West Bend Funeral Held After Blizzard Closures
Edward Grimm conducted a funeral in West Bend on Sunday after a severe blizzard forced the closure of School Districts No. 8 and 9 last Wednesday. Ellen Hanson Taft moved to Charles City Monday for several weeks of employment. Mrs. Sam Lehman visited her brother Golfrey Frederick, still in poor health, and extended family gatherings occurred at the Bon Hofer home with John Elmer and Louise Dennler and Eddie Bodmer. Bernice Chase returned home from two weeks with relatives near Wadena. Celia Meyer and Georgia and Jmer of Wigin visited Adolph and Mrs Baumgartner over the weekend.
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Ina Roberts
Fe Roy Rothilsaberger
Lena Melberry
Wile Foxwell
Fred. Rothilsberger
Jack Shafter
Shaffer
Ernest Ohristen
Cheery Valley
Adolph Hanson
Schneider
Fred Rotheberger
Arthur Jalley
Bai Gehring
Roseban Rothlinbarger
West Union
Ruth Rouilsberger
Bad Gehring
Thomes Ogle
Herve Robbins
Elgin
Jéuie Gehring
Fred Ape
Amea
Otis
Grace Foxwell
Wadena
8. H. Foxwell
Edward Grimm
West Bend
Jake Dennler
Behool
Ellen Hanson Taft
Charles City
Sam Lehman
Golfrey Frederick
John
Elmer
Louise Dennler
Eddie Bodmer
Goffrey Kurth
Bon Hofer
Henry Hanson
Arthur Chapman
Ern Meyer
Bernice Chase
Celia Meyer
Georgia
J-mer
Wigin
Adolph Baumgartner
The Man Behind the Checks
A reflection on the unseen patronage sustaining a town and its commerce. The speaker contrasts publicity seeking figures with the reliable, punctual payer whose financial support keeps business moving and the town alive.
Baar Brand LaCrossever Ales Impress Locals
Harry Becker, wife and son Joe, and Clermont visitors enjoyed a weekend at Berg's. The piece highlights a new Jot uhpacked launch and praises Baar Brand LaCrossever ales as better than ever.
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Berg's
Harry Becker
Joe
Clermont
All Ready Mr Cady Inscriptions On Tombstone
Odd design marks Gurdon Cady’s grave in Evergreen Cemetery Central Village Ohio Bonide notes include a portrait of his horse Hosy and a carved record of his dairy yield Two pounds butter and thirteen quarts milk Two bottles and a drinking note found beneath the grave stone built by Cady who also planned the tomb opening in his will.
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Gady
Connecticut
Cady
Superstition and its role in daily life
The Marion Star notes that many claim not to be superstitious yet avoid ladders and fear black cats. Some are unaware of their own beliefs guiding them, while others savor rituals around weddings and Halloween that add joy without harm.
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Marion Star
Ted the fighter son of a minister from Kansas City Star
Neighbors describe Ted as a typical preacher's son with a strong build. He often fought boys his size and recently faced trouble with an older, bigger rival. Friends urged him to avoid the larger foe, but Ted stood bold declaring he was unafraid even if that boy outweighed the church debt.
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Ted
Otter
Kansas City Star
Eclipse Fears Among Ancient Civilizations
A drawn summary notes how ancient Greeks feared solar and lunar eclipses and how Nicias faced a lunar eclipse leading to a defeated army. It mentions Roman avoidance of assemblies, barbarian beliefs of devouring monsters, and Mexican myths of eclipses as celestial quarrels resolved by beating drums and kettles.
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Nicias
Sun
Mom
Ancient Washington stumps reveal tropical past
Geological survey estimates place stumps excavated four feet deep in Washington D C at up to 10 000 years old. Four specimens exceed 34 feet in diameter and 64 feet in girth and remained waterlogged to stay preserved. Bureau of Standards concludes they come from tropical trees, suggesting Washington once lay in a tropical climate beneath ancient seas. No trunks of other species were found in the dig.
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Aur
Erie
Washington
Beléraon Gladys Lofterwen Guest at Edwin Olach Home
Sunday guests attended at the Edwin Olach home including Gladys Lofterwen and her sister Hira along with Pats Anderson of Hild. John Wald and family were also present as part of the visit. In other notes Meliien Loftagard and household members assisted at home duties while Mr and Mrs Molten patenatairs hosted the prota parents of a Bt Hep non. Groth family gatherings occurred at the Groth home with Mrs Sam Erickson visiting Mellien Loftagard’s home. Henry Erickson under doctor’s care reported improving during the visit with a scene observed by many.
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Shines
Olat
Mo Lillie
Private expedition in Australia uncovers native life and resources
A hidden journey into northwestern Australia near Broome reveals surprising cultural practices and natural resources. The explorers meet welcoming tribes, though old customs show dominance over younger women and elders. The report also recalls Senator David Rice Atchison's one day as U S President with playful boasts and lack of salary records.
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Australia
Giscoverica
Broome
David
Rice
Atchison
Clay County
Missouri
Unites , States
Aince
Zachary Taylor
James K. Polk
Polk
Vicw
George M. Dailae
The Selfish Pursuit and Its Poverty of Spirit
A reflective passage warns that chasing wealth above all else leads to personal bankruptcy in what truly matters. It laments severed friendships, lost love, and empty homes as ambition grows cold, promising loneliness as winter and age approach.
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Bucceas
Geography and resources of British Guiana described
The article outlines British Guiana’s geography with flat swampy coastal areas giving way to rolling uplands and dense forests. It notes rich vegetation and crops such as sugar, toffee, rice, cocoa, and fruits, plus timber, rubber, oils, gums, and tonka beans. It mentions birds, and that gold and diamonds are produced.
Mall Pouch Service Expands to Cedar Rapids Area
Beginning today a mail pouch service operates in Cedar Rapids and surrounding directions. Residents can drop pouches at the main post office before the morning mail is dispatched to the depot. The change aims to speed delivery, with mail to Cedar Rapids expected by noon rather than evening.
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Cedar Rapidu
Cedar Rapid
Migin
Cedar Rapids
Soybeans Prospects With Inoculated Drill Method
A farmer describes soybeans outperforming oats with bacteria inoculation. He notes soybeans can yield similarly to red clover when properly drilled at four inch depth using a granular drill and seed inoculation. Contact Mr Ros at Harpers Ferry Iowa for more details.
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Roe
Hog
Ros
Harpers Ferry
Fragmentary verse on a careful housekeeper’s virtues
A damaged OCR passage mentions a housekeeper and a dresser, with fragmented lines about cleanliness and order. It references Mrs Joseph Baumgartner and Christ Meysr, suggesting a domestic or obituary context, but details are unclear due to missing text. The tone resembles a period parcel of home life.
Fragmentary notice hints at a spring event and names
The readable fragments mention a person named Walter and an event in April. Details are incomplete but imply a planned plate or item related to a local occasion.
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Cow- Heatleut
Prica of
Buccesa
British Guiana
Joseph Baumgartner
Christ Meysr
Beady
Pudlal
Walter
Bank
Elgin Savings. Bank
Lowa
Youl
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