A Paymaster's Flight from Robbers on the Plains
A sergeant recalls leading a small cavalry guard against bandits as Major B rifled the field with a cowardly escape. Encounters with mounted robbers, a deadly fight, and a twist ending reveal the paymaster's despicable act and the safe finally looted empty.
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Torial
United States Cavalry
Far West
Outpost
Sto
Great American Desert
Alkali Plains
Major B
Tin Lerk
Miles
Alexander Ely
A Warship Test Shows Swift Readiness At Midnight
The Chicago News describes a dramatic shipboard drill where at midnight the crew springs from hammocks, the drum signals eight bells, and in under three minutes the foredeck is manned, guns loaded, and the captain with officers conducts a full inspection to ensure readiness for battle.
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Leutenant
Chicago News
Cause of Giantism A Brain Growth Regulation Disease
An Italian doctor argues giantism is a morbid brain enlargement affecting growth regulating parts. He notes limbs, especially the lower jaw, arms, and legs, enlarge as the condition progresses. Historic giants allegedly never reached high mental development, with several tall individuals listed by height.
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AlcGrath
Tipperars
Malone
Murphy
Charles Byrne
Old Dances In Old Times in Dancing In All Ages
Edward Scott surveys historic English dances with quirky details. Joan Sanderson is described as a Jolly once, with both sexes kissing. Mary Stuart performs the Volta, though not as high as Elizabeth. The piece lists dances like Trenchmore and All in a Garden Green, noting several others as older forms and includes a aside on the muff as a Parisian term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Scott
England
Joan Sanderson
Mr. Scott
Mary Stuart
Elizabeth
Trenchmore
Who was James Boswell in English literature
A misread classroom exchange asks who James Boswell was with a cheeky answer naming him Dr. Samuel Johnson's press agent. The fragmentary note mentions a Chicago Tribune reference and a line about good temper and Proverte.
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James Boswell
Samuel Johnson
Chicago Tribune
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Full Nourishment
Advertisement claims dieting fails to cure indigestion and promotes Kodol as a complete digestive aid. It asserts Kodol digests starch fats and phosphates like albumen, supports bowel digestion, relieves pain and irritation, and lets the stomach rest while nature cures. A money back guarantee offers a $1000 bottle equal to 294 times the smaller dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELC
DeWitt & Co
Chicago
For Sale One Threshing Outfit and Cattle
One complete threshing outfit including a Buffalo Pitts Separator and 20 H. I. I. C. engine for sale. Fresh cows also available. For details contact A. O. Hanson, Dwight, North Dakota.
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A.O. Hanson
Dwight, N. D
To Rext Seven room house sale notice
To Rext-Seven room house. For particulars inquire at A ikeche & Co's store. Bismarck best wines and liquors by bottle or gallon kinds of bottle beer. tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aikeche & Co
Bismarck
Sealed Bids For Sheriff Residence And Jail Wahpeton NC
Sealed bids are invited for the sheriff residence and jail at Wahpeton North Dakota North Carolina. Bids to be opened on the Sunday of August 1K according to specifications prepared by Sener Bros Hintiy and clleepie of blame written on the audio and reacts Hachanse of Siang. The notice is dated Wahpeton July 10th by County Auditor B.S. Caseno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif
Santile
Sener Bros
Hintiy
Auido
Hachanse
Siang
Hasta
Iterplei
Ribau
Wahpeton
Heating and Plumbing Proposal for Wahpeton Poor Farm
A public notice invites bids for heating and plumbing work at the Wahpeton Poor Farm in Richland County North Dakota. The notice outlines bid requirements, inspection processes, and the council’s plan to proceed with the project, citing a July 16 date in Minot North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahpeton
Richland County
North Dakota
Sneanle
Fragmentary lines hinting at a historical debate
The readable text presents garbled phrases about attendants and a toast to a person described as the best, with unclear context and several misspellings. It reads like remnants of a medieval or classical discussion, lacking coherent subjects or events for a solid summary.
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W. H. White Lumber Co
J. J. Hull, Manag
Henry Millethe
Atpetons North Dake
A. G. Trimner
Voss
Paris
Persson
Hondon Chrontel
Bos
Qait the
THE
Twin City Cement Works
J. P. Simonsen
A. Paulson
Lee's
Wahpeton, N. C
B.S. Caseno ‘County Auditor
Giese
Notley
Andy
Fee Aly
Anpeton, N. D
Carlotta
Tosane
Baltimore American
Mike’s
Blatz
Mike Simonitsch
Breckenridge Minnesota
ML Ness Optician
E. W. Gang
Jamievon
Telehone Isl
Fleldenee Tro
North Om
St. Teephore
NonTa Dakota
Pantorium
Vachon and Company
Opera House
Chas. U. Kirk
Plano
Central Drug Store
Paleo Pay
AN. Ise
Oro
WaLlace
Ted
Eesthat
Rowia the Tong
Acheloees
Eanese Cty
Newebook
Ulsaker & Finseth
Mabel P Moll
7Th Street
Wahpeton, N. D
Carl Kaufmann
Otee Ang Helge
Wahpetso
Buon
M. Parsons
Wampeton, N. Dak
Biemarck
Breckenridge
Blatz Beer
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