Lieutenant Holton in Cuban Jungle Action and Escape
Lieutenant Holton detached from his U S Navy command during the Spanish American War undertakes a dangerous mission. He aids American troops, defeats a Spaniard ambush, and signals for Admiral Sampson while evading Cuban spies and rejoining the U S force. He is treated by Dr Bob Church and continues toward El Paso with critical information.
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Holton
Hia
Sgmmand
Atom
Walter
Benor Lae
Tousa
Hin
Cube
le Toese
United States
Tempa
Iistan
Erienda
Apy
Ann Apy
Santiago
Bampoon
Sibe
Horesback
Siboney
Church
Bob Church
Princeton
Bob Chereh
Annapolis
Admiral Sampson
Third Cavalry
Halton
General Shafter
Miley
Il Paso
el Paso
Crysga Holton
Fragmentary Adventure Scene in San Juan Chapter IX
Ambiguous narrative excerpt describes Holton nearly harmed by a pleakant volea and a rebirth of danger as a revitalizing Maid is mentioned. A sympathetic touch and a groggy voice reassure him that a pulley struck his head and bounced away. The fragment hints at danger and recovery in a misted setting.
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San Juan
Holton
Possible Explanation Home Propheta Ere Without Honor
Fragmentary note cites the proverb about prophets and indicates distrust of outsiders. It hints at the difficulty of deceiving those familiar with their own place, suggesting commentary on credibility and national familiarity.
Strange Scribbles From an Obscure Text Fragment
A garbled OCR fragment presents nonsensical phrases and misread words. It mentions phrases like he who does not love the fight and includes stray terms suggesting analysis of derivation. The readable content is fragmentary with no clear event or subjects.
Public ownership rally leads Iowa rail plan
Smith W Stockhart of Washington and Judge A Van Wagenen of Sioux City head a push for a state conference to form a government rail system. Letters to influential leaders spread the plan while Senators Cummins and Kenyon consider placing Town trustee Thora on the interstate commerce panel as part of a broader push for national rail ownership.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
A. van Wageneu
Sioux City
United States
Iowa
Enator Kenyon
Congress
Clifford Thorne
Anite Railroad Commission
P. Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Thoras
Ripley
Min
Tt Fg
Cummins
Kenyon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bmr Thorta
Brodhart
Accommodating Man Teaches a Coat Lesson at Store
A traveler tricks a clothing dealer who pressed coats on him by trying on dozens of garments without paying, then departs with a compliment and a promise to help if passing by again. In another scene a post office clerk hides letters from a woman seeking a love letter. A humorous misread of a new patent watercolor causes alarm.
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Holton
Gorno
Gimpera
Siboney
Bla Elde
Bolton
Niddan
Eiganlo
Reneee Donia
Jose
Pergeant
Giimly
Hin Chyance
Hla
Vii
Womlat
Euclid Village
Worman
Ana
Han
Wife Converts Husband to Postum After Coffee Dilemma
A wife recounts a transition from coffee to Postum after nervous symptoms and palpitations. She notes initial skepticism, the husband’s stubborn stance, and eventual switch as his health improves and his color brightens. The account cites a testimonial on Postum’s benefits and a household adoption.
Seventy Miles Of County Roads Graded This Season
County records show seventy miles of roads graded at 2120 dollars per mile. Purchases include a gasoline tractor 2700 dollars a double blade grader 1480 dollars and an elevator type grader 1160 dollars. Four cement mixers cost 190 dollars each and bridge work totals about 25000 dollars. A steel span bridge eighty feet and another sixty feet have been built along with seventy two concrete culverts under the supervision of County Engineer Hanson, a graduate of Iowa State College.
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Osape
Hanson
An- Einesring Department
Iowa State College
McGregor Power Line Hearing on Right of Way
Preliminary hearing before the state railway and telegraph commission examined granting a right of way for McGregor Light and Power Co to transmit electricity from Girard highway to Monona. Represented by D D Murphy Elkader and G J Neill Girard. Final hearing set in Des Moines on date to be determined.
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McGregor
Fiere
State Rail
Toad Commission
McGregor Tight and Power Company
Girard Highway
Monona
Ell Telephone Company
Standard Telephone Company
Western Union
McGregor Concern
D. D. Murphy
Elkader
Neill
Girard
Monone
Wellman
Lone Highwayman Robs Man Near Des Moines River
Michael Viers was held up by a lone robber near the Bennington Bridge over the Des Moines River. They stopped him as he walked toward Swan after arriving by train, forced him to surrender money and his watch, and fled.
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Michael Viers
Viers
Percy
Swan
Bennington Bridge
Des Moines
Accident Kila Waukon Man Injures in Farm Building Work
A man from Waterloo named Carl Wurtzel was injured while shingling a building on the Dondge farm in Jefferson township. A knife used in the roofing work penetrated his thigh above the knee, severing an artery and causing serious injury.
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Kila Waukon
Waterloo
Carl Wurtzel
Dondge Farm
Jefferson Township
Laborer’s Death In Strange City Incident
A laborer named Cascavant died after an apparent act of self harm in a town building. He reportedly climbed a scaffolding or raft and jumped to the stone floor. Investigators believe the motive was linked to a love affair.
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Loane
Oliver Charles Cascavant
Cascavant
Towa
Cagsavant
Potta
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Cervera
Bampsod
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Sunaat
Desers
Bud
Orled
Bantiago
Guasimsar
Synopbis
Sawrence Perry
Dan Meruithew
Princ
Keesss
Dyer
Carter
Aka Greewie
Dot
He Ozarks
Arnold Ort
Dutimore American
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Dhaing
Geo
Roe “Raphaw
Mitchell County
Wilufight
Western Union and
Farmere
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