Cadet Selections for West Point and Annapolis Notice
Jno H Rogers M C Fourth district Arkansas announces a two day examination at Clarksville in April for candidates in the Fourth district to win appointments to West Point and Annapolis. West Point hopefuls must be 17 to 22, unmarried, 5 feet high, healthy and literate with basics in English and geography. Annapolis applicants aged 14 to 18 must be physically sound and pass algebra related studies.
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Ularke- Ville
Dubnaon County
West Point
Acnapeli
Arkutuas
Unites States
Studiers
Clarksville
Jxo
H. Rogers
M.C
Arkansas
How He Knew Detraat Bree Pr
A dialogue recounts a man asking a woman for money she owes, with the woman resisting and using strong words. The speaker asserts the woman is a “regular lady” who won’t pay, while the tale notes his goal to return and press the claim despite doubts.
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Gratiot
Monkeys Threaten Telegraph Lines in Tabasco Mexico
In Tabasco Mexico a large population of monkeys disrupts telegraph operations by climbing poles and swinging on wires. Linemen report monkeys use tails to hang from cables, sending vibrations that collapse cross arms and pull down lines. Attempts to disperse them provoke a chase as the animals pursue workers.
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Tabasco
Linewen
Clover and Grasses Thrive in Arkansas The World Exposition Proof
The article argues Arkansas can support clover and cultivated grasses despite doubters. It cites the World’s Exposition in New Orleans and Japan as evidence, noting clover grows wild across the state and that efforts are promoting white clover growth.
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Arkansas
Asiad
New Orleans
Japan
The Use of Novels in Lightening Life and Thought
The author argues reading should lighten life and broaden thought, not burden with mere information. He notes people seek practical knowledge and higher culture can dull or fail to invigorate, citing Barwin as a novel devotee who found pleasure in novels and even calls for a law to prevent endings that end badly.
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Perhaos
Barwin
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Lefieu
Miy Virginis
Virginia
West Virginia
Asias
Gulag
Lee
Che
Lepiper
Fred Avicker
Ssath
Never Crazy: Tales Of Absentmindedness And Insight
A compact survey of momentary lapses and whimsical distortions of judgment. It recounts a knife incident by a sewing machine worker, a professor chasing a canal reflection, and mail carriers finding odds and ends lost in thought, illustrating absent mindedness and its human quirks.
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Catal
Tide Flood Strikes Seath Coast Amid Severe Weather
In a coastal town, high tides flood the South Seath area with rising waters threatening shoreline communities and delaying travel as residents brace for ongoing weather impacts.
What a Blizzard Is and How It Behaves
A historical description explains blizzards as strong cold winds sweeping unpacked snow, burying tracks and altering the landscape. It notes drifting, reduced visibility, and dangers to travelers and even teams on horseback, with examples of severe storms and disorienting whiteouts.
A Turbulent Voyage and Virginia Political Tales
Witnessed by Captain Pesney and crew, a steamer near Mauck Port faced a thunderous storm with a ten foot luminous object. The event left passengers shaken as clouds clashed and a bright procession lit the sky before the sea calmed. A Virginia anecdote follows about duel culture and heated political rhetoric ending in a fatal gun misfire.
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Iwensboro
Mauckport
Carsith
Swift’s Specific credited with curing twelve year rheumatism
A man describes twelve years of articular and sciatic rheumatism with no relief from doctors. After taking Swift’s Specific twice, his pain faded, strength returned, and he could resume work and religious duties, crediting the remedy as the sole cause of recovery.
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Swift
Gubernatorial Candidates Tour Various Arkansas Towns
A schedule lists gubernatorial candidates speaking in multiple towns across Arkansas from March through May. Events include Benton Saline county Malvern Hot Spring Beebe Helena Marianna and Fort Smith with times mostly in the evening, inviting ladies to attend.
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Mareh
Benton
Saline County
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Oke
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Marianna
P.m. Helena
Dard Dans Ve. Bairdey
Cock FW
Augusta
Devise on a Trust Bank Fashade and Missing Funds
A speaker recounts failed banks and failed deposits with references to Fatthful Trust, Absollutely Bank, and a corrupt scheme. The tale includes losses from banking, a desire for solid cash, and warnings about dubious financial institutions. A quip about trying a Devil Take the Hindmost bank appears as cautionary humor.
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Absollutely
Lieposit Company
Ikea
Ipetite
Ex Gos Rernog Harish Nagoffia Kentucky Story
Fragmentary text mentions Kentucky resident Harish Nagoffia and an event in Lexington with a rainy day scene. The readable portions imply a personal narrative or vignette but lack clear actions or outcomes. No verifiable names or organizations beyond locations are established.
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Harish
Nagoffia
Kentucky
Tig
Lexington
Ng Young
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