Ghost of the Alonzo Childs Haunts a Mississippi Wreck
In a Mississippi River tale a steamer crew recalls the wreck of the Alonzo Childs near Bayou Sara. Pilot Kinney and narrator witness a ghostly legend while dodging a night-time collision with the White of Vicksburg. The haunted wreck spurs a tense near-miss and fatal tragedy aboard the steamer.
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Jinney
Kinney
Alonzo Childs
Bayou Sara
Wabbard
Paissrd
Tie Sota
de Soin
Monae Childs
Courge
Port Hudrop
Vickslirg
Ana Francises
Amd
Thadiser
Samebaby
Natalie
Reaovivid
Wieter
Amr
Cabrala
Blasen
Roy
Tate
Flere
Wilsen
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Binney
Winney
Giranger
Vicksburg
Lennen
James
Alonzo CH
Flo
Tam
Aly God
Afonze Childe
The Child's Faith and Odd Fragments in a Chicago Page
A jumble of poems and prose from a Chicago page features verse on faith and childhood, interspersed with unrelated dialect dialogue and references to a “fern boaok worm.” The text includes stray lines about prayer and daily faith, plus humorous or confused exchanges about books and a curious “Tocape” ark scene.
Sioux County Republican Delegate Convention Planned
The Sioux county Republican call announces a convention in Orange City on September 10 to nominate candidates for Representative Treasurer Sheriff Superintendent of Schools Surveyor Coroner and Supervisor. It notes representation from townships and appeals to all Republicans to attend with details on delegate allocation and party alignment.
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Sioux County
Iowa
Orange City
Charles Harmelick
John N. Baldwin
Knock No More in the Lonely Door
Poem fragment laments love faded and dreams dimmed as a solitary heart recalls a vanished beloved. Imagery of a door, curtains, and a ruined garden conveys longing, night, and a final refrain that the beloved knocks no more. References to a priest of love and distant places appear amid nostalgic, mournful tones.
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Decatai
The Midnight Visit That Shook Nedham and Wilkins
In a crowded omnibus, Thomas Nedham boasts of his wealth while a young thief Wilkins confronts him. Nedham reveals a past partnership with Wilkins’ father, then offers drink and tries to deflect as the truth surfaces about a deadly break in and a looming police inquiry. The tense exchange ends with a threatened exit and a warning that secrets will out.
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Cooch
Des Moines
Cripmins
Mraller
Ck Aaradict
Thomas Nedham
Nedham & Wilkins
Durglats
Wilkins
Afgrica
Ide
Marchant
Chelas
Rane
Sid Ieperfer
Elie
Amd
Ian Tele
Nedham
Aly
Nedhaw
Needham
Fiat
Inn
Iverglar
Woodlands
Fragmented OCR note on trial dates and locations
A garbled OCR item talks of trial dates and places in a local court matter. Specific names, dates, and locations are unreadable. The fragment mentions a four at a time period and a lead about a misformatted docket.
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Walton
Sir Edward Grey
Gillie
Aloot
Aleo
James Gazette
The
Mississippi
Saoontoe
Ayer
St Kinnes
Hawae
Dames
Pilothenge
Max Hapde Ugi
Teskles
Ellen Clerk
Twinney
Linflalo
Fernagening Rem
Freddy
Thia Eran
Pr “Poon
Bros
Linisburg Chronicle Telegraph
Astheris
Smith
Ark
Rule
Iowaa
Hell, Iowa
J. W. Taserin
Buncombe
Cape
Reading
Fangle
Susettlore
Fioyt
Tigheridau Garfeld
Gragi
Ais
Toland
Athington
Logan
Brat
L Aldlack
STEEG
Stgwz
Hershy
Hinacht
A.J. WeRpr
Tams
Aber
Wavx
Los
Tetha
Neteby
Selous
Andreve
Bess
Twill
Echnols
Republcan
Grrath
Treat
Cummings
Prill
de Wat
Scgwa
Prin. W. I. Ch
Devtion
Dari
Wei
Uig
Abor Haig Perkins
Maine
Madey
S Kodark
Sham Weni
Kodsberg
Kodak
Eastman Kodak CO
Rochester
M. Y
tHrng Sciattes
WR. G
O.F
O.F. Gell
A.F
A.M
Masonic Hall
Cottnell Post
GA. R
Grend Army Hell
Usoun District Court
Mii
Supreme Cour Af
Yurth
T.u.0
FP Laall
Sthend
E.a.slevena
Ballard
Mwa. di
Sad
Ma Agnie Hall
Warren
Jul Anderson
Tasty Directory
Metnodnt Episcopal
Meelingeeach
Agyaieu
Crate
Fpresuvtomans-Sugdex School
Atige Ah
Borvicgs al WiGalm
A'Etonk
Itev
Alfred Belle
I'Aatar
Minday Ald
Aiber Phylan
Capraghil
PRI
ANP
the Daily
Lows
Rasy
Dull
Eowa
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