Secretarial crisis ends with marriage gossip in Portland
Sylvia, a young woman employed as private secretary to Henry Cowle of the Listing Investment Company, leaves for Latham after a quarrel over a posted advertisement. The dispute centers on her promotion and a potential marriage proposal, culminating in a dining room scene where Mrs Chambers confirms engagement talks and Sylvia hints at a hastened wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiva2 Wa Liage Corporation
ALU
Hope- Titi
Sie
Ift Tv
Euinine Fi Maung
Pri- Mir
Henry Cowle
Listing
Bun Syiniin
Sila
Ami
Cowle
Father's. Corporation
College
Simeier
Sylvie
Hte
Portland
Sraneth
Stark West
Mies Silki
Latham
Sylvia
Ibrar
Saul
Ibis
Srivia
Cihimiecs
Chundems
Marin
Nin
Chambers
Chanbers
Tee Aeume
Svisia
Eos
Siphense
Larhgon Amd
Dlas Berm
Tani
Mirs
Sylvin
Semin
Harry
Paiva Pe
April Fools from Druids and Old Time Sayings
An excerpt notes April Fools Day origins in Druids era customs where young maidens ran circles after an owl hoot, chanting for a mate, with superstitions about marriage and omens of death. It also cites the Daily Courant’s 1702 launch and early Sunday papers in 1780.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Courant
British Gazette
Daily Monitor
Fooled Her Finger Deer Incident Report Card
Mary Elien pinched her fingers in a deer and almost cried before forcing a smile. She then pressed another finger and asked if it hurt, saying We.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elien
Dwelling in Sunshine
A reflective note contrasts living in brightness with foretelling events cast by upcoming happenings, urging readers to dwell in the sunlit present to perceive what lies ahead.
Bulgarian Herb Tea Promoted for Cold Prevention
A historical note touts Bulgarian Herb Tea as a pure healthful laxative tonic that is harmless and aids nighttime relief when taken steaming hot with lemon juice. The fragment mentions nerves of the heart and advises daily usage with a casual health claim.
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Testimonies
Clean, N J and Copenhagen, NY readers describe relief from months of headaches, backaches, and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Earls reports regained strength and ability to work, while Mrs Kelsey notes improved mobility and energy enabling housework and outdoor help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
N. J
A. D. EaRis
St. Olean
N.Y
Herbert Gensty
Re.d
Copenhagen, N.Y
Double wedding ties neighbors as Ziesers wed Smiths
A double wedding occurred at St Mers church on Thursday January 38 with Miss Ciera Zieser marrying Len Smith and Miss Dora Zieser marrying Frank Smith. The brides are sisters and the grooms brothers, natives who grew up within a half mile of each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
St Mers’s
Ciera Zieser
Len Smith
Dora Zieser
Frank Smith
Mar
Local Social News From Rural Missouri and Vicinity
Sacarcar Mo and Sirs and Mrs des Geignn motored to La Peete to visit Sir and Mrs Beteysom to see their new baby girl Mrs Decor BOR Was forme MissHx See has tusay 2 Vinten and vicinity Mr and Mrs Apis Boul and Mr and Mrs Jisse Bond were Sunday guests of the Thomas Bond family in Cedar Fs Intending to visit her mother Mrs Sarah Snyiter several days Mrs Horeee Shaw of Biz Grove township went to Cedar Rapids last night.
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O. McDonald
John Crossland
Clarence Kramer
Indiana
George Zieser
Stormer
Wr HL Pariser
Main Myers
Cedar Rapids
Florence Kemp
Walker
Peter Yanker
Kinread Park
Smith-Ziessy
Sacarcar Mo
Sirs
Des Geignn
Aif
OL &Fe Nari
la Peete
Sir
Apis Boul Andi
Jisse Bond
Thomas Bond
Cedar Fs
Sarah Snyiter
Horeee Shaw
Biz Grove Township
Giant Raineren Rainwaces Described As Small Diameter
A description notes that the largest rainwaces reach about one fifth of an inch in diameter.
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Aery Ewapaper
Unio
John Martin
Coney Island
Mrs. Earls
Worsen
Shars Pahnelive
Uourdwatter Custistes
Gdiebamin
Phineleites S
Tisods
Optimus
Waditis
Larder
Olileheres
Vinton’s Bargain Center
Simgle
Spencers Grove
J. S. Smiley
Suasqueton
G. Spencer
Harold Kelso
Smiter
Uazquéton
Milo Benish
J. D. Hoffman
Thiessen
Dollar
Rasley
Vinten
Irebese TE
Evans Sabon
Clerecen
Per Cain
Eeefregtis
Hanover
Leon Bar
Reditary Ibeak
Babes
Desean Pathdaretile
Acidlash Uasheer Shoes
Vesudap
Walie
McIntyre
Vinton
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