Great Love Stories of History Featuring Amy Robsart and Robert Dudley
Amy Robsart, daughter of Sir John Robsart, was a Berkshire girl betrothed to Robert Dudley. Dudley sought power through Queen Elizabeth, risking Amy’s life with suspicions of murder. Amy died in 1560 at Cumnor Hall, while Dudley rose to prominence though Elizabeth never wed him. The tale ties to Kenilworth and Sir Walter Scott, noting historical debate. Also brief mention of South’s forest area and a courier ad.
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Amy Robsart
Berkshire
England
Robert Dudley
Duke of Northumberland
Guilford Dudley
Jane Grey
Edward VI
Jane
Guilford
Northumberland
Henry VIII
Robert
John Robsart
Amy
Mary
Elizabeth
Dudley
Cummnor Hall
London
Cumnor Hall
Fis
Ead
Earl of Leicester
Walter Scott
Kenilworth
Leicester's Castle
Scott
Lightning mystery and globe phenomena across continents
The article surveys lightning as a powerful yet poorly understood force, noting artificial lightning could be harnessed but travels unpredictably. It cites extreme cases from Bradford and Swanscombe of silent thunderbolts and blue fire across Coventry, St. Rheims, Count G Hamilton’s dinner ball in Sweden, Sydney dust storms with electric fire rain, and a Caucasus mountain lightning explosion. It also recites Stilton cheese origins and a brief humor strip about fortune tellers and grass mowing.
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Sayl
Pearson’s Weekly
Bradford
Swanscombe
Kent
Coventry
St. Rheims
France
G. Hamilton
Lake Wener
Sweden
Sydney
Australia
Caucasus
County budget ledger shows 1909 expenses and hospital costs
James J. Rainbow, county auditor, completes the 1909 financial statement detailing county expenses for the year ending December 24. The itemized totals include auditor and treasurer offices, clerk hires, postage, jail and court costs, health and public works, hospital care, and pauper funds with a grand total of 12,982.75. The report notes 101 patients treated at Independence hospital during 1909, with 7% new admissions and 87 remaining at year end.
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James J. Rainbow
Board of Supervisors
John McQuilkin
Thomas Welstead
Rownds
F. Johnson
C.W. Virden
Auditor's Office
J. J. Rainbow
H. C. Douglass
F. T. Bentley
Belle Harbin
M. Bentley
Pettit
County Recorder's Office
C. H. Plummer
Addie Zwanziger
A. Moore
Junta Moore
Vie
Tashe
Barher
Cee
Hallowell
Board of Review
Farmers’ Institute
Board of Health
L.fdh
W. P. Woxie
Larolon
W. H. Brinn
W. P. Hoxie
Commission On
Wouie
Wren Ee Eae
F. M. Shores
Tor Inebilacy Hospital
C. A. Waterbury, Et All
Durora
I Ae
Justice Court
State Hospital
Bremer
Marshall County
Independence
County Road
Boomer
GOW
GF. Johnson
Kirby
John Ritzinger
Alleged defaulter arrested in Cambridge bank case
Boston Feb 24 Geo W Coleman the alleged defaulting bookkeeper of the wrecked National City Bank of Cambridge arrived this morning and was arrested by federal authorities.
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Boston
Geo. W. Coleman
National City Bank of
Cambridge
Eddy Freed From Murder Charge in Guthrie Case
In Belle Plaine a jury found George Fiddy not guilty of the murder of Mrs Rose Guthrie and released him from custody. Authorities indicated the Guthries case may proceed against Guthrie with new evidence. Nellie Taylor was also acquitted after a short jury deliberation in Des Moines.
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Vinton
George Fiddy
Rosé Guthrie
Belle -Plaine
Eards
Guthrie
Nellie Taylor
Des Moines
Evening Press
Wellie Taylor
Angry Millers Send Challenge To Government
St Louis, Feb 25. Millers' National Defense committee accuses Dr. Wiley of bluster and misstatements in the bleached flour cases. They say the government aims to sway public opinion by press, and urge Secretary Wilson to be ready for trial on March 17 as five cases are set for trial in Iowa.
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St. Louis
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
The
Millers’ National Defense Committee
Wilson
Towa
Raymond social notices and moves in East Waterloo area
Mr and Mrs Charles Gragert and children from East Waterloo visited at the Britzman home last Sunday. The Gragerts plan to move to Minnesota near Twin Valley where a farm was bought. Mrs Gragert is sister of Mrs Carl Britzman. Ed Schmidt from Dewar attended church and visited neighbors. Mrs Charles Britzman, ill with grip, now sits up briefly daily. J B Edwards family plan to move to Waterloo after purchasing property. Alta Poyner home from College of Commerce in Waterloo and listed as sick. O Connor Brothers Demuth shipped stock to Chicago. H J Sherman and daughter Mae attended J B Edwards funeral. Mae may stay with her aunt briefly. G W Arthur improving slowly. Ben Neuses left for Canada to buy land. Nek Mangin visited Waterloo. Will Wagner on sick list.
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Charles Gragert
East Waterloo
Britzman
Gragert
Minnesota
Twin Valley
Carl Britzman
Ed Sehmidt
Dewar
Charles Rbritaman
J. B. Edwards
Mr. Sherman
Mrs. Edwards
Miss Mae
G. W. Arthur
Ben Neuses
Raymond
Canada
Fight to Resist Pardon for Embezzler Carl Tiernagio
A heated session at the governor's office focuses on pardoning Carl Tiernagio, convicted of embezzlement. Story County Attorney Hadley leads the pardon investigation as the process unfolds in Des Moines watch.
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Tes
Moines
Erening Press
Carroll
Carl Tiernagio
Hadley
Story County
How to Eliminate Oat Smut in Iowa Fields
A detailed guide by Prof. M. L. Bowman explains oat smut, how spores spread inside oats, and why fanning seed won’t remove it. The remedy centers on treating 40 bushels of oats with one gallon of 40 percent formaldehyde mixed in 40 gallons water, applying evenly, and covering overnight to trap gas.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Iowa
Hudson Area News Briefs on Local Visits and Events
Hudson notes show social visits among Waterloo and Mason City residents. Examinations at Hudson school run Thursday and Friday from 8 am. Families travel for dinners and parties, including a Washington birthday supper hosted by Brethren and Baptist groups. A joint program for children honors famous birthdays, with community attendance and games.
Father Fails to Support Children in Creston
In Creston Iowa on February 21 the two children aged 12 and 14 of ER CL Dorsey were sent to Ottumwa children’s home by Judge Towner after the father did not provide proper care.
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Creston
Cevening Press
CL Dorsey
Ottum~wa
Stout Dies At 89 In Independence Bank Leader
Independence Iowa February 25 Evening Press Mr Z Stout ex mayor and bank president lies dead at his home aged 85 Born in New Jersey he moved to Iowa in 1858 and joined Knapp Stout Co which bought a lumber yard in Independence He helped run it The Stout lineage traces back to Richard Stout a founder of the family in America through an 17th century voyage and an Amsterdam shipwreck tale Narratives of Indian conflicts and Penelope Van Princess blend into the family saga
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Independence
Evening Press
Z. Stout
First National Bank
New Jersey
Iowa
Dubuque
Knapp, Stout & Co
Stout
Penelope van Princess
Crep
Amsterdam
Richard Stout
America
Violent scene at Fritch trial as husband impeaches wife
In Detroit on February 23 5 the trial of Dr George A Fritch for allegedly causing Marbella Millmans death saw a dramatic confrontation as Bessie Knott the defense witness and husband of Knott attacked the doctors attorney Frank T Lodge. The judge briefly adjourned after the husband called the judge to witness rank perjury. Knott testified she had been at the doctors office on August 27 the day Marbella allegedly received fatal treatment and denied seeing the girl there. She plans to testify again on rebuttal to impeach her own testimony.
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Detroit
Mich
George A. Fritch
Maybelle Millman
Bessie Knott
Frank T. Lodge
Knott
Dr. Fritch
Marbella Millman
Child Burned To Death Near Marshalltown Home
Five year old Luelle Harrison died from burns at 7 p m after being left with her three year old sister in a kitchen while parents were at the barn near Marshalltown Iowa The younger girl escaped more lightly with singed hair and called the parents who arrived too late The tragedy occurred last night under February conditions reports Evening Press
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Marshalltown
Evening Press
Luelle Harrison
Burlington man killed by falling tree near Wapello
Philip Thompson of Burlington was instantly killed by a falling tree at his father in law W H Weber’s farm three miles east of Wapello. He was 30 years old and manager of the Grand Union Tea company of Burlington.
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Burlington
Evening Press
Philip Thompson
W. H. Weber
Wapello
Grand Union Tea Company of
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Albert Payson Terhune
United States
Yafan
Cooper Thornbill
Stilton
Wichcote
Leicestershire
London Standard
Miss Coy
Miss ‘Coy
Alaric
Eapense
Black Hawk CO
County Harms
Paul Strayer
A. D. Billman
Ida Burkitt
Eddy
Vinton Acquits Hom
Prof
L. Bowman
Waterloo
M. L. Bowman
Tn General
Hudson
John Strayer
Jim Potter
Bell
Hudson School
John Gutknecht
Harald
Mason City
Maude Knudsen
Bessie Daniels
John Knudsen
New England
George Farrer
W. G. Shayer
Dike
A. T. Joder
Odd Fellows' Hall
Fritch
Xnounger
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