Tobacco Smoking and England's Early Smokers Chronology
The New York Times summary traces claims of William Middleton and Raleigh as early smokers, notes European knowledge of tobacco by 1560, and cites 1573 English use, King James’ opposition, Victorian stigma, and later shifts led by Edward VII. It highlights debates over who first introduced tobacco to England and references prominent figures like Swinburne Ruskin Tennyson Carlyle.
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Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh
William Middleton
G. L. Aprson
Thomas Price
Plasgollin
Koch
London
Middleton
England
Europe
Apperson
William Duarrison
James
Edward VII
Swinburne
Ruskin
Gossip and Scandal in Social Conversation
Gossip and scandal are contrasted as social forces. The piece argues gossip pleases many, saves effort, and serves as a humane peek into human nature, while scandalmongers are disliked. It frames gossip as a social instrument, akin to storytelling.
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London Mail
Souvenir Postcards Sought By Jersey Wife
In a Jersey City household Henry travels daily to the city yet misses the children. His wife laments the absence and urges at least a souvenir postcard to bridge the distance. The exchange highlights the strain of long commutes on family life.
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Henry
Jersey
New York Times
Question of Ownership and Royal Nicknames in History
A Washington Star quip contrasts a real estate buyer seeking a foolproof method to own a home with a dealer who claims the recipe. The piece then lists royal epithets, such as Kang Fi being called the Father and Mother of his people and Hadrian titled the Darting of Mankind, noting humorous or honorific nicknames from various empires.
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Washington Star
Kang Fi
Mesopotamia
Merwin
Malcolm
Scotland
Hadrian
Rome
Shopping Troubles Sparks Clock Charm Debate
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet a customer seeks a birthday gift that will delight his wife. The dialogue reveals a desire for something striking, with a humorous miscommunication about clocks and a line of feather hats mentioned in passing.
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Aly
Cleveland
Cells in the Human Body and Colony of Life
A clear primer on cellular biology describing how body cells form tissues, divide, and heal. It explains protoplasm composition, four key elements, and how all life arises from single cells like the amoeba. Aimed at early readers with vivid analogies for organs, nerves, blood, and growth processes.
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Virchow
Lwu
Pibllsburgh Press
Origins and History of Football in England
The game of football arose among early Celtic inhabitants of England and dates back to the Christian era. It grew in popularity through the middle ages, faced repeated censure and suppression by authorities under Henry IV, Henry VIII, and Elizabeth, but persisted until about 1650. Revived in the early eighteenth century, it has since become one of the most popular English and American sports.
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England
Henry IV
Her
S VIII
Elizabeth
New York
Effect of Laughing on Digestion
A Milwaukee item notes that laughter increases diaphragm action, causing it to rise and fall with each syllable ha. The hearty laugh aids digestion not only by improving mood but also by the mechanical assistance to the digestive process.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
The Bird and the Man partridge drumming tale
A stable keeper driving a salesman through woods halts the horse when the salesman seizes the lines upon hearing a partridge drumming. The driver explains the sound as a partridge drumming and the salesman sighs hoping luck improves.
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Poston Herald
Spinster and the spindle side in King Alfred lore
A London Chronicle sketch notes that spinster is an Anglo-Saxon term. It cites how summer fleece given to an Anglo-Saxon farmer was spun by women into clothing in winter. Alfred the Great reportedly called the female family portion the spindle side and claims that no young woman could wed until she spun her own body, table, and bed linen, hence the term spinner.
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Alfred
Alfred the Great
London Chronicle
Don't Buy Land Until You See It
An advertisement urges careful land investment, urging personal inspection of Natal Hay Land property. The Natal Hay Land Co promises $100 forfeited if proved not to yield a net $40 to $75 per acre annually. A Florida buying trip via Rock Island departs Graettinger and Estherville on Feb 14. ticket about $56. Contact J C Humphrey at Windsor or Gardston hotels for details.
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Natal Hay Land Co
Florida
Graettinger
Estherville
Rock Island
C. Humphrey
Windsor Hotel
Iowa
Gardston Hotel
Notice to Hire Road Contractors by Lost Island Board
The Board of Trustees of Lost Island township will meet at the Center schoolhouse on Feb 12 at 1 o'clock to hire road contractors for the visiting year. By order of Board, C. H. Berdin, Clerk.
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Board of Trustees
Lost Island Township
C. H. Berdin
Public Sale Dates Near Graettinger
Auction notices list sale dates for multiple bidders including J. L. Birkland Feb 16 nine miles northeast of Graettinger and John Mentz Feb 17 four miles south of Graettinger along with other consignors such as J H Meltz Feb 19 and Lewie Palersen Feb 24 near Graettinger.
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J. L. Birkland
Graettinger
John Mentz
J. H. Meltz
BE. Green
IE. Davenbaugh
Lewie Palersen
Lost Island Socials Share Graettinger Guests
Lorene Sheffield welcomed forty nine friends from Graettinger and nearby Thursday evening for games and a two course supper. Henry Jensen family honored before moving to Hes l therville. Laura Hakka of Story City visiting Sam Sandvir home. Additional small gatherings included Lorene Sheffield dinner, Esther Paulsen, Rose Anberg, Lavinnia Johnson with Frank Anderson Milo Housner Clifton Johnson Gertin Franklin, Mrs C H Berdin visiting daughter Ole Petersen, Norma Thorson party, and Ruthven callers Oscar Hauge and children.
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Lorene Sheffield
Graettinger
Henry Jensen
Lestherville
Laura Hakka
Story City
Sam Sandvir
Esther Paulsen
Rose Anberg
Lavinnia Johnson
Frank Anderson
Milo Housner
Clifton Johnson
Gertin Franklin
C. H. Berdin
Ole Petersen
Norma Thorson
Oscar Hauge
Ruthven
Subscription Payment Reminder for 1916
The note urges readers to pay subscriptions in advance, stating it is more pleasant to pay $1.50 at year start for 52 copies. It emphasizes paying later means paying for already enjoyed issues and appeals to be contented for the remainder of 1916.
Burr Oak News Items Mention Local Visits and Club Event
Local residents report visits among Burr Oak families with Mrs Chas Horn and Doris returning from Marshaltown six weeks with her mother. Spring Grove Country Club hosts February 17 program featuring Bone preser eins acing Audience Dont Reading Max Soeth Mixed Quartette and George Richards with Olaf Walden. officers elected include President Martin Ressell and Vice-president Olaf Wolden.
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Chas. Horn
Doris
Marshaltown
Clara Rokne
Leta Young
Mary Smith
South Dakota
Martin Stewart
R. Young
McCartys
DeGeests
Blanche Olson
O. O. Ressell
Roy Young
Estherville
Lewis Larson
Homer Young
Co. B. Larson’s
Noble
Stewarts
Spring Grove Country
Bone
Max Soeth
George Richards
Olaf Walden
Martin Ressell
Olaf Wolden
PCC
Ceee
Eee Tees
Cee
Eee
Julius Hanson
Fithelseed
Helen Nelson
Wallingford Social Roundup and Moves
Mary Treewall spent last week with sister Mrs Glenn Rauhauser in Wallingford. B T Jacobson's sale drew a large crowd. Mrs Martin Bralind returned home from Jewell Iowa. The Jacobson dance Thursday drew attendees. Charley Robernus and Charley Dewall visited Chicago and returned home. Erie Jacobson moved his family to Wallingford and Ben Larson moved onto the Jacobson place. Martin Braland was an Estherville caller Saturday. Mr and Mrs Joe Omundson.
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Mary Treewall
Glenn Rauhauser
Wallingford
B. T. Jacobson
Martin Bralind
Jewell
Iowa
Jacobson
Ringsted
Jacobson Place
Martin Braland
Estherville
Joe Omundson
Sunday at Martin Braland home and local notes
The article lists residents visiting relatives and attending events around North Vernon. It notes Henry Dewall hauling oats, Ringsted stock buyers bidding for hogs, a well attended box social at Hoping, and various local visits and illnesses. The John Oxenford family moved to Lake City with goods, Freddie Rowe injured, and Mrs. Wardell helping with quilting. A sale at SEE woods drew a large crowd.
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North Vernon
Conn
Spanger
Ringsted
Winnifred
Anna Ells
Motherville
Otis Morganson
Elma Martins
Lewis Otts
Clat Nenricksen
of Depew
James Robinson
Jake Leduc
Graettinger
Harry Resh
Levi Kaltvidt
Morganson
Lewis Lippold
Beensick
John Oxenford
Lake City
Freddie Rowe
Hession
Stacy Wardell
Olds
See Woods
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Burr Oak
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Jno
P. Kirby
B. A. Gronstal
Vincent Kelly
Charley Jensen Graettinger
Will Dewall
Henry Dewall
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