The Kansas tale of Sally and Leffy in winter's hold
Sally, guardian Baumgartner by duty, awaits a return letter from Leffy in Kansas. years pass as she toils and yearns. Old Baumgartner dies in sorrow, Sally keeps the farm, hopes fade then revive, and a postmistress helps in a strained, slow-miving search for a sign of Leffy.
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Baumgartner
Sarah Pressel
Angmegartner
Teazah
Sepheniiah Sarat Pressel
Sephenijah P. Baumeurtner
Luff
Seffy
Bam Fritz
Selfy
Sally
Polson
Sam
Sire Sava
Sey
Same
Son
Kathers
Itis
Sam Fritz
Old Baimgertner
Repartee of Juveniles in Dupont Circle
A quarrel among young girls near Dupont Circle ends with a red dress girl tauntingly called a cowgirl and the Western girl retorting that the louder taunter is a sheep noting the president favors cowboys and cowgirls but dislikes sheep.
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Dupont Circle
State troops move on riders after clashes in Tennessee
State forces press into the heart of the lawless district as two Tennessee companies march to confront riders. Local authorities report tense standoff, with no immediate arrests or casualties confirmed.
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Tennessee
Heart OF Lawless
Governor Threatened During Night Rider District Probe
Memphis dispatch reports Gov. Patterson facing threats while continuing investigations into T. C. Ward and hotel keepers tied to Capt. Quentin Rankin and Judge R. Taylor. About 100 men from Frazier Light Guards and Forrest Rifles led by Maj. Norton marched at 4 am toward Obion and Samburg in the night rider area. Butler was arrested on info from 10 suspects who were released. Ed Powell, captured with night riders, is sought on Patterson orders but has vanished.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frazier Light Guards
Forrest Rifles
Maj
Norton
Obion
Samburg
Night Rider
Patterson
Walnut Log
T. C. Ward
Quentin Rankin
Tudce
R. Taylor
Butler
Ed Powell
Gay. Patterson
Zeppelin Airship Flies From Lake Constance In Trial Trip
Count Zeppelin completes a 3.5 hour trial ascent in a reconstructed dive balloon named Tia with passengers aboard. The airship reaches about 850 feet, averages 9.31 mph, and performs multiple evolutions under mixed wind conditions. The voyage passes the palace grounds as King Wilhelm and Queen Charlotte observe from the royal yacht, with praise for increased speed over the prior craft.
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Lake Constance
Zeppelin
Echrerdingen
Throat Cut in Fight Over Banker's Daughter
In Benton Illinois a quarrel between Robert Kirkpatrick and Mack McCreery over Miss Cecil Moore ends in a stabbing at the Benton post office. McCreery, son of a Benton hotel man, is fatally wounded. Kirkpatrick and McCreery had been lifelong friends. Miss Moore, daughter of Capt. Moore and president of the First National Bank, is a social leader in Southern Illinois. The injured boy attends Western Military Academy in Upper Alton.
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Quincey
Western Military Academy
Upper Alton
Kirkpatrick
Miss Moore
Capt. Moore
First National Bank of
Benton
Ilinois
Federal court blocks Johnson County prosecutor in rail case
Kansas City Kansas City Missouri judge Smith McPherson issued a temporary restraining order preventing Ewing Cockrell Johnson county prosecuting attorney from pursuing cases against the Missouri Pacific railroad company to enforce the national freight rate law. The application was filed by Frank Hagerman. Arguments will be heard November 9.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Smith McPherson
Priday
Ewing Cockrell
Johnson County
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Frank Hagerman
Inferno Besets Skinner Maine Lumber Town
Fire surrounds Skinner Maine five miles north of Lowelltown as millions of feet of lumber burn. Canadian Pacific guards property and may evacuate residents to Stein-Porter if Skinner falls. Grand jury in Ashland Ohio declines indictments in Stein-Porter powder case, citing insufficient evidence toward Shree Srey and Mrs Bayard of Des Moines.
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Lowelltown
Maine
Skinner
Canadian Pacific Railway
Stein-Porter
Ashland
Ohio
Well-Informed Endorsement for Syrup of Figs and Senna
An ethical family laxative promoted as a world approved product by physicians and the Well-Informed of the World. It advocates buying the genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. and recommends leading druggists for purchase.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Fearful words from a tense exchange in crisis
He says he fears the worst as she asks what happened. George reveals that your father has repaid the £25 he borrowed, signaling a financial issue and potential strain in the family.
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George
Desperate Mother Rates Cuticura Cure for Itching Sores
A mother from Attica Indiana recounts how Cuticura Soap and Ointment healed her son's repeatedly breaking itching sores after months of failed treatments. She reports complete recovery with no scarring and praises Cuticura remedies as the best she has tried. July 22, 1907.
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William Geeding
Washington St
Attica
Ind
Chicago man released on $25,000 bail in Thompson murder case
Chicago, W-lanan CC. Mann, indicted for the murder of Mrs. Frances Gilmor Thompson, was released from jail Friday on bail of $25,000 furnished by his parents.
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Chicago
Woman Chosen Magee Alderman Promises Reform
Mrs. H. J. Gatey elected one of six aldermen in Magee Tennessee after an aggressive campaign. Voters expect her to advance educational work. locals believe she will be a first class alderman despite opponents. Also reports on cataract remedies and whale bone usage in industry.
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H. J. Gatey
Magee
Tenn
Tennessee
Cautionary Advertisements and Humble Observations
A fractured fragment from a historical page highlights product notes for Castoria eye salve from Pettit’s Eye Salve with cures for diseased eyes, and retail lines for Lewis’ Single Binder cigars. It also mentions a moral maxim about edifying speech and a philosophical remark on leisure revealing life.
Pigeon Pie Costs Hosts Big Sum, Pundits Say
A group of pigeon fanciers dined on a pie costing their host over $500, with the crust hiding a batch of high-class birds stored "just missed" due to a defect. Rather than sell them, the owner turned them into a pie, raising questions about how much of the money vanished beneath the crust.
Knowledge and Timber Seasoning Wisdom Quote
A brief quotation noting that knowledge and timber should not be overused before they are seasoned, attributed to Holmes. It reflects a cautionary stance on readiness and timber maturity. The line frames disciplined use and patience in applying resources and expertise.
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Holmes
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