Clermont Enterprise Local Editor and publisher note
The Clermont Enterprise published weekly on Thursdays from Clermont Iowa. Mrs H B Greenley serves as local editor and the paper lists Iowa and national press association memberships as part of its masthead. The publication is registered at the Clermont post office as second class matter in Fayette County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Greenley
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
Clermont Social Notes Show Local Moves and Visits
Clermont residents and visitors are noted with calls to Decorah and trips to McGregor and Mason City. Local births, funeral attendance, and family visits are recorded along with a murder conviction in Decorah and a bid for a new trial. Tax and medical advertising debates are mentioned alongside national beer tax revenue figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Olson
Decorah
Oline Erickson
St. Ansgar
B. F. Douglas
McGregor
Julius Peterson
Dacorah
Adolph Frederick
Hazel Schrader
St. Lucas
Mason City
Edwin C. Olson
Martin Nelson
Clem Waters
Postville Hospital
T. J. Callan
Cedar Rapids
B. O. Henderson
H. F. Shipton
Jim Bilden
County Farm
Clermont
George
Maida Sperry
Esther Krueger
Earl Sperry
West Virginia
W. Sperry
Galileo and the telescope spark a scientific revolution
The article traces early astronomy from Sirius observations in Egypt to Copernicus, Kepler, and Ptolemy, noting the shift from naked eye discovery to Galileo’s telescope in 1610. It credits Galileo with expanding the visible universe, proving heliocentric theory, and ending medieval superstition, establishing astronomy on a new foundation.
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Ptolemy
Copernicus
Kepter
Galileo
Gallieo
Quiet Quips in a Rural Echo Chamber
An amiable hypocrite is not so bad. old dogs bark and counsel, while intimate quarrels follow. Wisdom crowds provide safety, and loyalty hides foolishness. In a small town jokes spread fast, discipline is hard, and fashion dictates politeness. Even county fairs require shared plans for enjoyment.
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Tolke
Little Girls Debate Milk at Lunch
Seven year old Helen objects to drinking milk as mom prescribes. Four year old sister Charlotte admonishes Helen to drink, insisting milk contains everything, even to Ash.
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Helen
Charlotte
Palm Leaf Volumes Donated to UNC Library
East Indian sacred palm leaf volumes written in Singhalese have been donated to the university of north carolina library collection by Dr. W P Jacobs of Colombo cayton a native of north carolina the books are written in the singhalese language.
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University of North Carolina
W. P. Jacobs
Colombo
Cayton
North Carolina
Spinning Wheel Maker Reports Shifting Output
Frank Fell of Mayville Wisconsin, a 25 year spinner of spinning wheels, records a change in production. He notes that two thirds of current output serves utility purposes, contrasting with common belief reported by the Indianapolis News.
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Frank Fell
Mayville
Wis
Indianapolis News
Hospital Treats 188,060 In Fiscal Year
The University of California's hospital and medical school treated 188,060 persons in the last fiscal year. The figure reflects broad patient load across services and campuses, highlighting hospital capacity and outreach.
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University of California’s Hospital and Medical School
Jerry Muskrat Flattered by Reddy Hox Hopeful House Talk
In a tale set on Green Meadows, Jerry Muskrat is flattered by Reddy Hox who praises his house building and proposes learning from him. Jerry hesitates as the Fox’s offer risks exposure of his enemy identity, retreating to Smiling Pool to avoid being lured downstream. Reddy remains eager, planning to return tomorrow night to discuss a land house like Jerry’s.
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Ner
Jerry Muskrat
Reddy Hox
Reddy
Jerry
Heddy
Fox
Teddy
Ike Jerry
Mra. Reddy
T. W. Burges
Whd Herrvice
Independence to operate winter soup kitchen for needy
The Independence plans a winter soup kitchen with the Legion in charge. Four groups Legion Lions Rotary clubs and VFW will fundraise to support the effort. Fayette county's National Re-Employment Committee lists about 180 names for No 98 Sumner Fayette road work about 100 currently employed half time with 50 on the job now. A total of over 12,000 has been paid to James Whitford for timber cut and tied for railroad use. work started last August and will continue through cold weather with about eleven workers. McGregor school board seeks 18,000 for general fund after requesting 20,000. More than 2,000 CCC boys will soon be in camp at McGregor to work through winter on Pike's Peak and Pictured Rocks improvements.
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Independence
Legion
Legion, Lions and Rotary Clubs
Fayette County
National Re-Employment Committee
Sumner-Fayette Road
Union
James Whitford
Minneapolis
Jpse
Volga City News
McGregor School Board
CCC
McGregor
Pike's Peale
Pictured Rocks
Prestige Boost for Small Weeklies Treats Community
The University of Minnesota professor Thomas F. Barnhart argues low mood in society raised prestige and usefulness of small weeklies. He cites five ways newspapers strengthened communities by covering crises, stepping in as spokesmen, replacing service clubs, and storing local score information.
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Thomas F. Harnhart
University of Minnesota Journalism Department
Prof
Barnhart
Newspaper editors vow to save communities during hard times
Editors acknowledge critical role in aiding towns through hardship. They emphasize unity, resilience, and action to support readers and local institutions as economies strain and daily life tests public resolve. Such pleas highlight collective effort over individual gain.
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Tadkc
Strange Tale and Farm Car Prompts Near Oelwein
A quirky exchange between a husband and wife about flattery is noted. Nearby farmers repurposed box cars from the Chicago Great Western for chicken coops granaries and other structures. The cars, rejected as unfit for rails, were burned in some cases among hundreds.
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Oelwein
Chicago Great Western
Ada Tell and Tell
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Meade
Decorah Fair Grounds
Clermont Directory
Millard
J. C. Anderson General
R. V. Brandt
DR. IL. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
L. L. Carr
Farmers’ Savinga Bank
N. H. Nelson Embelmer
Calla
Towa
G. H. Hackman
Iowan
Mia
Humorist
London
Stuttgarter
Rome
Dward J. Seibolt
Boston
Brook- One
Papa
Hell Syndicate
WU Service
Dugstad
Clermont, Iowa
Coleman Lamp
G Stove
Wichita
Kana
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
Elgin Echo E -Buyer’s Guide
Post Office
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