Grand Army objects to flag desecration in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic post adopts a resolution protesting disfigurement of the national emblem on the front cover of the 1914 Wisconsin Memorial. The group urges the state superintendent to ensure the law against desecration is enforced and that public school children are not subjected to such imagery again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Wolcott
Department of Wisconsin
Grand Army of the Republic
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wisconsin
Hewitt News Roundup Measures Local Visits and Moves
Hewitt Wisconsin residents report several family visits and residence changes. George Ley and children from Luxemburg arrived with their household goods, planning to live with Mr and Mrs PX Durst temporarily after selling property in Luxemburg. Carl Fehrenbach of Marshfield and Peter Bauer of Loyal visited local residents, while Svndel hosted guests. a local committee member recently returned from Athens.
Fragmented account of ancient Assyria and its empire
The text outlines a broad, uncertain history of ancient Assyria and its empire, noting shifting borders and connections to regions like Syria, Palestine, and Phoenician provinces. It references kings, provinces, and later names in Turkish usage, with fragmented mentions of locations and historical figures.
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Assyria
Syria
Titus
Banutistine
Tronnur
Agsy
Paduan
Sytia
Lurkish
Viayet
Palestine
New York
Traits of the Zulu in early ethnographic note
A historical ethnographic sketch describes the Zulu as sturdy and strong bodied with good digestion and vitality. It praises their temper, musical sense, timekeeping, and natural gentleness, noting interest in agriculture, daily life, and the absence of marked cruelty.
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Santiert
Tibet
Sisi
Counting a Store Tally System Reveals Early Money Practices
The fragment describes tally sticks used to count goods and debts, noting how scores tracked items like drinks or meals. It explains that tally methods persisted into the eighteenth century with receipts and exchequer records, depicting early accounting and customer tallies before monetary systems standardized.
Saint name echoed in Danube river tale origins
Fragmentary text describes St George related places and river mouths along the Danube, mentioning St Georgen and a southern delta mouth. It references disputes over a river source and includes garbled phrases about Saint Tf and other names. The passage remains unclear and enigmatic.
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St. George
Danube
St Georgen
Faden
Dongueschingen
St. George's Bretteh
Ute Delta
Chargeon
Stlor
Terminus of Kone w first railway opened 1859
London Standard recounts the terminus of the first railway at Glirgera h tagiee inde lor in the Crimean era. It notes stubborn defenses by Parks and states the Tusshings paid $0,000 in a costly capture.
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San Zoran
San Goreenth
Konew First
The Thoughtful Ostrich and the Wise Insects
A garbled collection of fables and aphorisms references a thoughtful ostrich and insects feeding patterns. The lines mix mirrored proverbs and nonsensical phrases, naming various creatures, trials, and moral tones without coherent narrative or clear attribution.
Hardware Talk Headlines From a Faded Speech
A fragmentary spoken note shows a speaker exhorting listeners to stay vigilant as a troubled remark hints at a looming change. The garbled quote suggests concern over a forthcoming event or decision with uncertain timing.
The Burglar Hour In A Wet Night Modern Mystery
A fragmentary tale sketches a burglar’s night as a police officer and narrator discuss factors making a break in unlikely. Weather dampness, vigilance, and a wary householder create tension in a chiaroscuro street scene with wary humor.
Obedient Man Faces Odd Evening at Local Walk-In
A disrupted scene at a Walker street shop shows Dan delaying seating as his mother-in-law’s nagging and a regular customer’s chatter ripple through the venue. The visitor frets about home duties and the burden of duties with wife awaiting him. The exchange ends with a resigned note on routines and patrons continuing as normal.
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Dan
Beck
Kent
Calii
Flowers of the Sea and the Brilliant Marine Towers
The Pittsburgh Telegraph notes a display where sea animals bloom like plants, with corals, anemones, sea cucumbers appearing among flowering towers. The piece compares the effect to terrestrial flora and mentions vivid colors and motion within this animal display.
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Leghdes
Pittsburgh Telegraph
The Bead Man's Hand and England's Cures of Decay
Bead charms promising cures for sickness circulated in 18th century England. Lady Wake recalls a gruesome birthmark removal method using a dead man’s hand placed on the cheek. Her account notes belief in the cure, witch interference, and the fading marks as the husband’s body turned to dust.
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England
Lady Wake
Gunpowder and Artillery Through Ancient Ages
Fragmentary article notes gunpowder and artillery tracing long history before the Christian era with references to Curtius and Alexander the Great. It hints at early weapons and warmaking with cannons and theaters of battle across Asia as mentioned in antiquity.
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Curtius
Alexander the Great
Asia
Hoyas Report On Tit Alexander Con Quest Mystery
Fragmented text describes Tit Alexander con quests tied to gunpowder and sages from battles. It mentions famed figures, a water ball striking Napoleon, Paris, and a journey through a list of odd events. The passage remains garbled with competing names and unclear sequence.
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Hoyas
Alexander
His Attachment and the Leaked Muddled Defense
A fragmented Telegraph excerpt hints at a controversial attachment involving a team. The text mentions distant safety, a firm ew, and an instinct about a person named in the garbled report. Details are unclear and not fully coherent.
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Lanion Telegraph
Makeup and Business Cater Photo Looks Like Mrs Ington
A grainy captioned image appears to show Mrs Ington getting portraits taken. The scene includes a label reading Peckington and mentions Phihelelphiie Tess as part of the posed moment.
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Mrs. Ington
Peckington
Phihelelphiie
Tess
Quirky Tea Feats and Eccentric Eaters of History
The text recounts famed historical gourmands and their unusual eating habits. Dr. Johnson reportedly drank extensive tea, while Charles Beale is described as a top feeder with peculiar tastes. Contemporary accounts mention his dramatic dining sequence at a club, finishing with a salad, certain beverages, and specific food pairings.
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Johnson
Charles Beale
Leen
Gir- Hick Club
Survival of the Fittest Among Birds
John Burroughs remarks on survival among birds and wildlife. He notes the continual pruning of the weak from birth, the constant vigilance required, and the likely lifespan of small birds. He describes frequent violence observed in bird remains and reflects on nature’s harsh discipline.
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John Burroughs
Harper
Fragmentary 19th Century Nonsense in News Snips
A garbled collage of quotes from vintage papers includes fractured lines about unnamed individuals and odd phrases. The text shows misread OCR with stray names and mangled wording, reminiscent of old editorial snippets and mock dialogue.
Untitled fragment notes on knowledge and services
Fragmentary passage discusses knowledge of a car and the ability to act as a guide to worn out components. Mentions offices and useful services and references power codes and lore as hollow pretense in opportunity contexts.
Senator Lasalleite Secures Delegates for National Convention
Senator Lasalleite has at least fifteen delegates pledged to support his campaign at the Republic party national convention. The count signals growing backing within the party bloc as the event approaches.
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Lasalleite
Republic
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