Hen Rivalry and a Widow’s Hen Prize on the Bench
Two men compete over hens and eggs left by Mrs. Gray as the Grays move East. A fence grows between partners as rivalry over chicks and a white cockerel escalates. The widow returns, rumors swirl, and the pair split by night as they decide to settle with a fried chicken finale.
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Peter
Andy
Baen
Shire
Bean
Ts Ben
Ands
Osier
Eac
Bis
Tata
Cheyenne
Hutdie
Dainy
Daeuntain
Norrow
Twiligit
Wich
Tino
Eter
Hps
Kansas
Conversation Fragments At Katou City Star Office
A frazzled exchange unfolds as Mr Livermore scolds a reader and questions drift from the dead sea mystery to a chautauqua. The dialog hints at a debate about propriety and social bars in a small city paper setting.
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Ea Dewand
Lester Livermore
Mr. Livermore
Dead Sea
Homan
Judy
Aoman
Alwayes
Katou City
Whiskers Prize Across Nations
A quirky historical note from Pathfinder Magazine recounts Spain’s famed whisker culture with tales of large facial hair being valued. It mentions Queen Catherine era loans secured by a hatr of whiskers and compares whisker significance to gold, reflecting cultural vanity and humor.
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Spain
Portugal
Catherine
Jot da Castro
Pathfinder Magazine
Lasting Faith Amid Bombs In France Trenches
Mose and Sam dig a trench in France as shellfire erupts one after another. Mose asks if it is time they found religion, while Sam dismisses the idea, saying he will not change his beliefs even after the first bomb.
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Mose
Sam
France
Gushing Aunt Pleads for Music Before Home
A Boston Transcript note records a quip from a gushing aunt urging a young relative to play before leaving, remarking the family feels more eager to go after hearing the music.
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Dearie
Boston Transcript
Coal Storage Safety Claim
A study asserts hard coal may be stored in substantial quantities without deterioration or spontaneous combustion. The finding suggests flexible inventory management for coal users and storage facilities.
January Moonlight Engagement Tale
A seaside pair named Jane and Robert become engaged during an August moon after lighthearted bets on favorite names. Months later in January they meet again by the beach train station and admit their sentiments have not changed while revealing their chosen names and intent to wed.
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Jane
Robert— Joh—hs
Robert
Jogie
King
Jane Lind
Robert Dear
Ruth
Robert Maxwell
Hoh
Tutu
Soren Bowen
Dane
Uwetle Ghee
Sam
Robert Maxwell Idle
Walter Green
Yeomind
Walter
East Sumer
Clarence
Buddy
Desertes
Notare
Jose
Pino
Hkobert
Judla
Indu
Anipe
Laurence
Host Leaves Guests Reminded of Presence
A departing host warns guests to keep their faces seen around. The comment emphasizes keeping an eye on the children and maintaining visibility in the area.
Asiatic Squadron Sails Against Korean Pirates 1870
James Folker of New York tells how the Asiatic squadron under Admiral Rodgers attacked Korean pirates near Seoul. The Colorado led a force storming four forts with howitzers while marines and bluejackets used Springfield rifles. Koreans wore layered cloth armor, proved bullet resistant but not bayonet proof, and many were killed during the siege of Seoul.
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Colorado
Washington
Admiral Rodgers
Korea
Seoul
James Folker
New York City
Joseph S. Jordan
New York Evening World
Folker
Horse Latitudes and Their Mysterious Name Origins
The article explains the term horse latitudes in the Atlantic between 80 and 35 degrees north. It notes calm and stormy conditions and cites a theory that ships during colonial times threw horses overboard to lighten loads when detained, a claim debated by authorities.
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Athintic Ocean
Europe
New England
West Indies
Pathfinder Magazine
Weather Bureau Cools Forecast With Sun Weather Theory
The article cites the weather bureau and past predictions of a very cold severe winter. It notes this winter has been only slightly warmer than normal and that forty to fifty year records show no radical difference. It also mentions sun storms creating atmospheric gas holes and potential planetary impacts as speculative ideas from Capper's Weekly.
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Weather Bureau
Phrase estate terminology and parliamentary orders
A Kansas City Star note explains the term estates of the realm and its proper application to the king or queen, the lords and commons, or clergy in England. It contrasts France where three estates the nobles clergy and third estate persisted until 1789.
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United Kingdom
Great Britain
France
Kansas City Star
Guava Varieties Used For Jam And Shortcakes Across Regions
The guava grows in tropical America, Mexico and the West Indies with over 100 species. propagation is mainly by seed though vegetative methods preserve desirable varieties. It is used in foods with raw cream and sugar and as juice, but most commonly for jam jelly cheese and syrup.
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America
Mexico
West Indies
Swift Motor Car Advances to Record Speeds
A motor car has been developed capable of exceeding three miles a minute with a minimum speed over sixty miles an hour in high gear. The engine weighs 800 pounds and develops 600 horsepower. A full mile at top speed requires several miles of testing stretch.
Speech Echoes Amid Quarrel Between Mrs and Husband
An exchange quoted from London typescripts shows Mrs Arria speaking sharply to her husband with dismissive contempt. The fragment highlights domestic tensions and social snobbery in a late 19th or early 20th century urban setting.
Watchman in South London Uses Caravan as Vigil Post
In South London a guard known as the guardian angel keeps lamps and pickaxes safe after hours from a rented caravan equipped with stove curtains and a small wireless set. He brings his wife to share the work period and was seen stopping passers-by to seek advice on valve problems.
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London
England
Guardian Angel
Birds migrate by air in new method says Dr Phillips
Dr John Phillips of Boston describes Hungarian partridges moved by plane from Czechoslovakia to London via spectral caves before ocean crossing. He notes the birds thrive in the West but have not yet been successfully introduced in the eastern United States.
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John ©. Phillips
Boston
Czechoslovakia
London
Spectal
Phillipa
Winter’s Honest Patient Gear in Lowell’s Verse
A concise note using Lowell’s line about winter as a dependable, no-nonsense presence that offers comfort over time, describing winter as an honest figure who takes whatever the season offers and provides steadiness.
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Lowell
Mouse Trap
A London Opinion cartoon caption notes a plainly marked trap as a satirical jab at bold marketing schemes. The quip suggests skepticism toward obvious ploys aimed at tempting the public.
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London
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa
District court in Jones County Iowa issues notice for probate of the last will and testament of Theodore Maire deceased. The court sets February 8, 1927 as the time for final proof and probate at the January term, with interested parties invited to appear and show cause why probate should not be admitted. Kean, attorney for the estate.
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State of Iowa
Jones County
Theodore Maire
B. G. Raes
Jones _Co
Iowa
Calvaria Rock Named for Skull Like Prominence
A Stockholm feature explains the origin of Calvaria a rock promontory formed to resemble a bare skull Its Latin name Calvaria meaning Golgotha is the basis for the English Calvary Calvaria remains a notable island feature in ice bound months.
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Stockholm
Stockholn
Administrator Named in Alma Zimmerman Estate
Public notice from Jones County Iowa announces John H. Zimmerman appointed as administrator of Alma Zimmerman deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa January 6 1927 J H Zimmerman Administrator J J Locher Attorney for Estate
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Towa
A. D
J. J. Locher
Batate
Executor's Notice in Jones County Iowa
Public notice announces appointment as executor of the estate of Della A. McKean by the district court of Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims sworn with the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay immediately to the executor to avoid costs. Dated at ARORA Bie December 29 A D a J W Doxsee Executor Doxsee and Doxsee Attorneys for Estate.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Della A. McKean
Arora
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