Community Notes of Farley and Surrounding Towns
Local social pages reportMiss Janet Hazard visited relatives in Farley and others traveled to Chicago Des Moines Los Angeles and Cedar Rapids. Many visits feature extended stays with relatives including Stuhler family and Kehoe trips to California. Also noted are lodge meetings and a speed coyotes tale plus brief court admission procedures.
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Monticello
Ticklers
Cedar Falls
Pethel Merrill
Grace Searles
Bernice Hudson
Dorothy Dwelle
Huldah Peet
Marjorie James
Miss Merrill
Cedar Rapids
Harry Merrill
Northwood
Miss James
Miss Peet
R. E. James
Thornton
Madame Lenci Dolls Dress Turin From War Loss to Craft Fame
Elena Konig di Scavini, known as Madame Lenci, built a leading doll factory in Turin after losing her husband in World War I. Her 360 workers produce dolls inspired by historical and geographic costumes. A notable order came from Il Duce for four figures given to Japan at $100 each.
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Turin
Italy
Madame Lenci
Santa Claus
Signora Elena Konig di Scavini
Madame ‘Lenci
I Duce
Japan
Four-Footed Missionary Dog Praised By Duchess of Hamilton
The duchess of Hamilton writes that dogs embody Christian principles of faith and selflessness, citing Ulysses’ dog in the Odyssey and Titus Sabinus’s dog as historic examples of fidelity. The animal outside prison doors refused to abandon its master, even to the point of death.
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Duchess of Hamilton
A. K. C. Gazette
Ulysses
Titus Sabinus
Nero
Sabinus
Franklin’s London inspired plan for Philadelphia’s grandeur
A 1779 London-article summary notes Benjamin Franklin urged Congress to beautify Philadelphia with lighting, paving, and modern roof designs. He proposed Leardet stucco, a disciplined brick finish, and a strong architectural school to create a city rivaling Rome and London, with a grand church and stone dome. Bermuda flora likewise noted.
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Benjamin Franklin
London
The
North American Review
Franklin
Congress
Philadelphia
Leardet
St. Peter’s
Rome
St. Paul’s
England
Earliest Form of Insurance Guards Marine Cargoes
Historians say guarantees of reimbursement in case of mishaps to marine cargoes constituted the earliest form of insurance.
Coonjine and the Mississippi Steamboat Echoes
An archival reminiscence recalls Coonjine songs sung by steamboat roustabouts along the Mississippi. The piece reflects on dockside life, labor, and the harsh social context of river work, noting how music eased toil and conveyed pride and pain among Black sailors.
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Garnett Laidlaw Eskew
Flamingos and Coral Reefs Glorified by Gilbert Klinger
Baltimore Sun writer Gilbert C. Klinger recalls the vivid beauty of flamingos and coral reefs. He recounts a 1925 shipwreck on Inagua, British West Indies, where a sunset and a flock of scarlet flamingos in a V formation left a lasting impression.
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Gilbert C. Klinger
Baltimore Sun
Inagua
British West Indies
Yiddish Language Described as Eastern European Jewish Speech
Yiddish is presented as the language of Jews in eastern Europe and the most widely spread dialect among that group. The text notes a large body of literature in Yiddish.
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Europe
Height Comparison Between Japanese and Chinese People
The Japanese are stated as shorter than the Chinese with average male height 5 feet 3.44 inches and female height 4 feet 10.4 inches according to the text.
Game Birds Rear Large Broods
The article notes that common game birds often raise sizeable broods with species like quail laying up to twenty five or thirty eggs in one setting.
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Les Nicolai
Avoca
Mr. Nicolai
Industrious vs Lazy: Uncle Eben on Fussing and Perception
In a folksy remark Uncle Eben says many men create a scene by doing nothing, making a hardworking person seem lazy by comparison. The line reflects a cultural view that visible activity equates to diligence.
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Uncle Eben
Strength of Iron Wire and Silk Compared in Natural History
A Natural History writer states that iron wire has a tensile strength of 90 000 pounds per square inch while silk measures 64 000 pounds per square inch, highlighting material contrast in fiber and metal.
Horned Screamer Stuns with Firecracker Like Call
A horned screamer from Brazil's swamp regions makes a sharp burst of sound resemble firecrackers, drawing attention from local observers and wildlife enthusiasts.
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Brazil
Vast Ocean Water Volume Estimated at 327 Million Cubic Miles
In a global estimate the world’s oceans contain about 327 million cubic miles of water. The figure highlights the vast scale of Earth’s oceans and their role in climate and hydrological systems.
First Literary Club Organized in Cincinnati in 1649
The first literary club in the country was organized in Cincinnati in 1649. It marks an early cultural gathering in the region as scholars debated literature and shared readings within a growing urban community.
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Cincinnati
Bees Consume Honey To Produce Beeswax
A note on beekeeping mentions bees consuming eight to ten pounds of honey to yield one pound of beeswax.
First to Have School by Law Massachusetts Col ony
Marriage licenses issued this week by district court clerk Leigh Pearson include Don Serbousek Anamosa Marian Hayes Monticello and George William Folkerts Monticello Mayeda Emma Wilken Monticello. Marjorie Hoffman celebrates tenth birthday with eight guests and red heart decor.
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Leigh Pearson
District Court
Don Serbousek
Anamosa
Marian Hayes
Monticello
George William Folkerts
Mayeda Emma Wilken
Marjorie Hoffman
Will Hoffman
Mrs. Hoffman
Marileigh Clark
Patty Podhaski
Katherine Hanken
Marilyn Landin
Beverly Beeks
Delores. Fitzsimmons
Shirley McCurdy
Puerto Rico Embraces American Football Amid Heat
In Puerto Rico fans follow U S football despite warm weather limiting play. Local interest grows as games are tracked by radio and newspapers, with thousands in attendance when possible and US fixtures dominating coverage.
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Puerto Rico
United States
Local notes on families and school news in Cascade area
Mrs. T J Lane returns from West Union to care for ill daughter Mrs A M Hess now improving at Mercy hospital Oelwein. Loras College students report back after vacation. Joseph Kurt undergoes appendectomy at Mercy hospital Dubuque. Several local visits and birthdays noted plus real estate and church activities. Dubuque county Farm Bureau to sponsor mattress making training Feb 6 at Memorial hall Farley.
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T. J. Lane
West Union
A. M. Hess
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Hess
Marjory Lane
Loras College
Pat Clarke
John Lane
Jack Donnelly
Cletus
Gerald Baum
Robert Skahill
Loras Knapper
Albert Manternach
Joseph Kurt
L. F. Barrett
Kathleen Barrett
Cedar Rapids
J. P. Lane
James Davis, Jr
Peiffer
West Cascade
BE. J. Kean
Dubuque
Cascade
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