Remembered Times From The Leader August 1885 Tales
Reading through The Leader archives, August 1885 items recall a town social life. Notes describe picnics at Twin Lakes, Malvern baseball trips to Burlington Junction, local lumber purchases, well digging dramas, and a drowning incident at Nishna River near Hastings. Alarming thefts include a Sunday store burglary and cigars missing from E C Kayton's. The passages reflect a small‑town cadence with names like Ray Knesland, Grace Churchill, Jase Mills, L. A. Mathews, Zeno Bass, and Carey, plus weather, fishing, and school funding snippets.
Sydney annual championship rodeo sparks municipal plans
Our Neighbors column notes Sydney 8 prepares for its annual rodeo opening Tuesday with higher costs and expectations of larger crowds for the Sidney American Legion owned event. Sweltering residents vote to form a park board for a municipal swimming pool as land for Grand River forest unit options near Osceola are acquired. Nearby, Penison voters will decide on an $80,000 school after rejecting a $100,000 PWA project, while Wright County men are arrested in Eagle Grove for chicken thefts as farmers visit town on Saturdays.
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Sydney
Royal Sidney
Leeson
Willisea
Grand River
National Forest
Osceut
Clark County
Penison
Board of Education
Wright County
Eagle Grove
Scarcity in Promoting Abundance
Roosevelt policy promotes abundance by fostering scarcity in wealth and credit. The quote critiques how scarcity of purchasing power and employment stems from high prices and credit limits, while industry and consumers face shortages in foreign markets, banks, and tax revenue. The piece laments abundance only in banks, federal jobs, and national debt.
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Springfield Union
Local Social Roundup from East Liberty and Surrounding Areas
East Liberty residents and visitors share a week of social calls. The Wilhelm family bought a Chevrolet coach recently. Sam Shaw visited his brother’s family on Tabor. Mrs Seaton of Malvern visited her daughter near Tabor. W H Clay and Mildred visited the John Cary home near Henderson. Joan Fitch from Pacific Junction stayed with her aunt while her parents travelled. Miss Harriett Rembe of Omaha visited Miss Ruth Lockabill. Frank DuVal with Alan and Jim Henderson enjoyed a picnic at Wauhousie state park after services. They traveled via Farra-But and visited former neighbors J N Durland. Mr McCollister, Mary and Albert of Strahan stayed with Frank Haines’ family. Norma McCollister underwent appendicitis surgery at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs and is recovering. Mr McCollister remains in Town City hospital for observation. Edna and Evelyn Lute drove to Ottumwa. Ruth Lute accompanied them back. Donald and Mrs Donald Anderson of Des Moines stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Chas G Anderson on their Lincoln trip. Kathryn Anderson hosted Ned Turner of Lualliee. Marian Henton of Malvern and Philip Melodi of Pacific Junction attended. Kathryn Anderson visited Miss Marjorie Kultgle in Shenandoah. other members of the group were present.
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Chas. Wilhelm
Sam Shaw
Tabor
E. C. Seaton
Paul
Malvern
Karl Carr
W. H. Clay
Mildred
John Cary
Henderson
Joan Fitch
Pacific Junction
J. N. Durland
H. A. McCollister
Mary
Albert
Strahan
Frank Haines
Norma
Mercy
Council Bluffa
McCollister
Edna Luté
Evelyn
Ottumwa
Ruth
Donald Anderson
Des Moines
Mes
Chas
Anderson
Lincoln
Nebr
Kathryn Anderon
Ned Turner
Luailiee
Marian Henton
Thilip Melody
Pavitic
Kathryn Anderson
Marjorie Kultgle
Shenandoah
Ahe
Alo
Mrs. Harry Priest obituary and Henderson notices
Mrs Harry Priest a former Henderson woman died last Thursday near Hancock after a brief illness. Funeral services were held in Hancock and burial at Henderson. Anna Buck, born March 1872 in Henderson, married Harry Priest and moved to Hancock. Survived by husband, two children Helen and Harold, and siblings. Numerous local notices follow on residents visiting, travels, and community events.
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Harry Priest
Henderson
Hancock
Hines
Henderson Cor
Anna Buck
Herb Buck
Harry Briest
Haurock
Reunion at T. D. Phillips Home Draws Wide Family Attendance
Sunday family reunion at Che Henderson area celebrated by Bayh Phillips and related families. Members from Iowa, Kansas, Buffalo and Oakland gathered for meals and conversation. Notables included Mrs Winifred Cook, Mr and Mrs Wayne Simmons, Pearl Norton, and Lillian Davis among others. Obituary of Ed Davis noted in dispatch.
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Amt
T. DD
Phillips
Chee Henderson
Aml Granidenidren
Bayh Phillips
Henderson
Donald Phillips
Cuoaha
Ile Viner Phillips
Ile Litt
Buffalo
Yoo Mea
Tod
Philips
Tracker
Wie Hong
Charles Cooley
Ala Willian Couper
Oakland
Myo
Camtey
Carson and Wen- Hers Host Cameo at Shintay House
Carson won the Cameo event at Shintay House on Carson and Wen- Hers. Mr. and Mrs Marehd Tals of Procter, Nebraska, visited Mrs. Haye, mother, Mrs. Nerve Gravith, Sunday.
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Carson
Wen
Marehd Tals
Nebr
Haye
Nerve Gravith
Sunlay
Washington Debates on Credit and Expenditures Amid Crisis
Text records a congressional debate Thursday on government credits and emergency spending amid economic distress. Congressman Mel McCormick of Massachusetts defends credit and criticizes Republican statements. calls for firm leadership to protect public welfare despite partisan attacks.
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Hoosevelt
Jaw cones Fri at Per Yores 80
Unable to determine readable facts from the fragment. Summary preserved with available entities but lacks clear event details, participants, or locations.
Fragmented Strongest Odor Mask Odorant Story
A garbled OCR passage describes a mysterious odor masking product and its powers, mentioning a powerful substance and concern about deception. The text is incoherent, with several misspellings and unclear connections between items.
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Collins Drug Cotm Lake Products, Inc
Green Bay Lumber Co
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