Goldfield Notes and Local Incidents from The Chronicle
J M Montgomery a Goldfield business caller in Ft Dod ge Tuesday. The Palmateer carpenter gang works at Renwick this week. W M Smith of Livermore visited Goldfield to see his mother Harriet Smith. Mrs J Re May in Des Moines hospital is improving and expects to return home soon. Sonny Ferguson underwent appendicitis surgery at Eagle Grove hospital Sunday and is recovering. Claud Agard traveled to Eagle Grove Sunday to bring home his wife and baby daughter born two weeks ago. Between Saturday night and Sunday morning unknown thieves entered Whyte implement shop and a nearby hardware store, took cash, then rifled Dr Zinns office. suspicion falls on an unidentified suspect, with residents warning of a harsh reception if repeated.
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J.M. Montgomery
Ft. Dodge
Palmatéer Carpenter Gang
Renwick
W. M. Smith
Livermore
Goldfield
Harriet Smith
J. Re .May
Des Moines
Sonny” ‘Ferguson
Eagle Grove
Claud Agard
Whyte Implement Shop
Zinn
McGee
Algona
Gregory
Daisy
Jefferson
Clarence Hill
Bales
Lillian Northrop
Braun
Riceville
Lund
Bancroft
G. C. Rentz
Whittington
LuVerne items note visits and events
Local notes show Burt Stoddard visiting, multiple residents at Algona and Fort Dodge, and several trips to Corwith Amas Jefferson Riceville Renwick Garwin and Webster City. The C E Bazaar is planned for Nov 24 in the Mason building. The Presbyterian Ladies Aid raised 30 dollars with poetry and readings.
Observing the Formalities in a Bandit’s Behavior
An exchange notes that the bandit orders denials when pursued, insisting he is not at home. The wartime report lists British trench gear totals among soldiers, detailing items worn and stored across pockets haversack valise and hold all.
Sky Hitching Posts
Daily gossip note mentions Harry and Hattie discussing Swiftly and Tiarry. They note Swiftly plans to finish a patent aerial roost for airship pilots who lie up for an hour, with eagerness about the forthcoming construction.
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Harry
Hattie
Tiarry
A Friend of Hussanity and Courtship Anecdotes
A fragment recounts social chatter about a man named Smith and his car boosting popularity. The piece then switches to a humorous exchange on romance and marriage including a couple meeting on an office building elevator and getting a license to wed.
Dubwaite’s Bold Opinion on a Bronze Plate
The passage notes Dubwaite’s high self view and his belief a bronze plate will mark the street corner where he waits for a suburban car each afternoon. It highlights his vanity and a recurring setting at his chosen spot.
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Dubwaite
A Tonic King and His Patent Purifier Business
A clipped dialogue reveals a wealthy figure nicknamed the Tonic King, described as worth a million and accused of bleeding money. The discussion concludes that his fortune stems from manufacturing a patent purifier rather than war stock speculation.
Red Cross Seals Aid Tuberculosis Control Across Iowa
The State Board of Health backs cooperative action with the Iowa Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis and local groups to prevent TB and improve general health. Communities pursue sanatoria or home care plus nurse instruction, with health nurse services expanding to towns and rural districts. Red Grass Christmas Seals fund supports preventive work, with the B. T. W. club selling seals to aid the effort.
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State Board of Health
Iowa
Association For the Prevention
State
B. T. W. Club
Sunshine Club Grows as Orphans Home Aid Expands
The Luni Sunshine Club reports ten months of steady effort to establish a chapter and aid the orphan home. Members celebrate growing numbers, faithful service, and a shared aim of Christian outreach, welcoming all to support the children across the land.
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Sunshine Club
Luni Sunshine Club
Orphans Home
Banana stalks tested as paper material and potash source
British scientists experiment with banana stalks as a pulp for paper production and as a potential source of potash. Researchers explore yields, processing methods, and environmental benefits of using banana waste.
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Scientiata
Mental Race death by own action Dolly Pettipate remark
A fragment references a death by self harm linked to Percy Pettipate with a line from Dolly and a retort about a small family. The readable text hints at a personal or domestic remark surrounding a tragic act. No clear public event or full names beyond Pettipate and Dolly are established.
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Percy Pettipate
Dolly
Bird Commuters Of Northwest Birds Reach South For Mild Weather
The Indianapolis News notes thrushes finches and buntings among Washington and Oregon birds that migrate south to California on weekends when storms hit. Bright moonlit nights mark these temporary moves as weather shifts, guiding their return north or new trips as conditions change.
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Washington
Oregon
California
Indianapolis
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Hi Good Clothes Makers
Chicago
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C. J. White Clothing CO
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Marion
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Hussanity
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Nocker
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