Havelock Happenings From Laurens Weekend News
Havelock notes show Mrs Idge returned home from Des Moines hospital. A large crowd attended a Miller hall dance with Brooks orchestra. Many locals visited Laurens, Rolfe, Plover and Des Moines. edges of town saw cement crossings installed and various family visits and social calls across the weekend.
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Thes
Edge
Laurens
Gruver
Rush Lake
Ermond Bloomer
Des Moines
Maynard Nelson
Weade Holt
Roped
Henry Richardson
D. F
D. F. ‘Reents
Peter Smith
Henry Smith
Ad Johnson
Gillett's Grove
F. S
Geo
Martin Gehrt
R. E. Grover
Genevieve Merry
Tom Edge
Roy Hersom
Ned Goodchild
H. D.grover and Son
Ed Price
Welcome, Minn
Community Notes From Fort Dodge Area Busy Week
Tuesday and weekend visits span Fort Dodge and nearby towns including Estherville Rolfe and Hum boldt. The Epworth League carnival netted about 100 dollars while a lightning strike damaged the Baptist church steeple and repairs were needed on the Des Moines river east bridge. Locals discuss insurance, travel, and social visits among neighbors and friends.
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Ward McCreary
Walter Turley Jr
Fort Dodge
Ivan Godden
Estherville
John Logan
Montgomery
Jesse van Buskirk
Nels Smith
Baptist Church
Jas. Turley
Rolfe
Walter Turley
H. P. Schoonover
Emily
Frank Ritchey
Guy Smith
Humboldt
Wight
Queen Esther Club
Clarence Burr
Lake Okoboji
Epworth League
J. Sheldon
Minneapolis
Gilmore
Des Moines River
S. R. Hoveland
Paullina
Molten Sea Bathing and Biblical Pool History
A columnist reminisces on personal hygiene through history from wooden tubs to modern baths. It cites Solomon’s temple as a vast “molten sea” pool for 3,000 bathers, supported by 12 oxen and lavish provisions, contrasting ancient ritual baths with today’s conveniences.
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Solomon's Temple
Indianapolis Star
Beautiful St Sophia Dome, Constantinople’s Great Church
Beautiful St Sophia stands as a remarkable church in Constantinople with a 107 foot dome supported by four pillars, highlighting its architectural grandeur and enduring construction.
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St. Sophia's Church
Constantinople
Mosque Conqueror Views Lamplit Church in Awe
The article describes a light pumice stone church with a 175 foot apex, aweing Sultan Mohammed who reportedly paused at the door as Moslems seized the building. The tale notes the conquerors did not destroy art but preserved and hid treasures, including cisterns and priceless manuscripts from Greek and Byzantine literature, dating to early Gospel times.
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Mohammed
Constantinople
Glass Cutting With Turpentine and Camphor Mix
Everyday Engineering explains a method to cut glass using turpentine and camphor with a common drill. When the drill breaks through the hole finish with a sharp three cornered file and scrape edges, avoiding cracking or chipping. The mixture lubricates drilling and can also be used for drilling hard cast iron and tempered steel.
Glipping Talks Bol Shevism and Stock Market Cure
The Birmingham Age Herald proposes a cure for Glipping’s supposed talk of bol shevism. It suggests giving him a tip to earn thousands in the stock market to dull the woes of the proletariat.
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Glipping
Ivill
Birmingham Age-Herald
Reflected Glory in Birmingham Speech Tale
An old fashioned man and a modern citizen debate a wife giving a speech from a train rear. The exchange contrasts tradition and progress as the new citizen accepts the idea with permission to introduce her in front of the crowd. The brief vignette appears in the Birmingham Age Herald.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Widow’s Marriage Advised for Knowledge in Encyclopedias
An editor’s quip extols marrying a widow as the best source of firsthand knowledge, framing encyclopedic wisdom as accessible through life experience and shared stories. This humorous line reflects cultural attitudes toward marriage and learning.
Gossip and marriage motives spark social commentary
A reflective note argues that gossip thrives when wives share scandal about neighbors while men fear insults from hard names. It suggests women marry for love, money, or opportunity, and asserts that truth cannot be an insult.
Quiet Mexico Update Sparks No Immediate Forecast
Fragmentary text notes no prediction at this hour as events in Mexico remain calm. Limited readable phrases indicate anticipation but no decisive developments or specific actions.
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Mexico
Yellow Cab Company of
Chicago
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