Old Ireland Laments and St Patrick's Day Echoes
A poem recalling Ireland the Emerald Isle as the speaker longs for home. The verses describe Clare, County fairs, and memories of departure on St Patrick's Day. The speaker hopes to return by the next Patrick's Day wearing the green, with love for Kathleen.
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Mem’ries of
Erin
Emerald Isle
Vales
Dales
County
Clare
Ireland
Kathleen
Deep Sea
Patrick
Killarney
Aldermanic Candidate Forecasts Ward Votes
An aldermanic hopeful predicts sweeping ward support while noting opponents who do not voice their stance. A well known Irish figure seen in the street with a green flag and a two gallon jug leads followers toward the Auditorium where awaiting ladies receive vinegar sent by the gentleman.
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Erin
Baby dies of membranous croup in March tragedy
Ten month old Walter Lewis Heni fin, son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Heni fin, died Monday night after a two week illness. Born May 15 1907 he passed away March 16. burial was at Oakwood cemetery this afternoon. The community offers heartfelt sympathy to grieving parents.
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Little Walter Lewis
Maurice Henifin
Little Walter
Oakwood
Ancient efforts to square the circle traced to Egypt and Babylonia
A historical note surveys early attempts to square the circle circa 500 years before the Exodus, citing Hippocrates of Chios and the Papyrus Rhind. It mentions Hippocrates lines, the Ahmes rule for adjusting the diameter, and Babylonian references in the Talmud as evidence of ancient work on this problem.
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Egypt
Hone
Hippocrates
Chios
Ahmes
The One-Headed Diplomat and a Royal Bold Promise
Henry VIII planned to send an English bishop as ambassador to Francis I with a fierce message. The prelate warned of danger, and Henry replied he would execute all Frenchmen in England. The bishop retorted that none of Henry’s severed heads would fit on his body.
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Henry VIII
England
Francis I
France
Francis
Henry
Willing to Help Quote Sparks Family Money Talk
Dialog hints at Cashman wealth and a ready supply of information from his wife and daughters. The remark suggests financial affairs or gossip within a household context. No explicit event or date is provided in the readable text.
A Martyr Dialogue Sparks Gentle Bath Time Moment
A brief quip depicts a child fearing a bath as the mother answers with gentle resolve. The exchange frames domestic ritual with a touch of humor, reflecting ordinary family life and parental care.
The Force of Habit Accountants Quirk
A devoted accountant, with little else to do, casts up his eyes as a habitual gesture. The odd trait reflects his deep immersion in the profession and its daily routines.
Great St Patrick Day Temperance Celebration in Austin
Austin observed a double festivity honoring St Patrick and Father Mathew with a morning high mass at St Augustine's, a sermon by Father Reardon, and a large temperance parade along Kenwood avenue. The event drew about 1000 attendees, featured a formal dinner at the Auditorium, and highlighted temperance achievements and US Irish connections.
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St. Patrick
Austin
Father Mathew
Cork
Ireland
England
America
Temperance Societies
United States
United States Internal Revenue Department
Catholic Church
Kenwood Avenue
Tichy
Kenwood
Winona Street
Main Street
John Furlong
A. Rutherford
Frank Christie
John Mears
DeRemer
G. A. R. Post
St. Augustine’s Church
Miss Keefe
Joseph Keenar
Austin Steam Laundry Adds Cleaning and Pressing Dept
To the patrons of the Austin Steam Laundry we announce a new steam cleaning and dry cleaning pressing department. We guarantee good work and invite continued patronage from the public.
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Austin Steam Laundry
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offer Reward and Endorsements
An old newspaper ad offers one hundred dollars for an incurable catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan and Marvin and claims the remedy works internally through the blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available. Also promotes Hall's Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
County to Exhibit Mower County Products at State Fair
Mower County considers a county exhibit at the state fair this fall. At a Progressive League meeting, officials, attorneys and real estate agents urged advertising county land and products. A local committee would raise 150 dollars, with the state fair association matching 150 to total 300 for the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Progressive League
Wright
E. H. Smith
State Fair Association
Strollers Host Irish Flags and Ice Cream Night
Mrs. E. B. Claggett hosted Strollers on Monday evening with tiny Ireland flags in the ice cream. A pleasant evening and fine spread were reported. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Murphy entertained a few friends at dinner for eight with St Patrick's Day emblems as favors.
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E. B. Claggett
Ireland
R. R. Murphy
Christian Science Lecture By Frank Leonard Visited Albert Lea
Mrs Lou Buck Mrs Mary Green Mrs Eva Brown and Mr and Mrs M Ousley of Austin and Mr Houston of Milwaukee attended a Christian Science lecture in Albert Lea by Frank Leonard of Brooklyn New York The speaker explained Christian Science in relation to the Bible and answered criticisms He will speak in Austin on Tuesday May 5 on his way to the Pacific coast Leonard ranks high among science lecturers
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Lou Buck
Mary Green
Eva Brown
M. Ousley
Austin
Houston
Milwaukee
Albert Lea
Frank Leonard
Brooklyn
N. Y
Leonard
Pacific Coast
Cosmo screens Gunner Mob versus Tiger Smith tonight
The Cosmo presents a clear feature film Gunner Mob versus Tiger Smith with strong audience interest from start to finish. The rest of the program includes Pheasant Breeding The Story of an Egg Class Mates a college story Julius the Sandwich Man and illustrated song When Sally said Goodbye.
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Gunner Mob
Tiger Smith
Julius
Sally
Moir
Smith
Sandwitch Man
New Illustrated
Dog heroism and a thief's fate in a tale from LONDON
A farmer recounts how a wounded dog he saved later failed to deter a highwayman. The dog growled, but the robber still robbed him, and the dog fled instead of defending his rescuer, illustrating animal instinct.
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Kanebiter
Pitken
Ponto
Ponte
Illustrated London News
US ATUM Trainmen Seek Federal Probe of Great Western Wages
Five Brotherhoods on the Great Western railroad back a planned April 1 work stoppage after negotiations froze. A petition to Labor Commissioner Charles P Neill asks Erdman law inquiry into wage practice with delays on terminals. The men demand full wages from reporting time. the company says pay starts on active service.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad
Great Western Railroad
Samuel C. Stickney
Brotherhoods of
Great Western
Charles P. Neill
Great Western Railway
Caught In the Act Sermon on Judgment at Presbyterian Church
Dr. Sloane delivers a strong sermon on Preparation for the Day of Judgment at Sunday evening service. Mrs. Sloane sings Open the Gates to the Temple as Mr. Turner presents temple gates and a scene with Jesus on a colt. Over one hundred men come forward to testify to their faith in Christ.
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Jesus the Righteous
Turner
Rochester Impersonator Bernice Castello Delights Crowd
Miss Bernice Castello presented Koto San before a large Rochester audience. She impresses as an impersonator and reader in elegant costume. Castello serves as president of the M. E. Aid Society Rochester. The event occurred at the Methodist church in Austin on Wednesday evening March 13.
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Bernice Castello
Rochester
M. E. Aid Society
Rochester, Minn
Methodist Church
Austin
Rosenthal Bros Offer Painting and Paper Hanging Services
Rosenthal Bros advertise painting and paper hanging aiming at careful customers. They invite phone inquiries listing numbers 280L and 569R for contact and booking.
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Rosenthal Bros
Amenities at the Fair Sex
Conversation in Chicago about friendship and hypocrisy unfolds as Mrs. A accuses Mrs. C of insincerity while Mrs. B questions the truth of the claim. The dialogue exposes social tensions and perceptions within a circle of acquaintances.
Basket Social At Concord Hall By District No 40
A basket social hosted by District No 40 will be held Friday night at Concord hall with Miss Varco the teacher. If Friday night is stormy the event will move to Saturday night.
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Concord Hall
Miss Varco
His Qualifications
A Philadelphia Press quip notes a man pursues acting with a twist. His friend’s death leaves him a fur lined overcoat and high hat, a sign of ready-made stage credentials in jest.
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Philadelphia Press
136 Acre Farm For Sale Near Austin With Water
For Sale 9000 buys a 136 acre farm two miles west of Austin. Excellent buildings and land under high cultivation with living water and an A 1 well. Offer valid thirty days. Apply at the office of Joseph Keenan. 17-2.
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City of
Austin
Joseph Keenan
Plain diet advised after late nights grace bill joke
A physician tells a patient to eat plain food and avoid late nights. The patient quips that this aligns with what he has thought since receiving the medical bill, delivering a humorous exchange from Catholic News.
Market Notes on Livestock Prices and Beef Cuts
Fragmentary OCR shows market terms for veal and cattle with prices and ranges. Mentions steer and fat cow figures, and references fat veal, packs, and beef market terms, but details are incomplete and unclear.
Band entertainment at Palace Hall in Waltham draws good turnout
WALTHAM reports a well attended Monday evening band event at Palace Hall with patrons enjoying the program. George Kelly of Des Moines visited F J Hill’s Sunday to check seed for farm use. Jens Johnson of Brownsdale, former local butter maker, also stopped by. RN of A held a successful basket social dance at Woodmen Hall Thursday. FJ Hill offers stock and farm machinery at public auction March 26 at 1 pm, located 14 miles east and miles north of Waltham.
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Palace Hall
George Kelly
Des Moines
F J Hill
Jens Johnson
Brownsdale
Waltham
Woodmen Hall
FJ Hill
Moscow community notes and events roundup
The Moscow area reports a busy week with Thede Castle finishing work for Gene Lowry, a pleasant Moscow Musical Literary Club evening at James Taylors, and a successful Dist. 95 basket social where over eighteen dollars was raised. School examinations were held at Moscow, with Miss Margaret Morgan traveling from Adams. Local visitors include Edna and Maude Mann of Austin and JG Shinafield of Albert Lea. An annual town meeting approved forty dollars for crow bounty starting April first.
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Thede Castle
Gene Lowry
Mr Castle
Moscow Musical Literary Club
James Taylors
Jane Morgan
Charlie Hayes
Margaret Morgan
Adams
Moscow School House
Edna and
Maude Mann
Austin
Lugg School
Serum
Edna Mann
A Frank Critic Joins Opera Reflections at Home
A Dulverton critic shares humorous impressions of an opera outing recounting the crowd’s bustle and fashion notes. She notes the appeal of costumes and missteps in staging while preferring local town hall entertainments to lengthy musical scenes.
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Rufus Choate
Helen
Binns
Dulverton
Louisy
Rainy
Beniny Meade
Barclay
Sam Giddings
Sam
Jane Giddings
Sonny Baker
Dust as science shows its usefulness in air and life
An Exchange column extols dust as essential to weather, climate, sun protection, and beauty. It notes dust moderates sunburn in mountains, enables twilight by reflecting light, and would leave rain and sunsets dull if air were dustless.
His Apprenticeship Joke Remains Timely
A London Answers anecdote features Mr Pater explaining apprenticeship as binding a person to another to be taught a trade. His son quips that the father is apprenticed to his mother, prompting laughter from the audience.
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Rascal
London
Herbert Spencer and the Puddles
A London Caterer anecdote notes Herbert Spencer never rode to dinner and avoided muddy shoes by carrying a bundle of old newspapers to drop into puddles. He used the papers to keep his footwear clean until reaching his destination, then cared little for muddy shoes on the return.
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Herbert Spencer
London
Thrifty Sisters Swap Stories of Thrift in Scots Exchange
Two Scottish women discuss thrift in a humorous exchange. One boasts a first thrifty purchase while the other contemplates her own thrift, noting her husband Dugald as the first man in her life and joking about three partners in thrift.
The Ambitions of Youth in Harper's Weekly
A mother scolds Johnny for misbehavior as Willy dreams of future greatness. The contrast highlights differing paths and a biting peek at social ascent within the comic frame of Harper's Weekly.
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Johnny
Willy
Harper's Weekly
Horse Reporter Admits No Smoke Inspiration
A Chicago News quip shows a horse reporter responding to a caller about smoking while writing. He clarifies his inspiration does not come from a pipe but from drawing smoke as a joke.
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Chicago News
Philadelphia Press Daily Review Feeds Readers With Witty Banter
A dramatic editor shares sharp prose and playful food metaphors in a bustling morning edition. The piece blends humor with cultural commentary, inviting readers to savor a robust lineup of columns and observations.
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Philadelphia Press
Inscription Memorial in Middlebury Cemetery Poses Question
In a Vermont cemetery at Middlebury a widow marks her husband with a stone bearing Rest in Peace Until We Meet Again. The text questions where a man will claim to be a philosopher and set no rules of duty, citing Aristotle.
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Middlebury
Aristotle
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Own NO
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Basket Social
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Gunner Moir
India
Moscow
John Hayes
Joe Mann
JG Shinafield
TR Morgans
Hilda
Elmer Berg
RA Dearmin
Miss L A Lowry
Wea
Priestley & Co’s
Chas. L. Wesi
Main St
Cressey’s
Honely
W.P. Mills
Remsen & Kuhnert Co
Chicago
Ofc
Ecr
Gage Bros
J. M. Thomas Red
North Ist National Bank
Main
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