North Luns Items
Ed Anderson spent the latter part of last week with his sister Mrs Claud Bogard and family Several from this vicinity attended the Wilkinson site that Thursday Mrs A L Brown and daughters called on her brother Claud Bogan and a family last Friday evening Rev Perry filled his regular appointment at Luni last Sunday Albert Nelson was shopping in Renwick last Saturday Henry Packards are all out again after a severe attack of the measles Claud Bogards took dinner with Mr Purdy's last Sunday Miss Orilla Nickola called on Mrs Everett Nelson last Sunday evening Glaus Heluike attended church at Luni last Sunday
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Ed Anderson
Mrs
Claud Bogard
A. L. Brown
Claud Bogan
Rev. Perry
Luni
Henry Packards
Orilla Nickola
Everett Nelson
Glaus Heluike
LaVerne Items: Community Notes and Obituary
Forest City pastor R E B Cook preached Sunday. Mrs Westerberg visited Ruth over the weekend. George and Mrs Thompson of Ledyard visited. Mrs Peter Thompson, resident 30 years, died Monday of apoplexy and was buried in LaVerne Cemetery. Fay Thompson came from Ames. Elsie Haskell is ill. Mrs James Zywefiel under care. C E society to present Granny of the Hills next Friday at the schoolhouse. Mrs Palmer visiting son Kenneth. Opal White hosted birthday party. Jitney Carnival planned for March 21 at the schoolhouse. Ladies Aid to hold annual supper at F J Chapman home next week. Mr Blessi and wife were in Ranewk? visited last week. Basketball team to Ames last Friday. George Jutte and wife moved to Goldfield.
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Peter Thompson
LaVerne Cemetery
No Longer Menace to Hulman Disease Study
An article notes anthrax, an animal disease, has been carefully studied in recent years. It has rarely affected humans, but recent appearances have drawn attention. Many doctors are unfamiliar with its symptoms, which is the main danger. Preventive measures and cures have been perfected, reducing the threat to human life.
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Hulman
Bearded Freak of Early America Named Louie Jaaper
A late 18th century Virginia resident, Louie Jaaper, was described as one of the era’s early bearded freaks. His beard reportedly reached nine and a half feet, thick and heavy, with facial hair extending well beyond his fingers and his moustache stretching past his armpits.
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Louie Jaaper
Virginia
Growing Bodies Need More Food and Fuel in Age
The excerpt explains that growing bodies demand more nourishment and fuel to sustain growth, while aging bodies burn fuel slowly. It notes older persons have feeble hearts and reduced fever intensity due to their colder constitution, suggesting diminished metabolic heat needs.
Card playing banned in fifteenth century Nuremberg
Burghen's fifteenth century books show municipal prohibition on card playing. In 1462 a Franciscan friar preached against gaming in Nuremberg, and a penitent populace burned large quantities of playing cards and other devilish devices in the market.
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Banan
Gérmany
Burghen
Nuremberg
Words That Left a Sting
Henry Clay recounted that two words stirred great trouble, dough face, coined by John Randolph of Roanoke in 1820. The phrase described northern Congress members who voted for slavery in Missouri as having dough faces, seen in the glens and frightened by the stance.
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Henry Clay
John Randolph
Roasoke
Congress
Missouri
Glens
Daily Thought About Real Friendships From Emerson
A concise reflection on true friendships lasting as strong bonds rather than fragile connections. It quotes Emerson to emphasize genuine relationships over delicate or decorative ties.
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Emerson
Common Sense for Doctors Proves Essential
Providence Medical Journal argues success in medicine requires practical judgment beyond book learning. It critiques elite curricula as a form of locking out competition and notes the absence of any Professor of Common Sense in medical education discussions.
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Medical College Trust
Providence Medical Journal
True Humility Seldom Pound in Hidden Heart
A quotation by Jennings defines humility as a virtue rooted in the heart rather than outward show. It warns that neon clothes, houses, furniture, and humble professions may mask a lack of truly humble hearts.
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Jennings
Detective at the Crime Scene Notes Broken Window
A famous detective arrives at the crime scene and gasps at the shattered window through which the thief escaped. He remarks that the damage is greater than expected, noting the window is broken on both sides.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Poor Satisfaction After Trying All Advice
Mise Hortense McGhee sought tips to curb weight loss but friends only commented on her thinness and questioned her health, leaving her with little relief beyond social concern.
Poker’s Distinctly American Rise Across the World
The universal game of poker originated in the United States and has since spread to nearly every country, gaining recognition even among sailors aboard ships crossing oceans.
Church Notes Lutheran Service at 10 30 A M
English services begin with morning worship at 10 30. The sermon titled The Glorious Victory based on Matthew 4 1 11. Sunday School and Bible class close at 11 80. All are invited to unite in divine worship. R F Scheutler pastor.
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Lutheran Church
Agin
R. F. Scheutler
Goldfield Items Informal Local News Update
Everett Nelson of Luni visits Goldfield while J M Bennet suffers from grippe. Mrs Hans Thompson hosts Renwick friends and Miss Mary Montgomery returns from Storm Lake for a Sunday visit. Mr and Mrs Richardson host at a rock party as Mary Miller leaves Worthington for a few days. Mrs Donaldson nurses at Riers in Clarion as measles spread. Lawrence Griffiths welcome a baby girl born Tuesday night. Elsie Bennett returns from Gulva to her parents J M Bennett. Edith Mantle taken to Des Morges for earache relief. G H Jutte and family move into Goons and Goodrich property. Jutte drives Ward medicine weekly.
Evangelical Church Notes Schedule and Events
Sunday School at 10:00 A M German services at 11:00 A M Meeting of P A at 7:00 P M led by Irene Stauffacher English services Tia Prayer services Wednesday 7 30 followed by Choir rehearsal Friday Teacher Training 8:00 We extend a hearty invitation to all.
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Evangelical Church Notes
Irene Stauffacher
Methodist Church Notes Meeting Reminder and Service
Methodist Church notes announce the Undies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Fred Southwick Wednesday afternoon March 9. Rev R A Cook will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening next Sunday.
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Undies Aid Society
Fred Southwick
R. A. Cook
Baptist Church Notes at Braashing and Sunday Services
Baptist Church notes list services including morning and evening worship at 4:80 A.M. and 7:30 B.M. Sunday School, BYP, PU at 6:30 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. preaching at 1:00 P.M. J. H. Poway Pasco invites attendees to join any or all services.
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Baptist Church
Ac Luni
Iowa District Court Notice In Renwick Real Estate Suit
In Humboldt County Iowa April 5 1916 McGrath Archerd represent Mary Z Whiteman plaintiff in a petition alleging ownership by adverse possession of Lots One and Two Block Four Renwick Town of Renwick and naming unknown claimants descendants and spouses of Henrietta Lamborn Charles E Simmons Jacob Funk Cyrus Smith Teresa Smith and others. Defendants warned to appear before noon on the second day of next term at Dakota City to avoid default and judgment.
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Lota
Renwick
Humboldt County
Towa
Charles I. Simmons Jacobi
Fuox
Cyrus Smith
Teresa Smith
M Edith Elliott
J. ©. Elliott
HL. R. Dodge
H. R. Dodge
Galatea J Dodge
J. G. Billius
Viola Billings
Wm.Vohoson
W. A. Juluson
Pworig
Wumboldt County
Iowa
United States
Jacob M. Funk
Charles EB. Simmons
Simmons
Western Town Lot Company
Cyran Smith
C. B. Lamborn
Henrietta Lamborn
Co. B. Lamborn
Henrietta Lambers
Charles E. Simmons
Dakota City
McGrath & Archerd
Sawed-Of Sermon on Youthful Follies Sparks Debate
A fragment from the Indianapolis Star notes a humorous line about the longest fiery time from one payday to the next. It reflects early 20th century quips on youth, habit, and frisky cats as a playful aside.
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Indianapols
Reformers and public virtue clash with private vice
A midweek Exchange quip notes that some reformers seek sweeping public goodness while their own personal failings go unchallenged. The remark highlights tension between public standards and private conduct in reform movements.
Blindness in Old Age Population Facts
Observations note that about half of the blind population are over sixty, with cataract glaucoma and related diseases identified as largely age related. The report suggests aging as a main factor in optical disorders among the elderly.
Secret of Superiority Revealed by Mountain Woman
A mountain woman claims the reason people know more than fauna is that humans cannot read as much. She argues we think more and are wiser, a point echoed in a note attributed to A. Bradley in Harper's Magazine.
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A. Bradley
Harper's Magazine
Considered Matter a Secret in Boston Transcript
A dialogue reveals Wilkie has thanked Mr. Carr for taking him out but does not tell his mother, who learns the reticence after Carr says, Don’t mention it. The exchange highlights discretion in gratitude and family perception of the favor.
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Wilkie
Heed the Voice Within by Thoreau Quote
A compact reflection on inner guidance versus seeking external advice. Thoreau notes a nearer neighbor within us that continually guides behavior, while we await distant voices. The message emphasizes self-trust over costly external counsel.
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Thoreau
Woman seeks divorce over 35 years of drinking
A Pennsylvania wife petitions for divorce alleging her husband has been drunk for thirty five years. She wonders if his record counts as a habit and whether she should endure or end the marriage as he remains intoxicated.
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Pennsylvania
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Made Him Think He Should Help Fellow Men
A Birmingham Age-Herald fragment presents a dialogue where a philanthropist questions a practical man about feeling called to aid others. The man responds with uncertainty, noting the visible unanimity of expectations from fellow citizens and pondering his responsibility.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Bry
Fable Ornament Craft Guide From Flannel and Seeds
A quirky step by step describes sewing coarse flannel over a broken goblet, dampening the fabric, and sprinkling flaxseed and canary seed to create a center ornament. The recipe advises layering more as the fabric soaks, and promises a beautiful table piece in two weeks.
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Canary Seed Ag
Homeliness Explained by a Swapped Baby Tale
Mr Fitznoodle explains his appearance by a nurse swapping him at two months old to please a friend with a homelier child. He recalls once being considered the handsomest child in the neighborhood before the swap changed his fate.
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Fitznoodle
Theater Day
Optimistic Thought on Good Will and Ill Will
A compact reflection argues that optimism guides better choice than pessimism, stating that insight into good will comes from those who sustain hopeful intention rather than harboring ill will. The piece emphasizes inner resolve shaping actions and outcomes.
Missed Something at the Diner with Pudding Question
A whimsical note describes a family meal hiccup where a child asks why the middle is missing from dessert pudding. The elder’s reply and the playful tone capture a domestic moment at a table.
Must Go the Whole Route Misses Near Great Men
A cryptic exchange unfolds with garbled phrases and quotes about greatness, courage, and opportunities. A judge questions value and willingness to pay, while odd references to a borel and near-greats hint at a satirical or fragmentary manuscript. The tone suggests a courtroom or literary sketch with misread words.
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Gaddersley
Spain Roads and Romance in a Curious Exchange
A traveler cheerfully describes Spain’s scenery and roads, noting few bad spots along mountain routes while the main highways remain reasonably good. The motorist’s banter frames Spain as a land of contrasts and charm.
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Spain
Window Seat Advice for Dining Room Space
A home note counsels against installing a bay window seat in dining rooms. It argues such a seat would waste space since it is rarely used and often uncomfortable.
Cumrex Speaks on Slang Approval
Mr Cumrex voices a stance on slang saying he frowns on it as too troublesome to define what is permissible. He compares selecting slang to choosing the right implement for every course at a large dinner.
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Mr. Cumrex
Moon Shape Beliefs Among Eskimos Explained
Believe Moon grows tired after three weeks of bright light and turns red and hungry. It withdraws to take one large meal, then returns brighter and renewed, a renewal attributed to toad in Eskimo tradition.
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Toad
When Ceiling Becomes Smoked Reveals Cleaning Tip
A brief note explains that smoke from lamps or gas can spot ceilings while other areas stay white. It advises that soiled ceiling areas can be made less conspicuous by rubbing with dry whiting.
Theory and Practice: A Homespun Parable From Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star weighs a proverb about action versus theory. It contrasts a fatuous smile and dove with a practical, stout ox as a wiser path through life, using a rustic fable tone to urge decisive effort over empty rhetoric.
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Kansas City Star
Score One for Sandy in a Regimental Exchange
In a rough exchange Pat and Sandy debate whose regiment is best. Pat mocks the colonel's dismissal cry “Fall out, gentlemen” as Sandy retorts that such a line counts for much, arguing every regiment loses its edge in the joke and cadence.
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Sandy
Pat
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