Notable Visitors and Arrivals From Marion and Surroundings
Mrs Wm Langerack of Marion visited last week. Mr and Mrs H P Oggel editors of the Volkstrind were in town with the Die erel family Sunday. Mrs Beckering returned from Pella Tuesday noon. Miss Irene Schreiner of Sioux Falls, who has taught at Lavelle school this year, left Saturday for this term’s end.
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Volkstriend Ae ‘Orange Us
Zneate
Die Erel
Family Sunday
Beckering
Pella
Irene Schreiner
Sioux Falls
Lavelle
Saterday
Otto Proping Evert
Thin Watches Not New At Church Station
A report notes that very thin watches are not a new invention. P. V. Bergen of Bound Brook, New Jersey owns a thin open-face watch about three eighths of an inch thick. The movement measures one and three quarters inches in diameter with a two inch dial. Full plate lever escapement, front opening case, and a carat-gold case mark the piece, labeled Micaltef & Giglio Malta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. Bergen
Bound Brook
N. J
Micaltef & Giglio
Malta
Meritorious Works Require Time and Labor
The passage argues that genius emerges from consistent effort and work, not mere intention or wishful thinking. It notes several plodding men as examples and credits George Ross with stating that great works come from fierce labor over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aakie Iy
Nisar
George Ross
Germany Accepts Peace Terms Triggers Armament Rally Near Paris
The German government formally communicates willingness to sign the peace terms and accept additions. Upon the news, forts around Paris open fire and crowds at central British HQ near the city core erupt in shrieks and cheers for about thirty minutes.
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Paris
Labor groups push for forty four hour week and rail union entry
At Atlantic City on June 3 the American Federation of Labor discussed a forty four hour work week to curb unemployment and boost wages. Samuel Gompers announced three major railroad brotherhoods had applied for AFL charters, with the firemen considering a similar move. If joined, 500,000 more workers would swell AFL ranks as support grows for government ownership of railroads.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
United States
Sanuel Gompers
Denver
Aberdeen
Daily American
Land of Freedom and Plenty in South Dakota Farms
Advertising pamphlet touts 90 percent of local farms as free of stone or sloughs with rich black loam suited to wheat oats barley rye flax corn and alfalfa. It lists multiple farm parcels near Warner Wahner Aberdeen and other towns with prices per acre ranging from $20 to $162 and terms including one third down and 6 percent interest, plus offers to pay seed and threshing costs for buyers before June 15. It claims strong past yields, high profits, and transportation from the depot for viewings.
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Warner
Wahney
Chelsa
Aberdeen
Rye
Gaiat Lake
S. D
Mansfield
M. D
Soath
S. C
Richmond
Purchser
Spink County
5. D
Milette
Edmunds County
Mina
Mead County
Faith
Gome
South Dakota
Maurice Iowa Manager Edw C Cole Leads Times Building
Edw C Cole, manager of The Times Building in Maurice Iowa, oversees operations and property concerns for the historic structure. He directs staff, coordinates tenants, and maintains building records and safety standards.
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Edw. C. Cole
the Times Building
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Sioux Furniture Co
Maurice
Orange City, Alton and
Sheldon, Iowa
Wm. Langerack
Marion
Struble, Iowa
Germany
Federation’ Convention
Great Railroad Brotherhoods
The
Dakota Land
Maurice, Jr. and
James River Valley
Sunshine State
Maurice, Iowa
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