Local notes and small ads from Aurelia area
City merchants report strong holiday trade as stores stay open late for shoppers. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Motes in Panora. Various residents, including Miss Goldie Jones and EY. Shimers, are visiting relatives in Aurelia or western South Dakota. Budgets for Christmas gifts at Kleeberger’s and Gill Hansons offer china and blankets. A guest list includes Elvira and Gene Grigaby returning from Denver for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Motes
Panora
Iowa
EY. Shimers
South Dakota
Dr. Bull
Maple Valley Nursery
Cherokee
Frown
Elvira
Gene Grigaby
Denver
Colo
Diverse Global Oddities and Facts From The Era
A collection of short items noting gold output in Transvaal premium levels in Hayt alcohol en tines in Germany pigeon racing by King Edward, British imperial reach in Africa, nutrition comparisons, Greek Olympic stamps, costs of carriage horses in Australia, banking in Idaho, plant blights in Central America, tiger increases in Burma, and various curiosities about Paris cabs, Japanese royalty, and postal language trends. Also mentions mushrooms, London population growth, a Berlin infanticide case, income taxes in England, a carrier pigeon homeward tale, Queen Alexandra’s sea service, the German Emperor’s wardrobe, and Paris pet burials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Hayt
Germany
King Edward
Willlion
Gilbert Parker
M. B
Greece
Australia
Idaho
Central America
Burnah
Paris
Japan
Congregational Church
Baron von Speck-Sternburg
Speck Vom Sternburg
London
Greater London
Berlin
Tugland
Isle of Man
Blackburn
Hogland
Alexandra
Scotland
Splinters of Witty Bargain Yard Talks
A spoof dialogue showcases pithy quips about bargains and everyday folly. Jokes turn on mispronounced phrases, mistaken fortunes, and humorous misreads of common phrases like planting seeds and seeing through glass. The piece parodies jargon, relationships, and common social scenes with punchy, uneven logic.
The Noble Savage and Cannibal Stereotypes
A distorted and prejudiced passage describes various peoples as cannibalistic or savage, listing groups such as Zulus Patagonians Tousregs Sahara Dekes Caribe Veddus and Julots. It frames them by race and color, portraying inherent danger and dehumanization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahara
Ceylg 1
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phandle
Bissell
F. Schroeder
Aurelia
J. C. Lockin & Son
Baeaey
Haid
Suilseli
Turtle Creek Nursery
Austin, Minn
J. M. Lindsay
Minnesota
Lk P Nelson
Main Street
W. D. Dice
M.S. Madson
Qiharn's
A. Waldo
Sioux City
Lewis
Goldie Jones
J. M. Gay
Kleeberger's
al Parker
Charley Stewart
Clay County
August Nelson
Howard Pelton
Indiana
Ivory Barn
McAndrew Bridge
Aurelia Lumber Company
G. OG. Wilhelim
Haviland China
Gillhans‘a
Kleeberger’s
G. J. Lewis
M. Brown
Mangon
George
Supreme Court
Peter Strom
Daniel Witt
Mr. Strom
Win. Dumpman
Dumpman
Henry Taylor
Morrison County
Minn
Montrage
Casey
Carey
Gilliam's
Kirachner
Altu Advertiser
Thlk
John DD. Rockefeller
Coppa
England
London ‘Truth
Bowers
Jennings
Abe
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Ole Poulson
Mngr
J.S. Mummert
Farmer Readers
Des Maines
Kimlail
Waterloo
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