Local Social Notes From Brainard Area
Mr and Mrs Clarence Tripp and daughter and Mr and Mrs George Tripp were guests Sunday at the Levi Learn home. Willis Lyons helps Paul Patterson with farm work this week. Mr and Mrs Joe Peters attended the funeral of Mrs Peters uncle John Rowland at West Union Wednesday. Edward Frisbie of Waukegan IL visited weekend with his parents. Families visited across Elgin Albany and West Union with multiple gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tripp
George Tripp
Levi Learn
Roland Bartlett
Jim Bartlett
Roy, Burnside
Albany
Glen Boyer
Paul Patterson
Frank Lyons
Sidney Nutting
Elmer Boyer
Willis Lyons
Joe Peters
Peters
John Rowland
West Union
D W Mayo
Elgin
Edward Frisbie
Waukegan
E. Frisbie
Will Barker
Melvin Boyer
Chas, Appelman
Harry Stillman
Herman Boyer
Delbert Lyona
It Really Seemed Such a Nice Scandal
A dialogue between two women, one hard of hearing, discusses a Glenwood Avenue car sighting and a supposed scandal. They identify a man described as big and fat with a brown mustache, then realize it was only the woman's husband, leaving disappointment in the tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwoo Avenue
Ann
Mirtlug
Ini
Youngstown Telegram
Her Exact Age Grandma Holland Story
A fragment from a Woman's Home Companion piece notes Grandma Holland only recently thinner in years. It recalls she had been seventy since fifty and would stay seven tens, a wisp of a woman whose age mirage captivated readers.
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Grandma Holland
Olnery
Young Ottumwa man faces charges for passing bad checks
Robert Galpin, 19, of Ottumwa, was arrested and sent to Keokuk to face charges of passing false checks at five Keokuk oil stations and a tire shop last week. On arraignment he was committed to Lee county jail in default of a $500 bond. En route back to Keokuk he confessed the checks were for a girl and the money had been spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Galpin
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Lee County
Galpin
Horse Laugh Term Describes Loud Equine Noise
A slang term refers to the loud laughing like sound made by horses, used to describe a strong, braying expression of amusement or mimicry. The phrase highlights the characteristic noise associated with equine vocalizations and is noted for its vivid, humorous imagery.
Time on Reading Prompts Faster Study
A letter notes that an English clergyman once listed Bible books by reading time to urge diligence. The idea predates American publishing trends which annotate stories with estimated reading durations. The piece suggests listeners may rush to Faul's letter to Philemon.
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Publsher
Mark
Matthew
Faul
Philemon
Manchester Guardian
Devon men visit London crowd proves ordinary
A party from Devon travels to London for a week and, upon seeing the bustling streets, stands in a chemist’s doorway. They claim the crowd is unusual, though the chemist notes crowds are common daily. The Devon men insist there are ten from Exeter.
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Morocco
Paris
Marrakech
Shetke
Red
London Daily Mail
Devon
London
Exeter
Telegraph and Railroads United in Early US History
The Western Union Telegraph company links the electric telegraph’s rise to American railways. The first public line ran 1843 from Baltimore to Washington along the Baltimore and Ohio route, shaping the nation’s telegraph wire network. Western Union reports contracts with over 350 railroads.
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United States
Western Union Telegraph Company
Samuel F. B. Morae
Baltimore
Washington
Baltimore & Olio
Flat American
Western Union Company
Know the Worth in Spending for Real Value
A Vogue excerpt urges restraint in cultivating refined tastes, arguing money spent on genuine value yields better returns than chasing appearances. It laments impatience and the crowd that wastes wealth on superficial dainties, advising affluence to heed true worth. It praises prudent spending as a sign of good character.
Parting Words Before a Journey to Egypt
A heartbroken youth declares his devoted friendship as he leaves for Egypt. He offers aid and asks the girl to mail a farewell letter on his way to the boat, while she laments causing his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lings
New York
Ivan
Egypt
Farm Life Student Sees Cows In Barnyard
Margie, a student of farm life, describes her visit to the barn during milking time. She tells her mother she saw the cows in the barnyard and concluded with a simple, direct observation about what she witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
McGregor Women Join Chicago Arts Craft Guild Europe Trip
Provence Clark and her sister Mrs. K D Bickel, both of McGregor, set out last week with the Arts Craft Guild of Chicago for a European tour via Quebec. The voyage across will take four days, after which they plan further travel routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provence Clark
K. D. Bickel
McGregor
Europe
Arts Craft Guild of
Chicago
Quebec
Royal itinerary to visit several European nations
A plan outlines a royal tour starting along the St. Lawrence river, then three days in a rural Midland England view, followed by visits to London Belgium Holland France and Italy.
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St. Lawrence River
England
London
Belgium
Holland
Professor Wooley quotes on farming gear lifespans and costs
University of Missouri expert notes plow lifespans under exposed and housed conditions for walking, gang, and binder tools, and a wagon. He cautions on accuracy but emphasizes that quality farm machinery deserves proper shed storage as a solid investment. The column humorously weaves in weather, insurance, and home improvement quips about roofing with Mule-Hide and aging, with light asides on doctors, women’s longevity, and pools.
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J. C. Wooley
University of Missouri
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CAR Quaker Feeds
Quaker Horse Power Horse
Quaker Victor
Schumacher
Buckeye
Weibel Mill Company
Elgin, Iowa
Oshkosh
Kohler’s Store
Opera
Wm. F. Miller
Shanghai
Richard Dix
Mary Brian
Jocelyn Lee
Bobby Vernon
Paul K. Paea & Company
Sun
Mon
Tillie
W. C. Fields, Chester Conklin, and
Louise Fazenda
Felix the Cat
Beau Sabreur
France
Italy
Rosedale
Wapsie Valley Creamery
H. Powers
Iowa
Vol
By Tad
Washington, D. C
Woodrow ’ Son
Mr. Wilson
Jack
M. V. Kiple
H. MacKellar
Schor
Kuster
Elgin Savings Bank
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