The Branick Sapphire Tale Unearthed by Paris Police
Paris police probe the Branick sapphire saga traced to Count Xavier Brautekt who said it was bought in 1840s Frankfort for 291 carats worth millions. Fragments surfaced via a dealer who bought it from a Lithuanian near Kovno, cutting it into pieces used in rings and necklaces.
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Branick
M. Lacom
Blez
Saphires
Brautekt Famiy
Frankfort
Xavier Brautekt
Warsaw
Paris
Kovno
Vienna
London Telegraph
Spoiled Good Thing Comes From Yard Marble Scheme
A boy named Tommy laments losing his profitable marble yard scheme as his mother forces him to quit. He recalls charging three cents for peers to play, claiming his yard offered ample space and freedom from the cops, attracting about 20 to 35 customers daily before disruption ends the venture.
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Tommy
The Perils in a Kiss
Excerpt from The Mountebank by W. J. Locke discusses how a kiss can carry wide consequences. The passage notes varied reactions from different maidens and men and highlights how a kiss can lead to marriage, scandal, or ruin in a dramatic range of life outcomes.
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Wlodie
Abelard
Mall of Troy
Prom
W. J. Locke
Mayor Moore recalls Twain quips on books and value
The Modern Mark records Philadelphia Mayor Moore complimenting his administration and sharing a Twain anecdote. He cites jokes about books serving as a razor strap, a French concise work aiding a table, and old volumes as nailing material, reflecting humorous views on literature.
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Mark
Moore
Philadelphia
Mark Twain
Griggs Warns Katmai Eruptions Could Trigger Ice Age
Dr. Robert B. Griggs told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that a Katmai scale eruption in June 1912 could dim the sun, cool the earth, and trigger another ice age. He headed the national geographic expedition to Mount Katmai.
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Mount Katmai
Alaska
Earth
Robert B. Grigges
American Association For Advancement of Science
Doctor Griggs
National Geographic Expedition
Farmers Predict Poor Harvest On Corntessel Farm
Mrs Corntessel warns the fruit will fail and Mr Corntessel notes they will hear bad news from commission merchants soon. The pair discuss early pessimism about the crop and market prospects on their own farm.
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Hiram
No, You Can’t Keep Account of Money You Spend
A humorous exchange about bookkeeping reveals a pun on keeping money versus keeping accounts. The wife claims she can track expenses, while the husband doubts. The line illustrates domestic wit and financial quirks without further details.
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Hub
State Fair program announced for Des Moines
Iowa's sixty seventh State Fair opens August 26 in Des Moines and runs through September 2 with the largest premiums yet offered totaling 142 500 dollars. Exhibits amusements aviation horse racing auto races hippodrome circus acts auto polo fireworks balloon ascensions and staged bands will fill the program under the slogan Work and Prosper.
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Iowa
Moines
America
Des Moines
Canada
Presidential golf gifts to Harding from Fort Morgan Legion post
The collection of golf sticks bags and balls for President Harding arrived with Miss Pauline Trumbo at the White House. The Fort Morgan Colorado American Legion post organized the gift set chosen by Chick Evans with balls engraved by local officials in each visited city. Miss Trumbo toured twelve states on the journey from Colorado to Washington, with governors and mayors contributing engraved golf balls.
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Harding
Pauline Trumbo
White House
Chick” Evans
Fort Morgan
Colo
American Legion
Trumbo
Colorado
Denver
Shoup
Bailey
The
Legion Post
Proverbial Warnings on Caution and Conduct
A collection of aphorisms cautioning against hasty or double edged actions. It weighs moral restraint, restraint in behavior, and the folly of attempting too much at once. The tone reflects a practical, cautionary view of human folly.
Havelock Happenings Record Visitors and Family News
Will Williams and his children arrived by auto from Conrad Friday for a visit to the Ott Weaver and J H Williams homes. Mr and Mrs Floyd Kendall visited Fonda on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Walter Chase are proud parents of two sons.
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Gladys
Bates Avas
Laurens
Gravey
Ti “Lester
Allen
John
Pocahontas
Bessieingstone
Manson
Johnson
Mallard
Henry
Peterson
Palmer
Will Banhaucker
John Smith
Havelock
Peter and
Andreiy. Smith
Alfred Mick
Luther Miller
Baby
Royal
Rollie Miller
C. A. Bates
the Lakes
Emil Gehrt
G. A. Graver
Thos. Edge
R.E. Graver
Guy
Vote
Len Hawkins
J. H. Adams
Ernest Munzenmay
Sleepy Eye
Minn
C.w.gill
Fort Dodge
Ray Grover
Rolfe
R. E. Gruver
Will Williams
Conrad
Ott-Weaver
J. H
Jay Williams
Floyd Kendall
Fonda
Walter Chase
Community Notes from Bradgate and Surrounding Towns
Local residents and guests are listed as visiting, hosting, or traveling. Mr. and Mrs. Buck and Miss Lucile stay at the Jens Peterson house. several couples travel for visits to Estherville Lizard Lake and Cedar Rapids. new baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Will Lanning. several boone and Webster City visitors pass through.
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T. S. Buck
Miss Lucile
Jens Peterson
Steve Nelson
A. E. Olsen
Estherville Monnday
Perry Lanning
Lizard Lake
Queen Esther
James Kelsey
Boone
Geo. Kelsey
Clester Peterson
Dempsey
Cedar Rapids
John Logan
IF. F. Caywood
Webster City
Frank Carlton
Rolfe
Bert Burris
Gell
Thor
John Colter
Eva Tilton
Fort Dodge
H. P. Schoonover
Rochester
Minn
Chamberlain
Lulu Logan
Des Moines
Neva Smith
R. Gratten
Bode
Jens Smith
Will Lanning
De Mee Nichols Motor to Storm Lake Sunday
A fragmentary notice indicates Mr and Mrs De Mee Nichols planned a motor trip to Storm Lake on Sunday. Readers may remember the couple from prior community notices and events.
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Ottose
de Mee “Nichols
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Bradgate
Muain
Hawkeye
Fair & Livestock
S. W. Brundage
Martin's
Mart Campbell
Daredevil
Walter Rauble
Stella Adams
General Admissio
Stanbery
Sect
Ft. Dodge 2
Towa
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