Neat Berry sisters aid injured bachelor in February tale
Miss Lucinda Berry and her sister Miss Alice live frugally on a late father’s pension. When a mild February day ends with Williams injured after a freezing ash-washing accident, the sisters nurse him. His later plea on damages yields a playful compromise and romance.
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Lucinda Berry
Alice
Lucinda
Williams
Williame
Berry
Miss Alice
Mr. Willams
Saint Valentine's Day Customs in Scotland and Beyond
The piece traces Saint Valentine traditions in Scotland and England, noting Scott's fictional use in The Fair Maid of Perth, Pepys diary references, and the evolution from paper valentines to modern cards. It discusses gifts like flowers fruits and books, and remarks on the midwinter festival's agreeable presents versus occasional faddy customs.
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Scotland
Valentine
Walter Scott
Fair Maid
Perth
Hal
Pepys
Bis
Boe
England
County Board Adopts 1909 Bond Issue for Marion County
The January 25 1909 Marion County Iowa meeting approves issuing bonds totaling fifteen thousand dollars to fund county needs. Three bonds of one thousand dollars each mature 1910 1911 1912 and three more mature 1913 and 1914 at four percent interest. Proceedings include appointments and official bonds for several local officials and routine claims listing numerous vendors and payments.
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Hunt
Yea
Anderson
van Zante
Marion County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Marion
Leroy Hunt
Allen Anderson
D. G. van Zante
M. M. Long
Wm. Reese
David McRoberts
Liberty Township
County Recorder
Frank Crawsford
Washington Township
Sylvester Norman
Franklin Township
J. W. Crew
Red Rock
Peter Aulman
L. C. West
Perry Township
L. W. Dufner
Marysville
Ferry Township
Norning
Claims and Witnesses Listed in Anspach G W Ledger
A historical ledger notes claims allowed involving Anspach G W constab and Bane Walter balance part ile with offices held by Brobst A B justice peace and Buckley Laura witness. It lists Cobble R B J and Cobble Julia as witnesses, Calhoun Ft A constable, Crews J M trustee, Draper Jesse witness, Finarty J, Stierwalt, Gibbons Edward as witnesses, along with Hart & Hart abstracting and Hovey A M plotting. Numeric entries show various amounts such as 49 26 70 36 and 6 6o 2 10 50 10 a5 40 So, ending with 3 00 3.10 8B 25 66 00 £ 10.
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Illinois Printing Co
Court House
Langerak Meyer
Lyon
Insanity Stierwalt Mentzer
Mentzer
Munsell & Co
Morgan S
Morgan McCord
Nichols Ben Witness
Nye Jasper
Oskaloosa Bindery Co
Pack
Justice of Peace Pauls Lumber Co
Pella Chronicle Printing
Polson Buela
Richmond John Witness
Ramsell Thos Witness
Risewick T
van Vli
Justice
Weste Nora E
Waechter A & Son
West
Wilson
Welsher Ashley
Hovey
Welch W VI & Co
Clarinda and Pella Telephone Upgrades Highlight Modern System
The article describes Clarinda and Pella adopting modern telephone systems, with Fowler Home Telephone Co upgrading to a ground floor office. Despite a storm delaying work, crews push ahead to broaden city and rural lines, stressing telephones as essential to business, homes, and public services, and noting a new Dean switchboard and expanded farmer lines.
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Clarinda
Pella
Fowler Home Telephone Co
Water and Light Companies
Dean
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Waukee
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