Crushed Statesman In Early Kanene Politics
Martin Regan a local Kanene City figure faced opposition at a party meeting in the early eighties. After being elected chairman he silenced a protest by Jerry Dowd who demanded an appeal to the decision of the chair. Dowd argued the room lacked two thirds for an appeal.
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Martin Regan
Kanene
Martin
Regan
Jerry Dowd
Rem40
Regin
Dowd
Kansas City Star
Jerry
Optimism in a World of Light and Hope
A quoted verse by ENia Wheeler Wilcox extols optimism finding more good than evil in humanity. The speaker notes quick eyes catching dawns of light, fragrance of a rose, and lark songs lasting longer than hardships. Even amid life pain the speaker sees rapture and believes love outpaces hate as the world ages.
Boy Appears in French Provincial Court In Surprising attire
A fourteen year old boy summoned in a French provincial appeal court caused a scene with Basque style clothing. He wore a redingote and large boots as he read the compulsory citation to appear in his father’s suit, moving the court with his startled demeanor.
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France
Basque Country
Jiman
A Problem In Spelling From Lippincotts
An amusing anecdote about George Lacy Hillier, early bicycle and tricycle champion, and a trainer who mispronounces his name. Hillier asks why he is called Mr Silier, and the trainer jokes that a chain of syllables spells Hillier when read aloud.
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George Lacy Hillier
Hillier
Mr.Silier
Liter
Lippincott
Gags With and Without in the Opera Memoir
A Windsor production of The Jandoriers by Poyly Carte and the late Queen Victoria is recalled. The queen praised the libretto but noted unscripted lines. D Oyly Carte explains the term gags as jokes spoken without author’s sanction.
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Jandoliers
Windsor
Queen Victoria
D'Oyly Carte
Crackers for the Rabbit in a Welsh Rabbit Request
A city couple vacationing in a country cottage visit a small store and wake the proprietor to buy cheese and large square crackers for a Welsh rabbit. The owner admits cheese is available but has no large square crackers and asks if the rabbit can use the small ones instead.
A Play Within a Play Turns Comical Feat to Folly
The New York Times recounts Wille Edonia's Dreams where a prop feast on stage spirals into farce. A canvas prop bird filled with lemon soda wine triggers a mistaken cork pop and comic ruses by Edouin and his wife as crew scavenge beverages and consequences unfold on stage.
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Wille Edonia
Rompity
Edouin
Mia
Edoutn
Edouly
Grandpa
James
New York Times
Admiral Fisher Memoir Anecdote Sparks Naval Banter
A published reminiscence recalls Sir John Fisher, reappointed first sea lord, as a blunt seaman who resisted interruptions. A boatswain reportedly pressed the admiral at the Admiralty in London and, after a heated exchange, pressed for a private talk before leaving. The tale underscores Fisher’s stern temperament.
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John Fisher
England
Fisher
Admiralty
London
Hill
John
Sir John
Making It Right on the Southern Railroad
A tale from a southern railway recounts a new fireman learning the steam gauge sign. On the first trip the engineer directs him to keep the gauge hand pointing at the engineer. After fifteen miles the steam drops and the hand shifts toward the fireman seat prompting the fireman to ask the captain to move to the other side.
Valley Forge Camp Teeta Weekly Hall Gathering
Valley Forge Camp in Minnesota hosts a Thursday evening hall meeting on North Side Square. All bars are welcome, led by J G Moriaki Chork.
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Valley Forge Camp
No .Mn
North Side Square
Masonic Fraternity Meetings Listed for Local Lodges
Regular and secondary Masonic bodies announce monthly meetings. Washington Lodge Soo Vp A M reg meets Fridays Kunath W M J W Morton. Cyrus Chapter No 4 regulars second night monthly led by James up J W Morton. Bethlehem Commandery No 43 K T regulars monthly at Wyatthourg with J W Morton. Washington Chapter S regulars Thursday night monthly hosted by Kunath W M and Myrtle Brave invites visiting fraters.
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Washington Lodge
Soo
Kunath W. M
J. W. Morton
Cyrus
Noo Ho
James To
Bethleham Commandery
Anne
Wyatthourg
Washington
Sooo A. P . S
Myrtle Brave
Peter the Great and the Cust. ter Spanish Condor Princess
The fragment references Peter the Great and a figure described as Condor Princess in a Custodian context, noting a nod to Spanish terminology and a likely historical or literary association. No clear event, date, or complete names are discernible in the readable text.
Great Jack sired by Son of Custer in show line
The animal is described as a large, brown jack with white points and strong bone, a good foul getter, descended from notable show jack lines including AML ancestors among the greatest sires.
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Custer
AML
Percheron Greton colt from Vaillant bloodlines offered for 1911 season
J A Kolosick owner advertises a gray Percheron colt sired by Vaillant 56874 and dam Lisette 29285. Describes European breeding, Feudal estate origin, and Vaillant as premier government stallion. Photos shown, season at farm near Ainsworth with terms $14 insurance. mares insured, payment due on sale or removal.
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Vaillant
Lisette
France
M. Fullard
Paris
Europe
America
My Farm
Ainsworth
Local Train Schedules Published by H. W. Russel
Daily train times list local passenger and freight cars Nos 50 430 82 429 49 81 55 am to 6:05 pm with departures at 6:00 6:30 am and notes that Nos 81 82 88 89 and 49 60 run daily except Sundays. Agent H. W. Russel signs.
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H. W. Russel
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted by Local Carpenter
S Lopez of Manilla New York proudly carries Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He says it heals cuts wounds bruises and sores quickly. Advertised as a great remedy for burns boils scalds chapped skin eczema corns and piles 25 cents at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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S. Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
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A. Dickey
Carl J. Roberts
Wayland Road
Pinder
Hureka Road
Frank Rogers
Enia Wheeler Wilcox
White Post
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J. J. Kellogg, Adj
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Ter
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Mies Nitty
J. Wilson
C. Wilson
Wilson Lawyern
Charles A. Dewey
LiWwyen
Notary Public Office
Temple Wadding
Eicher & Livingston
Abstract Department
JJ. Kellogg
Routh Side
W. M Keeley
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Crail
F.D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
Crafls
DR. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Eye
Far
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Biethan
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Towa
Owen McGovern
Furnihead
Percheron Greton
J. A. Kolosick
Washington Telephone Co
Ainsworth-Miller Lines
Harry H. Ross
Farmers & Merchants
Sap State Bank
A. White
Sam'l L. Thompson
RK. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Slee M. & Ft P
Westpound
So'west Lim
Tocal
Ooo
Milwaukee
G. B
D. F. Macon Auctioneer
Macon
Austin Sutherland
Dayton
West Chester and Washington Co
Iver
Desians Coormants &c
Scout & Potenta
Throueo Muon & Co Colve
All Newace Munn &0
New York
Corl & Pla. R. Main
Washington, Iowa
Foley
Bright
Willis Todd
Mil Thegou
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