LuVerne Notes Of People and Travel
Miss Westerberg was a Forest City caller last Sunday. Scott visited the first of the week with his sister Emma of LaVerne. Mrs Heddle and baby visiting Ft Dodge. Charley Phillips and wife came up from Webster City Monday. Mrs C W Riley and Mrs Lan sing visiting at the Shulter home this week. Art Robinson left Monday for North Platte Neb where he plans to stay this summer. Prof Paul Blumer was up from Humboldt Sunday. Lily Will from Ft Dodge visiting in Corwith and LaVerne. Fred Walkner up from Renwick last Wednesday. Ed Eggerth on our streets Wednesday. Harold Burtis sick with pneumonia is improving. Mr and Mrs F I Stoddard up from Humboldt last Wednesday to attend Chester Stoddard funeral. Consuelo Hanna home from Rockford Ill for a week. George Stoddard of Renwick in town Wednesday. Eddie Genrich down from Algona a few hours Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Blumer
Humboldt
Lily Will
Ft. Dodge
Corwith
LaVerne
F. I. Stoddard
Chester Stoddard
Goldfield Items Reflect Illness and Travel
Mrs. E A Richardson suffers grippe while Rev J J Sharp of Hardy visits Goldfield on business. J M Bennett recovers from grippe, Mrs Fred Nelson breaks arm on ice, Mrs C E Tyler arrives from Sioux Falls to visit daughter Mrs J S Shearer. Mrs J Q Davis returns from Renwick, Willie Wiggins heals from knee injury and returns to school. Mesdames Nicholson and Wadeworth attend Estherville missionary convention. Miss Margaret Beadle, Thrall teacher, visits neighbor Mrs Marner. both hail from Salina Kansas.
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E. A. Richardson
J.j.sharp of
Hardy
Goldfield
C. E. Tyler
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
J. 5. Shearer
J.Q. Davis
Renwick
Margaret Beadle
Wise Man Seldom at a Leas Quotation Card
The item presents a quotation collection with a Becon aphorism about opportunity from a Wise Man and notes Worth While Quotation and a Walter Scott line on necessity as the parent of art and invention. It reads as a period card emphasizing wise sayings.
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Leas
Becon
Walter Scott
Edith the Skater Sparks Charming Exchange
A playful exchange centers on Edith, praised for skating beauty and technical grace. The quick dialogue highlights admiration of her skating style and performance, capturing a lighthearted moment among observers.
Keep a Little in Stock
A compact musing urges patience and perseverance as virtues, warning against overinvesting in a single pursuit like golf and recommending steady effort to sustain progress.
Wisdom Must Be Practical and Discretion Key
A fragment quotes Owen Feltham on wisdom, stating knowledge is treasure of the mind but discretion is essential. The practical part of wisdom is the boul.
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Owen Feltham
Mosea Not to Slams Green-What do you mean by cheating me like this
A fragmentary exchange shows Moses accusing Green of cheating and wasting money on a chain that wore thin after a short time. Green counters that payment secured only a short life for the item and that unforeseen misfortune shortened Moses's expected longevity.
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Moses
Mina Rendt
Self Examination For Truth and Judgement
A fragmented conviction argues no progress in pursuit of truth without sweeping away cobwebs of misconception and error with impartial judgment. The text urges self critique before judging others, noting the need to remove the beam from one eye before addressing a brother's mote.
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Ofruth
Wazala
War Departments Overrun With Inventor Proposals
The Army and Navy Register reports a flood of inventor communications to war and navy departments. Weekly submissions surpass earlier yearly totals, sparking concerns over handling and potential bias. Some inventors protest delays and claim prior rights to ideas already in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy Departments
Army and Navy Register
War Department
Daniels
Soldier's Mail Box Mix Ups Comfort Measured
A Manchester Guardian paragraph on front line needs shows a university youth requesting weekly comforts. The image blends intellectual and practical desires as a soldier awaits mail with a tin of Shsect powder and a magazine, seeking a cozy nook for mental and physical relief.
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Manchester
England
Cleveland Plain Deeler
Light of Last Resort Mystery Dialogue
In this fragment an exchange hints at a nighttime outing between Miss Sereleaf and a young Jack Dibble. Miss Cut tem questions the couple’s motoring plans and muses that a woman’s features may not endure daylight scrutiny yet linger by moonlight.
Enamel Letters Sell For The Lunchroom Sign
A Louisville Courier Journal reader jokes about naming a lunchroom The Massachusetts and The Ohio. The clerk quotes six dollars per letter for the enamel sign, prompting amused speculation.
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Massachusetts
Guera J
Ohio
Louinville Courier-Journal
The Needy Greedy Ones Dialogue
A dialogical exchange where a father comments on wealth and need and a son replies that his needs are not money but the hotel keepers tailors and taxicab men. The quotes reflect social tensions over money and service workers in a Boston Transcript style observation.
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Trate
Richard
Tailora
Boston Transcript
Dentist Turns Soldier Through Hard Training
A quirky observation notes the dentist in question taking on military discipline through extensive practice. The line about drifting implies a habit of aimlessness, contrasted with the stabilization sought through rigorous regimen.
Thorough Job Mention in Murky Local Note
A fragmentary line notes family strain with a mother cleaning up after a man, implying disorder. The terse OCR phrase hints at domestic upheaval and removal of a paternal figure, reflecting tense household dynamics in a local context.
Hib State Pet Delights Fostered in Quiet Yard
A local report notes a hib state household observing a small animal pet reacting to attention. The pet shows cautious behavior yet remains curious, with household members describing its gentle hops and playful demeanor during interactions.
Healers and Faith Cure Practice Divides Medical Line
Fragment discusses doctors split on faith curing methods. It notes not all healers use faith healing and some mock it while others rely on touch. The exchange highlights the tensions and practicalities of surviving in the medical field.
Fountain Pen Quip Sparks Lighthearted Exchange
In a playful moment a speaker asks if a pen is a good fountain pen. The reply lauds it as the best ever, noting it hardly teaks except when worn with a white vest.
Strong Temptation and the Weighty Burden Idea
A man grapples with the burden of belief that the world rests on his shoulders. The notion tempts a reckless impulse to kick, risking disruption to his precious luggage and daily life. The piece explores impulse, responsibility, and the tension between duty and consequence.
Envy described as a weakness of small natures
The passage asserts envy reveals cramped souls who resent others' admiration and fear rivals. It calls envy the hardest trait to remove and suggests that growth requires outgrowing it.
Notice of District Court action in Renwick Iowa 1916
In Humboldt County Iowa April term 1916 Mary J Whiteman and WY Whiteman sue unknown claimants of Lots One and Two Block Four Renwick for fee title by adverse possession and chain of title from 1881. Many defendants listed. petition filed. unknown claimants warned to appear before April term noon. Default and judgment possible. McGrath Archerd Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the State
Renwick
Humboldt County
Iowa
Charles E.simmons
Jacob’ M. Funk
Gyrus Smith
Taresa Smith
Edith Elliott
J. C. Elliott
John W. Funk
Mary D. Fisher
Elwood Fisher
Acis Jankenson
Jas. Humbart
Theodora A. Humbart
Frank Entriken
Ella J. Entriken
Elmira T. Johnson
Emma J. Jenkenson
Thos. D. Funk
Jobo W. Funk
Annie B. Funk
Benj. F. Entriken
Mary C
Ranwick
Wease
United States
Jacob Ms. Funk
Cyrus Smith
Teresa Smith
Charles E. Simmons
Simmons
Pater Gebrts
Plantiff
Jacob M. Funk
Peter Gebrtz
C. B. Lamborn
Henrietta Lamborn
Charles EK
Dakota City
McGrath , Archerd
Attorpeyy
Horsehair Uses and Prices in Russia
Horsehair is used in Russia to craft brushes, lodge manes for soft brushes, and long tail hair for fishing tackle, violin bows, military headdress, and oil pressing cloth. Shorter hair is cleaned and stuffed into mattresses and furniture. Prices vary by grade, with gray mane unprepared hair at six to sight rubles per pood and lower grades at higher per 100 pounds. international prices are higher.
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Russia
Vetrograd Qm
Russian Horselink
These Women Exchange a Light Domestic Quip
The dialog shows Mrs Henpeck chiding for a silly question as a spouse complains about being scalded. The exchange features a playful domestic moment with a quick reproach and a light tone.
Flopping of the Worm and a Private Betrothal
Mrs Enpeck notes a forthcoming marriage between Doctor Pillsbury and Miss Gelding this evening. Enpeck reveals she once was engaged to him, while the other party professes ignorance. The scene hints at gossip, congratulations, and concealed prior betrothal.
Apology Exchange Over Insulted Rannel Mouth Quip
A humorous exchange unfolds with Bilkins denying a charge of calling another a rannel-mouthed old duffer. Milking responds that someone has been stringing him and hopes to avoid such improper language. Flannel is teased for shrinking, with playful barbs about the mouth.
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Bilkins
Noted Irish Wit Raises Stray Pig Question
A farmer asks an Irish passer if he saw a stray pig along the road. The Irishman replies with humorous skepticism, implying difficulty in distinguishing one pig from another among friends. The exchange highlights rural wit and sly humor.
Personal Triumph At Suffragette Rally
A fragmented account notes Mrs Seidgoli attending a suffragette rally. She did not speak or act, yet was described as the best dressed present, highlighting social stature over direct participation.
Dialogue fragment from a Boston Transcript quarrel note
A quoted exchange during a family quarrel shows one speaker retorting to an earlier proposal. The fragment implies a tense conversation with implied social judgment and a dismissive response. The source provides minimal context but preserves direct speech and a local newspaper tone.
The Species Do You Believe Germs in Vseulition
Fragmentary Baltimore American item questions belief in germs and age interaction. The unreadable text leaves uncertainty but suggests a discussion on contamination or science topics in a local paper.
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Baltimore American
Da question on echoes and the last word
A cryptic dialogue frames the idea that an echo can only borrow the final word from a conversation, suggesting a playful, philosophical exchange about voice and closure. It centers on a speaker and a listener in a terse, witty banter.
Polar bear Tim rescues keeper as Molly mauls
Keeler rescued Tiny Coyle, a longtime keeper, when Molly the polar bear and Tim attacked him after Coyle drained the outdoor cage tank to repair a drain pipe. Tim leaped into the tank, bit Molly, allowing Coyle to escape as Bill Snyder and assistants pried the bears apart. Molly was injured and Tim saved the man.
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Yim
Central Park Wenagerie
New York
Tiny
Coyle
Molly
Flo
Tim
Chobeara
Bill Snyder
Tin Coyle
Snake Hides in Ceiling Longest Seen Here
A blacksnake nested in the ceiling between plaster and roof near Daretown at Clifford Flitcraft’s. Neighbors heard odd noises and found the snake’s head when repairs opened a hole. It measured 52 inches, the longest in the area, likely came up from the ground between weather boards and plaster.
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Clifford Flitcraft
Daretown
Imade
Salem CN. J. Dispatch
Atlantic City Review
Scale in water jacket cleaning method
Henry L. Thomson of Oklahoma A and M College explains treating hard water scale in engine cooling systems. Use undiluted commercial muriatic acid in the water jacket where scale forms for about six hours, then flush thoroughly with water. Separate cylinder outlets, protect surrounding materials, and avoid cement foundations.
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Henry L. Thomson
Department of Farm Engineering
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Sillwater
Before His Time in the Garden of Eden
A clipped dialogue features a man who dampens enthusiasm and a raconteur defending originality. The exchange recalls Adam and Eve as originators of the “original funny glory,” with a tease about whether the speaker was there. The fragment hints at playful metafiction and biblical allusion.
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Eve
Garden of Eden
The Harder Battle in Pursuit of Wealth
A debate on a millionaire’s burden contrasts two views. One says success invites ease, the other insists wealth requires even harsher effort to retain it. The exchange highlights a win-or-lose mindset in post wealth life.
Their Proper Place in the Home Cleaning Exchange
A fragmentary exchange shows a household scene where one speaker asks if items are regular scrub planters and another replies to pass them to the floor cleaner, hinting at chores or tool allocation in domestic work.
Undefined symposium echoes in quirky vernacular
A humorous exchange in dialect questions the meaning of symposium. Va explains it as a sneeting, noting many slips potions and misunderstandings in early schooling. The playful dialogue centers on language and interpretation.
Jones Faces Deepening Debt Mangling Public Standing
A clipped, cryptic note suggests Jones is sinking deeper into debt, with careless whispers about his finances spreading through circles as creditors close in. The fragment hints at mounting pressure and reputational risk for Jones amid wary observers and uncertain future.
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Renwick Times
L. W. Miller
Renwick Post
I. J. Waterman
L. R. Turner
First National Bank
Will M. Blesse
Renwick, Iowa
E. D. Miller
State Bank
Chas. C. Baldus
Mrs. Martin's
Main Street
Renwick Town
R. FL
Elmore Pass
St. Paul
Des Moines
Chicago Ltd
John Egenes
Ic. R
P. RY
S.E. Staggs
Agen
Stella
Sbe
Greenland
America
Luverne
the Times
Miss Westerberg
Forest City
Miss Aminda
Scott
Emma
Mrs. Heddle
Baby
Charley Phillips
Webster City
C. W. Riley
Mrs. Lansing
Shulter
Art Robinson
North Platte
Nebr
Fred Walkner
Ed Eggerth
Harold Burtis
Consuello Hanna
Rockford, Ill
George Stoddard of
Eddie Genrich
Algona
the Chronicle
J. M. Bennett
Grippe
Fred Nelson
Willie Wiggins
Mesdames Nicholson and
Wadeworth
Estherville
Edith
Washington
Kof
Henpeck
Kaickerx
Bocker
Keefer
Liste
Eiainy
Mans
Jones
Vebule
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