Obituary and community notes from Wadena area
Hans Anderson born 1862 in Larvik Norway followed the sea until 23 then settled near Wadena. He married Marie Aakason in 1895, had five children, and served at Highland Lutheran church. He died Oct 10 after illness, leaving widow, five children, and one deceased daughter. The column also lists birthdays, visits, and social events across several local households in the Wadena area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Anderson
Johanna and
Andrae Didriksen
Larvik
Norway
Inna
Marie Aakason
Wadena
Harry Dickinson
Fayette
Martin
Minnesota
Lee Irving
Westinion
Henry
Austrid
Jennie Jorgenson
Anderson
Highland Lutheran Church
Ole Erickson
Gon Keith
Ole Johnson
Glen Minger
Alfred Johnson
Will Flanagan
Tom and Mary
Thad Walters
Lamont
Robert Frey
Walter Zupke
Lumher
Nina Davis
Aldenetl
la Fonda
West Union
Maggie Whittenburgh
Maynard Powers
Marlene
Crzetal Lake
Mra
Nina Mavis
Harrold Hermen
Eddie
Ralph Reed
Galleon
Robert Ernst
Brainard Social Notes and Church Schedule
Local notices list gatherings and visits across Brainard. Melvin Bartlett funeral attendance from Glen Boyer and others. numerous guests in Nutting, Howard, Peters, and Thomas homes. revival meetings announced by Rev. Clair Brown. Brainard Church notes include Sunday school 10 am morning worship 11, B Y P U 7 pm, evening service 7 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Boyer
Herman, Verne
Melvin Boyer
Jim Bartlett
Monticello
Melvin Bartlett
George Boyle
Elgin
Wm. Notting Home
William Howard
Waukon
George Howard
Leshner
Rochester
Minn
Abe
Eli
Lillian Krueger
Louise Schori
Don Cummings
Frank Lyon
Sidney Patterson
Wilson
Oelwein
President Roosevelt
Theresa Tutt
la Porte City
Sidney Nutting
Ula Howard
Grace Peters
Quetta
Lester Crain
Thomas
Dan
Rock Island
G. A. Thomas
Joe Peters
Chas, Peters
Arthur Patterson
Reuben Howard
Oak Grove
Wm. Nutting
Jimmie
Fimnee Peters
Louis Becker
Brainard Church
Hollow Post Strength Debate From Blandarde Bureau
The National Bureau of Blandarde states that a hollow post shows no strength difference when shortened to three times its diameter. If the post is longer, a length of 180 times the rod’s gyration makes the hollow post stronger per unit length than a solid post, due to increased hollow-radial dynamics.
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National Bureau of
Blandarde
TNT Stands for Trinitrotoluene in World War Era
The article explains that TNT is short for Trinitrotoluene, the military explosive used during the World War era. It notes the chemical name and common wartime deployment without graphic detail.
Evangelistic Topics Listed for Rev. Broeker’s Week
Rev. Broeker will speak on multiple topics this week. Wednesday’s talk is Getting Acquainted with Christ, followed by Entertaining Christ on Thursday and That Which Matters Most on Friday. Sunday services include Personal Inventory in the morning and A Remarkable Conversion in Sumner in the afternoon, with Facing Things Squarely on Sunday evening. Monday asks If Not, Why Not, and Tuesday covers A Fatal Decision. Wednesday concludes with The Man Who Talked to Himself.
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Broeker
Christ
Sumner
Craters on the Moon Highlighted by Washington Star Article
A Washington Star writer notes the visible lunar surface has more than 22 000 craters mapped and many more seen with telescopes. Craters range from about a tenth of a mile to 150 miles across, with depressions lower than surrounding plains and walls often hosting mountains.
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Washington Star
Maryland
See in Different Directions In Aquarium Creatures
A feature notes that the chameleon and the hippocampus or sea horse share independent eye movement. Each eye can focus separately, aiding prey capture as the creature darts out its tongue. Observers have seen eyes looking in opposite directions in aquarium settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detral News
Moroccan street names reflect bazaar trades in Souk streets
In Moroccan markets the streets bear trade based names like Souk At Tartine Street of Perfume Sellers Souk El Khlyatine Street of Tailors and the Street of Nipper Sellers. Such naming helps shoppers reach desired goods with ease.
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Initex
Morae. CO
Eskers Formed by Subglacial Streams in Ice Age
Eskers are narrow ridges 1 to 20 miles long and 40 to 80 feet high found in Scandinavia North America and other former ice sheet regions. They are believed to have formed by streams flowing beneath glaciers during the glacial period.
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Scandinavia
North America
Fraud and Invalidated Patents Highlight Supreme Court Trend
Collier's Weekly notes a high rate of patent invalidations in contested cases. It mentions that the United States Supreme Court has invalidated about 65 percent of such petitions, reflecting concerns over fraud in obtaining patents.
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United States Supreme Court Aince Jaso Han
Collier'a Weekly
The Italian Lute Story of a Renamed Instrument
A fragmented note describes an Italian lute with mention of Hungary and a price for lute players. It references a name change from almitar to dulelmer and notes the instrument’s sweet tones as part of its history.
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Hungary
Notor Dulelmer
Baptist Mission Meeting Heard in Church Parlor
Mrs Lovia Schutte and Mrs Caroline Miller hosted the Baptist Missionary Society in the church parlors on Wednesday October 7. Louise Schori and Mrs Louise Miller gave Northwestern conference reports. A missionary paper was read by Mrs Schutte and Katie Bauman led devotionals. The group voted financial support for the Chicago Old People’s Home and a scholarship to the Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago. Mrs Zoachke presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdamea Lovia Schutte
Postville
Caroline Miller
Louise Miller
Clermont
Baptist Missionary Society
Northwestern Conference
Louise Schori
Schutte
Katie Bauman
Chicago Old People’s Home
Baptist Missionary Training School
Chicago
Zoachke
Los Remedios Aqueduct Origin and Decline Detail
The Los Remedios aqueduct originated in Los Remedios in the Federal District near Mexico City, dating to 1620 under Don Alonso Tello de Guzman. It supplied a strong spring, with a tower and circular runways guiding water to a lower level. The water’s momentum moved through the runways as it began the aqueduct.
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Los Remedios
Federal District of
Mexico
Mexico City
Alonso Tello de Guzman
Pepper as Currency in the Middle Ages
The Pepperers Guild dominated a time when pepper was highly valued and used as money. Soldiers received pepper as bounty, rents were paid in pepper, and wills were measured by the pepper bequeathed, reflecting pepper’s integral role in daily life and economy.
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Enliah
Pepperers Guild
How Hailstones Are Formed in Upward Air Currents
Hailstones form in strong upward air currents where rain drops are lifted to higher, colder altitudes and frozen. As they rise, moisture condenses on their surface, causing growth. When the hailstone becomes too heavy for the updraft to support it, it falls, and during descent more moisture freezes on its surface.
Fare Based on Weight A Novel Idea in 1904 Colorado
A letter to the Gol era Weekly from Elizabeth Muneh of Oakland, California describes a weight based fare idea in 1904 Colorado. Passengers would be weighed for every trip and price calculated on the spot, often missing their train by the time the ticket was issued.
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R. R
Colorado
Elisebeth Muneh
Oakland
Calif
Golera
Moral reserves in every department of life
Moral reserves in every department of life, physical, mental, and moral reserves are of incalculable value. Many people exhaust their physical energies daily by pushing through excessive work as a matter of conscience, not realizing the value of staying vigorous and buoyant.
Stamp Issue Consolidated in 1847
In 1847 an act of Congress forbade local postmasters from preparing stamps and directed a government issued stamp to be used nationwide.
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Congress
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Arthur Kurzman
Volga
George Kunzman, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Harry Humphry
Fee Dellings
Randalin
J. M. Frey
Carl Ihm
Marie Koelitz
Emma Eppens
H. J. Shirmer
Guttenberg
M. H. Minihan
Luther
Grahdall
Myre
Mary Henrich
Volga Valley Club
Dick Jones
Lima
Osta Anderson
Plans Anderson
Mike Tynan
Prudence
Town City
Ama
A.J. Herrling
Moore
Amelia Fay
Burdena
Francile
Cedar Falls
Ivan Moore
Robert Minger
Mercy Hospital
Ray Klingman
Lulu Hunsberger
Emma Blakemore
Pearl Johnson
Alla Leonhart
W. F. Moore
Allen Carter
Newton
Nettie Jones
Francis Corkery
Auction Bridge Club
Olive Knutson
Mildred Minihan
Esther Raftis
Elva Clark
C. Parkin
Earlville
D. O. Clark
Adolph Weber
Strawberry Point
Lon Walters
L. H. Broeker
First Baptist Church
Baptist
First Baptist Church of St. Joseph, Mich
Baptist Mission Meeting
Echo
Kiple
Sunflower Rally
Oelwein Coliseum
L. J. Dickinson
U. S
Henry O. Talle
Harold E. Davidson
Atty
Gen
Morton’s
Weibel Mill Company
Seal of Minnesota
Elgin Furniture Store
Lorence Muehlethaler
Iowa
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