Methodist Conference Nears Port Dodge Meeting in October
A historical exhibit will accompany the SemiCentral Session of the Antinal Conference at Port Dodge from early October through late October. Bishop Stunts will oversee the conference with an informal focus on world affairs. A financial statement will be read by the pastor at morning service.
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Fio Jooatud
Vlucu
Port Dodge
Stunts
Anisa
Pistor
Thia
Ole the Cowpaneher to Open Vernon Theatre Season
The first road show of the season, Ole the Cowpaneher, is set for the Vernon Theatre next Monday night. The report notes local visitors and mentions Algona trips and a De Moines encampment, with several townspeople listed among attendees and conversations about local events and plans.
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Ole
Vernon Theatre
God. White
Humboldt
Businosa
Renwick
Dea
Moines
Fred Walkner
Gruntbaak
Eagle Grove
Vernon Items and School Events Highlight Local Notices
Vernon community notes recount visits by Mr and Mrs Hart and others to Ames and Goldfield, a Vernon Congregational School event, a high school party, and an accident at a local saloon. Also listed are payments to the Vernon Agricultural Society and pupil names including Veronice Sleasner and Saco Green, with funding for Grades 7 and 4.
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Aire
MS Hart
Jora In-Lort Dodge
Blesgner
Andessic
Ames
Hleasner
Bernlee
Wilma Alayad
Eagle
Thayaceinnion
Vernon, Congolliate
Chris Schneider
Wis
Monty
Goldfield
Henry
Broadfield
Mra
Hart
Krestimen
Vernon High School
Lang Geigla
Messer
Agricultural Society
Vernon
Veronice Sleasner
Saco Green
Hie Stalth
Wilber Rinsai
Gilbert Hotty
Peter Hefty
Esther Raminens
Lucreta
Alice Luchsinger
Park and Bird Sanctuary at Florida Peak Point
An investor from Philadelphia buys a Florida high point known as Tronmountain to create a park and bird sanctuary. The property, cited as the highest land near the Atlantic or Gulf within fifty miles of the coast, is tied to Olmstead landscape planning ideals.
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Linke Watea
Florida
Tronsmountain
Floridla
Kaward We Bok
Philadelphia
Mor
Bayee Friends
United State
Geological Survey
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Oronmeuntain
Nod
Illo Grande River
Tron-induntaln
Vickory
Faed
Mareh
Alitugt
iMod
Weekend visits and vehicle crash near Henry Bran bridge
Residents report a weekend of social visits in Rimwick and nearby towns. A collision near the Henry Bran bridge Friday night left two cars damaged, one missing a running board and front end jammed. A later incident at Hawkeye station involved a car and a scuffle ending in fists.
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Oa Clancy
Bog
Chris Pollina
Henry Bran Bridge
Fumler
Ford
Baveval Steangora
Hawkeye
Grave liquor legacy shocks Kansas City Star readers
A deceased York area bachelor left a will granting his fortune to a charity. The eccentric provision ordered that on the anniversary of his death a bottle of finest wine and ale be poured over his grave, followed by a generous donation to a dozen poor parishioners.
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York
Machelor
Howe
Kanzas City
Waterproof Concrete Adapts Concrete To Stop Water Infiltration
A Popular Mechanics summarized report describes how ordinary concrete contains tiny openings that allow water to seep through. A company tests waterproofing by inserting specialized substances into the concrete mix to seal those gaps, constructing vertical sections with both standard and waterproofed concrete for comparison.
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Thia
Railways adopt radiphones for passenger cars
Radio phones have been installed on two major railroads, Lackawanna and Milwaukee and St Paul, converting coach cars into receiving stations. Senders wear headpieces and signals travel along car-length sections. The Lackawanna uses wired lines, while the other road employs a different construction with lines wound through axles.
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Poywilac Mechaniccs Magazine
Lackawanna
Chiro
Milwaukee
St. Pank Hothieee
Invention Lets Mower Measure Distances Covered
A lawnmower meter has been invented enabling a man to reel cardio distances covered with each use, spanning an entire season.
Fragmentary Courier Journal Scribbles on Equdeville Wars
A garbled excerpt from the Louisville Courier Journal garbles talk about equdevillewars and attempts to describe a game or warning, noting time references and unclear intent. The text lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or outcomes to form a clear news item.
Long among Eskimos a Norwegian explorer’s tale
The account describes Christian eden, a Norwegian explorer, living years among Eskimos. It depicts crowded igloos, fear, roof leaks, and living conditions. It notes women’s cycles of leaving and returning to their families and husbands pleading, with occasional marriages dissolving into harmony.
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Christian Eden
Monsver
Vaud
Relics of Yucatan Unearth Mysterious Sacrifices
In Yucatan near Chichen Itza relics submerged in mud reveal necklaces, jade jars, gold knives, and possibly human hearts. Maya priests allegedly offered these sacrifices to invoke rain and blessings for crops, with artifacts linked to young women. Prof. A M Your of Harvard notes northern cultures used similar well sites in ruins.
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Chichen-itza
Yucajan
Prof
A.M. Your
Harvard’ University
Yucatan
Wealthy Americans and One Son Policy Cited by Argonaut
The Argonaut notes a trend among leading fortunes with many having one son or none. Figures mentioned include Rockefeller, Carnegie, Ford, Frick, Baker, Schwab, Mellon, J P Morgan, Astor, Armour, Wilson, Tate, and others. The item questions a bachelor norm and cites scattered examples across industry and finance.
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Rockefeller
Carnegie
Ford
Frick
Baker
Schwab
Mellon
Lig’ Terasntynis
P." Morgan
Vincent Astor
Gary
Armour
Wilson
Packer
Tate Terson
Frowy the Argonaut
Misplaced Generosity and a Frugal Husband
A fragmented reminiscence describes a wife pressing her husband for a beauty parlor outing with $2.50. He overhears the exchange and suggests taking five dollars, noting she may need it. The aside hints at households and finances in a domestic vignette.
Porous boy note prompts bath concern at school
A Springfield teacher received a note from J. M. warning that Tony’s baths at the local facility soak through and cause water on his stomach. The unusual report highlights health and care issues discussed in the classroom.
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J. M
Springfeld
Tony
Ucoal
Losson
MAS RAPID MOVEMENT SPEEDS UP TO 20 000 RPM TURBINE GRINDER
A new portable pneumatic turbine type grinding device can reach speeds up to 20 000 revolutions per minute. The invention promises faster tool performance and enhanced efficiency for on site metalworking tasks.
Fragmentary report on Eight Hour Law and oil plants
Incomplete notes from Dateh papers describe Wings a winemills and Tolland area owners resisting standstill and awaiting favorable winds before installing petroleum motors under the eight hour law, with details unclear.
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Tolland
Old Ladies Compromising Trends Between Nature and Fashion
Unclear fragment suggests a trend toward bridging the gap between natural aging concepts and evolving fashion norms. The text is fragmented and lacks specific names, places, or events to anchor a concrete report.
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Sroen
Roston
Domestic notes and political endnotes from a rural paper
An uneven jumble reports Ordre Martin shipping cattle to Chicago, family visits in Ruthven, a reserve convention in Omaha, and mixed opinions on majority rate. It notes the House overriding a veto by 258 to 0 and the Senate backing a bill 44 to 28, missing two votes for a two thirds majority.
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Ordre Martin
Chicago
House
Senate
Reform That Came Slowly From Railroads’ Patchwork System
Fragmented 19th century rail standards created 1859 uniform timing in the United States. By 1870 about 70 days and by 1880 53. diverse practices resisted, prompting guidance from the United States Naval Observatory to align clocks and watches. The effort sought consistency across localities, though friction remained in implementing changes.
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Andy
United States Naval Observator
Washington
Phe
Agai
Brit
An Fairly Marred Tale of Marriage and Youth
A garbled early 20th century note recounts George Ade illustrating marriage norms in Chicago. It critiques youths like Henry Lytton and contrasts innocence with adult expectations, referencing truancy and social discipline in a fragmented anecdotal style.
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Wriday
Eha'dh
Chale
Bo'clock
Pandigi
Alfred Petergoe
Algona
Dad
Paul May
Will Sinsen
Andrew Clancy
Andrew
Edward Bok
Hazel Peters
Westent
Rimwick
Hella
Engilahman
Wil
Louisville
Odd Suatorme
MAS
Husking Mittens
Richardson's
Love
Eagle “Mikado
Eagle Mikado Eagle Pencil, Company
New York
George
Ade
Chiscago
Varly Maeringy
Heniy Lytton
Saveyard
Lytton
Trings
Louie Henriut
Consigtr
Yanas
Lytton Ryard
Amueriel
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