Hailstorm Strikes Town Causing Wide Property Damage
A Tuesday hailstorm smashed windows and damaged property as Dent's windmill was toppled. The town plans gravel work to reduce future nuisance and evacuations loom due to approaching weather. Local church services, school repairs, and community notices follow with multiple residents named.
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Dent
Galley West
Windmill Hospital
Hood
Ogden
Utah
Melican
Rey Munson
Gustafson
A. N. Johnson
Glendale Gleamings Record Shows No Cattle Losses
Over the past year ending July 31 M O Broughton has not lost a head of cattle from any cause. An enviable Cheyenne County record. W Dagger has been running his hay lamp on Pumpkin Seed the past two weeks. The Stork visited Orville Dagger last week but the infant died the following day. Miss Sadie Belden has gone to work at Bayard.
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M. O. Broughton
Cheyenne
W. Dagger
Orville
Sadie Belden
Bayard
Mrs J R Birdwell summoned to ill mother
Mrs J R Birdwell is summoned to visit her mother whose health is in a very dangerous condition. James Raynard is improving under Denver physicians and is expected to be home soon fully recovered. Halston's pump failed last Saturday and J R Birdwell's team ran away with his binder, causing damage during harvest for Mr Wiker.
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J. R. Birdwell
James Raynard
Denver
Halston
Riverside Reapings Amid Grasshopper Ravages
The text notes Chas. Tolle moving upriver and Geo. Haxby shifting his hay outfit for the season. The second alfalfa crop yields poorly due to grasshoppers. J. Johnson branded calves with L. M. Meyer assisting. Marie Johnson rode a horse that ran away at Irving after a moonlit ride, causing no injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett visited the area to renew acquaintances.
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Chas. Tolle
Geo. Haxby
L. M. Meyer
Lisco
Anthony Johnson
Bridgeport
Emma Honnette
Emma
J. Johnson
Marie Johnson
Irving
The Old Fashioned Boy Recalled by New York Sun
A late dinner in the city prompts reflection on the vanished era of the old fashioned boy. The speaker recalls features from his father’s generation including creased hats, trousers altered by relatives, cowlicked hair, pockets in hand and boots worn. He contrasts the past with modern manners and paternal pride.
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New York Sun
The Mafia Onesta and the Code of Silence
The article describes the Mafia virtue of onesta meaning never aiding authorities or giving information even when harmed. It explains the disdain for informers or spies, the private justice mindset, and the Sicilian belief in handling disputes privately. A Sicilian proverb about vengeance and forgiveness closes the piece.
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Sicily
Geographical distribution of hair color across Europe
The Gentleman's Magazine notes a latitudinal pattern in hair color from light hair north of 48 degrees, through a debatable belt between 45 and 48 degrees, to darker Melanic hues south of that line. It cites England, Belgium, northern Germany, and much of Russia as light haired areas, with lighter to dark gradation into southern Europe.
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England
Belgium
Germany
Russia
France
Switzerland
Piedmont
Bohemia
Austria
Europe
Mediterranean
Gentleman's Magazine
Curious English land tenures described in old records
A farm near Broadhouse in Yorkshire pays a midsummer snowball and a Christmas red rose to the landlord. The manor of Foston is held for two acres and a loaf of bread. A northern estate is tied to a court exhibition every seven years of a family vase, while in Suffolk another estate pays two white doves annually.
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England
Broadhouse
Yorkshire
Foston
Suffolk
Harold and Bobbie quarrel ends with stretcher claim
A brief humorous quarrel over children reaches Mrs Catterson and Mrs Hatterson. Mrs Hatterson dismisses discussion of the dispute while Mrs Catterson jokes Harold will be sent over on a stretcher within an hour from the Harper's Bazar reference.
Those New Neighbors Borrowed Bible and Shameful Words
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip recalls a neighborly incident where new arrivals borrowed a Bible, supposedly forgotten in the move, and the borrower’s remark suggests the Bible seems never to have been used, sparking embarrassment.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Deer horns as hatrack from grand ma's memory
A reminiscence in Current Literature notes a toddler named Clarence who spots a deer with a barrack on its head, recalling his papa's outing to Captain G's park. The quirky image and phrase reveal a childlike interpretation of wildlife and dress.
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Clarence
Captain G.'s Park
Returned Traveler Teases and Good-Bye Match
A quip recalls a young Mr Tease who teased Miss Auburn about her hair. The old friend notes she later married him, turning the taunt into a lasting union.
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Miss Auburn
Ear hoops through ancient Greek and Roman fashion
Ancient Greek and Roman ladies wore plain gold or silver ear hoops that evolved into more elaborate designs as gems were set into them, reflecting changing taste and wealth.
Life of a Bee Excerpt on Drones by Maeterlinck
The passage describes drones as large with black pearl helmets and iridescent attire, boasting 26 000 eye facets and 69 000 olfactory cavities. Drones roam to flowers each morning, returning to the hive to feed and then sleep, before repeating the cycle in Mae terlinck's Life of a Bee.
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Maeterlinck
Fear of Cows Drives Spanish Bullfighters Away
A Pearsons note argues that Spanish toreros fear half wild cows more than bulls. The cows’ quick, pointed horns and evasive tactics make them dangerous, likened to prowling predators, undermining the bullfighters’ crowd-pleasing image.
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Pearson's
Editor Finds Golden Chair in Manuscript
A spring morning tale from Edward Bot in the Ladies Home Journal recounts an editor who discovers a golden chair between pages. He returns it after realizing the owner might need it, only to receive a letter proving the chair was hidden within the manuscript and never read.
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Edward Bot
Ladies’ Home Journal
Alshotr
Fatal Workplace Accident Leaves Family in Grief
A morning task to tear down a building ends in tragedy when a workman slips and dies after an ambulance transfer. His wife dies soon after, and his children endure upheaval as the city marks the loss with quiet mourning. The editor notes the grim sentiment that only one man was killed.
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Chicago Journal
Frogs as Scavengers and Water Purifiers
Frogs are described as efficient scavengers destroying decaying animals and keeping streams clean. They also eat many insects including fireflies and mosquitoes, and their jumping and swimming skills are noted as teaching tools for boys in games and swimming.
Unusual Formality Pauses as Brother Willie Restores Mood
A narrator recalls an unusually formal moment and a brief worry about offense. The tension dissolves when Brother Willie returns with a phonograph left on the table, restoring normalcy and peace.
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Willie
Chicago
Laphford Dispute Over House Repairs In Boston Transcript
A dialogue shows a tenant insisting on repairs while the other party confirms responsibility. The exchange reflects domestic dispute language in a Boston Transcript clipping.
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Laphford
Boston Transcript
The Child at Play and Its Role in Acquiring Power
A reflection on play as apprenticeship and a means for individuals to gain powers. The Child at Play is described as being at his lessons, framing play as preparatory training for future work in Ife.
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Ife
H. B. Drummond
Excuses Not Wanted From A Woman Who Loves Him
A reflective note urges men to apologize and express love without expecting the woman to excuse behavior. The writer references New Lippincott as context for the sentiment on accountability and affection in relationships.
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New Lippincott
William E. Curtis Chicago Record Herald Correspondent
William E. Curtis, famed Washington correspondent for the Chicago Record Herald, is hailed as a dean among journalists. His career spans Chicago, government service with the South American Commission, and leadership of Latin American departments at World’s Columbian Exposition. His dispatches from Japan, China, England, Germany, France, Mexico, and South America appear in the Chicago Record.
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United States
William E. Curtis
Washington
Chicago Record Herald
Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Chicago
Central
South America
James G. Blaine
Bureau of American Republics
Ciicaco Record
Record
Japan
China
England
Germany
France
Mexico
Chicago Record Herat
Summer Outing to Colorado by Union Pacific
The Union Pacific offers a summer excursion to Colorado’s Rocky Mountain region with one fare round trip from Missouri River points at $2.00 valid June 15 to 30 July 10 to August 1, and $14.00 July 1 to 9 and September 1 to 10. Return by October 31, 1901. Proportions from intermediate points available. W D Clairton, Agen.
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Missouri River
Union Pacific
W D. Clairton
Agen
Bennettsville Editor Praises Electric Bitters Cure
Editor S A Brown of Bennettsville D C recounts his wife’s recovery from dyspepsia and loss of appetite after using Electric Bitters. He claims four bottles restored strength and appetite, calling it a grand tonic with gentle laxative effects for liver troubles. Available at druggists for 40 cents.
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S. A. Brown
Bennettsville
D. C
Summer Underwear and Negligee Sale at Over Elder's
A local retailer promotes a clearance of summer underwear and negligee shirts at Over Elder's, urging customers to shop for discounted undergarments and nightwear as part of a seasonal sale.
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Elder's
Why She Wanted It Weather Meter Debate
A short comic exchange shows Mr Bowers questioning why to buy a new thermometer while Mrs Bowers argues a barometer is useful. She notes the device reads rain and points to current rain as justification.
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Mr. Bowers
Boy argues fare as conductor asks to marry
A mother and her small son ride a Broadway car. The boy, about seven, is corrected by his mother who says he is four when the conductor asks for fare. He lacks a smile as the conductor jokes about marriage. A stray note mentions the dog star and ancient Egyptian beliefs about it.
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New York Sun
The King Dumpps and the Origin of In the Dumps
A playful tale links an ancient Egyptian king named Dumpps who built a pyramid and died of melancholy to the phrase in the dumps. The anecdote frames memory of tragedy as the source of the saying.
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Dumpps
Pocketed Quarters Spark Quick Exchange
A brief dialogue shows Jinks asking for quarters and Winks offering to pass them over from a crowded vest pocket. The exchange suggests a casual, humorous street interaction.
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Jinks
Man
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds
The Whittaker family of Sadieville Kentucky credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing Mrs S P Whittaker of a chronic bronchial ailment and their granddaughter of a severe whooping cough. The ad promotes bottles at 50 cents and 1 dollar with free trials at druggists.
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Sadieville
S. P. Whittaker
Liver Trouble Cure Promises Clear Skin and Rosy Cheeks
A vintage ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills to regulate the liver and purify blood for a clear complexion and rosy cheeks. It also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild, gentle remedy, noting availability from D. J. Scanlon for 25 cents at druggists.
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Dr. King
New Life
Chamberlain
D. J. Scanlon
Receipts and Expenditures For Sidney Nebraska 1901
Legal advertisement notes receipts and expenditures for the year ending June 10 1901 in Sidney Nebraska including loans shadow expenses stock redeemed and cash on land with totals referenced. The fragmentary text records a formal financial report dated June 1901 for public notice.
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Sidney
Nebraska
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McWinles-Lanning Lawn and Trust Company
Lintoy
Charles H. Abbott
Leanah J. Abbott
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Charles H. Abbot
Leanah Abbott
McKinley-Lanning Lawn and Trust Company
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Mary B. Wills
Walter A. Wood Harvester Company
Joseph Willis
Mary E. Willis
McKinley Lanning Loan and Trust Company
District Court of Cheyenne Co
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Mary BE. Willis
McKinley-Laannting Loan and Trust Company
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Army Place
AA Jones
Sidney Loan & Building Association
Lund
Chas. Callahan
Chas Callavax
Kadclife
Ghanneman
Leroy Martin
Seray
Fehes Nelo
York Contractors and
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K Board of County Commissioners
Lociepole
Myrtle Streat
Nebo Beidge
Digo Douk
Burns County Corre
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Yor
District Court of
Sitti Mo Mare
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Andrew Fo Weler Netthelm
Wlater
Sarah M Moore
District Court
Cheyennne County
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Heyenne
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Gov. Lote
Per Val Imp
Geo. D. Pouliwer
U.S. Land Office
Sidney, Neb
Michael J. Flood
T.C
George Clyde
United States Land Office
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Ickes
Same
W. St. Monrow
Hstea Y.Y
My Place
Potter
Ee O. Nersoy
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