Sheldon News Briefs and Obituary Notes
Mr. Adam Kwikkle travelled to Sheldon for sale of three registered shorthorn hulls ranging 10 to 14 months. Steady work on Peters home complete by Messrs Steele Miller and Harnick. The funeral of Jo hannas Van Aalsburg held Monday with interment at Boyden cemetery. W H Eddy spent last week on county seat business. Brinkman of Sheldon visited John Pryde’s home. E G Mahoney returned from Des Moines Threshermen convention. storm delayed him at Canton for 46 hours.
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Adam Kwikkle
Sheldon
Joe Rensink
Iowa
Messrs Steele
Miller
Harnick
Peters Home
W. H. Eddy
Mr. Brinkman of
John Pryde
E. G. Mahoney
Des Moines
Canton
Baby Flatiron Promises Tiny Portable Iron Ease
A one pound baby flatiron targets young artisans with early industry. It is useful for heat pressing lingerie laces and handkerchiefs and handy for travel due to its light weight and compact design. It operates on under 120 volts with connector plugs and six feet of marven cord.
Wampum Beads and Their Shell Money
Wampum beads were mainly made from hard quahog shells found from Cape Cod to Florida. Roger Williams notes eastern Indians store shells in summer to use as money against winter.
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Cape Cod
Florida
Roger Willams
Vacuum suction nets for fish harvest described in 19th century periodical
A Popular Science Monthly excerpt explains a fish catching method using a funnel shaped net and vacuum pumps. Fish swim into the funnel, are drawn into a deck tank by suction, illustrating early mechanical fishing devices.
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Popular Science Monthly
Little Girl Delays Pie by Addressing Cat at Dinner
A visiting girl grows impatient for dessert during dinner and addresses the cat near the table. She comments that Mike is waiting for his piece of pie. The scene centers on a child’s eager anticipation and a humorous interaction at the meal.
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Mike
Draft of Palmer Corntessel on Josh's studies
Palmer Corntessel remarks that Josh is training to be a diplomat and may be keeping his progress secret. The exchange suggests Josh is pursuing education or training with discretion.
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Josh
Palmer Corntessel
True Happiness in a Ragged Coat
A short meditation asserts true happiness rests in contentment of mind, not body. It notes blessed is the man who can be content with a slim purse and ragged coat, yet jokes that such an ideal is not found in reality.
Method of Saving Wood in Fire Use
When lighting fires split each piece of wood in a bundle into two. It is a real saving for the wood goes twice as far as half the quantity. Sprinkle coal with salt and water. it burns better and lasts twice as long.
The Ideal In Life Thought by Susan E Blow
A reflective note quotes Susan E Blow on the ideal as a reality guiding life, stating the unreal is overcome by its power and the idea remains real even when not realized.
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Susan E. Blow
Pea Flour Bread Found From Viking Era in Sweden
Discovery of two loaves baked from pea flour in Viking Sweden shows peas were cultivated in Europe over a thousand years ago, revealing early agrarian practices and food science.
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Sweden
Europe
Famous Dive Depth Sets World Record for Free Descent
A Greek sponge diver reached 262 feet below the sea without any diving gear, believed to be the world record for a man without apparatus.
Lightning Strikes Hit Trees Equally Across Species
The text notes that no tree species is more prone to lightning than another. susceptibility depends on tree height rather than species.
Height of Gladness Beyond the Stomach
A concise reflective piece linking fullness of body to happiness of heart and soul. The author asserts that a full stomach leads to a glad heart, which in turn fills the soul and makes the whole person glad.
Nettles Produce Brilliant Permanent Green Dye
From nettle stalk and leaves, a juice yields a lasting green used to dye woolen fabrics. The method highlights plant-based coloration and early dyeing techniques.
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The sentence presents a derogatory stance about parenting methods and learning, without any identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations to anchor a newspaper-style summary.
Community Pests and the Town’s Curious Spies
Local readers describe residents who act as all eyes ears and tongues, spreading rumors and reporting sightings, creating a lively but noisy atmosphere as neighbors discuss every whispered tale and rumor in public spaces.
The Leaky Roof
A terse note urges Pat-Sure to keep outdoors dry in wet weather as discussion centers on damp conditions. The brief hints at a local issue with roof or shelter leaks and a plan to avoid rain exposure.
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Pat
Sheldon Masonic Temple on Site Donated for $12000
The note details a new Masonic Temple for Sheldon with site donation by Mrs. Jones and a projected cost of about $12,000 with $10,000 already pledged. Also mentions local bank growth, a death in Rock Valley, business changes, bridge contracts, a balloon event near Ireton, and a civil suit between lawyers in Sheldon.
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Sheldon
Jones
Daniel Bluem
Rock Valley
Netherlands
First National Bank
Sioux Falls
Mason City
Sioux City
Minneapolis
A. H. Kibuiz
Kansas City
H.rtley Journal
Sherrit
Peck
For Sale Egg Settings Rose Comb Rhode Island Beds
For sale setting eggs of Kaufman and Windheim strain Rose Comb Rhode Island beds. First pen $300 per setting, second pen $1.50, third pen 75 cents per setting or $4.00 per 100. A Belling Sheldon Iowa. Mrs Steenhoven Sr has been seriously ill the past week but is much better at this writing.
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Kaufman and Windheims
Rhode Island
A. Belling
Sheldon
Iowa
Steenhoven
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Lowa
Tly. Eve
O'Brien Co
Geo. Gardner
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Sanborn
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