Ackley Nine Defeats Steambout Rock in Friday Baseball
Ackley club won 11 to 7 over Steambout Rock in a Friday baseball game witnessed by a large Ackley crowd. A return match at Steambout Rock is likely. The issue also reports bereavements from diphtheria, bicycle feats by Will Stanton and Lem Martin, local church prayers, a foot amputation for Ifaas Anderson, cholera infantum deaths, and community notices from Ackley and surrounding areas.
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Ackley
Steambout Rock
Lrge
Stanbout Rock Ia
Eldora Residents Visit City. Local Man Hurt in Buggy Crash
Mr and Mrs George Moir of Eldora spent the afternoon in this city Saturday Ri. H Bergfald had the misfortune while out riding Sunday morning to be thrown from a buggy and sustain injuries which compel him to stay at home Adlag Reisatter died at the home of E J Heng Wednesday Aug 6 at the advanced age of nearly ninety years The remains were laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery Aug 10th.
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Ri. H. Bergfald
Adlag Reisatter
E. J. Heng
Cuney
Iiim Peters
Nea
Holland
Wuiry
Sherif Brown
Independence
Byly
Austin
Mitchell
Mason I
Joweket
Alten
Tain
Frances
Wm. Chander
Peraps
Hampton
Beec
Stad
Marshal Jornegan
Tooms
Tim
Itia
Clear Lake
Pausable
Roney c
B. Severson
Canoe Township
Decorah
Heflin
Calmar
Roney
Raney
Severson
Hts
Cherokee
Martin Shultz
Alain
Shully
Alrick
Avates Palmostio
Selulis
Alden Ator Tones and Local Fire and Office Upgrades
Threshing accident at Nels Nalsom’s last Wednesday caused a small fire destroying a wagon and oats. Postmaster Button Jack moved mail to new headquarters Saturday night with Sunday delivery starting at the upgraded post office. Carpenters and masons have worked three weeks on the school building with a new fire and chimneys repaired. Verizon of the school area reports new stoves slate boards and painting nearly complete.
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Nels Nalsom
James
Button Jack
Button
Young child ill as quarantine starts in Xowa Falls
Sentinel reports the youngest Giancy child is critically ill with scarlet fever. quarantine established. Mention of Dan Myers and Curstine Christian von of East Iowa Falls marrying last Monday by Dr. Rhea. A deputy C. S. Marshall arrests Jas Johnson for whiskey sale. Cedar Rapids fine set at 25 dollars plus costs. A memory of Dr Tomason fades amid outrages in Iowa Parls and a controversial street show by Hanily govern Momanyt ending with a bold bible-bearing display.
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Dan Myers
Curstine Christian von
Esat
Iowa Falls
Rhea
Johnny Wells
C. S. Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Tomason
Iowa Parls
Hanily
Momanyt
Jia
Florida chameleon as a pet and its quirks
A compact look at the Florida chameleon kept by tourists and locals. It thrives on abundant sun, catches insects with a long tongue, and can exhibit a temper when teased. The piece notes the genuine chameleon is native to the old world and rarely seen in the U.S. Also mentioned is the horned toad, a lizard often sent to pet lovers.
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Dow
Florida
Lovvers
Keapth
Olive Thorne Miller
Harper's Bazar
Worsley
Helena
England
Duke of Bridgewater
Co. Pittaburg
Boomerang's Ancient Roots Cited by Pliny The Elder
The piece notes the boomerang as an ancient Australian weapon known before Christ. It cites Pliny the Elder in Natural History describing a wood crafted throwing staff that returns to the thrower, suggesting he may have misinterpreted its shape and properties. The St. Louis Republic is referenced as the source.
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Australia
Pliny the Elder
Pliny
St. Louis Republic
Blunder Worse Than Gait and the Train Destruction
A London Spectator quote argues penalties must fall on those whose careless acts threaten safety. It notes a railway mishap shows blunder can exceed guilt, and compares to Madrid dynamite cases where laxity in handling bombs drew harsh judgment. The piece urges accountability even for inadvertent errors.
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Madrid
London Spectator
Stealing Ideas From Parisians Tells Fashion Tactics
The Paris fashion cycle spreads quickly from exclusive houses to store windows in Le Bon Marche and Longchamp. Louvre and Bon Marche hire stylish models to preview garments for the week, allowing copies to flood the market soon after. Showrooms invite buyers who place orders, enabling shops to obtain novelties year round.
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Paris
Rue de le Paix
Louvre
Contamera
New York Tribune
Wild town murders and runaway disasters sweep the region
A flurry of reports from Northam to Decorah details a shooting threat, a lawless crowd clash, a quicksand rescue near Mitchell, a fatal river accident, a windstorm wind tower collapse, a courtship of a runaway girl in Hampton, and multiple brutal murders. Notable names include B. Severson, Martin Shultz, and local sheriffs, with incidents spanning Can see township to Cherokee and beyond.
Inquest Yields No New With House and Couple
ACOIGNER'S Inquest was held with the parties well acquainted with the house and the couple. Nothing of importance was developed.
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Acoignér
Bucking pony cures insomnia in village tale
A New York man recounts riding a bucking pony named Rip Van Winkle to cure insomnia. After a wild first ride through streets and a church aisle, the rider trains the pony, endures days of hard riding, and finally sleeps well. He sold Rip for double the price and urges others to try the method.
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New York
Siate
Dorsback
Insomois
Catanya
Wice
Nine
Rip van Winkle
Rip
Iim
Aaddila
Mountain
Jie Zo
New York Tribune
Memory and marvels in old world lore and tiny trees
The passage mixes quirky notes on a famed memory of Hortensius and auction prices, a nod to Chinese seafaring knowledge, and a claim that the dwarf willow grows to 9 inches atop Ben Lomond. It mentions an Ireland hair artifact tied to the McLean family and Mrs. A. Melean of Pelham, Ga.
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Hortensius
Great Britain
Ben Lomond
Nature
Ireland
McLean
A. Melean
Pelham
Fort Star and Damnation Tents Recall Civil War Shoot
A Morgan City reminiscence recalls Colonel Richardson’s 20 year old wartime shot aimed at Federal tents near Fort Damnation. A local man named Gray confirms the coincidence, and the veteran recalls his lieutenant loss as the exchange ends with a vow to teach service to the flag.
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Miu
Rohardson
Washington Artillery
Morgan City
Fort Star
Richard
Fort Malone
Stnge
Petersburg
Fort Damnation
Fort Helf
Fort “Damnation
Richardson
Po Iduy
Malone
Mitona
Hell
Mr. Gray
Fort 'Hell
Ty Corps
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Ancient and Modern Hates on Pumps and Hats Across Cultures
A mixed read features notes on Egyptian and Chinese chain pumps used in irrigation and hydraulic tools, tracing origins of fire and steam use with early engineering insights. It shifts to hats’ history from Greece to England, citing Chaucer and 12th century nobles, plus a Washington Star piece on headgear evolution and fashion. The clipping ends with Socratic musings on social deferentialism and tree roots yielding sustenance.
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Europe
Egypt
Nile
Logan
China
Yelding
Greece
Rome
Asia
Siam
England
Fraissort
Edward's
Chaucer
Washington Star
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