Silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs J M Scott
Invitations have been received for the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J M Scott formerly of this city now in Kansas City Mo Mrs Scott was formerly Miss Bell Rice and grew up there Mr Scott spent years at First National bank later in Des Moines with a jewelry firm linked to G W Marquardt then Lincoln Neb and finally Kansas City Many friends here wish them happiness across years ahead
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J. M. Scott
City
Kansas City
Scott
Bell Rice
First National Bank
Des Moines
G. W. Marquardt
Lincoln
Neb
Delta Gamma’s Celebrate charm mark on a Saturday function
A Delta Gamma fraternity hosted a charming function last Saturday evening. The social event showcased cordial gathering and fellowship among members in a pleasant campus setting.
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Delta Gamma Fraternity
Recruits sworn in at government station during vaccination dispute
Capt H E B Ely of Des Moines swore in three recruits Alex C McKay and Edward Church of Oacoma South Dakota and William White of Holstein. White nearly balked upon learning vaccination was required but joined after muster. Eugene Johnson reports from his brother in law Al Huntzinger formerly editor of the Atlantic Messenger. Huntzinger heir to William Hontzinger estate valued at 200 thousand dollars with 25 000 going to Huntzinger junior. Mrs C D Wilson of Osceola Nebraska visiting in the city.
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H. EB. Ely
Des Moines
Alex C. McKay
Edward Church
Oacoma
S. D
William White
Holstein
Eugene Johnson
al Huntzinger
The
Atlantic Messenger
Huntzinger
William Hontzinger
Honttinger
Miss Tohnson
C. D. Wilson
Osceola
Neb
Manual Training in Iowa City Public Schools
Edward C. Hill spoke on the Lloyd system of instruction in Sweden and its spread in American schools. He traced manual training from knife work to broader bench tools and crafts, noting its role in bridging the gap between savage and civilized man and urging focus on practical trade skills for youth.
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Edward C. Hill
Iowa City
Sweden
America
Hill
Mrs Nusser Dies After Long Illness In City
Mrs Anna Nusser aged 62 died last Saturday at 10 pm after a three month battle with stomach cancer. She came from Germany Oct 7 1841, lived in Pennsylvania before settling here in 1865. Survived by three children Louis John and Mary Ellison. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at German Lutheran Church with Rev J G Hoerlein officiating. Burial in Lutheran Cemetery.
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Anna Nusser
Nusser
Wellertenberg
Germany
America
Pennsylvania
Louis
John
Ellison
German Lutheran Church
J. G. Hoerlein
Remarkable Stock Sale by Marcus Halter in Sharon Township
Marcus Halter announces a public auction in Johnson County this Wednesday featuring 205 head of stock including 25 horses, 30 cattle, and 150 hogs. Horses are coach bred and mostly in foal. three mares are registered. Cattle are bred to a Scotch imported bull, short-legged and early maturing. Hog offerings include brood sows and feeders up to 203 pounds.
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Marcus Halter
Sharon Township
Johnson County
Mr. Halter
Brief notes from Fairfield and surrounding towns
Rev W J Funkey of Fairfield, president of the Iowa synod, filed the puinit of Rev Dana Johnson yesterday. Miss Emma Harvat leaves for Lawton Oklahoma tomorrow to manage farm and interests. J L Records and T C Loveland of Equitable Mfg Co return from Chicago after days of business. C G Park travels to Wilton Junction to visit parents before starting his own business after leaving Walsel Close Co. Mrs William Morris of West Lucas ill and not improving. R N Carson of Davenport arrives in the city, visits with parents, then returns home. The silver bat will be sent to Grinnell as the athletic committee meets. Ames, Corll and Grinnell say Iowa is not in it. committee accepts the inevitable.
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W. J. Funkey
Fairfield
Synod of Iowa
Dana Johnson
Emma Harvat
Lawton
Oklahoma
J. L. Records
T. C. Loveland
Equitable Manufacturing Company
Chicago
C. G. Park
Wilton Junction
Walsel- Close
William Morris
West Lucas
R. N. Carson
Davenport
T. C. Carson
Grinnell
Ames
Conell
Iowa
Silent City Mirage Across Alaska Shores
The Silent City mirage near the Pacific glacier in Alaska appears each July from 5 to 6 p.m. The heavy mist forms a visible city with streets, trees, spires, and odd buildings resembling mosques or cathedrals. Reported inhabitants range from 25,000 to 30,000, though no location or identity is confirmed.
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Pacific Glacier
Alaska
Russia
England
Silent City
Good Breeding and the Golden Rule in Character
A Memphis Commercial Appeal passage defines good breeding as unselfishness and kindness of heart, the essential instinct that elevates refinement and equity. It asserts unselfishness is innate, found across social strata, and cannot be bought or taught where lacking.
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Memphis
Foible of the Great Rachel in Paris
The passage recalls the actress Rachel and her gift giving in Paris. Pleased panegyrists praise her generosity while a later hour shows she plots to reclaim gifts. Beauvallet jokes about chaining a sword to his wall, Dumas the younger defers a ring, and a British author notes her enchanting, strategic charm.
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Rachel
Beauvallet
Mademoiselle
Alexandre Dumas the Younger
Paris
Sacred Teeth in Religion Across Cultures
Teeth hold religious veneration in diverse cultures. Buddha’s tooth rests in an Indian temple, the Cingalese honor a monkey tooth, elephants and sharks’ teeth are revered among Mallabar and Tonga islanders, and Siamese myth centers on a sacred monkey tooth lost to the Portuguese war and recovered for 3.5 million dollars. it is now stored in a folded box within a Siamese temple.
Editor Advice and Faded Wits in Old Jests
A collection of dated quips from London Fun and literary exchanges. A celebrated editor’s blunt reply to a self assured authoress, a mock dialogue of Enoch Arden with Arden’s wife, a sleepy joke about a pancake and a parlor gas mishap.
Daenkcroun Dialogue Sparks Fiscal Debate
A fragmentary exchange hints at a tense discussion over expenses and a proposed purchase. The speakers referenced as Daenkcroun and the Mistress-Not today, Nor signal a stalled decision and concerns about affordability within a household or committee context.
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Daenkcroun
Hoax News Rumor Grabs Philadelphia Record
A brief item notes rumors of a too good to be true story circulating, marked as a hoax. The Philadelphia Record records skepticism about the claim and warns readers about potential misinformation.
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Philadelphia Record
Birds That Make Queer Kotecs and Loud Calls
The pellbird or campanere of South America and Africa repeats a bell like note amid heat when others fall silent. Hornbills in India Malaysia Africa, the bellbird, and barking birds all produce loud calls that can be heard miles away, resembling locomotive shrieks or dog barks. Darwin notes the toucan shares this trait.
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South America
Africa
India
Malay Archipelago
Darwin
The Welsh Language and a Cheerful Outlook
The piece discusses Welsh language quirks notably vowel clusters and the TW sequence as a pure vowel. It blends linguistic notes with a moral urging to smile and face life, arguing that brave handling of difficulties builds character and choosing happiness today.
The Trajectory of a Thing in Ballistics
The trajectory is the air path of a bullet or similar projectile from gun to impact. For distant targets you must aim high to allow for drop, while close targets require point blank aiming. A flatter trajectory comes from higher speed smaller bullets and greater powder charge.
The Monkey's Reasoning Powers
The monkey's intelligence cannot reach the level needed to untie a knot. Tied with a simple cord and a basic knot, the animal cannot escape unless it can observe and reason. This passage argues monkeys lack sufficient reasoning to break free from restraints.
King Solomon and His Lady Friends Essay Note
A little girl recounts Saxby s Magazine claim that King Solomon ruled anciently and built a temple. She says he had 700 wives and 200 lady friends, linking this to many Masons in the world. The piece presents a historical anecdote framed as a children's note.
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King Solomon
Eriends
Solomon's
Saxby’s Magazine
Fragmentary newspaper snippet on crafts and museum remark
A brief fragment shows villagers talking about Craft and a museum exhibit. Nan recalls pleasing a difficult man with favorite foods. Mrs Fosdick describes a petrified man and an example called the original marble heart prompting Posdiek’s remark.
Senseless. Bragg knocked senseless by a cricket ball
Fragmentary lines from a Glasgow Times quotation collection mention Bragg being knocked senseless by a cricket ball two years ago and a proverb about death and longevity, attributed to Mumre and Necker in a terse newspaper style.
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London
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Ely
Fan
Nan
Chicago Tribune
Necker
Cravenette Coats
A. M. Greer
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