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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
4
The Pocahontas County Sun notes advertising rates and general publication details with editor W. Vance serving as proprietor. The paper is entered as second class matter at Laurens Iowa, and a local phone number is listed for inquiries.
The Sun enters volume thirty as a longtime community paper praising loyal subscribers and celebrating 29 years of publication. The editor recalls growth, modern upgrades, and Laurens hospitality while noting high turnout for local primary candidates and pride in home endorsements.
W S Jordan district manager of Yeonen has built a class of over fifty for adoption. A large adoption ceremony is planned for next Tuesday evening, June 9, at the Masonic Temple, marking the official adoption of the new group.
Tomorrow at three o'clock the Marathon team will visit the school grounds for the season opener. The town is urged to turn out as fans to witness a spirited contest with Laurens, who boast they are the best yet while Marathon claims they are some pump kin.
A perfect day drew a large crowd to services at the church and cemetery for Decoration Day. John T. Houser of Davenport delivered a well received address. Over 100 autos lined the cemetery as Sons of Veterans and old soldiers decorated graves and conducted the ritual service. Stores closed in respect to veterans.
Mr and Mrs A J Petersen of Garden City South Dakota returned early in the week for a visit renewing old acquaintances. The Petersens show signs of better health from the South Dakota air and their finances have prospered since moving north.
Mayor Thomas Eberle of Varina was in town on Monday. He accompanied an old Cumberland friend who came to take the train.
An English traveler recounts a grisly South American outlaw episode. A farmer using a homemade lasso traps a robber’s arm through a door hole, securing it with a looped thong. As the other smugglers fail to free him, they abandon rescue and kill the trapped man to avert betrayal. The tale, sourced to the New York Mail, ends with the brutal outcome.
Marcus Aurelius urges recalling daily the virtues of those around you to lift mood. He suggests listing gifts such as industry modesty liberality and other notable traits seen in people you interact with. Recognizing these resemblances strengthens cheer and fortitude.
A discussion notes Russia's five year possession rule that appears to reward thieves when goods are held long enough. It describes a licensed thieves market where stolen items resurface for sale amid both corrupt and honest observers. The piece then shifts to a curious aside about crabs losing claws, drawing a vivid parallel to resilience and survival in the animal world.
A New York society woman at a recent Authors Society benefit told reporters that authors tend to clash yet work in harmony. She recalled a noted playwright explaining that if a rival's first night is bad or good, it still annoys him.
An exploration of personal love letters published in Southern Italian newspapers. The piece notes Palermo letters cost about $1.74 for 174 words and reveal a theatrical, affectionate style that Italians find natural, with briefer versions moving north to Milan.
The Earl of Warwick known as the kingmaker lived in lavish style with vast manors housing up to 30000 people and a loyal military following. He fell at the 1471 Battle of Barnet after a fog caused a mislinked army charge and defeat by Edward IV.
A discussion notes that each whist hand is one of 635 billion possible deals and that even with 1,000,000 dealers working nonstop for 100 million years they would only reach a fraction of all variations, roughly one one-hundred thousandth of the total.
On October 8 1895 Professor W C Roentgen observed rays from a Crookes tube passing through black paper and lighting a fluorescent screen six feet away. This marked the dawn of knowledge about the X ray and its vast value across many fields.
A foreigner and an American friend exchange quips on greetings. The foreigner lands a punchline about invisibility but later repeats it literally, saying you don't see me. The brief anecdote, cited by the Chicago News, illustrates a misapplied pun.
Edward Fraser recounts Napoleon's substitution of the eagle for the cock as the empire's emblem. The copper gilded eagles, eight inches high, symbolized imperial dignity and rallying points for regiments, with Napoleon declaring their protection and soldiers swearing to defend them. France keeps the tricolor, but the eagles faded with the empire. Camera Sleuth notes a new state camera detective to photograph food establishments failing standards to bolster prosecutions.
Dr Naegeli of Liege university praises yawning as beneficial for lungs and breathing organs. He notes there is an art to yawning and every yawn should be deep to engage throat and chest muscles and refresh vital organs. He cites cases where persistent yawning eased sore throats per the London Chronicle.
Four artillerymen toured a picture gallery and paused at Meissonier's Friedland-1807. A sergeant leaned in to study the Old Guard, remarking that those figures carry old fashioned Springfield rifles in the background. The scene captured a small moment of recognition.
Lucy wakes John to report a man downstairs in the dining room after the plate. The surprised baseball player mutters, then jokes about sending him out at third as a playful image of a late night intruder in the home.
The Egyptians feared the crocodile’s ferocity and terribleness and fashioned worship to appease the monster. Temples were built and offerings made in the belief that reverence would prevent attacks and ensure safety from the feared creature.
A farmer friend with means contemplates buying a top quality six or seven passenger automobile to give his family enjoyable trips without neglecting farm work. The vehicle would provide relaxation, access to entertainments and instructional attractions, and a good return in enjoyment and satisfaction.
Geo. Mick was a business caller at Varina the first of last week. Mrs. Matt Butterton and children returned Wednesday of last week.
From Des Moines and nearby towns come word of travel and visits. Otto and family returned from Illinois after New Year’s visit to relatives. Harry Ford of Indianola visited his aunt Mrs. J H Eno. Emma Conklin and Stella Marshalltown came for a relatives’ visit. Wm Steen and family from near Sioux Falls South Dakota spent a week with kin, traveling by auto. Rev W P Webb hosted the Senior class 1914 for a three course supper and evening amusements at their home.
The Laurens Iowa post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending June 6 1914 Miss Sarah Amundsen and Miss Florence Schwartz. If not picked up, they will be sent to the dead letter office June 20 1914. Postmaster T Bellinger notes to say Advertised when calling for these letters.
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