
Grighton
Magwel
Aris
Ming
Amd
Wendy
Genery Cinier
Ife
Archle
Chriat- Maneva
Aspen
Devin
Arehla
Mando
Magete
Mrs. Chalmondely
Haude
Ile
Cilapthr
Wayne
Marlies
Ameriont
Washington
Hawkeye
Louis
Kanga City
Cheney & CO
Totaday
Tia
Winslow
Ou IR
Suarante Pi Ai Ct
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