Realistic Introspective Tale of a Wedding Question
Miriam Swift waits by lace curtains as Donald Forsythe plans to pose a life changing question. Both intellectuals, they wrestle with motives and meaning while a clock counts time toward a possible proposal. Miriam refuses to be deceived by false signals and declares a man who misleads a woman about marriage is a fool and a knave.
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Miriam Swift
Donald Forsythe
Galt
Martie
Miriam
Ure
Charle
America
Europe
Forsythe
Miriing
Bey
Tie
Manus Ques
Tiel
Iir Discovery Wal Iece
Fly
Alaina
Horel Tower
Donald
Miriain
Germany
Eamen
Practical Chamistry Lecture Gone Astray
A London Tit-Bits extract recounts a professor’s humorous dismissive reply to a student’s joke about coal loss in air. The dialogue centers on chemistry and air exposure, with a counterexample involving a dog kept near the coals to prevent coal weight loss, claimed to reduce losses to under 2 percent.
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London
Two Peculiar Birds and Their Extraordinary Size
A note on the great bustard Otis tarda noting its status as the heaviest European fowl still found in Russia's southern provinces. It reports specimens weighing up to thirty-eight to forty pounds, mentions history of its western European range, and highlights feats of strength such as carrying weight and using bone quills like spurs.
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Russia
Lve
Casphin
Landon Saturday Review
A Harem Dinner Tale From a Missionary Guest
A lady missionary recalls her first harem dinner where guests sat on a low floor, were guided into seats by servants, and used fingers to sample a midnight feast. The main dish was a lamb roasted whole containing nested birds, ending with a tiny bird swallowed head to tail in one bite.
Revisions Shaped Henry VIII's Book of Common Prayer
The 1546 edition prepared by Henry VIII set a base for the Church of England prayer book. Subsequent updates, including the Edward VI era revision, moved it closer to the contemporary form. The royal family prayer is attributed to James I.
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Henry VIII
Edward VI
James I
Wicker Relocates to Colby Opens Livery and Vet Office
J W Wicker, who sold his livery business here to J Lapp, moves his family to Colby and will start a livery business there. He has leased the Umhoefer barn, set up a veterinary office, and will resign as deputy sheriff of Wood County. Sheriff Welch will appoint a successor at once.
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J. W. Wicker
J. Lapp
Colby
Umhoefer
Mr. Wicker
Wood County
Welch
Ladies Travel Class Program Highlights Around the World
Readings and slides mark the May session featuring Upsala as a seat of learning. Mrs Schumaker plans rail trips to mines, while Mrs Time leads rural Sweden scenes. Mrs Fish presents travel notes, and Miss Mason closes with the hymn God be with you till we meet again.
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Upsala
Schumaker
Sweden
Fish
Mason
Grand Opening Monday For General Store
A new general merchandise store opens Monday May 6 1907 with cash-only sales and the lowest prices. Customers receive premiums with purchases and rebate checks for home furnishings. store located on North Central Avenue near Kestel ros. motto Honesty is best policy.
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Rome
Kestel Ros
North Central Avenue
Notice for City Printing Bids in Marshfield 1907
Sealed bids for printing all city documents including ordinances regulations and notices issued by the marshal Marshfield city council and Water and Light commission will be received by the city clerk until May 7 1907 at 2 o clock noon. Bids must be marked Bids for City Printing. Council may reject any or all bids. Dated April 24 1907. City Clerk M G Fleckenstein.
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M. G. Fleckenstein
Pardon Application Public Notice Wisconsin 1907
Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of May 1907 at 7 pm an application will be made to the Hon. James to Governor of Wisconsin in Madison for a pardon for Paul Mortz. He was convicted August 8, 1904 in Wood County Circuit Court of assault with intent to kill and murder and sentenced to five years in Wisconsin State Prison at Wanpun. Paul Heart by E C Pous, his attorney.
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James
Davidwoo
Wisconsin
Madison
Paul Mortz
Wood County
Assaul
Satant
Wisconsin States
Wanpun
Paul Heart
E. c. Pous Bis
Wenzel and Wenzel Offer Best Meats and Table Supplies
Wenzel and Wenzel advertise top quality meats and table supplies with a focus on absolute cleanliness. They claim their shop is accessible to all, from novices to experts, and that everyone is treated alike.
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Wenzel
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Norvir Sipz Park
Wicker
Vici
Oxfords
Kamps
Mer
Rshfield
Royal Baking Powder
DERG
Upham Banner Mills
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