Local notes mix of visits and vacancies in town life
Local residents report travel and social visits from Eagle Grove Algona Goldfield and Phimbeldt as well as a funeral in Eagle Grove. A barn is being built east of town and several couples and families were seen in town. Mayor Kelling and Councilman Walkner resignations prompt renewed town official search amid ballot fatigue and election skepticism.
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Kelling
Walkner
Renwick
Elceted
Claussen Brothers Car Sales Lead With Top Models
A note from Claussen Bros listing the many new cars sold and registered since January. Ford, Overland and Willys Knight lead the pack in popularity and are highlighted to help customers gauge leading cars. The register includes models and counts from Allen AM to Ford with Overland and Willys Knight prominent.
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Dan
Ford
Overland
Willys Knight
Allen AM
Aller
Apperson
Auburn
Barbahnew
Briscoe
Buick
Bush
Cadilac
Case
Chalmers
Chamberlain
Chandler
Lutheran Church Notes Services Sunday at 10 30
English services at 10 30 in the morning with the subject Remember from Luke 16 19 31. Sunday School and Bible class follow at 11 30. The Young Peoples Society meets at 8 00 P M. All please attend. Pastor Schedtler.
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Young Peoples Society
Schedtler
Baptist Church Notes Preaching and Sunday School Schedule
Sunday School and preaching times listed for the Baptist church. Services at 10:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 11:80 AM, 6:30 PM. Sunday School at 2:00 PM with preaching at 3:00 PM. Pastor J. H. Perry invites all to attend any or all services.
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Baptist Church Notes
Luni
J.H. Perry
Methodist Day Exercises Delight Church Crowd and League Solos
The Children Day exercises at the Methodist Church drew a full house with 62 in Sunday School, aiming for 100. Mrs. Vera Blessie played a piano solo for Epworth League, and upcoming Sundays promise specials. Services: 10:30 a.m. preaching, 11:30 a.m. Sunday Show, 7:00 p.m. Epworth League, 8:00 p.m. preaching. Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor G. Moyer extends a cordial invitation.
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Vera Blessie
Epworth League
Evangelical Church Notes Schedule of Sunday activities
Evangelical church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. German services at 11:00 a.m. P. A. meeting at 7:00 p.m. English services at 7:30 p.m. Prayer services Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. followed by chair rehearsal. Teacher training Friday at 8:00 p.m. Pastor A. W. Schiesselman extends hearty invitation.
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Evangelical Church
Piano Contract Forecloses In Renwick Area
A piano buyer near Renwick Iowa cannot finish payments and Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co of Omaha will transfer the instrument to the first satisfactory party who pays the balance, cash or five dollars monthly. Local items note Sam Klassie postponed article, Dorothy Richardson visiting Aliison, Alma Riemenschneider's return from State Center, Phipps heading to Colorado, Ole Knutson departing for Norway, Schneekloth visiting old friends, Frank Huegerich and Yeoman hotel partnership, and a town ball game against Bede with Renwick fans ready. Methodist Sunday School picnic at the Park ended by rain after a day of games and little-folk amusements.
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Renwick
Schmoller & Mueller Fiano Co
Omaha
Nebi
Methodist Sunday School
From Old Bones to Glue Soap and Toilet Soaps
The article explains bone processing to recover glue as the chief product, with glycerin fertilizer and soap also produced. Bones are soaked in weak sulfuric acid, dried as white cans, steamed to extract liquid glue, then evaporated and hardened for glue or refined for gelatin. Fat rises to the top and is made into scouring soaps, later refined with oils and perfumes for toilet soaps.
Painted Kher 1 000th Cat
Mrs M Gardner of Colchester paints cats for 30 years since Philadelphia start. She completed a fhor Bandsh painting and, just before blindness struck at home, realized her life goal of capturing aristocratic Persians and plain backyards. Her work included Angora and Tix pieces once valued in advertising at 44100.
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M. Gardner
Gardner
Colchester
Donna Dacker
Lehigh University
Philadelphia
Stephan Angora
Green
Phildolphia
Tix
Gardner — Pitman
S. Nj Dispatch
New York World
Meantime Rumors About Ancestry Stir Conversation
In a terse exchange Green brags about his lineage while another speaker notes their family lacks other members for a long period. The brief dialogue hints at pride and isolation within a small familial circle.
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Tharora Boi
Hardly That Jones a charitable man quote
A dated fragment notes Smith and Jones in a casual exchange about charity. Brown remarks that Jones is generous, though the speaker questions calling him charitable. The tone resembles a clipped newspaper dialogue item from a local page.
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Smith
Jones
Brown
Char
Two Women Quarrel Noted By Yonkers Man
Yonkers man cites a dispute between two women in a brief quarrel report. The fragment notes a blamed fault line between Mrs. Crimsonbeak and Mr. Crimsonbeak, with a taunting line about two women.
Choosing One Life Work in the Modern Era
The Milwaukee Journal argues that many youths are steered into respected professions without desire, stressing that fulfillment comes from choosing work one enjoys. It praises science lifting farming from drudgery and asserts that any intelligent application can render work honorable, urging effort and self-respect in any calling.
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Milwaukee Journal
Eapert Testimony From a Fragmented Page
A damaged OCR fragment records a tentative testimony scene with an editor and an actor narrator. It hints at personal identity and a heavier emotional note, but the text is incomplete and unclear about specific events or names.
Trick at breakfast over money for shopping
An exchange depicts a husband and wife bargaining over a small sum, debating between old and new coins. Mub offers four dollars to cover the purchase, while the wife presses for a fresh note.
Not Enough Life Misspoken Lines In Dialect Gaffe
A fragment from a literary dialogue shows Estelle tiring of solitary labor while Auntie argues about wealth and poverty, hinting at social critique in a characterful exchange. The garbled dialect underscores themes of fatigue and class in a domestic scene.
Riding Feats Inspire Everyday Motorcyclist Heroes
A lively note celebrates riders who tame wild machines and honor daily feats. It contrasts legendary wild horses with modern motorcycle bravery, urging respect for everyday riders and their courage.
Not So Strange Nan in Circus Tent Comment
The fragment notes a man kept under his wife's control and jokes about a circus tent scene. The dialogue hints at dominance dynamics and public perception of a mobility or strength issue within a marriage. The tone resembles a stray quotable line from a rural or comic column.
Overhead Tees Question Ends in a Married Joke
A playful exchange features a father and child near a millinery shop. The child asks about overhead tees, and the father teases that marriage will reveal the answer, ending with a light pun.
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Nunes
Frank Explanation in a Murky Exchange
A terse exchange shows two men trading barbed lines about rain in their business. One asserts the need for effort, the other counterpoints with a wary response, hinting at guarded dealings and latent tension.
Life Among the Elite Gossip and Two Daily Burglaries
A fragment from a column or dialogue describes fear of crime in an affluent area with talk of a brother moving to the evilest part of town and noting two burglaries each day in the neighborhood. The tone hints at social rivalry and urban hazards.
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Evellest
Explosion Rocks Pennsylvania Street Wing Collapse
A loud blast followed by a building wing bursting open on Pennsylvania Street sent debris flying. No injuries are confirmed at this time, and investigators are examining the scene for cause and potential hazards. Local responders secured the area and cordoned off nearby traffic.
Jester Column Snippet Hints at Idle Talk and Rivalry
A fragment from the Columbia Jester shows casual dialogue about plans and a rivalry leaving workers idle. The brief exchange mentions someone named Mikeo and a seven count, reflecting a light, gossip style from the periodical.
Engagement Delay Stuns Couple Amid Wedding Plans
Fragmentary exchange shows Patience and Percy postponing marriage while Patrice questions the delay implying tension in relationship and commitment. The dialogue hints at affection yet hesitancy, with uncertainty over timing and future.
Nature to Blame Paw Green Sky Color Tale
A fragmented line suggests a riddle about invisible green color and a snowy grass plot. The dialogue hints at nature, a dog named Paw, and a child asking what color is invisible yet greenish. The scene evokes a winter landscape as clues unfold.
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Lemuel
Nothing Doing Notice From Hazel Wire Company
A garbled OCR fragment references Hazel Wire with a phrase about not doing something and a cryptic note regarding GT yar. No clear dates people or places available.
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Bo Ducen
Figures on World War Toll From Historical Projection
The article contrasts World War II scale with Civil War losses, noting Europe’s 78 percent wartime population involvement and global 35 percent. It cites 13,960,000 military, 2,000,000 killed, 4,000,000 wounded, and 2,000,600 imprisoned, arguing current conflict dwarfs past casualties and life destruction.
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Europe
Wi Tean Low
Mex Greene
France
Clyde Fitch on spontaneity and writing from London
An interview excerpt quotes Clyde Fitch discussing his creative impulse and discipline. He says the wet play inspired no illness and that his aim was to write what he knows by heart, planning a Dewy Bloodgood piece and having plots ready from past winters. He notes immense effort but vows not to limit his writing.
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London
Lin
Tve
Unclear Text Fragment from Historical Page
The readable lines show a dialogue between a husband and wife with mentions of mess and weather but key context is missing. No identifiable persons, places, or events can be confirmed for a proper news summary.
Rug trade hints from a dealer’s misread note
A dealer responds to a cryptic fragment about rug selling and handling. The note mentions quick disposal, possible mishearing, and a suggestion to view rugs as ready for display or sale. No clear dates or names appear, but the text hints at a hurried sales mindset.
The Preferred Ethe palm reading debate
A fragment shows a playful exchange about fortune telling methods with quirky misprints. One person claims palm reading is superior while the other prefers a machine star reading, highlighting a humorous clash of opinions in a casual scene.
Sailed boats and animals feature in a puzzling note
A fragmented line hints at two sorts of animals and boats tied to a voyage or play. The garbled text mentions Greene and a return of sails, suggesting a nautical or animal theme without clear details. Names and context are uncertain due to the OCR.
Bid in Bensonhurst and Flatbush clash over trouble
A terse, garbled note from Bensonhurst and Flatbush hints at public disagreement and calls for a pronouncement on trouble. The fragment mentions dissatisfaction and a demand for clarity, reflecting urban tension in a clipped, late 19th or early 20th century Brooklyn-sounding exchange.
Noise at Work Sparks Crossed Wires in City District
A fragmentary report notes complaints about disruptive noise and raised tempers in a city district. Residents and a local worker clash over late hours and loud equipment, with officials promising review and possible enforcement action.
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