Winter Talk by a Friesian Fireside Chapter I
A farmer Harm Wenia hosts neighbors on a cold Friesland evening. Sailor Dekama shares tales of ghosts and phantom ship sightings while Deacon Harmsen recalls eerie experiences. the gathering weaves superstition with memories. The scene ends with a promise to continue next week.
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Treo
Wenia
Hinke
Gertije
Yoan
Boer
Weinis
Hiemraad
Reformed Church
Dekama
Cough Remedy Cited In Old Virginia Baby Cure Tale
This fragment recounts a century old Virginia anecdote about Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy curing a baby’s cold, with Mrs. John E. Harmon of Melfa Station recalling how neighbors praised the remedy and she began giving it to her child. The tale blends period diction with a presentable, cautious narrative framing.
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Virginia
John E. Harmon
Melfa Station
Opera closes as Philo Quartette debuts Friday night
The Opera is over and the new Philo Quartette made its first appearance last Friday. The Mendelssohns are not in it. The Advance society plans a box supper and promises royal entertainment. Attendees at the State Contest in Oskaloosa Friday evening included Miss McKinnis Nicholson Van Houweling Flint and Messrs Cook and Baitsell. A student recital followed in the music room featuring piano pieces Witches Patrol Les Sylves Dowding Waddington vocal O promise me De Koven Bachmann Mendelssohn and other works by Leland Van Spanckeren and Rive-King.
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Philo Quartette
Advance Society
Misses McKinnis
Nicholson
van’ Houweling
Flint
Messrs
Cook
Baitsell
Oskaloosa
Music Room
Miss May
Les Sylves
Miss Dowding
Waddington
de Koven
Two Opinions on Council Compensation in 1903
A letter from J O Maccolm of Des Moines Iowa dated February 24 1903 responds to inquiries about compensation for second class city councilmen. It states compensation is fixed by statute with no room for extra pay if none provided, sets the $50 annual base, and allows $1 per three hour session on the Board of Review, noting obligations are fully discharged once the base and approved extra pay are paid.
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Pella
Board of Review
Jno
O. Maccolm
Councilmen Pay Limits in Various City Classes
A formal opinion explains compensation rules for city councilmen. In first class cities pay up to 225 dollars for full services, while in other cities and towns pay is limited to one dollar per regular or special meeting, not exceeding fifty dollars per year. No pay for committee meetings is provided, and the statute aims to curb abuses by restricting compensation to council meetings only.
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Tuos. A
Cheshire
Native remedy promises nerves ease and malaria cure
A vintage ad claims a preparation named midici for run down systems dispels nervousness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria germs. The notice offers the product for 50 cents with guaranteed satisfaction by Kea bles Druggist.
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Ritse Alma
Deacon Harmsen
Roble
Satan
Mid Ocean
Slot-Pleatz
EPA
Meneringe
Bachmann
Mendelssohn
Jepere Schumann
Miss. Leland
Rive-King
Miss van Spanckeren
Rhynsburger
Rhynssurcer
Eng
Iowa
Des Moines
Allen & Stubenrauch's
J. D. Gaass
N. van
Chronicle
Johnson & Ver Dught
Eugene Field
Field
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