How He Descended and Webster's Tribute to the Great
A child fell headfirst from a back porch step but escaped serious injury while a sister comforted him. The mother overheard the boy recount his misadventure. The excerpt then memorializes Daniel Webster with a tribute listing Prescott, Putnam, Stark, Brooks, Read, Pomeroy, Bridge and expresses national gratitude for those who have passed away.
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Wille Zimmer
Louisiana Reform School
New Orleans
America
Harold
Weavas
Webster
Prescott
Putnam
Stark
Acquired Son-in-Law Early at Grandmother's Home
Earl visits grandmother and reflects on family ties as his father is called her son-in-law. A passing melon seller offers watermelons, and Earl wonders if his grandmother desires one while noting his son-in-law’s interest. Daily Thought closes with Shakespeare.
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Earl
Timeless religious literature and its enduring power
The passage argues that literature with elevated, timeless quality remains meaningful across generations. It asserts that timeless Prats and Gospel passages convey power and warmth that should be expressible today as in every era, reflecting universal spiritual resonance.
Japan's first written language history
The text notes that Japan had no written language until Chinese characters were introduced from Korea during Emperor Ojin's reign in AD 285. It explains that the burden of Chinese characters spurred the later invention of the kana syllabaries kata kana and hiragana, which aided the development of the national language.
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Japan
Korea
Ojin
Twin Sisters Question Their Matching Stockings
In a kindergarten scene Helen and Betty, five year old twins, often wore identical outfits. One morning they faced teasing when both chose the same color stockings became inconvenient. Helen cried aloud asking why they were made twins if she must always match.
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Helen
Betty
Moth Wing Movement Described As Snake Like Strike
A moth exhibits a centuries old habit of continuous gentle wing fanning while resting on plant stems. When viewed closely it resembles a snake’s head ready to strike, a curious motion noted by observers.
Kansas University Weather Report
The month was the rainiest August at Kansas University since 1908 for rainfall and 1902 for rainy days, with 1.54 inches total and 14 measurable days. Mean temp 71.5 F, 5.8 F below long term August average. high 103 F, low 52.5 F. Rainfall 1.54 inches, 0.44 above average. total rainfall for past eight months 17.27 inches, 9.9 inches below average. Humidity averaged 7.7 percent, with extreme highs near 100 percent and lows around 26 percent. Cloudiness 40.43 percent, wind mostly from SE and NE directions, total wind run 7020 miles. Barometer averaged 29.?? inches, with a 29.352 high and 28.945 low. No earthquakes reported.
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Tami
Real estate transfers across Douglas and surrounding counties
Widespread warranty deeds record transfers in Lawrence Baldwin City and Elkhart with multiple grantees including Robt C Kent Marie Pendleton and W H Ulrich. Notable parcels include lots 1 2 and 3 Lane's first addition and NE quarter SE quarter sections. Guardian and executor deeds list minor estates and parcels in Douglas County Kansas.
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Caroline B. Spangler
Lawrence
Kan
Robt. E
Lane
Miss. St
Maude E. Smith
Charles V. Hughes
North
J. M. G. Watt
Marie
B. Pendleton
Laura Fox
David Fox
W. H. Ulrich
Benjamin S. Day
Baldwin
J. Kinzer
Eighth St
Baldwin City
Roy Fox
Elkhart
Ind
Y. Delahunty
B. S. Fortney
Sinclair
Guardian's
Guardian
Fox
Douglas County
H. Ulrich
Simon R. White
Lawrence Kansas
Robt. C. Kent
University Plaice Annex
Kansas
Blanche. L. Mann
Nora May Potts
South Taft
Jersey St
L. M. Flory
Wm. T. Howard
Addition
Simon Tt. White
Robt
C. Kenti
Gordon Grovenor
T. Delahunty
Kon
W.&. March
Ggrevenor
Fourth Birthday Party Change Confuses Neighborhood Guests
A mother deciding to forgo a party for her four year old daughter altered plans on the morning of the event. She asked Margaret to invite neighborhood children at two. Five year old Clarence arrived with a present for Margaret, while the other children came empty handed due to the short notice. The children were quizzed about bringing gifts and honey.
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Urets
Margaret
Chrance
Clarence
Potatoes Drive Away Goat At Lawr ages College Opening
The fall term at Lawr ages College opens on Sept. 4 and features a quirky note about potatoes driving away a goat. The piece mentions that potatoes form a large part of the working class diet in Ireland and touches on immunity ideas, plus a promotional line for a Chop Suey Sundae at Wiedematin's.
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Lawrages College
T Lay
Pe One & Ie
Treland
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