Four types of women in public eye sparking debate
In a Chicago Chronicle debate aboard a streetcar, four women were critiqued for being busybodies who promote reforms yet offer little practical work. One woman, praised by friends as energetic, is dismissed as a mere press agent for herself. The exchange cited her lifestyle, charity purchases, and alleged neglect of her own family.
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Local News Notes From ENERAL and Nearby
Faulkner Fritz was a Sunday visitor. Frank Steinteyer visited Ackley. Mika Gee, French slowed down last week. Rev. Smuttot Eldora preached near the German Reformed church. Mr. Grube of Ackley attended. James Kirby went to Titonka. A farmer hauled 4,000 bushels of corn to the elevator. Albert Hrubes moved to Duncan. Arthur Dann of Aplington visited. L Patterson and wife visited in Aplington. Henry Hewartcnr of Manson called on relatives. G Martin of Atlison spent time with Brace family. Mrs. H Faber died nine miles NW. funeral at home led by Rev. Schaffer. L Valentine moved from Parbersburg to Buskol farm. Tiediken and Rosa Renken wed. Jacob Smitgs and family move to Minnesota. Jacob Lolling returned from Britt. Carrie Koring of Ackley visited. Cramer brought in four carloads of furniture. Mrs Bust's farmhouse burned. a new residence planned after spring. Joan DeBubr bought Kachel hoffer farm at 60/acre. Asa Stoner and wife to move from Waterloo. Emil Gerhart moves in. Violence Van Gerpen returns home. Frank Darin to Keeley as dryer manager. Frank first glass man. Helmer Schulte and Mia Tjaden arrived from Buffalo Center. Harm Rust moved from Dumont to farm, purchased from John Eckhoff. Henry Reebkes bought a cow at sale, cost two days to train it. Kanneg leter also bought cow, owners mistook purchases. humiliating mistake. Two young people married: Miss Seevers and Harm Kruse. John Spicker and family plan to move to Aptington.
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Duncan
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Jobo Smitgs
Minnesota
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Britt
Mixes Carrie Koring
Ackley
Bust
Epring
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Asa Stoner
Waterloo
Emil Gerhart
J. Gerhart
Tjaden
Buffalo Center
Harm Rust
Dumont
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John Eckhoff
Henry Reebkes
John Bleeker
John Spicker
Aptington
Breezy Wellsburg Doctor Treats Very Sick Child
Dr Chinn was summoned to care for the severely ill child of Peter Knock on Sunday. Peter Hoock has been under constant care by Dr Sayers of Conrad for Mrs Dupn who remains dangerou sly sick. Abe Liebecker and wife are at Pulsaga with a lengthy stay needed.
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Local News Notes and Social Snippets from Grundy County
A casual social news roundup mentions Mr Pellinghuaa] securing contracts for a fire house and barn for Derry Cuttermann, and homes for Julius Aelkens Ben Boxsyle and Wm Knock, with plans for new residences. Celebrations include John de Fereckeen Sr turning 57 and Hank Ryant and wife marking 27 years of marriage. Neighbors visit, mischief is noted, and Christ Neesen prepares to take possession of a new home north of town next week.
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John de Fereckeen
Hank Ryant
Owasa
Cone
Millet
Charlie
Grundy County
Christ Neesen
Christ
H. Hasmson
M. F. Ludermann
Holland
Burg
Weileburg
Smokers in Corean Proclamation Spark Anti Tobacco Push
The Anti-Tobacco League targets Corean tobacco use as a social issue. A late December proclamation from the local magistrate condemns long pipes and swallowing fire as dangerous to hygiene. The decree warns confiscation of pipes and pouches and imposition of 300 lashes for violations.
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Margherita of Savoy Quotes on Smoking and Influence
The text recalls a 19th century remark attributed to Queen Margherita of Italy praising smoking as a tool for managing a king or prince. It weaves in unrelated lines about poultry pricing, a local osteopath, a farmer, and healers, plus brief ads for oysters and meals, reflecting fragmented newspaper copy from an era.
Women scarce in colonies drive talk of emigration
From census figures in British colonies deficienc y in marriageable women in Australia and Canada could create a market of 600000 potential wives and homes. New South Wales lists 720000 males and 628000 females, a gap of 100000, while Victoria shows uneven balances and New Zealand has a 50000 male surplus. Observers urge women to consider relocating, if needed, to balance sex ratios. Also notes advances in Egyptian farming via irrigation and telegraph links to predict Nile floods.
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Griggs recalls first visit to supreme court chamber
Attorney General Griggs recounts his youthful visit to the Supreme Court chamber as a lone, unknown lawyer. He dreamed of addressing the nine justices and later rose to argue the colonial test case for the United States government, a moment deemed among the court’s most significant in generations.
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Collier's Weekly
Washington
Supreme Courtroom
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Ackley Markets
Bargains and odd trades fill nightly New York ads
An evening New York paper runs long lists of barter proposals from readers. An accordion for a parrot cage, 2000 pieces of copyrighted music for clothing, a sewing machine for a canary, a rubber plant for a dog, a 1794 coin for a coin of 1800, a banjo for a small house dog, and even a life size bust of Edward VII for a roll top desk. A marble washstand for a second hand piano, Venus at the Bath for a stamp collection or bulldog, and a deceased physician’s medical diploma for diamonds.
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Bath
No Trusts and One Way Excursion Tickets
A note questions the term trusts, hints at C. O. D. practices, and advertises Iowa Central railway one way settlers and colonist tickets to California Oregon Washington Montana Idaho and British Columbia. Tickets for California points on Tuesdays are valid in tourist cars on Wednesdays. Details via Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo. G. Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Proper sacrifice during Lent sparks a street car seat idea
Cadleigh asks what to give up for Lent. Miss Pep suggests giving up his seat in the street car occasionally, a playful exchange noting Prey’s habit. Philadelphia Press.
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