Scrapbook pages and a deadly train terror tale
An unnamed narrator recalls preserving newspaper scraps then recounts a dramatic journey on a passenger train. A detective exposes Attila Burton, a 26 year old wife and mother, as the killer of four people last night. She dies leaping from a moving train near Cairn turnpike road.
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Escape From Justice
Exmouth
Bayswater
Cain
Cairn Turnpike Road
Attila Burton
Canada
Health of Our Girls and the Need for Change
The piece argues mothers bear responsibility for the health of American women and urges focusing on girls health over intellect. It advocates early physical training through domestic work, outdoor play for boys, and a sound body and mind, citing the Country Gentleman and New York Commercial remarks on fashion industry trends.
Economy of Time and the True Use of Time
The article contrasts three types: the overworked businessperson risking health for efficiency, the improvident man wasting hours for minor gains, and the idle man turning idleness into a profession. It argues true economy means maximizing return on time and condemns reading by railcar for harming eyesight as ineffective time saving.
Time well spent in recreation and work value
A passage argues that leisure and play, such as skating or games, can yield more personal value than study. It praises starting the day with family joy for mood and productivity and warns against wasting time on less profitable work.
Salmon Run and Dying Fish at the Gorge
Describes the Columbia River flood through jagged rock walls as salmon leap the falls in pursuit of spawning. A narrator watches the massed fish struggle against rocks, then notes a successful leap and a death in the white whirlpool. Also mentions hair dye lead studies and a Dutch farmer anecdote about a church visit and a misheard sermon line.
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Columbia
L. G. Calhoun
Special Meeting Proceedings of the 1870 City Council
Monday September 19 1870 the council meets to investigate charges against the police force. Alderman Rodearmel Buckley Wright and Lichtenberger attend with Lichtenberger's resolution adopted amid a strict inquiry order. Subsequent entries note repeated quorums failures and notices for upcoming sessions.
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Rodearmel
Ald
Buckley
Wright
Lichtenberger
F. B
Malburn
City Clenk
Alderman Upp Elected Chairman Pro Tem and City Officials voted
The council elected Alderman Upp as Chairman pro tem. The petition from David Parsons and others was referred to the Streets Alleys and Bridges Committee. Licenses for tavern sales were sent to Licenses and Tippling Houses. Reports from city officials were presented and filed. The Streets Alleys and Bridges Committee reported against Wilcoxon petition. Bills were approved for 809.70 and others to Police and Streets committees. City Collector was ordered to be replaced after final settlement. Buckley and McCoy appointed tellers. Wm Washer elected City Engineer. City Council adjourned.
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Upp
David Parsons
Pat'k Tyan
T. Wilcoxon
Alderman Buckley
John Coates
Oak Street
Finance Committee
B. Brinkman
Buckley
Ald. Buckley
McCoy
Rodearmel
Ald
Washer
F. B, Malburn
Special Meeting Chooses H D Rodearmel City Collector
The City Council met Friday October 7 1870 with Aldermen Upp Buckley Wright Rodearmel McCoy and Lichtenberger present. After several ballots H D Rodearmel won a majority and was declared City Collector for the coming year. The council adjourned.
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Weprespay
Evgenina
Buckley
Wright Rodearmel
Upp
McCoy
Lichtenberger
Twoi
H.H. Upp
Wright
Rodearmel
H. D. Rodearmel
F. B. Malburn
City Council Votes Street Work and Land Deeds
The City Council met under the Mayor with Aldermen Buckley Upp Mc Coy and Lichtenberger present. The petition of Elder Parsons and others was approved, and the Street Commissioner ordered to notify property owners to perform the work. Deeds for unredeemed 1867 taxes to be procured. Cross walks to be built on Liberty street between Galena and Spring and at Liberty Galena. A cistern for the Lutheran Church will be constructed with proposals sought.
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Buckley
Upp
McCoy
Lichtenberger
Elder Parsons
Liberty Street
Galena
Spring
Committee On Fire Department
Attest
Malburn
Calmer Religion Needed Bright Churches and Cheerful Hosts
A critique of sanctimonious seriousness argues for cheerful religion as a draw for worshippers. The piece urges bright church surroundings and welcomes strangers, attacking perpetual gloom as harmful to church growth. It cites Beecher’s Christian Union on expressing wrongs openly and using sharp language sparingly.
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Ems
Freeport Post
Coates
Smith D. Atking
Gee
Scentral
Jantral
Horse
St Pankenger
Benger, Penger
Revere
Railrroad
Chicago
Western Union Railroad
Mitcnukee
St. Paul
Fulton
Rock Island
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Sante Francisco
Chicago & North Western Ral
Chicago & Northtern Hallroad
Chi- Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Ag Fellowes
Tyoreda
Issat Fulton
Island
Mosul Carson
ED Wild
Ticket Ag‘t
Expresa
Clinton Junction
Racine
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North-west
Prince
D. A. Olin
Warner
Rner
Rembedy
Warnker
Yspepsia
Aser
Ine
Weenie
Adjoining Counties
Troy
Galen Street
New York House
Altchinist
Lu. Bunton
Northwestern Railway Company
Gransden
Emmert & Burrell
Freeport
Hmmbrt & Burrell
J.& P. Coats
Thridge
Dithridge’s
Bea
Dithridge & Son
Pittsburgh
United States
Marietta News CO
Marietta, Ohlo
George Upham
Providence, K
R.H. Waker
Park Row
N. Y
A. J. Fullam
Broadway
I. B. Darling
Worcester Street
Providence
Arron
J. H. Tuttle
Nassau Street
New York
James E. Morse
N.Y
ELC
Allen & CO
Augusta
Maine
Kirk & Bergman
Kirke & Bergman
Preeport
Ill
John A. Addams
Second National Bank
Twenty-Second
A.H. Wise
William Young
Harmer
Shepiensod Co
C. Burchard
Congress
Walter P. Hunt
Thompson Wilcoxon
Michael Sawyer
Jonhn R. Lemon
James M. Smith
Buenan Vista
Senate
Geners Vent Farmers Insurance Company
L. T. Lemon
Nerodietary Farmers Insurance Companys
FIO i
John H. Addams
R. M. Buckman
T.D. Wilcoxon
France
C. F. Chardler
Board of Health of
New York City
Clark
Chevalier
Ayer
Wood
J. J. O’brien
America
Gray
Phalon
S. A. Allen
L. Knittel
Dr. Tebbet
Barghe
Washington
Singer
Boston Journal of Chemistry
Minnie
Daniel
City Clurk
Tuurspay Evenina
the Council
Ke, McLaughlin
Geo. Wurts
Geo. W. Oyler
Henry Settley
A. Braisted
The
Christian Union
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