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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1903
Page
3
An unnamed narrator recalls participating in a Paris conspiracy led by Pulaski where fourteen men drew lots to kill a target. The narrator survives by killing a beast but ultimately betrays the plan, flees to America, and later retaliates when Pulaski pursues him, killing Pulaski in a final confrontational moment in Boston years later.
In a preface to William Grattan's Adventures With the Connaught Rangers, Otman reveals Charles Lever sourced much of his rollicking Irish stories for Charles O Malley from the 88th Foot in the Peninsular days. Grattan's reminiscences show characters like Maurice Quill and Dr O Reily mirrored in real anecdotes from Connaught veterans.
A reflective poem where a speaker yearns for childhood days and fairy tale adventures. A mother and her little boy reveal differing views on change, as years fade and youth returns in memory. The piece credits Frederick Mitchell Munroe from Town and Country.
Rollo Ogdey argues in the Pensnary Century that strict literary analysis cannot replace the instinctive grasp of the Bible formed in childhood. He warns that mature study loses the childlike awe and mother’s milk of early familiarity with sacred language and King James prose.
Warmer Hayrix notes the druggist Skinem is closing out his entire stock of patent medicines at half price. Mrs Hayrix laments luck, saying the family has nothing to matter with the matter.
Senate moves fast pass several bills including agricultural and post office appropriations and a Philippine currency measure. House scenes mirror fierce filibuster with seating of Wagoner and multiple roll calls. Senatorial debates touch on commissions and Alaska boundary amid political tension.
Des Moines was selected as the location of the next Democratic state convention to be held June 17, with Ex-Mayor J. H. Quick of Sioux City chosen temporary chairman and A. J. Hoggan of Johnson County temporary secretary. The Des Moines army post and fire escape enforcement for hotels are also discussed, along with a fatal accident at Agar Packing and a state tree planting contract for the state fairgrounds.
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