Silent City Squatter Tale Opens at Ithaca Farm
Polly Hopkins, her father and Granny Hope live in a dilapidated shack in the Silent City near Ithaca New York as Marcus Mackenzie plots to force the squatters off his land while Evelyn Robertson schemes with Robert Percival over a web of marriages secrets and threats. Polly and Percival grow closer as Bennett and Mackenzie escalate tensions and a dangerous night ride ends with Polly facing an outraged wife and uncertain fate.
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Ithaca
New York
Polly Hopkins
Small Jerr
Hope
Oscar Bennett
Evelyn Robertson
Wally
Marcus Mackenzie
Polly
Mackenzie
Robert Vercival
Evelyn
Fivelyn
Robert Percival
Bennett
Alread
Oscar
Beylyn
Larry Tiehop
Rubert Percival
Percival
Hopkins
Robertson
Elym
Irl
Robert Fake
Markenzie
Noberteen
Mack Kenbie
Robert
Granny Hope
Oncar
Dolly
Themeéta J’ercival
Hebert
Jerry
Auburn Prison
Vereivail
MaccKenzie
Maiters
Larry Bishop
Lue Uraeger
Mrs. MacKenzie
Hopkins Shack
Volly
Sue Braeger
Marcus
Bob
Bishop's Shack
Tie
Pollyop
Lue Braeger
Frank Hillier
London Daily Mail
United States
Washington
Miss Long Distance
Asterbilt
Bo-and-so
Sally
Thanksgiving Night Flight Through Ithaca Snow
A covered carriage with two men and a boy travels a drifted boulevard two miles from Ithaca as a sleigh passes fast. The narrating father reflects on a squatter girl’s Thanksgiving joy and his own restless thoughts haunted by Oscar Bennet’s death in Bolly's bed.
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Ithaca
Oscar Bennet
Bolly
Teach Children to Breathe Right
Dr. Bird T. Baldwin, head of the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, urged improving breathing capacity in early adolescence to prevent tuberculosis in adults. He has studied 2,500 children and collected 40,000 breathing records over twelve years at the University of Iowa.
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Iowacity
Bird T. Baldwin
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
American Tuberculosis Association
Baldwin
City of Peace and Ancient Names on Jerusalem Site
A former city on the Jerusalem site was called Salem or Urusalem meaning city of peace. An Assyrian inscription confirms Urusalem as the ancient name meaning city of peace.
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Jerusalem
Salem
Urusalem
City of
Peace
What Will Invent This Light Do Not Do
A witty note from the Boston Transcript envisions a next generation electric light that would self extinguish after a set delay, addressing the need for a cellar light that goes out when forgotten.
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Boston Transcript
Afraid of It. A student warns of leaving college pursuit
A reflective line recalls a student’s choice to abandon college after beginning strong. The dialogue questions why one would forsake a path toward a well rounded education, noting the tension between ambition and risk.
Mushy Novel Health Hint from Hugo News Quip
A humorous health aside from the Hugo News notes not to mock a crying wife, urging caution when she weeps as a social cue. The Boston Transcript cites the quip as a playful cautionary line about sensitivity in domestic matters.
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Hugo News
Boston Transcript
All Night Homecoming Amid Snow and Seekers
Robert Percival returns with Pollyop and Hopkin’s family to a snowbound shack row near Inkyside. The police drama continues as Percival plans to shelter Pollyop and tell his tale, while Hopkins faces the doubtful welcome of his daughter.
Finest display of fresh water pearl buttons in Chicago exhibit
The Hawkeye and McKee & Bliven pearl button companies prepare a premier display for the national garment convention at the La Salle hotel in Chicago the week of May 15. Fred C. Vetter and C. C. Hagerman supervise a dual mahogany display with 288 styles in 14 to 45 line sizes and 50 colors. The two tables feature purple drapes a large mirror and hawk insignia standard. After the show the exhibit moves to New York offices for permanent display.
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Muscatine
United States
Hawkeye and
McKee & Bliven
Chicago
LA Salle Hotel
Fred C. Vetter
C. C. Hagerman
Hawkeye Company
New York
Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy Endorsed by Sabina Resident
A Sabina Ohio housewife shares relief from weakness and nervousness after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter urges others to start treatment at early signs of nervousness backache weakness and irregularities and claims the product prevented serious trouble.
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Sabina
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Weapon G
Hatfield
Lydia EF. Pinkham
Daylight Saving Question Baffles Railroad Travelers
Jud Tunkins jokes about daylight saving causing confusion in railroad stations as travelers try to determine train departure times. His quip highlights public frustration with time changes and scheduling.
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Jud Tunkins
Fresh Squire's Bold Kiss Sparks Chaperone Row
A cheeky suitor’s bold kiss before the chaperone creates a stir as readers note the misfortune and question propriety amid a love scene in town gossip. The incident highlights social norms and courtship in the era's public spaces.
No Excuse for Murder Says Star Adage
A Kansas City Star editorial urges moral responsibility and warns that delaying action can lead to tragedy as enemies may turn violent or fatal. The piece reflects on personal safety and the consequences of inaction.
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Kansas City Star
Necessity for Saving Emphasized in Old Age Security
A reasoning note warns that men who cannot save money will rely on relatives or charity in old age when they can no longer earn a salary. The text urges prudent financial planning and personal responsibility to avoid dependency.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Constitutional Influence
An advertisement argues catarrh is a local disease worsened by run down health and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine, a combination of an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic to boost general health, sold by F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio.
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Malls
Druggista
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Card Of Thanks for Grace Adaline McConnell
The W. H. McConnell Family expresses deep appreciation for kindness words sympathy and floral offerings sent for the funeral of their little sister and daughter Grace Adaline noting the thoughtful attentions are greatly valued during this hour of sorrow.
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Flora
Grace Adaline
W. H. McConnell
Paper mill shipped to Siam for experimental use
Popular Mechanics notes an American built paper mill sent to the Siamese Government for trial to tap the country s abundant raw materials and foster a local paper industry.
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Popular Mechanics
Siam
Paving Extension Planned At Columbus Junction
The Columbus Junction town council votes to extend summer paving from Second Street near the Methodist church to Gamble Avenue and Cotton Street, then diagonally southwest about 300 feet to the town line. Official notices will be issued next week and the following, with completion targeted this summer up to the high school.
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Columbus Junction
Methodist Church
Gamble Avenue
Cotton Street
Miss Marguerite Whittaker Visits Keota on Business
Miss Marguerite Whittaker traveled to Keota last evening on professional business.
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Marguerite Whittaker
Keota
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City of Peace
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Mr. Hillier
Miss Long
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Dash
Iowa
Columbus
E. M. Bridges & Co
C. M. & F. Clothing Co
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