Descriptions of Weather, Comets, and Garden Notes
Fragmented notes describe a waterspout near the sea and estimates of atmospheric phenomena. The piece references entomology, mosquitoes in Japan, and Donati’s comet, plus a discussion of the okapi and Egyptian wildlife. Garden tips highlight cannas and portulaca with simple plant foods and seasonal bloom expectations.
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Howard
Entomological Department
Porquitoes
Japan
Oral Astronomical Society
Donati
Harry Johnstone
Wiedeman
Egypt
Mystery Animal Kingdom Claim Baffles Rosforth Farmer
A garbled OCR passage hints at a farmer near Rosforth Wales owning an unusual animal described as hardy with two tongues and bright coloring likened to gems. References to a dragon fly like vision organs and a distant country remain unclear, with a note about an 85 year old pet and east west contrasts.
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Wression
Rosforth
Wales
Dkatoo
Wantal
Bedtime Memories of Little Nighties in June
A nostalgic lyrical reflection from the Indianapolis Press about babies at bedtime. It celebrates children’s laughter and play in a home setting, noting their nightly nighties, curls, gowns, and squeaking feet. The piece evokes innocence, guardian angels, and the tender bond of family at day’s end.
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Indianapolis Press
My Strangest Case Chapter XI Attack at the villa
In a remote coastal villa, Leglosse and a Sicilian officer sneak toward a hidden pavilion. They overhear Kitwater’s voice accusing a betrayer, promising violence and revenge as they close in on Gideon Hayle and Dodd. The tense scene hints at a planned intervention and a looming confrontation.
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Leglosse
Angelus
White Monastery
Parls
Hayle
Kitwater
Codd
Dodd
Gideon Hayle
Final Duel on the Balcony Ends in Tragedy
In a tense confrontation on a balcony over a cliff, Kitwater and Hayle fought as Dodd and Leglasse watched. Kitwater overpowered Hayle, they fell through a crumbling railing to the rocks below. Kitwater’s body was found. Hayle’s fate remains unknown. The narrator and Codd later return to Palermo with Miss Kitwater, three years later.
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Hayle
Dodd
Kitwater
Cady
Leglasse
Tayle
Hayley
Codd
Palermo
Four-married man retires to country life after marriage
A man announces he is now four married men and, with wife Margaret Kitwater's consent, retires from his long-time profession. He describes a peaceful country life, visits a conservatory, smokes a pipe, and notes Margaret sometimes brings a son thought to resemble Fairfax, ending with praise for his wife.
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Margaret Kitwater
Axe
Margaret
Fairfax
A Servian Bride At Market In Native Dress
A Servian bride in native dress from a church ceremony stands with her husband as friends congratulate them. The bride, a buxom Swede in a blue-eyed image, wears a turban with silver coin clisters and a long coin necklace. Dowry coins, saved since childhood, ornament and symbolize wealth. Coins may fund land, a cottage, or cattle, and can be drawn for domestic needs.
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Chicago Record Herald
A Good Story From Lahinch And A Bolivian Interlude
An Irish Lahinch tale, via Mr R J Mecredy, notes the village’s golf and tourist boom with a bathhouse anecdote about a shower in a cottage bath. A Bolivian Andes ride offers a quiet comic exchange as two taciturn drivers greet with no news, a rare moment of shared silence.
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Ireland
R. J. Mecredy
Lahinch
London
M.A.P
Bolivian Andes
Dizty Heights
Traced Exchange Sparks Letter Misunderstanding
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Winks and Mrs Minks debating a missed letter from a trip. Mrs Minks claims she posted it herself while Mrs Winks suspects the husband kept or forwarded it. The garbled text hints at a miscommunication over mail delivery.
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Mrs. Winks
Mrs. Minks
Prohibition State Convention Nominates Ticket at Waterloo
The Waterloo convention nominated a full ticket for state offices including W. W. Howard as secretary of state J. W. Leedy auditor I. P. Metter treasurer E. H. Albright railroad commissioner J. B. Ferguson attorney general J. A. Harvey supreme court judge B. A. Graves clerk supreme court W. P. Briggs and for Congress W. C. Shepard Francis Bacon John A. Bann D. McGregor Malcolm Smith J. D. C. McFarland W. D. Elwell. The platform calls for prohibition of liquor and supports equal suffrage, direct election of US senators, and arbitration in labor disputes.
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Waterloo
W. W. Howard
Waverly
J. W. Leedy
I. P. Metter
Oakland
E. H. Albright
Des Moines County
J.B. Ferguson
Cedar County
Supreme Court
J. A. Harvey
Dallas County
B. A
Ban
United States
Lightning storms cause extensive Iowa damage and deaths
A series of severe lightning and windstorms hit southeast Iowa causing widespread damage. More than 100 barn struck near Keokuk and Cedar Rapids suffered up to 200000 in losses including tracks, roads, and flooded properties. A rural murder near Muscatine leaves Jesse Tuman and wife dead and a suspect missing.
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Iowa
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Italian Captain Writes in Favor of Peruna Cure
A letter from Captain C Bertoletto of the Italian barque Lincelles, Pensacola, praises Peruna for curing his stomach catarrh after years of distress. Congressman J D Botkin also endorses Peruna and Mannaling noting relief from chronic catarrh and constipation. The piece highlights Peruna as a universal remedy for catarrh and invites readers to consult Dr Hartman for free advice.
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C. Bertoletto
Botkin
Dover
Rernsentarives
Wasuinatox
D. C
Hartman
Columbus
Washington
J. D. Botkin
Peruna
United States
Wartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Succeed Mimeek appoints J W Robert as head
The board of control appoints J W Robert to succeed himself as head of the institution at Corneil Watts. His four year term begins August 20. Dr Max Witte is reappointed superintendent at Clarinda hospital for four years starting September 30. Rev Frank Lomack of Des Moines faces probable death from two bullet wounds inflicted by AD McKinney while escorting Mrs Sophia Tyler home from the opera. McKinney is under arrest. Town liquor dealers form Ottumwa state organization elect Anton Heeb of Du Duque president to pursue liberalized liquor laws and possibly repeal the prohibition clause. Parsons College main building at Fairfield destroyed by fire. loss estimated at 21,000 with 9,000 contents insured. college founded about 25 years ago by Lewis B Parsons.
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Mimeek
Board of Control
J. W. Robert
Corneil Watts
Max Witte
Clarinda Hospital
Frank Lomack
First Mulcan Baptist Church
Des Moines
AD McKinney
Sophia Tyler
McKinney
Ottumwa
Anton Heeb
du Duque
Parsons College
Fairfield
Tago
Lewis B. Parsons
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Allison
Johndobneon
Cresco
Andrew Johnson Company
John E. Craig
Keokuk
Democrats
Piret
John KE. Bather
Clinon
Weather and civic notes amid midwestern storms and losses
Washington weekly crop report notes cool week with heavy rainfall, wheat oats ruined, corn sturdy but greens and ears affected. Towns report municipal changes, jail condemned, veterans reunions planned, banks open, and several drownings and suicides. Districts report congressional nominees and a physician committed to a hospital asylums expand.
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Washington Weather Bureau
One of Many Smith Sadness About Brown
A fragment discusses Smith and Brown with Brown’s illness affecting recognition of his wife. The quote references Chicago Daily News noting sane men failing to recognize their spouses after personal turmoil and public scrutiny.
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Smith
Brown
Jones
Janhy
Behaw
Chicago Daily News
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Jesse
Tuman
Dan Williams
C. Botkin
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Liquor Dealers Organixc
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Trong
Southern Tawa Veterans and Old Settlers’ Association
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Wewill Mall
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A.N. Kellogg Newspaper CO
W. Adama Street
Iron County
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Mil Wwauilce
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