Imbeciles and remarkable senses in 19th century notes
The text catalogues astonishing cases of mental impairment and sensory abilities from historical records. It mentions imbeciles who could repeat pages from books, a deceased man’s funeral misanthropy, poets and memory feats, and a blind deaf woman who could distinguish kin by smell.
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Derott
Farlswood Asylum
Pryland
Persen
Addab l
Julia Brace
Smmell
Rhymed Task Motto Drives Studio Work
In a Madi san avenue artist studio a framed motto urges immediate action. The rhymed couplets exhort laborers not to idle but begin at once and do the task. Surrounded by focused creatives, the slogan keeps the pace as the near-by worker stays constantly occupied.
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Madisan Avenue
Why He Didn't Rise Ig
At a revival meeting a humorously tense moment unfolds when the preacher asks all husbands with troubles to stand. All but one rise. the man near the door explains he cannot rise because he is paralyzed, prompting the preacher to declare him the one in 3 million.
Election Confession From Erastus In Princeton
A quoted tale shows Erastus recounting his voting choice in Princeton. He says in the morning he favored the Republican side for a $3 payment but in the afternoon Democrats offered $2, leading him to vote the Democratic ticket straight.
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Darky Jantter
Princeton
Erastus
de Leas
Success Magazine
The Real Reason
Dialect dialogue depicts a child death tied to excessive water intake. A speaker named Peck comments on scarce water as the cause, implying hunger and lack of resources influenced the tragedy. The fragment suggests rural hardship and casual fatalism in dialogue.
It Had Been Read. It Had Been Read.
A Cleveland Leader snippet recalls a wry remark about an uncle’s death and a will reading. The fragment hints at familial intrigue and estate questions typical of late 19th or early 20th century newspaper humor.
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Cleveland
To be proud of learning is the great est ignorance
An aphoristic remark attributed to Taylor declaring pride in learning signals a paradox of knowledge. The quote questions how self satisfaction in study may obscure true understanding and humility in pursuit of deeper insight.
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Taylor
Paul and Aquila in Corinth A Sunday Lesson Note
Questions survey Paul’s work with Aquila in Corinth and how labor, faith, and divine guidance shaped early church practice. The lesson probes Paul’s tentmaking, calls for spiritual gifts, and examines perseverance, church leadership, and outreach under challenging circumstances.
Two Men Crushed by Street Car in Winnipeg
Winnipeg report says two men were killed last week when crushed between a street car. The Rapid City Reporter notes steel laid from Wit peg to Edmonton and NR grading nearly finished except the cut east of Ralston's valley. Completion expected by August 1 allowing tracklaying to begin.
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Winnipeg
C.N.R
Ralston’s
Rapid City
Dates of Fairs for District Planting Season
The document lists agricultural fair dates for the district. Hamiota July 28, Rapid City July 29, flooding July 50, Miniota August 4, Oak River August 5, Shoal Lake August 1, Strathehair August 12, Birtle August 15.
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Hamiota
Rapid City
Ftooding
Miniota
Oak River
Shoal Lake
Strathelair
Birtle
Hamiota Churches OCNRIST and PRESBYTERIAN List Services
Hamiota churches OCNRIST and PRESBYTERIAN list weekly worship times. OCNRIST church Rev J McKinney conducts Sunday evening services and first Sunday morning at 2 40 p m with Holy Communion by arrangement and baptism on request. Presbyterian Rev H G Crozier leads Sunday 6 am service and 7 pm Sunday, with Sunday School after morning service and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 pm. Methodist Rev McKim Young preaches alternate Sundays at 11 am and Sundays at 7 pm with Sunday School at 2 pm and Epworth League Thursday at 7 30 pm.
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J. McKinney
Loghels
Presbyterian
H. G. Crozier
Doe
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Machine
Stinson & Ruachey Bros
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Hele Stavie
W. Todd
F.C. Sparling
E. J. Abbott, Hamida
S.C.E.B.S
White Oak Lodge
Orange All
H. H. Jones
H. Ku.er
Knights of Pythias Hermione Lodge No
Orange Hall
M.A. WaiusTes
Hamiota Lodge
A. Malcolm
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Canton
Court Hamicta No
J. A. Stewart
Allshire
Rec-Treas
Cail
R. Es Hunter
Gutteridge
Jerome Junior
G. A. Warren
Uitte
Uban Ogues
Henry C. Locust
Bloc
Geidenu
Kennedy & Kennedy
Michigan Ave
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Parlour
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Eby
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Peck
Tls. Linscott
Paris
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Corinth
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Silas
Timothy
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