Reflections on life death faith and visions in 1939
The writer ponders life amid world turmoil in 1939 and recalls a loved one's death. He describes flashes from the unseen world, questions about reincarnation, and comfort in the thought that the departed are in a land of youth and happiness. He recalls daily routine and a dream memory of his wife, then shifts to technology and invention, noting safety glass and the Sargent thermostatic control now used in over ten million electric irons. The piece blends personal bereavement with insights on progress and innovation.
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Modern
John Sargent
Vannever Bush
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bush
Invention and profits in American ingenuity
A discussion on inventors and profit highlights that successful new ideas need funding and time to reach market. It warns licensing patents in Washington could stifle invention, noting the seventeen year monopoly as the inventor’s potential profit window amid rising costs. The piece references poultry, alfalfa, and hybrid corn as examples.
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Washington
Yrivin Hin
Basia
Tribune born in 1.25 per year paper note
The Tribune is listed with a subscription rate of 1.25 per year within the county and 1.50 outside the county. The paper is identified as the official county city school paper, entering at the post office in Moulton, Iowa, as second class matter in February 1884.
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the Tribune
Moulton
Iowa
Death on the Highway and the High Toll
A dated ode on rising highway deaths as spring brings more cars for World’s Fairs travel. It cites 1937 39500 U S highway fatalities and 1938 31 000 plus, argues whiskey road folly and poor roads as key causes, and lampoons dog bite law as a side note on fairness to mail carriers.
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New York
San Francisco
United States
The Rights of a Dog and the Post Office
The New York Legislature refused to enact a law allowing postmen bitten by dogs to recover damages from owners. Postmen must enter yards to deliver mail, but trespassers bear risk of dog bites. It seems unfair to make public servants bear this risk.
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New York
Louisiana
State of
The Reader's Digest as a vital reading service
Rupert Hughes praises secretaries who curate important articles, noting the General Reader relies on such selections. The Digest is offered as an ideal editor, providing stimulating current thought and preventing social coma. A free sample copy is available via Dept. X, Reader's Digest, Pleasantville, N. Y.
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Rupert Hughes
Dept. X
Reader’s Digest
Pleasantvillo
N. Y
Millions In Lungs Hint At Cold Virus Shelter
A Centerville Iowa man claims millions of air sacs in the lungs host cold viruses and endorses World's Tonic laxative as a preventative measure. He says many friends report benefits and suggests obtaining World's Tonic at Berry Drug Store and others.
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James Cairns
S. 22Nd St
Centerville
Iowa
Onic
Berry
Never Lost Good Works and Spiritual Security
The piece quotes Luke 6 35 and 1 Corinthians 15 58 to argue that every good word and deed is eternally conserved and not lost. It links Jesus teaching love of enemies with the law of energy conservation, promising peace of mind and spiritual security for believers through faithful, selfless action and hopeful Easter meditation.
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Jesus
Goodspeed
God
Paul
Notice of Appanoose County real estate bids auction
The Board of Supervisors of Appanoose County Iowa has received bids on parcels in Moulton. The lots are Lot 11 Block 38 Original Town, Lot 6 Block 100 1st Addition, and Lots 3 and 4 Block 49 Original Town. The properties will be offered at public sale April 18 1939 at 10 00 am in Centerville courthouse to the highest cash bidder. Grace L Bedinger County Auditor. Phone us the news.
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Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Iowa
Moulton
Board Room
Court House
Centerville
Grace L. Bedinger
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