Church Services Across Town July 12
Local churches list Sunday services in multiple denominations. Wayne Zion Lutheran and Castle Grove plan morning German services, St. Joseph's Catholic Church schedules masses and confessions, and Union services occur at Reformed Church. St. Matthew's and St. John's detail English and German services along with sermons and social events. Community notices cover youth activities and fundraisers.
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Wayne Zion’s
Ev. Lutheran
J. P. Willis
Castle Grove Lutheran
G. Wolf
Union
Prairieburg
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Stephen J. Kucera
Leonard Duckett
Christian Endeavor
Reformed Church
Sir. Guitensohn
St. Matthew’s Ev
H. L. Adix
Ladies' Aid
Zimmerman’s
Luther League
City Park
St. John’s Ev
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John’s
Trinity
Delaware
Armin H. Tendick
Women's Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Deeds Filed in Jones County for Week Ending July 3
Land transfers include Mary Wilhelm to El win Bernard Null a tract near sec 22-86-3. James E. Davies to May Davies lot in Carter & Flannigan's add Oxford Junction. Minnie Schmidt to Ed Cashen lot in Railroad add Monticello. Sheriff transfers 103.50 acres lashed to J P Bauser. various other one dollar deeds and a 1,600 dollar undivided interest transfer in Bronson's add Wyoming.
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Jones County
Mary Wilhelm
Elwin Bernard
Nets
Grant Stambaugh
Nets Net
James E. Davies
May Davies
Carter & Flannigan's
Oxford Junction
Minnie Schmidt
Ed Cashen
Monticello
J. P. Bauser
Jackson County
S. Vetter
Emily Yetter
Shaw
Sarah Scott
Floyd
Vetter
First National Bank
Wyoming
G. W. Ireland
Emily S. Vetter
Third Street
Anamosa. Com
Booth Street
Pasture Fire Extinguished Near Schoon Residence
A pasture rear of William T. Schoon's home on West First Street caught fire yesterday morning. The department responded quickly and, with chemicals, extinguished the blaze after it consumed over half the pasture. Neighbors aided in preventing spread to a nearby oats field.
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William T. Schoon
West First Street
Mrs Ambrose Smith of Ryan Dies at 81
Mrs. Ambrose Smith aged 81 and longtime Dubuque county resident died last week near Ryan. Born Dolan in Michigan, she married Ambrose Smith in 1871 at Cascade. Funeral services were held Friday.
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Ambrose Smith
Ryan
Smith
Dolan
Michigan
Dubuque County
Cascade
Odd Burial Custom of the Mhiv-tze in Asia
The Mhiv-tze people avoid burying a body until ground tests are done with an egg. Male relatives carry a basket of eggs to a chosen spot and drop one to test the soil. If the egg cracks it signals bad omen and a new site is chosen, leading the party to wander for hours dropping more eggs until a shell stays intact.
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Asia
When the Tears Come and the Sacred Weeping
A reflective note on tears and laughter describes strong men weeping at comedy and tears of joy. It cites stimuli from Sir Harry Lander and Professor Leacock, mentions children crying early, and Darwin’s observation that the first true weeping often appears around three months.
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Stinuli
Harry Lander
Professor Leacock
Darwin
Proverb Traced From Apelles Story Of Cobblers
The saying Let the cobbler keep to his last is traced to Apelles the Greek painter. An incident in which a cobbler criticized a sandal in a painting led Apelles to remark that the craftsman should mind his own work.
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Apelles
Bear HOO Woods Tale Shared by Betsy Buttles
On my grandfather's farm a big wood hosting many bears is described. Betsy Buttles recalls a superstition that bears run from a bold call, and she asserts her chest stays high as she shouts HOO to keep fear at bay.
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Betsy Buttles
Wesley Family Lineage and The Last Survivor Sarah
The obituary fragment notes founder John Westes of Method family died childless. His brother Charles had eight children. five died young. Only daughter Sarah survived, died unmarried and devoted herself to literature. Charles Wesley remained single. Brother Samet married and had two sons.
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John Westes
Method
Fam
Charles
Sarah
Charles Wesley
Ike
Samet
Mythological Ambrosia For Gods Food And Drink
Mythological ambrosia is the term for the gods food. In Homer and later authors ambrosia is the food and nectar the drink. Some writers like Sappho used ambrosta as the drink and nectar as the food.
Succulent Triumph of Apple Pie Through Ages
The text claims apple pie arose naturally through evolution from early menus of berries and weeds, praising fire and cooking as pivotal. It credits ancient civilizations with developing the craft and notes pie baking emerged in a distant dawn, while suggesting the art has stagnated since.
Fountain Principles at Versailles Elevation Theory
A 19th century note explains fountain operation at Versailles. Water fed from reservoirs via vertical towers rises to a height just below the reservoir level, determining spray height and the fountain’s performance.
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Hundes
Eaux
Versailles
Mirley
Giraffes Feeds and Bends Neck Hazards Described
The article explains how giraffes cannot bend their heads to grass without awkwardly spreading their forelegs. It notes they rarely feed on grass and can be captured for long periods while waiting. Neck structure allows them to reach leaves during subsistence.
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Regiufde
Tno
Thea
Tees
Pathe
Hinder Magazine
Penny as native copper cent in American coinage
A Pathfinder Magazine note discusses the term penny as the native copper cent, noting dictionaries lag in recognizing it. Usage now widely accepts penny as correct for a copper one cent coin in American money, reflecting long-standing coinage language changes.
Towering Steel Giants Camber in Wind
A perilous wind tests the rigidity of the world’s tallest buildings as their steel frames bend under gusts. Engineers note the structures sway but remain intact, showcasing advanced design and resilience amid high winds.
Keeping in Health Emphasis Grows in 1927 Examinations
Grove Patterson notes in the Mobile Register that preventive health care gains traction as more people seek periodic exams. An estimated 5,000,000 individuals in 2027 will request health checkups who never did before.
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Grove Patterson
Mobile Register
Ingenious Trouble Saver in New York Directory Tale
A quirky note from a New York City telephone directory tells of a man who used a false name to avoid telemarketers. He advised friends to remove the last entry from the directory to silence calls and spare himself the memory burden.
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New York City
Unclear Text Summary Noted
The readable passage is garbled and presents no coherent events or identifiable names, dates, or places to summarize into a news item. No factual content suitable for a T S pair can be reliably extracted.
Food Value of Exg Eyes Digestibility and Edible Portion
Digestibility estimates show the edible portion of Exg Eyes being lightly digested with high uptake. The text notes the edible fraction is large and widely utilized while stressing processing impacts on digestion and nutrient availability.
Strength Insects Exhibit Surprising Animal Power
The article notes that small insects can outlift many large animals relative to body weight. An ant can carry fifteen to twenty times its own weight, while an elephant struggles to lift about twice its weight.
Dividend Day Denotes Intthils A. O. D Months
The term Denote Dividend Day means the months April July October and January used with stocks to mark when quarterly interest on dividends is payable. The Intthils A. O. D is a mnemonic to indicate these four dividend payment months.
Fireworks History Across China and Europe
The text notes fireworks were long known in China with early origins described as the Vidth century and states they were introduced into Europe in the fourteenth century.
Strait name between England and France described
The text identifies a French name for the strait between England and France linking the English Channel to the North Sea. It mentions the French department Pas de Calais bordering the strait.
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Pas de Cuais
Strait of Prover
England
France
English Channel
North Sea
Pas de Cutais
Leghorn hats derive name from Italian port Leghorn
Leghorn, a major Italian sea port near Pira with about 100000 residents, exports straw hats silks wines and dried fruits.
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Leghorn
Italy
Pira
Rich Russian Soup Described as a Stew Like Dish
The text outlines a rich Russian soup called trifle or stehee, noting it leans more toward a stew than soup. It mentions onions cabbage and rue ee, with tar razon vinegar as a common accompaniment, and compares it to beet soups common in Russia.
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Rome
Arctic tern world champion of daylight hours
The Arctic tern is described as the world's champion migrant with its summer and winter homes 11,000 miles apart. It reaches the Far North around June 15 and departs after nesting at the end of August, then travels to the Antarctic edge for the 20 hour daylight season, enjoying more daylight than any other creature.
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Antarctic
Modern Wonders in Science Named as Seven Highlights
The seven wonders of modern natural science are listed as the internal combustion engine the telephone wireless telegraphy and telephony television the airplane spectrum analysis and the X ray.
Panama Canal Cited By Waitress In The New Yorker
A young woman serving customers in a restaurant faces a sharp rebuke from a large pettish woman who had ordered cocoa and coffee. The waitress calmly replies that the Panama Canal is the answer, provoking surprised reactions from onlookers.
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Panama Canal
The
New Yorker
Luminescent Marine Life Aboard River Vessel
The article notes tiny shrimps and marine worms emit bright light by oxidizing a fatty substance to phosphorescence. While watching breakers from a river boat prow, one can see luminescent points from minute jellyfish and cerathum, a three horned animatcu rae, flashing in the water.
Somber Hues Quiet Violent Patients in Italian Hospital
Dr. Mario Ponza at the hospital for the insane in Alessandria Italy finds that a room dressed in somber black bedclothes and pillows calms some of the most violent patients and leads them to a deep natural sleep according to Popular Science Monthly.
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Mario Ponza
Hospital For
Alessandria
Italy
Popular Science Monthly
Armor weights in medieval suits at the Met
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York displays a complete suit of chain mail with head body and leg defenses weighing 85 pounds. Thirteenth century armor often weighed about 70 to 70 pounds.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Almond Seeds Eaten Reveal Seed Not Fruit Parts
The text explains that almonds sold are the stones of the almond tree fruit. It notes the almond fruit is native to southern Europe and is dry around the seed rather than fleshy like perch. Consequently the seed is the consumed part.
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Europe
Bridge Built to Last Near Dulverton Somerset
England's oldest bridge spans the River Burle near Dulverton in Somerset. It measures 1,800 feet in length with a 5 foot average width and features massive stone slabs up to 8 feet 6 inches long.
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England
Burle
Dulverton
Somerset
Dirty Dinner Tale at Aunt's House
Mary complains at dinner that mashed potatoes are dirty due to pepper. She tells her mother she does not want the food, referencing the pepper sprinkled on the potatoes. The scene unfolds during a family meal at her aunt's home.
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Mary Mklizabeth
Mary
Americans Dominate Visitors Book at Stratford
At Stratford on Avon the study of the visitors book reveals that three of every five international names come from the United States, highlighting American interest in Shakespeare's birthplace.
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Stratford-on-Avon
British Isles
Concept for Gold Atom Formation by Electron Removal
A physicist proposes that driving an electron into the gold nucleus while removing a valence electron could form a gold atom. The idea hinges on nuclear and electronic rearrangements to yield a single gold nucleus with altered electron structure.
For Sale and Rent notices from Cascade Iowa
FOR SALE Registered Hereford bull of serviceable age. J L Weber and Sons Cascade Iowa. 43 tf FOR RENT Modern house furnished or unfurnished. Seven rooms and bath. Good garden on the place. Phone 276. 42 tf
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J. L. Weber & Sons
Cascade
Iowa
McNeilly & Son
Center Junction
Fred Shover
E. A. Hubbard
Four room flat for rent near greenhouse site by C L Van Meter
Four room flat with bath and electric stove available. Apply at the greenhouse home area. Also a six room modern house on North Cedar Street furnished or unfurnished with garden. Possession at once. Inquire Mrs Will Scheele at 514.
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C. L. van Meter
North Cedar Street
Will Scheele
Farley's Produce and Perfection Stove Ad
Farley's Produce market offers Monticello Iowa heavy hens and Leghorn springers delivered. The ad promotes a new Perfection Stove with high power burners and glass like finishes in green ivory and black. Small down payment and trade in accepted. A H McNeill Hardware.
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Farley
Monticello
Iowa
Leghorn Springs
Earl Springs
Japan
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