Crow Dishes and Farmer Liability Highlight Osage Report
An Osage resident toasts crow meat prepared as a substitute for wild ducks in a discussion of epicurean trends. In a separate trial in New Hampton, Amos Roethler won $970.83 after injury while helping farmer Denner, who may appeal to the Iowa supreme court on employer liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd L. Opdycke
New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Reed
Amos Roethler
Denner
Roethler
Opdycke
Iowa Supreme Court
Pocahontas County Trials Rural Housing Plan
L. M. Buck of Fonda reports that the Pocahontas county board of supervisors is moving to relocate several small three or four room houses to the county farm to care for the poor more cheaply than in towns. The plan has been tested on a few homes and shown strong results, promising a broader trial.
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Pocahontas County
L. M. Buck
Fonda
County Board of Supervisors
Evergreen trees shipped to Des Moines for holiday decorations
Eight car loads of evergreens were sent into Des Moines as a regional distributing center for Christmas decorations. Many trees are sprouts from cut over land or swamp dwarf varieties, with street decorations growing in popularity and about $5000 spent downtown on electric displays. In Fayette since 1925 a project collects a rock from each state for a Hill Top church fireplace marking the 81st anniversary. final stones have arrived and the work proceeds with each stone labeled by state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fayette
Union
Snow Owl Attacks Woman Beside Bremer Avenue Bridge
A snow owl perched in a Bremer avenue Christmas tree on the Waverly bridge attacked a passerby who stopped to gaze. The bird swooped and struck the woman with its wings, forcing her to retreat.
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Waverly
Bremer Avenue Bridge
Sioux City Doctor Probes Ancient Mound Builders in Broken Kettle Area
Dr. C. B. Knowles of Sioux City asserts earth mound works twelve miles northwest of the city on Broken Kettle creek are of mound builder origin like Ohio and Tennessee sites. He says specimens found by 8. Mosher last fall are likely thousands of years old and notes long term collecting by William Marks A. B. Garretson W. T. Stafford and others. He describes the site as a center of culture with stone and bone tool tempering and pottery making using coal black materials to conserve heat.
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C. B. Knowles
Sioux City
Broken Kettle Creek
Ohio
Tennessee
Knowles
8. Mosher
William Marks
W. T. Stafford
Local School Adopts Community Noon Lunch Plan
Near Kalona in Washington county Miss Celesta Hasty a Center rural school teacher in Jackson township promotes practical domestic science with a pupil led noon lunch. Each day a student brings the food for all and cooks it on a three burner stove borrowed for school use.
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Kalona
Washington County
Celesta Hasty
Center Rural School
Jackson Township
School menu planning and student involvement noted
Mrs. Joe Knotek oversees a school menu that rotates meals on a three day advance plan. Pupils show strong interest and even influence dish selection and preparation, with simple options like creamed tomatoes and mashed potatoes or hot weiners and vegetable soup.
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Joe Knotek
Grinnell Students Sketch Holiday Homeward Hurdles
A Grinnell College human interest piece before Christmas notes that home for the holidays is unlikely for a group of students and faculty. Read the names and addresses reveal the international group Anpel Kobayashi Hyogoken Japan Taca bella de Dedinszky Budapest Hungary Elisa Curtis Guajardo Santiago Chile Raymond Tseng Pe king China Theodore Gleysteen Peking China Hubert Pye Athens Greece and John Etsen Munich Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Grinnell College
Anpel Kobayashi
Hyogoken
Japan
Tacabella de Dedinszky
Budapest
Hungary
Elisa Curtis Guajardo
Santiago
Chile
Raymond Tseng
Peking
China
Theodore Gleysteen
Hubert Pye
Athens
Greece
John Etsen
Munich
Germany
Airplane hunting ban targets migratory birds
A USDA bulletin highlights a new law prohibiting hunting migratory game birds from an airplane. Violators face up to 500 dollars fine or six months imprisonment, or both. The note cites airmen as unusually swift shooters who often bag ducks and geese from aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biological Survey of
United States Department of Agriculture
Bloomfield pickle car ships 700 bushels to St Louis
The first car of pickles from Bloomfield was sent to St Louis. There were 700 bushels in a specially designed car. Last fall cucumbers were pickled in brine vats. Six vats remain each with 1 000 bushels, totaling eight carloads. Southeastern Iowa has lately found cucumbers profitable.
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Bloomfield
St. Louis
Iowa
Calendar magnate Murphy left $15000 to servant Augusta Johnson
Red Oak industrialist Thomas D. Murphy famed for world renowned calendars died at home in 1928. His will rewards longtime servant Augusta Johnson with $15000 from the original trust if she remains in his wife’s service. Johnson had wintered with the Murphys in California for 13 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Thomas D. Murphy
Augusta Johnson
Miss Johnson
Murpheys
California
Monroe
Jasper County
Murphy
William Cochrane
State Senate
Cochrane
Jasper Couny
Night driving safety and new headlamp regulation note
State law Sec. 5949 of the Town code prohibits on road vehicles any lighting device over four candle power with a reflector unless its directly reflected beam measured 75 feet ahead never rises above 42 inches from the ground under all loads. The rule targets auto and motorcycle lights to reduce glare.
Drake U Plans Seeing Town and Large Summer Tours
Drake University expands travel offerings after last summer’s Seeing Town venture. Two Seeing Iowa motor bus trips will depart Des Moines around June 10 and August 8 for 17 days each, open to non students with references. A major July tour visits Bad Lands, Black Hills, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Colorado National Park, Denver, Garden of the Gods, Royal Gorge, Mesa Verde and returns to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake U
Drake University
Dean Barr
Iowa
Des Moines
Drake
Dean W. F. Barr
South Dakota
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone
Grand Teton
Moran
Wyo
Colorado National Park
Denver
Colorado Springs
Garden of the Gods
Royal Gorge
Colorado
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde
Teaching Tenure in Iowa Rural and Graded Schools
R C Williams former Jesup superintendent now with the state department of public instruction reports data from the 43rd general assembly act on teacher permanency in Iowa. He found that over half of one room rural teachers were new to their schools and about a quarter had never taught before. In graded elementary departments 12 percent were new to teaching, while more than 40 percent had seven years or more of experience.
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R. C. Willams
Jesup
Buchanan County
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
43Rd
General Assembly
Williams
Short Tenures for Rural Teachers Highlighted
Teachers in rural schools and junior colleges stay in their posts briefly while county superintendents and elementary principals hold positions longest. More than half of junior high teachers and about three fourths of senior high teachers possess college degrees.
Proverbial Wisdom on Wealth and Knowledge
In a Pathfinder Magazine excerpt, Dr. Samuel Johnson explains that to gain wealth one must carry wealth in knowledge. The discussion cites a Spanish proverb about bringing home the wealth of the Indies and parallels it with observing and contrasting life experiences.
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Indies
Samuel Johnson
James Boswell
Buswell
Dempster
Scotland
London
Johnson
Bos
Pathfinder Magazine
History of early reading systems for the blind
The article recounts early blind literacy methods from Peru where knots on string formed an alphabet to 16th century wood engravings by Francesco V Lucas in Spain and 1640 movable metal type in France. It notes failures and interim devices before Val entin Haug’s embossed paper and Louis Braille’s point system becoming world wide. The Karnn adapted to Brattle and to Chinese and Arabic.
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Peru
Francesco V Lucas
France
Doctor Pin- Beaux
Valentin Haug
Louis Braille
Gall
Spider Weather Forecast Suggested By Backyard Reader
A columnist argues spiders can predict weather for those who study them. If the spider rests, rain is coming. if it moves about, fine weather follows. Web filaments lengthen or shorten signaling sun or rain, and a spider rearranging its web between six and seven p m suggests no umbrella is needed.
Irony Proved in Lord Bowen Case at Early Bar
A Manchester Guardian columnist recalls Bowen in his early bar days prosecuting a prisoner found in a house at night crawling downstairs with boots off. Jurors deemed the irony overwhelming and returned a not guilty verdict.
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Lord Bowen
Manchester
England
Guardian
Bowen
Mechanics of medieval gates and drawbridges
The portcullis hung to slide in grooves with counterbalances and iron-shod lower points. Drawbridges rose by chains and counterweights attached to levers projecting from the wall, with weights lifting the inner ends and the wall as fulcrum.
Ritzup Hotel Menus Incite Van Wolffs on New York Trip
The Van Wolffs, choosing the Ritzup hotel in New York for a second honeymoon, recall past stays at the Astor thirty years earlier and discuss meals. After two Ritzup days Mrs. Van Wolff declares the menus are awful, while her companion quips they left home for a change.
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Ritzup Hotel
van Wolff
New York
Astor
Early lamp oils and petroleum history noted
The text traces lighting oils from ancient times to mid 19th century, noting vegetable and animal oils used indoors, Cole and sperm oils, the 1843 introduction of mineral oil, and the 1859 Pennsylvania oil discovery boosting U S use. It mentions an 1850s patent for a petroleum lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States
Dutch Treat Etiquette in Modern Dating
A writer advises young men that Dutch treat does not work with modern girls. Experiments show women resist strict cost splitting even when proposed by the girls. Women favor paying their own share, while men pay when they can, often with discreet persuasion to cover the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
Bear Hug Myth Debunked By Zoologists
A long note argues bears rarely hug victims. observers say bears strike with open paws and use a crushing blow rather than affectionate embracing. Dr. W. Reid Blair of the New York Zoological Park calls the tale unfounded, attributing it to misinterpretation of a bear’s pawing and claw strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope
W. Reid Blair
New York Zoological Park
Feminine Punctuation in The National Women’s Press
Wilson Follett criticizes women’s magazines for overusing quotation marks exclamations and dashes. He argues the feminine punctuation reflects a native idiom and leads to a casual oral tone in written prose.
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Wilson Follett
Booksman
Danube Iron Gate Narrow Verge Opens to Navigation
The Danube Iron Gate, misnamed as a gate by Turks, is a narrow river notch near Orşovo Romania where rapids and boulders blocked passage for two miles. A Hungarian company blasted obstructions starting in 1890 and declared the Tron gates open to navigation in 1896.
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Danube
Orseve
Rumania
Tron Gate
Tron Gates
Exchange
Simple as That Over Lunch in a London Hotel
A wealthy but unlettered man, invited to a Scotland shoot, plans to have his gun cleaned. He asks Forbes to arrange it, but the servant mishears gum as gun after the Scot explains the phonetic alphabet for the word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland
Forbes
Street of Monuments Victoria Embankment tribute
The London Daily Chronicle’s Looker-On praises the Victoria Embankment as a monument hub, noting monuments to queens at Blackfriars and Westminster, with statesmen, scholars, poets, soldiers, journalists, and musicians along the stretch. It laments that few could name six featured figures from memory.
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Victoria Embankment
London
London Daily Chronicle
Victoria
Blackfriars
Boadicea
Westminster
Deeda
Inexperienced Georgie Learns Fatherhood Lesson
A North side boy Georgie tests his father as the parent contemplates punishment. The exchange ends with Georgie admitting he has never been a father, highlighting a humorous parental moment from the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie
North Side
Indianapolia News
Mystery Solved The Red Yacht Mystery in a New York Bookshop
A customer asked for The Red Yacht in a New York bookstore. The puzzled clerk learns the title is poetry about burning winter garments in spring, and the answer hints at The Rubalyvat, as cited by Literary Digest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Literary Digest
Milk Snake Tale From Pine Barrens Farm Incident
A рассказ recalls a farmer’s tale of a milk snake draining a cow and milking her dry each afternoon, causing the cow’s death. Narrator cites a king snake as a fearsome species and notes the story’s credibility alongside a remark from Samuel Scoville Jr in Wild Honey.
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Tam
Fonce
Pine Barrens
Darky
North America
Ashe
Samnuel Scoville, Jr
Casual Visitor Seldom Seen in Italian Home
Excerpt from Europe in Zigzag notes that Italian family life remains highly private. The text contrasts easy access to elites with the rarity of being invited into a private Italian home after years in Rome, reflecting strong cultural boundaries around domestic life.
Senatorial Courtesy Defined and Practice in the Senate
The text explains senatorial courtesy as a tradition where confirmation relies on the honor of senators rather than fixed rules. It notes that nominees may be withdrawn or not considered when a senator from a state objects to the person nominated, reflecting informal controls in appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
English King and the Era of Highway Robbery in London
The Detroit News recounts eighteenth century lawlessness in London with highwaymen terrorizing streets and even royal figures. A notable incident describes a highwayman climbing Kensington walls to rob George LU of his purse watch and shoe buckles as mail coaches faced repeated attacks.
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Bagland
London
Kensington Gardens
George LU
Detroit News
Medical Confession and the Two Prescriptions
A young medical graduate frets over a patient’s death and wonders which of his two prescriptions caused it. The scene highlights scientific curiosity overshadowing patient welfare as a nurse probes the doctor about the outcome.
Child Questions Wares and Quarrel in Playful Dialogue
A Border Cities Star excerpt records a humorous exchange where a young boy seeks meaning in a hypothetical quarrel between England and France. The father and mother debate understanding and pronunciation as the child insists on knowing how war begins.
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England
France
Adjustable Racquet Strings and Timepiece Components
The article discusses string breakage in tennis racquets violin strings and clock mainsprings. A threaded mechanism extends through the handle to loosen strings during periods of nonuse, preserving tension and preventing deterioration after rest.
Missing Rembrandts and the Quest for Lost Masters
An art dealer in London argues that at least seventy Rembrandts are unaccounted for. He notes many have vanished for centuries and that owners often fail to recognize their own paintings as Rembrandts. The dealer has spent years pursuing these lost masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naster
Cone
London
Late 4 07 Train Angers Sleepy Rider at Great Neck
A man in the Great Neck railway station waiting room wakes from sleep and mutters about missing the 4 07 train. He insists the 4 07 is late and rouses a fellow traveler who retreats behind his newspaper. The clock reads six o clock as the sleeper drifts off again.
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New Yorker
Great Neck
Aa Mid
Boston Globe
Weaving Panama Hats From Palmy Leaves
Panama hats are made from young palm leaves found in Central and South America. Leaves are cut, split into fine shreds, and bleached before weaving. The damp material is woven underwater or in dew at dawn, with weaving done early in the morning.
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Central
South
Ameria
Statistical Note on Husbands and Wives in World
The Ginetnnat Inquirer notes a balance between grouchy husbands and paying wives, observing no clear gender advantage in marital satisfaction across the globe. The piece highlights common tensions and economic dynamics shaping partnerships.
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Ginetnnat Inquirer
Farmers Eat More Butter In Rural Towns
Dairy extension specialists at Town State College report a rise in butter consumption among rural shoppers. A survey of over 300 rural stores shows 71.4 percent of sales were butter versus 28.6 percent for substitutes, up from 55.4 percent in January 1990.
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State Dairy Association
Town State College
Town Department of Agriculture
Butter Consumption Shifts in Major Cities
In three large state cities butter consumption rose from 55.7 percent of total to 9.7 percent, signaling a dramatic change in dietary patterns. The data highlights a notable drop in butter share amid shifting consumer preferences and available alternatives.
Marriage Changes Line Between Maurice and Ethel
In a note from Madrid Buen Humor, it is stated that Maurice and Ethel are no longer separable because they are married. An official estimate cites 39,482,000 people in England and Wales.
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Maurice
Ethel
Buen Humor
Madrid
England and
Wales
Alarming Showers Of Blood Reported In Italian Town
Reports describe renal showers of blood said to have fallen in Missignudi in southern Italy. Analysts in Rome reportedly confirmed the samples as real blood. Theories suggest a large flock of migrant birds was scattered by a whirlwind and their remains fell into the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missignudi
Italy
Atari
Rome
Ecole d'Uyzione
Midnight Burglary Scene Prompts Tense Intrusion
Two burglars creep to a house at midnight, scale a wall, and force open a window. They enter the room as the clock strikes one, creating quiet tension and a breathless moment for the reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Vacifc Magazine
Young boy Seeks Black Haircut After Red Hair Tale
A three year old named BIL, who dislikes his bright red hair after hearing many stories, tells his mother he wants a barber who will cut it black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil
Bgr
Hoarding Food and Animal Foraging Habits
The passage discusses a habit of burying extra food by wild animals. It contrasts ancient times when humans faced scarcity with modern abundance, noting that the vessel eats more than it can and buries the surplus, yet does not return to it due to plentiful fresh food. Disconnected historic style quotes are noted.
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England
Pontdon
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The
Rembrandts
J. G. Schoon
Monticello, Iowa
Locher’s Music Store
Frank Locher
Music Store
Garside Farm
Onslow
Guernsey
Jersey
T. B
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W. A. Ritenour
E. H. Behrends
P. J
J.C. Herard
Auctioneers
Gro, Paulsen
Sen KY
Monticello
E. H. Hujibregtse
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