Goose Feathers and a Mournful Betzville Tale
Ezra Claggin mourns his wife Fluenza and a faithful goose in Betzville after decades of cornhusk bedding. The goose hands feathers as comfort, the bird endures hardship, and in a tragic end Ezra grieves both losses as the sun sets.
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Betzville
Ezra Claggin
Ezra
Fluenza
Main Street
Hzra
Uncle Ashdod Clute
Garret
Hizra
Praenza
W. G. Chapman
Insurance Gaffe Over Chicken Coop Worries
In a humorous exchange, Mr. Erastus Pinkley asks an insurance agent about coverage for his chicken coop. The urbane agent confirms readiness and listens as Pinkley cites numerous unexpected occurrences prompting his inquiry into accident insurance for the coop.
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Erastus Pinkley
Sign of a Man with a Center Part Hairline
An aged man in the front row jokes about a middle part signaling not being bald. A young man replies that the center part shows hair presence, sparking light banter in the Yonkers Statesman style.
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Yonkers
Confusing Exchange Sparks Odd Number Luck Question
A skeptical remark questions why he appeared bored when odds were linked to luck. The speaker notes his wife defused him twice and accepted a third proposal, suggesting a pattern in the responses.
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Tima
Polk County Coal Output Surges Past 1.5 Million Tons
Des Moines reports show Polk county mined about 1.5 million tons of coal from July 1 1908 to June 30 1909 up from 1,358,097 tons the prior year. L E Stamm secretary of the state mine inspectors notes the rise is greatest near Des Moines as first and third districts figures come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Polk County
L. E. Stamm
Dows Creamery Becomes Local Economic Highlight
The Farmers Cooperative Creamery in Dows issued June milk payments totaling over 11000 to local farmers for milk and cream deliveries. The creamery, a strictly local operation, has no skimming stations and recently built a new cement plant, showcasing a modern facility and record cash circulation for a town of Dows size.
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Dows Creamery
Dows
Sauerkraut Day Planned by Eldora Ackley Leaders
Ackley business men and boosters, known for funding Fourth of July events, plan Sauerkraut Day for September 23. After settling this year’s July expenses, $184 remains in the treasury to seed the fall celebration fund.
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Ackley
Treasury
Railroad survey eyed for Des Moines to Nebraska City route
An examination preliminary to building a new railroad through southwestern Iowa from Des Moines to Nebraska City will be made at once by the St. Paul and Des Moines railroad company. Fred McMillan, vice president and general manager, announced the plan as local residents along the route show sufficient interest to warrant territory survey preparation.
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Des Moines
Nebraska City Road
Iowa
Nebraska City
St. Paul
All Day Picnic for Labor Day in Des Moines
Des Moines plans an all day Labor Day picnic on September 6 with music and addresses. The Des Moines Trades and Labor assembly prepares a program to give laborers a day of rest and observe the holiday’s significance.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Trades and Labor Assembly
Byers Stands Pat on Moon Law Challenge
Des Moines Iowa Attorney General Byers issued a lengthy brief supporting his claim that the Moon law capping saloons at one per 1000 residents invalidates city council consent resolutions from April 14 to July 4 when the act became effective.
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Byers
Pat
Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Captain Porter Dies After Illness In Glidden
Captain David S. Porter dies at his residence after a long illness. He was stricken with paralysis in March 1908 and later suffered pneumonia from which he could not recover.
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David S. Porter
State Hardware Men Buy Mason City Location Headquarter
Acting for the Iowa State Hardware association President Miles and Secretary Sale announce the purchase of a valuable site in Mason City to erect an elegant building serving as the headquarters for the flourishing association.
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State Hardware
Mason City
Iowa State Hardware Association
Miles
Sale
Belle Plaine Celebrates Mrs Pilbeam Ninety Birthday
Friends of Mrs S A Pilbeam marked her ninetieth birthday with a reception and program in Belle Plaine. She received congratulations from family and neighbors as the community noted the milestone.
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Belle Plaine
Salem Man Injured In Runaway Incident
Roy Carpenter of near Salem was seriously injured when his wagon team frightened and ran, throwing him in front of the wagon and running over his chest as barrels of water were being hauled from the L. M. Hartley farm.
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Salem
Roy Carpenter
Near Here
L. M. Hartley Farm
Wealthy Iowan Crowned Self Destructive Act
Mount Ayr resident W. 8S. Parsons, a wealthy citizen, died by suicide by jumping into the Missouri River at St. Joseph Missouri.
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Mount Ayr
Parsons
St. Joe, Mo
Memorial services for Prof Lawrence M Byers
Professor Lawrence M Byers is remembered in Oskaloosa with memorials and burial at First Presbyterian Church. Des Moines arrivals joined Major and Mrs Byers for services where Rev Alexander McFerran presided. Memorials were offered by Major John Lacey and Penn College President Rosenberge, with a family tree pulpit donated in memory of Helen Byers.
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Byers
Oskaloosa
Lawrence M. Byers
Des Moines
First Presbyterian Church
Alexander McFerran
John Lacey
Rosenberge
Penn College
Swalm
Palestine
Helen
Big Fund for Good Roads in Eldora and Grundy County
Grundy county spent 34 000 last year on good roads not counting town maintenance. Over 14 000 went to bridges. Blackhawk township led with 15 000 for roads, giving the county a strong reputation for road building.
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Eldora
Grundy County
Blackhawk
Druggist Wife Seriously Burned in Gasoline Stove Incident
Mrs. George Swallow, wife of a David druggist, was badly burned while lighting a gasoline stove. She poured wood alcohol into a cup in darkness, struck a match, and the ensuing flash exploded, injuring her face and hands.
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Mason City
George Swallow
David
Burlington Brakeman Killed in Malvern Accident
Farragut Iowa native I T Stark a Burlington brakeman with three weeks on the job was crushed to death at Malvern when he stepped onto tracks and was struck by a Tabor and Northern train. He lost both legs above the knees in the collision.
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Burlington
Malvern
I. T. Stark
Farragut
Tabor
Northern
Parmeter Golden Wedding Noted Among Railroad Society
Burlington celebrates the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Parmeter. A large turnout of friends and relatives from near and far greeted the couple at the event.
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Parmeter
Burlington
Burlington System
Albert M. Parmenter
Better Rural Schools Harlan Shelby County Wages Rise
Half of the school towns in Shelby county now pay 50 dollars a month for teachers with first grade certificates and 45 dollars for those with second grade certificates. A few years ago the top wage in country schools for first grade teachers was 40 dollars a month.
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Harlan
Shelby County
Tragic Train Collision Kills Rohmuller and Injures Aller
While crossing a Northwestern railroad track near Mapleton Iowa a light wagon was struck by a train. Benjamin Rohmuller died at St Josephs hospital and Andrew Aller was left in critical condition after being hurled sixty feet.
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Sioux City
Northwestern Railroad
Mapleton
Benjamin Rohmuller
Andrew Aller
Rohmuller
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. Aller
Fire destroys historic cabin on river road
A fire swept a small cabin known as the John Greenlee place on the river road. The dwelling stood as one of the earliest residences in Guinnville near Belle Plaine and was part of the old Guinn Town settlement.
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Belle Plaine
John Greenlee
Guinnville
Guinn Town
Iowa City Police Officer Pensioned Under New Law
City Marshal Frank Gifford will join the pension list as one of the few Iowa officers to retire under the new law that ages policemen and firemen after twenty two years of service.
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Frank Gifford
Iowa
Auto lesson ends with pole strike injuring doctor
In Charles City area at Nora Springs a couple teaching their wife to drive lost control and the auto struck a telephone pole. The pole broke and struck Dr I Heflin on the collar bone, causing a fracture. The doctor is under care of a brother physician.
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Charles City
Nora Springs
Iowa Central Railroad Plans New Rails Between Ackley and Geneva
The Iowa Central railroad prepares to lay thirty miles of eighty pound steel on the northern division replacing sixty pound rails between Ackley and Geneva. The project aims to upgrade line capacity and service reliability for the route.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railroad
Northern Division
Ackley
Geneva
Fish Escape From Clear Lake Spillway Tampered Dam
The dam outlet at Clear Lake, long a flashpoint in local controversy, has again been tampered with. The spillway was opened and a large number of fish escaped downstream.
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Clear Lake
Death of A Fletcher Repp Shocks Iowa Falls
Iowa Falls News reports the death of A Fletcher Repp in Rochester Minnesota. Repp was a prominent local citizen and a member of the city park commission.
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Iowa Falls
Rochester, Minn
A. Fletcher Repp
City Park Commission
Humeston Plans Fourth Annual Fall Festival
Humeston announces its fall festival for September 16 17 and 18 with extensive preparations. Officials promise one of southern Iowa’s biggest annual events of the year featuring community activities and local attractions.
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Humeston
Iowa
Humeston Man Julius Opperwoll Dies at 62
Humeston Julius Opperwoll aged 62 died at his home from heart failure after a day spent in the yard cutting grass. He appeared well before suddenly collapsing and dying instantly.
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Humeston
Srops
Julius Opperwoll
Mammoth Facts and Fossil Discoveries Across Continents
The Mammoth, larger than modern elephants, ranged Europe Asia and North America. Skeletons and tusks, up to 13 feet long, show cold climate adaptations and long exposure in Siberian deposits. Evidence from Alaska Siberia and Europe links mammoths with early humans, suggesting recent extinction and contemporaneity with man.
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Europe
Asia
North America
Mexico
Jumbo
Museum of the
Chicago Academy of Sciences
Texas
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Africa
India
Hemisphere
Elephas Primigenius
Gulf of Mexico
Mediterranean
Siberia
Arctic Ocean
London
China
Gobi
Indea
Yenisei
Lena
Indigirka
New Siberian Islands
Lena River
Pribilof Islands
Bering Sea
Alaska
Yukon River
Missouri Valley
Adams
Museum of
St. Petersburg
Berosovita
Siberina
Obi
la Madeleine
Perigord
France
Wisconsin
Indian Boy Kills Seven Wolf Cubs for Bounty
A 14 year old Indian boy killed seven wolf cubs in a rock cleft on Bearg land ake Yemagami. Bounty of 165 per head. Ottawa sent affidavits and the boy received 106 from the department. A Fort William walker earlier killed five wolves for 76. Source: Sarnia Canadian.
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Beargland
Ake Yemagami
Harry Woods
Hudson’s Buy Company
Parkinson
Ife
Ottawa
Department
Fort William
Sarnia
The Merciful Man
A hot spell illuminates a driver brushing ashes from a horse with a feather duster and gently spraying it as a mother bathes a baby. A proverb about measuring others' mercy frames the scene and echoes the idea of being repaid.
The Originals: Hallam and His Name Prank in Washington
Theodore Hallam, a leading Kentucky lawyer, faced constant jokes about his name and medieval allusions. In Washington he meets Governor Hogg of Texas who asks if he is the original. Hallam clarifies his identity with a witty reply about being the original or not.
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Theodore Hallam
Kentucky
Hallam
Washington
Gov. Hogg
Texas
Gov. Hoge
White Races Conquer Leprosy
The piece argues leprosy was once widespread in Europe but says the white race with quick blood fought off the germs. It claims yellow races have slower blood and remain more susceptible and undeveloped in staving off the disease.
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Europe
He A Woman Who Keeps An Untold Love Letter
A humorous note describes a woman who refuses to tear up a love letter even after forgetting its author. The quip emphasizes memory gaps and stubborn sentiment in a playful exchange.
Singular and Plural Cathode of Debt Anxiety
A quip from the Catholic Standard and Times notes how debt worries affect a woman and her husband. The joke centers on nerves and the husband’s singular reaction to borrowing money, highlighting social balance and humor in financial strain.
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Catholic Standard and Times
Uncle Thanks Niece for Asking More Soup
A playful exchange where the niece urges the uncle to take more soup so he eats less chicken, attributed to Miegonde Hatter. The dialogue shows family banter over food portions.
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Miegonde Hatter
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Betzville Tales
Fluenza Claggin’s
Etlis Parker Butler
Pigs Is Pigs
Peter Newell
Mara
Pike
Skeptical
G. Frederick Wright, A. M
Benkendorf
the Merciful Man
Mia
Winslow
Lewis
Libby
Vienna
Mik
Libby, McMelll
St. Mary’s School
Knoxville
Illinois
School of Applied Housekeeping
Wm. H. Sherwood
Bargent
Wome
C.w.leffingwell
D.D
Emma Pease Howard
Saint Clara College and Academy
Sinsinawa
Chicago
Hermitage Avenue
Ashland
Madison BT
Lake Michigan
Eva B. Whoipmore
Free Kindergarten Association
Madison Street
Douglas Bul
Mount Morris College College
J. E. Miller
Mt. Morris, NL
British Columbia
KR. Butler
Stark Street
Portland
Oregon
Calteornta
Toothills
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Mariposa County
A. M. Guyder
Cathay
California
Dow
Livwood Land CO
Rew Ryrings
Wyemirg
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