Local social notes from Hordville and nearby towns
Emil Strandberg and family attended a Mission church youth convention in Stromsburg. Central City visitors included Mrs. G C Grosvenor and others, and several residents were seen in Aurora, Stromsburg, and Osceola. Ice cream social planned at Swedish Lutheran church on Friday evening, June 14, with Rev G E Rydquist to take charge later in August.
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Emil Strandberg
Mission Church
Stromsburg
G.C. Grosvenor
Babe
John Jones
Dora
Central City
M.E Church
Alvina Blase
Swedish Lutheran Church
G. E. Rydquist
Gourde
Alene Idaho
Local notes and comments mix sports news and opinions
The clipping reports George Grosvenor in a Stromsburg game, visits by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Leonard to Greeley Nebr, a birth in Chas. Petersons family, and Central City or Alfred Carlson visit routines. It includes aviation criticism on airship travel, fatality counts, and a Victorian observational piece on city versus country boys duties and pigeons at Strassburg Cathedral linked to street asphalting.
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George Grosvenor
Stromsburg
C. A. Anderson
D. A. Leonard
Babe
Greeley Nebr
Chas.Peterson
St. Paul
Ich
The
Linnean Society of London
Poulton
Paulscherdlin
Strassburg
Women Police Appointments Target Street Nuisance Crime
The text suggests women police could more effectively and discreetly tackle street mischief and street mashing by detecting a certain class of offenders. It argues that female officers may face resistance that still carries serious consequences, leveraging their perceived sleuthing advantages.
Transit Politeness Posts Aim to Curb Jostling and Pickpockets
Chicago transit officials install politeness posts in cars to promote orderly behavior and deter petty theft among riders. The initiative places posts to reduce shoving and protect passengers from pocket pickpockets during crowded commutes.
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Chicago
Paris Police Ban Rough Boxing To Please Public
Paris authorities decide pugilists must avoid hurting each other to win public favor. Observers note the French duel era shows boxing may gain popularity only through nonviolent rules.
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Paris
France
Hobble Skirt Yields To Wider Garment For Heavier Cloth
The changeover from the hobble skirt to a wider garment will increase cloth usage and sales volume. Reform efforts are expected to incur costs for someone, though benefits may follow.
Massachusetts electrician patents line eavesdropping shield
A Massachusetts electrician invents a device to prevent eavesdropping on party telephone lines though he does not understand party lines well. The quirk highlights early telecom concerns and inventive measures against surveillance.
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Massachusetts
Woman jailed in Pennsylvania for ten marriages
A Pennsylvania woman remains behind bars after marrying ten men in a vain search for perfection. While the pursuit continues, the wife of the supposed perfect man seeks a divorce, unable to endure his ideal standards. It is suggested that pleasing women is impossible.
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Pennsylvania
Irreverent Snippets From a 1910s Row of Notes
A collection of scattered anecdotes and quips covers astronomy Mars moonlight mischief and edible misprints. It jokes about martian years coal plates cheese magnates and a cheery jab at a Chinese government name while noting New York drivers with criminal records and a tongue in cheek physician praising big feet.
Rural schools lag in education effort says Kansas official
State Superintendent E T Fairchild urges a nationwide campaign to uplift rural schools. He criticizes enrollment decline, short terms, poor buildings, inadequate supervision, and lack of high school access. He calls for help from educators press citizens and business leaders.
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Pub.licity
Judicious Weeding Out and the Public Library Question
Readers debate whether households should discard unused items to reduce clutter and fund public libraries. The piece argues against rigid rules and for mindful giving to aid the needy, noting the value of keeping useful possessions for future needs and antiquarian interest.
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Milwaukee
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Carus
Bill
Polk Progress
Swanson & Garretson
Hordville
Chas.Honnette
Aurora
Ethel Deputy
Little Son
Waterloo Nebr
Hewitt Home
Leonard Anderson
Miss Bankson
Earl Hill
Vella Willcott
Aurora Waskin
Cr. Osterman
Texas
Chas. Hanquist
Osceola
C.S. Anderson
Utah
Clarence Jones
P. A. Erickson
Alee Lyon
Chas. Nelson
Frank Mitchell
Oscar Carlson
Alfred Carlson
Giry
London
Brooklyn
Brockton
Mass
Old Earth
Georgia Observer
Hudson
Andy Carnegle
George
Ching , Hwa Republic
Chink Republic
New York
Ment
Rystrom Implement Co
E. T. Fairchild
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Kansas
Wisconsin
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