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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1897
Page
4
Edith Cameron schemes and Muriel confronts Hester over a lost love letter and jewels as a moonlit outing ends in accusation. Muriel accuses Hester of theft while jealousy and prophecy swirl. later a sailor tragedy off Madagascar amplifies grief among the cast.
In Curraghdene House a festive hush frames Miss Edith Cameron and Captain Leverson’s quiet wedding planned for Christmas Eve. Miss Stapleton reads a solicitor’s letter revealing Major Eric Llewellyn’s death at sea after the Cyprus steamer's fire near Cape Town, shocking Hettie with grief and jealousy.
Cincinnati researcher W. T. Bonner highlights two roman era heaters in Naples museums. The outer shells form water tube ideas with bronze tubes and a raised grate, possibly used to heat wine as well as water, suggesting advanced heating concepts 2000 years ago.
In Buenos Ayres the British steamer Bellada’s crew blew a horn each evening to keep mosquitoes from swarm aboard. Captain Nerdson discovered sound waves deter mosquitoes, so every watch the horn echoed over the harbor, allowing him to smoke his pipe unbothered.
A classroom moment features Ho Was About Right and Count Z- in a lesson on European mottoes. After reciting England’s motto, the student prompts for America’s, and Count Z- quips Dieu et Mun ros, a humorous mispronunciation of the French motto.
A long profile recalls White House staff from Captain Pendel to Colonel Crook and Major Pruden, detailing their service under Lincoln to Grant. It notes Pendel’s Civil War policing role, Crook’s frontline guard work, and Pruden’s tenure as chief executive clerk, with glimpses of their duties and voices through eras. Also referenced are immigration reports and Congressman Walker’s Washington visits as part of presidential routines.
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