RUN AWAY INCIDENT AND REGIONAL NOTES IN BLENDON AREA
From Blendon and surrounding towns comes a string of brief notes including a runaway by Mike Schuster with no injuries, a church meeting on equal suffrage, Oswald Larson organizing a string band, John Graves building a new barn, and several local updates on threshing, schools, and residents such as H. W. Smith, Albert Leeson, and Mr. Young.
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Blendon
Mike Schuster
Oswald Larson
John Graves
Hank Tribe
H. W. Smith
Geo. Lukins
Farwell
Martin
Michigan
D. Rand
Mies Rose Rand
Farwell Creamery
John Rolly
Beulah
Frasier Bros
Ole Kirkus
Hanson County
John Wilson
F. D. Tyler
Kiibourn
Edwin Wilson
Farm rental wanted near Mitchell with good buildings
Wanted to rent a farm within 10 miles north or northeast of Mitchell South Dakota for three years. Seeking good buildings and reliable water. Address box 613 Mitchell SD.
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Mitchell
Mitchell, S. D
Wool dress flannel sale at Spooner and Nordaker
Sixty five pieces of wool dress flannel priced 75 cents to 1.25 per yard are reduced to 35 cents per yard. Offer available for immediate selection at Spooner and Nordaker's store.
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Spooner & Nordaker’s
Five Minutes Past Three Rule in Military Command
A Young officers dispute over exact time at a frontier post ends when Major Shafter, then junior in rank, declares that in his command it is five minutes past 3. The tale illustrates that final authority rests with the commanding officer over all details.
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United States Army
Shafter
Jealousy Sparks Vague Love Question
An old Chicago Post quote notes jealousy over love as a social trope. A woman wonders if another is deeply in love, while a remark echoes the idea that the world loves a lover, provoking lingering doubt.
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Chicago Post
Populist Lie Exposed On County Textbook Change
The Capital declares populist claims of textbook changes are false. It recounts Davison County Board of Education actions from 1897, noting Republicans opposed broad changes and preserved most books, with only a few changes in readers and rural geography grammar. The piece urges voters to credit Republicans for saving taxpayers money.
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County Board of Education
O. BE. Browne
Champlin
O. E. Browne
F. H. Winsor
Geo. E. Jenks
H. H
C. H. Grimm
J. D. Kress
Ethan
Attorney General
Mr. Tobey
Ami Harader
H.L. Bras
Davison County
S. D
Geo, Jenks
H. H. Olson
C. N. Hatch
W. J. Craig
J. C. Clapham
L. W. Champlin
Ayes
John Helwig
H. L. Bras
John Krese
E. B. VanAlatine
A. B. Hall
W. B. Tobey
Daring Question on Dress Sparks Father Daughter remark
A humorous exchange from the Cleveland Leader recalls a young man asking why a daughter wears short dresses. Mrs. Giddibus blushes and explains tall stature ensures they are not mistaken for sisters, noting she has a daughter as tall as she is.
Close Range Quarrel Between Hattie and Jack
In the Chicago News snippet Ella recounts a quarrel with Jack over a remark that led to their separation. Hattie questions whether Jack begged forgiveness, but Ella notes his knees were already occupied, implying no plea.
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Hattie
Jack
Ella
Chicago News
Vegetable gems in the Philippines rare finds
The piece notes rare vegetable gems found in Philippine bamboo and coconut. Bamboo yields hollow nodules resembling opals known as tobaccer, first examined by James Smithson. Coconut pearls form from sun-dried coconut oil pulp, producing small lustrous spheres. eight or ten examples are in European museums.
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Philippines
James Smithson
United States
New York Sun
The Union Jack Origin From Three Crosses
The Boston Transcript explains England’s flag as a composite of St George’s red cross on white, St Andrew’s white cross on blue, and St Patrick’s red cross on white. It traces the formation of the Jack in 1606 under James I and the later Union Jack from 1800 after Ireland’s union.
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England
St. Patrick
St. Andrew
James 1
Jacques
St. George
Ireland
Boston Transcript
Glowworms Emit Rays Like X Rays Study Claims
The glowworm light may come from rays similar to Roentgen rays. About three hundred glowworms were placed before photographic plates behind blackened paper and various metals. A cardboard with a hole between the glowworm and plate allowed exposure for two days, revealing blackened areas only opposite the hole, suggesting rays that penetrate metal and excite luminosity in cardboard.
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Revue Scientifique
Mean Trick Ends With Unsettled Tab On Street
Brooks pays for his own lunch but loses track of a second dinner bill. Rivers warns him a proprietor may follow, Brooks returns to pay the other man’s check with a half dollar. Rivers then vanishes, leaving an unsettled account between them in Chicago Tribune report.
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Brooks
Rivers
Scott
Chicago Tribune
Causes of Death In Austria Averages By Professor
An Austrian professor estimates that only 900 of 1,000,000 die of old age while 1,200 perish from gout and large numbers die from measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough, typhoid, and rheumatism. Smallpox is absent from the list, prompting a question if he is an antivaccinator as noted by the London Globe.
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London Globe
Ways and Means and a Tiny Flat Dialogue
The snippet shows a Home Seeker inspecting a flat and an agent advising folding beds and compact furniture to fit small rooms. A remark on cramped living space contrasts with a quip about Bermudian complexion explained by onion-rich diet.
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New York Weekly
The Speed of a Ship in Log Measurement History
An exploration of how ships gauge speed using the log and line method, detailing logship, stray line, and knot counting, plus the patent log with mechanical dials. It recounts cross bearings for verification near land and a staff anecdote about a shark tampering with a patent log in the Red Sea aboard the Crocodile.
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Red Sea
Navy
Army
Secret group called The Dirty Dozen haunts Groton VT
Town of Groton Vermont faces terror from hoodlums and a secret organization named The Dirty Dozen whose sole aim is to commit unlawful deeds causing women to fear walking at nightaccording to an exchange.
She Could Choose Twin Babies Story
A short New York State Zeitung excerpt tells of Ella imagining a stork bringing Mrs Blank two babies to choose her favorite. The tale hints at playful domestic fantasy and childlike wonder about family life.
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Ella
German and English telephones win deal with Blatz brewery
G Nolen recalls selling an intercommunicative telephone system to Milwaukee brewer Val Blatz. To satisfy Dutch workers, he offered German receivers, selling extra German enunciators at two dollars each. Blatz approved German and English sets for malthouse, warehouses, cold storage, and offices, paying a premium. The deal closed. Blatz later recognized Nolen with a hearty German laugh.
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Vake 3
G. Nolen
Val” Blatz
Milwaukee
Blat
Hoe
Leipsic
Heidelberg
Ola Val
America
A Negro Turning White Case at Pension Office
A 67 year old man named Sam Smith from Georgetown appeared at the pension examiners in this city seeking a Union army pension. He reported his skin began turning white in 1867 with most of his body now fair, while the face remains largely unchanged. Doctors doubt the final whitening, predicting the body may become entirely white with time, save for minor facial preservation.
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Sam Smith
Georgetown
Smith
Lexington
Cincinnati Enquirer
Where to Carry Stamps
A stamp clerk at the general post office notes men carry postage stamps in various ways. Many keep stamps in stamp cases, but the economical carry them under a hat band or in pockets. One young man recently used a watch case to store remaining stamps after mailing a letter.
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General Post Office
New York Sunn
Eye care tips from New York Ledger
Advice on avoiding rubbing a painful eye. If lime enters the eye, wash with vinegar and water when seen, or apply sweet oil and seek a doctor if not seen immediately. Turn the upper eyelid over a thin penholder to inspect the ball of the eye.
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New York Ledger
Two Tone Curls as Locks in Plain Dealer Item
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes Miss Sere’s brown and gray curls resemble combination locks, recalling her father’s role as a safe manufacturer. The playful remark links hair color to the family business.
Ancient vegetables traced to distant times
The article notes vegetables used daily have roots in antiquity, citing asparagus cultivated around 200 years before Christ and lettuce dating back to about 550 B C. This highlights the long history of common garden crops.
State University of Georgia records five student deaths in 97 years
A historical note states that in 97 years since its founding the state university of Georgia has recorded only five student deaths. The claim emphasizes the campus safety record and the rarity of fatal incidents among students.
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State University of Georgiape
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