Alabaster Lamps By Margaret Turnbull
Clayton neighborhood notes reveal Ettie Pulsifer offered to help a mother and daughter in Clover Hollow, as Ned reports meeting a young Johnston woman at the White House scene. Claude and Dabbs discuss needs, debts, and local names while Ned obsesses over blue eyes and a possible romance with Miss Johnston.
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White House
Ettle
Neil
Ilere Claude
Ettie
Liz
Ned
Mrs. Pulsifer
Claude
Jenny
Mr. Dabbs
Johnstons
Dobbs
CG. M
Clover Hollow
Dabbs
Ned and Blue Eyes Re Opened in Peace Valley Dinner Plans
Ned wakes thinking of Dorothy Selden and dreams of a pursuing woman as he heads to Pulsifer's farm. In the White House kitchen he meets Blue Eyes, Stark weathering a morning of fires and dishes. Ned offers help and plans to return at one.
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Ned
Dorothy Selden
Rapunzel
Claude Debbs
Peace Valley
Johnston
Gil
Peter
Claude
Pulsifer
William Penn Pulsifer
Penny
Ettie
White House
Miss Johnston
Mrs. Palsifer
Mary
Mr. Dobbs
Dabbs, Ned Come Home to Peace Valley Grocery Tale
Claude Dabbs returns to Peace Valley with Ned Carter a World War II veteran posing as his nephew. Carter reveals estrangement from his family and fiancee over pacifist views while Dabbs explains their bond. Ned greets Dorothy Selden learns of a possible Rangeley link and begins work as a delivery boy amid tangled past vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettle
Giel
Claude
Hittie
New York
Ned
Dorothy Selden
Dabbs
C. M
Lyddy
Peace Valley
Dibbs
Claude Melnoire Dabba
Ned Carter
Carter
Clover Hollow
Rangeley
Johnston
White House
Dorothy
Penen Vallex
Stony Farmyard Anticipates William Penn Pulsifer Visit
Ned and Jenny pursue a task while Ettie Pulsifer and Claude Dobbs discuss looming work. Ettie flirts reluctantly with the visiting young man as farm life strains under years of neglect and shared portraits of neighbors.
Wakes Sunday and Its Festival History in Huglaid
A historical note on Wakes Sunday a peculiar festival in Huglaid in honor of parish church dedication. It describes water kept for the wake rite the shift to the first Sunday in October, and the two hundred year national festival tied to a bank holiday. In Herefordshire the following day was Thumplog Blouday while Cornwall called it leaston Sunday or Hopping Sunday due to dancing.
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Huglaid
Herefordshire
Cornwall
Woman Advocate Pioneers Inoculation Efforts Abroad
Mary Wortley Montagu, wife of the British ambassador to Constantinople, is credited with being among the first to promote inoculation against smallpox among British physicians. Her success in Turkey led her to support Doctor Maitland’s introduction of inoculation to England. Edward Jenner later established vaccination on a scientific basis.
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Mary Wortley Momagu
Congtan- Unople
Bean
Inorulion
Magitland
Tinto Enghiud
Edward Jepner
County plans five new school buildings this season
OWA County Superintendent Olly of Denison reports five county schools will be modernized with furnace heat and ventilation. Davenport airport opening drew 400 locals, over 2,000 rode in planes at Moline. A wind storm damaged Poultry houses on several farms and a frame building, while Lindbergh reception in Washington drew a bronze flag design. Epworth League forms in Willow township and bandstand bids for Sousa concerts at the fair.
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Olly
Denison
Davenport
Moline
John Mollweger
Lara Vandewater
Ralph Baier
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington
Washington Art Commission
Shenandoah Wlng and Decorating Company
Floyd Musgrove
M. HW. Driftmier
National Press Club
Mullen Methodist Church
Willow Township
Epworth League
Clarence Weiss
Floyd Walworth
Lou Bella McClwain
George Hall
Vernon McElywain
Mildred Weiss
Sousa
Jeader
Clarinda
Greenfield Creamery Company
Kissel Davis
Wayne, Neb
Nebraska Masons
Omaha
Minette Davis
Blencoe
Wayne
Charles Lindbergh
Iowa
Middlewest
Iowa crops show favorable winter wheat outlook and strong oats
Iowa reports a favorable winter wheat season with conditions near 80 to 82 percent of normal on June 1, 1927, yielding about twenty one bushels per acre and an approximate 7.6 million bushels production from 362000 acres. Oats progress lagged despite good growing conditions with seeding delayed by frequent rains. Red Oak notes membership growth at the Red Oak Country Club and a new course opening. Corning to send four men to reserve corps camps and Shenandoah plans an 800 scout drive to establish five Boy Scout troops. Des Moines hosts the Pottawattamie Honey Producers picnic at Biglake. Denison highway work advances on the Lincoln highway with graveled sections near Denigan and Crawford county. A Greenfield find reports 15 pound copper from a meteorite believed to be from space rock.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal
State
Inwa
United States
Red Oak Club
Red Oak
Logan
Oak Hill Country Club
Cutting Down His Meal
Silas the plowman, used to eating eleven doughnuts at tea, finds heavy rain keeps him from working. He tells the farmer's wife he will eat fewer doughnuts, saying ten will be enough and to make them bigger.
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Silas
Moon Over My Left Shoulder Banter
A brief biographical or social quip features Mrs. Benham exchanging witty banter about the moon over her left shoulder contrasted with Henlam noting it is easier to move the shoulder than the moon. The light exchange captures a playful domestic moment.
Evening Concert Insomnia Sings Dreaming and Keeps Listeners Awake
A local music scene note describes the band Evening Concert Insomnia performing relentlessly with many renditions of Dreaming becoming a sleep disruptor for listeners. The piece notes the band’s intense approach and its impact on nearby audiences.
Bumps and Billing: Phrenologist’s Assistant Sparks Laughter
A phrenologist’s assistant jokes that a man lacks head bumps and the phrenologist orders a hammer to create bumps. The exchange ends with a sly plan to charge a fee, highlighting comic twist on pseudo science and profiteering.
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Reise
Hints of Wealth and Rumor Shape Family Credit
A fragment from the Washington Star notes engagement rumors and the impact on a father's credit. Miss Owyenne denies the engagement while acknowledging the wealth rumor could bolster financial standing. The piece also hints at changing views on feminine appearance and a doctor’s role in past times.
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Miss Owyenne
Washington Star
Trouble Over Five Dollars Stemming From A Debt
A brief quarrel unfolds as Ted demands repayment from Bil who balks at paying the five dollars. The exchange hints at ongoing trouble while both parties express frustration at the collections process.
Balloon Tire Request Sparks Autoist Interest
A reader asks for balloon tires to suit a vintage auto. The note praises balloon tire style and expresses enthusiasm for a ready set to fit classic vehicles.
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Svg
Quiet Jazz Talk Lulls Listener Into Sleep
A reflective note describes a dull speech about jazz that fails to engage the listener. Gratitude remains deep as the speaker seeks relief and is sent off to sleep by the monotone cadence.
A Nice Balance Between Mrs Robbins and Tebbins
A brief exchange shows Mrs Robbins urging comfort and asking to return shoes, while Tebbins plans to store them for now and break them in later when troubled by a headache.
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Mrs. Robbins
Tebbins
Brealk
Worthy Ideal Scrbchler Poem Publication Inquiry
In a quip, Worthy Ideal notes that Scribbler contemplates publishing long poems in book form, while Laughing about the idea suggests they would rather not bother anyone with the effort or expense.
Fragmentary Quote Reflects On Courage And Judgment
A fragmented quotation discusses measuring courage and the need to vet rivals. It questions how one should respond to unverified claims and suggests caution in judging character. The text references debate over decisive action and moral discernment.
Unclear exchange on toran species misidentification
A garbled dialogue fragment presents a mistaken claim about toran species, with two speakers arguing over identification and a misheard term. The text lacks coherent context or verifiable facts to establish a complete news item.
How Mrs Weaver Was Helped With Pinkham’s Compound
Mrs Weaver reports dramatic improvement after four weeks on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She slept better, gained strength, recovered enough to care for three children, and urged others to try the remedy. The testimonial from Mt Pleasant Pennsylvania endorses the product for feminine ailments and health restoration.
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Lawrence Weave
East Smithfield St
Mt. Pleasant
Lydia H. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
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Margaret Turnbull
Chapter
Claude Dobbs
Ettie Pulsifer
Littie
Eva
Bert Oakley
William Penn Puisifer
William Penn
Hattie
Claude Dubbs
Eremere
England
Claude Meinotte Dabna
Owa
Shenandoah
Dawson
Council Bluffs
Evening Sentinel
Picnie Des Moines
Pottawattamie County Honey Producers’ Association
Biglake
George W Wescott
Association
State Highway Commission
Grav
Greenfield
Ambrose Cunningham
Sinner Motors Comepany
Ted
Bil
Toston
Nervely
Professor Nervely
Toran- Tula
E.pinkham
Haarlem
Anzwttya
Daisy Fly
Tess
Oenaue
Harold Somerg Brookiyo
Isles
Whitehall
British Isles
St. Ida
Scotland
Allen Capil
Parker
Corns
Drage Biste
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchagus
Indianapolis Cancer Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
Tveshad
Everybody's Weekly
Iaeg
Bellece
Minneapolis
Minn
Sioux City
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