The Kerateh on the Face Haunting Tragic Tale
In 1467 Mine G aged 14 died of cholera in St Louis. Her brother a mercantile traveler in St Joseph sensed her presence while smoking a cigar and seeing a red scratch on her face. He rushed home to tell his parents who learned the sister had unknowingly scratched her own corpse with a brooch pin and hidden the mark.
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Mine G
St Louis
St. Joseph
Necting & Atranger
Mr. Ci
Andrew Lang
Leightons Cimabue and Orpheus Scrutiny
In a visit to the late Lord Leighton, the artist praised Cimabue as his first notable work and lamented the ridicule of Orpheus. He joked that finding its present value would be fortunes, then offered no further comment. After his death Orpheus was found rolled and discarded in the coal collar.
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Meri
Macy
Corporetvas
Uaerien
Wimner
Coley
GIG
Yrgno
Mexico
Bryao
Leighton
Lord Leighton
Mra
Ooley
Orpheus
Struand Magazine
Plano
Ross
Clay Robinson & Co
Chicago
Hitchcock
Cherokee
Iowa
H.P. Hubbard
Hubbard
Wm. Patterson
Lawrence Gaetze
Mack & Clark
No. 2
C. Bayley
A. B. Rowley
Sioux City
W.S. Logan
Sander
Bayley
Prof
Wheaton
Brookings
Edson Patterson
A.B. Rowley
al. Disbrow
Ohio
Dr. Green
Mr. Disbrow
Labortune
Evhel
Julia
Willie
Walter
Hank le Blue's
Letcher
Doris Lang
Community notes from Beulan and surrounding towns
Local columns detail visits, births, dances, school events, and church activities across Beulan and nearby communities. Notable items include a Feb 7 birth to Mr. and Mrs. Ace Lamb, multiple dances at Pred Gchraders and Trever’s venues, a Demorest Medal Contest at Victor schools, and library fundraisers. Community figures like Mrs. DeGroff, Rev DeGroff, and local families are mentioned. a death in Tobin township is noted with condolences.
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Beulan
Mire
Ace Lamb
la Trever
Mise Sauls
DeGroff
Warnard
Jenks l
Arthur Gardner
Mitchell
F. KE. Moses
Warfield
Pete Heldinger
Grandma Cowan
Bradford Schroyer
Local notes and farm reports from Mitchell and Plano
Community items recount weather, social visits, and farming activity in Mitchell and Plano. Mentions early risers, schoolhouse gatherings, and a creamery meeting planned with Prof Wheaton expected to speak. Includes farm sales, births, and local travel notes among residents.
Community notes and local meetings for February events
Local items report a badger and creamery plan near the new dairy, a discussion on well water savings, and a visit from Mr. Garey to inspect the 8 station site. The Equal Sauvage Club hosts an orange basket social at Tyler schoolhouse on February 18, and teacher certification exams are set for March 4 and 5 at the courthouse.
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Bayern
Tae Gore
Marion Jusetion
Relatisee
Morsing
Mies Kippepest
Setordey
Susday
Mitchell
Equal.Sufrage Club
Toler School
Lestitute
Fraser
Cox
Mir
Act
O. Seamus
BE. L
Nizew Creamery
Sorina
Wiessie Pole Creamery
Garey
Mi Versoc
Preers Weil
Lawyer’s tale of a widow and a costly betrothal
A Detroit Free Press excerpt recalls a lawyer who profits from others’ matrimonial troubles. He tells of a rich widow, her summer flirtations, a would be groom who demanded a $50 000 suit, and a plan to force a settlement with a written apology. The widow capitulated to avoid public scandal.
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Marne
Detroit Free Press
The Hansom Cab and Its English Origins
This passage traces early taxi history from Paris to 1820s England, noting cabriolet design for a single passenger, driver outside the body, and the 1834 Hansom patent by Joseph Hansom that created a two to three passenger, safer, front-mounted driver cab, which by the 1850s became London’s favorite cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Joseph Hansom
Hinckley
Leicestershire
London
Gentleman’s Magazine
A Friar's Prediction of Henry IV's Death
A Spanish friar and almanac maker predicted with precision the death of Henry IV of France. He was arrested and confronted by the king who mocked the warning yet expressed concern for the king's safety. The event occurred as foretold, suggesting the friar may have known of a conspiracy against the monarch.
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Henry IV
France
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Ine
Weanerday
Kittredge
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SchKinsey
McCoy
Senate
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Indian Agency
Ceib
Berean
Saugner
Way
Mr Pringie
S. Lert
J. Dees
Mere Pringle Geile
Jadecs
Mre
Thomas
Mowley Odevs
Solathamast
Keallah
Eus_rey
N. Warfield
B. Barcare
Sire
Bernard
Geo. Peimer
Douglas Woushy
Mra. McPariaed
East of Mitchell
B. E. Barnard
Merry Maxere
Geo. Palmer
Joe
Schonefehr
Tobin Townehip
Dire
Jobo Hohn
Tovin
Helen
Ibe
Ethan
Sat Mere
Peresta Co
T. Widge
T. Saisie
V. EL Stiles
S. Sebir
Jovide Wawet
Cnee Dabdier
Oseide Weseh
Jecs
Ead Mesica
Exasnisers
Dr. W
Mayz
Alezacdria
Mitcheil
L. Brows
Parxsios
Sanborn
BurLyn
C. B. Bouck
T. B. Wilda Ie
Franck Simpeon
A. Ven
Cherney Ritel
Molly
J. F. Shannon
Mr. H. Hassemas
Hughes
M. Miere
J. F. Shaneson
Bullers
Lodge
Artesian
B. V. Wilder
Gladys
John Feeney
Sir. Kanes
Buelah
Winnie Dunton
the Court House
EB. Browsg
County Superintendent of Schools
Mitchell Printing CO
Sioux City Journal
News of the World
Towa
Daily Journal
Sunday Journal
Tasce
Daily Evening Times
CapiTral
Daily Republican
Journal
Itun
Inter Ocean
Lam
Columms
Suni Inter Ocean
Mail
Jay
Harper’s Publications
Munsey
McClure’s Magazine
Ladies Home Journal
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