Wealthy magnate feted by dangling vamp scheme ends in hotel
A Philadelphia Ledger piece describes an elaborate attempt by a social climber to ensnare a New York industrial king. She leased a house opposite his library windows, then used near-naked couture and dogs to attract him, but he ignored her efforts. After failing, she moved to a hotel while rivals pursue similar schemes. Also noted are dental oddities in Newark and a windfall accident in Connecticut.
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New York City
Raymond Carroll
Philadelphia Ledger
America
Vamp de Ise
Multinillionaire
New York
Sponges of the eastern shore and a wrecked Ontario station
An odd note describes fresh apangeas with gelatinous milk like substance as sponges inferior to eastern Mediterranean varieties. A snow plow breached La Forest station in Ontario, killing a telegraph operator and injuring a hand, while two people were in the building and several others on the plow escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
la Forest
Ont
Central Park Inn memory and town notices blend
An archival mélange blends a Central Park Inn memorial lyric with local Iowa town notices. The piece notes social visits, weddings, illnesses, and school disruptions due to mumps, along with farm, church, and civic events. A wedding at the Risse home stands out amid updates on health, funerals, and community happenings.
Deny Climate Is Changing A Weather Bureau View
The text argues that two mild years do not prove a global climate shift. The Weather Bureau and Agriculture Department say records show periods of warmth and cold, with no proven long term directional trend. They warn there is no definite law of weather sequence over years, making long range forecasting impractical.
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United States
Ne Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Nise
Fang
Phaestos Disk Science Hopes For Meaningful Script
Archaeologists puzzle over the Phaestos disk found in Crete around 1908. The 1600 B C clay record measures six inches, holds 45 pictographs spiral from rim to center, and features a plumed warrior head appearing repeatedly. Researchers debate whether the script is a Phoenician alphabet or a system of magical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaestos
Crate
Birthday tribute and social notes from Hubbard area
Meadames F H Horton and Mayme Martin of Eldora visited Hubbard friends after Mrs. Bethke’s visit with her parents the Whitneys. H L Boeke returned from Burlington where a religious convention was held and stopped at Town City to see son Arthur at the State University. August Boeke’s 72nd birthday celebrated with neighbors and songs. Rev Rodenbeck spoke and Boeke recalled past years. Greetings arrived by telephone from Ames, Buckeye, and Love City. A dainty lunch was served afterward.
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G. G. Marshman
Des Moines
G. W. Hough
F. E. Baker
Paris Goodson
Baker
W. W. Hubbard
J. A. Marthman
S&. Boylan
E. R. Hougi
Sam Hubbard
J. Troy
Elmer Rorem
Ruccliffe
Frank Miller
Battle Creek
Town
Brocker
Worence
Emma Risse
Lonnie Blair
Marguerite
Lucile
Town Falls
Buna
Culver Farmer
Band
Eorge
Electric Theatre
W. J. Breakenridge
Palo Alto County Farm Bureau
Harry Early
Marshall County
Fred Koeppen
Fred Mesch
Misa Alice
Lawrence Larowe
Minneapolis
Fred Blander
H. C. Mauch
Towa
Henry. Mauck
W. C. Mauck
Hammon
Will
Frank Speorn
Garwin
H. C. Mauck
Donald Mauck
Hblen Kruseia
State Board of Health
Pf, Jackson
Owasa
W. K. Johns
Order of the Eastern Star
Fred Waterman
Elsie Spurgin
New Providence
Cammitte
Merdames Manning
Marshman
Mauck
Clara Sogard
Wilaworth
Merle Shade
Dr. Reed
S. Bollan
Nevada
Moniay
Myra
Emma
Risse
Mar
Elnora
Kenneth Profer Luhman
Mendelssohn
Clarence Eller
Florence Broecker
Tes Maines
Kermit Drier
Lucille McCoy
Gladys Risse
Harvey Risse
C.K. Luhman
Hubbard High
Ames College
Una Bryant-Stratton Business College of
Chicago
Hubbard
Methodist Church
Meadames
F. H. Horton
Mayme Martin
Eldora
Charles Bethke
G. A. Whitney
Jewell
Boeke
Burlington
Town City
Arthur
State University
August Boeke
Rodenbeck
Hoeke
Notice to Contractors Bridge Lumber Sealed Bids
Sealed bids for furnishing two cars of sixteen foot piling and four cars of 3x12x16 bridge plank will be received by the Hardin County Auditor in Hidera Iowa until 1 30 p m February 11 1924 and opened then. The county may reject any or all bids. Further information from the County Engineer.
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Hidera
Hardin County
Iowa
Sheriff Sale Notice in Iowa Falls Hardin County
A writ of special execution issues from Hardin County District Court based on a 1923 judgment for F D Peet and Ada A Williams against Anna P Wood. The property described lies at Pine and Stevens Streets in Iowa Falls, bounded by sections and streets, with a 28th day deadline referenced and the sale to proceed as law directs.
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Ehdera
Highcat
State of
Iowa
Hardin County
F. D. Peet
Ada A. Williams
Anna P. Wood
Pine Street
Stevens Street
Township 89
Iowa Falls
Anna
Wood
Purcell M P Iowa Falls Eye Ear Nose and Throat
B FE Purcell M P Iowa Falls offers eye ear nose and throat services with lens grinding and repair work. The ad highlights complete repair services for all kinds of lens and optical needs from the practitioner.
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Lens Grinding
Purchell Optical Shop
Inwa Falls
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Hardin County Nati Bank
James L. Cameron
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