Timid Woman's Trial in a Prairie Farmtown
Judith Crest clings to hope on a lonely Iowa farm as husband Joshua debates moving money between banks amid rumors of Starling's bank trouble and Myron's wary stance. Judith's fear of loneliness, tramps, and possible foreclosure fuels a tense domestic drama set in Delmar area life.
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Joshua
Ciple
Judith
Myron Dwight
Delmar
Iowa City
Myron
Delmy
Iowa
Lorillard
Mr. Maxwell
Maxwell
Mr. Starling
Josh
Ranford
Sweden
Axel
Turning the Tables in a Frontier Peddling Encounter
An Illinois sheriff chasing unlicensed peddlers buys a bottle from a Yankee trader who quizzes him on licensing. The man exposes the sheriff’s own lack of a peddler license, and the officer is fined for peddling without one after the exchange.
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Squire
Columbia
Columby
Doctor’s near death vision in out west experience
Dr Wilsey recounts a near death episode where he left his body, witnessed his wife and sister in tears, and wandered free before a cautioned thread drew him back to consciousness. He returns to life with his family at his bedside, describing the haunting journey.
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Hhbneelf
Dr. Wilsey
Boston Record
Nebraska Telephone Exchange Managers Trapped in Flood
Dispatches report the manager and an assistant at a Nebraska telephone exchange were floodbound in a tree top and called for help for hours before rescue. The article adds a cynical remark about Nebraskans, claims revenge is sweet, and ponders imagination as a mettled horse that can ruin a rider.
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Nebraska
Biggest Krupp Gun at World’s Fair Preview
Chicago Times reports on the 87 foot Krupp gun described by Herr Lauter and Lieutenant Baker. The gun would require a special track and heavy foundation to reach the fair grounds. It could fire a 4500 feet per second shell across Lake Michigan, with potential to shatter Chicago windows.
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Herr Lauter
Baker
Krupp
Fair Grounds
Lake Front
Chicago
Evanston
America
Seaboard
Chicago Times
How Cowboys Round Up Cattle On A Vast Ranch
A ranch superintendent directs a thousand head roundup on a sprawling range. A pale blue marked pasture holds the desired cattle, cowboys and extra ponies move between water tanks, and ten men can gather a thousand head in a day or two. An outsider settles any disputes before the cattle are loaded onto railroad cars.
Political Proverbs from a Free Press on Congress
The Free Press quotes a humorous old proverbs piece criticizing some Congressmen for high wages and opulent tastes. It contrasts frugal behavior with lavish habits, suggesting true reform lies in accountability and prudent living, while lampooning pretentious dress and costly luxuries.
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Jonge Waxem
Generly
Uncle Sam
Nole
Washington
So More It Be Mr Jones Takes High Degree Secret Society
So More It Be recounts Mr Jones gaining a high degree in a secret society to which he belongs. The text notes the society holds meetings in the still hours of the late night and early morning.
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Mr. Jones
Jeptha Proclaims Prince of Jerusalem Return
At 3 a.m. Jeptha bursts in to wake Maria and declare he is now a Prince of Jerusalem wielding a new sword. Maria confronts him with chilling words, noting his state and suggesting proper treatment. The exchange unfolds under moonlight and a night lamp.
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Mrs. Jones
Maria
Prince of
Jerusalem
Jeptha
Manitoba
Japanese Students Seek Education in United States
Japanese and American efforts show a strong desire among young Japanese to come to the United States to learn English and complete their education. Many arrive with insufficient funds and underestimate living costs, hoping for aid or work. While outcomes vary, most Japanese students are a credit to their country, though some would be better off staying home.
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America
United States
Europe
Japan
Better-Looking Girls at Home Sphinx Joke from Egypt Tale
A distinguished American journalist visiting Egypt encounters the sphinx on a morning ride. His Mameluke guide explains the statue while the journalist dismisses it, claiming office girls back home are far more attractive. The anecdote preserves period voice and humor.
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Egypt
D’wuvre
Hassan Ben Ali
Castor Beans Said To Drive Moles From Lawns
A St Louis paper reports a simple, cheap method to deter moles by planting castor beans. The ornamental plants are claimed to repel burrowing pests, with suburban owners and renters citing yard preservation in new subdivisions where beans grow.
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St. Louis
Thickest Skin Among Quadrupled Animals Noted
The text asserts the Indian rhinoceros has the thickest skin among quad ruped animals, with hides several inches thick and in places two feet. It notes the skin is knotty and impenetrable to lion claws and musket bullets, with rigidity if not creased. Hippopotamus skin thickness closely rivals that of the rhinoceros.
Color of Eyes in the Sexes and Inheritance
A physiological observer reports women show more brown eyes than men and that a child’s eye color isn’t fixed until age ten. Another investigator notes if parents share eye color the child likely inherits it. if parents differ, brown eyes prevail over blue or gray.
A Man With Three Wives In Ohio Elopes With All
In Richafelder Township Ohio Adam Roundy moved with his wife and two women who claimed to be his daughters. Neighbors learned all three were his wives. A plan to marry him created a triple elopement as the women, all in love with him, could not agree who should wed him. They appeared content with their situation.
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Myron
Joe
Father
Starling
Richafelder Township
Ohio
Adam Roundy
Roundy
Justice Slow in Rome Forgery Trial of Seven
Rome authorities spent three years arranging a forgery trial for seven suspects who have remained jailed during the proceedings. The delayed case has drawn attention to the pace of justice in the city.
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Rome
Illiteracy in England shocks with near 900000 illiterates
News note reports a large numbers of adults in England unable to read or write. It cites a figure close to 900000, highlighting a widespread literacy problem and urging educational reforms to address the deficit.
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England
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