Short News Notes From Town Events
One plain drunk was lodged in the city jail Saturday evening and paid the usual release. Hansen resigns from Standard Oil to run a general store in Hancock. Local high school game vs Carroll comes Saturday with a reception afterward. Sheriff Duval reports a suspect seen near Winterset. follow up expected. Board of supervisors met briefly to approve claims including gopher bounty. Joe Morris's remains arrive. service held at the depot with Rev. Henderson officiating. Rain delays A N S committee trip to Grant. rescheduled for Thursday. Sheriff arrests six hobos near the ball grounds. goods found near the freight house may be stolen but no owners identified.
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Carroll
Hobo
Duval
Ball Seas
A Great Character Defined by Principle and Providence
Edward Everett argues a great character is not solitary but built on enduring principle. It is a providential dispensation with ongoing, progressive influence beyond the individual, alive after him and perhaps longer in country and law.
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A&e
Law
Edward Everett
Selling clothing and the traveling model in sales
The Cleveland Plain Dealer outlines how modern traveling salesmen of high grade menswear use two trunks a wardrobe and a swatch trunk. Models are standard at five feet eight inches tall with a 36 inch chest and 32 inch waist. The model should be young and of good bearing to aid sales and may become a salesman itself through applied skills.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Diamondback Terrapin Prices Over Heritage Fishery
Government fishery experts estimate fewer than 20 000 diamond back terrapins remain in Chesapeake waters. Once abundant in rivers and inlets, the reptiles now command 175 to 200 dollars per dozen. Terrapin harvesting and trade once supported locals, with eight inch shells valued highly and barrels selling for hog feed.
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Chesapeake
It Is a Miserable Life in Suspense, a Spider’s Tale
A brief, reflective note quotes Swift comparing living in suspense to a spider’s life. The line conveys cautious unease and the claustrophobic feel of waiting, hinting at literary context without additional details.
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Swift
Lenten Dainties with Sandwich and Salad Recipes
Recipes for pressed lettuce sandwiches baked bean and Russian style sandwiches, cheese and olive options, curry filling, and a guide to salad dressings including French and mayonnaise dressings. Includes fish, smelt, sardine, and lobster salads with steps to prepare and serve, emphasizing dressings and fresh ingredients.
Ailment Themed Advice on Bearing Aches and Sympathy
The piece cautions against turning conversations to personal illnesses and pains. It warns that frequent self-pitying tales fatigue listeners and damage social bonds, urging restraint to avoid earning a reputation as a bore. It stresses the value of considering others over constant disclosure.
Grape Sherbet with Pistachio Cream Topping
Beat two cups of heavy cream with one third cup sugar until firm. Finely chop about eighteen blanched pistachio nuts. Serve the sherbet in glasses and top with a star of whipped cream. Sprinkle chopped pistachios over the cream for a nutty finish.
How to Remove Deposit From Teakettles
To remove the interior deposit from teakettles fill with water and add a small amount of sal ammoniac. Boil for an hour until the fur like petrified layer dissolves. Rinse well and boil out once or twice before using the kettle again.
Hand Taken in Exchange for New Story and Clark
A dealer advertises a bargain at 135 dollars for a Story and Clark piano. The listing notes payments and provides the address 319 Chestnut Street with Elizabeth Daly as agent.
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Story & Clark
Chestnut Street
Elizabeth Daly
Earth to Dry Up Says French Geologist Martel
French geologist M Martel reports subterranean caverns reveal a steady fall in groundwater levels. He concludes earth’s depopulation could arise from failures in the water supply, noting caverns hold signs of ancient life and suggest a dry future.
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M. Martel
Wooden Piles In Holland Sharpened In New Machine
A Lancashire contracting firm built a machine like a giant pencil sharpener to sharpen driving ends of wooden piles for Dutch works. Piles up to twenty eight inches diameter are sharpened to a five inch point for use in Rotterdam harbor and Zuyder Zee drainage projects.
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Holland
Rotterdam
Zuyder Zee
Frleen
Mifiandies
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WM. Lindeman
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Rogers Bros
Stier's
Adair
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Oransky
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Blanche Schultz
A. H. Wolf
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J. S. Harlan
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C. P. Meredith
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Welch
C. W. Needles
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