Tragic Death in Ainsworth Miss Alpha Thompson Dies by Carbolic Acid
Ainsworth reports the death by suicide of Alpha Thompson aged 19 after a severe headache and illness. Miss Thompson, a respected teacher and church member, reportedly took carbolic acid at about 11 AM, dying before medical help could arrive. Coroner’s verdict: death by own action. funeral held at United Presbyterian church with large attendance.
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Ainsworth
Alpha Thompson
G. W. Hay
Washington
H. B. Hamilton
A. J. Laird
David Thompson
Normal Institute
United Presbyterian Church
A. S. Bailey
Ainsworth Cemetery
Locals Note Visits and Travel Across Cities
Roy McGugin of Evans and Miss Ida Kracaw of Redfield visit relatives in the city. Numerous residents travel for work or family events including Fred and Mrs. Smith of Richland, Chas Hebner to Columbus Junction, and others returning from Chicago Cedar Falls West Chester Peoria Letts Keota Ainsworth for meetings visits and a funeral. Notable events include a lecture by Prof. Wilcox on The Educated American Girl.
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Chas. Hebner
Columbus Junction
C. F. Jones
Des Moines
Harry Mount
Chicago
Albert Kuhn
West Chester
Effie van Sickle
Grace
Florence Elsbree
Peoria
J. W. Baker
U. P
W. C. Wilcox
Orma Dusenberry
Keota
W. L. Dusenberry
The Drawback Mile Victorine Maintains Care for Will
Victorine tells the janitor's wife she will be remembered in a will if she cares for her feeble mistress until death. The janitor's wife dryly notes that better care delays the legacy, a wry Paris Journal observation.
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Mile
Victorine
Paris Journal
Both Out and In Needy Exchange in Lacper's Weekly
A brief satirical note from Lacper's Weekly contrasts two beggar types. One pleads for a dollar for a day or two, while the other answers that the dollar lent is already out and will not return soon.
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Lacper’s Weekly
The Terror's Dinner at Turpin's Yuma Restaurant
In 1876 at Turpin's Yuma eatery a young cowboy terror orders rattlesnakes on toast. Waiter Job Straight confronts him with comic bravado and finally forces the man to eat the dish bones and all while threatening a fatal shot for future offenders. The scene ends with the terror pleading for more snakes.
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Turpin
Yuma
Job Straight
Arizona
Joe
Straicht
Job
Carl Formies
Colorado
Straight
Baldy
Denver News
Fleas Bother Traveler in Fifth Class Hotel
A traveler complains like a storming guest in a fifth class hotel. The boots report that the man in room No 6 is satisfied with his room but wants the fleas changed. The remark captures a humorous exchange from Illustrated Bits.
The Pine Street Case's Vengeful Founding of Justice
Inspector Jackson leads a London murder investigation at 17 Pine Street where moneylender Samuel Goldstein is found shot dead. John Harburger is arrested, confesses to visiting the office armed, and is later sentenced to life due to epileptic-insanity considerations. Jackson later uncovers a chain of notes and a stray bullet linked to a private inquiry, ultimately exonerating no one but rehabilitating Harburger after a year.
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J. W. Muller
Inspector Jackson
Pine Street
Samuel Goldstein
No. 17
London
Harburger
Goldstein
Jackson
Harburger’s
No. 18
M. Quan
Moslem Etiquette at Table Warns Against Offense
A London Lancet excerpt outlines Muslim dining conduct. The host or the most decorated guest should start the meal. Maintain cheer, avoid grim talk, share best bits, entice shy guests to partake, and eat in moderation while not finishing first.
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Mussulman
London Lancet
Celay
The Coneys of the Cape and Their Names
A note on the Cape Colony rock animal known as the daasje or dassie or coney. The creature appears in Bible references as the coney and is described as a gray furry, sun loving animal found in Syria and South Africa. It is kept as a charming pet when tamed young.
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Bme
Cape Colony
South Africa
Syria
Amy Sutherland
St. Nicholas
Wish for the Earth Ends in Hopeful Resolve
A traveler aboard a sea voyage endures three days of sea sickness until a well meaning companion asks how to help. She replies she desires the earth and genuinely longs for solid ground. Her simple wish carries a sense of yearning and quiet resolve.
Impertinent Witness Recalls Shadowed Night Encounter
Miss Skeery described seeing a man skulking in the shadow as she headed home last night. Her little brother Cleveland Weader asked if she could catch him, reflecting the rural town’s curiosity about a nighttime incident.
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Miss Skeery
Cleveland Weader
Local brief items and visitor notes from town
Miss Cora Wentworth arrives from Centerville for a few days at Harrie Horne. Miss Kate Donovan and Miss Gertrude Kendall go to Ainsworth for Alpha Thompson funeral. Marjorie Hebner returns from Columbus Junction after visiting Ott Cav in home. Rev. J F Rutherford of Allegheny PA to lead public service in the park next Sunday and Monday, weather permitting.
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Cora Wentworth
Centerville
Harrie Horne
Kate Donovan
Gertrude Kendall
Ainsworth
Alpha Thompson
Marjorie Hebner
Columbus’ Junction
Ott Cavin
J. F. Rutherford
Allegheny, Pa
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Miss Alpha Thompson
Mits
Head
Nor
Mal
Roy McGugin
Evans
R. L. McGugin
Ida Kracaw
Redfield
Iowa
City
Fred Smith
Richland
C. J. Wilson
Florence Ward
Cedar Falls
W. L. Eichelberger
T. C. Foster
Winfield
Chas. W. Lewis
Beecher
Talmage
Cook
Ingersoll
Dolliver
Doctor Quayle
al Patterson
Otto
Cora Patterson
Blaine Holmes
John Hopengardner
Inez Crone
Gertrude Swift
Ralph Thompson
Susie Edgington
James Brashear
South Dakota
GEO, Peck
I. Rothschild & Co
Leo Sheangouskie
R. R
Concord
New York State
J. G. Smith
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