Arctic Circle Adventure Letter From the Arcadian Voyage
Maeme Pasha recounts a North Cape journey aboard the Arcadian with Doxsee & Doxsee connections. She describes near midnight sun, summer clothes in the Arctic, sunlit decks at 12:30 a.m., onboard entertainments, excursions to Tromso and Hammerfest, and a July Fourth crescent of celebration. The letter highlights unique experiences and scenic contrasts of the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Norttic Circle
Cape
North Cape
Tromso
Norway
Arctic Circle
Ll A. m
Twenty five years ago in September 1900 events listed
A digest of Monticello area happenings includes Raymond Thomas son of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas surviving a hunting accident and becoming U.S. Navy officer, Monticello notes on weddings and travels, a Paris medal for Top-o-Can butter, land sales near Scotch Grove, a three way county attorney nomination with 19 ballots, and local burials.
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The
Express
Raymond Thomas
John G. Thomas
Scotch Grove
Otto Meyer
Mirick
Raymond
U. S. Navy
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Lillian Jennings
James Hartwell
Chicago
Nellie Garlock
Ruth Nelson
J. A. Hartman
W. 5. Barker
Ervin EB. Reed
Tom Dunn
D. A. Clay
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bob” Cousing
Messrs
Chamberlain
Rhinehart
Cole
Reed
Albert Doering
Monticello
Senor
Carlos A. Vallejo
la Ringa
Argentine Republic
South America
State University
Madison
Wisconsin
J. ®. Gilmore
Linnie Gilmore
Saturday Evening Post
Argentina
Senor Vallejo
Poughkeepale
New York
Vassar College
Lawrence Jacobs
Maggie Poppe
H. Kettlitz
Europe
George Li Lovell
Michigan
Fun on Saturday Night Skits and Jests Across Borders
A collage of late nineteenth to early twentieth century humor from various sources includes quips about English cinema, clever carpentry, alarm clocks, a bishop unsure of directions, cabbie and magistrate banter, a fond mother warning, a punchline about a doctor patient, and a circus keeper chasing a leopard with a terse response.
Republicans Condemned for Brookhart and La Follettes
The Davenport Times argues the republican label is a handy tag for Brookhart and the LaFollettes but says the party should be rejected as a weapon and that they should run under their own colors instead.
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Davenport
Brookhart
LaFollettes
Home Economics Studies Electric Helpers In Homemaking
Towa State college home economics division tests electrical equipment to save time and money for families. Electric dishwashers save 25 minutes daily for nine, ironing machines save two hours weekly for four, washing machines cut weekly wash time by half, vacuum cleaners trim six room cleaning time by one third, with low operating costs. Students study time and cost for hand and machine methods to guide purchases.
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Towa State College
Household Hints for a Neat and Functional Kitchen Shop
A newspaper card offering practical tips for kitchen upkeep. It advises hanging brooms after use to avoid bent bristles and proper fat disposal after frying doughnuts. It notes velvet care by heat smoothing and brushing, and suggests hot water treatment for crushed velvet piles. It ends with a quip about mistakes and a separate newspaper quip about jazz in churches.
Monticello Council Approves City Payments Sept 12 1926
Special meeting of the Monticello Iowa city council on Sept 12 1926 approves payments from Water Fire and General funds. Amounts listed include 500 to Godfrey Schneider balance on contract 22.50 for pump house labor 16 to 13.20 for police spares and 500 to BE Wright for pump house labor. City Clerk attests. mayor notes attendance with no absences.
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Monticello
Iowa
Bates
Schneider
Rodman
Rockstad
van Meter
Godfrey Schneider
Bal
A. Wright
Many Proverbs and Phrases From Various Sources
A collection of proverbs about labor, speech, danger, and social life. It includes lines about many friends and few, many hands, and perseverance, plus a poem about dawn and movement toward action. The text blends classic aphorisms with a marching chant urging continual effort.
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Arctic
Miss Maeme
Tasha
Hammerfest
Maeme
Addison
Monticello State Bank
Inns of Iowa
Jones
U.S
Ovop Pfs
Federal Reserve Bank Banking House
Total
Liabel
State OF
Jones County
H. M. Carpenter
Wm. Stuker
H. M. Carpenter, Jr
M. Carpentir
Wm. Stuhler
H. M. Carpentir
Junction Savings Bank
Center Junction
Ss. We
M. J. McNeilly
C. A. Burmeister
Tull, Arnesand
J. McNeilly
Ember
A. Byrme
Wienster
J. M. Young
N. Smith
Chas. Ouchef
J. M. Moses
England
Continent
Charles
Wheeler
Tom
Pearson's Weekly
Montreal Star
Tommie
Lustige Blaetter
Berlin
H. W. Shaw
Harrigburg
Telegraph
Jones County Trust & Savings Bank
Towa
Eiddad Aac
Hsatkseawatereceres
J. H. J. Stutt
F. E. Stimson
J. H. Stutt
F. BE. Stimson
Charles A. Doxsee
J. J. Locher
G. W. Ireland
Lowell State Bank
Ecersessenneseenecenretsnes
Federal Reserve Bank
Liadis
Lovell
L. W. Lovell
Geo. Lovell
L. W. Tow LL
Geo. L. Lovell
H.W. Lkinson
TF. A. Hanken
Thos
Mie Redmond
R. H. Ricklefs
J. W. Coxsee
Council Proceedings
Matthiessen Auto & Supply A Bill
London
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegram
Chanticleer
Jane Porter
International Sugar Feed CO
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Mutual Creamery Co
Monticello, Iowa
Projenc K FM
Jake Arouser
Peter Herard
Clark
Congress
American Poultry Congress
America
Waterloo
District Court
James Wyeiek
Mearty
Anamosa
Fothergil
Wo. Teed
District Court of
Dunes County
Lowa
George Watt
Andrew Watt
Doxsee
lMstate
Franieces Adis
Emma Coyle
Executrix
BEX Ecuprien
Charles Hy. Sehip- Man
Iowan
Saptammor
Jenni J. Schipman
Rock of Ages
J. E. Bateman
J. H. Fraser
M. D
Henry George
DR. A. M. Maurice
D. D
H. W. Jacobs
C. M
St. P
South Cedar Street
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
California
Atlantic Seaboard
Panama Canal
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Middle West
United States
Standard Oi Company
Standard Oil Building
Michigan Avenue
VU. S. Tireseon
U. S
Monticello Tire & Vulcanizing Company
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