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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1928
Page
9
The article describes bold fur treatments in coats and wraps for autumn and winter, contrasting flashy paired furs with quieter, chic options. It notes black broadcloth coats with bold fur cuffs and collars, flat furs used as trim, and triangle fabric collars, plus dramatic back views, vertical drape, and velvet gowns with intricate necklines and shawl collars.
The piece traces the rise of the Republican Party from opposition to slavery expansion, highlighting key figures like Alvan Bovay, Horace Greeley, and Abraham Lincoln. It recalls the Kansas Nebraska act, the Ripon meeting, and the 1856 campaign with Fremont against Buchanan, amid northern unity and southern fears of secession.
Nineteen year old Benjamin Franklin arrived in London and sought work at a printing shop. The foreman challenged his typing ability, and Franklin quickly demonstrated skill by arranging type and composing a line from Troho's gospel.
Reports from Glasgow recount a burned theater room unseen for 22 years. An unknown locked chamber with posters and a single carbon lamp remained untouched since 1906 as engineers speculated on overhauling the lighting system and costs.
A Boston Globe item notes a farm cat in Hinsewe, Sinss., displaying an omnivorous appetite. The cat eats meat, fish, milk, and vegetables, with a cucumber found by the kitchen door taken to the house and eaten after being broken open. The owner reports testing the cat on various vegetables and noting hearty responses.
The piece discusses the origin of slang in American speech noting phrases like onlans and otions as relics, tracing them to French roots. It explains that onions and options once served as slang to indicate boundaries of concern or business.
The Sioux City Tribune suggests old cowboys who miss the thrills of the past may find work at gasoline stations where quick draws can still be put to practical use.
Fragmented lines discuss travel by motor with unclear dialogue about guidance and car parts. A vague note mentions an ambulance and a concept of universal brotherhood tied to borrowing money, followed by a mention of updated features in a photo graph studio.
Advice promotes drinking water and Jad Salts to flush kidneys and relieve pain. Claims the remedy neutralizes urine acidity and prevents bladder and kidney disorders, touts ease and affordability, and notes local pharmacists sell Jad Salts to believers in preventive care.
The readable lines show Matt asking about a date while a girl indicates she plans or perceives intimacy. The exchange is brief and lacks clear event details or outcomes.
Balt seeks insight into how the other half lives as a mystery remains. The piece discusses wealth gaps and public curiosity about financial access and social condition.
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