Ice Carnival Romance On the Lake
Warren Dodge wins Dolly Sprague as Miss Althea Durand jealously watches during a winter ice carnival in Ridgeton. Warren’s graceful skating and a secret message read to Dolly spark a quiet confession as townsfolk cheer a new romance born on the ice.
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Ridgeton
Lttle
Tyes
Althea Durand
Warren Dodge
Miss Durand
Warren
Dolly Sprague
Dolly
Gil
Permiasion
Pera
Dally
Thiis
Stringer
Durand
No Need to Worry Grandma Saya Bound to Come a Time
A Chicago News column records family talk about daughters and dress, with Mrs Barduckle and Roberta Cablets debating girls wearing corsets and high heels, while elders recall their own childhood wish to wear masculine clothes and the humor of trying to pass as a grown man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
Tam
Sue Charlotte
Charlotta
Bardunkle
Mes
Kardantle
Chicago News
Peculiarities of Birdmen Identified by Aviators
Lieut B G Searson of Pittsburgh now with Rosa Canadian Flying corps notes aviators have distinct traits in flight. He cites Major Bishop and Capt Vernon Castre as examples whose aircraft exhibit telltale signs, revealing their presence and piloting style during air operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
B. G. Searson
Pittsburgh
Rosa Canadian Flying Corps
Bishop
Searson
Vernon Castre
Children Run Hand Operated Steel Furnace in England
An English account reports a two ton electric steel furnace at Sheffield controlled by a youth, with fourteen or fifteen year olds and even girls handling operations due to male labor shortages. The setup emphasizes steadiness and simplicity in a new steel making method, deemed remarkable by observers.
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England
Sheffield
Scientific American
Glirts
REO
Family Serves Country As Red Cross Unit
Mrs. Virginia Cross of Denver led an insane unit of the United States Army Red Cross with her three sons serving. Dr. J. W. Cross, husband and father, is a captain in the Medical Corps stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. Sons include Frank, 24, Quartermaster's Reserve Corps. Jack, George, Charles, 21, and Cogan Cole and Agustad.
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Iusbant
Famiy
United States
Aruy
Mra
Virginia Cross
Denver
Thaa
J. W.S. Cros
Fort Biss
Tex
Frank
Quartermaster's Reserve Corps
Jackgonwile
Play
Charles
Cogan
Cole
Auertead
Wedding Dress Leads to Bright Union of Two Hearts
Martin Wade, newly flush with funds, dates widowed Mrs. Wilton and her daughter Madge. After a night at the theater and a chance disposal of a torn wedding gown, Wade declares his intent to marry Madge, finding unexpected love in a modest New York apartment scene.
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Martin Wade
Martin
Button
Wilton
Madge
Sa ‘Martin
Mar
Miss Wilton
Mr. Ware
Mrs. Wilton
Kalf
Ava
Witton
Hallowe'en Wedding Near Steamboat Rock
Miss Helen Rosalee Campbell wed Fred A. Reed in a Halloween ceremony at the Campbells residence near Steamboat Rock. Rev. W. E. Stanley officiated at six o'clock, followed by supper. The bride, a popular Hardin county teacher, will move to Eagle City for the remainder of her term once quarantine ends. the groom is a rising farmer and they will live east of Owasa.
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P. W. Campbell
Steamboat Rock
Helen Rosalee Campbell
Fred A. Reed
Owasa
W. E. Stanley
Eldora
Hardin County
Eagle City
Bootlegger Louis Novel Arrested After Minneapolis Arrival
A bootlegger named Louis Novel was arrested as the Short Line train arrived from Minneapolis at 4 50 am Saturday. He carried twelve quart bottles and twenty six pint bottles of whiskey. He stood trial before Mayor Leming on Saturday and received a sixty day sentence to the county jail. Novel, declared an alien enemy, had no home and was taken to Eldora for confinement.
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Louis Novel
Minneapolis
Leming
Novel
Eldora
Town Falls
Death Notice for Fern Harrington of Greeley
Foro Harrington of Miss was informed of Fern Harrington’s death at age 18 on October 20 at her parents home in Greeley. The Harringtons moved to Colorado about a year ago seeking health. Fern’s death caused by chronic heart trouble leaves her parents one sister two brothers and many friends.
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Fern Harrington
Greeley
Cole
Harrington
Colorado
Eldora
Fern
Death of Mrs Leach Cousin of Electra Resident
Word reached Electra of the death of Mrs Lon Leach at a Des Moines hospital on October 31. She leaves a husband and a six month old baby. The family includes many relatives and friends who mourn with Mr Leach, long known in Electra after living there with his parents some years ago.
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Houser
Lon’ Leach
Des Moines
Leach
Electra
Flag Pole Erection Near Court House
Workmen supervised the erection of a fine new flag pole at the edge of the walk north of the courthouse. The task required a good crew to place the pole upright in the designated area, with the structure weighing a substantial length.
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Will Schofield
Influenza Virulence Discussed By Iowa Expert
Dr Henry Albert state bacteriologist and University of Iowa professor warns influenza will expose most people multiple times in coming years Virulence may wane after peak epidemics and after many are affected Those in poor health likely to suffer while fit individuals may resist The pneumonia germ tends to spread within families once started The present outbreak deemed Iowa history’s most serious epidemic amid other past illnesses Bird Klepl Jr writes of military life and bond purchases while awaiting transport to Fort Warden Washington
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Abe
Webster
the Ledger
Eldora
Town
Needham
West
Philadelphia
Lanadowne
Germantown High
Central High
Southern High
Northeastern
Frankford
Southern
Central
Dr. O'Brien
Gentral
Minnesota
Georgetown
East
West Philadelphia
Eldora High
Ada Webster
Albert W. Webster
USN
Arch St
Henry Albert
University of Iowa
Albert
Towa
Tort Warden Note From 1918 Dear Folks Letter Briefly Shared
A fragment from a 1918 item written at Tort Warden in Washington. The writer addresses family and friends, signaling an informal, personal update from a prison setting during October. The readable portion hints at a morale-boosting message and news back home.
Marton Barber Mortan Barber Dies After Illness
Marton Barber Morton Barber died Monday afternoon after a weeklong illness linked to Spanish influenza. He fought bravely but passed away. Born June 1, 1880, he lived in Hardin County the past years and assisted in local barber shops. He married Mary Imo Carpenter in 1909. they had two sons. He is survived by his wife, mother, a brother, and other relatives. Funeral details were not announced.
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Marton Barber
Morton Barber
Mons
Mr. Barber
Hardin County
Mary Imo Carpenter
Daug
N.S. ‘Caypeyora
Harel
John
Basher
Tran
Bealdes the Wits
Tomour
Ong
L Iving
Ganurk
Sentinel
Mr. Barkey Wwgateam
Edo
Fragmentary German War Era Commentary Notes
Fragmented OCR text references Pershing Germany and crop notes. Mentions Dr W H Young and a corn growth linked to a peddler. No clear event or date. appears as scattered opinions or letters about wartime actions and farming.
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Ice Chronicle
Roy Chester Warford
Western Newanaver Union
Western Nowspaper Union
Hallowe'en
Foro Harrington
Larson Bros
Boies
Marshalltown
Bird Brother
Pvt
Julius J
Klepl
Battory D
Fort Wareden
Wash
Pershing
Germany
Mr. Brown
Grant ‘Tyler
Dr. Young
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