Mrs. Ghorst Preaches Missionary Talk at Sunday Christian Service
Mrs. Ghorst, a returned missionary from Japan, headlines Austin events with lectures at the Christian church on Sunday September 27 morning and evening. The couple Walter and Mrs. Winters return from their wedding trip to Capac Michigan and plan to stay until Monday before moving to Madison with Ava Leg joining for six weeks.
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Mrs. A. M. Lewis
Black Hills
Austin
Walter Winters
Capac
Mich
Madison
Ava Leg
Australia to Form Navy Flotilla for Commonwealth
Melbourne reports the British admiralty endorses the Australian plan to create a flotilla of six torpedo boat destroyers nine submarines and two depot boats as the nucleus of an Australian navy. Parliament is expected to approve a 6 250 00 funding with 1 200 officers and men supplied by the imperial navy but paid by the commonwealth.
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Melbourne
British Admiralty
Australian Commonwealth
Australia
Geet
Imperial Navy
Commonwealth
Black care behind the rich man on horseback quote
A compact aphorism attributed to Horace notes that black care sits behind the rich man on horseback, juxtaposing hardship with wealth and status. The line reflects ancient satire on social inequality and fortune.
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Black Care
Horace
Jewish New Year Observances Begin In Minneapolis Churches
The Jewish New Year starts tonight with ceremonies in Minneapolis churches and continues through Sunday. Rosh ha Shanah marks the start, Yom Kippur the Day of Atonement eight days later, with orthodox rites Friday to Sunday and Reform observance on Saturday. No business is transacted during the feast days and believers attend services.
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Minneapolis
A Modest Request from a Father at the Door
A young man and a girl converse outside a doorway after an evening call. The father stands in the hall wearing a dressing gown and gently asks John to stop leaning on the bell push so the rest of the family can sleep.
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John
Explosive Diamonds Explored In Miner Safety Note
The article notes diamonds can explode when brought to the surface as temperature rises. Larger stones are more prone to blasting than smaller ones and valuable stones have been damaged in this way. Some dealers protect stones by wrapping them in raw potatoes during transport from South Africa.
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South Africa
Weiner roast honors guests at Lafayette Park event
Social event notes clerks from Fish Bros. and West's stores gathering at Lafayette Park for a weiner roast. Miss Agnes Cronon, Miss Kenny, and James Tany were guests of honor.
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Fish Bros
Ladies Aid meeting at Lutheran church patrons by Braaten and Skifter
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran church gathered Thursday afternoon in the church parlors hosted by Mesdames Braaten and Skifter. A collection of $10.20 was raised.
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Lutheran Church
Mesdames Braaten
Skifter
East Side Notes: Local Visits and Property Purchases
Miss Esther Otterstrom and Mrs. Earl Woodward returned from Blooming Prairie. Mr. and Mrs. T. Thompson and daughter Ida traveled to Albert Lea for a funeral. Edmund Boyle bought a J. D. Sheedy house on Railway street. Mrs. J. M. Plum returned from the cities. Mrs. L. Laurie and Mrs. Frank Jeffries and children went to Northfield yesterday.
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Esther Otterstrom
Earl Woodward
Blooming Prairie
Mrs. T. Thompson
Ida
Albert Lea
Mrs. Thompson
Edmund Boyle
J. D. Sheedy
Railway Street
L. Laurie
Frank Jeffries
Northfield
Tragic Kerosen e Accident Claims Eight Year Old
Eight year old Ollie Simonson daughter of Mr and Mrs H H Simonson of Racine died after kerosene ignited from a stove fire. The child and his family suffered burns during the incident with Ollie’s body burned except head and face. Her parents and brother Herbert were also injured.
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Ollie
H. H. Simonson
Racine
Turn time chatter from the old stocking tale
A playful exchange from the Philadelphia Press features an old stocking asking about its owner. The stock and scissors join in the whimsy as the stocking declares it will be darned.
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Philadelphia Press
Epitome and Epitaph of a Sermon Visit
A Philadelphia Sunday school superintendent invites a visitor to speak to a class of young children. The guest opens with a lengthy explanation of epitome meaning synopsis. The clipping contrasts this verbose address with a quip from a Louisville paper about a business college for young ladies.
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Philadelphia
St. Paul
Philadelphia Ledger
Absent Treatment Noted By Chicago Journal
The Chicago Journal quotes a scene where Mrs. Spicy sits on her porch grinding her teeth and glaring at vacancy as her husband runs late. The piece highlights her “absent treatment” in the domestic moment.
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M. & J. Blend
Ferndell
McBride
Presbyterian
D. J. Dineen
Edna Ward
Laura Hill
West’s
J. Harris
Milwaukee
J. Z. Rodgers
Joe Furtney
Mason City
Ptay
William Thompson
Prownsdale
Everett Bushman
Dora Roble
Grand Meadow
Dell Cummings
Anoka
Oscar Ober
George Benton
C. D. Belden
Lyle
Woodman Hall
L. H. Carter
Rose Creek
Bennett
Adams
Howard
Snyder
Newton
Iowa
Parson
Cutter & Self Feeder Co
Mrs. C. Powers
Mrs. Gordon
Jo Fossum
LaCrosse
Frank Sarget
Oakland Avenue
R. Dunkleman
Taft
League Rooms
The
Eclipse Lumber Company
Presbyterian Church
A. N. Collins
Rochester
Ben Powers
Dr. Lewis
W. C. Horrobin
Sam Lorns
O. A. Dinsmore
Peter Elmer
Hiram Boales
Hunt
Loomis Bros
East Mill Street
C. A. Affeldt
Er. Luth
Waltham
Adventists Church
Kenwood
College Streets
Owatonna Fruit Company
J. L. Cooley
East Bridge Street
Court of Honor
Sarah Foster
Winona Street
Lafayette French
First National Bank
Walter M. Inman
West
J. S. Budlong
Hose Company No. 2
Max Erdmann
Jess Bassett
John Brieback
la Crosse
Warner Comedy Co
Fair House
Joe Fossum
Joseph Fitzthum
Charles
Martin Lee
Hormel's
HAM
U. S
Hormel
John Briebach
the Herald
Idaho
W. F. Mann
Alice B. Hawley
Crystal Wizzard
Mary J. H
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Chicago
Stacys
East Side
J. M. Plum
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the Daily Herald
Louisville Courier-Journal
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Samson
Delilah
Gram
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