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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
1
A man offers a paper about a Christmas dinner for the street boys at a big hotel corner. A woman and others push the idea, with a boy expressing hope for more food and a turkey dinner the next day. The scene centers on charity amid hardship as a reporter records the exchange.
A brief verse by Mary Graham-Bonner from 1928 portrays people who embrace Christmas traditions. It weds fond imagery of decorating, holly, candles, mistletoe, and Christmas cards with a warm, communal tone.
A fragmented Christmas poetic note evokes Bethlehem and shepherd thoughts at dawn. Edith Daley references star imagery and spendthrift sentiments, praising reverence and joyous reflection on Christmas Day.
W Scott Hanna as administrator of Maria Wlores estate sues Central States Power and Iowa Public Service for 15000 after a Mexican woman was electrocuted near a bank wire fence. Jury trial held with Sullivan McMahon Linnan and Kelleher for administrator and Price Burnquist Barnes for the companies. About twenty witnesses testified and the case drew interest.
A 1910s era piece argues women should learn firearm skills to deter burglars and thugs. It highlights the Women’s Revolver club led by Mrs. Hena Christofferson, praising marksmanship as vital for home defense and noting a yearly rise in women learning to shoot.
A Swea City Herald opinion notes Puritan era laws punished Sunday work and leisure with death or severe penalties. The piece imagines a Sunday golfer being publicly punished, urging readers to appreciate modern freedoms and Thanksgiving, contrasted with early colonial strictures.
John Olson of Elmore was arrested by Constable William Blomster on a charge of driving while intoxicated after a disturbance north of Swea City. Olson appeared before Judge F C Davidson at Algona and paid a $200 fine. A separate incident involved an attempted arson and a $25 fine.
Olson Constable Blomster shot a man at a Manhattan filling station after Olson had no liquor. Walter Clark was arrested Sunday night in Ole Molan for intoxication and disorderly conduct. He was fined $20 plus costs after mayoral conviction and allegedly started a bed fire in the town jail, causing a disturbance before marshal Edwards and night watchman Moran. Clark previously worked at the Kelsey pool hall in Swen City Herald.
H H Johnson shows no change in health. Miss Clara Olson county superintendent Winnebago county visited town. A E Anderson visited Houngton County then plans winter coast trip. Ole Olson taken to Excelsior Springs Missouri for mineral water with brother J L Olson. A Erickson home after Mason City hospital cataract removal recovering well hopes to regain sight. Marsan ill with rheumatism affecting postal duties. neighbors hope for recovery.
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