Girl Gets $65,000 Bequest After Tramp Trick
In Sage Iowa nine years ago sixteen year old Sarah Lindley gave a tramp $2 fearing mockery. A lawyer later informed her of a will left by John Brunsvik of Stewartville Minnesota for Sarah Lindley Iowa, containing a $65,000 cash bequest. The funds were found in a Molsez bank. Sarah awaits the heir in a tale of deception and fortune.
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Sage, IA
Sarah
Lindley
Ole Lindley
Osage
Onaye
Bert A.’ Day
Mann
Melesa, Mann
Sarah Lindley
Iowa
John Brunsvik
Stewartville
Minn
Towa
Molsez
France
Margaret Hunbridge and Her Quackie the Duck
Eight year old Margaret Hunbridge of 510 Belvedere Street tends a duck named Quackie adopted at two days old. The bird follows her to school and errands, even posing as a doll and accompanying her on trips to San Jose, while a late spaniel named Babe is remembered.
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AN Francisco
Margaret
Hunbridge
Lves
Belvedere Street
Quackie
Haight Street
San Jose
Damon
Pythias
Mary
Lamb
Quackle
Hanbridge
Babe
Duckling
Sanlcher
Fairy Stories Come True for Mrs Cosgrove’s Children
Mrs Hilda Cosgrove recalls how fairy tales told to ease hunger for her five children became real. She describes Uncle John Connors, a veteran, who promised a future fortune from gold mines and sent letters home showing a growing hope that the family would be comfortable, educated, and clothed.
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York
Fairy
Hilda Cosgrove
Virginia
John Connors
John
Pilgrimage to Riley's Old Swimmin Hole Recalled in Greenfield
Enver J A Slifer recalls his annual pilgrimage to James Whitcomb Riley’s old Brandywine Creek swimmin hole near Greenfield Indiana. He recounts Riley’s visit to a cornfield and his early career as a sign painter before becoming a noted poet and touring schools.
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Enver
Court Place
James Whitcomb Riley
Greenfield
Ind
Brandywine
Jim Riley
Riley
Jim
James Whitcomb
James’ Whitcomb Riley
Ulstrict
The Woodpecker Doctor Guards Oak Trees From Pests
An article extols the woodpecker as a vital tree surgeon defending oaks from hundreds of pest species. It describes bore activity, beetles, weevils, caterpillars, and other threats, noting the bird’s drilling, piercing, and rapid pecking as essential to tree health.
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Fy J. Brimmer
Form Journal
Woinlpecker
Woodpecker
Legend of Alexander the Great and the gryphon ascent
A fragment from a Christia Science Monitor item recalls a medieval legend that young Alexander the Great rode gryphons to great heights. The tale describes a twelve year old boy lifting two gryphons, tied to a basket, and ascending to a claimed 654 feet before meeting his fate.
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Manny
Derlind
Alexander
Cowde
Christhia Science Monitor
Signing Treaties and the Rise of Alphabetical Precedence
The article traces how treaty signings shifted from power-based precedence to alphabetical order. It notes early practices at Aix-la-Chapelle in 1748 and earlier attempts around 1713 with the quadruple alliance. The piece describes the evolution toward using the French alphabet to determine who signs first.
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Aix-la-Charpelle
Eich
Steel Pipe Industry Through The Ages And Uses
A historical overview describes the wide range of pipe products from iron and pipe works. It notes water supply, irrigation, steam, and power uses along with agricultural tools, vehicles, architectural ironwork, columns, machinery, and various fittings.
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Bartot
Joppurutis
War aid plan by Kessler founders for allies in need
unclear text describes Mr and Mrs Georg Alessider Kessler founding a permanent relief fund for allies of wartime, to support activities in New York on the eve of departure for abroad. mentions an exhibit, headquarter work, and coordination with a drive to aid wounded and salons, with references to the La Lorraine deck scene.
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Georg Ce Alessider “Kessler
Aliles
Ans
New York
la Lorraine
Wrusice
Lady Swaythling in United States Visit
Swaythling, a leading figure in British society, is making her first visit to the United States. In Washington she was the guest of Mme Slavka Grovlteh, wife of the Crotn Serbin minister.
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Fairy
Swaythling
Merton
Briband
United States
Washington
Mme. Slavka Grovlteh
Crotn Serbin
Swain hotel site hosts a cinema palace replacement
Fragmentary report recalls the Swain hotel in Frontfort where in 1971 a peace treaty ending the France Germany war was signed. The building is to be demolished for a large cinema, with the treaty room furniture sent to Frankfort museum.
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Swain
Frontfort
France
Germany
Frankfort
Unclear conduct note from London Times excerpt
The fragment references Lords and Commons attire, noting Lord Lytton and the Duke of Norfolk as poor dressers. It mentions a Mary four appearance in an abbey tattagi ne shirt plus a frock coat gray trousers and brown tennis shoes, suggesting a compromise between tennis and politics.
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Lord Lytton
House of Lords
Duke of Norfolk
Mary Four
Abby Tattagine
House of Commons
London Times
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Lec
Ibe
Fou
Tramp
Mary’s
New York City
Executives OF the World Labor Meeting
Torkett
Arthur Sweets
Malliver
Mass
Halnot
Lady Swaythling
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