Widow’s Daughter Shot After Rejection by Suitor in DeKalb
In DeKalb County Illinois a widow, Mrs. McCormick, is terrorized by John Reed who sought to marry her daughter Joanna. Reed shot the 17 year old twice in the head through a window during the evening, killing her. A coroner’s jury found Reed responsible. he fled the area after the act.
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Mr. Griffin
Minnesota
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Catastrophe on the Potomac Steamers Aboard
A ship captain reports a strange exodus at a riverside hotel near Washington as guests flee after a cat gets into the dough and a kitten is eaten. The tale ends with the hotel crew serving breakfast hash while the vanished kitten’s fate remains a mystery.
Destructive Iowa Storm Ruins Homes and Crops
A Saturday storm in Southwestern Iowa, reported from Red Oak, shattered windows on house exteriors and passenger cars on the Burlington and Missouri River line. It likely destroyed at least half the wheat and damaged corn crops. In Fremont, hail demolished every window in the Catholic Church.
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Iowa
Red Oak
Fremont
Broad Horse Plague Fears Sweep New York
New York reports a suspected horse disease spreading rapidly and believed contagious. Dozens of horses valued at 5 000 to 10 000 dollars each have died or fallen ill during the week. An estimated 2 000 animals suffer, alarming owners from Bonner Vanderbilt Wilkes Belmont Fisk and Stewart among others. The outbreak may threaten livestock nationwide.
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New York City
Bonner
Vanderbilt
Wilkes
Belmont
Fisk
Stewart
North Carolina unrest described by trusted officer
The Nation reports Ku Klux outrages against harmless people in North Carolina. An officer confirms the May 1st mayoral absence and lack of local government until federal troops arrived. Before troops, street riots and gunfire were common, but no complaints or punishment occurred, leaving citizens insecure and hidden at night.
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the Nation
North Carolina
Dayton Tornado Destroys Churches and Causes Fatalities
A violent Sunday tornado struck Dayton Ohio and surrounding areas. The German Lutheran Church was demolished with four deaths and twenty injuries. The Washington Street bridge was toppled killing two boys and wounding another. The Southern Ohio Lunatic Asylum roof collapsed injuring two convalescent women. St Mary's Catholic Church and school were unroofed along with the United Brethren Church. The Little Miami Railroad Depot collapsed and about fifty homes were damaged. Total losses exceed fifty thousand dollars. It was the fiercest storm in the area’s history.
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Southern Ohio Lunatic Asylum
St. Mary’s Catholic
United Brethren Church
Little Miami
Pole voyage humor and a grease soaked riddle for Captain Hall
A tale from the Polaris voyage recalls jokes played on Captain Hall. One giver sent a letter to an imaginary recipient to be dropped at the North Pole, another sent a sealed tin labeled not to be opened until Arctic seas reached. The can leaked its secret as it moved toward the Navy Yard, a can of axle grease asking descendants to oil the world’s axle if found.
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Captain Hall
North Pole
Arctic
Navy Yard
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Fourth of July Celebrations in Nagkota Disturb Quiet
Local readers recount a Fourth of July at Nagkota marked by bells tolling at dawn, loud anvils, booming firecrackers, and crowing chickens. Disturbances woke residents early, then families dispersed to various sites to enjoy the holiday, returning tired and unsettled by the day’s events.
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Nagkota
Davie School Hires Preston and Praises Walkey's Service
The Davie School Directors hire Mr Li B Preston of Davie to teach next year and bid farewell to W W Walkey after four years of dedicated service. The Center Hill entertainment by Newton Sanderlin drew a full house with prayers, toasts, and musical performances led by Minnie Baker and Sunderlin.
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Preston
W.W. Walkey
Walkey
Newton Sanderlin
Center Hill
Mr. Davis
Ella Dart
B. H. Cartwright
D.B. Bobb
W. W. Walkey
W. T. McCalmont
G. W. Snyder
Rock City Gazette
Minnie Baker
Sunderlin
N. Sanderlin
Times
Grand metropolitan circus in Freeport sunny summer show
The metropolitan circus travels from Maine to Missouri delivering ovational triumphs and crowded audiences. Manager Lent's troupe garners praise for first class equestrians gymnasts and acrobats including Cynocephalus Master George Donald Caroline Rolland Melville and Levantine Brothers with advance tickets at C G Sanborn's Book Store.
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America
New York
Maine
Missouri
Lent
N. ¥. Herald
Europe
Cynocephalus
George Donald
Caroline Rolland
Melville
Beswick
Rose
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Governor Palmer and Freeport Visit Questioned
The passage accuses Governor Palmer of misleading a committee about a planned July fourth appearance in Freeport. It cites statements to Col Turner and Dr Snyder, notes potential endorsements, and argues the committee should not announce a speaker without a firm promise to attend.
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Pr. Snyder
Rock City
Springfield
Snyder
Daise
Gov. Palmer
Freeport Markets Grain Prices Report
In Freeport Journal Office notes dated Tuesday July 11 1971 grain prices for morning trading show shifts in the market. Traders monitor wheat corn and rice futures amid regional demand cues and seasonal harvest expectations.
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Freaport Journal
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