Republican State Convention Call and Delegates
A long text outlines the Iowa Republican State Convention to be held in Des Moines on May 10 1980 at 12 o'clock noon for electing four delegates and four alternates to the national convention in Philadelphia. It invites Republican voters to unite under the call and details delegate representation by county and district conventions with timetable and procedures. The Porto Rican bill and related political notes appear in brief asides within the issue.
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Republican National Committee
Republican State Central Committee of
Iowa
Republicans of
Des Moines
Philadelpha
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Congressional Committee
Sich Place
State Central Committee
Terlie MM
Shaw
Goveror
Sevarej
Road Runner Saves Man and Warns of Attack in New Mexico
In New Mexico a road runner warns a tourist with a shotgun not to shoot. The bird leads the wagon past a rattlesnake and a later tale recalls how a road runner helped a mail buckboard crew avoid Apache ambush near Fort Cummings, echoing lessons from youth.
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New Mexico
Boeke
Victoria
Mesilla
Silver City
Cook
Fort Cummings
Chihuahue
Canon
Bill
Ranner
Arbush
Pecos Gill
Forts Comimines
Understanding Mice A Study In Humor And Pranks
A humorous discussion argues mice respond to excitement and mischief rather than simple necessity. The author claims mice reveal a sense of humor by rattling newspapers at night and teasing cats, suggesting traps and cats draw them in, while homes without such stimuli deter them.
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Nature
Wit Pearces
Cannibal Tales From Remote Tribes With Old Warrior
A missionary recounts interviews with an old Lrine warrior about cannibal pasts among remote tribes now semi civilized. He recalls tasting human flesh and notes black men were preferred for juiciness while white captives were tougher and saltier.
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Eovager
Savage
Rice or rose leaves at weddings replace thrown rice
Mrs. Burton Kingsland notes in the Ladies' Home Journal that the old custom of showering brides with rice is rejected for health and safety. Guests instead shower rose leaves or lane flowers, which are collected afterward as mementos.
Beechers Early Career Sparks Deacon Question
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a young Wil Beechers pulpit days when deacons questioned his frequent outbursts of laughter. He answered with patient humor, asking the brethren to recall how much folly he caused and how few complained at the time.
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Wil
Beecher
Mr. Beechers
Lumper
Tie
Bethren
Fanny Thisss
Yan
Rimi
Tiny gold watch weighs less than two grains
A report from the New York Herald details a watch about a quarter inch in diameter made of finest gold, weighing under two grains. It costs $1,946.60, with Arabic numerals in red and a second indicator as small as the hands. The mechanism uses tempered steel and diamond chip setting, wound by the stem.
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Berlin
New York Herald
New Short Line: Aimed at Chicago to Omaha Rail Service
A partially legible notice describes a new fast interurban or short line train between Chicago and Omaha with through sleeping car, reclining chair car, buffet library car, and dining service. The text mentions limited stops and updated equipment including Pullen sleeping cars and free reclining chairs.
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Servne
CEN Alger
Esr
Chicago
Omaha
Omaha and Minneapolis St Paul Rail Service Inauguration Details
A proposed Omaha to Minneapolis and St Paul route via Port Dodge and Puck Dodge, with a January 2 1800 inauguration. Describes a fast vestibuled weight train with through Pullman sleeping cars and couches, and a daylight train with parlor cars and couches. Notes earthquakes affect domestic animals and animals sense approaching storms, with examples from Avram and Alpine stock.
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Minois Central
Omaha
Port Doge
St. Louis
Puck Dodge
Minneapolis
St. Piuf
Wight
Pullman
Premonitory Signs in Animals Before 1897 Riviera Earthquake
Eyewitness notes describe animals reacting with fear days before the Riviera quake of 1897. Horses, monkeys, cows, and ducks grew timid. a hotel guest reports a woman sensing danger and fleeing a night ahead. Observers claim such sensitivity is rare beyond Earthquake regions.
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Riviera
Nice
Arnalft Leff
Ihe ‘ TE Atul Pbueeddia
Dustine Wighly Vedded Coenitor
The readable fragments describe a local matter involving Dustine Wighly and a person named Coenitor. The text hints at a community issue or notice around an event or decision affecting Lee, with unclear dates or additional specifics.
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Home Journal
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Wyatt
Wilson
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J. DH. Bratherwick
Stork
Barmers
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Ohio Cul
McCormick Harvesters and Mowers
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St. Paul
Avram
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Rocky Mountain
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Guy Barber Shop
S. O. McGrirr
Civic Joletian
W.r.g.—Meetsin Fl& A. HM
M.W.A
Masonic Hall
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Peele Hall
Tovethie
Manonic Hall
Cottrell Post
Grend Army Hall
Harpesty
Usons
Supreme Cour of Honor
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Warped
Anderson
Clerk
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