P F Littleton dies after long illness at 58
P F Littleton, manager of Farmers Cooperative Company in Emmetsburg, dies after a yearlong illness from Brights disease. A native of Rochester New York born May 18 1862 he moved to Iowa in 1873 and held various farm and elevator posts before leading the Cylinder Farmers Elevator and later Emmetsburg Farmers Cooperative. He is survived by his wife four sons and a daughter. The funeral was at St Thomas church with large attendance from Ruthven Ayrshire Graettinger Whittemore Cylinder and other towns. He is remembered as a prudent, capable, and patriotic citizen and devoted family man.
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P. F. Littleton
Emmetsburg
Farmers Co-operative Company
Bright
St. Thomas Church
M. McNerny
Knights of Columbus
John O’brien, Jr
T. P. O’brien
Joseph Martini
J. C. Brennan
A. W. Jennett
W. C. Ryan
M. IF. Kerwick
John O’brien, Sr
F. E. Hand
C. J. Berger
M. F. Brennan
J. J. Kane
St. John’s Cemetery
Ruthven
Ayrshire
Graettinger
Whittemore
Cylinder
Patrick Francis Littleton
Rochester
New York
Braidwood
Illinois
Harvey Dickason
John Hayes
Joseph Littleton
Des Moines
M. D. Littleton
Cartersville
William Littleton
Bert Carpenter
Racine
Wisconsin
Littleton
Mr. Littleton
1920 Freshman Not Like 1900 Breshy
The piece notes that in September 1920 a University of Iowa freshman does not appear in summer straw hat and misfit clothes. It discusses how the university is seen as a place to gain "tone" and pursue higher education after years of study.
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University of Iowa
Peterson Ketter Wedding in Congrega tion Church
A quiet but beautiful wedding united Miss Anna Peterson and Mr. L V Ketter of Sidney Montana at Congregation Church with Rev J E Brereton officiating. After a eastward journey and a Ohio honeymoon the couple will settle in Sidney Montana. The bride, from Emmetsburg, and her twin Ella, married earlier to W W Knight, are noted in local circles. The groom, a young lawyer in Sidney, was formerly with Helgenland in Emmetsburg. The Democrat joins well wishes for their joy and success.
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Congregation
J. E. Brereton
Anna Peterson
L. V. Ketter
Sidney
Montana
Ohio
Emmetsburg
Ella
W. W. Knight
Armstrong
Immet County
Grachtinger
Pennant race heat in the National and American Leagues
Brooklyn leads the Nationals while the American League pennant tightens among Cleveland Chicago and New York.
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Brooklyn
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Lost Island News social notes and local visits
Lost Island News items record visits and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs Walter Matsen hosted a Sunday dinner. Visitors include Mr and Mrs C W Weir and baby Story City and Mr and Mrs Milo Hausner Estherville. Mrs Peterson consulted a Mayo specialist in Rochester. School begins in District No 2 with Miss Norma Thorson as teacher.
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Walter Matsen
C. W. Weir
Story City
Milo Hausner
Estherville
Frank Sheffield
Ethel
Veneta Sandvik
Martha Ellingson
Ottosen
Iowa
Ole Peterson
Rochester
Minnesota
Peterson
Norma Thorson
Robert Rierson
Lost Island
Athel Sheffield
Hannah Sandvik
St. James
Roseland
Resting town quiz sparks porch politics exchange
A brief quip from the Louisville Courier-Journal frames a question about a town and weather bureau, with a character named Plunkville and a politician lingering on a grocery porch. The line captures local humor and civic chatter in a single, pointed vignette.
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Plunkville
Weather Bureau
Louisville Courier-Journal
Finnie and Duff Mrs Next Door Marriage Hint
A brief note from the Boston Globe shows Mrs Longsufferer saying the last daughter is to be married with the father as the expected happy man. This fragment suggests a domestic humor item centered on family marriage news and social expectations.
Boy’s phone prompt starts fishing season joke
A Worcester Evening Post snippet recalls a businessman hearing his small son ask for goldfish by phone. The boy says he has a couple of worms and wonders what to do with them, highlighting the humor of starting the season.
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Worcester
Automobile ownership and driving lesson mix up
A Detroit Free Press item notes a man claiming he owned an automobile but says he taught his wife to drive it, leaving him back on the street. The excerpt reflects a domestic mobility anecdote with a humorous twist about vehicle use and status.
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Urs
Detroit Free Press
Cooks Ready in Anteroom for Possible Suitors
In a Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt, a speaker asks if any cooks are available, noting six in the anteroom. He directs them to survey the room for a potential match or fit.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Ouija Board Craze Dismissed As Foolishness
Miss Cayenne and others question the so called ouija board craze in Washington Star dialogue. She calls it foolishness while resisting the notion of a dignified trend. The exchange reflects skepticism about spiritualism trends in society.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Harried Exchange at Reception Sparks Mock Debate
In a brief quoted exchange from the California Pelican, Harriet teases Harry about intoxication at a reception. Harry replies he drank nothing, while Harriet expresses disappointment at the idea he could be silly while sober. The dialogue captures a light social moment in a columnette.
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Harriet
Harry
California Pelican
Motionless Man Challenged by Hiring Help
A Detroit Free Press brief reports an old farmer boast about a hired man who can outdo a remarkable motionless human statue. The exchange highlights rural humor and a local boast about steadiness and patience.
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Old Farmer Heck
Detroit Free Press
Waiting For News From a Fateful Fishing Line
A London Titbits quip features Sandy fishing and Donald passing by asking about the fish. Sandy replies I dinna ken and notes he has dropped them a line but has yet to receive a reply. The brief joke underscores delays in communication.
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Sandy
Donald
London
Father and Son Clash Over Home Departure
A Pitt Panther line notes a father urging a young man to go home while the youth mocks him as a crank. The father retorts that a crank becomes handy without a self starter. The terse exchange captures a prideful quarrel between generations.
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Pitt Panther
That graphophone record is scratching.
A brief Chicago Daily News item notes a talking machine issue as a graphophone plays the tune Turkey in the Straw, with a remark that the sound is natural.
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Chicago Daily News
Dublin Heart Turns From Grave to Pocketbook
A Dublin heart is linked to a strained purse as a local figure weighs spirits and finances. The Birmingham Age Herald notes the humor and mood surrounding financial worry in a city context.
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Dublin
Birmingham Age-Herald
Big Haul at the Beach Engraved in Boston Transcript
A Boston Transcript snippet notes a woman recounting a seaside month with seven engagement rings received and three returned, detailing a remarkable jewelry haul and a social scene framing.
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Marie
Maud
Boston Transcript
In what direction does the village lie my friend
A Silverton Colorado Miner item notes a playful exchange about how a village’s direction can be whimsy dependent on season, joking that the location “lies in any old direction” and is mostly about fish at this time of year.
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Silverton Colo
Absolutely Uncle Only Fools Are Certain
A Boys' Life dialogue records a playful exchange between Tommy and his uncle about certainty and hesitation, reflecting a moral tone in a juvenile audience. The line contrasts youthful boldness with elder caution in a brief, rustic exchange.
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Tommy
Ante-Effort Yawn Sparks Town Topics Debate
In a witty Town Topics snip, Ethelbert dismisses a young man as yawning. io counters that the gesture was a muted attempt to speak, highlighting a clash over misread signals and etiquette. The exchange mirrors social tensions in casual conversations.
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Ethelbert
Hard For Her as Alice Faces Tough New Part
The Boston Transcript notes that in the new play Alice has a very difficult role. It quotes that she does not speak a word, highlighting the unusual challenge and the audience's curiosity about her performance.
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Alice
Boston Transcript
Weekly Visitor Notes Mixed Iowa News
West Bend reports Don Stevens breaking his left collar bone while seat falling from a tractor. Emmetsburg notes postmaster J G Winter charged with embezzling 1142 from war savings funds, bound over on 9000 bond. Ayrshire recounts Chris Manz narrowly escaping a robbery after a car pursuit near Welcome. Algona reports a Mexican woman giving birth to seven children four days ago, six surviving and described as healthy. Emmetsburg adds American Legion Iowa backing a 15 per month war bonus, cost concerns and constitutional limits on bonding.
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West Bend
Don Stevens
Emmetsburg
J. G. Winter
Sioux Center
Sioux County
Federal Grand Jury
Algona
Santa Fe
United States
American Legion of
Iowa
Adjutant General
Minnesota
For Sale and Lost Notices From Graettinger Times Ads
Classified items include sale notices for a 36 foot elevator, Poland China boars, an Alto saxophone, and rental offers. lost Yale key and gold wrist watch. a political candidacy for Palo Alto county sheriff on the Democratic ticket. plus county raid notes from Boone Democrat detailing liquor seizures, arrests of Hoagland and Mrs Zenor, and related court actions.
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Palo Alto County
Sheffield
Constitutional Path For Legion Bonds Proposal
The text notes patience for the Legion in Towa until resolution. It states the national government could act by issuing bonds and placing them on the market since no national constitution bars this, implying a potential federal option to fund the matter.
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Legion
Towa
Royal Neighbors Lodge Meets on Second and Fourth Tuesdays
Royal Neighbors lodge gathers on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month with Huith George serving as Oracle and Elura Shaver as Recorder. The group holds its meetings to conduct lodge business and ceremonial duties under the order’s guidelines.
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Royal Neighbors
Huith George
Oracle
Elura Shaver
Recorder
Larsen Sanitarium Treatment Offer
The Larsen Sanitarium advertises treatments for rheumatism constipation stomach trouble piles bladder trouble asthma bronchitis liver and kidney complaints corns ingrown toenails sprains bruises headaches and hair growth remedies offered at the operator’s residence after a trip to St James Jamesota and Roseland family.
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Larsen Sanitarium
C. Larsen
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