Local Notices From Estherville and Nearby
Over the county notes travel and visits by residents. J A Atkinson moved from the seventh seat and others, including Misses Anos, Mamie McCarty, Patton, and Daity, attended events. Mr. Pilcher went to Illinois for his father’s funeral. several residents were seen in Emmetsburg, Webster City, and New York plans for summer visits.
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Atkinson
Anos
Mamie McCarty
Estherville
C. S. George
Webster City
Burdick
Emmetsburg
Ovzl Lumber Company
Ter Duye
Tobin Conningham
Tulincia
Dr. Cameron
New York
J. W. Pilcher
Illinois
Stay Where You Are Says Iowa Farmer Should Not Move
A.B. Funk argues against Iowa farmers abandoning their land for tropical ventures or distant locations. He warns a farmer with twenty years in Iowa would face steep learning curves, uncertainty, and greater risk, urging them to stay and build on existing knowledge rather than seek risky abroad opportunities.
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A.B. Funk
California
Iowa
Nuchof
Towa
Clas
Five New Towns Planned in Whitman County Washington
Whitman county in the Palouse district eastern Washington will host five new town establishments this month. Town lots go on sale in Spokane offering a chance for business men and investors to profit. Auctions are scheduled for May 25 Seabury and Pandora, May 26 Kenova and Palisade, and May 27 Malden. Information from F.4. Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Washington
Whitman County
Palouse
Spokane
Seabury
Pandora
Kenova
Palisade
Malden
Miller
Chicago
Lost Gold Watch in Emmetsburg Rider Request
Nellie Miller of Emmetsburg reports a lost small gold watch Sunday while riding. The crystal was broken and a ribbon end attached. Finder should return the item or drop a card at 208 Emmetsburg.
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Emmetsburg
Nellie Miller
A Strange Case of Electricity and the Hanged Man
A tale recounts Dr. Baker and Dr. Arbuckle reviving a condemned man by electric current after a hanging, observing heartbeats and revived respiration before the subject died again. Hunt, previously accused of murder, watches the scene and later disappears, awaiting further reports on his fate as the doctors record the patient’s deteriorating condition.
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Peter Hunt
George Stanton
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Baker
Hght
Peter Hust
Hunt
Stanton
Meyer
Feluncon &Pbosz cdi
Tivety
Nellie Edna Curtis
The Sun Fram a Balloon At High Altitude
H B Clayton describes a balloon ascent reaching two miles and higher, noting intense sunlight, diffused light beyond five miles, and a dark sky as the air thins. Shelter was needed at a mile and a half due to sunburn risk despite cooler air, with sand dumped to lighten the craft as it descended after sunset.
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H. B. Clayton
Atian
Salsipuedes Street Tale Sparks San Francisco Chronicle Note
A hotel guest and manager discuss colorful Spanish place names in California. In Santa Barbara a street named Salsipuedes meaning Get out if you can prompted the tale. The hospital’s chosen name echoed the street’s wandering ravine route, a pun the guest recalls with amusement.
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California
Santa Barbara
Indio Muerto
Salsipuedes
San Francisco Chronicle
The Queen's Lesson Polite Mistake Told in Tale
A light anecdote from Queen Victoria's circle recalls a four year old guest at lunch who learned politeness. The child bragged of manners while the queen disturbingly used a chicken bone to gesture, leading to a playful moral about behavior at court.
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Victoria
Apis
Philadelphia
Plagiarism claims swirl in cafe banter over poetry
In a New Orleans Times-Democrat exchange, a reader jokes about a poem on ying being accused of plagiarism. The discussion shifts to accusations of a woman writer stealing ideas and marrying into scandal, while a coffee spill distracts the couple from the day's headlines.
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Ying
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Cure For Dipsomania In Diet Reform
In the London Health Record a dietary cure for dipsomania is proposed. It argues that flesh foods and noninflammatory diet rich in protein and nerve-building substances reduce craving for alcohol. Emphasized are cereal foods legumes fruits dairy and eggs as the key to moderation and health.
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London
In the Dime Museum An Odd Exchange Between Doctor And Glass Eater
A Pittsburg Press item recalls a spectacle at a dime museum where a physician questions a freak about a swallowed thermometer. The glass eater quips it was a wed te ne, humorously misnaming the device.
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Dec
Pittsburg Press
Record Breaker in Mud Ship Sparks Open Sea Hope
In a playful Pick-Me-Up dialogue a reader muses that a battleship stuck fast in mud could become a record breaker on the open sea, imagining a stark contrast between hindered progress and maritime achievement.
Money Makes Egotists Cardinal Newman Quote
A historical quotation attributed to Cardinal Newman remarks that money creates vanity, inflates a holder's sense of power, and leads to self-idolatry, contrasting wealth as a force that shapes imagination and ego.
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Cardinal Newman
Conquering Temptation Journal Reflection
A brief meditation notes self-reliance, urging that temptation is faced and overcome alone, mirroring the solitary effort of dying and living by one’s own will. It stresses that no collective aid or external gift can substitute a person’s personal resolve.
The Tick of the Old Glock
A narrator recalls buying a haunted country house with an old clock that supposedly foretold a death. After warnings of the clock, he experiences sleepless nights and a terrifying counting of ticks, only to learn the clock’s ticking was a harmless drip. His wife keeps the clock, though he remains wary of its lure. ROBINSON ABRIDGE
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Tee
Lome
Robinson A'Bridr
His Good Eye
A curious note on senses explains how losing one or more senses sharpens others. It cites a blind man who learned to navigate by hearing footstep tones and local cues, proving extraordinary perception. An onlooker jokes, then a glass eye proves the point.
How His Place Was Filled
A famed divine famed for crowded lectures in major cities declines a provincial engagement due to a prior commitment. He offers to compensate for any loss caused. A secretary’s letter notes no harm and mentions a handbill he enjoys reading. Four members of a minstrel troupe volunteer to perform a farce as a substitute act. Ticket holders may transfer with sixpence extra.
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Mnke
London Tatler
Explosives and the myth of simple detonation
A St Nicholas piece explains why explosives do not explode from simple methods. It uses an illustration of coal and air to show that explosive energy needs proper confinement and oxygen supply to release its power.
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St. Nicholas
The Sun of the Blind and a North Star Guide
A reflective piece describing inner guidance as a sun and a lesser light by night, claiming God set two lights in the mind to steer life like a ship. The narrator compares this moral compass to navigation by the North Star, asserting certainty in reaching a hopeful haven.
Colors that glorify our world and the unseen light
Helén Keller reflects in Century on how colors and light exist beyond physical sight. She notes that the sun and lightning do not depend on her eyes, and that perceiving colors is not necessary for existence. The speaker argues that turning away from the world does not erase its landscape or meaning.
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Helén‘Keller
Harmless Joke Suggests Long Cotton Thread Trap
The writer describes a prank by placing a spool of cotton in the coat pocket and threading a needle with the cotton. The needle is passed through the coat front leaving a short dangling end. The aim is to cause astonishment and innocent amusement when the victim discovers the endless thread.
Brown questions Mrs. Brown on worn clothing
Brown asks if her old shirt buttons have worn away and notes the missing fastenings. Mrs. Brown replies she has no need for new ones and questions why he asks. The exchange suggests a tense domestic moment over clothing.
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Brown
Mrs. Brown
Freddy Returns From Monte Carlo A Changed Man
The text notes Phoebe remarks Freddy seems changed after returning from Monte Carlo. He lost all his money there and Evelyn also seems altered. The fragment hints at social impressions and a strained acquaintance with Freddy.
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Phoebe
Freddy
Monte Carlo
Evelyn
Hit
His Night Work
Writings reflect a late night domestic exchange about love, fidelity, and temptation. The fragment hints at a wife asking why a spouse stays up late and whether he seeks something elsewhere. A nephew or narrator references near gains from an affair or risk, as reported in the Philadelphia Record.
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Philadelphia
One Sided Post Style Quote Note
A brief one sided item cites a playful exchange about humor. The Post notes the remark about enjoying funny stories and the person who tells them. The fragment hints at a light quote used to illustrate a point in a column.
Great Success Were the antiteur theatricals good
The brief exchange highlights a positive reception to antiteur theatricals with a sharp quip about not saying anything worse. The remark reflects a Light era banter tone and a humorous take on performance critiques. No dates or places are provided in the fragment.
Englishman aboard Welsh steamboat recounts trick on crew
A Welsh excursion steamboat incident ends with bystanders halting a planned overboard prank. An English observer sternly rebukes the pranksters while a collier admits it was a joke though he fears the risk. The episode highlights cultural clash and rough humor aboard the voyage.
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Tie
Peargon's Weekly
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