Rochford Land Co Want Column Offers City Lots and Homes
Rochford Land Co proprietors John H. Rochford and Peter Capretz offer multiple real estate deals. Listings include a house with two lots near Main Street Maple for 1225 dollars, a No 1 lot with shade trees, Bridge Street sale, a No 2 large 16 room rooming house with steam heat gas hot water and electric lights, and several bargain city lots on Kenwood Avenue Winona Bridge and Railway streets. Also available a cheap house near Milwaukee depot, and rental on 240 acres west of the city.
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Rochford Land Co
John H. Rochford
Peter Capretz
Main St
No. L
Milwaukee Depot
Main Street
Kenwood Avenue
Winona
Bridge
Railway Streets
Local items note residents traveling and events around town
A flurry of brief notices lists Roy Adams, Ralph Crane, Miss Vera Webber, and many others visiting or returning from trips to Cedar Rapids Chicago Minneapolis and Lake Harriet. Public events include church programs, a street speech by J. Moore, and an upcoming Gem theatre show. Local businesses advertise laundry services and other services while homes and family visits are recorded.
Dreams That Came True and Local Notes
Robert Johnson returns from Owa tonna Tuesday. L A to ORC meeting tonight postponed. Conductor Swenson resumes work after layoff. Kellys Harp at Maureks hall Thursday evening September 10. Mamie Lynch goes to Madison to teach this year. Anna Johnson enjoys vacation from Hormel Provision Market duties. Everett Bushman, six, ill with typhoid fever. Mrs Pendergast of Hokah visits daughters Deare and Tolbertson.
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Swenson
Kelly
Maurek’s Hall
Mamie Lynch
Madison
Anna Johnson
Hormel
A Little Bit Thick Fog Joke From Old Salt
The old sailor recalls thick fogs off Newfoundland when the crew leaned on the rail and vanished into the sea as the fog suddenly lifted. It’s told with a wry, nautical tone and a punchline about the sea’s thickness.
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Newfoundland
Herald Job Rooms advertise skilled work at moderate prices
The Herald promotes its Job Rooms with experienced workmen and high quality output at no extra cost for good work. It claims well equipped facilities for fine results and notes customer satisfaction as word of mouth. Ring phone 64.
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Herald
Miss Slavin Hosts Luncheon Guests At One Oclock
Miss Stella Slavin entertained Dr. Edith Lowry Anna Lowry Nellie McCormick May Fairbanks and Daisy Maxwell at a one oclock dinner Monday afternoon in a social event reflecting the period hospitality and circle of acquaintances.
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Stella Slavin
Edith Lowry
Anna Lowry
Nellie McCormick
May Fairbanks
Daisy Maxwell
Community salutes Andersons with surprise party on farm
About 150 friends gathered Sunday at the Ed Nelson farm to honor Mr and Mrs Anderson with a surprise supper and gifts. Rev Esser spoke in English about the area’s early settlement and Mr Anderson’s 1854 arrival, while Rev Eggan spoke in Scandinavian and presented a gold watch and chain. Mrs Anderson received a leather handbag with travel necessities and silverware. The couple planned to move to Washington in about a month. Gregg’s graphophone provided selections.
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Mower County
Rev. Eggan
Lyle
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Pleasant granite shower honors Maye Cross before wedding
A surprise granite shower for Miss Maye Cross at Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cross home on Water Street featured red and white decor in the parlor and dining room, flowers, music, and games. The mock marriage was omitted as the couple, to wed next week, received best wishes and a late supper.
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Maye
A Course of Ox Antidote for the Times
Charles D. Stewart in Atlantic extols the ox as motor power over the horse. He contrasts steady, uncomplaining plowing with the horse’s effort and strain, saying the ox embodies self containment and a calm, reliable pace. The piece frames the ox as a remedy for modern ills and a counterpoint to the automobile.
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Tle
Hulk
Charles D. Stewart
Atlantic
Hercules' Labors: The Twelve Tasks Recap
A list of Hercules twelve labors includes slaying the Nemean lion and Lernean hydra, capturing the Arcadian stag, destroying the Erymanthian boar, cleansing King Augeas stables, pasturing the Stymphalian birds, capturing the Cretan bull, seizing Diomedes horses, obtaining Hippolyte's girdle, taking Geryon’s oxen, retrieving the apples of the Hesperides, and bringing Cerberus from the underworld.
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Hercules
Augeas
Stymphalus
Diomedes
Hippolyte
Geryon
Cerberus
The Irresponsible Child and the Missing Charm
A small boy asks a minister if he has found a charm again, noting a key on the minister’s watch chain. The minister replies he never lost it, while the boy recalls his mother mentioning a lost charm from the minister’s youth. A judge comment appears.
Dexter School Opens With Local Activities
Dexter begins classes on Monday as students and staff return. Local residents visit relatives in Mankato and Browns Valley note recent trips. Several families, including Probst and Knutson, engage in travel to Rochester, Austin, Stewartville, Chatfield, and Minot. News includes a local death and picnic reports.
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Mesdames Falk
Hagen
Austin
Anna Probst
Messers Ambrose
Jesse Pierce
Grand Meadow
Mary Knutson
Rochester
Drs Mayo
Cora Christgau
Messrs
Henry
Alfred Knutson
Stewartville
John Conway
Chatfield
Snagging Salmon In Alaska
A description from Forest and Stream details snagging salmon on the Chileat river with a barbless hook, pole technique, and a quick jerk to drive the hook into the fish before hauling it onto the bank. The practice is described as a traditional method used by Indigenous fishermen.
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Alaska
Chileat
Cramp Rings for Kings on Good Friday in History
A historical note from the Westminster Gazette describes kings of England wearing cramp rings on Good Friday. Made from decayed coffin metal and blessed in ceremony, these rings were said to prevent cramps or epilepsy and were vouched for by healers around 1557. Diplomats, such as Lord Berners to Charles V in 1508, used cramp rings in negotiations.
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England
Andrew Boorde
Cramp
Kynge
Lord Berners
Charles V
Oculist Sees Mixed Glasses in Odd Dialogue
A playful exchange shows an oculist asking about glasses while a speaker notes some colors appear clearer and others remain blurred. The quirky dialogue mentions a green giraffe and a red elephant with a purple hippopotamus, ending with a puzzled remark.
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Mr. Winmore
Dialogue on a jest about kicking and being an ass
A light exchange from the London Telegraph depicts a joke about kicking Jimpson after he calls someone an ass. The quip notes kicking is a trait attributed to asses, while cautioning against confirming the insult too hastily.
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Jimpson
London Telegraph
Pie Mystery In Dark Kitchen Aunty Questioned
Dialogue centers on missing pies after a day of darkness with Tommy claiming he could not see one pie. Aunty asks how the pies vanished while Tommy offers an account of the dark conditions.
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Tommy
A Real Dilemma in a Sunday Paper Prompt
Plodding Pete asks what it means to be between the devil and the deep sea. Meandering Mike says it means choosing between work and a bath. Chicago News.
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Mike
Pete
Chicago News
A Friend In Need Rehearsal Plan Amid Hunger
A stage manager and an actor debate meals before a show. The manager offers the actor a place in the bill and plans a rehearsal to cover the hunger crisis while hinting at a company eating Beene. The exchange captures backstage frugality and humor in a St. Louis Republic item.
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St. Louis Republic
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