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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
3
In a chaotic pursuit within a burning rookery, Colonel John fights to flee Confederates. The blaze exposes him, stray shots scatter as he races toward the woods, while Major Worden and others face danger amid collapsing loyalties and fierce combat.
A young female reporter sent to cover a prominent Richmond wedding finds the society editor sick. She visits the bride’s home after the event and learns, via the servant, that the guests have eaten all the provisions, leaving no details to report, a tale recounted from Harper's Weekly.
Philadelphia essayist Agnes Reppler argues that masculine status faded as men abandoned pright costumes. She claims garments once defined strength and charm, leading women to accept men as masters. The piece blames current fashion for male decline and urges a return to velvet knee breeches or risk female domination.
A quip by Cruel Man on language learning via a talking machine sparks a joke. Egbert replies that he already learned French from his wife, quipping that home instruction outpaces machines.
Ancient tale recounts Moses pleading for Israel as Pharaoh resists worship in the wilderness. A plague of darkness falls on Egypt three days, crippling Pharaoh and his court, while Hebrews aid the afflicted and Moses gains new support. Pharaoh finally agrees to let the people go, yet demands compromise on livestock and continued contact with his power.
Tornadoes struck Morena in the west and Buchanan and Scott in the east on the 2nd and 25th of last month, damaging buildings and livestock. The piece touts the Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association of Des Moines, led by N Dessmore and J B Herriman, as economical and reliable with extensive membership and cash surplus, urging residents to obtain coverage.
This item assembles scattered trivia on 1800s London policing figures, abstention mayors, early printing type, peace doves mistaken for clay pigeons, cyclist identification in Roumania,Bo livia hatched fabrics, sacred oxen in the Cerlon region, sea predation, telegraph experiments, subterranean rivers near Apaseo, Java porters, cork bricks in Europe, and other curious notes.
Midland Chautauqua opens June 22 in Des Moines with noted speakers including J Adam Bede Eugene V Debs Richmond P Hobson Gov Han Cheries A Eastman Dr Cadman Frederick Warde Dr George E Vincent and Father Nugent The opening days feature Nat Brigham lectures W S Nolan Robertson Moving Picture Co musical groups Wilbur Starr Midland Jubilee Singers Midland Concert Co Meistersingers Town girls Rachel Steinman Alice Drennan Robinson daily women's club discussions and noon talks by Des Moines speakers on live topics
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