Local Visits Highlight Fairmont News and Guests
Frank Union of Fairmont Minnesota visited town for several days. Mrs A Pt Packard and children traveled from Magle Grove to visit relatives. Mrs A W Schlesselman hosts her mother and brother visiting since Thursday. Mr and Mrs Pete M Hoesley and son Elmer from Madison Nebraska arrived late last week by car to see relatives.
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Frank Union of
Fairmont
A. W. Schlesselman
Weelk
Pete M. Hoesley
Elmer
Madison
Nebraska
Dance at Livermore Autonmeat Theatre Next Thursday
A Livermore dance at the Autonmeat Theatre is planned for next Thursday night with 70 couples attending the last event. Local notices mention wedding stationery needs, recent social visits, and a wedding in Algona at the Presbyterian church.
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Autonmeat
Livermore
Oct. Ltd
Javerybarry
Remembering Bills and Honest Debt in Times of Need
A reflective editorial on not letting offense govern debt disputes. It cites a Minnesota merchant who carried promises to pay during hard times, only to see half repay later, and argues that honesty with creditors honors favors and avoids repudiation.
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Minnesota
Notice of Debt Denial by Arthur Herehy and Julius Herehy
Notice that I will not bear responsibility for any debts contracted by Arthur Herehy. Julius Herehy states the denial of liability for debts incurred by Arthur Herehy.
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Herehy
Arthur Herehy
Julius Herehy
Scott-Geigel wedding brings Algona visitors to Ft Dodge
Mrs Farland and Mr Farland Ralph Anterson Miss Pugh Emma Walkner attended in Ft Dodge Saturday. Frank Geigel and son Fred Miss Hackman traveled from Algona last Wednesday for the Scott Geigel wedding. An unrelated note recalls the Mexico northern boundary length and census 1910 figures about 222000 Mexicans living on this side.
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Henry Geigel
J. W. Merson
Algona
Fred Geigel
Miss Hackman
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Farland
Ralph Anterson
Miss Pugh
Emma Walkner
Ft. Dodge
Frank Geigel
Fred
Hackman
Scott-Geigel
Mexico
Maine
Florida
Partridge Prank at Ball Grounds Ends in Fowl Play
A humorous tale from a local town yard describes Will Blesie mistaking bags for partridges near the lumber yard. He lined them up for a single shot, perforating the wire bases left from the baseball season. The bags saved him from breaking game laws. The baseball boys expect a donation next spring to replace the bases.
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Will
Five Party Tickets on State Ballot Deadline Sept 28
Five parties will be represented on the state ballot this fall as filings close September 28 with the secretary of state. Prohibitionists, needing signatures to qualify after underperforming last election, vow to submit petitions this week to secure a full slate alongside Republican, Democratic, Progressive, and Socialist lines.
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Allen
Renwick Lecture Course backs by four churches this season
The four churches support the Renwick Lecture Course with five numbers secured. Two musical concerts an impersonator and two strong lecturers are scheduled. The first hundred season tickets have been sold with many sold already. Stand with morality and patronize the course. first number on October 17. Get your ticket now.
Rubber trade shows 1915 US imports heavy with value
The article notes 125000 tons of rubber produced in 1915 and American manufacturers buying 100000 tons for about 111 million dollars. It contrasts past scarcity with the current decisive role of rubber in daily life and industry.
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Renwick Tower
Kanawha
LaVerne
Corwith
Late Registered Jersey Boars Sold at Helmke Farm
Several registered big type Durac Jersey boars were listed for sale at Helmke’s farm, with breeders noting quality and pedigree. The event highlighted available stock and future breeding prospects.
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Durac
Implements and Autos Supplies Receives Large Farm Gear Load
A local supplier reports a heavy shipment of farm equipment including spreaders, plows, wagons, and related gear from makers such as John Deere and Weber. The delivery arrives amid steady demand from farmers and contractors.
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Just
John
John Negya
Ting
Weber
Yeoman
Hardy
Towa
Gardening as a self sufficient, hardy flower bed idea
The piece argues for a self sustaining garden focused on hardy wild and self propagating plants. It cites sweet william, buttercup, wild pansies, salvias, black eyed Susans, mallows, and sorrel as resilient choices. It extols replacing delicate flowers with robust species to avoid upkeep and pest trouble, praising a go as you please, self reliant garden.
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Alwys
William
St. Loui Globe-Democrat
Silk textile production rises with U S factories in 1914
census bureau reports over 900 silk factories in the United States produced goods in 1914 valued at 253,704,170 dollars. Raw silk input totaled 56,600 pounds valued at 36,556,878 dollars, spun silk 3,080,750 pounds costing 7,040,156 dollars, artificial silk 1,902,974 pounds worth 3,440 ft, and fringe and floss 4,828,538 pounds valued at 3,060,297. Cotton yarn used 16,867, SL pounds worth 6,163,240, other nonsilk yarns 6,285,044 pounds worth 5,209,437. Mills produced 216,083,636 yards of broad silks worth 187,719,5GL, velvet 16,318,133 yards worth 57,0022, plushes 0,114,992 yards, tapestries 639 yards, ribbons 30,201,393 dollars and sewing silks about 9,000,000.
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United States
Census Bureau
Secret Draft Hidden by Three Irish Journalists
Lord Morley recounts how a key provision draft of the home rate bill of 1886 was prepared for Parnell’s confidential circle. Three impoverished Irish journalists received the draft, none leaked it, and Morley notes media would have paid large sums, questioning how many MPs would resist such temptations.
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Lord Morley
Parnell
London
House of Commons
White pine blister rust threats to pines and chestnut blight
The article warns that chestnut canker and a white pine blister rust from immigrant nursery stock endangers trees. Ithaca suggests sending suspected stock to the state agriculture courier for examination and urges prompt action to protect valuable pines used ornamentally and for timber.
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Ithica
Floating oils flood German market with deadly dyes
A writer notes a flood of harmful oils in Germany with lethal impurities. One common toxin is a dye used to tint water, priced at 1s 7d per quart, enough money to buy about 1,000 cubic yards of clean water.
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Pharnazentische Zeituns Ig
German Press Shrinks as War Bites Papers Hard
It is said 3,000 newspapers have gone out of business in Germany since the War began. We suppose the expansion is that editors would rather fight than edit a newspaper any old time.
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Germany
A Woman’s Philosophy and Shoes Stir Contemplation
The passage teases feminine philosophy and fashion as it links white shoes to perceived foot size. It playfully questions courage in shopping and hints at societal views on women, finance, and self control. The tone mirrors a sly, antiquated newspaper aside.
Mysterious Turnace and West Irrigation Plan Mentioned
Fragmentary notes mention a figure linked to West irrigation projects and a cryptic reference to a submarine encounter and a motorboat wasp. The text hints at misfortune and superstition such as carrying a rabbit’s foot.
Historic Aryan soil and the Russian through-break
The article argues early Aryans hailed from the Russian steppes and left lasting linguistic traces. It links ancient words for family, body parts, animals, and simple tools to a life in wooden huts near rivers, suggesting migrations and minimal metal use while noting Russians’ current claims to the same historic ground.
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Goil
Pieter
London
Reforesting Harvard Yard Elms With Transplant Plan
Harvard yard restoration begins as thirteen elm specimens are gathered nearby and moved at night by New York movers to reduce moisture loss. Arthur H. Lea of Philadelphia funds the project, supporting uprooting and careful protection of limbs and roots. Great craters will be dug for new trees as old elms decayed by pests are phased out.
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Harvard
University
Arthur H. Lea
Philadelphia
New York
Sundials Promote Morals While Clocks Tell Time
The Baltimore Sun remarks that sundials carry worthy mottos and moral maxims on their faces, unlike clocks which merely tell time. It notes clocks lack a missionary spirit and seldom display inspirational sayings.
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Baltimore Sun
Scientist's method gauges atmospheric dust via paper ribbon test
A researcher describes a method to measure how much dust and smoke the air holds. A paper ribbon is stretched over a slit in a hollow brass cylinder and air is blown through it. After half an hour the ribbon advances automatically to expose fresh surface for continued sampling.
Man Reflects On Youth and War Versus Counsel
A man contemplates life after starting to paint, recalling an old remark about youth choosing war while elders provide counsel, and pondering the contrast between youthful zeal and aged wisdom.
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Wen
English War Office Names Zeppelins He and Him
The War Office states that Zeppelins should be referred to with male pronouns he and him, prompting questions about gender terms for aircraft. The move raises discussion on language use and the depiction of nonhuman entities in official discourse.
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War Office
Question on Delay in Law and Abundant Books
A pondering note wonders at how law delays persist despite 20,000 law books. It suggests even skilled lawyers face long delays in navigating vast legal texts.
Fragmentary OCR Firefly asides on War Talk and Semicolon Use
A garbled passage discusses a masculine white shoe, pillows, and a joking dispute about semicolons. It weaves in quirky lines about a bird census and a distant war motif, mentioning northern lakes and a color reference, with no clear narrative or date.
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Eagle Grove
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Mad. Holt
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Lena Blogk
Renwick
Richardson
Goldfield
George Martin
Minneapolis
Chas. Lane
Mildred
Miss Schultz
Allanch
Massachusetts
Helmke
Wheneyes
Wasp
Northern Lakes
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