The Tiger of the Sea
Narrative recounting multiple encounters with giant sharks seen aboard ships in the 19th century. Descriptions include a twenty foot shark near a brig off Madagascar, a twenty four foot shark aboard the American bark Rocket near Santos, and subsequent events with daring evasions and feeding of sharks.
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Ruby
Landon
Ceylon
Mauritius
Madagascar
London
Tian
New York
Santos
Equator
Sva
New Bedford
Lee
Peraft
The Round Robin Remonstrance to Johnson
A London Globe summary recalls a round robin remonstrance sent to Samuel Johnson over an epitaph for Oliver Goldsmith. It explains how signatories formed a circle around the text to share responsibility, naming Gibbon Burke Warton Sheridan Reynolds and Colman among peers who signed. Johnson accepted the remonstrance but refused to inscribe an English epitaph at Westminster Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elon
Johneen
Oliver Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Sir Joshua Reynold
Courange
Bell Uhe
Johnson
William Forbes
Haigh Hall
Wican
Earl of Crawford
Gibbon
Burke
Joseph Warton
Sheridan
Sir Joshua Reynalds
George Colman
Weastminster Abbey
London Globe
Glass eyes for mounted mammals and birds in National Museum
Government studio artists and taxidermists labor to paint hollow glass eyes for mammals birds and reptiles. Each eye is unique in color and shading requiring skill, study and practice before composition and color can match the specimen for exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Museum
Night Fades Over Canyon Slopes With Roseate Light
In deep canyons daylight fades as sunlight barely enters intricate eroded paths. Green chaparral shifts to purple, a silvery mist glides in, and a royal hue deepens until a roseate glow suffuses the upper slopes marking the sunset's final blaze.
Doctor G. E. Moore Opens Osteopathy Offices in Des Moines
Dr George E Moore formerly vice president at Still college has opened osteopathy offices in the Rothwell block at Sixth and Walnut streets Des Moines His fifteen years of neurology teaching and practice earned him an elite call book and strong support from wealthy city patrons He highlights notable cures and renewed strides in osteopathy attracting prominent citizens and his Washington friends to his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Still College
Washington
Round About Highlights Local Visit Notes
Miss Nel Mull returns from a two weeks visit to Hert and Ottumwa. James and Talma Thompson accompany grandparents Mr and Mrs James Higher to Kerwin Kansas. Miss Ethel Smith of Mt Pleasant visits relatives here. A group from here attended Chautauqua in Washington and heard Sem Jones. They liked him.
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Nel Mull
Hert
Ottumwa
James
Talma Thompson
James Higher
Kerwin
Kan
Ethel Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Chautauqua
Washington
Sem Jones
Pleasant entertainment honors Miss Virginia Droz at Hamilton home
A group of local young people were entertained last evening at the M. R. Hamilton residence in compliment to Miss Virginia Droz of Fairfield. A large number from here expect to travel to Washington tomorrow to hear Hobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Hamilton
Virigina Droz
Fairfield
Washington
Hobson
Short Orders and Bread Pricing Highlight Local Baker
Considerable interest centers on misread menu codes and their translations for quick meals tied to a 4.00 meal ticket offering 21 rides. Johnson the baker advertises extra bread during hot weather selling seven loaves for 25 cents, urging customers to buy bakery goods locally.
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Johnson
Johnson's
Funeral for George 8 Tripp Held at Heights Home
The funeral for Geo. 8. Tripp, stricken on the Chautauqua grounds Fourth evening and dying Sunday morning, was held this afternoon from his Heights residence. Veterans and A U W members attended, Rev. Ross and Rev. Allen led services, the First United Presbyterian choir sang, and interment followed at Kim Grove cemetery with pallbearers J A Young J M Lytle J W Morton W J Hamilton Daniel Wilde and A G Leet of West Chester.
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Geo
Tripp
Chautauqua
FB. O. Ross
W. G. Allen
Nev. Ross
First United Presbyterian Church
Kim Grove
J. A. Young
J. M. Lytle
J. W. Morton
W. J. Hamilton
Daniel Wilde
A. G. Leet
West Chester
Guardsmen Meet on Cedar Rapids Rifle Range July 28 to 31
Adjutant General Byers sets July 28 to 31 as the annual guardsmen meeting at the state rifle range in Cedar Rapids. The event includes rifle practice, a five man per company detail, and the formation of a twelve man team to compete for the Washington trophy at Lake View Minnesota. Illinois holds the trophy and the interstate match includes Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Illinois and Iowa. The range has been repaired and a possible Fort Riley maneuvers plan awaits war department funding. If funds fall short Iowa may hold state encampments and set new dates later.
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Byers
Cedar Rapids
Legion of Friends
Lake View
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ilinois
Iowa
Adjutant General
Fort Riley
War Department
Ft. Riley
Montaville Flowers Delivers Impersonation at Chautauqua
Montaville Flowers wowed a large audience this afternoon at the Chautauqua with Christmas carols and his praised impersonation. He plans another performance tomorrow at 8 oclock, drawing many who attended today. Father Vaughan presents Sermons from Shakespeare this evening.
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Montaville Flowers
Chautauqua
Father Vaughan
Shakespeare
Brinton to Present Grand Moving Picture Show
W F Brinton will present a grand moving picture show Friday night on the Chautauqua grounds after the other exercises end. It will be the finishing feature of the Chautauqua and promises a fine entertainment.
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W. F. Brinton
Woman Dies In Window Fall In Joliet
Martha Hunter 84 a Quincy resident since 1848 was killed by a fall from a second story window at her son Joseph Hunters Joliet home. She came to visit for two weeks and was found with a broken neck in the yard after arising early morning heat caused her to sit by the window.
Life for most people a continuous process of getting used
A tobacconist tells a wooden Indian that life means gradually adapting to new expectations. The line, quoted in the Syracuse Herald, reflects a wry view on human habit and change.
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Syracuse Herald
Episode of the Relief of Knoxville
In 1863 near Knoxville, Walter Crain and a friend thwart a Confederate outlaw band led by the fighting parson Sayles. They rescue the Crain family, kill Sayles, and join the Union army, later distinguishing themselves at Fort Sanders in east Tennessee.
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Crain
Sayles
Mr. Crain
Walter Crane
Walter Crain
Devil
Burnside
John Sayles
Kentucky
Mrs. Crain
Walter
Knoxville
Fort Sanders
East Tennessee
Truman Bassford
Hopkins Urges Retaliation Over Disfranchisement At Lynching Meeting
Chicago July 3 United States Senator Hopkins condemned the Belleville lynching and urged retaliation against southern states that disfranchise black citizens. He praised black congressional members from Mississippi Arizona and Louisiana and lam blasted the absence of men of color in those delegations.
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Chicago
United States
Hopkins
Belleville
Lil
Congress
Destructive Wisconsin Storm Hits Chippewa Falls Area
A July storm in Chippewa Falls and surrounding areas wrecked crops and buildings and tore up railroad tracks along a wide arc. Wiscon sin Central lines washed out in a dozen spots delaying trains to Stevens Point. Barns toppled and livestock killed with widespread damage in multiple towns.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Here
Stevens Point
Wisconsin
Keukauana
Algoma
Annapoe
Lincoln
Red River
Ithina
Quieting Title in Washington County Iowa Property
In the District Court of Town and Washington County Iowa, Horatio Bean sues for title to the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter in section six, township 75 north, range 6 west. He seeks to quiet title against unknown heirs of William Spencer and others, asserting ownership in fee simple and requesting a judgment that all claims by defendants and unknown claimants be barred. Attorneys: Henden & Thorne. Publication ordered in the Washington Evening Journal for six weeks.
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Town
Washington County
Horatio Bean
William Spencer
Willinen Spencer
Alexander Bay
Isabel McCullough
Edward Belden
Jane M.den
Edward L. Belden
Jane M.en
Margaret McCullough
Margaret C. McCullough
M ©. McCullough
Elizabeth RB. Swan
Koy H. Crozier
George Jae
D. J. Croner
Hea H. Crosier
Dawson J. Crozier
P.M. Dick
Patrick M. Dick
Evan McCullough
Iowa
District Court
Plaintif
Alexander Swan
Saefendante
Vialoti
Henden & Thorne
For Sale House and Lots in Chautauqua Area
Five room house with six lots offered for sale by Geo W Neal at Fourth and Twelfth Ave. Also wanted two girls for dining hall work at Chautauqua dining hall on the Chautauqua grounds. tf
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Geo. W. Neal
Chautauqua Dining Hall
Report Dining
Chautauqua Grounds
Two Artists and a Shine Parlor Run East Side Business
Local notice notes two skilled tensorial artists and a business operation at East side square. Matt White and Dave Keltner are named as proprietor and staff at Colenso Hotel shoe shining parlors for customer service.
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Matt White
East Side Square
Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
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Tiger OF
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M. Quad
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G. E. Moore
City Practice
Crawfordsville
George
Elm Grove
Iowa Guard
Scandal Ata Federal Prison
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Hawk
Federal Prison
Knox
W. HL. Moyer
C. McClaughrey
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Washington Star
East Tennesse
Cumberland Mountains
The
Mistah Jackson
Baltimore News
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Will McLean
Charlies ‘Thomas
Standard Oil Co
Grace Hill
Journal Office
J. G. Hise
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Windsor
Windsor Grocery
Colorvo
Colorado
California
Detroit
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Denver
T. Jd. Boyd
DO. P. A
Davenport
H. W. Russel
the Globe Barber Shop
Washington Illuminating CO
Louisville & Nashville R. A
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Pittsburg
G. A. Park
General Industrial & Emigration Agt
Louissville& Nashviller
Louisville, Ky
O, Solbrig & CO
Opera House
Copvaiants &c
Secu
Scientific American
All Newedesiers
Munn & Cosmati Mice
E. C. Keck
Florist
Madison St
Lombardo Bros
Colenso
Frank Rogers
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