Belmont Politics and a Daughter Under Siege
Gloria Kerr, daughter of Belmont power broker David Kerr, returns home to a town amid a graft clash over an interurban franchise. As Kerr plots to muzzle reformer press and win votes, Gloria faces social isolation and a fragile bond with her father while a statewide power struggle unfolds around McMinstry and supporting factions.
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Gloria Kerr
Belmont
David Kerr
Kendall
Chicago Packers
Gilbert Kerr
Sears
Joe Wright
Kerr
Gilbert
Gloria
Belmont Society
Gilberts
Europe
Wright
Bie
Rts
Ker
Bia Paber
Beiman: News
Historic windmill at Keston Common faces decay
The lone post mill near London on Keston Common is in serious disrepair and may not survive without immediate repairs. Roof boards and upper timbers require work estimated at 150 to 200 pounds to save it from total decay, with date marks suggesting late 17th or 18th century origins.
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London
Keston Common
Contradictory Terms Explained by Cambridge Don
An American visitor asks for definitions of local terms in Cambridge England. Don Was explains terms like three quarters of a term, May week, general admission day, ordinary degree, and inspector of art. The visitor then asks if he can get a London train ticket to Cambridge.
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Cambridge
England
London
Incredible Seed Growth and Projectile Speed Noted
A report describes turnip seed swelling to 27,000,000 times its bulk over months and turnips gaining 15,990 times seed weight daily. It notes rapid fungi growth, a buff ball reaching pumpkin size in a night, and cell multiplication rates. Also mentioned is a projectile speeding from 1474 to 1689 feet per second within six feet of travel.
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Lindley
Projectile Speed Experiments Improve Meat Descriptions
Researchers test how altering instruments affects velocity in a series of projectile experiments. The readable portion notes efforts to measure speed and document outcomes.
Returns Finds He Is Dead Inheritance Ordered After Absence
Walter Ludwig returned to Belleville Illinois after 25 years away to learn he had been legally dead for years and his foster son's inheritance had been divided. Ludwig, real name Walter James, had been declared dead when the elder Ludwig died 16 years ago leaving $4 000 in property to the foster son. After seven years with no word, other heirs filed to declare him dead and distribute the estate.
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St. Louis
West
Walter Ludwig
Belleville
Ludwig
Walter James
Factory Re manufactured Typewriters for sale
Factory re manufactured Remington No. 6 and No. 7 offered at 30 dollars with 5 dollars monthly or 27 cash. Smith premiers No. 2 and No 4 priced at 25 dollars with 35 dollars monthly or 22.50 cash. Guaranteed by the manufacturer. A typewriter ships on approval upon receipt of 5 dollars and satisfactory reference. Write today Remington Typewriter Co. 1635 Champa St Denver Colo Adr.
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Remington
Smith
Remington Typewriter Co
Champa St
Denver
Colo
Fragmented Advertisements and Snippets From Local Page
A garbled OCR snapshot shows stray lines about homily at dinner, fried chicken, a Red Cross bag, laundry and whiteness, random brand names like Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and vague references to London fogs and a village corep. The text lacks coherent context or complete items.
Man Returns to Settle Old Debts After Conversion
W C Bush of Waukesha Wisconsin gave 20 cents to Ben Smelser Union Traction agent in Marion Indiana saying it was owed by his former wife eight years earlier after receiving 20 cents too much from a conductor. Bush once lived in Marion and Fairmount and since his conversion three weeks ago promised to settle outstanding financial obligations in Grant County. He said he had met about forty people in Marion Jonesboro and Fairmount and repaid them.
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Wright
David Kerr
Esmeralda Springs
Ring
Nore
Maple Avenue
Amos Gilbany Knowleson
Gilbert
St. Louis
Ani
Dall
Maple League
Gloria H
Belmont
Kerr
MacMinstry
Interurban
Jim
McMinstry
Davidson
Peake
Marion
Ind
W. ¢. Bush
Waukesha
Wis
Ben Smelser
Union Traction Company
Bush
Fairmount
Grant County
Jonesboro
Boy Suffers Rare Injury After Football Hit
Stamford, Conn. reports a high school football game incident where a player reportedly swallowed his tongue after a blow during play. Doctors say the injury stemmed from the force of the hit and the player is expected to recover with rest and medical care.
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Stamford
Conn
Malden
Mass
Fullbaford Preparator
Ptory School
Lucas Pfck
Rinceton
repara-Ucas
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Washington County
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Red Cross
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Attress
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Texas
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Houston
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Foster-Milburn CO
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