Otley Local Notes Show Continuing Health and Visit Highlights
Otley residents and nearby towns record a string of visits and health updates. Henry De Vooda of Otley improves after illness. Bertha Kaldenberg returns from a Pella visit. Mrs. Van Zante travels to Pella for a sister visit. Mrs. Jenkins visits relatives in Seevers and Pella. several other Otley residents host or visit relatives in Pella and Des Moines, with minor illnesses reported and school attendance affected by bad weather.
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Henry de Vooda
Otley
Bertha Kaldenberg
Pella
Herman van Zante
Mise Dirkie Highland
T. Jenkins of
Seevers
R. Scheffers
W. Silli
J. Sederal
John Markus
Tunetta van Speren
Capital City
Delia Land
I. N. Harp
Newton
Andrew Baanatra
Eddyville
Iowa Falls
D. Vander Ploeg
Marion van Houweling
W. O. Frazer
Simon Stineman
Dr. Rawson
Henrietta van Polen
Fine Snowstorm Prompts Sleigh Road Visit Observed
FIFIELD NEWS reports a bright Sunday snowfall and travel by Mr. Harry Moomaw and sons Kenneth and Ronald to the Carpenter home. Miss Kate Verwers visited Miss Vivie Saville, while John Van Vliet returned from a Des Moines visit. Mrs. Anne De Raad and daughter Minnie visited Pete Van der Berg. The State Evangelist of the Christian Union Church held services locally Sunday.
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Harry Moomaw
Kenneth
Ronald
Kate Verwers
Vivie Saville
John van Vliet
Connie
Des Moines
Anne de Raad
Minnie
Pete van der Berg
The
Christian Union Church
Local notes from Iowa and nearby towns
A string of brief items from the region notes visitors and travel. Alfred Norris visits his brother Frank. M Fry ships two carloads of hogs to St Louis. Mrs C Koopman returns to Omaha. Mr Edd Kingery visits the Shorver family. Miss Kate Van Bueil visits Edd Fletcher. Harvey Fletcher and Arch visit the Capital City. Mrs C C Worth visits Clarinda. Minnie Van Steenbergen attends the Shaw-Stine wedding. Rebekahs host a well supplied supper. Sloan Koder returns from Florida to Siloam Springs. Clyde Jarnagin named manager of Clear Lake ball team. Charley and Mrs Rinehart move to Niantic Conn via Oskaloosa and Fairfield. May Rinehart to follow after school. H Morrison back from Sioux City. Cliff Evans to Nevada sanitarium with little improvement. 50,000 Iowans picnic in California. Marie Kommer Sunday visit. Miss Loise Roder visit at Reaswor d. Mrs Sadie Sheeler returns from Marysville Mo. veteran Mr Gray in poor health.
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G. Carpenter
Alfred Norris
Frank
Harley Carpenter
Penn
M. Fry
S . Louis
Mr. Fry
C. Koopman
John van Vliet
Omaha
Nebr
Edd Kingery
Shorver
Kate van Bueil
Glenwood
Edd Fletcher
Harvey Fletcher
Brother Arch
Mirror
C. C. Worth
Clarinda
Heavelin
Minnie van Steenbergen
Newton
Rebekah
Sloan Koder
Tampa Springs
Florida
Siloam Springs
Ark
Sloan
Clyde Jarnagin
Clear Lake
Charley Rinehart
Jus
Niantic
May Rinehart
H. Morrison
Sioux City
Cliff Evans
Nevada
California
Iowa
Marie Kommer
Pella
Loise Roder
Reasword
Sadie Sheeler
Marys‘ville
Gray
Bachelor’s Idea. Mrs Benham and the marriage idea
A light street corner anecdote features Mrs Benham asking what is the meanest thing a woman can say to a man and Benham replying yes when a man is fool enough to propose. The item captures a quaint social quip from Town Topics.
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Benham
London Bridges Across City Roads Railways and Private Premises
London's bridges include 19 railway spans 3 road bridges and 62 across public ways connecting private premises. The data outlines the distribution of bridges by type within the city context.
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London
City of
Daily Thought by Mr Will Crooks on shared bread
A concise quotation from Mr Will Crooks extols the working man as the country’s greatest philanthropist for sharing his loaf with neighbors, framing solidarity and communal aid as civic virtue. The note emphasizes charitable action as a personal, everyday responsibility.
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Daily Thought
Will Crooks
Bank Statement for Marion County Iowa 1912
J H P Scholte cashier swears the bank's capital stock surplus undivided profits and deposits totals are accurate. The statement shows capital stock paid in 25000 surplus funds 262970.61 undistributed profits 20181.24 and deposits 472292.91 with note about National Bank Notes outstanding and various deposit types. Notary public John H Stubenrauch attests February 27 1912.
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Esses Eees
Seereeee
Doan's Kidney Pills Promise Relief for Back Aches
A Grinnell Iowa reader testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved distressing backaches loins and headaches from kidney complaints after using two boxes. The ad cites Mrs. D B Gill of 609 Second Ave Grinnell and promotes Doan's as the sole recommended remedy distributed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY for 50 cents.
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Dean
D. B. Gill
Second Ave
Grinnell
Iowa
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Foundations of Empire in English Cottages and Kitchens
A London Daily Mail reflection asserts that the foundations of the British empire lie in the everyday life of England's people, emphasizing domestic roots of national power. The piece links households and national strength.
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England
London Daily
Tourists In Switzerland Travel To The Land Of Alps
Tourists in Switzerland number about 500000 yearly with Americans comprising roughly six percent. The data reflects visitor flows to Alpine regions and notable tourism centers during peak seasons.
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Switzerland
Little Boy Knew Reason Joke in Family Tale
A father explains natural philosophy to his son as steam escapes a kettle. The boy quips that the steam’s purpose is so mamma can open his letters without his knowledge, delivering a playful family punchline.
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Mamma
Father
Papa
One Satisfaction in Chicago News Quote on Marriage
A Chicago News line notes that a woman may regret her marriage after years but is glad another woman did not win the husband. The remark reflects on love and rivalry in domestic life with a wry tone.
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Chicargo News
Matrimonial Revival at Boston Church Parlor Plan
A Boston pastor proposes converting the church basement into a courting parlor as part of a matrimonial revival effort. The idea mirrors a publicist tone from the New York Herald noting social aims and church involvement in matchmaking.
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Boston
New York Herald
Automobile as a Remedy in Vertigo and Disease
A report on how automobile travel affects vertigo and paralysis agitans notes that motion from cars and trains can lessen vertigo symptoms. Berlin researchers cite improved mood and reduced tremor, while others attribute benefits to distraction or psychic factors. A patient with paralysis agitans reportedly makes several daily rides with beneficial results.
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Berlin Society For Psychiatry and Nervous Diseases
Oppenheimer
Kron
Flo
Bernhardt
Agitans
Soldiers' deaths by their own actions noted worldwide
The military profession sees a high rate of personal crisis reports and suicides, with many soldiers losing lives through self harm amid pervasive stress and duty. Local and international data highlight the need for mental health support and proactive intervention within armed forces.
His Scholastic Progress Story Tied to History Memory
Mrs Lapsling praises Johnny for steady school progress mentioning his strong memory and a recalled tale about Alexander cutting the excordin knot highlighting his grasp of history.
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Johnny
Night Deer Hunt Ends In Tragedy Near Phillips Wisconsin
A prominent Phillips resident and a friend hunted deer at night using a bullseye lantern. They shot two deer and discovered both horses shot and killed when approaching the rambling team, leaving the two hunters shaken by the deadly encounter.
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Wisconsin
Phillips
Great Diamond Find Reported in Brazilian Garcas Stream
Rio de Janeiro papers signal excitement over a new diamond field in Goias Brazil along the Garcas stream, a minor tributary of the Araguaya flowing toward the Amazon. The sparsely settled region near Bahia hosts Indiana miners drawn by claims of rich, easily accessible gems with exact locations still unclear.
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Rio de Janeiro
Goyaz
Republic of Brazil
Garcas
Araguaya
Amazon
Bahia
Mes
Brazil
Indiana
River explorations seek hidden diamond deposits
Four hundred miles of field interest grows as people explore rivers hoping to locate diamond deposits, driven by the prospect of wealth from gem finds along waterways.
In Her Case and the Beauty Talk
A New York Woman's Professional league session features a speaker on beauty, but her own body size becomes the joke as she demonstrates measurements from wrist to waist. An irrepressible audience member quips Twice around Central Park inspiring laughter throughout the room.
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Woman's Professional League of New York
Kellermann
Central Park
Bliss and a New York Dream in a Banister Tale
A playful dialogue captures a childlike wonder about New York skyscrapers. Willie Wayback quotes his father on forty story buildings, while Tommy Fural humorously imagines sliding down the banisters, reflecting lighthearted local speech and imaginative talk.
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Willie Wayback
New York
Tommy Fural
Self-Confidence and Civilizational Roots
A quotation from Orison Swett Marden defines self-confidence as knowledge born of belief in one's abilities. It states civilization rests on self-confidence, distinguishing it from egotism and tying personal competence to societal progress.
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Orison Swett Marden
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Monroe
U. S
Panama Canal
Nat'l
State of
Iowan
County of
Marion
J. H. P. Scholte
H. P. Scholte
R. Beard
John Nollen
Henry Nollen
John H. Stubenrauch
Paul Weiss
Joe Lang
Edna Means
Mozart Concert CO
Opportunity
Kiabley
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