A Story of Heredity and a Hidden Lineage Surfaces
Mrs Waterbury employs Silvia a servant whose refined bearing hints at noble blood. Her secret origin links to Julia Marshall, daughter of a social leader, with Silvia revealed as the granddaughter of Mrs James Osgood Marshall after a physician uncovers a birthmark and family history. The tale ends with a match of class and passion born from heredity.
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Arthur
Silvia
Julia Marshall
Julia
Foundlings
Arthur Waterbury
The Boy Bishop Tradition in England and Salisbury
The boy bishop tradition began on the continent and spread to England where Salisbury Cathedral became its peak. A boy led services and collected money as a rights-based custom, with a retinue of priests and deacons and even potential prebend appointments. The practice survived until Henry VIII banned it, briefly revived under Mary I.
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Europe
England
Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury
Henry VIII
Mary
Nicholas
Monticello Crowd Crowns Piano Contest Winners
The Errickson Piano contest results certify Marian Hayes as first prize winner with 8 152 320 votes, Florence McKeever second with 2 859 953 votes, Francy Guyan third with 1 924 418 votes, and Margaret Stott fourth with 1 287 591 votes. The Lowell State Bank stockholders elected a board of directors and reappointed executive officers including George L Lovell as president.
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Monticello
Errickson
Marian Hayes
Margaret Stott
J.J. Locher
L. H. Lang
George Guyan
Lowell State Bank
George L. Lovell
R. ©. Stirton
W. A. Mirick
J. W. Coxsee
C. S. Bidwell
J. 3. Hall
Peter C. Smith
J. 8. Hall
R. C. Stirton
E. W. Lovell
Noted Friend Feud After Danby Accident
Fuddy reports a terrible accident involving Danby with severe injuries that left friends unable to recognize him. Duddy notes a terrible railway or motor collision with Danby, while Fuddy mentions he has lost all his money.
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Fuddy
Danby
Duddy
Philadelphia Ledger
Real Gratitude Little Lamb Wool and Warmth
A Wisconsin State Journal item notes a paired Little Lamb segment praising wool. The first lamb thanks wool that covers us and the second lam blames those who eat lambs for warmth, reflecting humane sentiment.
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Wisconsin State Journal
Table Manners and Flint Knife Myths
A Washington Post quip notes some doubt that flints were used as table knives in the Stone Age and questions how such stones could be held in the mouth.
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Washington Post
Critics Praise Velvet Voice Of Prima Donna
Baltimore American quips about a diva with a voice described as velvet and notes her rise to prominence with a sharp line about her wealth.
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Baltimore American
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Gains Iowa Praise
Iowa readers report rapid relief after one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. Testimonials from Mrs. William Litzenburg of Montezuma and Mrs. S. T. Oliver of Davenport describe regained strength and weight, with no pain since the first dose. The ad claims cleansing of the digestive tract and avoidance of operations, sold by W. W. Stickford and druggists nationwide.
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Mayr
Wiliam Litzenburg
Montezuma
Iowa
W. W. Stickford
For Sale Or Trade and Auction Notices
Multiple small ads list autos hogs Poland China pigs auctions and farm sales. Items include a five passenger car at Heard Garage 2714 sale notices for Poland China stock hogs and a yearling hog and a map showing locations near Cascade Monticello and Scotch Grove. Messages include an insurance meeting notice for Castle Grove and a help wanted ad for a life insurance salesman Otto Lange. Auctions include a 210 acre farm near Monticello and other farm property near Prairieburg with detailed equipment lists. Listings also advertise bush and hog slaughter services by Suter & Son.
Public sale at Thos Riley farm near Ryan Prairieburg Coggan set
Auction Tuesday January 5 1915 at 10 30 a m will offer 8 horses several mares and foal 2 year old and older cattle breeding stock spring calves 40 Shropshire sheep one ram 2000 bushels corn 250 bushel seed barley 300 busheats oats 25 tons hay and farm equipment including Deering binder manure spreader and other items free lunch will be served terms cash under 810 over that amount 12 months on bankable notes bearing 7 percent Ben Sulzner proprietor Frank Byrne auctioneer James Dolphin clerk 26w2
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Schafer
Monticello
Prairieburg
Old Glass Creamery
Mre. M. Curtin
Frank Byrne
John Dolan
Prey
Sampson
Frank Ferring
Ben Sulzner
James Dolphin
War Victims in US Balk at Winter Strain
Mitchell Republican notes thousands in the United States lose jobs ahead of winter, a harsher toll than sympathy shown to Belgians. Lincoln Journal laments a daughter's gown worries while a burdened father contemplates paying. Sioux City Journal mocks ICC ruling spoiling Clifford Thorne's Christmas by a lemon in his sock.
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Mitchell Republican
United States
Sioux City Journal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Made Wy Lue Worth Living
Mrs. L. Dunlap of Oak Grove Michigan says Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cured her years of back and shoulder blade pain poor appetite and constipation. She tried remedies and doctors before using the tablets which improved her stomach bowel regularity and overall life quality.
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Chamberlain
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Bermusele
Mrs. Pickering
Viola
Ralph Lahey
Gwendolen Gavin
Hopkinton
Henry Oswald
Carroll
John
Dr. L. Stuhler
Chester White
McNeill Bros
Poland
Ed G. Brazerton
Heard Garage
Qouascade
W. A. Fairburn
Suter & Son
Jones County
W. T. Kehoe
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Castle Grove
Anastla Grove Township
Wanthd
Old Line Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mississippi River
Otto F. Lange
Mgr
Dubuque
Wm. Hoffman
L. R. Jacobs
Cascade
Scotch Grove
Ainsworth & Ferring
Lincoln Journal
Kettlitz & Kay
Lee
Ritens Buck
Nubuck
Whittemore Bros. & CO
Bog
Albany Sttreat
Cambridge
Mass
Ruspet
Ganyt Tavall Black Atensgialin
W. A. Mirick, M. D
Cedar St
Davoor
Ik. G. Rawson
Onslow, Iowa
DR. A. M. Biaurice
D. D
District Court
State of
Mary E. Glenn
Anamosa
A. D
J. W. Doxse
J. EK. Bateman
Harry E. Netcott
Independence, Iowa
Hotel Cumberland
New York
Broadway
54Th Street
Stimson
Hotel Imperial
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
Hanken
A. G. Hanken
Monticello Garage
Muder de Geiriswan
TNC
Far West
Uy TE
Merrele-Soule
Syracuse
H. C. Bohlken
H. M. Ray
James Ram BY
Remley & Remley
Main Street
Hacherly Hotel
Charles W. Brown
Aniness
Mary A. Brown
J. W. Doxsec
M. W. Herrick
H. E. Reed
Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Law
Monticello State Bank
Frad Puleston
Ejlers & Bolton
Calla
Chiropractic
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