Local notes on visits and incidents in Des Moines area
Brief items report Des Moines visitors and residents social calls, a court libel discussion on privacy and eavesdropping, shoplifting at Gill Brothers in Havelock, and notices of upcoming excursions and local chatter. Includes references to Mignle Notewinedy and West Vernon visits, family movements, and community anecdotes.
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Ore
Mignle
West Vernon
Lverdore
Mrand
Saxtom
HP Nerrig
Slater
Will Buy It Back and Refund Promise
Advertises Chailerlain's solk as a universal remedy for bowel complaints with a refund if unsatisfied. Promotes a sensational health claim and notes a travel excursion to places including St Louis with a Sunday departure at 12:10 am August 2, priced at $2.00, inviting readers to join a river park event and sale.
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Hi. B. Cole
Chailerlain
Cholera
Dia Cole Mie Draggist
Keapona
St Lonie
Mingeapelia
Tonga
Fumeroia
Aims of a gambler and a strange bet told in old tale
An eccentric wager by Atuoterious Guabter, who died long ago, involved a thousand dels bet that six would roll on a die. A fellow columnist accepted, the dice produced a slave’s twin, and the odds were calculated as about 6496 to 1. The tale unfolds with odd dialogue, a minister and a parishioner, and a note on luck and fortune amid drifting dust and a London telegram.
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Overhan
Wuathex
Ling
Ghout
Lister
Prey
Aisirhoes
Alice ‘ Morrisy
Texas
Mitch Garaval
Chambérlein
Daldh
Bavi
Poe
Chinngcs
Dan
Jock van Weld
Jamies
London
Varnish from Seaweed and a Humble Sermon Tale
A fragmented 19th century sketch describes seaweed as a plentiful source of waterproof glue and varnish used to fix bamboo nets and strengthen paper lanterns in China. A church tale follows a cheerful horsemaid and a sermon about worldly pomp, ending with a Geneva meeting gift and a pastor recalling a poet’s pride.
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China
Paula
Geneva
Persian Crew’s Beak Weapon Described in Army Lore
The fragment explains a weapon called the crow's beak used in Persia and India. It describes a broad curved dagger blade fixed at right angles on a shaft with a pickaxe feel and a dagger at the end. The passage notes it as a common feature of Indian arms and Persian battle axes.
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Persia
India
Fragmentary Crossword Era Snippet Sparks Imagery
Vague OCR fragment mentions engagement and a character named Miss D. with garbled dialogue about a Nett going out and a night scene. No clear event, date, place, or identifiable persons beyond generic references. The text is too damaged for a solid news item.
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