Thornell of Sidneybacked for Congress by Fremont Republicans
Fremont county Republicans announce unanimous support for Andrew Thornell of Sidney for Congress. Thornell, lifelong farmer and lawyer, son of the late Judge A B Thornell, is praised as fearless, capable, and dedicated to farmers’ interests in Fremont County and the district.
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Fremont County
Andrew Thornell
Sidney
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A. B. Thornel
Thornell
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Washington
Bremont County
Visit of Bownes and Biggerstaffs Mark Bereavement
Mr and Mrs T W Bownes of Tabor visited their daughter Mrs W F Biggerstaff on Thursday returning from Athelstan where they were called by the serious illness of Mr Bownes mother Mrs BE J Bownes. Mrs Bownes passed away Monday the 16th.
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T. W. Bownes
Tabor
W. F. Biggerstaff
Athelstan
Mr. Bownes
BE. J. Bownes
Mrs Gallagher Returns to Des Moines After Creston Visit
Mrs Leonard Gallagher returned Friday evening to her Des Moines home after being taken to Creston by her parents Mr and Mrs C C Posten where she was met by Mr Gallagher who accompanied her back to Des Moines.
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Leonard Gallagher
Des Moines
C.C. Posten
Creston
Mr. Gallagher
Animals With No Hands Face Meal Challenge
A Washington Star writer notes humans easily bring food to the mouth, while many animals lack hands. Monkeys and a few others manage by fore paws or limbs, the mantis uses front legs, crabs and lobsters use pincers, elephants employ a trunk, and most birds use bills and tongues. Owls and parrots balance on one leg to reach insects.
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Washington Star
Beads and Gunpowder as Indians' Early Legal Tender
A Philadelphia Inquirer note describes two bead types among Indians white shells from conch and black purple shells used as money. Long Island was a main center for bead production. Beads, drilled and strung on deer leather, varied in length and once a war belt contained 12 000 beads. Early on gunpowder served as legal tender, valued by handfuls, later replaced by beaver skins tobacco lumber and wheat.
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Long Island
Philadelphia Inquirer
United States
Origins of Robin Hood Tales and Old Ballads
The article discusses the uncertain factual basis of Robin Hood legends. It notes about 40 ballads exist, dating to around 1400, with earlier references in Piers Plowman. It places the hero in the late 12th century era of Richard I and mentions theories of him being an elf from Germanic folklore.
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Piers Plowman
Rymes
Robyn Hood
Richard I
Sherwood Forest
Pioneer marksmen defined by long rifles and rare misses
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer recalls pioneer marksmanship as an almost institutional skill. With heavy rifles they could drop game at 150 yards by perfect head or heart shots, and even twelve year olds matched this, rarely accepting nonhead hits unless family need dictated otherwise.
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Pioneers
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Whitechapel parish district in east London
Whitechapel is a parish and parliamentary district east of central London, among the poorest areas of the metropolis. It housed the Tower of London and London Hospital within its boundaries and is crossed by Whitechapel Road, deriving its name from a medieval chapel.
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Whitechapel
London
Jack the Ripper
Tower of London
London Hospital
Whitechapel Road
Popcorn as a Peculiar American Crop in Early Writings
The text notes popcorn as a distinctly American crop and cites early Spanish references to Aztec rituals. It describes maidens sallying forth before dawn to toast and pop grains resembling orange blossoms, with necklaces of festoons passing under the left arm.
Language of Christ Aramaic influence on Hebrew history
The Aramaic language shaped early Jewish speech and biblical writing. Aramaic became the official language of Judea and Assyria by Hezekiah era, and after Samaria's fall Aramaic colonists spread it. Hebrew faded as a spoken language while Aramaic remained dominant in daily life and later literature.
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Syria
Hezekiah
Judea
Assyria
Samaria
Commons and Public Land Enclosures in England
London Answers Magazine notes two types of common land and details enclosure trends from 1707 to 1869, with about 9 million acres enclosed. It cites 1866 and 1876 acts restricting enclosures, estimates total common land at 1.5 million acres, and highlights Surrey as a region rich in commons.
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London Answers Magazine
England
Wales
London
Surrey
Bloody hand on Ulster coat of arms history
The red open hand, linked to Ulster and the O Neills, appears on the coat of arms of the former province now Northern Ireland. Legend says O Neill severed his hand to land first, and James I later let new baronets display the red hand on their arms when granting estates in 1611.
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Ulster
Northern Ireland
O'Neill
Ireland
James I
O’neill
O’neiles
Safe Driving Tips From Fred W Braun
The piece presents driving safety advice by Fred W Braun. It urges drivers to recognize their faults, monitor speed, avoid passing if distance is uncertain, avoid congested areas when nervous, and ask questions about traffic signs to become safer drivers.
Bi Monthly club hosts social evening guests
The Bi Monthly club met Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Glen Bakery and Mr and Mrs Fred McKune as guests. A social evening was enjoyed with pie and coffee served by the hostess.
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Mre
Glen Bakery
Fred McKune
Stearns Family Visits Brother Near Maryville
Robert Stearns and family of near Maryville visited his brother Russell Stearns and family Sunday.
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Robert Stearns
Maryville
Russell Stearns
Jessie Clark Returns From Work in Newton for Son's Graduation
Jess Clark who had been working in Newton returned Saturday. Mrs. Clark came Friday to be present at the graduation of her son Darrell Dunn.
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Jess Clark
Newton
Mrs. Clark
Darrell Dunn
Goudie Family Visits Daughters In Des Moines Woodward
Fred Goudie and wife with Mrs. George Goudie and daughter traveled to Des Moines Saturday to see their daughter Mrs. Elafe Puffer and husband. They then went to Woodward Sunday and visited until Monday with daughter Mrs. Helena Andersen and family.
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Fred Goudie
George Goudie
Des Moines
Elafe Puffer
Woodward
Helena Andersen
Mrs Sarah Savage and Claude Prowman Visit Shuarpes Family
Mrs Sarah Savage and Claude Prowman with Gien Savage and family visited here Sunday, touring the area with their kin from Shuarpes burg and joining local relatives for a late afternoon gathering.
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Mre
Sarah Savage
Claude Prowman
Shuarpesburg
Gien Savage
Local families entertain guests from Bedford and Blockton
Loyal Burch and wife Mrs Laurel Burch and family hosted a Sunday visit with Jimmie Richardson's family. Also present were Mrs John Agnew and children, Mrs Tom Roberts and Glen Irwin and family of Bedford, and Mrs W R Richards and others.
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Loyal Burch
Laurel Burch
Donna
Carol Nadine
Blockton
Jimmie Rchardson
John Agnew
Tom Roberts
Glen Iewin
Bedford
W. R. Richards
Spray Material Ad at Local Drug Store
Buy your spray material at the Drug Store. Ask for free chart.
James R. Locke Attorney at Law in Bedford Iowa
James R Locke a general practitioner based at the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building in Bedford Iowa handles state and federal court matters with emphasis on estate settlements and probate related work. He maintains a broad Iowa legal practice offering counsel in all courts.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Bedford
Iowa
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