World of facts and figures from early 20th century notes
Round the World compiles diverse items from Belgium pensions to American industry. It notes rising iron production, co operative rural credit, and pineapple fiber use in the Philippines while detailing fur trade, population shifts, and a mix of social observations. The report blends statistics with brief notices and curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Massachusetts
New York
Paris
Chicago
Jersey City
Sweden
Balladelphia
Baltimore
Boston
United States
Clement Lucas
England
W Pine Islands
Germany
Muronean
Ely
Erles
Treland
United Stat Forest Service
Ests
Agen, Mont, St . Savenac
Aft
Italy
Cali
Turkey
Avilly
Siberia
Russia
Miskolcz
Provinetl Society
Amim
I Hungar
Strathcona Marriage and Labrador Union in Parliament Act
A London Tatler summary recalls Lord Strathcona’s romance with a widow on Labrador coast. They wed simply with no priest due to distance, later ratified by a parliamentary act when he became a peer in 1897, with full Church of England ceremony in remarriage.
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Strathcona
Lord Strathcona
Tomance
Labrador
Church of England
London
Whistler as a Courtier at a Royal Visit
Ohne recalls a Whistler tale showing him a graceful courtier. The Prince of Wales visited an exhibition run by Whistler’s art society where Whistler greeted him at the door and, on entering the gallery, the royal visitor asked for the society’s history. Whistler bowed and replied that its history begins today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Ohne
Prince of Wales
Art Sociery
Royal Lighness
Noah and the Animale. A note on Ark animal counts from Genesis
The passage cites Genesis chapters seven as it discusses numbers of animals taken aboard the ark. It contrasts clean beasts by sevens and beasts not clean by two, including fowls by sevens to preserve seed of life on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Cellar Champion Found in Schoolyard Wit
A seven year old boy told his mother that half his class had been promoted. When asked if he was among them he replied no and that he was glad he was not because he was the smartest one left. The quip reflects a sharp wit attributed to a child in a New York Post item.
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C. H. Merrill
Harry
Cedar Falls
Charles
First View
Colorado
Frank
Cleves
Iowa
Willard
Los Angeles
California
Dave
Mr. Merrill
Ashland
Nebraska
Odeeeusad
Elgin
Illinois
Monticello
Iown
Asheland
Tin
New York Post
Four County News World Correspondents Weekly Review
Community briefs summarize the week’s social rounds and local scenes. The column highlights gatherings, friendships, and notable visits across towns, noting who attended, where events occurred, and what matters to residents.
Local notices and social items from Waterloo region
The column lists visits and social calls among residents including Ray Johns and wife, Dena and Bertha Oslman, Mrs. W. Gimer, A. Homan and wife, H. Stishorn, Earl Johns, H. Fouts, Lena Johns, W. A. Whitaker, and others. It mentions efforts to remodel the elevator with a new dump, respouting, steel boat, larger cups, and a new scale office. Don Leach purchased blooded horses and an Overland auto. various neighbors are noted at Ackley, Hazel Green, and Otranto. Spring work and seeding are expected. several brief personal notices appear throughout.
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Ray Johns
Waterloo
Wm. Johns
Dena
Bertha Oslman
W. Gimer
A. Homan
Hays Fouts
H. Stishorn
Earl Johns
H. Fouts
Lena Johns
Eldora
W. A. Whitaker
Geneva
John Kugel
Ackley
Clarence
Knoll
Ta Vista
Herman
W. T. Gineon
Bullock
Otranto
Iowa
Don Leach
Don
Rom Kiemme
Mily
Altaarge
Ominga
Conscience in the all true courage and slang oblique
The fragmentary excerpt presents a gloss on slang and moral duty with quotes attributed to Migs Cayenne. It references Washington Star and a discussion on the constant study needed to keep up, suggesting a reflective take on courage, obedience, and conscience amid shifting language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migs Cayenne
Washington Star
Ackley Agency Promotes Adlear‑ika Remedy
H N Schultz markets the Ackley agency’s Adlerika, a buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture famed for curing appendicitis. The product is claimed to drain old matter from the body and relieve sour stomach gas and constipation in a single dose. The quick action is highlighted.
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Ackley Drusgrat
H. N. Schultz
Ackley
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Iowa State Department of Agriculture
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Charles Weber
Osceola Township
Franklin County
Iowa Department of Agriculture
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Bunte
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Lion
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