Local area notes bright with visits sales and events
Mrs. Andrew Keetle returned from a visit with relatives in Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Ogden hosted guests at their home. A hospital update lists several operations at J. M. Young hospital with patients recovering. A bazaar at the Community church raised $123.11 net. A wedding followed in Clinton Town as Miss Evh Irene Moon married Hill De Decker. Kewanee Apaches edged Annawan Malovks 17 16 in a basketball clash.
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Emery Alors
Harry ‘Oll
Mande van Devoorde
Kewanee
Andrew Keetle
Ansteveek
Missouri
J. M. Young
Frank DeRoo
Atkinson
Wot Ogden
Glenn
Herbert Talley
D. M. Young
Buin Browning
Agere Ain i
J. MM. Young
Lottle Sigaworth
Ajpdley
Wiliam + Baker
Noel Johnson
Cathlers
Tri-Cities
Avas
Andrew Dwyer
Ida Perry
Andrew ‘Dwyer
Dwyer
Everett Cieitton
Ana
Mars Jean
Shell
Anne
James Our Tosye
Mrx
Jick ‘Phepafske
Charles Douglas
Vern Frick
Andrew Keemie
Teaone Bay
Fla
Sean Sires
New Jersey
Milo Fsaneson
Hoop Pole
Annawan
Jack McCarthy
Chicago
Peter Verbeek
McCarthy
Arizona
Sumter
Tadies’ Aid Society
Community Church
Emireh
Nent
John Boyd
Mixa Evh Irene Moon
Olander’ B. Moon
Hill de Decker
Mra. Fiulswarl de Decker
Clinton
Town
de Decker
John Wang
Batten
John Sauders
Atkhigon
Kewanee Apaches
Annawan Malyovks
Annawan Alba Township High School Notes
Freshmen share activities from Thanksgiving week at Annawan Alba High. Students recall visits, missing report cards, and new class seating while preparing for basketball. Seniors and juniors join in snippets of daily life including hunting and history lessons.
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Allee Dowbler
Ruth Williams
Helen Llirws
Albert Rivers
Oplek
Esther Clenenr
Helen Moondiss
Alice
Bert Perry
Abert Jagers
Silis Twing
Albert
Hayden Parker
Aliss Ryan
Annawanigh
Chester Whetstone
Herman Johnson
Btock
W. J
Willems
Dorothy Henathion
Sal
Arthur Quiaife
Mr. McLamarrah
Weldon McLamarrah
Miss Duisdicker
Ryan
Merle Emmert
Albany
Alice Doubler
Ruth WilNnimns
Kewanee
Alexander the Great
John Pritchard
Arthur
Quaife
Mabel Pritchard
Annawan-Alba
Champaign
Billings
Annawan-Alba Township
Iigh
Annawan Quintet Tops Geneseo Colts in Fast League Clash
Annawan Mohawks upset Geneseo Colts in a fast contest as Newers led with 18 points and Lipke paced the losers with 8. Scoring by quarters shows Geneseo trailing, while Lipke and Seabert led Annawan with key baskets. Next Tuesday the Moline Dodgers visit to challenge the local quintet.
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Annawin
Newers
Senbert
Lids
Lipke
Wifi Kers
Moline Dodgers
Annawan
Benes
Nowers
Souders
Ridge, ReigforsKuy
Masog
Nonawan J
Nonawan J.D
Geneseo
Gouil
Seabert
Moldridge
Harris
Koy
Rler
Hunga
Glorhatt
Senhert
Gilbert Moon Returns to Lineup for Practice
The girls basketball team resumes practice with star center Gilbert Moon back in the lineup. Ver valley victors named Morris Humeys and Chester Wieings. Emily Londka absent Wednesday helping pick corn. Miss Bryan discusses University plans while Tessounds notes study must continue.
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Gilbert Moon
Lne
Joggins Section Exhibit Highlighted in Canada's National Museum
The Joggins section of Nova Scotia, long noted by geologists, now features in Ottawa's national museum. Upright trunks stand against a carboniferous landscape, with stump roots forming a premier exhibit acclaimed by museum insiders.
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Nova Scotia
Logan
Lyell
Menaurée Foresta
Canada
Ottawa
Jogggins
Horseshoe Luck Beliefs From Ancient Rome to Modern Customs
The article traces beliefs about horseshoes as lucky symbols. It notes downward pointing ends for luck and cites protective powers from its shape resembling angels or saints. It mentions Roman practices with wall-drives as plague antidotes and links superstition to luck.
Fragmented Historic Texts Blend Philosophy and Odd Notices
A scrambled montage mixes a quotation on talk and imagination from Susan Glaspell with notes on camphor production and a child’s legal mugging, a grocer test, and wedding scene exchanges. Names, dates, and places are unreadable. the fragment reads as a collage.
Curiosity Across Genders Revealed By Clergy View
A Vancouver Province opinion argues curiosity differs by sex with women drawn to social matters and men to public affairs. The piece notes curiosity can be a vice yet sees it as a vital instinct fueling science, medicine, and exploration, essential to human progress.
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London
Mattz
Nik
Vancouver
Practice of Kissing Not Universal Custom
The article notes kissing as a universal gesture is not constant across cultures. It cites smelting or sniffing as common salutes, with kisses appearing in Semitic and ancient rites, and in Christian Eucharist. Among men, kissing becomes less effusive though court ceremonies persist.
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Britaonica
Drummond's Candle Scene Sparks Lighthearted Jest
A gathering at Drummond's minister Dr Marcus Dods home turns on a drooping candle during a candle lit supper. Jests fly about the lamp with one hero candle and quips about sending it to Greece as the group laughs at the moment.
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Henry ‘Drummond
Drummond
Marcus Dods
Greece
Pigeons Carried Messages Before the Telegraph
Wires sent by pigeons preceded the electric telegraph as the fastest message method. English stockbrokers used pigeons for early market reports due to their homeward accuracy and swift flights. Pigeons reportedly carried messages over long distances in a single day, and were used by both sides in the Franco Prussian war before telegraph and wireless reduced their use.
Glacial Age Lake Aguasiz Measured Vast North American Reach
Describes ancient Lake Aguasielz covering Manitoba Saskatchewan North Dakota and Minnesota. Notes estimated area about 110000 square miles with 700 mile length and 250 mile width and depth around 700 feet. Mentions reclaimed and identified remnants including Winnipeg and Rainy Lake regions.
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Lake Aguasiz
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
North Da‘kota
Minnesota
Lake Agu
Agusélz
Winnipeg
Rainy Lake
Laker of Che
Watchful Louella Plans Daily Penny Spree
A neighbor recalls Louella as she buys a daily penny on her third day, while her brother warns that tonight the spenders will be behind her.
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Louela
Louella
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