Hoot of an Owl Ends in Montreal Marriage Plot
Helene, a convent ward in a Quebec frontier setting, rebels against a forced arranged marriage to Pierre Rideau. She falls for an artist from Quebec, who secretly plans to marry her in Montreal. Her father reveals the scheme and the lovers flee by sledge to a city mansion where Pierre Rideau awaits.
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Arthur Jones
Helene
Montreal
St. Anne
Pierre Rideau
Ald Rideau
Rideau
St Agalo
Charles Despard
Point St. Charles
Quebec
Tam Pierre Rideau
W. G. Chapman
Revived by a Buried Burden and a Sharks Feast
A former federal transport Supply barber recalls a Franco Prussian War era recruit on the ship who lost his appetite while a storm raged and a burial at sea frightened him back to eating. The crew notes the odd turn of fate, with the recruit recovering after witnessing the burial. Also described is an ingenious method to quench a raging Lone Pine gas well by lifting a boiler stack over the casing and breaking the flow.
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France
London
Lone Pine
Poylar
One Lesson in Love at Pleasant Lake
Harold Mercer and Dale Burton scheme to woo Miss Etta Morris for Lucy’s sake. Harold falls for Etta, rescues her jewelry and discovers she is Lucy’s sister, revealing his true feelings and lessons learned about love.
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Cecille Langdon
Harold Mercer
Lucy
Dale Burton
Harold
Pleasant Lake
Etta Morris
Dale
Miss Morris
Mercer
Lelatre
Dale Horton
Misa Morris
Lucy Mercer
Etta
Finn
Link
Mireld
Marek
Mijas Morris
G. Chapman
Metals Death to Microbes
Experiments show certain metals destroy microbes contacting them in jelly plates. Copper brass zinc silver acted quickly, while gold nickel platinum did not. The effect likely comes from metal solution in the jelly.
Love's Young Dream Ends In Father Forgiveness
A newly married woman begs her father for forgiveness and blessing after eloping with Richard. She explains they lacked funds beyond license and minister fees, asks for money to pay off the cabman who escorted them, and reveals Richard waits outside with the cabman. The father, moved, indicates he'll help but asks where Richard is.
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Richard
Ull
Pittsburgh Genetle-Times
Better Roads Plan Recommends Iowa Highway Commission
A joint Iowa legislative subcommittee advises creating a three member state highway commission appointed by the governor with broad authority. It calls for county engineers, county control of county and township roads, a two mill compulsory drag fund, and state plans guiding bridges and culverts. The proposal urges gradual hard road experiments where public sentiment supports them.
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Iowa Senate
House
Eatabashment
State Highway Commission
County Engin
Lovia
Wallace
Senior class notes highlight May events and exams
Senior class play is set for May 16 with commencement in late May and final examinations completed. Visits to lower grades encouraged Friday afternoon. Herbert Short elected president for next year’s first term. Juniors reported to Seniors at the Hylton home. Reserved seats available at usual rates. admission free. The year praised as the best in school history with several visitors noted.
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Herbert Short
City of Louisaville Seeks Bids for Street Work
Louisville bids sought for concrete, wood block, asphalt, and vitrified block sidewalks totaling about 6 740, 18 000, 47 000, and 46 000 square yards respectively with an estimated total cost near 263 000 dollars.
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Louisville
Louisaville
Automobiles Flood Williamston County Texas Markets
Records show more than 700 automobiles in Williamson County Texas with about one car per sixty residents. Farmers lead purchases due to improved roads and greater mobility.
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Williamson County
Texas
Transportation Problem is about isolated farming routes
The piece outlines farmers' transport issues from home to key daily destinations. It emphasizes that poor surrounding roads isolate communities, making travel to school church mill glo pastoree and market difficult and likening it to being on an island.
New Officials Sworn In At City Council Meeting
At a regular city council session on Monday evening G Surney was sworn in to serve as mayor for two years. Aldermen J A Mason and Janes Coday were sworn in for their terms. James Coday was reap pointed treasurer and J W Brauyl was reappointed clerk. Police Judge N N Nichols was absent. An ordinance condemning certain sidewalks was passed.
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G. Surney
Himmself
J.A. Mason
Janes Coday
James Coday
J. W. Brayoul
N. N. Nichols
Horse Thief Caught After Cross-Border Chase
Sheriff Spurlock of Ava pursued McCaskey, accused of stealing a horse and buggy in Douglas County weeks prior. McCaskey reportedly sold the stolen team at Seymour to D W Hoover of Mansfeld. Hoover lost the money as the owner reclaimed the property. City Marshal Roe Strong tracked the suspect from West Plains to Hoxie Arkansas, then Texas where McCaskey was finally located.
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Sherify Spurlock
Ava
Texas
McCasky
Douglas County
Seymour
D. W. Hoover
Mansfeld
Joover
McCaskey
Roe Strong
Taft Signs Law Punishing Railroad Car Seals Breaks
A new federal statute signed by President Taft on February 13 targets breaking railroad car seals unlawful entry of cars and theft of freight. Penalties include fines up to 5000 dollars and up to ten years imprisonment or both, aiming to deter pilfering in transit.
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Taft
United States
Mountain Grove figures in farm sale suit before Mansfield justice
Justice N E Needham Judge E H Mainsworth J Prank Neighbors Chester Frisbie J F Wheeler and J C Lindhof of Mountain Grove attend a Mansfield court session today on a suit brought by J J Brown against J C Lindhof over commission in a farm sale, the case before Justice N N Nichols.
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M.E. Needham
E.H. Mainsworth
J. Prank Neighbors
Chester Frisbie
J. F. Wheeler
J.C. Lindhof
Mountain Grove
J.J. Brown
J. C. Lindhof
Jusitice N.N. Nichols
Mansfield
Hartville visit aids ailing Mrs. Chantham
Marshal Roe Strong and A J Grantham wife and daughter traveled to Hartville last week to consult about Mrs Chantham who has been in very poor health and suffering mental hallucinations she was left at Hartville for care and medical attention
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Marshal Roe Strong
A. J. Grantham
Hartville
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Ceeice Orr
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