Fragmented Tale of Probate and Plague in Somerset
A battered column notes wills and probate in Somerset House with curious details such as a portraited testator and a soldier’s sign. It mentions records kept by law officers, a nude image once connected to medical doubt, and a distant tale of a bank overdrawn by a woman who sent a cheque for 13.72 as settlement.
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Somerset House
Probate Registry” Office
Beales
London
Majesty's
Worman
Hanks and Money Miutters
Tony Deen
St. C
Indianapolis
Pottery Exhibit Open to Public in Vinton
The General Federation of Women's Clubs through local clubs hosts a pottery exhibit open Tuesday afternoon this week December 20 from 1 to 4 pm in the west parlor of the Presbyterian church. The show features major American potteries with striking color and design. The public is invited. use the church’s west entrance.
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General Federation of Women's Clubs
Presbyterian Church
Vinton
Club Women of
Christmas Entertainment at Kane Center School
A Christmas entertainment and box social will be held at Kane Center school on Monday December 23. The public is invited to attend. BS. New, Teacher.
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Kane Center School
Mrnday
Automobile Taxes Due 1922 License Fees Now Payable
1922 auto license fees are due with penalties starting January 1. Bring 1921 registration when applying. Applications must be complete and sworn. Cards available at this office or at any bank outside of Winton. J. O. McMillan, County Treasurer.
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Winton
Urbana Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Birthdays
A Urbana community gathering organized a city association for telephone stockholders. Local birthdays include Huron Johnson and Marshall Brody. Ethel Burrell’s birthday anniversary. Mrs. Dick Wyckel and Beth June Brown are mentioned as ill, while Frances Ruth Hill was born December 7 at Coggon to Lacy D. Hill and Ruth Henderson.
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E. T. Rant
George. Johnson
James Brody
Huron Johnson
Marshall Brody
Dick Wyckel
Frank Dburrell
Ed Burrell
Ethel Burrell
H. E. Gneai
Cheney
Beth June Brown
James Culver
Vinton
Lacy D. Hill
Coggon
Frances Ruth
Miss Ruth
Henderson
Urbana
St. Theat
Albert Gutenkaup
Lester
Barr
Mies
Burrell
Vinton News Briefs Include Local Visits and Elections
Local residents assemble for health and business notices as visitors from Cheney and Cedar Rapids arrive. A dress form sale offers garment making services at set prices while the M E church Ladies Union plans a meeting. A telephone operator election is held in Urbana with ballots. Mayo Clinic exams and winter guests appear alongside hospital nursing notes and family updates.
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James Culver
Vinton
N. E. Miller
Cheney
W. Buitell
Nick Drilling
Douglas Vs. W. C. PF. N. Ry. Co
Ed Hunt
Dick Wyckoff
P. E. Lane
Lane
Ladies Union
The
M. E. Church
Ralph Renier
Harry Rupp
Rochester
Mayo Hospital
Oliver Meycocks
Cedar Rapids
Theo
Jas. Brody
E. T. Hunt
Urbana
W. W. Dietz
Waterton
Lstter
Winton
Mary M. Schmitz
Robert Gutenbank
Mildred Johnson
Local visits and high school basketball results
Larry Hoyt of Cedar Rapids visited Blairstown on Sunday. Ed Warren moved his family into the Hugh Horner house. Mrs Geo Meier of Marengo visited with her sister Joyce Robertson. Fairfax independent teams beat local teams in two games. Miss Minnie Brant, recently at Marengo, visits her mother. Peter Panison of Clinton stayed a few days with Mrs Elizabeth Pant. The high school teams traveled to Conroy. boys won 54 20 the girls lost. Jake Richardson and Mrs Jean Gibbs spent time with relatives. A F Trout of Clinton visited. Vernon Trimble learned of the death of his nephew Vernon LeRoy Merifield.
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Larry Hoyt
Cedar Rapids
Ed Warren
Fred Ferman
Hugh Horner
Geo. Meier
Marengo
Joyce Robertson
Fairfax
Minnie Brant
E. Brant
Peter Panison
Clinton
Elizabeth Pant
Conroy
Sattstown
Jake Richardson
Jean Gibbs
A. F. Trout
Vernon Trimble
Vernon LeRoy Merifield
Cannibals Reported Across Global Regions
Scattered reports indicate cannibal occurrences in multiple regions including the Americas Africa and Australia with mentions of diverse localities and groups. No clear details or dates accompany the accounts. Further corroboration is needed.
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North
South America
Africa
Tailin
Australia
New @citland
Aretha
Slanders on Many Races From London Answers
An essay argues against national stereotypes and slanders about English Scots Irish French Turkish Dutch and others. It asserts English sociability, refutes myths of reserve, calls Irish humor real, and dismisses broad generalizations as false slander across nations.
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London
Elle Yarkee
Melba Becomes Younger Talent Spotlight Shift
Melbourne born Melba ends long concert era and pivots to nurturing young singers. Her early debut in Melbourne was limited by her father's opposition. At age 20 she went to England where Sir Arthur Sullivan predicted future Mikado glory if she delivered. A rapid rise in London followed starting May 24, 1888 with Lucia. Wealth reports say her jewelry alone may be worth 1 million dollars.
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Melba
Melbn
Melbourne
Pateh
England
Arthur Sullivan
London
Lucia
Metho Ts
Carries Aid to Miners Inaccessible California Mines
Popular Mechanics notes a special congress funded device for California mines that cannot use standard railway cars. The apparatus seats ten men, provides 600 cubic feet of oxygen in six cylinders, two inhalators, ten safety lamps, two stretchers, regenerating materials, caustic soda, a high pressure pump, and a life line. Gas masks are omitted as useless in mine fires.
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Beelise
California
Congress
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Move to 213 E Third St Crowns Dressmaking Notice
Tara B Wood announces relocation to 213 E Third St and will continue dressmaking including suits coats and fur garments. Remodeled or relined services offered and new patrons are solicited. Read in the Daily Times.
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E. Third St
Ohl
Tara B. Wood
Sugn
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Vinton Storage Battery Company
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F. J. Rash
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Latimer Bros. Co
Vinton’s Christmas Store
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