Statue to Gen John Morgan in Lexington Front of County Court House
Lexington plans an equestrian statue of Gen John Hunt Morgan to stand in front of the Fayette county courthouse. The statue, funded by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, faced internal opposition over the likeness and size before approval. The group aims to raise about 15,000 dollars for casting in chrome and placing later this fall.
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Lexington
John Hunt Morgan
Fayette County Court House
Fecal Court
Kentucky Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mra
James J. Arnold
Covington
James Ho Mulligan
Sohn Wombbury
Loule Ville
Daughters of the Confederacy
The Wrong Objective Point
An Atlanta merchant scolds Ike for chronic tardiness with excuses. Ike retorts that a mule kick slowed him only briefly, insisting the mule kicked him the other way, prompting a heated exchange in a dated, dialectical tone.
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Atlanta
Ike
Edward
Taft considers Hawaii district judge pick amid opposition
President Taft named George W Woodruff as United States district judge for Hawaii but opposition over his limited judicial experience and past Interior Department rulings prompted reconsideration and possible withdrawal. Separately, fern leaves are noted as an excellent natural preservative for packing food and meat, with experiments showing fern-packed potatoes stay fresher longer than straw.
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Washington
George W Woodruff
Taft
United States
Hawaii
Weeden
University of Portneywade
Athletiea
Roosevelt
Bureau of Forestry
Seater
Interior Department
Department of Lustice
Woodruff
Woontruft
Isle of Man
Missouri Engineer Killed in Wreck Near Kansas City
A westbound Excelsior passenger train collided with an eastbound freight near Missouri City on the Wabash line. Engineer David Parish died. two others severely injured. Mrs C J Lavellen, wife of a miner, reportedly warned engineers, aiding last moment braking to reduce impact. A coal chute area lay 300 yards from the Wabash station where the crash occurred.
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Kansas City
David Parish
Wan
Excelsior
Wabash Railroad
Missouri
Mra
C. J. Lavellen
Wabash
Missouri City
Touellen
Aleo
Newman
Turbulent Crisis at State Hospital No 2 Unfolds
Reported clashes between Dr. W F Kuhn and the hospital board escalate after Kuhn vows to run the asylum free from political influence. The board’s discharge recommendations and Geiger letters prompt further tension as investigations into hospital administration continue.
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Jacob Geiger
Board of Managers
Gatestown Membre
Kuhn
A Job For Two and Elephant Tale
A curious report describes taking Mamie Caney’s cat from a lawn party and a hunter recounts nearly being charged by a big bull elephant. The elephant struck a tree with tusks that nearly broke, stunning it momentarily before the herd escaped, leaving the hunter with about 0 pounds of tears valued at roughly $220.
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Circle Magazine
Worned Justice Betts Reflects on Lineage and Leadership
Kingston figure Betts cites old rule that lazy parents yield great men as fathers of Shakespeare Lincoln Napoleon and Bismarck while noting noble offspring are rare. He warns power grows from effort, not idle wealth, and laments how future children may appear in harsh winter attire of privilege.
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Betts
Kingston
New York Times
Chas. H. Fletcher
A. F. Peeler
St. Louie
E. Down
Philadelphia
Edward Parrish
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. B. Elvott
New York City
C. G. Sprague
Omaha
Neb
J. A. Parker
Kansas City
H. F. Merrill
Augusta
Norman M. Geer
Cleveland
Ohio
Contaos Company
Murray
Nervy Dentist Sizing Up Courage in Caver Teeth Tale
In a humorous Kansas City Journal item a Wichitatian seeks a nerve for dental work while friends urge action. One replies the dentist will find the nerve, highlighting a comic exchange about bravery and teeth care.
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Kansas City Journal
Aller's Foot Case Ad Promises Foot Pain Relief
An OCR fragment promotes Aller’s Foot Case as a powder for painful swollen smarting and sweating feet. It claims easy sale through a local store and mentions sample free ads and the seller Allen at LeRoy.
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Aller
All Suggret
Drese Allen
Education and Experience Speak Through Graduation Dress
A reflective passage notes education as a fig leaf and graduation dress as a symbol of experience. It claims wisdom grows from practice and action, insisting knowledge comes from hands-on work and attentive eyes, echoing Emerson on power through doing.
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Eve
School of Experience
Emerson
Chamberlain Patent Extracts and Phosphate Powder Elixir
Product snippets claim Chamberlain Oc Ture Extracts and Wam mas Pure Phosphate Making Powder endorsed by government authorities. Mentions Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething and a Lewis Single Binder cigarette. Odd claims about secrecy and timelessness appear amidst misaligned lines.
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Chamberlain
Alalliirucers
F Chamberlain
Bi. Lewis
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Here
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Moresvile
John Baker
Lreekenrigr
Amoe Frasier
Moresville Dader
Pragier
Lee
Etopes
Montgomery
Raymond Remland
Mise Falta Hithe
Soong
Welletilie
Riley Manehelt
Optic News
Juarice
Coop
Joplin
Gorton Flatts
Carthage
Center Creek
Lake Ride Park
Hiliewlf
Guuserr
Cape Girardeau
Louis F. Kiosterman
Klosterman
Sturdivant Bank
Gov
Hadley
Jefferson City
Jas Gill
Montgomery City
Emil Schirmer
William Brown
Western District
Sedalia
Missouri, Kansas &Texas Railroad
RobLera
Recluse
Biemarck
William J. Carney
Thomas Carney
Branch
Supreme Court
Glover Branch
St. Louis Republic
Lafayette County
West Frankfort
Adile Burgies
T Bureiss
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Christian Church
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Him
Omy
Chris Ihe
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Ferchi
Even & Miser
Lewis
Wallaty
Yepines
Castor
Pac Sina Signature of
New York
PL Dtak Bho
Carters
Tory
Daisy Fly Killer
Bereakiva
Scania
Paxton Toilet
Boston
Mase
Cassarete
Texas
Land
Lewin
Mla
Minna
Beveridge
Jie Dows
Senator Beveridge
Saul
Gillette
Khlacrmer
We Company
Abloy and Privester
Wateon F. Coleman
Lt Meade
Hymre
Thompson's
Greg Meir
W. M. ST. Louis
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