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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
6
Fragmentary verses recount a warlike march toward liberty and freedom. The imagery evokes disciplined yeomen, distant battlefields, and a yearning for independence amid a rugged landscape. References to Lexington and distant springs suggest a Revolutionary era tone.
Johnny and siblings improvise homemade torpedoes from sand pepper and tissue. The plan backfires as twins and neighbors buy and test them, producing a chaotic scene in the yard. Uncle Joey intervenes to settle debts and restore order amid the comic confusion.
A newspaper feature profiles John Paul Jones born 1747 in Withead Reotland whose long overlooked Fourth of July exploits are highlighted as a rediscovered national hero. The piece traces his early life and lauds his contributions to American independence.
An editorial urges abolishing gunpowder in Fourth of July celebrations due to accidents and fires. It notes grownups may allow noise but calls for safer, quieter revelry while warning that some boys will still seek loud celebrations and potential harm.
Retired US admiral Pauli Jones, who served in naval warfare and later in Catherine the Great's era, was remembered with a funeral attended by the Prince parliament and twelve members. The tribute notes his service to liberty and his return to Pennsylvania after controversial years.
The article debates the national emblem, the Stars and Stripes, noting differences between the flag and imitators. It mentions the thirteen colonies, a blue field, and the arrangement of stripes, with reference to Washington and Cambridge headquarters in 1776.
A Rageneacyber in pyrotechnic supplies asserts the Japanese excel in day fireworks not night shows. He notes Japanese aerial pieces create vivid air displays of ships temples and animals, even animating battles, and claims Japan is studying American night fireworks to replicate them at home.
A dated quotation from John Adsims on November 16 1873 extols a pure virtuous republic. It asserts enduring public spirited federation will spread globally and achieve perfection, resisting corruption across centuries.
Officials blame deliberate switch-throwing for the Mentor Ohio disaster that killed nineteen aboard the twenty hour limited. The Lake Shore lines suspend the eighteen hour schedule while investigators search for the culprit amid claims of a plot or grudge against the railway.
The government proposes a summer capital about 150 miles from Manila at a healthful highland site. Clerks and officials would migrate seasonally between Manila Simla style setups in Calcutta likeness with new offices hotels and quarters. The climate near Murtoika offers a Colorado Springs like air five thousand feet up and is chosen to spare officials from Manila heat and humidity. Continuous construction and sanitation facilities are planned for an official town and sanitarium.
Three men were killed and one wounded in a feud near Palm, Louisiana. Reports reach Omaha of extensive fire damage in Nebraska. Former Yale football captain Griviathy was unexpectedly taken into custody in Colima Cuba amid unclear circumstances.
A couple recounts years of weakness and illness. Mr. Goldstein and his wife describe fatigue headaches kidney trouble and near-bed rest. After trying a blood and nerve remedy their health improves within weeks and fully by two years a tonic called Pink Pills is praised for restoring vigor.
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