E D Lassen Dies at Home North of Renwith
E D Lassen died early last Sunday morning at his country home north of Renwith after a brief illness. He was 67 years old and had lived in the area about 21 years, farming for himself after moving with his family. Surviving are five children Leida Lawson Bakersfield Cal W We Willa Santa Ana Cal Ruvo J Ganson Ottawa Ill Afra Ma tilda Pahner and Mrs W H Pogue Reawick. Funeral services will be held at the Lathan church Thursday at two o'clock.
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Lassen
Evat
Renwith
Luaiery
Henry Tanck
Thor
Mia Leida Lawson
Bakersfield
Cal
Mra
Local residents visit community events this week
Chia Howard of Livermore noted as a business veteran, with Drovid Bry Urner and families visiting the week’s flat. Turner Jawik sAtr Myaik Werrett and children Lolind Loiy from Pair Fielt joined a local agent at the FEA. Mrs Laws Otto and family of Glavinn and Mr and Mrs EH Otto of Rollie Springs visited last Sunday.
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Bry
Urner
Turner
Jawik
sAtr
Myaik
Werrett
Lolind
Fielt
FEA
Nolwon
Laws Otto
Glavinn
Airs
EH Otto
Rollie Springs
Vis
Herd Agnus Julie Vorshomme
Bull Crashes Truck Stopper In Bent Road Incident
A large bull charged along a road near Renwick when a vehicle braked suddenly. The bumper struck the bull’s legs and the animal toppled, the radiator and engine suffered damage, and the bull showed no lasting injury while the driver, Maxwell Hill, walked away.
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Mayavell
Renwick
Cilmly
Maxwell Ang
Maxwell
Hill
Oats Yield 78 Bushels to the Acre Reported
The article notes a standout yield by John Swanson on Mrs. Denia Swandon’s farm, reporting 78 bushels per acre from an 85 acre field. It ranks among the top regional yields, with extrapolated averages suggesting Swanson’s field leads the area.
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Tig
Sind
John Swangar
Dennia Swandon
Swangon
Morton relatives reunion at Clarion area noted
A Morton kin reunion for G. K. Meehent family was held in Clarion Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Halek and others visiting. The item notes fall plowing underway as harvests wrap and warns uncertain weather may delay spring work.
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Bett Wantley
Rea Overbaugh
Ed 'Overbaugh
Morton
G. K. Meehent Hota
Clarion
Bia
Milwaukee Museum Buys Odd Collection From Barber Shop
The Milwaukee museum purchased a strange set of items from an old barber shop in Mineral Point Wisconsin. The owner Otto April who died years ago allegedly gathered minerals and oddities including a corer spoon and a dingy lamp. The collection reportedly won a prize at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago.
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Wisconsin
Rilking
Otto Apriel
Ower
Antusea
Wiera Ralloetor
Fife
Chigytse
Mibwaukee Jomral
Won by Kiegts Request Rezpect for their Win wid hie
The report notes a London council inspection enforcing park litter rules amid observers. Children were seen amid waste on grass when the king requested quiet, and offenders would gather trash using the provided receptacles, reflecting regulatory enforcement and public nuisance concerns.
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Wanda
London Parks
Danis
Canglagnd
London Counnty Council
Disabted Soldier Hero Declared To Be One Of The Bravest Men
In Toland Thomas Morsted a World War I veteran who lost his right arm was praised for wartime bravery. He was awarded a watch and £25 from the Carnegie Flora Trust fund for heroism, after rescuing a toy from danger near Albourn where he sprang into action to save a child.
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Toland
Thomas Morsted
Leonty-free
Trong
Carnegie Flora Trust Fund
Albourn
Local News Notes and Residents of Renwick
A Methodist Ladies Aid event featured Miss Ora Phipps. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hefty Jr. on Monday Aug 22. Dr Wl Morten and daughter Helin of Jasadena Calif visited the Overbaugh, Dean, and G. H. Scott households. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geixel hosted visitors from Irvington. Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner and others visited the Henry Bloom home. Gypsy groups arrived in Renwick, causing disturbances as a purse was taken and later recovered after a scuffle. Ma and Mrs. CN Olson and their son left for Minneapolis after eight years in Renwick. Olson boys attend the University of Minnesota and the family plans new business and residence plans in Minneapolis.
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Ora Phipps
Yesterdaay
Henry Hefty Jr
Wl Morten
Daughterr Helin
Jasadena
Cal
Jon Overbavh
Fairhield Dean
Conwith
G. H. Scott
Irvington
Henry Geixel Horus
CN. Olson
Minneapolis
Minn
Olsons
Renwick
W. W. White
An Mra
Rob. McGowan
Olson
Minnesota
Ranall Storn
Thay
French topical song and Olivier Barselly’s era notes
A fragmented account discusses a French topical song by Olivier Barselly, alt notes about his life near Normandy and the British interest in such songs. It references a broader context of public reception, the era’s hit songs, and comparisons to American publications like Companion Magazine.
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Almonte
Turin
Nohony Rutows
Byorn
Oliver Wy
Taney
Olivier
Whe
Normandy
Olivier Barselly
John Walkay Sterrington
Cravats Through Time in French Dandies Fashion
Fragmentary notes trace cravats from early Croatian loanwords to English use around 1700, noting how men initially wore them and women later adopted variations. The text cites fashion discourse and sources like the Oxford Dictionary of English.
Nature Turns Backward Watercress Grower Loses Crops to Ill Worms
An unusual reverse of nature disrupts a watercress farmer's yield as trout and hungry herons alter pest and plant dynamics. Investigation shows herons preying on worms ahead of time, leaving crops exposed and damaged.
History of the German shepherd dog breed
The article discusses the German shepherd’s ancient origins and Max von Stephanitz’s influence. It notes opposing views that the breed may not descend from early dog lines and questions whether historical authorities agree on the breed’s development and relationships.
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Max von Stephenitz
Educators Cite Newspapers As Key Reading Tool
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes that liberal educators value newspapers as essential reading for children. It argues that reading newspapers fosters intelligent discrimination, broad education, and awareness of scientific progress and historical trends as students age.
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Wang
Adwis
Nic
Cleveland Plain
Out of Luck Ol' Moxy Parker and the Rules Debate
The passage describes Moxy Parker applying strict bedtime rules to a child, then Mose complains to Mindy about the day’s events and the challenge of getting help or cooperation. The language shows regional speech and a focus on household control and frustration. The scene centers on domestic interactions and attempted bedtime discipline.
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Moxy Parker
Mose
Mindy
Mab Chenin
Arst More Tea Tale in Georgian Market
A passing salesman in Georgia promotes a new tea brand to a storekeeper. The storekeeper politely listens but doubts the salesman’s claims, noting many other tea brands already offered in the area and expressing reluctance to try the new product.
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Georgia
Grain Rebates Stirred by Railroad Trade Peril
A 19th century report details alleges that railroads granted rebates to large shippers, creating cutthroat competition. Rebates ranged from 10 to 25 percent and were often informal gentlemen’s agreements, with no written terms and little to stop disputes. The article notes heavy losses for smaller rivals and calls the practice a peril to grain trade.
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Wundertland Lng
Daily News
Hair and Color Facts From Hygeta Magazine
A fragment cites Hygeta Magazine claiming hair serves two roles: warmth and protection. It notes the average adult has about 120,000 scalp hairs, suggests blond hair is finer and may have more strands, and mentions dark hair differing in carbon, oxygen, and sulfur content. It also touches on pigment, phosphate of lime, and follicle structure explaining woolly or straight textures across populations.
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Renwick
Lily
Abd Iah
Beled
Say Dru
W. Gregor
M. Gastinenn
Hygeta Magazine
Drunellus
Shoes of Robert Burns Lad’s Boots Draw Attention Far Afield
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports a remarkable tale of Shaca of Robert Burns, a Seattle figure, linked to the poet's shoes kept in Portland. The wooden-soled boots, once worn by Burns’ boyhood, have drawn 2 000 miles of curiosity, with inspective locals admiring their rough uppers and iron fittings, preserved in good condition.
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Robert Burns
Portland
Ely
Philadelphia Inquirer
Beauty and Brains Face Off Through History
The article argues that famed geniuses such as Socrates and Lincoln challenged the notion that beauty accompanies intellect while noting exceptions like Heraclitus and Bheley whose looks did align with their minds. It discusses facial symmetry and tests via photography revealing different halves of faces.
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Socratesv
Lincoln
Peniuses
Hyrolus
Bheléy
The Tiny Planet Eros Nears Earth Again
A historical note describes the tiny world Eros and its close approach to Earth. It mentions it is only about six miles across and was first discovered in 1898 by astronomer Witt of Derbg through photography. The text notes Eros' orbit brings it nearer roughly every two years, with this approach closer than in two decades.
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Finn
Witt
Derbg
Tilliputlaa
Blacklist of Debtors and Greenback Era Practices
The text notes a blacklist naming debtors who paid in depreciated currency after the Giri war period. It mentions greenbacks known as the black net, Pacific coast trade on gold standards, and views on paying with paper money. It also references a boycott and publication practices as common for the era.
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Pacific Coast
Tivway
Reading Class Notes On Socrates Sparks Family Debate
A student proudly shows a school assignment about Socrates. The mother reads aloud a student misrendering that portrays Socrates as a tramp and prompts discussion of his ideas and his fate, reflecting a child’s learning and parental reaction.
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Socrates
Roundabout Escape: A Dash Through Several States
An unnamed South Ih the CaF wir sailor attempts a roundabout escape from pursuers. He crosses Atlantic, dodges enemy forces, and travels via Fort Morpith, Appalachteola, Cristine hoochee, and multiple rail and boat legs to reach Meblie bay. Companions and perils are noted as he evades capture and blasts through obstacles.
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Caf
Monite Bay
Fort Morpith
Aximal
Seelis
Boz
Cristine Hoochee
Colurtus
Afourgymiy
Atony
Meblie Bay
Wawa
Sea Spider Recognized as Freak of Nature
A peculiar sea spider named Nysphon grniciie is described with a tiny body about the size of a thread, four horned legs, and long limbs. The creature’s larval forms resemble mini adults, with leg growth and internal body structure noted, marked by unusual development from a crab-like larva.
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Rosapider
How Site Fooled. A Strange Tale of a Courtship
A fragment from Weekly Telegraph recounts a troubled romance between a man and a woman marked by a peculiar temper and private exchanges. The husband’s devotion is implied, while a tense scene depicts restrained emotion and a whispered confession amid a strained courtship.
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Weekly Telegraph
Zuapowder
Ankes
Untitled Local Broadcast Confusion Recounts
A fragmentary Indianapolis News clipping recalls a broadcast mishap where a host misread a program portion, causing consternation for Mrs A as a guest misinterprets the segment and ambulatory chatter ends with a quip about the program.
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America Bay
Cotentalntee
England
Yeuteeday
Rainmaking Confession and Alleged Plan Described
A statement reveals attempts to induce rain by spraying sand from aircraft and by orchestrating explosions. The confessed rainmaker claimed three days to prepare, promising rain only when he believed it would occur naturally, citing rheumatism as a trigger.
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Himzele
Bridge Built by Nature in Rockbridge Virginia
Natural bridge in Rockbridge County Virginia formed by water percolating through a hollow rock. Collapse of tunnel remains redirected the stream carving a four span bridge about 60 to 100 feet long and 60 to 100 feet wide.
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Rockbridge County
Virginia
Steem
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