Through Your Museum by James R Harlan
A brief note on blunderbusses common in colonial times used on ships and for home protection. The piece describes design features such as a flared muzzle and compact length, their limited effectiveness at distance, and their use in close quarters. The exhibit at the Museum of the Historical Memorial and Art Department in Des Moines is open daily from 9 AM to 3 PM with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wenson
Museum of the Historical, Memorial and Art Department
Des iMranes
Hamburg Reporter memorial notes and local disruptions
Obituary and community items from Hamburg with details on the death of a young mother, funeral arrangements, and reception for Col. Charles Lineberth. Also mentions a house fire, school district votes, construction plans, local social events, and upcoming entertainment at Hotel Local with performers. The piece lists residents, families, and local venues, reflecting a period newspaper’s social and civic notices.
Riverton Notes Report Local Social and Tragic Events
The Riverton column records a fatal tractor accident near Huron killing Harry Smalley and details on funerals. It lists community happenings including Sunshine Circle club meetings, visits by Virginia Titman and Mrs Everett Cooper, schooling moves for Naomi Whiler, and various local social visits, marriages, and upcoming picnics with names of families, residents, and places in South Dakota.
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Chittard Beam
Virginia Titman
Sidney
Everett Cooper
Marry Magaw
Harry Smalley
Earl Dillon
Huron
G. Dak
Ralph DeBauche
Smalley
Mr. Magaw
Lot Skull
Press McCoy
Cavour
Tia
Nora Robson
Milner
Cele
Sunshine Circle Club
Don Martin
Arline Miler
Lee
Gibert Zack
Everrtt Schaeffer
Darbata
Elvis Butts
Dong
Hollis Wingate
Yaurcone
Nellie Roberts
Wsan
Aledaeum
Proctor Miller
Thaternoon
Dune
Raymund Beam
BR. M. Walkley
Trerday Cancort
Amalia_ Anthony
Wilber Benim
Ie Bram
Mt Mnigay Bvenere
Criss Staneh
Will Huualig § O
St. Louis
Comstock
John Meek
Louis Stauch
Vacationers plan visits across states and shows
The report lists Farragut families and individuals traveling this summer. Families like Shepherds, Gueigels, and Gudgels will visit relatives in California, Pamana, and other points, with several heading to Boulder, Yellowstone Park, and Chicago. A church league, local club officers, and a youth group are noted as organizing activities while travel and summer plans spread across multiple states.
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Fran Farrguy
Pepdt
West
JF. Shepherd
Devgelt
Shepherd
Dua
Opsifornia
Kur Prandeeg
Eva Gueigel
Dain
Robert
Kenneth Gudgel
Pamana
Naomi Whister
Leavin
Boulder
Colorado
Guy Allen
Ms Family
Frank Aled
Yellowstone Park
Colo
Elzabeth Vaughn
Mrss Vaughn
Chicago
Henstorf
Caroly
Clark Prestivi
Jewie Wilson
Yas Herm
Hell
Fariens Giattiens
Rpwarth League
The
Methodist
Chiwel
Sidinedt
Fewco
D. Yo Roberts
Milly Farinier
Atgessilage
Barton
Trieunt
Zoc Taghtroot
Nevnex
Haven Burlick
Nita Piper
Dapale
Jer
Rigmond Good
Marrorel
Tarkont
Advil
Mary Acord
Geralemt de Perit
Nebr
Monner
Ice cream social plans and social notes at Prins event
A fragmented Madison News entry recalls an ice cream social at Prins with plans for June 28 and evening entertainment. It mentions Adolph Miler driving to St. doe, and references various names and social visits, including a baby’s parents and other family mentions in a casual community update.
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Jek
Adolph Miler
St. Doe Siniay
Mies Lehn
Merlo
Community notes from Anas area events and sports
Mrs PP and Miss Catlett attended local debates while Madigan Get-Together drew a crowd. Neighbors Me Donald Pussell and Ledgerwood hosted visitors from Hamburg. Rapp drives a new Ford. Students from Hamburg traveled to Des Moines for a circus outing last week. A community kittenball team formed, winning 18 to 8 in its first game. Kansas City relative Halliday visited grandmother Minnie Halliday in town, and Loren Brown from Omaha visited Crockett Brown. Robert Finnell spent the weekend in Omaha with friends.
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Black
A.C. Dalane
Linewin
Nebr
Siu Pierce
Wakefeld
Read
Ogalla
James Read
Dorothy Thompson
Omaha
Edrix Thompson
Perest Kirby
Malvern
R. Kirby
Anna Woodruff
Greenword
Emerson
Talbert Handalph
Community Picnic Association
R. O. Henslerf
J. W. Eskew
Lee Wilder
Onawa
Ralph Beal
Staten Island
New York
Clint Hal
Cami Frank Cox
Oregon
Box
West
John Buoy
Kansas
Elizabeth Venshn
Des Moines
Des Maan
Nelson Kraschet
Elton Trewin
Tawit
A.C
Robert Tc. Pollen
Berlierd
Pathak
Wat
Tanes
Tornball
Dire Denil Wilke
Sidhe
Wate Veoherik Wuesh
Ben Hall
Jamil
Leonard “Vetiver
Hanbun
Wits
Eld Gilenk
Larkin Miller
Cha
Poyllis Snyder
Tsesox
Win
Ward
Shenandoal
Harmaday Wibbs
Aid Mee Jin Ward
Fanily
MD Braver
Anas
Miss Catlett
Kathryn Zuck
Esther Miller
Wei
Hamburg Higs
Laws
Charles Earl Halliday
Kansas City
Minnie Halliday
Ralph Halday
Loren Brown
Omah
Crockett Brown
Robert Finnell
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James R. Harlan
Hamburg
Inwa
Dame
Danley Dor
Roehests
Shevervatidis
W. HL
Miler
Ben- Ri
Zackbon
Anade
Mami Gare
Sperrs
Lows
Col
Charles Lineberth
Paris Dyer
Tyny
Ayer
Carl
Willim
Carl Fwil
Guybert
Ips Ameren
Daly
Trhenbure
Miniusati
Thei
Hawbur
Loxal
Thehway
Cy Willy
He Atchison
Sid Fregont
Pypervisors
Spryadine Lo
Snalsan
Platyie Clayton
T del Rie
Phew Hush
Atod Pramnees
Prk
Nenad Coleman
Wim Tankhead
Harold le Waleil
Barbiers Worl
Lewie Slone
Barbara Beilfore
Tully Marshiall
Atrs
Ray Carelter
Eesex
Lotha School
Manian
Bob
Bell System
Sciensts
Hell Laboratories
Western Electric Company
Marian
Worthweatera Sell
Telephome Compary
Riverton News Notes
T. H. Shaver
UN Maniyn
Mons
Huuttita McMahon
Katrina McMahon
Winxlington
D. C
Ttt
McMahon
East
Naomi Whiler
Knoxville Soloois
Davenport
Farragut Girls
Kitten Ball
Sesson
Locust Grove Lasgies
Shenandoah Diamond
Cam
Mary Carl
Jeanette Stewart
Margaret Stewart
Miso Gruber
Louise Derrickson
Bernice Davis
Zoe Ligntyfoot
Myrtle Ce
He Floyd Molitt
Moereumes
Addie
Bamam O
W. Cutie
Mary Cutler
Mes. M
Ejigthelis
Coya
Loren Lith
Tess
Lange Ale
Landance
Land Ar Dneeln
Jeb Marianic
Perry York
Shennan Swisher
Ruth
Ind Counine
Te Thome
Cycently
Frank Williams
Boppeck
Latimer
H. GC. McMulin
Glyde Farwell
June Gaughter
Keboe
Ome
Diane Lantt
Congregational Lye
R. Kirby Aqual
the Farragut News
Ar Payments
Awe Furniture
AMG MF Rian
Dhawuigh
de Forrest Brown Bhemaredorh
the Madison News
Welonnbeer
Tarke Mit
Jean Caliett
Fremont County
Mutual Insurance
Benjamin Vinklin
Philadelphia Contributionshipt
Franklin
Hugh
Jackson, Sidney
B. BE. Shull
Farragut
Fremont County Farmers Mutual Ins. Association
Chas. Thiessen
Fred W. Fill
Treas
Mr. As Te
A. R. Wanamarer
Ale. Wanamarer
Coffierate
BR. C. Danley
Nawley Kere
E Street
Ramburg
R. A. Clayton Agency
Diya
Missmui
Alay
C. D. Butterfield
LO Lang
Trop
Agneta
Liquidfied Natural Gas Co
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