Obituary of Nancy Woodford Bryan Pioneer Wife
Nancy Woodford Bryan died August 5 1922 in Correctionville after long illness. Born at Agency September 26 1850 she married Rev C S Bryan in 1869. Survived by four brothers and one sister and fourteen grandchildren with children living in Sargent's Bluffs Davenport Rolfe Des Moines Iowa City and Correctionville. Her life centered on family and the itinerant minister's work with a devoted home and motherly care.
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Nancy
Woodford E
Correctionville
Luther
Woodford
Woodbury
County
Stead
Sargeant’s Bluffs
Bryan
Charles
E. c
Frank Woodford
T. GC. Woodford
Fort Collins
Colo
Mary Dula
Ernest B
Sargent’s Bluffs
Albert H
Rolfe
Luther C
Davenport
Iowa State Fair to feature broad women’s program series
Mrs W H Snider of Davenport announces a full schedule for the 1922 Iowa State Fair Des Moines covering style shows baby health pageants education politics theatricals home economics sewing cooking child welfare art and related topics daily Aug 25 Sept 1 with aims to attract every Iowa woman. Ford’s presidential bid may not rely on three hall vote if he runs.
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Iowa
Paper Dolls Dress Adventure on a Farm
Betty travels with Paper Doll and a gold dress to visit grandparents. A pet crow hides Paper Doll in the barn, where Jim Crow hides treasures. Grandma returns the doll after the crow’s mischief, and Paper Doll stays safe in the window when danger looms.
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Betry
Granmother
Betty
Mint
Jim Crow
Dollin
Pinggetet
Paper’ Doll
Paper Doll
Amelia Melia and the Amelia Name Origins
Ameli a name history traces Amal root across languages from Vikings to modern. Amelie Amaille Amelung and Aemilia variants spread through Lombardy Germany France Italy shaping English Amelia. Amethyst talismanic stone guards wearers from danger and disease. dreams foretell safety. Saturday Sinetia lucky day. primrose is flower symbol.
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Melia
Amilius
Nielung
Aumlung
Bock
Hernes
Aumlung the Strong
Amelung
Amaln
Amal
Lombardy
Germany
Amalie
France
Italy
Aemilia
Amelie
Amelia
Sinetia
The Right Thing at the Right Time on War Talk
A columnist urges avoiding blame for the war and suggests that refraining from dwelling on wartime hardships can distance the conflict. The writer argues to focus on present concerns and support leaders seeking peace by not blaming the war for daily annoyances.
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France
Hand Signs of Illness In Palm Readings
The article outlines palmistry signs linked to illnesses such as pleurisy with a life line island near Saturn, rheumatism from a satiny skin, a fork on the life line, and a scarlet fever square on the life line. It notes sunstroke risk from a hand sign on the head line, and prolonged wavy heart and health lines imply poor health.
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Saturn
The Fight Against Insects and Their Rampant Threats
A broad discussion on the impact of insects on agriculture and health. The piece notes vast insect populations from ants to locusts, moths, and flies, their destructive effects on crops, and the ongoing struggle between humans and these pests. It urges immediate active measures to combat the fly.
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Jgects
New York
Royal Wedding Gifts catalogued by Queen Victoria
The article notes that royal wedding gifts were poorly stored in early days. Queen Victoria found one gift mislaid in Aberdeen and ordered an inquiry. She began cataloging and photographing wedding presents, later extending the system to Edward and George. The catalogs grew into large, weather-bound indexed volumes.
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Curio
Deater
Aberdeen
Victoria
Stockmar
Prince Consort
Windsor
Buckingham Palace
Osborne
Balmoral
Edward
George
What China Is Doing
A world traveler notes Shanghai as China’s gateway to Kiangsu and Shekland provinces. He visits rice paddies canals the Yangtze and pagodas while cotton flour and bean oil industries rise unseen. Canton reveals modern streets stores and hotels matching globe standards signaling an awakening China with monumental potential.
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China
Shanghai
Kiangsu
Shekland
Yangtze
Canton
Rifle's Peculiarities and Effects on Barrel Deflection
Experiments in France show firing causes the gun barrel to vibrate in elliptical paths, deflecting the barrel. Vibration periods range from 0.04 to 0.08 seconds, depending on rifle. Findings suggest small bore guns do not outperform larger calibers since the bullet may exit before barrel deflection becomes significant.
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France
Too Much Brass at Ritz Dinner Sparks War Profiteer Joke
Samuel Untermeyer, a New York lawyer, commented at a Ritz-Carlton dinner that social distinctions may exist but remind him of a war profiteer. He recalled a Fifth Avenue party where an orchestra performed and the Snuter demanded the first and second violins dine in the dining room while the others ate in the servants’ hall.
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Samuel Untermeyer
New York
Ritz-Carlton
Fifth Avenue
Snuter
Local notices and visits fill town life reports
Brevity notes show visitors from Ruthven Bird Island and Anita. Many locals attended a two day American Legion event in Havelock last week. Messages announce arrivals Ben Junior and Vivian Faye, plus a travel update from California.
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Wes Pegaeieeg
American Legion
Havelock
Rhinehart
V Wesley
Ruthven
Byron
Lathy
Pocahontas County Treasurer Bertha Bowers Report
Receipt and disbursement summary by Pocahontas County Treasurer Bertha Bowers covering a period in which she certifies the report’s accuracy. The document records transactions and disbursements processed by the treasury during the stated period.
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Bertha Bowers
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Artha Bowers
Pocahontas
Bertha’ Bowers
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