G A R Veteran Kills Self Near Burlington
A man described as a well dressed visitor shot himself north of the Burlington water tank as a noon passenger train passed. The body was found near Louie Schick Crossing after a search that took about two hours, the coroner called. Identified as Charles Reibel of Mossback or Galena area with prior residence in Kansas. A silver mounted revolver with five cartridges was found in his hand. Relatives and notices sent to Kansas, Fuller's Undertaking Parlor Savanna to hold body several days for authorities. Bernie Densmore and wife headed to Milwaukee for construction work. Road and bridge report corrections noted for Allen Whitmer blacksmithing and H. S. Peck ballots. amounts were correct.
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Fuller
Savanna
Schreiter
Charles Reibel
Mossback
Galena
Kansas
Not a candidate for re election as school director
Bayard R. Lewis states he is not a candidate for school director and will not serve if elected. Ed Hinds signs as the Worst Ever. A strange exchange with a landlord and guest ends with a cryptic remark about printing thoughts. dialogue hints at a troubled character and secrecy.
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Bayard R. Lewis
Ed Hinds
Crude Stuff In Mrs McGowan’s Car Trouble Tale
Mrs McGowan across the hall laments car trouble and beer issues. She jokes that everyone else is worse off, reflecting small town exchange and humor from an era.
Buster and Raspberry Tip Plants Feature in Ad
A fragmented advertisement mentions a cheap buster and a London Answers item on Black Raspberry tip plants. Gregg variety offered at $1.00 per dozen for 3-t-pd, with Ernest Whitney listed among sellers and buyers.
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Gregg
Ernest Whitney
Gettysburg Battery and a Civil War anecdote
The narrative recalls Stuart Patterson, a Philadelphia veteran and bank president, serving as a battery commander at Gettysburg where he was wounded. A civilian observer, George Baldy Smith, alerted artillerymen to the Confederate advance. General Fitzhugh Lee later remarked Patterson’s shots could have killed Lee and himself if misaligned.
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Polysler
Stuart Patterson
Veterin
Paige
Banerson
Philadelphia
Westies
John G. Johnson
Gans Brett
Mann
al Ford
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Artierymen
Patterson
Fitzhugh Lee
Start
Mr. Patterson
Air Humidity and Temperature Define Comfortable Indoor Air
Health experts state ideal room conditions hinge on proper temperature humidity and air movement. At about 72 degrees Fahrenheit rooms feel cooler to Americans due to dry air which draws moisture from skin and mucous membranes, lowering perceived comfort.
Jock’s Tiny Owl Prank Ends With Beaked Kitten
Late at night Jock found a fallen young owl. He fed the injured bird and placed it in the kitchen fireplace corner. Morning reveals the scene as his mother recognizes Jock’s knack for animal tricks and jokes about the kitten with a beak.
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Jock
Wanted the Rest of It Story in a Doorstep Jest
A householder answers a knock and recalls a poor Jew who had begged a waistcoat. The Jew claims a five pound note found in the pocket. The householder praises honesty, invites him in, and learns the Jew does not return the waistcoat but asks for the coat and trousers instead.
Helicopter Model Built From 80-Year-Old Plans At National Baseum
An 80 year old Sir Pears Casler design for a helicopter was recently constructed for Paul Gerber the custodian of siryane models in Washington. Engineers note its similarity to modern choppers and say minor modifications could enable a full scale aircraft.
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Pears Casler
Paul Gerber
National Baseum
Washington
Needing Heat A businessman's party overheard remark
A business man at a house party overheard whispered chatter during the evening. A maid reportedly urged the cook to hasten dinner as the ladies prepared for a meal, reflecting lively but risqué gossip from the Boston Globe.
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Boston Globe
Out of the Question Birthday Wish Confusion
Three children argue about a birthday gift for their mother as the moment spirals into a playful mishearing. The eldest notes that including the mother would make them six, prompting a family moment about plans and presents.
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Mamma
Matama Amia Notha
Mechanics of a Pie Making Device In Odd Terms
Fragments describe a contraption for pastry making with wooden parts and cartons. Mentions pounds, front feeding, a paraling pattern, and a dance with gears and magnets. The narration references a two part title and a method of aligning components for an efficient bake.
Barbados Man Travels 10030 Miles for Wife
A Barbados man undertook a 10030 mile journey to unite with his wife after a long separation. The tale follows the husband’s trek across continents, the wife’s movements, and their eventual marriage in New York City’s municipal building.
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Barbados
Relics from Bruce A find unearthed at Mitton Bog site
Fragments describe wooden stakes planted three feet deep in Mitton Bog once tied to medieval skirmishes. The find near Stirling recalls Bruce era defenses and battlefield rites. Artifacts are preserved as historical records in local lore.
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Hannackbern
Scotland
Mitton
Hatte
Revert the Bruce
Ieland
Stirling
First Leviathan Was Failure on Atlantic Travel
A historical report notes the first attempt to preserve Atlantic travel with a floating hotel named Leviathan. Amid heavy weight, the craft faced a failure, sank briefly, and later endured as the Great Master’s secret omen.
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Pat
Leviathan
Lier
Tea News
Egyptian Stamps Incoherent OCR Fragment Heads
Fragmentary OCR text mentions stamps and a number of jumbled words and names. The readable items include references to Egypt, stamps, and a test-like sequence, but no clear event, person, or place with coherent context or dates.
Fragmented Readings on Silver and War Efforts
A garbled OCR passage discusses silver certificates, government actions, and propaganda tied to wartime economies. It mentions the Portistt government, Jute purchases, and fears of conspiracies around silver reserves. References to packs of "National Ultrabir pete society" and "Waysaan" imply Allied wartime material campaigns and alleged treason linked to silver.
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Anton
Uretarbirpete Society
Cermany Frosty Thas
Inde
Waysaan
India
Tess
Iaav
Intuition and Gender in Diagnostic Insight
A London letter in the New York Times notes women display swifter intuition than men in solving problems. It suggests women’s rapid perception may stem from unconscious insight shaped by experience, and that spiral sisters with training could aid women doctors. Yet it claims the top male students sometimes surpass the best women.
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Thi
London
New York
Humphrey
Saltur
Metric system origins spark global standard push
The article traces the metric system back to 17th century innovator James Watt and highlights Great Britain’s late adoption while noting France’s key influence. It argues for worldwide centralization around the metre as nations debate shifting away from other measurement systems.
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Tames Watt
Purely Ornamental AYong Tae gist STE Ayott
The fragment appears garbled with no clear event or persons. Readable terms suggest a table or decorative note but lack actionable facts, dates, or organizations to define a coherent news item. No identifiable entities present to anchor a proper historical summary.
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