Local notes reveal moves, changes and social rounds
Glessed From the Papers lists residents moving to Livermore, a bank employee entering college, resignations among LuVerne teachers, a typhoid case in Renwick, and civic chatter about census timing. Mentioned are Miss Christine Hoffman at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Hughes of Renwick visiting Webstep City, and a surprise fiftieth birthday for Mrs Rossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monitor and Democrat
Clarton
Superest
Christine Hoffman
Livermore
Mercy
Dea Moines
Mil
Dade
Ual Rossing
Weber
Wong Fu
Seed Catalogs Demand Early Orders Amid February Delays
A long letter discusses seed catalog overwork through February into March and April delays, urging early ordering. It blends social musings on family life and gender roles, contrasting prudent restraint with permissive behavior, then shifts to a column on school punishment from earlier times, noting evolution from corporal discipline to psychological methods and the impact on obedient behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocce Ocde Ea Ee
Thwate
Marehand
Fragmented text on punishment and social roles in early 20th century society
The fragment discusses punitive practices in schools and family life, noting shifts toward milder methods and criticising outdated norms. It references roles of women, economy, and virtue, hinting at tensions between tradition and modernity in social expectations. The damaged prose limits precise details.
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys Ad Card
An old advertisement warns that overworking strains the kidneys, leading to toxins in blood and bodily pains. It promotes Swamp Root as a remedy, claims kidney trouble starts many diseases, and offers a sample bottle and pamphlet from Dr Kilmer and Company in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall Wong
Brdnpeliet
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bingharstam
No Virtue in Wealth Driven Domestic Ideals
A friend relays a scattered, troubled tale about social expectations shaping family duties and virtue. The excerpt critiques class norms emphasizing refinement, obedience, and hospitality as measures of worth, and notes worries over debt, education, and appearances in a society saturated with self interested press and home life ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
Twe Coninie
Blin
Beliaves
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wrath Moeding, Noble
Renwick
Vizvio Miller
Gormant Bank of
di Verne
Nessites
Liaiser Bott
Johnson
Pigphries
fTeury Devine
Neuwiel
Jack Weste
Umy Piatamedd
Asim
Dallaw
Mown
Henest. Hughes
Webstep
Inel
Hugh McCauley
Hirman Vourht
Gaya
Hotel Renwick
Luverne
Tsin
Misa Josephine Malavin
Meagher
Liversmore
Renink
Ah Oneean
Georga Yankley
John Vontawik
Bade
Shere
Aril
Woreat
Mae Virrer
Nenwick
Dewey
Nut Oureastur
Henca
State Department
Nary
Fim Salt
Otto
Senate
Som
Drune Booet & Beveg
Cheniuzi
Ernest
Eilly
Dave
Arbuckles
TMREY
Sais
Sue
Ceklyp
Kosatess Gott
Testis
Peitieat
Mr Watil
Aaron Ieolt
Shieyent Geen
Uae
Fren
Sophins
Nate
Navara
Petio
Wayne Tete
Sidie
Mike Ty
Batnin
Cotfea
Wiltis
Addrest Ail Comanniceiinns
Arbugele Bros
Notion BD
Fis
Ferry
Ates
Sted VhnFer
Woah
Linn
Memos
CRO
Dent
Piven
Ieee Bb
Sargetone Alexel
USA
EPT
New York City
N.Y
Edanamy
Rio
Farnihure
Gracie
Simydey
Stan
GS Vale
Resto
Drs
Fellows & Fellows Mhg
Walnut St
Des Molnas
Iowa
Des Molnox
Attar Ionny Yoors
Anowilatabo
Corvals
Cutohunrao
Myney
Anil Wudl
Marzlay
Serge Sien
Fellows& Fellows
West
Walnut Street
Dev Motnda
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