Union girl outsmarts Confederate raid to save telegraph
During the Civil War in Kentucky Jenny St Clair, a nineteen year old Unionist, hid in a hollow lounge to relay a captured signal to General Morgan. The Confederates attacked at dawn but Jenny’s ruse and quick thinking aided the Union, earning her a government reward and marriage to a Union colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane St Clair
Loulaville
Nashville
Kentucky
Jenny St. Clair
Jenny
John Morgan
General Morgan
Tacmies
B.Y
Henry J. Whitford
Little Barbados and the Proud Island People
The article extols Barbados as a tiny yet fiercely proud colony calling itself the litte England of the tropics. It notes Barbados never being conquered, sends bold messages of loyalty to England during wars, and boasts Barbadian readiness to defend Britain in crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbados
Caribbean
England
Tropics
George
Napoleon Bonaparte
South Africa
Barbadoes
Nature's mimicking insects resemble plants to fool predators
The text notes insects that mimic plant forms such as walking leaves and walking sticks native to India, China and Japan. It highlights the walking leaf and walking stick as deceptive, with males having slender bodies and limb origins resembling tree limbs. It also cites the walking thorn of Java and other insects like the devil's horse and mantis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
China
Japan
Java
The Optically Perfect Eye and Refraction Correction
The eye focuses parallel light on the retina and any refraction error requires correction. Optometry commonly uses test types at a distance approximating parallel rays with a lens placed before the eye to adjust parallelism. The single convex lens is a simple and frequently used method among others to steer light from test objects.
Neighbors Entertain Miss Edna Houston at Neal Home
Mr and Mrs W. Neal hosted a Monday evening gathering in honor of their niece Edna Houston of Greenfield visiting town. Guests played Bible or Shakespeare quote games and Shakespearean slips, enjoyed vocal musical numbers, and refreshments before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Neal
East Washinon Street
Edna Houston
Greenfield
Jaws
Whech
Neal
Dialogue Exchange From Yale Record
A brief humorous exchange features a woman and a man debating how to handle an emergency. The dialogue pivots on sensing and responding to a potential crisis with a witty, face to face remark. The snippet captures campus humor and the playful voice of Yale Record.
Costume Fit Sparks Fashion Fuss In St Louis
Report notes a quarrel over a dress fitting as Miss Black complains the costume misses the mark and Miss White recalls the request described as wanting it "awful bad" in a local fashion dispute.
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St. Louis Republic
Evening Socials At McCleery Home Highlight Dress Pipe Fun
Mr H A McCleery and Miss Carrie Hamilton hosted a pleasant evening at East Main street with guests from Clarion. Guests wore fashionably dressed outfits, played games including dressing a clay pipe, and enjoyed a two course luncheon. Out of town guests included Misses McKinney Applegate Greensburg and Melville plus Mr Charles Truesdale Clarence Tripp Dr TH Hamilton and others from Colorado Springs Chicago Portland Denver. Nellie Wilson hosted a small gathering for Miss Elsie Walker of Rockford Illinois with games and a luncheon, followed by Mrs KT Walker inviting friends tomorrow afternoon for Miss Walker’s visit.
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H. A. McCleery
Carrie Hamilton
McCleery
East Main Street
Eldredge and
Clarion
Misses McKinney
Colorado Springs
Miss Applegate
Cireensburg
Ind
Mrs Cunningham Hosts Guests for Evening Dinner
Mrs Emily Cunningham entertained last evening with guests Miss Watson of Chicago and Miss Louise Cunningham, according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Cunningham
Miss Watson
Chicago
Louise Cunningham
Miss Hermina Klass Elected to California School Position
The Palo Alto Times reports Miss Hermina Klass of this city has been elected to a school post in California. She was re elected with advanced salary as Principal of the Wallace school for the coming year. She is currently away in Chicago for summer work and it is unclear if she will accept the Calfornia offer. Her high work record makes her loss to our city schools a matter of concern.
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Palo Alto
Hermina Klass
Miss Klass
Wallace
Chicago University
California
Girl Burned By Gasoline Fire While Cleaning Skirt
Marshalltown July 14 Miss Maude Powell narrowly escaped death when a skirt she had just cleaned with gasoline caught fire from a lit match. She suffered serious burns to the left side and arm before friends could extinguish the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Prominent Woman Confesses to Frauds in Johnson County
A well known Johnson county woman, wife of a leading citizen and daughter of another, has confessed to numerous acts of fraud after months of detective work by Sheriff Hofer. She is accused of securing money and goods under false pretenses by signing false names to orders and forging signatures. The officer refuses to reveal her identity.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Hofer
Epworth League Social At Ross Home Hosts Readers
West Chester hosts a July 14 social at Misses Mayme and Harriett Ross home. Epworth League members asked guests to represent a book, creating a novel engaging entertainment. Rev. C Wright anticipates Bishop A Grant of the African M E church visiting August 7 likely to preach at the local Methodist church.
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West Chester
Mayme
Harriett Ross
Epworth League
C. Wright
A. Grant
M. E
Grant
Haskins Depot Progress And Local Residents
Mil waukee carpenters finished the Haskins depot and started a large stock garre construction. D F Hodges of Haskins Lumber Co returned from a ten day vacation. Mrs Frank Dalley of Washington runs the Haskins Hotel. An agent and night operator were installed in the depot. Glen Conard of Washington visits his aunt Mrs Chas Stephens. Rev Hall of Davenport preached for the Presbyterians at Haskins last Sunday. Win Smouse and wife visited Mr and Mrs C W Stephens Monday.
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Milwaukee
Haskins
D. F. Hodges
Haskins Lumber Co
Frank Dalley
Washington
Haskins Hotel
Glen Conard
Mes
Chas. Stephens
Kev. Hall
Davenport
Presbyterians
Win Smouse
C. W. Stephens
Local Social Notes from Keota and Vicinity
July 16 social items report Frank Fletcher leaving for Utica Kansas for a visit. Samuel Dings and Keota family visit Dr N J Lease and James McFadden homes. Miss Blanche Crawford visits friends in Winfield. G Kelsey ill at home. Mrs A E Ross of Winfield visits here. Mrs Walter Sewall and children return from two weeks in Bedford Iowa.
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Frank Fletcher
Utica
Dale Neal
Bedford
Lowa
Local notes and social visits in Verdi and surrounding towns
July 15 reports show Miss Maggie Hall and Miss Alice Stephens traveling to Ottumwa to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. P Nichols return from Muscatine after attending Ringling Bros circus. The Fordyce home hosts Mr and Mrs Ward from Illinois. Mrs Mary Breed returns from Perry Iowa. Alma Sharp of Keota visits locally. A group from here attended the Muscatine circus yesterday. Frank Sherbeck of Washington visits relatives. Verdi notes include the marriage of Miss Mattie Frazier to Mr William Tucker at the Frazier home with Rev Cornell officiating. a reception will be held tomorrow at the Taeker home.
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Maggie Hall
Alice Stephens
Ottumwa
P. Nichols
Muscatine
Ringling Bros. Circus
Mrs. Ward
Illinois
Frank Sherbeck
Washington
Lagomarcino Incorporates Lagomarcino Grupe Company
The Lagomarcino Grupe company formed with authorized stock of 250000 dollars to buy sell store and transfer fruits nuts vegetables and merchandise wholesale and retail. It operates Cedar Rapids Burlington Davenport Estherville and other branches with A Lagomarenno as president and W H Grupe as secretary treasurer and director and George G Grupe Paul Lagomareno and Frank Sherbeck noted among principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagomarcino-rope Company
Burlington
Grape
Lagomareine
Cedar Rapids
Lagomarcino-Grupe Company
Davenport
Estherville
A. Lagomarenno
Colored Masons Hold Sixteenth Grand Lodge Session
Des Moines reports the sixteenth annual communication of the Worshipful United Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons opens with a ritual at North Star Lodge No 2. About fifty top members from across the state attend the opening. Governor Cummins hosts the colored Masons and their wives at the State House. Grand memorial services planned for evening.
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Des Moines
United Grand Lodge of
Ancient
North Star Lodge No
Order
Cay
Cummins
State House
Electric Bitters touted as cure for rheumatism
A Colusa California man Joe Kolobick writes that after 15 years of relentless rheumatism pain Electric Bitters relieved and cured him. He claims the medicine also helps liver and kidney troubles and general debility and notes it sells for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by Stewart Druggist.
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Joe Kolobick
Colusa
Calif
Stewart, Draggist
Special Summer Excursion Rates To The West
The Iowa Central Railway announces special summer excursion rates June 1 to September 30 1903 from Brighton to Denver Glenwood Springs Sal Lake City Ogden and other western points with low round trips and diverse routes and stopovers. Contact A Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for folders and details.
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Iowa Central Railway
Brighton
Eredits
Denver
Dorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Sal Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Guster
Iowa
A. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
Septso
Arsenic Use in Styria and Carinthia Notes Dangers
The article reports widespread arsenic eating among Styrian and Carinthian peasants for complexion and hair health. It warns that addiction is rarely broken, with death possible if kept away. Cleanliness and bathing are urged as preventives, and a foreman quotes soap as the best external antidote. It also mentions desecration of Chilean ports in a separate note.
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Styria
Cariathia
Cornwall
Devon
Carinthia
Fire and Sword
Steele
Markets Report From Beach-Wickham Grain Co records
Today’s markets feature grain trading notes from Beach-Wickham Grain Co with exchange details from Chicago Board of Trade. McCall Bros. Agents in Washington Iowa provide distribution notes as of July 15 1903.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Washington
Chicago
Southern Fruit and Vegetable Growing Ventures on L&N Lands
A historical note on profitable truck farming in Alabama, West Florida, and Mississippi along the Louisville and Nashville line. Records show radish and potato crops yielding high gross and net returns per acre, with successive crops on same plots and high strawberry yields cited. Address: G. A. Park, General Industrial and Immigration Agent, Louisville and Nashville, Louisville, KY.
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Louisville & Nashville A
Alabama
West
Florida
Mississippi
Pittsburg
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Waltham
Lemmon & Lewis
Pyes
Island
Earth
Yale Record
Nellie Wilson
Elsie Walker
Rockford, IL
R. H W. Walker
Kt. Tf. Walker
North Marion Avenue
Rockford
Hwaskins
Crawproadsville
Tucker-Frazier
Lagomarcino
W. H. Grupe
Geo. G. Grupe
Paul Lagomareno
Cedar Rapids Republican
Ainsworth
Colored Masons
Hallo North Star Lodge
Carl Higgins
Dell Ht
Prof. Luce
Fairfield
Journal Office
United States
Wilson
Chilean
G. A. Park
General Industrial & Imigration Agt
Louisville& Nashville
Louisville, KY
Se Brothers
Joines
Lowe Rg
Xébros Src
W. Ee
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass
St. Louis
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Windsor
Windsor Grocery
Homeseekers
Iowa Central
A. Fh. Cotts, G. PP
T. A
Minneapolis
Minn
Washington Illuminating CO
Lombardo Bros
O. Solbrig & CO
Opera House
E. C. Keck
Florist Tw
West Washington-at
Manns Desians
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Securinty
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Ecientific
Erme
New York
Frisco System
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kansas, Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
Southwest
Wd. C. Melville
Northwestern
Omaha
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