Navy TS combat plane tested for land and sea use
The Navy reports the TS combat plane, built by the Philadelphia naval aircraft factory and Curtiss at Garden City, shows uniform success in tests. It can operate from land bases and convert quickly to a seaplane with pontoons, aiming to bolster fleet air power and carrier operations.
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Anacostia
Navy
Naval
Aviaton
Bureau For ‘Aeronautics
Proton
Haseen
Uint
Kent
UEAL
Uncommon Sense on Want and Wise Desires
An essay argues that people succeed by wanting what they need rather than excess. It contrasts pursuing wealth, yachts, or bribes with prioritizing health, reputation, and a home. The writer warns that craving unnecessary luxuries harms happiness and urges early, disciplined focus on essential goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blake
Spectator Dies After Horse Dashes Into Crowd at Race Meet
A racing event ends in tragedy when a horse bolts into the crowd, killing a spectator and injuring others. Officials and workers were scrambled to assist as the incident disrupted the meet and raised questions about crowd safety and horse control at the venue.
Finger Nails Readings and Health Inferences
Odd guide links nail shapes to health and personality traits such as breath and heart diseases, cruelty, unfaithfulness, and nervous weakness. It cites long curved nails indicating lead or throat issues while square nails suggest heart disease and nail bends imply spinal trouble and bad health ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Our Little Girl Goes Off To School
Poem recalls a mother bidding farewell as her daughter leaves for school. The verses mourn the loss of a child’s childhood while celebrating the girl’s eager step and the mother’s tearful memory across years. Copyright by Will M. Maupin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will M. Maupin
Confetti Origins From Europe To Mardi Gras Customs
A concise history of confetti tracing its name from Italian con fetti to French and American usage. The piece explains hard coriandoli candies versus cheap paper confetti and notes Paris and Mardi Gras spending, with a 1,500,000 pound estimate sold ahead of Ash Wednesday at about twenty cents per pound.
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Rome
Naples
Europe
France
United States
Louisiana
Paris
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Lovers Grow Quiet As Promises Spin A Comeback
A dialogue records a couple debating ongoing affection with one partner demanding fewer visits and the other promising marriage to stop words of love. The exchange hints at romance and commitment within a domestic scene.
Havelock Happenings Reflect Community Ties
Local brief with visits and calls from residents in Havelock and nearby towns. Obituary notes for Mrs Will Ralle and Orville Hersom, funeral details, and multiple social visits, church affiliations, and road trips mentioned among families like the Hersoms, Obrechts, and Gravers.
Pocahontas Pointers Update on Local Readers and Politics
Grace Eaton spent Sabbath with her mother in Webster City as dozens of local Methodists attended the Fort Dodge conference. Sheriff Winegarden and County Attorney Hudson raided bootleggers near Fonda and Palmer, seizing vehicles and liquor. The jail is crowded and the county court house addition is hoped to ease crime. Rev Waterman moves to Manson after four years in Pocahontas. Rev Cunningham arrives. Grace Mc is named county superintendent.
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Albert Johnson
Albert City
Havelock
Wm. M. Obrecht
Ralfe
N.B. ‘Hersom
Henry Peter
Palmer A
Wilburr Elsworth
Baby
Weat Bend
Charis Maltzahn
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Dick Reents
Worman’s Club
Geo. Obrechthoree
Mins
Vera Reents
Storm, Lake
Frank Finkbine
Henry Smith
Nico- Tette
Minn
Gus Gruver
Perry Gruver
A. J. Mick
H. D. Graver
H. D. Gruver
Slifer
Walter Hersom
Minnesota
Clara Stover Ralle
M. L. Stover
Conrad
Iowa
Frank Speer
Will Ralle
Ralle
M. E. Church
Nellie Stover
Lou
Bradgate
Roy
Palmer
M.E
F. E B. Leazer
G. W. Schidler
Washington Cemetery
Milan Sharp
Rolfe
Will Ralfe
Harry Mann
Plover
Peter Smith
Andrew Smith
Dodge
Will’ Hansen
Dell Carlson
Pocahontas
Fred Homuth
John Kline
Will Froh
Fort Dodge
F. D. Mason
Gus Almstrom
Pomeroy
Swan Wilson
Will. Smith
Schade
Humboldt
Mrs. Butler
G.A. Speer
H. V. Holt
Maynard
Jack Kingdon
EL. V. Holt
Laurens
Art Terry
Orville
Grace Eaton
Webster City
J. A. Crummer
Highland Farm
Garfield Township
G. W. Henderson
Randall Melson
Thos. Hudson
Omaha
E. P. Hudson
Bob Winegarden
Fred. Hudson
Fonda
Lincoln Township
Jennie Saylor
Clyde Herring
Brookhart
Washington
J. G. Waterman
Methodist Church
Manson
Cunningham
Grace Mc
Sheriff Sale Notice in Pocahontas County Iowa 1922
Public notice of a sheriff sale in Pocahontas County Iowa to satisfy a judgment of 87885.05 dollars plus costs against A L Frye Ethel Frye F J Hoskin Winnie Hoskin and M L Dingman. The property is described as part of Sections 14 and 23 Township 93 N Range 81 W. Sale set Oct 16 1922 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door. Sheriff R A Winegarden and Deputy Chas Pattee announce.
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Pocahontas County
Towa
Charles McDonald
A. L. Frye
Ethel M. Frye
F. J. Hoskin
Winifred Hoskin
M. J. Dingman
Iowa
Court House
A. J. Frye
Winnifred Hoskin
M. L. Dingman
R. A. Winegarden
Chas. Pattee
A. D
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Aeeremen
Araing
Hay
Willi Lefever
Heteen
Kiddama
Tope
Moy Welog Atongee
Wto
Sam Williams
Seb Lom Rowler
Iss Peis
India
Maupin
Darling
Webster’City
Obrecht
Brooks
Mandy
Hersom
Town
Max McCrosky
Minneapolis
Siiss Pearl
Lucien
Alice Garton
M.I
G. Schidler
Gaiton
Orville Hersom
Hal Wright
Curlew
A Crawford
Walter Dayton
J. H. Raymond
Mus. Perrigo
Frank Brothers
John Sinek
Walter Mick
W. E. Cleveland
Michael
Mothers’ Jewel
Merle Harris
Ft. Dodge
Orphan Home
York
Neb
EAGLE
Eagle Pencil Company
New York
Sherifi’s Sale
State of
W. W. Beam
First National Bank Bldg
Relfe
E. L. Hollis
T. D. Jones
First National Bank
Li.m. Graham
Nacke’s
Bessie Gay Patterson
School of Music
Grinnel College
Rolfe -Phone
M. H. Hammes
Sheholl
Hammes & Sons
Pocahontas Loan & Trust Company (Incorporated
Col
H. H. Grove
Joseph Zimmerman
Gilmore City
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