Whitford Bennington wed at Whitford home in holiday ceremony
At noon on Wednesday Miss Helen Whitford and Mr. Harry Bennington were married at the Whitford home. About thirty relatives attended including distant relatives from Volga Ruthven St Paul Minn Humboldt Lyra Lima and Lima. Rev W F Albright officiated and a three course dinner followed with presents abundant. The couple will begin housekeeping at a ranch near Harper Kansas after January 4 returning to holiday plans with family in Lebanon Missouri.
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Henry Whitford
S. B. Whitford
Hoyt
Volga
W. IF. Whitford
Ruthven
Wise
St. Paul
Minn
Fred Welch
Humboldt
Robert Ernst
Ilyria
W. F. Albright
Lima
Lavon Hartman
Lara Whitford
Helen Troy
Emma Whitford
Mrs. Bennintygan
Qnee
Fox Randalia
Lebanon
Probate Notice in Iowa County Probate
Notice that a will purported to be William Quinn Lewis last will and testament will come before the District Court for proof and admission to probate. Dated West Union December 1911. Clerk: Winston.
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Iowa
Fayeste
William Quinn Lewis
District Court
West Union
Winston
What She Would Do
A mother urges industry to her son Johnnie as she contemplates the lessons learned through steadfast effort. The boy, with youthful frankness, responds by saying he would prey to his mother about honesty, highlighting a teachable moment on truthfulness and discipline.
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Johnnie
Atudia
Lickie
Sal
Quick Return Business Manuscripts to Magazines
A young man declares his entry into a quick return business by sending manuscripts to magazines. The exchange frames a casual plan to pursue publication as a profitable effort.
Quarrel Reported In Tristar Incident In Bislaioan
In Bislaioan a tense scene unfolded as Tristar Guillermo argued with a man over holding a person named A. The exchange escalated with threats of Milian action and a heated confrontation witnessed by bystanders.
Great Salt Lake Mystery and the Maelstrom at Antelope Island
A 19th century analysis outlines why Great Salt Lake recedes not only by evaporation but likely via a subterranean outlet. It notes the lake’s immense buoyancy, shallow shores, and the dangerous Maelstrom near Antelope Island where vessels and even sheep perished. It compares lake dynamics to deserts, explains crust and sand bed, and recounts shipwrecks caused by currents.
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Great Salt Lake of Utah
Blinston
Batt
Itzy
Drawing knife in recipe riddle sparks kitchen gag
In a playful exchange, a young wife asks how to draw a chicken as she attempts cooking. The husband jokes that a drawing knife should accompany the bird, noting perhaps a grocer’s delivery. The lighthearted quip highlights domestic humor and wordplay.
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Reginald
Perfe
Madge and Marjorie Quip On Obarle’s Spendthrift Ways
Vintage dialogue fragment shows Madge and Marjorie debating Obarle as a wasteful spender. The exchange lampoons frugal wit and moral self restraint, reflecting humor from early modern prose about virtuous living.
Old Criminal Law and Jury Challenges in Ireland
A fragment recounts how Prisoner’s Counsel faced delays and high fees while defending a case. It mentions judges, jurors, and procedural friction, with an Irish tale where a prisoner sought his solicitor’s ear as the jury swore in, reflecting a lengthened trial and potential prejudice.
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Syeda Saatty
Tania Pee
Wat
Teeney
Dwrinna Brown
Anayor
Ireland
Jeanie
Jude
London
Open Air Exercise and Lifelong Health advocacies
The excerpt discusses outdoor exercise as vital for lifelong health, arguing that stopping activity too soon harms both mind and body. It cites Dr Woods Hutchinson on the dangers of discontinuing open air exercise after schooling, noting sustained effort enhances growth, efficiency, and even life span.
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Fila Life
Otty-tve
Woods Hutchinson
Rostand Mistakenly Challenged In Nounless Civic Sketch
The tale recounts Edmond Rostand accompanying a friend to register a newborn. An official inquiry tests Rostand’s literacy, asking him to sign and to declare his vocation, prompting a comic exchange about writing and being a man of letters.
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Edmond Rostand
Nostand
M. Rostand
Rdmond Rostand
Hkrench Academy
The O'Teck and the Prince Francis Teck Letter
A fragment from a Royal era tale describes Prince Francis of Teck writing to a Meath forage dealer about hunting plans in Ireland. The dealer's reply was misread due to the signature, eventually corrected to Francis O'Teck in a long, cautious exchange.
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the O'Teck
Prince Francis of Teck
O'Tech
Prince Francis
Ireland
County
Meath
Diantud
Francis O'Teck
Ekequira
Londay Graphic
Auto Duster Mia Kenn Scolds Pauline About Riding
A brief, quirky note reports Mia Kenn chiding Pauline for not using her duster and offering a sly reply about riding whenever her free time allows. The exchange highlights a humorous, everyday moment from a local scene with emphasis on dialogue and character.
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Mia
Pauline
Cinfronatt Wnquirer
Proof of Her Ability The One
A Chicago News excerpt cites skepticism about her con formation powers noting she speaks rarely yet shows remarkable discretion in what she leaves unsaid. The exchange emphasizes restraint over chatter in assessing her abilities.
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Chicage News
Old Citizen Josiah Jordan Dies at 78 in Wadena
Obituary notes Josiah Jordan born July 29 1832 in Londonville Ashland Co Ohio died December 14 1910 at his daughter Mrs J P Lowers home in Wadena Indiana aged 78 years 4 months 18 days. He married Mary Bhnner April 1 1889 father of nine with five living. Funeral December 16 at Union Church conducted by Rev J M Jennings with a large gathering and a solemn gospel message focusing on justice and mercy.
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Josiah Jordan
Londonville
Ashland Co
Ohio
J. P. Lowers
Wadena
Mary Catherine Bhunner
Mary Molcker
Mont
Frank Jordan
South Dak
J. M. Jennings
Volga
Union Church and Cemetery
Susie Shaffer
Matie Whittenbaugh
Perle Klingman
Martin Davis
Geo. Davis
Jennings
Thia
Jordan
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Amdoala
WGTU
Winnestick County
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Great Salt Lake
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Obarle
Marjorie
Sholday
Puck
OLD Criminal Law
James J. Hill
New York City
FOX Furniture CO
Fayette
Hronéon Phillips
Washington
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Voshal
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