Pleasures of Obscurity Story From Ancient Chinese Philosopher
A New York Sun anecdote recounts Chuang Tzu, a fourth century B C Chinese writer and philosopher, in a tale where two officials plead for him to govern a province. He cites a sacred tortoise and chooses a witty, defiant stance, saying he too will wag a tail in the mud.
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New York Sun
Chuang Pxu
B.C
Chuang Tzu
Shive i
Pu River
Chung
Chun
Pessimistic statistics on world population and graveyard space
A Victorian note estimates 1.5 billion people could fit in 500 square miles and a graveyard only slightly larger, with dust covering forty square miles. It contrasts with mollusk shells forming vast deposits, cites Harper's Weekly, and mentions urban superstition about the number 13 in several London streets and buildings.
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Germany
Colorado
Oly
Harper's Weekly
Friday Street
London
Strand
Holborn
Westbourne Grave
Haymarket
St. James’ Street
Lowndes Square
Park Lane
Upper Brook Street
Chariotte Street
Southwark
Ratherhithe Street
Charles Street
A Marvelous Ours and the So- called cure tale
A Glasgow woman with severe nervous headaches uses So-and-80s pills, claiming fast relief. She reports dramatic improvement within hours, and amusement follows when the pill is found stuck to the washing glass the next morning. The piece highlights imagination’s role in health lore.
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Glasgow
Glasgow News
Papa Ally and the Taxicab Romance
A comic snippet shows a father dictating courtship etiquette to his child. The young lover is told to arrive by taxicab to impress the father, sparking humor about social rules and parental approval. The page also cites medical and literary quips from the British Medical Journal and Boston Transcript, including lines on soul medicine, changing times, and sharp epigrams about thorn plants.
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Papa
Cleveland
Noise of Silkworms and Barnacle Eyes in Our Dumb Animals
A vivid extract from Our Dumb Animals surveys silkworm care in China noting strict guards and clean habits in the hatching room to protect the delicate creatures. It compares silkworm sensitivity to temperature and humidity with the barnacle’s loss of eyesight as it anchors itself to ships, illustrating natural adaptation and changing needs.
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Ching
Brearl
China
Ufe
His Awful Threat
A dramatic dialogue excerpt notes a mother questioning a daughter after an incident with Hans. The daughter recalls a threat that she would never be kissed again if she screamed. The line is attributed to Meggendorfer Blatter.
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Hans
Foreign Polish Judge Quips On Education Abroad
A judge comments on a woman who went abroad to finish her education and asks if she learned much. He adds she told him she had a new way to box her hair, reflecting the era's chatter and social attitudes.
Sharp Boy Misreads Musical Note Confusion At Lesson
A quirky classroom exchange centers on a music teacher asking to identify the note above F7 and the note below BP. The dialogue features garbled text and a playful mishearing, highlighting playful classroom confusion over pitch naming.
Local notices and social exchanges from Emmetsburg area
County Correspondence lists John Anderson of Ruthven buying a new Oakland touring car from EL W. Reid. The item records visits by George Butler and Ralph Butler in Estherville and Emmetsburg, Mason City visitor O Halloran, and Vern Cook leaving his barber shop for Fort Dodge. Also noted are Mr and Mrs P D B Peterson’s accident injuring Mrs Peterson and bruising Mr Peterson, with both recovering, and Vern Cook’s barber shop sale to Mr. Thompson of Jamaica Town.
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EL W. Reid
Oakland
John Anderson
Ruthven
George Butler
Estherville
Ralph
Emmetsburg Visitors and Local Arrivals Roundup
Nettie McCullough visited Emmetsburg on Friday with Nettie McCullough an Arm strong resident Mrs McDonald returned from Armstrong Saturday visiting her daughters Katie Sullivan and two little cousins were Emmetsburg visitors Friday Lillian Harrison came back to Emmetsburg Friday Miss Johnson the music teacher was from Emmetsburg Saturday Mr Gammon and children were at Estherville Friday Mrs Sullivan and little niece and nephew left for Chicago Saturday night Elsie Kelly is visiting relatives from Esther ville Mrs Vanney and children were at Spirit Lake Sunday
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Nettie McCullough
Emmetsburg
Vile
Chas. Nolan
Ayrshire
Frances Barett
John Reidden
Mason City
Mary
Loretta Roddy
Estherville
Grady
North Dakota
Mrs. Woodcock
Denver
Colorado
Big Three Day Celebration at Emmetsburg Iowa 1913
Three day program in Emmetsburg Iowa from July 2 to 4 includes Northwestern Veterans Association events on July 1. Highlights feature parades, marching to the hall, veterans assemblies, historical pageants on the lakefront, martial music, dances, street attractions, and a Woodman parade with prizes. Free motor rides for delegates, a dinner, contests, and public entertainments listed with times at Court House Square and Iowa Opera House.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
Northwestern Veteran’s Association
G. A. R. Ball
Northwestern Veterans’ Association
Iowa Opera House
Veterans’ Assembly
Lakefront
July Fourth Celebration Sparks City Street Festivities
An all day Fourth of July program features open air weddings, a band stand at Court House Square, and free ceremonies with gifts for brides. Events include pie eating and greased pole contests, pig weight throwing, a fire drill, antique lake sports, boat and tub races, a Lance Tournament, a historical pageant, an illuminated carnival, an automobile parade, a naval battle reenactment, grand fireworks, and a finale aerial stairway act by Fussner.
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Court House Square
Fussner
Curlew and Ruthven Note Itinerant Visitors and Games
Curlew and Ruthven communities report visitors from Graettinger Sac City Spencer and Humboldt. Emmetsburg baseball fans attend a Sunday game 4 to 3 the visitors won. Mrs John Moncrief dies after long illness at 4 30 pm funeral held at St Thomas church with burial in St Johns cemetery.
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John Moncrief
St. Thomas Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. George’s
British Medical Journal
Laswyan
Boston Transcript
Pilpay
Graettinger
Hall
Veterans’ Camp
Lake Front
Monitor
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Fort Sumpter
Star Spangle Banner, Taps
Woodman
Thomas Duffy
Dubuque
Royal Neighbors
Ist
Ieee
Ehara
Vee
Maggie McDonald
Graettinwar
Melvin Fisk
C.B
V. W
Sac City
J. W. Ferguson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Chas. Brumbaugh
Rouse
Chrissie
Ernie
Nelie
Erhe Easton
Irvin Shull
Laurens
John Higgins
M. W. A. Hall
M. McNerney
St. John's Cemetery
W. 4
Coonan
Dan Kelly
Peter Daly
Thomas O'Connor
Alex Cullen
James P. Downs
Mary Doran
Wexford
Ireland
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Thoos
Mr. Moncrief
Automobil Manufacturing Company
Great Western Automobile Cag Pera
Tud
Great Oak Township
Thomas Conion
Velox
Hughes Drug Store
R.A. Palmer
Emmetsburg Telephone Company
L. G. Streator
Ladysmith
Wis
Kossuth County
Rinderknecht Bros
Lone Rock
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