Local residents travel and social notes from the week
Tom White and family visited relatives in Minnesota this week. Chas Tilton, Robert Haines, and companions brought back a new Ford from Eagle Grove. Mrs Chas Tilton and Irma visited Fort Dodge. Royal Neighbors met with Mrs D M Clow. Four members served lunch. Mrs Jensen visited daughter Mrs Chris Brandhoit. Palmer Knochson injured fingers by dynamite. Dr Gaffey treated. Gayle Newgard from Belmond is visiting and may teach in Latimer. Ivan Godden visited Des Moines then Ames. Arlo and Cheryl Lambert from Estherville visited Peter Bradbury and relatives. Archie Adams and sister Leela traveled to Des Moines and saw the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Tilton
Robert Haines
Eagle Grove
Irma
Fort Dodge
D. M. Clow
Jensen
Chris Brandhoit
Palmer Knochson
Gaffey
Gayle Newgard
Belmond
Iowa
Latimer School
Ivan Godden
Des Moines
Ames
Arlo
Cheryl Lambert
Estherville
Peter Bradbury
West Show Plans Rally of Gunmen in Road Exhibition
Broncho Bob asks about a traveling wild west exhibition to visit a big town with gunmen and frame-up experts. The speaker notes Crimson Gulchers wish to reciprocate by taking an east show on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broncho Bob
Crimson
No More Tired Feet Relief Claim Teased
An adstyle fragment promises relief from tired burning and swollen feet with claims of painless corns and bunions. It touts shoes that never hurt and suggests a miracle remedy from a bar or stage display, with unclear endorsement.
Brain fag blamed for war in New York medical journal
A New York medical journal claims brain fag causes war, while the writer mocks the notion and laments fatigue over Europe’s conflict. The piece parodies public obsession with the war and the search for sensational headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Medical Journal
Local social notes and visits across Humboldt area
Local items list visits and events in Humboldt and surrounding towns. Names include Merle Weaver Frances Hoag Art Brodalen and others visiting relatives at Humboldt Whittemore Des Moines Milwaukee and Illinois. Socials at Baptist church and family visits are noted along with a Ringling Bros. show trip and a state fair attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Weaver
Frances Hoag
Art Brodalen
Humboldt
Kenneth Lancaster
Whittemore
Will Nielsen
Jack Henderson
Gon
Floyd
Ladies’ Circle of the Baptist Church
J. L. VanHorn
Bertha
la Vance Wallace
Oceyed
Drainage Improvement Notice in Pocahontas County Iowa 1915
Notice to owners and lien holders in Drainage District No 45 that a petition to reopen reestablish and reconstruct the drainage system has been filed. Engineer J W Trick was appointed to survey and report alterations, with a hearing set for October 7 1915 at the Pocahontas Auditor's Office. Damages must be filed five days before the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Nielsen
William A. Hale
F. B. Charlton
J.T. Fraser
Board of Supervisors
J. W. Trick
Ans
Auditor's
Ofce
Auditor’s
Pocahontas
Town
All a Mistake in Dueling Descriptions of Measure
A correspondent notes the measure's stated purpose before the state legislature. Some editors criticize florid rhetoric from reporters. The measure’s author rebuts, saying no such claim exists and defends his position.
The Cynic Chair Dismisses Votes for Women
The speaker Mr Groucher jokes that votes for women are a cheap novelty, belittling suffrage in a wry exchange. The Cynic Chair frames the remark as a humorous social bite reflecting contemporary attitudes toward women's voting rights.
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Mr. Groucher
That Wickedest Town on Earth Reverie
A reading from The Bachelor humor column satirizes local townsfolk and courtship banter. The speaker notes Jones’s dry wit and a supposed unquenchable thirst, while reflecting on modesty expectations and women’s views. The piece ends with a quip about relocating to a different town.
Notable Authors Mentioned in Banter
A witty exchange references Bobby Burns Billy Shakespeare Georgie Byron and Jack Milton showing literary familiarity among speakers. The dialogue playful tone underscores recognition of classic and contemporary writers in a casual chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Burns
Billy Shakespeare
Georgie Byron
Jack Milton
Ripple of Interest Described Amid Crime Wave Talk
A stranger in the metropolis dismisses reports of a crime wave as mere ripple of interest, while a policeman argues that the concern signals real trouble. The exchange hints at rising public unease and wary vigilance in urban life.
Silvery Moon Quarters and Halves Debate
In a playful exchange, the Book asks why the moon is so often discussed. The Cheer ful Fdfot offers a pun about its quarters and halves as the humorous answer.
Bridge Quips Highlight Society Women in Deep Water
A witty line notes many society women find themselves in deep water as they slip on bridge work. The remark frames high society as precarious in pastime and manners, with a light sting about handling social duties.
Locating the Danger in Debt Lenders and Borrowers
Mr Cassius Chex warns that debt ruins many, and lenders risk ruin too. The exchange emphasizes debt's peril to both sides in financial dealings.
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Cassius Chex
Troub les of Newly Rich
A brief captioned quarrel scene portrays a wealthy family distressed by remarks about a daughter's intellect. The dialogue illustrates social tensions of status and reputation.
Ely's Cream Balm Clears Stuffy Noses Fast
A nostril relieving advertisement claims Ely's Cream Balm opens nasal passages within a minute for quick relief from head colds and catarrh. It promises soothing penetration of inflamed mucous membranes and rapid comfort after a small dose applied in the nostrils.
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Ely
GILMORE CITY GLEANINGS Local visits and notices note community life
Miss Ethel Taylor from Rolfe visits at the Leahy home while Eugene and Marcus Cavanaugh come from Clare for the carnival. Several Clare residents, including Miss Annie Sullivan and Miss Celia Kayser, visit Gilmore City relatives. Recitals, prizes, and various visits from Pocahontas, Cedar Falls, Emery and South Dakota mark a lively week. A birth is noted for Mr. and Mrs. George Landsmesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Taylor
Rolfe
T. Leahy
Eugene
Marcus Cavanaugh
Clare
Martha O’hearn
Shine
A. Finn
Gilmore
Annie Sullivan
Kate Sullivan
Nicholas Kayser
Daugther
Lucy
Emery
So. D
Amy Ireland
J. White
John Lynch
Clara Wolfe
Cedar Falls
Pocahontas
Celia
Christina Kayser
South Dakota
Agnea Kayser
Joe Lahiff
Rupert Jordan
Valley Juntetion
McBride
Genevieve Kehl
Fort Dodge
W. A. Carlson
Loretta Kehl
W. T. White
Madge Ballard
Mace
Guy Cugle
Bravil
Indiana
J. C. Cooksey
Fern Bush
320 Acre Farm Listing Near Mara thon Iowa
320 acre farm 414 miles southwest of Marathon Iowa 8 percent section 26 township 93 range 36 well improved near school tile 700 rods dredge ditch cuts about 18 acres 125 acres under cultivation 200 acres plowable without tiling price 7.50 per acre down sale expected 21480 stays until Mar 1 1923 at 6 percent interest balance due Mar 1 1916 buyer to assume drain tax 1234.38 auctioneers listed with Thomas Schmidt G B Willhoite owners and clerk E B Wells registered bid rights reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
Homas Schmidt
G. B. Willhoite
Lytton
Towa Ritchie
Thompson & Babcock
E. B. Wells
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom White
Minnesota
Archie Adams
Leela
Esther Smith
Bradgate, Low
Melson & Dickey, Props
John H. Gangsted
the People OF
Bradgate & Vicinity
Gangstead
Helfe
W. P. McIntire & Son
Europe
Gladys Phillips
Norma Veach
Illnois
Ray Zeck
Brodalen
Florence Imus
Methodist
Hugh McCreary
Frank Gotch
Gladys Weaver
Milwaukee
Wis
Elick Weaver
Emmetsburg
Otho Weaver
Roy Ellsworth
Vernon Coffin
John Anderson
Halford Dean
Baby
Dean
Roy Madsen
Meyers
Rossie Long
Nathan Bradburn
Fred Bradburn
A. W. Kellogg
Algona
Looney
Dorothy Phillips
Illinois
Lillian Watts
Herbert Coffin
S. B. Whitmore
Webb of
Plover
Will Bowen
Phil Barger
Templeman
Dimple Veach
Cora
Tilnois
Bert Burris
State of
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas, Iowa
O'Donnell
Garfield
H. D. Brinkman
Roosevelt Township
J. J. Sinek
Powhatan
C. A. Garlock
Osborn J. Shannon
General Villa
Uncle Sam
Scott
Villa
Hell
Gilmore City
Mis. Kus
Lamont
Buena Vista County
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