Local News Highlights From Muscatine City and Surroundings
Community notices from Muscatine detail visits by Miss Clementine Begey and various residents from Wapello Davenport and Rock Island. A marriage license was issued to Martin Stenson and Millie Seiver. Local business updates include a milk depot erratum and the new firm Phelps & Jennison.
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Martin Stenson
Millie M Seiver
Third
Walnut Streets
Cedar
Third Streets
Phelps & Jennison
East Hill Horse Killed in Hillside Fall Near Weed Park
A farmer near Fairport lost a valuable horse when the harness broke on a road south of Weed's park. The wagon struck the horse, which leaped from an embankment and broke its neck after landing about 10 feet below. A local boy escaped injury by jumping as the harness failed. The horse was shot by a nearby farmer after authorities assessed its condition. East Hill locals note various neighbors visiting and returning, with residents from Moscow Montpelier Eliza Park Place Le Claire Columbus Junction Pleasant Prairie and South English visiting or traveling through the area.
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Anthony Sterbel
Fairport
Will Cass
Weed's Park
East Hill
Charles Mason
Moscow
Alice Willetts
Montpelier
Henry Camp
Eliza
George
Park Place
Roger Singleton
le Claire
Lone Tree
Edna Schmur
Columbus Junction
Oscar Rainbow
Pleasant Prairie
Esther Phillips
South English
Marion Barris
Chicago
New Button Factory to Open in Bowman Building
Mr. Clark of Vinton heads a new button company to locate in the Bowman building opposite the depot. The factory, slated to begin about the first of next month, will employ over a hundred workers and use local shell in production. Incorporation papers will be filed soon with other investors unnamed.
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Bowman
S. C. Clark
Vinton
Clark
Rock Island Railroad to Extend Yards and Tear Down Round House
Extensive improvements are planned for the local yards this fall by the Rock Island Railroad Company. The old B. C. R. and N. round house at Second and Oak will be torn down to create trackage and an engine shed, with a new round house possibly erected later.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
Round House
N. Round House
Second and
Oak Streets
Convention Opens Iowa Sunday School Association
Davenport Iowa June 26 Forty second annual session of the Iowa State Sunday School association opened in this city this afternoon More than one hundred delegates were present and others are arriving on incoming trains Muscatine is ably represented The greater part of the afternoon was taken up in the organization.
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Davenport
Iowa State Sunday School Association
Muscatine
Would Hang for Brother Is Offered by Negro Preacher
Montgomery Alabama June 26 A negro preacher John Beeman applied to be executed on the gallows on July 26 to die for his brother David. He says he will go to heaven and hopes his brother a bad man may reform and also reach heaven. The offer has drawn sympathy and a petition asks the governor to commute the sentence.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Beeman
David
Man bleeds self to death after medical refusal
Akron Ohio record says Andrew Lawson aged 71 tried to bleed himself after a physician refused the procedure. He severed a leg cut and bled to death before neighbors could help.
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Akron
Andrew Lawson
Lanson
Rock Island Woman Plans Orient Trip After Visit
Mrs. Mary H. Wadsworth of Rock Island Illinois arrived in the city yesterday afternoon and spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Morgan and Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Weaver. She then returned home and expects to depart tonight for the orient for several months of pleasure travel.
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Rock Island
Japan
Mary H. Wadsworth
Rock Island, Ill
A. W. Morgan
A. J. Weaver
Orient
Arthur Rogers to Mt Pleasant for mental treatment
Arthur Rogers of West Liberty appeared before the board of insane commissioners and was ordered to Mt Pleasant for a few weeks of treatment. He expressed willingness, saying he was glad to receive care for his temper, and Sheriff Benham will accompany him this evening.
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Arthur Rogers
West Liberty
Board of Insane Commissioners
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Rogers
Sheriff Benham
Reverend Butler to Speak at Electric Park Sunday
Rev D E Butler a pioneer in northern negro social settlement work and president of the Freedman Fraternal Federation will speak at Electric Park Sunday afternoon and evening. He also serves as financial commissioner of the Noxubee Industrial School in Mississippi's Black Belt.
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D. E. Butler
Electric” Park
North
Freedman’s Fraternal Federation
Noxubee [Ndustrial
Black Belt
Mississippi
Chester Scout Cruiser Launches at Bath Iron Works
Bath Maine June 26 The scout cruiser Chester one of the latest fast warships for the United States navy was launched successfully this afternoon from the yard of the Bath Iron Works.
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U. S. Navy
Bath
Maine
Chester
United States Navy
Bath Iron Works
Excursion From Oquawka Arrives by Steamer W. W.
Several hundred people arrived in the city this afternoon on the excursion from Oquawka Illinois. The event was organized by the Oquawka band with the steamer W. W. and its barge chartered for the occasion.
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W. W
Oquawka, Lll
Roy George Seriously Injured After Pony Incident
Roy George of Sandy Grove was thrown from a pony near his home and badly bruised. He was taken to a nearby farm for care and will stay there for some time.
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Roy George
Sandy Grove
Best Plan to Buy a Home on Installment Plan
Advertises purchasing a home by monthly installments. Down payment of three hundred dollars and a home from G. M. Titus located at 213 Iowa Ave. offered on installment terms.
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G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
Will Jame Sets Sail on Firefly to Davenport
Will Jame departed this morning on the Firefly bound for Davenport to attend to business matters.
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Will Jame
Davenport
Blast furnace workers to strike over eight hour day
Pittsburg June 26. A blast furnace strike likely Monday could halt work for 10 000 to 15 000 men in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys as workers demand an eight hour day.
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Pittsburg
Mahoning
Shenango
Morning Sun social and visit notices June column
Local notes report visitors and travelers: Mrs Hornsby of Wapello hosts at Mellinger home. Mrs Orchard and daughter Bea from Los Angeles visiting the Orchard family. Lela and Zella Edwards en route to Las Vegas New Mexico. Tillie Torbet from Oakville spends weekend in town.
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Las Vegas
New Mexico
Tillie Torbet
Oakville
Howard Rock
Quincy
Inl
Mr. Range
Keithsburg
Mattie Guy
Muscatine
Iowa
Chas. Kilpatrick
St. George
Utah
D. Kilpatrick
E. C. Mitchell
Rushsylvania
M. Hutchinson
Minnie Carter
G. Greer
Santa Anna
Cal
Drowned Man William Block Near Buffalo River
William Block a former inmate of Scott county poor farm drowned in the Mississippi above Buffalo after rowing with Sam Jones. Block fell from his skiff near Smith's Island and disappeared before help reached him while returning toward Water Cross work.
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Davenport
William Block
Scott County
Mississippi River
Buffalo
Sam Jones
Smith's Island
Jones
Water Cross
Black
Legislature Adjourns After 26 Week Session in New York
Albany reports the New York state legislature adjourned after 26 weeks without a fixed date. A governor’s special message urging reapportionment before adjournment failed to influence the outcome.
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Albany
N. Y
Columbus City Social Roundup
Mrs McCleary and family visited Reeder Edmundsons at Fredonia on Sunday. Jess Marshall Ray Burns and Fred Randolph returned from near Wapello where they worked on a county bridge. Rev Cressup preached at the Christian church Sunday afternoon. Sam Allen moved a house for Alec Green. Helen Johnson returned from Wapello after visiting the Hunt sisters. Kate Anwy stayed at Dave Jones in the Welsh settlement. Jess Marshall and family spent Sunday at Cairo. Marion Duncan and wife visited Cal Duncan's brother. Bess Burns returned from Washington and visited her uncle George Graff.
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Columbus City
Mrs. McCleary
Reeder Edmundsons
Fredonia
Jess Marshall
Ray Burns
Fred Randolph
Wapello
Rev. Cressup
Indiana
Christian Church
Sam Allen
Cal Duncan
Alec Green
Helen Johnson
Ella
Hortense Hunt
Kate Anwy
Dave Jones
Cairo
Marion Duncan
Bess Burns
Washington
George Graff
Will Wellman Fly to the Pole in the Airship America
Walter Wellman details his airship America for a pole expedition in MacClure's July issue. He describes a ship 183 feet long with a 52.5 foot diameter, a 115 foot steel car, and a 24 000 square foot gas reservoir. The cargo includes ten tons of material and fuel plus provisions, a crew of four, twelve dogs, and heavy gear. He explains Arctic navigation advantages and challenges and the means to anchor and stay connected.
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Wellman
Pole
Walter Wellman
MacClure
America
Quiet Home Wedding For James F Boston And Anna Umlandt
James F Boston and Miss Anna Umlandt wed quietly last evening at the groom’s 316 East Second street home. Rev Jans of the German Evangelical church officiated with only close relatives present. They will reside at 422 East Thirg street.
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James F. Boston
Anna Umlandt
East Second Street
Jans
German Evangelical Church
Henry Umlandt
The
Automatic Button Co
Rosten
East Thirg Street
Mrs Bronner Celebrates Birthday Anniversary
Mrs George Bronner entertained a number of friends and neighbors yesterday afternoon at her West Eighth Street home for her birthday anniversary. She received many beautiful gifts. Miss Margaret Venner sang a solo and Miss Helen Brenner played a piano piece. A splendid supper was served by the hostess.
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Bronner
George Bronner
West Eighth Street
Margaret Venner
Helen Brenner
Five Hundred Club Hosts Delightful Dance
The 500 club held a pretty dance last evening at the Geneva Golf and Country Club with nearly all members present and many friends in attendance. Guests enjoyed dancing and refreshments through the evening.
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Geneva
Mrs Wallace Hosts Noon Luncheon For Guests
Mrs Will Wallace of 492 Fourth street entertained about twenty five friends at a noon luncheon in honor of her sister Miss Cee and Mrs Broomhall and daughters of Ann Arbor Michigan. Guests enjoyed playing 590 and a pleasant afternoon followed.
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Wallace
Will Wallace
Fourth Street
Cee
Broomhall
Ann Arbor
Mich
Kensington Club Picnic Supper at YMCA
The Ladies Kensington club of the Congregational church and their families held a picnic supper last evening at the YMCA. Hostesses were Mmes. G. O. Morgridge W. E. Bliven R. S. Hoover C. R. Musser and Miss Elizabeth Trafton and Miss Sade McQuesten. Next meeting Tuesday July 2.
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Kensington Club
Ladies’ Kensington Club
Congregational Church
Mmes. G. O. Morgridge
W. E. Bliven
R. S. Hoover
C. R. Musser
Elizabeth Trafton
Sade McQuesten
Colonel Hare Thimble Bee Meeting Report
The Colonel Hare Thimble Bee met yesterday afternoon at 617 East Ninth Street, Mrs Anna Cummins home. A large group attended and the gathering was productive. The next meeting will be at 698 Mulberry, home of Mrs William Fisher.
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Colonel Hare Thimble Bee
Anna Cummins
East Ninth Street
William Fisher
Mulberry Street
Ladies Aid Society to Meet Tomorrow at Park Avenue Church
The Ladies Aid society of the Park Avenue M E church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Martin at Park Avenue and Jefferson Street. The meeting will be the last session of the season and work will resume in the fall.
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Ladies Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue
M. E. Church
William Martin
Jefferson Street
Birthday Celebration For Lady Hostess With Gifts
The hostess received many beautiful gifts at her birthday anniversary party. Guests enjoyed music by Miss Margaret Venner who sang a solo and Miss Helen Brenner who performed a piano piece. A splendid supper followed.
M. B. A. Lodge Holds Old Fashioned Picnic
Members of the M. B. A. lodge held an old fashioned picnic yesterday at Weed park with many out of town guests. A good supper was served and the evening was spent in games and entertainments.
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M. B. A. Lodge
Weed Park
Last Meeting Then Recess Ends Park Avenue Jefferson
William Martin notes the last meeting at the corner of Park Avenue and Jefferson Street. The work will pause and resume in the fall after this session.
Spalding Club Holds Social at Mrs Anson’s Home
The Spalding Club met last evening at 61 West Third Street hosted by Mrs. Mark Anson. Members enjoyed an evening together and planned the next meeting for July 2 at Mrs. P. J. Barry’s Mulberry Street home.
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Spalding Club
Mark Anson
West Third Street
P. J. Barry
Mulberry Street
Delightful Birthday Party for Mr Hall on Fulham Avenue
Mr and Mrs W F Hall hosted a card party on Fulham avenue last evening in honor of Mr Hall s birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served by the hostess and friends enjoyed a general good time.
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W. F. Hall
Fulham Avenue
Royal Reserves Hold Regular Meeting
The Royal Reserves held a lively meeting at their hall last evening. Eight candidates were initiated into the order and five candidates were favorably balloteted upon. Refreshments were served and a social evening followed.
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Royal Reserves
Reception at Weed Park this afternoon
A reception is being held this afternoon at Weed Park hosted by Mrs. J. H. Kaiser Mrs. R. C. Schenck Mrs. E. E. Collins and Mrs. E. M. Warner. The hours run from 2 to 6 o'clock.
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Weed Park
J. H. Kaiser
R. C. Schenck
E. E. Collins
E. M. Warner
Young Germans Methodist youths meet at Buechner home
The German Methodist church young people gather Friday evening June 28 at Conrad Buechner 920 Roscoe avenue for an engaging program and social evening.
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German Methodist Church
Conrad Buechner
Roscoe Avenue
Weed Park Club Sets Friday June Meeting for Elections
The Weed Park club will hold its annual election of officers on Friday afternoon June 28 at 2 o'clock. A full attendance is desired as business of importance is to be transacted.
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Weed Park Club
Ladies Aid society sewing at German Congregational church
The Ladies Aid Society of the German Congregational church will hold their regular sewing this afternoon at the parsonage and members are asked to come early.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
German Congregational Church
M. W. A. Lodge Holds Regular Meeting and Fourth of July Invite
The M. W. A. lodge conducted a regular business meeting last evening. Three initiation applications were favorably balloted. The group also accepted an invitation from the Red Men to join Fourth of July exercises.
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M. W. A. Lodge
Ladies’ Aid to Meet at Mrs. Randleman’s Home
The South Muscatine Ladies' Aid of the First Presbyterian church voted to hold their next meeting at the home of Mrs. Margaret Randleman in South Muscatine during yesterday’s session.
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South Muscatine
R N A Lodge to Convene Tonight at Woodman Hall
The R N A lodge will meet in session this evening at Woodman hall at 7 45 o clock. All members are requested to be present.
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R. N. A. Lodge
Woodman Hall
American Yeoman Convene Tonight at Dowdle Home
The American Yeoman will meet in regular session this evening at the home of Joseph Dowdle on Park Avenue and East Fifth Street.
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Joseph Dowdle
Park Avenue
East Fifth Street
Adventurous plans for polar voyage and exploration
The article outlines four strategic options for the expedition led by Wellman. It details methods to overcome challenges, crew duties of eighteen hours, and four plans of action from a direct Pole voyage to partial successes elsewhere, framed as a vivid account of adventure in the making.
Lawn social postponed at Mrs W W McQuesten home
The lawn social scheduled for tonight at Mrs W W McQuesten's home has been postponed indefinitely due to unknown reasons.
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W. W. McQuesten
Great romance illustrated by Castaigne scenes
A romantic feature enhances its appeal with full page reproductions of three dramatic Les Miserables scenes by Andre Castaigne, planned to be exhibited as lavish drawings.
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Andre Castaigne
New Newspaper Annual Details 1907 Edition
The 1907 American Newspaper Annual from N W Ayer Son Philadelphia lists essential newspaper facts with circulation figures and supplementary lists of dailies magazines and class publications. A colored state map is included and for the first time the Advertiser's Telegraph Code is provided for publishing interests.
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N. W. Ayer & Son
Philadelphia
Advertiser
Perrin Praises Rhodes History of the United States
A June Atlantic review by Professor Bernadette Perrin lauds Mr. Rhodes and his 19 year labor on a seven volume work. She predicts it may become the accepted nation’s story of its great Civil War era, from 1850 to Reconstruction, with the 1884 return of the Democratic party. The Macmillans publish.
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Bernadette Perrin
Rhodes
United States
Perrin
The
Macmillans
Hugo Letter on Les Miserables Published in June Century
The June Century prints a Victor Hugo statement believed first published now describing the author’s aim in Les Misérables and its link to social issues. The letter comes from an Italian manuscript likely translated by Hugo’s secretary responding to Count Victor A. Pepe of Italy.
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Victor Hugo
Victor A. Pepe
Italy
Hugo
Study on Eugène Carrière by Henry Copley Green
Henry Copley Green contributes a July Century study of the late French artist Eugène Carrière. He highlights Carrière’s structural beauty, sculptural massing, human insight, and the interplay of light and form shaping a harmonious whole. Reproductions will illustrate the article.
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Eugene Carriere
Henry Copley Green
Carriere
Advertising Papers Collier's June 22 Review
Philadelphia lacks an independent paper due to control by department store business interests, a pattern echoed in other cities. The article notes recent events involving a pro business alliance and its impact on editorial freedom.
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Collier’s
Philadelphia
Philadelphia store proprietor death noted by New York papers
A Philadelphia department store owner committed suicide under dramatic circumstances, a story that dominated New York front pages. Local readers find their papers silent, with speculation about news taste and coverage differences between advertisers and ordinary victims.
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Prietor
Philadelphia
New York
Philadesipian
Philade
Ph'2
Nazimova Debuts in New York Drama Creates Stir
The notable event of the last dramatic season in New York was Madame Nazimova's English debut. A June Century biographical sketch by Owen Johnson will profile her artistic methods and aims. Five drawings by Sigismond de Ivanowski accompany the piece, including two Nora in The Doll's House and three Hedda Gabler studies.
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New York
Ala Nazimova
America
Madame Nazimova
Owen Johnson
Sigismond de Ivanowski
Nora
Whitman praises Roosevelt as a nature writer
Walt Whitman praises Theodore Roosevelt as a nature writer in the July American Magazine. He notes Roosevelt writes with restraint and glasses on, capturing the wild western spirit though not in his own exact style.
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Walt Whitman
Roosevelt
Ranche
National Corn Exposition Prizes Announced for Chicago Show
The National Corn Exposition in Chicago from October 5 to 19, 1997 will award cash prizes totaling 14259 dollars. Additional special cash prizes may be added, but the stated sum will be distributed regardless. Each corn-growing region is promised a substantial reward for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Hacker’s
D. D. Parson
Fred Lumpe
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M. E. Parson
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Peoria
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Texas
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Tom Umphrey
D. Hamilton
Los Angeles
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Alexis, Ill
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Ladies’ Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Methodist Church
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J. F. Rutt
E. G. Dittimer
Manchester
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J. A. McClurkin
Arkansas City
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Scott County Poor Farm
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Society Notes
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Newspaper Annual
Hugo and “Les Miserables
Veal
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