Illyria Social Notes and Local News
Chas M Klingman is courting at Eltader Charles Boyle owns a fine new auto Hazel Shaffer visited with Edith Richards Thos Karl and wife entertained Sunday Jack Shaffer and wife entertained Sunday Chas Kimball spent Sunday at parental home Amy Richards spent Sunday evening with Mae Fritz Mrs Fred Kobler visiting Elgin friends Mabel Gehring with Mae Fritz H B Kerr family at Arlington Mrs H B Kerr curious chicken with three legs Chas Doty and wife guests of J S Moore and wife John Wilson family at Ed Gehring home Ida Wenger caller at Frank Hunshberger home Will and Albert Klingman dined with R A Peters Mabel and Perry Medberry visited West Union relatives Stewart and Clarence Coventry at Lewis Klingman Merle Klingman guest of John Robbins in Elgin Mrs Frank Medberry helping with spring sewing A number from here at dance in Wadena Most farmers sown grain and planning corn Apple and plum trees blossoming Chas Fritz and wife at Fred Rothlisberger home Sunday Ella Foxwell returned to school at Wadena Chas Rothlisberger and wife at West Union Elma Medberry at Foxwell home Mrs Hans Winkler and daughter James Wilson at Oelwein visiting Mary A Foxwell began spring term in District No 1 John Klingman Weekending visit with Elkader Lewis Klingman returned from Elkader visit Richards and Foxwell ladies ill but improving John Robbing and Frank Medberry returned from Rosendale Wisconsin John Mattocks Ed Gehrting Fred Reichert at Rothlisberger home Hattie MacKellar returns from Elgin to help with sewing Lung trouble relief from King’s New Discovery 500 and 100 trial bottles available at City Drug Store.
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Hazel Shaffer
Edith. Richards
Thos
Karl
Jack Shaffer
Chas
Kimball
Amy Richards
Mae Fritz
Fred Kobler
Elgin
Mabel Gehring
Eva
H. B. Kerr
Arlington
Chas. Doty
J. S. Moore
John Wilson
Ed Gehring
Ida Wenger
Frank Hunshberger
Will
Albert Klingman
R. A. Peters
Mabel
Perry Medberry
West Union
Stewart
Clarence Coventry
Lewis Klingman
Chas, Rothlisberger
Elma Medberry
Foxwell
Hans Winkler
James Wilson
Oelwein
Mary A. Foxwell
Kit and
Frances Foxwell
Richards
Thos, Richards
Fred Reichert
John Robbing
Frank Medberry
Rosendale
Wisconsin
John Mattocks
Ed Geh‘ting
John Rothlisberger
Hattie MacKellar
Lawrence
Appointment Of R Cole As First Assistant State Superintendent
R Cole formerly of Fayette is named first assistant state superintendent of schools of Minnesota and will start duties on July 1 with a salary of 3000 dollars. The decision reflects state education leadership changes and outlines initial compensation.
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R. Cole
Fayette
Minn
Oak Grove News Social Visits Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Smith spent Sunday at Perry Craft home. Ralph Reed visited Ira Bennett home. Wm Brabham Ed Boyle and families and Mrs. Mary Bennett also joined in Oak Grove social events.
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Mrs. Smith
Perry Craft
Ralph Reed
Ira Bennett
Brabham
Ed Boyle
Mary Bennett Vis
Local Social Notes From West Union Area
Sunday visits at the George Howard home and Emma Bennett with Ed Conner members marked a quiet weekend. A dance at Sam Boleyn’s drew a large crowd and a child’s finger injury required a doctor. Charley Boyle bought a new auto from H T Knudtson. Illa Schori hosted a birthday gathering with friends and gifts.
Clermont News highlights and travel across Iowa counties
A Clermont News recap lists residents and visitors from nearby towns including Chica go Elgin Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids and Postville. It notes cable light wire work depots being repainted a restaurant remodel and staff rehirings at the local school board with Miss Morrow resigning and Miss Davey set as assistant principal.
Memory Aids From Everyday Habits
A humorous survey of varied memory aids used by men, including a journalist tying ribbon to a walking stick, a Benedict tying knots in a handkerchief, a businessman using pepper on a handkerchief, rings on a keyring, and a government clerk who ties two fingers with red tape to mark urgent tasks.
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Benedict
Criticism of Praying Man by Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher ridicules men who begin prayers with long grand phrases then act frugally. He contrasts a hurried breakfast, a due note paid that day, and a daily bread request with a daily routine of ornate evening prayers. He questions the label praying man and likens himself to an ornithologist who eats chicken.
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Jehovah
Falmer
Henry Ward Beecher
Auctioneer's hourglass sights and opera quips entertain
A Philadelphia auctioneer collects hourglasses tied to his trade and recalls a century old bid ritual with a free running glass to end sales as sand runs out. The piece notes tortoise shell and mother of pearl, amber and gold, teak and ivory glasses. At the opera a performer comments on a staged pauper child and a large diamond ring amid Samson and Delilah.
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Philadelphia
Thia
Samson
Delilah
New York Times
Mall intrigue as Mrs Instyle laments mail delay
In a quirky domestic scene Mr Instyle burns several fashion catalogs and a letter from The Royal Lady Tailors after murmuring about saving two hundred dollars. He jokes about tucking away one tenth for cigars as he enjoys the tidy fire.
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Mrs. Instyle
Bear
Mr. Instyle
Royal Lady Tailors
Cigara
Judga
Sardou Quip At Ambigu Theatre Stage Fight
A New York manager recalls Sardou’s sharp wit during a rehearsal at the Ambigu. He challenged an actor claiming 40 hours of study, and Sardou quipped with a brittle smile about truth, allegedly saying he had lied only twice in life. The banter framed Sardou as exacting and skeptical of grand claims.
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Sardou
Victorien Sardou
Shama
New York
Hia Ines
Mons
Thia
Five stories and the edition that counts
The speaker recalls a maxim about stories: there are only five original plots, with all others mere variants. General Taylor, a known storyteller, echoes that “the story doesn’t amount to anything. it’s the edition that counts.”
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Gen. Taylor
Farms for Sale and Homes for Rent in County Listings
Attractive listings invite buyers and renters for farms, houses, and a range of loans. Sellers urged to place properties now for summer market, with down payments possible on some homes. Loans offered from five to eight percent on various securities. Contact the office for details and listing terms.
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West Whion
Fayette County
W. J. Rogera
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