Prudence Waits For Her Handsome Rescuer In Mount Mark
Prudence Starr, the eldest daughter of a widowed Methodist minister in Mount Mark Iowa, sprains her ankle after a bicycle ride and is rescued by Jerrold Harmer from Des Moines. As they converse in a grove, Prudence admires him while her family worries and plans a welcome at the parsonage. The incident sparks romantic interest and a week’s anticipation of a reunion.
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Starr
Mount Mark
Prudence
Fairy
Carol
Lark
Constance
Sle
Wally
Papa
Prudence Starr
Jerrold Harmer
Des Moines
Jerry
Roldie
Hammie
Cross
Harvard
Jerrold Clarmer
Jerrold
Orlando
Rosalind
Mount Muark
Father Starr
Mr. Starr
Connie
Father
Mr. Harmer
Jerry—er—Harmer
Hickory Grove
Stranger on Foot From Des Moines to Mount Mark Stirs Curiosity
The passerby’s claim of being an adventurer prompts questions about his motives and destination. Why travel so early from Des Moines to Mount Mark, and what guides his unfamiliar route and pace?
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Des Moines
Mount Mark
These Shoes Wear 25 Years
Esparto shoes remain popular in Iberia and Portugal as the toughest footwear. They outlast leather shoes and a single pair can outwear multiple leather soles. The self filling of interstices with stones provides continual wear. Some natives boast wearing esparto shoes for 25 years or more.
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Iberia
Portugal
Spain
Honey in Jewish History And Biblical Symbols
The article notes honey as the standard sweetener in ancient Jewish life and as a symbol of abundance. It cites Jeroboam’s wife offering loaves and honey, Jesus meeting disciples with broiled fish and honeycomb, and John the Baptist’s diet of locusts and wild honey.
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Jeroboam
Jesus
John the Baptist
Paper and pulp plant in Spain uses esparto grass
A Spanish factory processes paper and pulp sourced from esparto grass. The operation highlights local plant use of this traditional material for sustainable paper products.
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Spain
Esparto
Boast of Roman Ancestry in Roumanian Mountain Camp
Special correspondent Oswald F Schuette describes a Roman descendant camp in Roumania near Rucar. Civilians shelter in a ruined Greek church while German troops advance. scenes show garish dress, crowded families, and a stark military trek under rain and mud with wounded in wagons and improvised road works.
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Oswald F. Schuette
Daily News
Chicago
von Falkenhayn
Roumania
Rucar
Roumanian Carpathians
Daring Prussian Gunboat Geier Dash Ended by US Manning
The interned German cruiser Geier attempted a break from Havana during past hostilities but was intercepted by the US coast guard cutter Manning. The Manning forced a turnabout, forcing the Geier to surrender and retreat while a flotilla of small American guard vessels closed in.
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Havana Harbor
Coast Guard
New York
Geier
Honolulu
Pacific
California
Hawaiian
Havana
Cuban
Sampson
Geler
Vera Cruz
Berlin
Parson couple wed despite language barriers
Lois Patrick daughter of a Parsons schoolteacher and Herman Von Grafen a German immigrant married in Parsons. He could not speak English and she could not speak German. Their engagement began after he wrote a German proposal letter which was translated. He said his home was Cologne and that his father sent him to the United States to finish medical education.
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Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Parsons, Kan
Lois Patrick
Herman von Grafen
Parsons
Kansas City
Bird of prey sports ermine and feathers
A bird of prey is described as wearing ermine at times along with its natural plumage. The note highlights a striking blend of luxurious fur and feathers in the creature's appearance.
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Bird of Prey
Highland woman offered marriage bonus for teaching in Metcalf
Miss Eua Eaton of Highland will teach in Metcalf schools next year and receive a five dollar monthly bonus if she remains unmarried until the end of the school term in spring. The district reports high demand for marrying teachers at Metcalf.
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Highland
Kan
Eua Eaton
Metcalf
Aziz
Metcaig
Cascarets Offer Quick Cleanse For Stomach and Bowels
An old advertisement touts Cascarets for relief from headache, biliousness, indigestion, and sour stomach. It claims the product cleanses the stomach overnight, improves liver function, and promotes regular bowel action with a 10 cent box.
Jail sentence a compliment in San Rafael traffic case
A San Rafael, California chauffeur arrested for traffic violations faced Judge de la Montanya who warned him of a 30 day jail term. He replied that thirty days is a compliment, saying he is a life prisoner who once served as a trusty in the local prison and now works as the warden’s chauffeur.
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San Rafael
Cal
de la Montanya
Alfalfa Seed and Sweet Clover Advertisements
An ad lists alfalfa seed at $6 and sweet clover at $8 from J. W. Mulhall of Sioux City Iowa. A brief humorous note follows about Tucker invited to dinner, the meal gracious, but the dessert provokes a sulky protest as lemon pie is offered.
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J. W. Mulhall
Sioux City
Tucker
Not Complaining to Him Calf on Platform Stirs Passenger Laughs
A train stops at a small Ohio station and passengers hear a calf bawl from a crate. A traveler jokes about a complaint, while the mild ticket-taker replies that he has never heard a passenger complain with such sense.
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Ohio
Castoria Reminder Seeks Mothers Careful Bottle Check
Historic Castoria label urges mothers to inspect each bottle before use. The notice emphasizes the product’s long history and the requirement to verify the signature on every bottle. It underscores safety for infants and children and repeats the familiar warning to seek Castoria for their needs.
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Astoria
Knicker family faces financial strain prompts bond idea
In a domestic finance note the Knicker family admits living beyond means. Mrs Knicker suggests issuing bonds as a remedy while a lighthearted aside links umbrella swipes to coming rain.
Best Sellers Only Paragraph Echoes a Dated Quip
A witty exchange from the Stanford Chaparral captures a clerk and customer banter about books for young girls. The clerk responds that publishers no longer print books for "good young girls," highlighting a playful critique of market trends in literature.
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Stanford Chaparral
Looking to the Future in a Snugger Coat Era
A brief exchange reflects concern over clothing fit as fashion and manufacturing adjust across seasons. The reply suggests coats will shrink to tighter fits next year, implying evolving standards and consumer expectations.
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