Local notes mix odd phrases and holiday visits across towns
Fragmented items show local social calls from Clermont Sedalia Decorah and West Union plus Christmas gatherings. Theatre notices praise The Love Doctor and Illusion at Elgin Opera House. January film lineup includes The Return of Sherlock Holmes Moran and Mack The Two Black Crows Darkened Rooms and The Mighty showing in larger cities.
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Elgin Opera House
Mr. Miller
Sherlock Holmes
Moran
Mack
Evelyn Brent
George Bancroft
Local Social Roundup at Oak Grove and Nearby Homes
Oak Grove residents note numerous Christmas and New Year gatherings with extended family and friends. Families including Brabham Gilson Bennett Dummermuth Kohls and Boyles share meals calls and visits across Elkader Arlington Caslata and Decorah with Lyle Wilson Lucille Greas and Edith Bennett among those mentioned. Luther college baseball joins Iowa State schedule with games in Decorah May 14 and Iowa City May 21.
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Ben Brabham
Palmer Bartholomew
H. B. Gilson
Wayne
J. D. Shaffer
Harold Bennett
David May
Herbert Dummermuth
Walter Kohls
Clifton Powell
Anderson
Elkader
Opal Dummermuth
D. G. Dean
Walter Thorpe
Ward Brabham
Bert Allen
Harry Gilson
Wm. Frederick
John Monnahan
Independence
M. J. Monkahan
Henry Matthys
Gust Kohls
C. Buhr
Walter Kohis
Lyle Wilson
Albert
Herbert Dummertouth
Jud| Conner
Lucille
Evelyn Greas
Clermont
Edith Bennett
Ruby
Zella Boyle
George Gilson
Mra
H.B. Gilson
Clara Holzer
George Neuenachwander
Castalta
L. W. Reed
Ralph Reed
Rob Ernat
Camilles
Fred Ernst
Wadena
Jud Cononer
Albert Dummermuth, Home. Henry Matthys and Family and Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Kohls
Edwin Bauman
Luther College
Iowa State University
Luther Wan
Decorah
Iowa City
Cost of Selling Burden on Buyer
James Truslow Adams writes in Harpers Magazine that luxury demand raises overhead cost, pushing up prices. A shopwoman recounts high expectations for salesmanship, requiring stylish attire and social chat with customers, boosting selling expenses and sales.
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James Truslow Adama
Harper’s Magazine
Popular North Hollywood Doctor Advises Shopping Spree
A Los Angeles Times notice recalls a physician who told Mrs. Tommy Malloy that her frequent home staying with a baby needed change. He advised giving her money to go shopping to encourage activity, a plan Tommy agrees with.
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North Hollywood
Tommy Malloy
Tommy
Los Angeles Times
Silly Aphorisms and Quips on Life and Wisdom
A garbled collection of pithy statements and quotations on wisdom, laziness, money, forgiveness, fashion, and behavior. Notable bits touch on human weakness, truth about politicians, and a joking view of domestic life. Text includes misprints and varied punctuation, reflecting an OCR source.
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Ievis
Galen
W. Shaw
Shirley
Odd Bird Sought Refuge Near Selbly Islands
A wild duck like bird, much larger, flew onto a steamer deck about 300 miles from the Selbly islands. It remained aggressive and could be captured only with a blanket. The webfooted, white bird with black tipped wings and a long beak refused to stay after a rest and was released the day after capture.
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Nner
Selbly Islands
Paper Detects Gas Leaks With Treated Paper
A Popular Mechanics inspired report describes a sensitive absorbent paper that changes when exposed to gas flow to detect leaks. The article cites use in safer, more effective procedures and notes star visibility estimates from J E Gora and Newcomb and Young ranging from 70 million to 100 million.
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Popular Mechanica Magazine
Utmaa
Trivial Exchange Reveals Family Addition
A quirky overheard exchange hints at a home life update with a humorous mishearing. The dialogue sketches a baby boy as a new family member and includes a joke about the newborn and his grandmother.
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Jack
Twina
Would Be Welcome Science Aims Peace Plans From Lab
Would Be Welcome Science expresses confidence in evolving peace plans from laboratory work to reduce hostilities. The initiative emphasizes cautious progress and collaboration with policy makers to translate research into practical disarmament and conflict prevention measures.
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Iil
Quite the Thing Small Boy I Want a Sea the Deaf
A brief, quirky item notes a small boy eager to see a deaf sea attraction or exhibit. The fragment hints at curiosity and playful phrasing without clear event details or full context.
New Type of Dog Doberman Predates Common Name
Fragments discuss a German breed developed by crossing pinscher and shepherd types. The dog named Doberman or Preacher is described as deriving from a German origin and used in Germany as a watchdog and patrolling dog.
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Germany
Denotes Ruplica Aftertake Notation on Defective Paper Bills
The text explains that notes with a star and a serial number replace defective notes in circulation. It states the star indicates the bearing note has taken the place of a defective note, recorded on paper as pila and similar terms.
Important Human Glands Regulate Growth and Development
The ductless glands, namely the thyroid and parathyroids, govern human height. Since 1866, the medical profession has recognized their role in growth and development of the body.
Populations Growth Claim Cited by Capper's Weekly
The fragment cites Capper's Weekly noting population growth with phrases about births deaths emigration and a claim of one person every 20 seconds needing to live. The garbled text hints at statistics and demographic concerns but lacks clear context or names.
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Capper
Boat Dish 4d Extra Me Weirizes Food Value
Fragmentary OCR notes compare food value and cooking outcomes. Mentions potatoes and a fast-woman context, with unclear subjects and no clear events or names. Narrative is garbled and lacks coherent facts or dates.
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Wey
Gigantic Mirror for Large Reflecting Telescope
A colossal telescope mirror, cooling for almost a year, weighs over a ton and a half. Its diameter and thickness are described, with Osaka mentioned as a place where such large mirrors are treated for defects.
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Osaka
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