My Grandfather's Story My Grandfather's Story Sy EDNAL TROOP
A seafaring first mate aboard the bark Ann Eliza recounts defending his ship against a slave uprising. He vents a plan to rescue a planter and family, suffers a treacherous ambush, and battles attackers with muskets, pistols, cutlasses, and grenades. The encounter ends with a dramatic shore pursuit and the crew's belief in his twelve-to-one victory.
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S T Johns River
Florida
Cap'n
O’neill
Peesibie
Gre
Oara
Justice of The Plains horse theft embroils cowpunchers
Jim Punsell is accused of stealing Harry Barry's favorite horse. Harry, riding a tireless nag named Nelly, pursues the culprit across the prairie after a cattle stampede. Russell plots elopement with Louise Snyder, while Barry vows swift justice and to rescue Louise from the suitor.
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Jim Punsell
Harry Barry
Harry
Gabriel
Jim Russell
Arizona
Lone Bail Ranch
Boas Cilatock
Nelly
Russell
Saltpeter Creek
Jim
Kerry
Star Lake
Fomber Company
Louise
Snyder
Esid
Jima Ressell
Clintock
Fatty Larry
Starlake
Louise Snyder
Wild West Mayhem Ends With Impromptu Wedding Plan
Harry Barry tracks down Jim Russell who has run off with Louise Snyder. Barry persuades Russell to return and marry Louise at the ranch with a plan to fetch the priest in Salt Petre. Casper Snyder’s stubborn guard over Louise softens as hope for a calmer future rises.
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Chepei
Nelly
Harry Barry
Elopers
Acrac
Mas Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Cat Theman
Mr. Berry
Warry Barry
Harry
Jim Russell
Louise
Arizche
Casper Snyder
Barry
Catstle
Louise Snyder
Russell
Asid
Doe
Larcy Barry
Jim Huesell
Nic
Salt Petre
Woolworth Plans World’s Tallest Building in West Side NYC
New York May 17 F W Woolworth through architect Cass Gilbert files revised plans for a 750 foot tall structure on Broadway between Park Place and Barclay Street. The thirty story main block supports a twenty five story tower totaling fifty five floors with a $3 500 000 cost. Elevators total sixteen with routes to the thirtieth forty first and fifty first floors. Ground level will house shops and banking on the second floor. The tower lantern will be electric and visible for miles. The Irving National Exchange Bank and Woolworth Co will occupy upper floors. The project surpasses the Metropolitan tower at 700 feet 3 inches and the Singer tower at 612 feet 1 inch in height. A real estate association formed by PF JF Martin GE Brebner Robert Aifine and M B Neff is organizing membership drives to boost city property sales.
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Metropolitan
Singer Tower
New York
F. W. Woolworth
Cass Gilbert
Broadway
Park Place
Barclay Street
Boardway Park Place Company
Woolworth
Irving National Exchange Bank
F. W. Woolworth & Co
Metropolitan Tower
Madison Avenue
Hotel Lot Sale Opens This Week
It was expected the Cascaden hotel project lot sale would start earlier but Mr Cascaden was detained in Chicago. A telegram said he would return tonight and the lot gate will likely open before week’s end perhaps tomorrow evening. The contract for sale has been approved and the building company organized. only Mr Cascaden’s presence is needed to finalize the real estate deal.
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Cascaden
Chicago
Mr. Cascaden
Merkat
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Sarah Fox
Expressions of gratitude are given for kindnesses and helpful acts shown to the family during the illness and death of Mrs. Sarah Fox, wife of C. J. Fox, with sincere appreciation.
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Sarah Fox
C.J. Fox
Real Estate Transfers List From Cedar Falls Waterloo
Real estate transfers recorded by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co show George F. Wilson to J H Meyer for lot 5 block 1 original plat Cedar Falls 2000. Henry Burk to Andrew L Burk part of lot 7 Assessor Lelands plat Waterloo 500. W B Floyd to L Wade land in 5 and 8 88 12 27200. O R Taylor to Edward T Alford lot 4 block 15 Normal addition Cedar Falls 250. Roy E Ashley to Harry C Mc Quilkin part of lot 2 block 4 La Porte City 3500. Hattie A McStay to Frank J Eightey lot 13 block 8 Highland Waterloo 1. Leo H Paniger to Galloway-Gibson Investment Co land in 1789-13 3200.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
George F. Wilson
J. H. Meyer
Cedar Falls
Henry Burk
Andrew L. Burk
Leland
Waterloo
W. B. Floyd
L. Wade
O. R. Taylor
Edward T. Alford
Roy E. Ashley
Harry C. McQuilkin
la Porte City
Hattie A. McStay
Frank J. Eightey
Highland Waterloo
Leo H. Paniger
Galloway-Gibson Investment Co
Amateuch Aviator Killed at Dominguez Field
Amateur aviator A Vv Hardlee, recently arrived from Ohio, was killed at Dominguez Field during an aircraft test. He had made several successful flights prior to the fatal mis accident in Los Angeles on May 17.
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Amateuch
Los Angeles
Cal
A. Vv. Hardlee
Dominguez Field
Hardlee
Ohio
Chore Verse From Waterloo May 18
A rustic poem from Waterloo dated May 18 describes a long day of chores. It details mowing the lawn, oiling the mower, washing windows, hanging rugs, painting screens, and weeding as the narrator emphasizes steady effort and safety while finishing tasks before rest.
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Waterloo
Miss Charlotta Lambs Fourteenth Birthday Party
Miss Charlotta Lamb entertained fourteen friends at her home 43 Mulberry to mark her fourteenth birthday. The house was decorated with wild flowers and the evening featured games and music. A lunch was served by her mother Mrs Lamb and aunt Mrs Ray Lewis, and many pretty presents were given to the birthday girl.
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Charlotta Lamb
Mulberry
Lamb
Ray Lewis
Charlotte By
Evangeline Powers Hosts Tenth Birthday Party
Miss Evangeline Powers entertained about twenty friends this afternoon at her parents home on Third Street West for her tenth birthday. The pink and white color scheme extended to decorations with pink and white birthday cake as centerpiece. Games were planned for the afternoon with May baskets filled with candy as a feature.
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Evangeline Powers
F. W. Powers
Third Street West
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Troop
American Presa Aseoodation
Justice of the Plains
American Press
Ansociation
Lal
Jourier
Bureh Bros. Co
Nsuits
JF. Martin
GE. Brebner
Robert Aifine
M. B. Neff
Roscoe Leonard
Dayton
American Rating Company
Society News
Woods Bros
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