Frida y J Ryan hosts and local social notes mix
Daily Jottings records Frida y T Ryan hosting 21 friends at Mrs. L L Riggs home with lunch. Entries note Pat Heeney from Zwingle in Maquoketa, Miss Myrtle Peterman hosting Live Wire class honor for Miss Maurine House moving to Baldwin area, and multiple wedding anniversaries and birthdays celebrated at country homes. Local shoppers and visits from Davenport appear, with various social gatherings and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Ryan
L. L. Riggs
Walter O'Donnell
Davenport
Guy Macumber
Olin
Maquoketa
Forday. Jr
Richard Willey
Henry Weise
H. R. Glabn
Albert Schuman
Lelia Evans
Ella Mitehal
Nettie
J. C. Blessing
Ralph H. Davenport
A. RB. McMeans
Andrew
Fourth Ward
Paul Shelley
Bank
Last Nation
Myr
Emmett Hill
Victory Birthday Club
Ralph Conley
R. G. Andrews
Onstow
Neil Dice
E. L. Hinckley
Isla
Henry Cornish
Dewitt
Httle
Marie Stoll
Magie
J. W. Dunlap
Max Rosenberg
Fay Pain
Rev Grant
Charlie Phillips
Agnes Sinle
Mabel Seamonds
Thehmar
Emmiett Hill
Lottie Leptein
Community notices and birthday tributes in Maquoketa city items
A mixed slice of local life with birthday celebrations, visits, and daily events in Maquoketa. Families like the Walters, Ogdens, Wings, and Ko kenmullers are noted, along with party hosts and club gatherings. Several residents travel, move homes, or attend meetings as neighbors share social updates.
New Alloy Resists Corrosion Shown in England
A new alloy named Ailoy, displayed in England, resists corrosion from seawater and acids. It combines dull gold color with high durability and malleability similar to the prior alloy, boasting a tensile strength of 20 tons per square inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Education and Independence in Scientific Thinking
A passage stressing individual reason over authority in science. It argues pupils must test truths themselves, judge each step, and only admit conclusions seen as true. Trust in personal powers grows as nature confirms correct conclusions, fostering independence in character per Herbert Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spencer
Removing marks from waxed tor with alcohol and polish
A reader suggests cleaning waxed surfaces by rubbing the marred spots with alcohol then applying wax thinly and rubbing in with a soft cloth to restore shine. This method focuses on removing blemishes without damaging the finish.
Mantle of Charity Brightens Restful Night
Quotation suggests wrapping oneself in charity and goodwill to gain peaceful sleep and readiness for the new day. The message emphasizes inner solace over material coverings and frames charity as a protective mantle.
Origin of Manitona Splits Indian Ward Names
A fragmentary note traces Manitona origin to union of two wards Manito and Waka with Nur. It hints at Cherokee style terms for Great Spirit and the strait while mentioning exile or a rear. The text is incomplete and unclear on specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitona
Manitaha
Manito
This Strait
Spi
The Catamaran of India Braved Surf by a Lone Fisherman
A three-log catamaran lashed together carries a lone fisherman braving surf and storm. The craft is described as unsinkable by natives while the fisherman endures a ducking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
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Caldwind
Minnie Atzen
Rose Berner
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Walter Rugger
Anna Rugger
Will Miller
Will Houston
Walter Brown
Walter
Beckwith
Ralph Ogden
Inser
W. W. Ogden
G. S. Wing
Clyde Wing
George Wing
Milestod
Chas. Kokenmuller
Elmer Downer
Steve’d. Arto
E. C. Club
Gohdman
Eddy
West Platt Street
A. Barnes
G. L. Mitchell
Tr. J. Hayes
Milwaukee
E. Edleman
Prospect Street
J. Daudel
P.M. McMurray
W. A.O. Club
Stuart. Rogers
Rounds
Isla Hinckley
Atlanta
Indi
Berneo
Xew Guinea
Ching
New
LI Maailensen
Europe
Asia
Africa
Big D
Seal of
Iowa
Michigan
Hershey
Lowner
Rean
Maquorketa
Harrison & Sons
F.w.wray &Co
Maquoketa, Iowa
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