The Damocles Dinner Sword Tale Across Time
The article recounts the Damocles legend in Syracuse noting the sword hung by hair over Damocles head as a famed image. It explains the tale’s misattribution to Danielus and clarifies Dionyalus owned the kingdom and sword, with the motif echoed by writers and poets through history.
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Danoches
Danielus
Prica
Dionyalus
Syracuse
Mediterranean
Chirtat
Damocles
Pen
Ike
Dumoeles
Vancouver
Names and meanings reveal cultural roots in a language study
The article lists given names and their etymologies from various languages. Amos means strong in Hebrew, Albertus bright in Latin, Kenneth a Gaelic leader, Luke from Latin Luca, Meredith Celtic sea protector, Miless soldier, Norman Norseman, Henry head of a house, and equivalents Wenr demise variants, Louis bold warrior, Jacob Jacobus, Jacques, Jacobo, Diego Jaime all tying to James or Jacob.
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Amos
Albert
Albertus
Kenneth
Luke
Lucas
Luca
Sets
Meredith
Miless
Norway
Henry
Wenrious
Henri
Barteo
Marique
Levis
Louis
James
Jacob
Jacques
Jacobo
Diego
Dara
Jaime
Sardine’s Foe Hunting Tuna Fish Described in Mechanic’s Tale
Popular Mechanics Magazine recounts tuna detection by watchmen on coastal ladders who summon help by telephone. Sardine bait lures fish into a bay called the death chamber where netting closes, and divers on a float spear the fish, marking an era in the ash ing industry.
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Mediterranean
Popular Mechanics
Phen
Palm Sunday Traditions Of Cakes And Palms In Church
Palm Sunday customs include throwing cakes and flowers from church towers and a processional march with choristers and clerics bearing palma. Church accounts show frequent payments for cakes and palms. Likely not real pattis. villages and towns favored flowering willows, explaining their abundance in country churchyards.
Unclear Chess History Fragment Prompts Language Note
Fragmentary OCR text discusses chess move variety and language evolution. It references Sir Thomas Ben Jensen and Shakespeare in a muddled historical note, mentioning the sixteenth century and typographic shifts from letter borrowing to printed forms.
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Thos Ben Jensen
Cheery Valley Family Celebrates Weddings and Visits
Community notices from Cheery Valley describe Martin Hanson family events and multiple social visits. Couples Olson and Elmer Baumgartner wed December 4 at the Rev Franke home in El kader with a supper later at Adolph Baumgartner's. Several family members and neighbors are listed visiting, hosting, or attending gatherings across local homes and nearby towns.
Death of C. C. Adame of Aten reported
Word arrived last Sunday that C. C. Adame of Aten had died. Local notes record visits and travel including Floyd Jennings driving to Oelwein, Mrs. Mary Jennings shopping there, Mrs. Gladys Larson visiting the B. A. Jennings home, and Lyle Whittenbaugh and wife from Hazelton visiting relatives. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Baker. Florence Walters of Strawberry Point visited relatives, and Florence Peck was ill briefly. The Wadena school band played in Arlington for a basketball game. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Schroeder stayed with daughter Mrs. Walter Messerli in Dundee. A large Christmas tree stood on Main Street since Monday. Walter Dwyer has been ill but is improving. Mrs. Archie Cline visited friends in West Union. Bright moon dogs last Saturday night were seen by few residents.
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C. C. Adame
Aten
Floyd Jennings
Oelwein
Mary Jennings
Gladys Larson
Waterloo
Hame
B. A
Florence Walters
Strawberry Point
Florence Peck
Wadena
Arlington
F. J. Schroeder
Walter Messerli
Dundee
Main Street
Walter Dwyer
Archie Cline
West Union
Upper
Iowa
Fayette
Walter Scherff
Fort Dodge
Scherff
Adolph Koevenig
Postville
Dell Wood and Son
Forrest
Rhoebuck
Hill City
S. D
Sunbeam
Black Hills
Adolph
Postville Herald
Mill goods to arrive in Elgin for Christmas sale
A cart load of Seal of Minnesota flour is due at Elgin late this week or early next. The car carries several tons of Blackhawk Pure Wheat Bran offered at a close price per ton to buyers. Half ton lots priced likewise. Weihel Mil Company. The Cherry Valley school closed today for Christmas vacation and will reopen in January.
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Seal of Minnesota
Elgin
Blackhawk
Weihel Mil Company
Cheery Valley
Y Ath
Weekend Guests and School Holiday Notice
Myrtle Olson visited at the A J Olson home in Wagner while Houg stayed with Emm Neste by Monday. Edwin Loftsgard spent Sunday with his brother Arthur near Clermont. Mabel Ness returned from the Har Gunderson home at Monona where she had been employed. Leftsgard family enjoy a Freed Kisemann radio installed Monday. District No 5 school closed Friday for a two week vacation. A Christmas tree program and visitors were present. Jerson visited Lou Rei2on on Sunday. George Gislesen spent the weekend in Madison Wisconsin. E Landsgard and family of Cler were dinner guests Sunday. Albert Gulsvig transacted business at Elgin Monday. Emil Senstegard of St Olaf was a waiter in the T T Loftsgard home Monday. Gladys Munger teacher No 5 spends Christmas vacation at M E Munger home Elkader. Mrs Velma Nelson teacher No 6 was ill Thursday and Friday so a short vacation for pupils. Henry Gisleson was a Clermont caller Monday. Christmas service followed by tree and program at Marion church Sunday evening December 25 at 7 o'clock. Meien Loftsgard transacted business at Clermont Tuesday.
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Myrtle Olson
A. J. Olson
Wagner
Houg
Emm Neste
Edwin Loftsgard
Arthur
Clermont
Mabel Ness
Har Gunderson
New Monona
T. Leftsgard
Jerson
Lou Rei
Grorge Gislesen
Adison
Wisconsin
E. Landsgard
Cler
BE. E. Landsgard
Albert Gulsvig
Elgin
Emil Senstegard
St. Olaf
T. T. Loftsgard
Gladys Munger
Marion
Meiiien Loftsgard
Snow Fence versus the Snow Plow
The Sumner Gazette argues snow fence is more effective in blizzards than plows. An Iowa blizzard left roads from Sumner to Tripoli passable with fences, while eastbound routes stayed blocked. The Fayette County plow opened the east road, but wind quickly closed it again. The paper urges communities to buy fence plans to keep township roads open.
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Iowa
Sumner
Tripoli
Fayette County
Sumner Gazette
Immunization drive boosts West Union pupils shots
About 250 West Union school children begin diphtheria immunization as the school board, PTA and city council sponsor the program. After a two week educational push and letters from health officials, over half the pupils returned signed consent blanks, with daily arrivals pushing toward 300 participants by week’s end. Local doctors aid, aiming to vaccinate most students before Christmas vacation, reducing a major school age illness. Buckwheat pancakes from Weibel’s four add local flavor to the ad.
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West Union School
Parent
Teachers’ Association
State Department of Health
West Union
Argu-Gazette
Weibel’s
Iowa briefs note fur, mayor, and oddities from region
Trappers in Worth county report abundant furs due to a long closed muskrat season. Dealers paid about $8,000 for skins in two weeks. Mayor John W. Ocker plans to resign, councils friction noted, election set for March 1928. Other items include fox hunters, new auditorium in Elkader, ice bridge on the Mississippi, and roadwork plans between Volga City and the Fayette line.
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Worth County
Northwood
John W. Ocker
Ocker
M. Abel
Jess Moser
Millville Township
Guttenberg Press
Elkader
Clayton Co. Register
Clayton County
Volga City
Fayette County
St. Olaf
le Tourneau Wa
Ludeking
Warken R
Beau Goste at the Elgin Opera House
Echo office offers sale bill help. Beau Goste plays at the Elgin Opera House Sunday and Monday December 26 and 26. The wonder picture of the year draws capacity crowds. Migin produce houses have shipped many truckloads of poultry for three months and more poultry remains on farms. Eggs have been scarce but should rise in a few weeks.
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Echo
Beau Goste
Elgin Opera House
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