A Soldier’s Unlikely Patriot Polly Becomes Lieutenant
In the Russo-Japanese era tale a recruit named Peter Alexiavitch, nicknamed Polly, shows girllike delicacy and fierce loyalty. The narrator shields him as others mock his gentleness. After near-constant danger, Polly faints and a discharge request reveals Peter’s sister once hid as a brother to spare their mother grief.
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Peter Alexiavitch
Peter
Polly
bin Captain
Deter
Teaus
Alexiavitch
Moscow
Lea
Lien
Inheritance Rights of Illegitimate Children Defined
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in Emily Strurner v Emilie Weemeyer that children born out of wedlock are blood relatives of their illegitimate parents and may inherit property. A separate item reports Williams Bros drilling near Twelve Mile finding a five-pound eye-less fish. Also noted is President's nomination of Leopoldo Rothschild as customs collector at Tachotinpoia.
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Madison
Wiscan
Wisconsi Supreme Court
Emily Strurner
Emilie Weemeyer
Peru
Ind
Williams Bros
Twelve Mile
Washington
Leopoldo Rothschild
Tachotinpoia
Young
Iowa Legislature Eyes Broad Life Insurance Probe
A proposed resolution calls for a joint House and Senate committee to investigate the life insurance industry. The plan aims to overhaul statutes and draft new bills based on the inquiry findings.
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Iowa
House
Senate
Adious Kay Found Dead in Bed on Sixtieth Anniversary
Adison J Kay, 60, of Janesville Wisconsin, was found dead in bed. He celebrated his sixtieth wedding anniversary Sunday last, according to local reports.
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Janesville
Wis
Adiaon J. Kay
Weather Outlook Keeps Warm Front With Snow Flurries
Forecasts show rising temperatures with brisk to high southwest winds. Northern Michigan and Wisconsin may see partly cloudy skies with scattered snow flurries in the north portion. Warner region experiences brisk southwest winds.
Chicago Grain and Live Stock Market Quotations
Quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade list oats wheat and corn with various open high low and close figures for January May and July contracts. The report also notes live stock and poultry futures and prices in Chicago with scattered figures and abbreviations.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
LY Sie
Fom
Reese
Timothy
Choice Prairie
East Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Storm and wrecks strand vessel off Cape Henry
A severe gale sweeps the Virginia coast with 42 mph winds at Cape Hatteras and 40 mph at Virginia Capes. The five masted schooner Mannie Palmer driven ashore twelve miles south of Cape Henry as life savers aid Captain Nash and the Valuer's crew. Wrecking parties rush to inspect the vessel while a protective storm limits outside access.
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Norfolk
Dan
Virginia
North Carolina
Cape Tatteras
Virginia Capes
Mannie Palner
Cape Henry
Virginia Beach
Nash
Palmer
Move Trouble for Lite Companies in Des Moines
A fragment notes pressure on light firms with confusion over Des Moines and references AL Mossberry a Columbus Junction senator introducing a founding matter. The readable text hints at political or legislative friction affecting local lite company interests.
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Des Moines
Jam. Lo
Mossberry
Senate
Columbus Junction
Tist
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Wall
Colenso
Frank Rogers
John
Robert Shields Telephone
McKeone & Shields
City Water Works
Milwaukee Tracks
IM. Lombardo
New York
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Law
Regula College
Busines
Sprague Correspondence School of Law
Detrett
Indianapolla
Chicawo
Jon O
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Arl M Kece
Loa
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Citizen's National Bank
Ashing Ton, Iowa
Awdentine & Co
Wm. H. Jentine
State Bank of Iowa
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First National Bank
Oltieen's National
P. J. Manley
Coarte
Senene
J. B. Crati
Dr. C
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Osteopath
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MassDeNnOe
W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
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DR. D. Arthaud
Kirksville School
J. J. Kellogg
South Ride Square
Schuyler W
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Betreete
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Waington County Savings Bank
Federa Science
Ofice
Crail
Mm. M. Eicher
Gington
Uwa
Charles A. Dewey
Temple Building
Iown
W. A. White
Crail's Dry Goode Store
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Wilson
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W. M. Keeley
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San
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Owa
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J. M. Sonom
AuTir
Ren
Teeter & Lathrop
Almington
Carolina
Michigan
China
Rockwell
State Department
Peking
Reuben H. Morley
Saginaw
Mieh
Morley
Buster Brown
Graham Theatre
Lite
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Amwpeneon
Onshier
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Chaso Torns
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Moore
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Anderson
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Walgringt
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Anderbor
Ane't Onshier
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W. Jo
W. W. Wilson
Aoddoa
State Bank
OAS
D.M McLaughlin
White
Onenior
We Fo & Ananisi Banking Ansmnals
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Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kaniag City
Paoria
All Points Beyond
Mason City Mail
Sun
Peoria Express
Peoria Limited
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H. OH. Payne
HotelsColense
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Lear
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