Poultry marketers hold county meetings across farms
A series of meetings in Forest township and neighboring areas gathered farmers, traders, and residents to discuss poultry and egg marketing, grading standards, and farm produce handling. Officials noted strong turnout despite rain, with demonstrations on grading and a county picnic highlighting community cooperation and interest in 4-H programs.
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Rake
A. B. Heli Omnes
Gisle Thune
St. Valley Township
Wermohlen Fave
Armer
Eernoon
Center School House
Townstiith
Ernohlen
Alstal
Hoftle
Nott
Glen
Bronlewee
Ims
Yeoman Ai
Porest City
State Department, of Agriculture
Mgr
Batten Iso
I Cmngress
Waterloo
Augler Bros. at Blue Earth All Next Week
Angler Bros. Stock Company opens a week of performances in Blue Earth starting Monday June 22. The troupe, praised for quality, adds vaudeville between acts and features new numbers while keeping last year’s cast. Opening play Your Uncle Dudley runs three acts with the rest of a strong lineup including The Bride and What a Woman Wants. Doors 7:30, curtain 8:00, one free admission for every paid adult on opening night. tickets at Kamror Drug Store in Blue Earth Minnesota.
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Angler Bros
Blue Earth
Middle West
Aulger Brothers Company
Aiiger
Rutgers
Brandeis Theatre
Omaha
Nebr
Uncle Dudley
John ©. Brownell
Biltmore Theatre
New York
Cort Theatre
Chicago
Kamror Drug Store
Dminnesota
Mother Adopts Her Own Daughter in Iowa Case
Judge George A. Heald in Spencer presided over a juvenile matter in Algona regarding Irene Isabella Wolford. The child initially adopted by Henry and Bertha Wolford in Berth was later adopted by her mother Mrs. B. F. Hansen and Hansen's husband Isabella after a visit and a kidnapping charge emerged but the case ended with the adoption finalized and the matter dismissed.
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George A. Heald
Spencer
Algona
Irene Isabella Wolford
Henry Wolfords
Berth Kossuth
B. F. Hansen
Butler County
Hansen
Isabella
Wolfords
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Winnebago County
Public notice announces Clara Ndimdyer appointed executrix of Fred Noelmeyer estate by the District Court of Winnebago County Iowa Forest City May 20 1931 to file claims sworn and settled with the Clerk and for debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs.
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Winnebago
Fred Noelmeyer
Forest City
Towa
Clara Ndimdyer
Brecutris
High Ideals Sought in Bahaism Principles
Bahaism originated in Persia in 1844 with Ali Mohammed the Bab as prophet. Hosein Ali first adherent who became Baha u llah and died 1802. Abdul Baha Abbas named interpreter and center of the covenant. Shoghi Effendi named guardian in his will. Principles include oneness of mankind, independent investigation of truth, unity of religion, science and reason, gender equality, universal peace and education and the economic and linguistic goals.
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Persia
Ali Mohammed
Hosein Ali
Baha'u'llah
Abdul Baha Abbas
Shoghi Effendi
Baha‘o'llah
Autograph Hunter Receives Stevenson Letter in Samoa
Thomas Madigan recounts a Civil autograph hunter who wrote to Robert Louis Stevenson in Samoa. The letter praises the recipient for sending an addressed stamped envelope and even stamps for Stevenson’s post office, earning the famed author’s signature.
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Stevenson
Thomas
Madigan
Robert Louis Stevenson
Irving
Samoa
Charlea R
Ancient Chessboard Found In Egyptian Priest Tomb
Archaeologists uncovered a seven thousand year old chessboard in the tomb of Jarso Angh the Egyptian high priest. The find includes the priest and wife statues plus the chessboard implying a 5000 year old game origin in Egypt. The wheat story linked to the board also suggests Egyptian roots far older than Persian or Chinese theories.
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Jarso Angh
Q Christ
Precocity in Francis Bacon and Sir Nicholas coaching
A brief excerpt from Byron Street notes that little is known about Francis Bacon's youth beyond a tale where Sir Nicholas brings him to court and Elizabeth asks his age. The child replies he is two years younger than her reign, prompting varied interpretations of his early wit and potential coaching.
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Francis Bacon
Nicholas
Francis
Elizabeth
Sir Francis Bacon
Byron Steet
Feast of Lights Hanukka observed with candle灯ed homes
Jewish Festival Hanukka or Feast of Dedication is marked by lighting lights in homes and synagogues. The number grows each night from one to eight as prayers and scripture readings recall monotheism and the triumph of light over darkness. Children’s festivals recount the story and significance of the celebration.
Early Card Games in Ancient and Medieval Use
Report notes cards for chance games were widespread from Weypt to the Far East and China long before Europe. It lists early games such as primiere Mauve piquet loadan noddy macke oupre gleek pan and bank rout, with packs varying in design and number.
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Joseph
Hingustan
China
Europe
Observer’s Praise Of Steam Power Inspires Reflection
A Manchester Guardian excerpt recounts Alexander Somerville praising the Liverpool and Manchester railway. It notes his 19th century observation of white steam over countryside, loaded with merchandise and workers, proclaiming it unmatched in beauty and grandeur.
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Liverpool and
Manchester
Keats
Alexander Somerville
London
Liverpool
Prescot
England
Guardian
Brazil nut pickers trapped by river traders in Amazon
In the Amazon, Brazil nut gatherers trek to harvest riverside camps where traders arrive with rum and trinkets. The traders set up improvised stores behind jugs of rum, tempting natives with goods. Natives often end season penniless, owing debts to traders and aiding boat loading to return home.
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Brazil
Amazon Jungle
Trade Post
Hugo Franklin
Boston Transcript
Epider
The End of a Perfect Day Origin Story
Carrie Jacobs Bond recalls writing The End of a Perfect Day after a sunset viewed from Mount Rubidoux in Riverside California. She sought a simple, special token of thanks to friends, and the song’s words came to her almost immediately while preparing for dinner at the Mission Inn.
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Carrie Jacobs Bond
Mount Rubidoux
Riversite
Calif
California
Mission Inn
Peculiar Hairdressing Practices of German Tribes
A Detroit News item cites a Boston paper describing historic German hair customs. Eastern tribes kept long hair loose for both genders, Saxons wore shorter styles, some western groups tied hair on the right with greased ends, and women used combs and brooches while unmarried women wore hair loose.
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Boston
Germany
Detroit News
That Word Funny in Scotland A Lingering Local Nuance
The piece explains that funny in Scotland covers more than amusement, signaling interesting, casual, or alarming. It notes childhood usage for sick days, hints at vague illness, and shows how funny can describe a shady person, ending with a grandmother asking a grandson if his gasworks visit was funny.
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Scotland
Tohnnie
Monarch's Penance for Excommunicated King Henry IV
King Henry IV, excommunicated by Pope Gregory VII in 1076, stood in the snow for penance seeking absolution. He submitted but was later excommunicated again, and his son Henry V faced multiple excommunications and reconciliations, at least four times.
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Henry IV
Germany
Gregory VII
Henry
Henry V
Notice of Appointment of Executor Harm Sapp Estate
Notice announces the appointment of Harm Sapp as executor of the estate in Forest City Iowa. It directs all claimants to file sworn claims with the clerk for probate and asks creditors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated May 20 1931. H? BD. SAPP executor.
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Starketine
Forest
Eran Cy Jrrelles
New Forest
Robeork
Bse
Thompson
Clear Lake
Augler Bros
District Court
Winnebago County
State of
Iowa
Harm Sapp
Sapp
Hotel Vendome
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Suggessiul
First National Bank
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