McClure outlines state auditor policy and census funding
A statement by State Auditor candidate McClure details his public service philosophy, urging officials to serve the people with courtesy and prompt attention. Other notes cover Ben Gibson's opinion on state aid, census funding, and highway snow fence bids from eight bidders totaling about 763,300 feet of fencing and 70,000 steel posts.
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McClure
Ben Gibson
Opinefon. To
Corey
Wiite Fair Board
The Knothole May 31 1926 Decoration Day Notes
Local column recalls Decoration Day past and the coming Fourth of July. Community notices mention roofing from Nichols Lumber Co and home repairs. A playful verse page blends jokes about house chores, fashion and flirtations with cheerful rhymes.
Memorial Program Observed at Henderson Iowa May Décorations Day
Decoration day was observed with a program of music and short talks by Rev Noland AS Pat Carl Clemmitty om Hughes Rev Near Frank Chinn and Ed Duke. A large number of families attended the noon hour. Boy scouts helped with cemetery exercises. Civil War veterans H T A Wilson and A S Pad led grave decoration. Visitors from Macedonia, Omata and Red Oak joined locals for the day as families shared news and greetings.
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Henderson
Iowa
Noland
Pat
Carl
H. T/A Wilson
A. S
George Triplett
Morgan
Colo
JW. Shank
Gon Ted
Carson
Baumgartner
Cedar Falls
Cedar Walls
G. D. Nolan
Malvern
IM. E
Chris
Retty
Kansas
Dorothy Owens
Red Oak
John Martin
Macedonia
Williain
R. M. Adkins
Hopeville
Martin Saar
Stansberry
Earl Saar
Susan
Atlantic
Carl Carlson
Nebraska
Carl ‘Isaacson
Charley Parks
Near
Robert Kirkpatrick
Omaha
Roy Viner
Sam Phelps
Blanchard
Otto Shultz
Sim Triplett
Claude Maynes
Millard
Neb
Pearl Mercer
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Mercer
Flo Strader
K. P. Dayson
California
Fred , Workman
Local Visitors and Family News From Kennett Area
Wilken Cain and others visit Griswold relatives last week. W W Casebolt and wife returned Sunday to visit their patent. Hd Phillips and Griswold guests. Kennett Williams and wife entertained visitors Saturday. Evans and wife from Stansberry Mo visit daughter Mrs Doc South. M Workman and family of Hamburg visited U S Hock enberry home Sunday.
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Anna Creamer
Jean
Macedonia
Toe Koester
Omaha
C. E. Irwin
Earl Allensworth
Mesdames Hayden Carter
Elmer Dinwiddie
Glenwood
Lee Braden
Council Bluffs
Ed Wilkinson
Mary Hunteman
Vivian Smith
Emerson
Coleman
Kansas City
Garrin Evang
Red Oak
Wilken Cain
Fidnan
Hi ‘Ape
Thletida
Ry W. Casebolt
Wifte
Loti
Suiddy
Hd Phillips
Hearty of
Griswold
T. D. Phillips
Kennett Williams
Goundt
Evans
Stansberry Mo
Doc South
Bédham
Walter
Sun, Co
M. Workman
Hamburg
U. S. Hockenberry
Emerson Residents Social Notes Span Iowa Trips
Rev and Mrs F A Hiezer visit Lincoln and Mrs Hiezer enters Green Gable sanitarium for treatment. Numerous items track residents traveling to Red Oak Des Moines Hastings Excelsior Springs Council Bluffs Omaha and Glenwood for visits medical care and decoration day. News mentions births visits and engagements among Emerson families with many names and places noted.
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Emerson
F. A. Hiezer
Lincoln
Cedar Falls
Scott
Irene
Red Oak
John Carson
Des
Jeanetta
C. L. Smith
Red Oak Hospital
Roy Shaw
Paul Vesta
Indianola
Mamie Gibson
Floyd
B. J. Scandion
Local families observe Decoration Day weekend
The article lists numerous relatives and friends from Osceola, Council Bluffs, Omaha, and surrounding towns who spent Decoration Day with parents and siblings. Names include Mrs Mary Mei, Mrs Iva Patterson, Miss Goldie Salmons, Laura McDowell, Doris McDowell, Mr and Mrs Homer Liston, Lottie Thrapp, C D Greenwood, Mildred Smith, Lilian Rhoads, and others. Several traveled from Seattle, Strahan, Darlington, and Osceola to visit on the holiday.
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Eer
Merion Lang
Dort McGill
Seattle
Wash
Mary
Mei
Grant
Lenox
Fitenda
Iva ‘Atterson
Cornell Bluffs
Goldie Salmons
Omaha
Mra. R. Salmons
Mises Laura McDowell
Council Blitts
Doris McDowell
Mra
Harvey Douglas
Frank Sovernis
Strahan
Miré
Homer Liston
Mia
E. Liston
Jim ‘Sowar
Ruth
Near Henderson
Lottie Thrapp
Charles Greenwood
Osceola
Neb
C. D. Greenwood
Mildred Smith
Lillian Rhoads
Cedar Falls
Homer Black
Darlington
Two Brothers Make Up a Quarrel in Bible Lesson
A June 6 lesson centers on Genesis figures Jacob and Esau. It outlines birthright drama, Rebekah's scheme, Esau's remorse, and Jacob’s flight, framed by a theological note on forgiveness and reconciliation.
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Eaau
Jacob
Jacob wrestling with the angel and spiritual change
The text reflects on Jacob at Jabbok, noting the shift from deceitful Jacob to Israel the prince with God. It emphasizes wrestling with God precedes reconciliation with his brother and the bearing of a changed life, alongside moral reflections on thoughts and guidance.
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Plese
Aiea
Jacob
Jabbok
Mme
Israel
Ksav
God
Mead
Tomorrow Tomorrow I Dare Not Ask
A reflective line declares fear and uncertainty about the future, noting that divine will already dictates what will happen. The speaker contemplates faith and restraint amid uncertainty.
Forming Our Opinion on First Impressions
A fragment reflects the idea that people repeat ideas heard first and persist in them once spoken, citing a Denn nge quotation about following others. The note suggests how opinions form from initial exposure and personal repetition.
Fragmented Public Notice on Baggage Handling
A damaged OCR fragment mentions baggage in transit and boarding procedures. It references seats, carts, gel bags, vanity cases, and passenger items. The text lacks clear action or entities to identify a full report or outcome.
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Cartain Cara
Picking by Telephone Apparatus in Stavangee Trial
A fragmentary report from Stavangee notes an experimental telephone device used to feed signals. The source mentions a receiver location and a flaherment mechanism, but details are sparse and the exact purpose unclear.
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Stavangee
Beadle's Art Tetag Project Raises Curious Debate
A fragmentary notice discusses a Beadle named Beadle and a project titled Art. It mentions attempts to create work that becomes artistic, with references to Williams Matthews and a built in thing. The readable text hints at evaluation of effort and recognition in the arts.
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Beadle
Williams Matthews
Origin of the Flag Aft Onboard Ships
An obscure origin of the practice of flying the flag at the stern of ships is discussed. Several theories have been proposed, with one substantial view suggesting that on old sailing vessels the flag was flown over the captain's quarters, which left the flag aft on board.
Moths Puzzle Scientists Calls from Distant Moths
Researchers study female moths that seem to emit signals attracting mates from miles away. Scientists have not yet found a satisfactory explanation for this mysterious communication.
Arizona Man Laughs Then Disappears in Gab Tales
An Indianapolis News item notes an Arizona man visited a gab tows laughing but did not return that way. Details on location and outcome are sparse in the readable fragment.
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Arizona
Indianapolis News
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