Great Philologist and the Boy Who Translated Worlds
In Bologna a poor barber’s helper named Alfred Trombetti astonished university professors by translating Arabic Latin Greek German French English and Hebrew at sight. His genius won him a $120 yearly Bologna scholarship and later a four‑volume study on genealogical relations of languages, with prizes and a university professorship offered.
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Bologna
Signor Guidi
University of Bologna
Abdel Kader
Happs
Alfred Trombetti
Signor Trombetti
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Accademia de* Lince
Signor Trombett
Incendiary Fire Destroys Gridley Business District
A blaze of suspected incendiary origin destroyed the business portion of Gridley California, causing losses estimated at £100,000. The incident follows a string of fire events. authorities investigate possible causes while assessing impacts on local economy and relief needs.
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Order of Hiks
Buffalo
Gridley
Cal
West Putnam
Forward Movement
Saugatuck
Mteh
Count Cassini
Russia
United States
Washington
Ohio State Fish and Gaaie Commission
Oho
Desert Moore
Surin College
Michmond
Ind
Social
Tambure
Germany
Arey Atts
Eevann
Rytlersy Aed
Elymans
Pittsburg
Porthind
Mie
London
Prince Charles of
Denmark
Frederick
Dyspepsia in Women Linked to Uterine Disorders
An advertisement claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures a female specific dyspepsia caused by uterine derangements. It cites Maggie Wright of Brooklyn who recovered after two years of illness, describing rapid improvement and full recovery in five weeks with endorsements from multiple women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia A. Winkhsam
Yes In England A Lost London Critic
A London critic discusses pronunciation shifts with educational circles adopting American variants like yep and yah. The piece notes phonetic laziness, cites Max Muller, and sketches reactions from cultured men who yahed or yep pedants.
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England
America
Hals
Max Muller
Polish myth amuses General Truroki observer Crowder says
Colonel Crowder, on duty with General Truroki in Manchuria, debunks the claim that Kuroki has Polish blood. He notes the yarn amuses the general, who laughs at it, while stressing Kuroki is entirely Japanese and proud of it, yet capable of finishing off the Russians.
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Crowder
Truroki
Manchuria
Kuroki
Enoless
Colonel Crowder
Funston's Father in Jail Amid Arrest and Tumult
Reports from Jola Wan July l-k describe former representative Funston arrested on charges tied to explosive utterances after a blast at a local PX. A scuffle with police occurred during arrest. Funston was released with a sworn statement for protection. A separate item notes a fatality from a home birth and a prominent local figure, Tren of Abwintkeesmal, passing amid city social circles.
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Jola
Wan
L-K
Funston
Ain Faethe
Fred Pinsten
Policemitn
Tate Funston Wits
Priston
Buston
North Ampertern Syedverbund
Weather forecast highlights mixed conditions across regions
Official forecast predicts light wintry conditions in Illinois and Shawnee areas with possible showers, strong winds in Indiana and Showers, brisk winds in Wisconsin and Michigan, and warmer, partly cloudy skies in southeast sections. Southeast portions may see isolated showers. winds become variable as temperatures rise.
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Michigan
Wisconsti
Livestock Market: Mixed Receipts and Prices Across Species
Chicago markets show mixed receipts with hogs at 3.70, pigs at 25.80, rough packing at 85.10, and mixed beef prices. Sheep, cattle, and calves display varied bids from exporters to local buyers, with notable ranges for fat cattle and yearlings.
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Chicago
ABC
Cartlo
Mitive Bambes
Stern Western Labs
Dunning & Stevens
Tive
Northern Michigan
Culves
Ais
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Bourdoar Fuay
Beckwith Estate
Weiss & Co
Freeport
Ili
Business Directory
Illinois
Stover
EH. Antrim
Osghier
Dorman
Gashier
K. G. Shumway
Henry Bater
State Bank of Freeport
Ill
K.G. Shumway
Held
W. K. Holland
A. P. Goddard
H. H. Antrim
JH. Stenly
J. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
Aug. Bergmann
M.gund
W.N. Cronkrite
John & Collmann
First National Bank OF
Second National Bank OF Freeport
M. V. B. Elson
H. 8. Webster
L. Z. Farwell
W A. Hance
Reuben Siegfried
J. F. Fair
E.0. Burebara
L. H. Burrell
Burchard & Burrell
Attorneys AT Law
Court House
Uinola
W. N. Cronkrite
Stephenson Sr
Bidwly Freeport, I
Ruthe & Winning
Galena Avenue
A. L. Babcock
J. HE. Ruston
Lincoln Ave
Freeport College of Telegraphy
Floay Rice Bldg
A. C. Knorr
Rice Building
Monona Lake Assembly
Madison
Wis
Chicago & North-Western R'y
BR N & Dollmeyer
E. Merck
Merck& O'Brien
Malta Vita
He F. A. Schulz
Meee Thos Manufacturers
Cleveland
National Association of Window Glass Manufacturers
Joyce
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Daly
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M. Wright
Rosinghe
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Havana
Austria-Hungary
China
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Kimball Parrish
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Mich
FRERE
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H. J. McOge
Drs. Jackson
J. H. Jackson
Flora Moss Jackson
Hettinger Block
Fit
Wilson Bros
Elgin
WM. Walton
EL Pronto
Albert Schwarse
Roy Melnick
A.W. Place
A.yr Reiger
George Wolf
Edward Minick
George Hornberger
S. F. Roche
William Keeler
C. W. Harden
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