Bluebeard Tales Recount Banished Wives and a Tragic End
An article summarizes Anatole France’s critique of Bluebeard via Bernard de Montragoux, detailing a castle tale where seven wives meet grim fates in rooms linked to painted Circe and Niobe scenes. The narrative blends history, myth, and sensational framing.
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Bluebeard
India
Nero
Richard III
Macbeth
M. Anatole
France
Faery
Charles Perrault
Perrault
M. France
M. Bernard de Montra‘goux
Les Guillettes
Compiegne
Pierrefonds
Colette Passage
Colette
Circe
Niobe
Frocris
Monirigoux
Jeanne de la Cloche
Blue
Bernard de Outragoux
Joanne de Lespuisse
Sort of a Topsy Turvy World Dialogue
A lengthy quotation contrasts odd reversals in daily life with people pursuing justice, saving for a home, selling property, courting, and paying for newspapers. The piece reflects on the strange, mixed motives and fortunes in a “queer old world.”
Entertained at the True Home on North Jefferson Street
Mrs. Charles True and her husband hosted a Sunday gathering for their relatives and Miss Jessie Miller in honor of her upcoming return to Marion for school. Attendees included Mrs. Ella Sagger and three children, Milton Swatzlander of Athens, Reuben Miller, Miss Evelyn Miller, and Alvin Escelman of Akron. A fine dinner was served and the day was fondly remembered.
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Charles True
North
Jefferson Street
Jessie Miller
Marion
Ella Sagger
Milton Swatzlander
Athens
Reuben Miller
Evelyn Miller
Alvin Escelman
Akron
Silver Lake Town Shines With Welcoming Charm
Cordelia Walter describes Silver Lake in Kosciusko County Indiana as a modest, clean lakeside town famed for summer fun. Visitors enjoy fishing, picnics, camping, and lodge gatherings, drawn by friendly locals and a welcoming atmosphere.
Roann business men adopt 7 o clock closing plan
Local merchants of Roann agree to shut their shops at 7 p.m. from October 1 to April 1 except holidays and Saturday nights. They endorse the plan as beneficial and suggest pursuing an eight o clock closing.
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Roann
Worker Suffers Severe Ankle Injury In Field Accident
A farmer named Bert Keller was crushed between a land roller and its frame last week injuring his right foot and ankle. He walked home half a mile before realizing the seriousness, then required a neighbor and his daughter to assist. A physician set the ankle and placed a plaster cast, forcing several weeks of rest.
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Bert
Keller
Granddaughter of Samuel Robinson dies of tuberculosis
Miss Blanche Lyons twenty four of Minneapolis Kansas died Thursday September sixteen from tuberculosis after two years of illness. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Lyons and granddaughter of Samuel Robinson of this place, who visited here about two years ago.
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Blanche Lyons
Isaac Lyons
Minneapolis
Kansas
Samuel Robinson
Notice to Taxpayers Delinquent Taxes Due
Delinquent tax collectors begin work September 21. To avoid demand fees, settle immediately. November 1 is the last day for paying the Second Installment of 1908 current tax. Geo. W. Irvine, Treasurer.
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Geo. W. Irvine
They Say and the Scandals it Sparks in Gossip
A reflection on how idle rumors spread through society, tearing at reputations. The piece warns that "they say" gossip harms both single women and married women, often without any factual basis, and urges readers to doubt such unverified reports.
Address Letters Postage Tips For Proper Mailing
The article urges careful mailing practices to avoid dead letter mail. It notes many offices and individuals, including business and social correspondents, send letters unstamped or with wrong addresses. It calls for printing names and addresses, and for postal regulations to be taught in schools.
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Silver Lake
Alol
Post Office Department
Minnesota Governor Johnson Dies Prompting National Mourning
Minnesota Governor Johnson died at 3 15 Tuesday morning prompting an official period of mourning. The tolling of the school bell in Rochester announced the death and banks stores and offices closed as a mark of respect. The body was transported by special train to St Pan where it lay in state in the capitol rotunda until services were held today.
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Johnson
Minnesota
Rochester
Sp. Pan
Capitol
Gospel Meeting Set for Ten Days in Town Hall
A ten day gospel meeting will be held in the town hall from October 1 to October 10. Everyone is invited to attend.
Competitive Stock Display Mentioned for Conradt Boots
The note compares stock levels with rival stores noting Conradt and Boots maintain a large assortment. It emphasizes parity with other retailers and suggests a broad selection approach to attract customers.
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Conradt & Boots
Inheritance Dispute Mentions Keys and Love
Fragmentary OCR notes show phrases about an inheritance and giving keys, with references to love and associations. The text is incomplete but suggests a personal or family matter centered on estate actions and emotional language. No clear events, dates, or identities are identifiable.
Keep Your Eye on Mars Bright Red Planet In Evening Sky
The bright red star low in the eastern sky is Mars, the fourth planet from the sun. It will rise at sunset and is nearer Earth now than in fifteen years, about thirty six million miles away, with scientists studying potential vegetation and possible habitation.
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Mars
Earth
Premiums for Railroad Fare Promote Conradt and Boots
Premiums offered to travelers are described as compensation for railroad fares. Conradt and Boots are named in relation to the promotion, indicating sponsorship or endorsement by the two individuals. The notice emphasizes value and eligibility details.
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Conradt & Boots
Reunion of I and F 12th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Notes for the annual reunion of survivors of Companies I and F of the 12th Indiana Volunteer Infantry at Comrade F. M. Jaques home in Silver Lake on September 29. A plan was adopted to fund meals via a small per person price rather than baskets, to ease the burden on wives and daughters and avoid redistributing family effort.
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12Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Silver Lake
Vessels Night Signals by Ocean Lines Compared
The article describes vessel night signals across major ocean lines. It contrasts funnel colors and light patterns for American Cunard White Star Hamburg American and others, noting variations and similarities in signaling conventions aboard transatlantic ships.
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Lloyd
Hollaica
Unul
Lin
Bristol
Regular
Express
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Kosciusko
Our
Cordelia Walter
Gospel Meetings
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