Garner Organization Claims 461 Delegates on First Ballot
Dallas Texas reports that John Nance Garner vice president is seen as likely nominee for the Democratic ticket with 461 pledged delegates. E B Germany Texas Garner for President chair cites pledges from multiple regions and predicts Garner's nomination is inevitable given current sentiment.
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Garner Organization
Dallas
Texas
John Nance Garener
United States
E. B. Germany
Garner
Oregon
Vermont
Georgia
Southwest
Texas Statesman
America
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Jackson
Germany
California
Nebraska
Wisconsin
New York
Pennsylvania
Gallup
Night driving speed limit puzzle
The passage argues you must drive no faster than 35 mph to stop within the 100 foot headlight range. It states at 40 mph you exceed stopping distance and effectively drive blind for about 15 feet. The line ends with a safety slogan about careful driving.
Mrs Melvin Davis Vacation Trip to Mt Ayr
Mrs Melvin Davis and her children visited Mt Ayr last week for a short stay with her parents.
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Melvin Davis
Mt. Ayr
Stogdill Family Attends Des Moines Base Visit
Maynard Stogdill and sister Mrs. George Dennis with her husband from Lenox traveled to Des Moines on Wednesday to visit their brother Blaine Stogdill and attend the base visit.
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Maynard Stogdill
George Dennis
Lenox
Des Mt
St Te
Blaine Stogdill
Local Paint Prices Plastered in Ad
Fragmentary ad proclaims paint at $1.98 per gallon and Beth paint at $1.00 a gallon. Mentions oil colors in 10 and 25 cent tubes and a drug store.
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Bern
Elephants Were Hunted In Texas 25000 Years Ago
Aboriginal Americans hunted elephants in the Texas Panhandle about 25 000 years ago. Professor E H Sellards of the University of Texas reports five prehistoric elephant remains found in a water hole in Roberts county near Amarillo. He notes the elephants were horizontal, suggests they were not trapped bogged or storm driven, and discusses possible causes including drought or disease.
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Texas Panhandle
Geological Society of America
E. H. Sellards
University of Texas
Sellards
Roberts County
Amarillo
Women doctors and bankers lead in Finland in peaceful times
A humorous look at Finland where women dominate dentistry and banking, hold most stenography and secretary jobs, and increasingly engage in politics. The piece notes a gender balance that reduces male competition and highlights Lapland’s 24 hour golf sunshine attracting American tourists.
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Finland
Denetistry
Lapland
From Sports to Shower and Fresh Clean Feel
After strenuous activity the mind turns to soap and water. Warm water relaxes muscles, a bubbling lather cleanses skin, and pores expel impurities. A final cool splash refreshes, followed by dry towels and immaculate undergarments for a sense of well being and power.
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Tenis Court
Golf Links
Double Floors and Tiny Minutes Forge Valuable Time
The piece urges conserving time as gold by using small intervals daily. It compares sustaining two levels of effort to preserve valuable moments and notes that even business life and libraries can grow with just 15 minutes a day. It ends by claiming great books can result from consistent brief daily study.
Titicaca Lake Crowned World’s Highest Navigable Lake
Titicaca is the highest steam navigable lake, straddling Peru and Bolivia. It sits 12 545 feet above sea level, measures about 145 by 69 miles, and is split by the Copacabana peninsula into Huaqui and the larger division. Ten miles from the southern shore lie the ruins of Tiahuanaco.
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Titicaca
Peru
Bolivia
Copacabana
Huaqui
Tiaquina
Tiahuanaco
Meaning of Sub Rosa and the rose as symbol of secrecy
A compact note traces the phrase sub rosa from ancient times. It explains that secrecy was linked to the rose, with Athenians wearing it when sharing secrets and medieval halls featuring roses to remind guests of confidentiality.
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Collier’s Weekly
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Taylor County Iowa
Public auction will be held at the Bedford courthouse on September 11 1939 at 10:00 AM to satisfy a special execution from Taylor County District Court in favor of The Federal Land Bank of Omaha against George S Beach et al. The real estate includes the east half of the northwest quarter west half of the northeast quarter southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 35 township 70 north range 83 west of the 5th principal meridian.
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State OF Iowa
Taylor County
Bedford
District Court
Taylor
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
George S. Beach
Local youth 4-H club hosts health checks and visits
Oak Hill reports Miss Margaret Seid ill with a knee abscess. Dale Foster and family from Cromwell tour Colorado and Lerned Kansas with relatives, while Janice and Joan Foster stay at the Corbin home. Host Happy Home Hustlers hold a meeting at Helen Mae Young's. health checks in Bedford and Gravity. Marolyne Shafar earns meat health points. Mary West hosts fair plans and window-seat judging with Mrs Farney and Miss McPherren as judges. Leader Miss Phyllis Oxley receives a birthday gift. Leater Corbin family visit Cromwell and Villiga relatives. Mary Lou visits uncle Lester Else before returning.
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Margaret Seid
Lester Corbin
Dale Foster
Cromwell
Colorado Springs
Lerned
Kansas
Janice
Joan Foster
Corbin
Happy Home Hustlers
Helen Mae Young
Bedford
Dr. Reed
Marolyne Shafar
Taylor County Fair
Mary West
Willard Farney
Mergaret McPherren
Phyllis Oxles
Leater Corbin
E. A. White
Villigea
Mary Lou
Lester Else
Law Firm Ad for Bedford Bank Building Office
Farmers & Merchants Bank Building in Bedford Iowa hosts General Law Practice in all state and federal courts. Special attention given to the settlement of estates.
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Citizens State Savings Bank
Bedford National Bank
Bedford
Iowa
Wisdom & Company
Abstraste
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American Poultry Journal
Breeder’s Gazette
Cloverleaf
American Review
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Leghorn World
Mother's Home Life
Plymouth Rock Monthly
Successful Farming
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American Fruit Grower
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Good Stories
Home Circle Capper’s Farmer Home Friend
Rhode Island Red Journal
Successful Farming Woman's World
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C. I. Wells
Pedford
Keenan, Clovis & Sar
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Sugrge
J. Flick
Flick
Lucas
J. A. Lucas
James R. Locke
O. J. Kirketeg
V. A. Thomson
Gravity
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B. E. Wycoff
West Side Square
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Towa
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Elmer Brown
Jowa
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