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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
10
In misty moonlight near Atlanta, a blue-clad ranger and a sergeant move toward a haunted mansion as Confederate fears rise. They discuss rumors of Jayhawkers and guerrillas, while Sherman’s advance looms and the old home’s fate hangs in the balance.
John Emmett infiltrates his old Southern home during a storm, recalling boyhood days and testing for papers. A night raid interrupts his mission as he is captured by Confederate and civilian forces, soon marched toward Lyndhurst amid war’s brutal tension.
John, captured while fleeing toward Lyndhurst near Atlanta, contemplates fate as Union forces tighten their grip on Sherman’s campaign. He fears a drum head court martial and possible execution, while Lyndhurst’s mansion looms as a symbol of the South’s endurance before fall. Squire Granger, longtime neighbor and Confederate supporter, confronts him as the scene ends.
A New York World clipping describes Officer Martin, six months on the force, unusually ethical and quiet, denying rumors until he confesses he sings in a suburban church choir on Sundays, revealing a double life beyond police work.
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts two men as they discuss support and marriage. The older man seeks a hand in marriage for his wife while the younger replies that the funds are insufficient for both, suggesting they could at least support a future daughter and himself.
A fragment notes a young Mrs Oldboy in mourning, with unclear details about who her loss is for. The text suggests rumors or uncertain knowledge about her husband’s identity, described in a terse, informal style.
A 1900s report contrasts Count van Gatzen’s swift 17 day circumnavigation of Victoria Nyanza with Stanley’s nine month trek in 1875. The German governor travels by train and steamer, facing festival welcomes and cannon salutes at Ugandan ports, marking a dramatic 30 year transformation since Speke’s discovery.
A fragmented verse piece portrays a majestic mountain inviting seekers to approach with guides and gear, but declaring that they will never truly know its essence. The poem shifts to a quieter scene of sleep beside the mountain, suggesting a silent, intimate relationship beyond conquest.
A suburbanite recalls a domestic quarrel in which the Hicks and Stubbs families clash over social status and marriage. A boy fishing in summer overhears his parents arguing about the Hicks family joining the Stubbs house, prompting a wry, local-tone vignette about neighborly tensions.
Professor Baelz, after twenty nine years in Japan, returns to Stuttgart. He helped Europeanize Japan as one of the sayanis imported by the government and served twenty five years as a professor at Tokio University. Prominent Japanese physicians are among his pupils. Before leaving, the Emperor and family honored him with gifts and the Order of the Rising Sun, a rare decoration.
The article advises using light dumb bells or Indian clubs rather than heavy weights. It stresses that exercise, not weight, builds strength and that regular, moderate workouts are better than overdoing it and then neglecting training for a week.
Snakes are highlighted as highly portable for international transport at zoological gardens. They need little space, cause no trouble on long voyages, and require no feeding or special care during transit.
A brief remark notes that people neglect walking in favor of vehicles, depriving themselves of a delightful and healthful exercise. The author contrasts daily life with shoemakers’ nags and the lost art of walking.
For fifteen years no death by own action of a Jew was recorded in the seven great districts that comprise the most populous part of central London. But of state there have been several cases.
Mr. N R Roberts of Daytor Tennessee credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his kidney trouble. He recalls severe back pain and says the medicine restored his health, allows easy stooping, and he keeps pills on hand should symptoms return. His praise aims to reach others suffering similar ailments.
A short, pointed tale recalls Elizabeth R as a girl who prayed long and deeply for everything under the sun. One night, after her brother Tom listened, he whispered a final plea to God for a simple wish.
Inscription on a Brighton tombstone honors Phoebe Hassel born 1713 who died 1821 at 108. She served for many years as a private soldier in Europe and fought at Fontenay where she received a bayonet wound in the left arm.
Bonanza kings were James C. Flood A M O'Brien John W. Mackay and James G. Fair, four men of Irish parentage who amassed vast fortunes from Pacific coast gold and silver mines. They inspired imitators, but these four were the only original bonanza kings.
A seven year old boy, Tom, visits the circus and demands to know what happens next. His mother urges him to keep his eyes open. Tom retorts that he has not winked once in the half hour he has been there.
A brain worker, arguing breakfast bulkiness hindered thinking, credits Grape-Nuts with better digestion and sustained brain power. He claims longer use raised both quantity and quality of work, asserting the cereal supplies essential elements for brain and nervous system. The testimonial is attributed to Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
A weary boy, kept indoors by a cold, asks his mother to bring him something he never knew he wanted. The scene captures longing amid simple, scattered toys and a tender mother’s care.
A New Mexico paper reports Miss S. M. Boots wed B. Barefoot. The joke notes he gains Boots while she becomes Barefoot, joking that marriage contracts favor the man. The piece calls their match an affinity of sales, reflecting lighthearted social tone.
A Boston Herald item recounts a quippy exchange at Trinity church where a visiting pastor asks if a man can serve two masters. A deacon quips that sometimes he must, while another remark about boy twins prompts the pastor to exit in discomfiture.
A testimonial promotes Allen's Foot-Ease from Camden Indiana with Mrs WW J Walker noting relief from burning itching and ired feet after using the product. It urges readers to ask their druggist and states the product is sold by all druggists.
A fragmented page notes a court inquiry at North Tendon Patica, a quack cure claim for piles, a London Telegraph quote, theater stage size claims, and a cold water starch advertisement urging Defiance Starch for quality and quantity, with stray religious reflections.
A midland fair recap notes medieval roots of Stratford on Avon Mop fair with eight oxen and twelve pigs roasted in streets before a regional crowd. It mentions a large crab from the North Sea measuring 2 feet 7 inches across and a puzzled Irish streetcar conductor joke about shifting front plates to ease crowding.
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