Local notices and social items in Fayette and Randalia pages
Fragments describe hardware ads for incubators and oils, sales bids, a moved office at the Orpheum Theatre, social gatherings, a Kenningon party, timber contracts, a New York study trip, a missing dog, ailing elder citizens, Bible Class organization, medical visits for Theo Rubger, a Golden Wedding anniversary in Dubuque, and a revival meeting with the Haat Dubuque choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchingan
Blain
Feller’s Hardware
Mel Kobleratore
Minnesota
Wathel Mill Co
Geo
B. Schor! & Co
Seal
Fou
Mibh
Digin
Foller's
Higin Woman's Study Club
Antil
Joe Yates
Don
Fayette
Nancy Baldwin
J. Kohler
Orpheum Theatre
Weat Bend
Fayette Lauter
Tt. W. Mudhlenthaler
Kenington
Eldse
H. A. Relaers
Fayotte County Plonest
Chireprieiot
el- Lu -Evary
Briday
Hans Firetber
Lawrétios Ltd
New York
Amerce
Postville Herald
Frank Capper
Capper
John Benson
Oase
Christmeas
Mats India
Knudtson Treaster
Will Patterson
E.w. Rubger
Theo
Cedar Rapids
Frank Baker
Fayotte
Randalia News
Fred Reichert
Dubuque
Plants With Odd Powers And The Belief In Magic
A London Tit-Bits piece describes mandragora feared for its deadly return after being uprooted and moonlit rites. It lists various plants like moonwort vervala mistletoe rowan and hone esty as protectors or cures against witchcraft and demons with ancient and druidic associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Satan
London
Superstitions and a Nightmare in a Dream Book Collector
A Washington Star writer famed for dream books suffers a strange night disturbance after a nap. He awakens to find his prized hair missing, a dramatic loss that leaves him nearly bald. The incident occurs after he hurriedly dresses and heads to the corner drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Ford
Bala
Order and Disorder in Revolutionary Times
A fragmentary, period-voice meditation on order versus chaos. It frames heroes and revolutionaries as torn between creating orderly society and seductive anarchy, noting the tragic position of men who shape revolutions yet confront disorder at every step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Digarder
No Thunderstorms at Poiea and Lightning Myths
The piece describes beliefs about thunder and lightning, noting that in Poiea the world has myths of thunder beings and gods. It contrasts fear and misunderstanding of storms with natural phenomena and mentions Arctic and Antarctic regions rarely experiencing storms. It recalls Katmai volcanic eruption of 1919 causing terror from lightning and dust clouds among nearby adults unprepared for such blasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poiea
Gaye
Bobetis
Goupsopher Society
Ee Simos
Equatoris Ey
Gages
Arctic
Katms
Afrikan
Paninaula
Ostriches Worth Money as Feathers Demand Rises
The article explains that wild ostriches in deserts feed on stones and yield poor feathers, while South African farmed birds fed scientifically produce premium plumage. It notes that well-bred pairs, especially a cock and hen that consistently yield top quality, can be worth about $8,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faabion
South Africa
Sudan
Unreadable Early 20th Century Local Notes and Ads
Fragmentary Postville area notes describe farm life. Mentions Tel ephone adoption by farmers, oil stock speculation costs, a Fayette opera ball with Grant's orchestra, and a surprise party at a Baptist church celebrating Carl Hackmann and wife's fifteenth anniversary. references local towns and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reofilen
Milas Blin
Oleaon
Gelwein
Heskizis
Walsee
Aple
Ty ' Torney
Wethers
Coat Postville Hospital Fridey
Fva Farms
Départment of ‘Agriculture
South Carolina
Esa
orSnaling
Tate
Nebraska
Newsag
Yilol
Texas
Grant
Fayette
Clermont
Postvinte
Pander
Farnievebure
Dante
Ehieka
The
Baptist Church
Carl Hack
Mom
Treme
Comedy at Nonpareda Lyceum Plays With Two Dicks
Students at Nonpareda Lyceum staged a February performance featuring two brothers and two jealous girls. The plot centers on entanglements around engagements and mistaken schemes. Misa Payne and Misa Ridgewell delivered strong performances as the heroines, while Mr Moaby’s role as the two Dicks showed notable versatility. Bakes and Eckheart provided humor as the hosts, enhancing the evening’s light, lively tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonpareda- Students' Lyceum
Haa
Pro- Breen
Misa Payne
Misa
Ridgewell
Moaby
Mer Bakes
Eckheart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Constance ‘Talmadge
Wee Bale-By
M-Bobor] & Co
Xndel Mw
Vale
Max Thomasel Kohler
Weibel Mill Company
Tibet
Mayestiee
ton-Brown Shoe
Daay Line
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