Anamosa Creamery elects officers. Hartman may leave
The Anamosa Farmers' Creamery board elected D. M. Strawman president Arthur Lister vice president and Stanley Streeter secretary for the year. Clayton Hartman who has managed the creamery for seven years may sever his connection after a forthcoming meeting.
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Anamosa Farmers’ Creamery Company
D. M. Strawman
Arthur Lister
Stanley Streeter
Clayton Hartman
Keith
Midland
Anamosa
Clinton
The
Hellberg
Sigworth, Lang and Morning
J. &. Remiley
Seattle
Wash
Air Mail
Remley
J. E
Secret closet of Moby Dick mansion may be revealed
Pittsfield Massachusetts connotes the old Arrowhead house where Herman Melville lived and wrote parts of Moby Dick. The 1780 brick and stone chimney with built in closets may hide a mysterious door and chest, possibly linking to a hidden merchant tale. The house, long owned by Melville kin and recently put up for sale, may be restored.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Terman Melville
Holmes Road
Melville
Ita
Indies
David Bush
William B. Morewood
Jnst
Historic Clock Still Runs After 312 Years
In Peoria a clock owned by James St Sfarri son claims to be the oldest in use in Illinois. Brought from England before the War of 1812 it witnessed that war and the Civil War in Virginia. A Union youth hid inside the clock during Confederate siege and escaped when the clock toppled breaking parts it was out of use for years then repaired and kept running.
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Peoria
James St. Sfarrison
Engand
Monorable Nickname for Adams and Johnson post presidency
The text notes John Myles Adams nicknamed Old Man Eloquent as the only ex President to serve in the House after leaving the White House. It also mentions Andrew Johnson as the only ex President to serve in the Senate after retirement.
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John Myles Adams
United States
House of Representatives
White House
Andrew Johnson
Senate
Government tests to curb corn borers with imported parasites
Washington reports federal tests on two parasites of the European corn borer may become common biocontrol agents in the corn belt. The wasp like Bracon brevicornis and the fly parasite lay eggs in borers and consume their vitals. Experts caution it is too early to gauge effectiveness or climate suitability. natural enemies may take 15 to 20 years to aid control.
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Washington
How to Play BRIDGE: vamping to shut out fourth hand
In this Hoyle 1927 guide the article highlights vamping partner’s bid when fourth hand may overcall. It presents two hands similar to a previous example showing vamp bid as a decisive winning tactic. Hand No shows specific suit cards for hearts clubs diamonds and spades.
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Tle
Bridge Debates Safe No Trump Versus Hearts Bid
The article analyzes contract decisions in a bridge rubber with multiple hands. It weighs Y Z and B actions including four hearts to block spade bids and force discards. It explains how precise trump and discard strategy yields a winning line and points.
Gold Rush in Heart of Philadelphia Unearths Old Coins
In Philadelphia workers uncovered several hundred dollars in old gold coins near the Schuylkill river bridge. The eighty year old pieces were found in earth dumped from a block of houses long demolished. About 50 laborers later dug the dirt and displayed some ten and twenty dollar coins.
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Philadelphia
Schuylkill River Bridge
Shepherding Taught in French Farm School
In Rambouillet a government run school of shepherding trains shepherds as a profit driven craft. It emphasizes practical study over romance as students learn the game of herding and the use of the sheep dog, dismissing costume or performance.
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French Farm
Paris
France
Rambouillet
Ministry of Arriculture
X Ray Clears Monkey of Ring Theft Charge
Camden New Jersey science helps exonerate Jocko the monkey accused of stealing a two carat diamond ring from Mrs George Dean of Delair. The hospital X ray showed the monkey did not swallow the jewel, ending the case.
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Monkey
Camden
N. J
Science
George Dean
Delair
Jocko
Mel
Dean
Costly Fish Fine Shocks Portland on License Bust
A Portland municipal court fined Joseph G. Beaute for fishing without a license. The court described the bill as costly and compared it to the length of a man’s finger and ten dollars.
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Portland
Maine
Joseph G. Beaute
The Christmas Tree Scotch Pine grows well as a festive origin
The Scotch pine, native to western Europe and widely planted in the United States, is easy to grow and rapidly productive. Distinguishing features include reddish bark on the upper stem and bluish green needles, and the tree is commonly used as a Christmas tree.
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Europe
United States
American Tree Association
Generosity and the Cost of Charity Discussed
The piece argues generosity is defined by timely giving not by total wealth. It suggests a small gift, like four shillings to a servant, signals frugality while a larger crown marks generosity, with one shilling making the crucial difference.
Dyer-Dee and Marg’et Tale From Horbury Reminiscences
In Horbury Yorkshire a dying wife asks about pub barns and later jokes with her husband about Marg’et Rhodes taking her place. He reassures, she protests, and the tale concludes with her not dying and Marg’et still waiting two years later.
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Horbury
Yorkshire
Baring Gould
Marg
Rhodes
Joe
Dee
Hlorbury
Mareg
Pneumatic Chisels Improve Fossil Extraction
Earlier fossil removal from rock was hard and risky, often causing damage. Dental engines and electric mallets had limited success. The light pneumatic hammer now excels, delivering 8,000 to 8,500 strokes per minute, with a compact design that clears deep cavities without harming the fossil.
Horse Of Another Color
A quip on nerves and nerve listening, noting some people endure their own loud voices without flinching while noise unsettles others.
Franklin Quote Emphasizes Doing Today Over Tomorrow
A historic quote urges taking action now with the idea that today’s task holds more value than tomorrow’s. The saying reflects a pragmatic mindset attributed to Franklin and appears in archival excerpts.
Chips Off the Blocks Trades and Professions Run in Families
An article observes that many trades and professions pass through generations within families highlighting the persistence of occupational lines. It notes that about 80 families show such multi generational involvement across various skilled roles.
Eccentric Will Leaves Snakes Parrot and Poodle to Queen
Cranks praise and parody fill this tale of odd bequests to Queen Victoria. A testator leaves sixty snakes and hopes they greet him in recognition. Another leaves £100 yearly for a royal pet dividend and a parrot and poodle’s annual Margate holiday. A tradesman plans a house for a cat and calls for it near Windsor Castle to avoid nocturnal noises.
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Victoria
Royal Household
Margate
Queen Victoria
Windsor Park
Sea-Shell House at East Cowes A Shell Decorated Villa
A villa at East Cowes Isle of Wight known as Shell house is built almost entirely of sea shells. The shells were collected by the late Me Attrill a gardener at Osborne house in Victoria era. Decoration spanned ten years and includes glass fragments and ornamental devices on the walls.
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East Cowes
Isle of Wight
Shell House
Attrill
Osborne House
Queen Victoria
Osborne Bay
Miner Pays Debt at Creditor's Funeral
In Fort Morgan Colorado Serbia n cocal miner Samuel Milanovich paid his debt to Harry Larsen at Larsen's funeral. As the funeral proceeded Milanovich placed a $10 bill in the coffin and told observers he owed Larsen for wiring his house and could not pay while living. The act reflects an old Serbian custom of paying the dead when the living cannot.
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Fort Morgan
Colo
Samuel Milanovich
Erle
Harry Larsen
Milanovich
Larson
Indians Fashioned Stone Implements From Earth to Camp
Fresh stone material was split by edgewise strikes on a hard base. Fragments were leaf shaped with horn or bone hammers, carried to camp for finishing. Crude arrowheads formed by pressure tools of bone or buckhorn, folded in buckskin, then trimmed on a block. Heat and fire not used.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Dessure
Prophecy and the Past as Future Subjects
A mock essay argues that future studies often neglect the Past and that prognostications about what happened before may intrigue readers today. It suggests a futurist look at the Past’s past and present to appeal to modern time snobs.
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Aldous Lonsley
Vanity Fall Magazine
Haunted Violet Odor Fills Old Monmouthshire Farmhouse
A Newport England AP correspondent reports a three century old farmhouse haunted by a strong scent of violets in one room. Local legend tells of a wedding morning murder of a girl by a jilted lover, believed to be related to the odor but investigators keep the mystery unresolved.
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Monmouthshire
Newport
England
Associated Press
Tunnel Proposal to Link Mediterranean and Atlantic
A Danish hydrographer argues Gibraltar could be tunneled or blasted to create a larger channel between the Atlantic and Mediterranean. He says the shallow strait isolates Mediterranean fauna and currents and a bigger passage would dramatically alter the sea bed and circulation.
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Mediterranean
Atlantic
Strait of Gibraltar
Lfe
Gibraltar
Seated landlady interrupts violin playing in odd Scottish scene
A man buys an old violin and tests it at home. His loud bowing fills the air. The landlady appears at the stairs, startled by the racket and mistakes it for moving the bed. The man clarifies he is playing a violin he just bought.
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Hum
London
Poets and figures contrasted by musical perception
The remark compares Byron Rossetti and Shelley with Tennyson and Sir Humphrey Davy noting Byron had no ear for music while Rosetti found it painful, Shelley hid his voice like a peacock, Tennyson lacked musical talent, and Davy heard beauty in nature but could not keep time or catch simple anthem rhythm.
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Byron
Rosetti
Shelley
Peacock
Tennyson
Humphrey Davy
Two Classes of Men Referenced in A Maxim
A brief saying contrasts the righteous and the unrighteous and notes that judgment lies with the righteous. It suggests more toleration would reduce arbitrary distinctions and acknowledges there is some good in the worst of men.
Forgiving Friends in American Magazine
The American Magazine states friendship is partly built on forgiving human failings of those one likes, shaping how close ties endure despite faults.
Misusing the Bible as an Arsenal of War
Henry Ward Beecher warns that some readers weaponize scripture to find saltpeter coal and iron for powder and to fashion cannons ports and fortifications. He argues the Bible is twisted into an arsenal turning believers into enemies and driving confrontation.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Dishes from 1927 Western Cuisine Column
Simple recipe notes describe Molded Salmon Orange Sweetbreads Braised Calf Liver and a Grapenuts chocolate dessert. Instructions cover butter, mustard, vinegar, milk, eggs, gelatin, stock, and seasoning with onion, salt, pepper, and citrus.
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Western Newspaper Union
Oberlin Covenant and the town’s reformist origins
The text traces Oberlin College and Cher-Min Ohio as early centers for progressive education and abolitionism. It notes the colony’s aim to hasten Christian kingdom ideals, the inclusion of women and formerly enslaved people, and Oberlin’s later role with the Anti Saloon League, framed as natural outcomes of the Oberlin Covenant’s social priorities.
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Cher- Min
Ohio
Oberlin
The True Wine of Life in Persevering Through Adversity
A short extract by Allison Barten in Psychology Magazine argues that enduring blows and reverses builds character. It compares resilience to juice pressed from grapes, saying those who whine meet failure while those who endure gain the true wine of life.
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Allison Barten
Psychology Magazine
Distress Signal Changes From 1908 CQD to SOS
The Maroon International Communication company ordered adding the letter D to the general Inquiry on QOQ to form a distress signal for all ships. The Berlin-based international telegraph convention took effect in July 1908 with SOS universally adopted, though CQD and SOS were used for a period afterward to ensure understanding.
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Maroon International Communication Company
Berlith
Unverified Sayings Attributed to Napoleon and Others
The fragment discusses whether Napoleon said a line about stepping onto an abyss covered with flowers tied to his marriage to an Austrian princess and friendship with her country. It notes how French authorities dispute the phrase After me the deluge and mentions Madame de Pompadour and Louis XV as other attributed sources.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Madame de Pomonadour
Larouse
Mleurs Historiques
Louis XV
Bath clergy man declares hymn after marriage banus
In Bath Navyland a clergyman announces the next hymn titled forgive Them O My Father They Know Not What They Do following the publication of five couples marriage banns. The item notes the ceremonial context and the liturgical choice.
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Bath
Nnvyland
Conversation Not Easy Conversions Mention Religion
The text discusses the challenge of changing beliefs and thoughts highlighting that conversions are difficult, especially when offline. It notes many must be converted to new and better ideas, implying personal and communal effort.
Parachute Jumper Brings Caution to Draft Alert
A sharp Naval era style observation notes how a bold parachute jumper often spots a draft before others in his party. The quip frames risk awareness as a trait of early responders in hazardous situations.
Yet He Sees It Often in Silent Film Era Voice
An enigmatic line suggests a man’s self image governs success while cinema hints at identity. The fragment hints at character and performance themes, contrasting inner face with public perception and repeated exposure in films.
Must Be Done First by The Duty of Keeping a Good Man
Quote attributed to the Boston Transcript on resilience, asserting that maintaining a good man up is harder than bringing him down. The saying frames virtue and perseverance as noble, enduring traits.
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Boston Transcript
Farm Sales a Specialty Notice
Farm sales and real estate merchandise and pedigreed stock offered with dates available by writing or calling Olin Iowa.
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Olin
Iowa
Dr George Albery Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Ad
Dr George Albery veterinary surgeon and dentist lists phone 171 Ofies and hospital one block north of the post office. Calls answered day or night.
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Burrichter Building
Ofies and Hospital
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