Rivals for Iowa fur trade in colonial era noted
The article recounts the 1763 treaty borders, shifting control of the Iowa region among Spain England and later the United States. It highlights the fur trade as the central conflict with Montreal traders entering via Prairie du Chien and Spanish authorities policing the rivers from St Louis.
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Paris
England
Missisippi River
Spain
United States
Lois
Iowa
Abraham P. Nasatir
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
Montreal
Mississippi Valley
Prairie du Chien
Skunk
Des Moines
St. Louis
Baron Carondelet
Andrew Todd
Missouri River
Julien Dubuque
Louisiana
France
Towns Worst Foe Gossip and Destructive Voices Across America
A fragmented, period tone critique denounces gossip and the harm of rumor in communities. It laments the spread of whispers about townspeople, praising constructive criticism while warning that the gossiper creates unhappiness and damages innocent lives through unfounded statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Alden
Crete
See that woman suffers kleptomania says detective
A detective notes the woman is afflicted with kleptomania and says she will take something for it shortly. The exchange highlights a humorous tone as the detective comments on her condition and anticipated remedy.
A Prayer Exchange Sparks Park Bystander Clash
A terse exchange unfolds where Miyer accuses a swindler of taking time off to bury a mother in law, prompting a witty rebuttal about a funeral plan. The dialogue hints at personal conflict and a public setting in a park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miyer
Sue's Mrmi Galamie and Alden happenings
A collage of local notes covers a circus visit with elephants and funny Ford stunts, secret wedding rumors among Alden youths, crowded hotels, and Oshmart humor. Otto Kopping tops the golf course scores while new hazards loom at Green Mill. Local commentary on women drivers closes the page with driving rules and social anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Ford
Alden
Green Mill
Tom Munson
Mrs. Munson
Otto
Sally
Witty Alden musings on fashion love and society
A humor column skewers Alden life with quips about fashion, romance, energy, and social norms. It ponders why prison access vexes lawyers, jokes about telephone poles, and ponders evolving roles of women and mothers in a light satirical tone.
Home safety rules from the National Safety Council
Figures for 1929 show 40 percent of accidents stem from falls burns cuts explosions and asphyxiations residents are urged to prevent home mishaps with simple rules Do not start fires with gasoline in coal oil avoid acrobatics on ladders chairs or window sills keep medicine chests out of reach do not take medicine in the dark never start a car in a closed garage use caution in daily chores and never aim a gun at anyone
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National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Three Years of It and Other Jests in Brief
A humor filled snippet shows a mistress urging a staff member to leave for a lunatic asylum, a doctor quipping that the nurse has acute appendicitis, and a patient reacting to condescending flattery. The fragment closes with a quip about length of senate speeches if all were typewritten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Senate
Spare tires as everyday heroes in society
An essay-like piece compares spare tires to people who function as substitutes in life, arguing they are not useless but essential. It celebrates their role in keeping services on time and enabling daily work, from doctors to milkmen, and ends with a hospital scene where a boy reassures his anxious aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
America
George Eastman
Ford
Paris
Visitor question to prisoner ends with odd reply
A visitor asks what kind of man he will be after prison and the inmate, serving 20 years, answers with an odd line about being “an old one lady.” The fragment sketches a tense jailhouse exchange without broader context.
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Columnist Sue reviews recent local happenings and editorial takes, highlighting community voices and notable events from the past week. Readers get a concise snapshot of themes and perspectives shaping the town’s conversation.
Family pastry sparks memory of fathers bread and cheese
A quirky exchange recalls a mother’s pastry and a father’s bread and cheese. Mrs. Smith remarks on making dough as a nod to her husband, while Smith jokes about his father supplying bread and cheese, revealing a playful family memory.
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Iowa Falls
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Central States Electric Company
Alden Times
Hercules
W. B. Miller & Son
Hema
U.S
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U. S
Peerless
Rice’s
Buckeye, Iowa
Alden Iowa
Methodist
Jehovah
Jake Trutza
Alden, Iowa
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