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Newspaper
Hardin County Ledger
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
4
Eldora Township notes say Mr and Mrs R W Wortman and family visited Ames on Sunday while Mr E Thackrey was summoned to Estherville due to a brother’s illness.
Earl Putnam and Leo Freed traveled to Kansas City Sunday evening. Edgar Huen has culled several flocks of chickens nearby. Refrigeration is a modern science with many uses in mining by keeping water out and providing cool air for deep shafts.
A vaudeville performer recites the old trick of striking a match on his partner's board. A girl asks how they did it and is told it is easy because the other fellow's whiskers are sandy.
Stephen Leacock argues that a parent should guide a child’s lessons rather than do the work for them. He recalls correcting home exercises and scolding parents who undermine teaching by over controlling styles. He notes a father’s cruel mockery of a son’s progress and suggests learning success depends on proper parental support and discipline.
An early banking love story recalls Mosses Drummond of Charing Croag, private bankers linked to Jacobite causes. Founder Andrew Drummond reportedly walked from Edinburgh to London bearing funds for a Stuart restoration, while Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, journeyed toward the Tower with the bank watching from the windows.
Tanner, now living in Amaranth Manitoba, is the sole survivor of the Redwood Minnesota massacre of 1862. As a baby he was saved from the bloody mud and brought to Canada by a Sioux woman. At ten he learned he was not an Indian and ran away, living in badger holes by day and wandering with buffalo hunters at night. He joined the hunters and believes his name came from tending buffalo hides, a story tied to Buffalo Child Long Lance in a Northwest Indians piece.
A skull found years ago at Chapelle-aux-Saints in France, claimed by some as the oldest known fossil of prehistoric man, shows monkeylike features with a slight left hemisphere excess. This led to the argument that the owner was eight handed and used tools, supported by nearby ancient stone implements.
A man working on a jog drive fell into water and, after a dizzy struggle, grabbed a large log. The current swept him under the log and his feet appeared on the far side. A comrade reached him, pulling him free as the rescuer cried to save the stranded fellow.
David Ritenhouse, creator of a world seaplane record, says flying is a rough dangerous but very interesting sport. He notes the life of the young millionaire and mentions personal upheavals including four marriages, three divorces, and two fortunes.
A garbled instruction suggests using common tools to adjust eye gear components. It mentions loosening screws on lens mounts and implies a craft approach with an ordinary knife or pen. however the text is unclear and contains many misspellings and nonsensical phrases.
Governor Charles A Templeton of Connecticut commends the American Legion for its wartime service and its role in combating propaganda. He states the organization has done good work in the past and will continue, hoping it prospers as it aids fellow men and patriotism.
A 125 foot shaft topped by a perpetual light rises in Madson Square New York as a tribute to fallen soldiers and their mothers. Rodman Wanamaker funded the pine shaft carved from Oregon timber and dedicated it to posterity with the Star Spangled Banner played. Mayor Hylan speaks for sacrifice and national ideals while Maj. Gen. Bullard and Rear Admiral Plunkett represent the army and navy in the dedication ceremony.
The department executive committee of the American Legion in Wisconsin authorizes adoption of disabled veterans in government hospitals. The plan aims to aid men who wish to join the Legion but face financial barriers by naming veterans’ bureau institutions as post members and funding dues from the post treasury.
The big brother movement grows in Reading as the American Legion forms a group with support from the Lions Rotary and Kiwanis clubs veterans leaders appeal to churches of all denominations The Legion intends the effort to become a regular post activity across the city
A photo of the Balbow Memorial building in San Diego spurred Hawkan Legion member to donate his library to the American Legion post. The gifts join a substantial contribution by Mine Schumann-Halak, enabling more post support.
The Memorial Site Legionnaires of HannoKe asked the city council to grant use of a site in Himwood park for an American Legion memorial building. The Legion propose to erect and maintain the memorial without cost to the city. The building is planned to cost $25,000.
Citizens discuss dirty front windows and spying on neighbors Mina Stitz and her young gentleman across the street, as observed in a casual home scene. The chatter reflects ordinary suburban life and local gossip in a 20th century setting.
The Humboldt Iowa Woman's Club pledged one thousand dollars to the building fund of the American Legion post to erect a memorial community building. The donation aims to support a lasting civic landmark honoring local veterans.
A palace described as a Spanish kings residence stands 25 urlea from Mudra. Reportedly valued around 50 million dollars. The structure is said to resemble a gridiron with ornate treasure features.
A three year old visiting her aunt reports a sore throat. Adults suggest homesickness as the cause. Later the child asks what homesickness means and expresses desire to go home, saying it hurts in her homesignage.
Linwood city reports a local figure famed for creative dances and event costumes. A festive gathering named bleb Bheine featured a goatume 40 mated display as part of the celebration.
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