West Indian Hurricanes and a Kingston Chronicle
An eyewitness recounts the 1903 Kingston hurricane, detailing the rapid sky darkening, the collapse of a wooden watch tower, church spire damage, and flooding that washed streets to four feet deep. The tail brought record rainfall, destroying roads, railways, and villages, with nearly 200 lives lost islandwide. tents of danger and endurance mark the West Indies’ weather toll.
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Tropics
Kingston
Jamaica
Ufe
West Indies
New York Son
Albion and Columbia Gem of the Ocean in London theaters
The piece Albion the Gem of the Ocean, written by English dock official Jesse Hammond around 1820, was widely heard in theaters music halls and on London streets. The song’s title, linked to Albion, is noted as fitting an island more than a vast land.
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Albion
Columbia
Jesse Hammond
London
Cpn
Didn't Like Course Dinners
A southern native colored woman left a moderate family to join a wealthy household on Euclid Heights where dinners are served in courses. She preferred serving everything at once, and when asked how she liked the new method she quipped that she did not like the shifting dishes for few vittles in courses.
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South
Euclid Neights
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Scotsman's English specimen of dialect humor
A Scotsman humor piece depicts a Gaelic shepherd misusing English as he answers a question about wandering sheep. The shepherd says he has found two by itself, one together, and three among one of Mc Phearson's, illustrating language difficulties.
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Yarmer
Donald
McPhearson
London News
Growing Bananas Explain Planting and Harvest Rhythm
Banana plants are set in rows with suckers about ten feet apart. Each plant yields one bunch after twelve to fourteen months. A new shoot is allowed at six months, a third at nine months, creating a continuous crop after the first year.
Crisis in a Book Comic Reflection on Readings
A London Athenaeum remark views a book as furniture for most of its life yet notes crises when it is taken down and read.
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London Athenaeum
Repartee Sparks Dark Humor Aboard Cleveland Leader
Brief quip from the Cleveland Leader features a witty exchange about mourning and sin. The joke hinges on the punchline that the speaker mourns for their sins, surprising the listener with the admission of previous misdeeds.
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Cleveland
Drainage Improvement Notice Ditch No 56 and related lands
Notice to landowners in Emmet County Iowa of drainage district improvements along numerous sections towns and townships including Griver Center Township and Cedar Rapids area. Engineer Caldwell reports on proposed overflows and wet soils with maps plots and profiles. Public hearing scheduled November 20 1910 before Board of Supervisors at Estherville Iowa. claims objections due by that date. Roy J. Ripsey County Auditor J M Bauket Deputy.
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Emmet County
Tot. M. Hanne
Catherine Bradford
Cr. Broad
Reetivity Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Wood
James Barrett
J. Volney Mwetting
Alesaunder Gorden
Branley
Des Moines Savings Bank
Des Moines
Tow Des Motes
Life Taskrance Co
Towi
Cowell
J. QO. Anderson
Methouist
Ehureh
Tuyer
Towa
First Presbyterian
Ehurel
Griger
Jawa
Rive Schonebere
Beyer
Grinnell
Down
Chirenen
Rock Island & Pacifice Railway
Town Trust
Savings Bank
Dubuque
Sows
Dela Ih
Herrick
Antiaib
Colt
G. Herrick
Kri MM
Chaffin
Chas. Higinbotthan
Ceruyer Savings Bank
Griver
Iowa
View S. Coin
Vyaa Ein
Juke OT Taylor
Gorge Vitetos
Jin
Rete Prerea
W. Musson
Daniel TL
Merrigth
George
Merriott
Hiurvisen Paylor
Northern Company
Iterville
Lowa
John Bows
Wan
Sebring
M.M. Miller
Miller
Converse
Standard Mire Assoudation
Philadelphia
National Wire Teelrabe
Lerdall
Toreer Lerdail
T. PT. Lerdadt
Eiler
Himnet
Chieawo
Oak Island
Prete Ry
Seetforts
Cane
Wid
Tereby
John P. Mrpelling
Ted
Uemet
Own
Drialiae
Board of Nepurvisors
KR. B.caldwell
Kinmet
Estherville
Mie
Roy J. Ripsey
M. Bauket
Bargain Basement Specials at Eagle Clothing Store
Broken lots in mens suits priced at 5.75 7.75 and 9.75 dollars at Eagle Clothing Store offer bargain basement discounts for shoppers seeking affordable attire.
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Eagle Clothing Store
Millions would vote br King’s New Life Pills remedy for women
An advertisement survey touts King’s New Life Pills as safe effective for women and claims the product cures dull moods backache headaches and digestive issues. It also announces subscription deals with The Vindicator and Republican and promotes other health products and remedies. It includes testimonials about cough cures and a call for canvassing county residents.
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Br. King
S. 1H
Williams
Salute Scandal Saved by Drum Major's Eight Strokes
In Gadebusch within Merklenburg Schwerin, a 1017 gun salute for a grand ducal birth halted at ninety three due to powder shortage. The burgomaster despaired as the infant reportedly implied to be a girl. The bandmaster solved the crisis by sending the drum major to the market to strike eight strong strokes, completing the 1017 shots.
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Gadebusch
Grand Duchy
Merklenburg-Schwerin
Market Place
London Standard
Malayan Tree Dwellers Sakai Homes in Forked Trees
The Sakais of the Malay peninsula live in bamboo shacks built in forked trees about a dozen feet above ground. They reach the dwellings by bamboo ladders drawn up for safety. The houses are crude, the dooringy lashings to tree limbs with rattan. The Sakais are lighter complexioned than Malays but said to be uglier, with no organized religion or written language and they speak a corrupt form of Malay.
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Malay Peninsula
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Buffalo Express
Royal
Storkhom
Royal Palace
Stockholm
London Globe
Oliver Cromwell
Charles 1
Inter Ocean and Farmer
Vindicator
Republican
Id. T. Sanders
Harrrodsburg
Dr. King
H. Williams
the Vindicator and Republican Co
Vindicator and
Republican Office
Foley
Jay Johnston & Co
Laine
Chamberlain
Ls. U. Williams
Calvo
Telibln
Egypt
Theailway
The
First National Bank
JNO
PO Kirby
Cishter
Estherville, Iowa
Paul H. Graves
Gruver, Iowa
Inter Ocean
Farmer
News of the World
Reeders Home Health Club
Washington
Scolumns
Teolumns
Doter
Madd Praryer
Vemkers
If Tech
West
N. E
Qeean
Paraller
Cushy
James ES Srakrt
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Emmet Co
Estherville State Bank
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