Maine Ghost on Horseback Haunts Lisbon Road
A Bowdoinham legend recurs as a horseback riding ghost called the Hunters Ghost appears on certain nights near Lisbon road startling farmers. Locals report a large white horse, a knocking visitor, and a gallop into the woods, with ties to Revolutionary era trails and a feared figure known as the Ghost of the old Capn.
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Bowdeinham
Ghdong
Lisbon
Old Woods
Old Capn
Maine
Hunters Moon
Lewiston
Expatriate Finds Comfort in Homebound Wagon Box
A returning traveler in Cannes describes feeling homesick until spotting a farm wagon labeled from his western home city. He sits on the box, taps it, and talks to it, finding comfort before continuing his train journey.
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France
Cannes
Found Out Her Mistake from Stray Stories
Mrs Tippins confronts a mysterious intruder with a startled, hushed exchange in the dark as Mr Tipping reassures her there is indeed a man in the house. A brief domestic mystery excerpt centers on shock and the unseen presence.
Paying the Price by Anna Letitia Barbauld
A moral reflection on wealth and virtue. Barbauld questions envy toward the rich man who bought power with his health and freedom. The speaker urges pride in simple contentment over wealth and display, asserting true value lies in choosing a better treasure.
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Anna Letitia Barbauld
Legacy of a Life of Service and Inspiration
A tribute quotes Bessie A. Stanley praising a person who lived well and impacted others. The passage extols long life laughter love and compassion, noting trust, respect, and gratitude from women men children and society, and claims the person left the world better than found through art, rescue, and kindness.
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Earth
Bessie A
Stanley
Farmers Meeting Postponement Notice
Farmers announce a meeting to be held February 20 at 2 p.m. at the Vernal Ward House with GEO A Slaugh as president.
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Vernal Ward House
Geo A Slaugh
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Wasatch County Utah
In the Fourth District Court of Utah Wasatch County Vand E Bach Jr estate seeks sale of Lot 1 Block 7 Internal City Li nther County with improvements and water rights. Sale after March 2 1903 at noon cash with ten percent paid on bid and balance at court confirmation. Administratrix Eliza J Pach February 1908.
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Fourth District Court
State of
Utah
Wasateh County
Vand E Bach
Bull Lug Leta
Lintah County
Rliza J. Pach
Printing vs gunpowder debate marks Washington birthday program
Academy notes a 1910 debate on whether printing benefits civilization more than gunpowder. Student leaders urge attendance for Washington's birthday program. Term cards mailed to parents, with monthly reports on attendance and tardies. Music classes planned with Wm Hanson to lead an orchestra and vocal group starting Feb 28, inviting external musicians and singers.
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Washington
Wm Hanson
Naples Nuggets and Local School Health Issue
Marcelus Lope and sisters from Strawberry county appear in Naples this week. A number of school children show an contagious skin outbreak described as a bad form of itch. Trustees order inspection, suspend affected pupils, and send a pupil to the county physician for diagnosis.
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Marcelus Lope
Strawberry County
Mra Longhurst
Huntinng
Pumla
Health notes and travel plans of local residents
Mrs. Frank Hadcock, living west of the city, has suffered poor health for several weeks. Mrs. Rock M. Pope, visiting from Theodore, left Friday for Salt Lake to visit her husband, Wasatch county legislator.
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Frank Hadcock
Rock M. Pope
Theodore
Salt Lake
Wasatch County
Calder buys 41 acre Arnold land at sheriff sale
Geo Calder purchased 41 acres of Arnold land sold at sheriff sale on Monday. The parcel adjoins Vernal to the northeast and sold for 2060 dollars, about 50 dollars per acre.
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Geo Calder
Arnold
What Eastern Utah Wants
John N. Davis of Uintah County advocates eastern Utah recognition in state funding for bridges and public works. He calls for a Uintah Wasatch branch experiment station and tighter saloon controls, praising Davis as a former legislator with broad state welfare insight.
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Utah
Deseret News
John N. Davis
Uintah County
Jin
Vernal Express
Davis
Uintah
Wasatch County
Special election on bonded indebtedness in Vernal Utah
Notice announces a March 23 1909 special election in Vernal City Utah to decide incurring bonded indebtedness of 12003 for a water system and works. It requests funding and creation of a municipal debt, with polling at the City Marshal's office on Cintah Avenue and governed by the City Council.
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Vernal City
Utah
Clits
Cintah Avenue
Vaid
J & Bullock
Vernal
Revi P Kelly
City Recorder
Normal Theory Denounced in Philosophical Note
The Philadelphia Record contends the normal theory is false arguing pleasure requires abnormality and distinction demands abnormal virtue or vice. It mocks the idea of a “normal” life and cites a woman and an athlete as examples of notoriety and success outside normal bounds.
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Philadelphia
Sparrows in literature and history praised despite vermin image
The note surveys sparrows as vermin in modern texts like Rider Haggard and Bird-friendly campaigns, while tracing affectionate mentions from Catullus and Plautus. It cites Pepys’ dinner scene with a tame sparrow raised by Mercer, illustrating enduring charm across ages.
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Rider Haggard
Catullus
Hia Lesbia
Pepys
No Excuses Address Illness Says Agreeable Man
A clipped dialogue shows a man who always agrees dismissing excuses for illness and insisting on politeness, even when someone else wonders about hesitation. The exchange highlights social pressures around propriety and apology.
Enormous Night Circus Poster Delivers Grand Enchantment
A vintage poster proclaims a spectacular show of sublime moral and entertaining scenes. It promises wonder and beauty of enchantment, aiming to captivate spectators with imagined journeys and fantastical acts, inviting the audience to dream after the reading.
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Webster
Oyster Shell Window Panes in India's Early Craft
Along the west coast of India the Placuna placenta oyster provides thin white shells used as glass substitutes for windows. Early English rule era panes cut into small squares allowed light like frosted glass. Goa and the Bombay cathedral echo this craft.
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India
Bombay
Goa
Bargains and notices flood Cooper shop ad page
Local classifieds list fat hogs coats waists and clothing bargains at the Co op. Four shares of Independence Ditch stock offered near White Rocks for 100 as is. Trade seed for alfalfa grain contact Alf Powell Naples. Deseret News subscriptions via Geo A Davis agent. Cat tle marked Y head offered for 2 par. Land for sale two acres near Gerber's store two room house orchard. Also four acres near Nephi Preece school house and savings bank notices.
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Independence Ditch Company
White Rocks
Wilsell
Tf J. Q. Logan
Gerber
John C. Bates
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Will J. Karns
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Demwek
Erfurt
Orion Gartelofs
Academy Nofes
Naples
Friends of Sparrows
Ethel
Chota Raagln
George E. Young
N J Meagher
Real Evisto
Alf. Powell
Geo. A. Davis
Gerge Young
Plymouth Rock
J. N. Davis
Nephi Preece
Ste JQ
Bank Af Vernal
Savings Bank
Vernal Drug Co
Uintah Co
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