Modern Athenian Echoes in Classic Shadows
George H. Moses, former United States Minister to Greece, notes in National Geographic that modern Athenians struggle to resemble the famed classical worthies. He laments changes wrought by toil and nourishment, yet finds enduring grace mainly among children, contrasting ancient sculpted ideal with present reality.
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Themistocles
Thse
I. Ee
Hermos
Athene
Helen I
Athens
Thed
At ‘Te Plain
Bormer
United States
Gresce
George H. Moses
National Geographic Mag
The Poor We All Love and Fear
A satirical essay contrasts two kinds of poverty the individual and the collective arguing we hate the unseen poor and love the idea of charity. It suggests people bless the poor yet do not help or notice their real needs and fears.
Fisherman’s Luck: Take a Day or Week to Fish and Boat
Vander Linden promotes a fishing vacation option offering a day or week of fishing and boating. The ad invites customers to let the supplier provide tackle, hooks, lines, poles, and related gear for an effortless angling experience.
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Vander Linden
Pella Social Roundup Sees Wide Travel and Visits
Local residents visit kin across Iowa and beyond with trips to Marshalltown Des Moines and Chicago. Families gather at homes of relatives in Pella while others tour Des Moines Grand Canyon and Rochester seeking health and respite.
Local residents make brief visits and medical trips
The article notes M Paardekooper seeking medical treatment in Des Moines due to illness. M rs John Burgraf returns home to Eddyville after visiting relatives in Pella. Mrs Ira Vriezelaar of Otley visits her parents in Pella. Mrs Harve Rhynsburger of Osceola visits in Pella. B Vander Haar of Prairie City calls on friends in Pella. Mrs J Schut of Prairie City visits friends in Pella. Miss Hisie Frazier of Otley is mentioned among locals.
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Jay Kempkes
Town City
State University
Harry Caulker
Billy
Dallas
Texas
Will May
Eddyville
I. Woods
Lucile
van Niewaal
Des Moines
Novella Phillips
Cassie Clark
Herrick
Ames
Pella
H. P. Scholte
Robert McIntire
Oskaloosa
George Andrews
M. A. Butts
Kate Hammel
Alice
Gregorie
J. W. Todd
Sherman Morehouse
Ashland
Ore
Grand Canyon
Vernie Burgraf
Haddyville
Wilma Veenstra
Star Auto Co
Willys Knight
Adam Terpstra
John Vogelaar
Wm. Tysseling
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Dieleman Auto Co. Adv
John VanderKieft
Platte
8. D
N. Bogaard
S. F. Dickey
Boone
M. J. Robinson
Sam Wilson
Swan
Bertha Smorenberg
Chicago
T. Smorenberg
Henry Brom
John Braam
New Sharon
Barney Brom. M."paardekooper
John Burgraf
Ira Vriezelaar
Otley
G. T. H. Klein
Harve Rhynsburger
B. Vander Haar
Prairie City
J. Schut
Mias Hisie Frazier
Tailored men's suits at one price in 500 fabrics
The notice advertises men’s suits at 15.00 each across 500 fabric choices all priced the same. M. Vander Linden promotes tailored, all wool garments to order for a refined customer base.
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M. Vander Linden
Bottling an Egg Demonstrates Air Pressure Principles
A hard boiled egg in a carafe demonstration shows heat drives out air, cooling creates a vacuum, and external atmospheric pressure pushes the egg into the carafe. A paper torch is lit, burns, then the egg acts as a stopper until the air contracts and the egg drops in.
Best Seller Tale of Comstock Abroad and Arrest
A discussion recounts Comstock's start with failed home scribbling, then abroad where he wrote for London magazines and a Turkish serial. He was briefly imprisoned over a government plotline, later released with gold. The sultan allegedly read his work and spurred a fame rush, with advances into America after newspapers printed the tale. Mrs. John VanDalen and children went to Monroe Monday.
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Comstock
Collins
Bartholow
London
Constantinople
Perth
America
Turkey
Alga
Goutstock
John’ VanDalen
Monroe
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LINDEN'S _ DRUG STORE
U. S
Stubenrauch
Trust
Emerson
Cushman
T. D. Tice
Anna Hunt
Marshalltown
Wm. .VanGorkum
Iowa
Tounis Brom Gnd
Barney Brom
Robert Scholte
Okoboji
The
State University Extension School of Biology
Gertrude
Jennie Bloem
Dirkie VanZomeren
Walter Halbert
Rippey
Sam van Vliet
Leigton
Rochester
Minn
N. Y van Vliet
S. J. Jensma
Newton
Minnie VanDam
R. A. Awtry
Dick Weyers
Red Oak
Puritan Drug CO
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