Memorial Day Ceremony Honors Unknown Soldier in Howeston
A Civil War Memorial Day procession reaches the central plaza near the soldiers’ monument. Captain Graham and General Bowers observe a boy guarding a placeholder grave for Calvin Hunter, sergeant, while the elder officer delivers a speech urging remembrance of unknown soldiers. Hunter’s son and a saved sergeant lay wreaths at the monument.
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Howelton
Graham
Dixie
Phil Sheridan
Calvin Hunter
Company B
One Hundred and Highty-seventh Regiment
New York Volunteers
Hunter
General Bowers
One Hundred and Eighty-seventh Regiment
Howeston
Thirteenth
Kid Wolf
Hve
Ol’ Ben
Southland
Gray
Bowers
Oheer
Seb
Virginia
Harry Hunter
Jasper Bhwera
Graihan
Soliter
Ayer
The Moon in Folklore and Arctic Lapland Custom
Folklore fixates on the moon as a potent symbol, with myths about a man in the moon tied to lovesick suitors and a Sunday working man punished by exile. The piece notes Lapland’s arctic climate, seasonal warmth, fur clothing, and use of reindeer hides.
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Arctic
Lapland
Lapp Dependence on Reindeer In Arctic Herding
The most prosperous Lapps are the reindeer herdsmen whose livelihood relies on the animal for swift locomotion and reliable transport across the Arctic landscape.
Few Smacks Portrait Concept Sparks Debate
In a quirky exchange, Artiat proposes painting a pie feature depicting you and your wife kissing, while Centreman notes the idea clashes with his nonmainstream art persona. The pair jokes about labeling the piece a "Few Smacks" as a cheeky signature.
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Artiat
Dbut
Des Moines City Railways to be leased until 1921
A Des Moines council plan would lease the Des Moines City Railway company properties and operate the cars until January 1 1921 if a Trades and Labor assembly resolution is approved. Other items note Iowa counties meeting fundraising goals for France aid and a Cedar Rapids hog shipment finding a robin nest in the car.
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Germany
Bloomfeld
Des Moines
Des Moines City Railway Company
John Pechina
Cedar Rapids
Bohemia
Cedar River
Cornall College
University of Dubuque
State Teachers College
Mt. Vernon
Ringgold
Winnebago
Bremer
France
John Blair
River Marne
Iowa
New York State
Npted
Kirneat Melberg
Melberg
Benton County
Ames High School
Ames High
Ruthven
Lost Island Lake
Linn
Fort Madisson
Joseph Negus
electric _Naes
Rotary Club
Fort Madison
Negus
Omaha
Atlantic
Rock Island
Anne Matron Reiner
Washington
Elizabeth Matron Mesnick
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Rich Color For Draperies
An advertisement extols simple Diamond Dyes for treating worn draperies and fabrics, claiming women can achieve fadeless color. The piece also notes a social aside about a baby and a reference to a temperature drop observation, plus a short gag about tattooing from London where a veteran bears indelible ink of battles.
Quarrels Over a New Hat Sparked by Biscuits and Trees
A husband and wife in a domestic scene quarrel over a new hat the wife brings home. The husband mocks the hat as odd while she cries. The exchange includes jokes about trees and a reference to a deceased wife and a planned brief mourning period.
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Jie
Alabama man invents nearly chain-fed pistol device
A Alabama inventor touts a pistol capable of feeding cartridges in a chain, enabling rapid fire. The device, described as a miniature machine gun, uses an extendable chain to load rounds, raising questions about legality and safety.
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Alabama
Annual time of trouble festival described in Ohio State Journal
The piece explains a movable spring celebration called time of trouble observed after Lent as nature signals renewal. It notes men may grumble finding what they want yet home folks stay present. The essay highlights seasonal cues like crocus blooms birds and warmer sun.
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Aila
Ohio Stata Journal
Jungle Hop Dancer George Giraffe Involved In Neck Knot
At the Jungle Hop Mrs Chimp notes George Giraffe suffered a neck knot after dancing cheek to cheek with Gheloise Hippo, a moment witnessed by Mrs Rhino who arrives late and learns the odd mishap from Buff alo Express.
When & mon seeks notoriety he usue ally finds more than he can use
A fragmented line notes how pursuit of notoriety pulls in trouble and unintended consequences, suggesting a cautionary tale about fame.
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When & Mon
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Shawkeye
Lowe
Mary Wilzabeth
London
Court
Hale
Broughton, Son
Jefferson
Hubby
Bradder Bosanko
Kansag City
Postum, Cereal Co., Inc
Battle Creek, Michigan
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