First U S Copper Coins From 1737 to Lincoln Cent Era
The Indianapolis News notes the first copper coins in America credited to John Higly of Granby Connecticut in 1737. It traces state copper cents starting in 1776 and growing to a U S mint established by law on April 2 1792 with early presses arriving in September and coinage beginning in October.
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America
John Higly
Granby
Conn
Indianapolis
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
New Jersey
New York
Washington
United States
Europe
Sea Nettles Resemble Vegetables in Size and Sting
Pathfinder Magazine notes the sea nettle jellyfish resembles a vegetable with a gel like body and mossy tentacles. It can reach six feet across with 100 foot long tentacles and injects painful venom that can paralyze and drown prey.
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Atlantic
Pathfinder Magazine
Eye of the Ses Deep Pool near Makran Coast
A Detroit News note describes a sea hole near the Makran coast in Baluchistan said to feed a desert pool five miles inland. The pool is a shallow, clear body less than 20 feet wide with a perpetual central bubble, salt water undrinkable, and locals speak softly around it under the native name Eye of the Ses.
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Makran
Baluchistan
Old Man Ocean
Detroit News
Hats From Bananas Provide Fiber And Food In West Indies
Bananas are used beyond eating as logs for livestock when green and as a source of strong fibrous bark. The fibers are woven into door mats sleeping mats sun hats and ropes. Tit Bits Magazine notes a shift from banana scorn to fruit as island staple.
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West Indies
Dementia Praecox and Catatonic Features Described
A historical medical note defines dementia praecox as a common insanity beginning in late adolescence or early adulthood with social withdrawal and disorganized thought. It also explains causatonia as a severe form with negativism, incoherence, and alternating stupor and activity.
Washington named places across many states listed
The record notes that numerous states host towns or villages named Washington. States mentioned include Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New Jersey Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Georgia Florida Mississippi Kentucky Indiana Tennessee Ohio Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Colorado New Mexico Utah and California.
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Washington
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
Ohio
Mid- Span
Winds
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Ardanas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
California
Yellow Sea coloration from desert sands and river inflow
The Yellow Sea is a large shallow arm of the Pacific with waters usually a yellow hue. The color comes from sands blown from the Gob desert and silt carried by the Yellow River into the sea.
Second Thoughts Billi Brawnley Confrontation Teases Time Bluff
Billi Brawnley a village strong man clashes with a villager who calls him a prevaricator. The villager demands he withdraws the insult within five minutes or extend the deadline. Brawnley answers with a confident smile and a heavy chest display.
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Billi Brawnley
Bill
Brawnley
Grandpa and the clergyman at dinner over Darwin
A talkative young man debates Darwin with a clergyman. The youth asks what difference it would make if his grandfather were an ape. The clergyman replies it might affect his grandmother, not the grandfather.
Muzzled Exchange Sparks Brief Conversation
A terse dialogue captures a short exchange where one party asks for a kiss while the other replies with restraint. The line hints at reluctance or discord over intimate contact and boundaries.
Senator Sorghum Jokes On Fortunes And Phone Calls
In a light exchange a senator jokes about fearing bad news from telephones. He notes his political troubles have him seeking encouragement from a fortune teller, preferring a pleasant message over doom.
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Senator Sorghum
Poor Fred Wears Collars Inside Out in Car Vicar’s Daughter Tale
In a light note from the Tarm and Ranch Review, Mabel jokes that Fred, newly engaged to the vicar’s daughter, has switched his collars and is installing stained glass windows in his new car.
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Fred
Mabel
The Greensmiths Mocked For Scholarly Pursuits
Mrs Jones recalls the Greensmith family as distinctly literary with a daughter who writes poetry no one prints a son who writes plays no one produces and a mother who writes novels no one reads. The father jokes he writes checks that no one will cash.
Boy Shows Remarkable Juggling Skill In Street Performance
A youth astonishes onlookers by juggling multiple items with unexpected balance and speed. Bystanders cheer as the performer demonstrates precision and crowd control in an urban square. Authorities note no hazards and encourage safe viewing.
Bank notes and friendship tested over money request
A speaker confronts Sol about using their funds to secure a loan. They claim years of friendship and insist Sol go back to the bank to obtain a note that would grant them all the money they need. The tone implies tension and pressure over financial support.
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Sol
Hitting Back First Women-Well I Must Be Off
Dialogue shows two women bantering about visiting and a mother. one questions if the other has a living mother, the other confirms and notes the mother aging not at all. The scene captures wit and social teasing.
The Living Model Uncle Charlie and Money Farewells
A humorous scene shows Uncle Charlie advising his nephew on money and trust. The split ends with playful insistence on caution and a nod to the old saying A fool and his money are soon parted.
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Uncle Charlie
Junior
Saytne
Charlie
Dynamite Threats Seen In Auto Mobilist Remark
A snippet from Auto Mobilist Magazine notes a whispered line about dynamite and a pin waiting for Casey. The exchange recalls a chest slap and a broken pipe as a recurring insult and warning.
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Morphy
Casey
Plover Items Highlight Visits and Local News
Numerous visits and social outings fill the Plover Patriot page. Residents travel to Humboldt Fort Dodge and Des Moines while others host relatives and attend church, school, and community events.
Rolfe Social Notes Mix Travel Visits and Local Events
Miss Grace Thompson and Lucile Everson called in Plover Saturday afternoon. O. A. Zech visited his daughter Edna in Chillicothe Mo at school. Hazel Christensen studies at Chillicothe Business College. R O Johnson and niece toured Omaha early this week. Sam Worland and family visited Webster City at Broadwell home. Janice Abbott required stitching after an accident in Mallard. John Wax’s closing out sale attracted many buyers. The Waxes plan to return to Rolfe. W S Strong remains poorly with recent spells.
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Grace Thompson
Lucile Everson
Rolfe
O. A. Zech
Chillicothe
Edna
Hazel Christensen
Chillicothe Business College
R. O. Johnson
Omaha
Sam Worland
Webster City
F. EF. Broadwell
T. P. Comer
Don Abbott
Janice Abbott
Mallard
John Wax
Wax
W. OS
Strong
Knapp-Cornwell Couple Wed in Pocahontas Saturday
Velma Joy Knapp and Irving Cornwell were married at the M. kb Parsonage in Pocahontas on September 14 1985. Rev Simpson officiated as bridesmaid Mrs vis Cornwell and best man Leon Wiegman attended. The couple plan a home south of Plover where Cornwell has farmed. Congratulations were extended by friends and the Arrow notes a new subscriber for the Cornwells.
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Velma Joy Knapp
Irving Cornwell
M. Kb. Parsonage
Pocahontas
Rev. Simpson
Vis Cornwell
Leon Wiegman
Harrison F. Knapp
State Teachers' College
Cornwell
Plover
Wesley Cornwell
Morton, Minn
Herman Wiegman
Irving B. Cornwells
Cassell becomes CCC camp officer at Whiting
Lloyd Cassell is commissioned as officer in charge of a CCC camp at Whiting. Mr and Mrs W H Buchanan motored to Rolfe Sunday evening for a visit with Mrs Pirl Riches and the boys. Earl son of Ankeny and Velma daughter of Des Moines visited the Cruickshank family Tuesday. John Wax made business trips to Humboldt and Palmer Wednesday. R A Pringle sold his 120 acre Palo Alto county farm to Fred Goodchild for 90 dollars an acre with possession March 1.
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Thompson
Lola Snyder
Humboldt
Phyllis Dougan
Wesley
H. L. Winford
O. G. Emory
Henry Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Burl Houck
New Hampton
Beatrice McFadden
Jolley
Harry McFadzen
Geo. Oakland
Badger
Allen Heathman
Clarence Heathman
Thomas Wagner
Eagle Grove
Alvin Enge
George Miller
Anita
Rolfe
Eleanor Junkman
Davenport
R. F. Buck
Hazel Snyder
Newell
A. G. Heathman
Ward VanAlstine
Robert Meckwen
Pocahontas
R. E. DuBoise
Iowa City
University
Elting DuBois
Larry Garlock
Keith
Raymond Cassell
Richard DuBois
Ames
Jas. E. Grove
Lorrain
Alice
Lester Goodchild
Havelock
John Henderson
Epworth League
M. E
Miss Malen
Misses Mable
Lucille Buchanan
Phl J. Riches
Gladstone
Province
Manitoba
Canada
American Legion Auxiliary
J. M. Bush
Strong
DeWayne Henderson
Ed Lehnus
B. B. Frye
Emmetsburg
C. R. Henderson
George Ande
Lost Island Lake
Lester Justice
Ankeny
Manson
Harold Justice
C. J. Cruickrshank
Justice
John Parmenter
QO. J. Cruickshank
Paul Kerns
Curlew
Rollin Cruickshank
Wallace Bruner
Port Dodge
Bruner
Otto Gneuple
Mallard
Lloyd Cassell
Whiting
W. H. Buchanan
Pirl Riches
Earl
Velma
Des Moines
C. J. Cruickshank
John Wax
Humboldt and
Palmer
R.a.pringle
Palo Alto County
George Roush
Fred Goodchild
Week End House Party at Garlock Cottage
A weekend house party was held at the Garlock cottage on Pocahontas Point at Lake Okoboji. Attendees from here included Mr and Mrs L Ki Garlock and son A O, Misses Thompson Donaldson and Kuckenbecker, Mr and Mrs G L Sanders and Forrest and Dorothy. Mr and Mrs Bechtel of Des Moines also joined the party.
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Garlock
Pocahontas Point
Lake Okoboji
L. Ki. Garlock and Son
A. 0
Thompson
Donaldson
Kuckenbecker
G. L. Sanders
Forrest
Dorothy
Bechtel
Des Moines
New Buildings Rise Across Local Farms and Homes
New structures appear at multiple farms and homes including a 24 by 32 foot silo and a 36 by 82 foot barn at B. B. Hubbell’s, a large corn crib at S. O. Pirie, a new porch on Mr. and Mrs. Ray Seaman’s home, a new house on the B. F. Rutgers farm, and no new house on the FLPL DeVaul farm. Widespread remodeling and repairs are noted throughout the community.
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B. B. Hubbell
S. OD. Pirie
Ray Seaman
B. F. Rutgers
DeVaul
Homecoming Shower Brightens Mrs Thorson In Rochester
Friends gathered at Mrs. Lester Thorson’s Rochester home as she returns from weeks in the hospital. They delivered a flood of canned fruits and vegetables, filling her kitchen with more than 50 cans to support the busy young wife and mother.
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Lester Thorson
Bret
Rochester
Minn
Farm Families Plan March Move To New Holdings
Farm families anticipate moving on March 1 to new farms across the area. George Roush will take over the Fd Schnng farm south of Plover, Almond Young to the A M Climpson farm west of town, Emil Johansen to a farm near Bradgate, L L Leonard to the Mrs ct farm near Mallard, Chas McFadzen to the Hess farm, Merl Wooster to the I K Conrow place, Henry Joens to the Noggle farm, Joe Weishaar to his former place, Earl Kerns to the John Wax farm, Arnold Zech to the northeast farm now held by Delbert Leadley.
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George Roush
Fd Schnng
Plover
Harold O’neall
Almond Young
A. M. Climpson
Emil Johansen
Bradgate
L. L. Leonard
Mrs. Ct
Mallard
Chas. McFadzen
Hess
Revival Meetings Move Into Tent on Movie Grounds
Evangelists led by Mr and Mrs Eugene Crozier of Des Moines conduct nightly revival meetings in Plover with a youthful team of assistants. The group has set up a tent on the movie grounds and holds services every evening.
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Eugene Crozier
Des Moines
College-bound lists of local youths heading to universities
The notice names several young residents bound for college or business programs. Albert and Ruby Strong go to Cedar Falls, Grant Sanders and Warren Heathman to Iowa Falls, Elisabeth Ferguson and Marjory McKim to the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Elting DuBois Keirh and Raymond Cassell and Lawrence Garlock to Iowa City, Richard De Boise to Ames, Prentice Shaw and W. J. Pollock to Des Moines, Haz Christensen and Edna Zech to Chillcothe Missouri, with others likely not yet reported.
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Albert
Ruby Strong
Cedar Falls
Grant Sanders
Warren Heathman
Iowa Falls
Elisabeth Ferguson
Marjory McKim
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Elting DuBois
Keirh
Raymond Cassell
Lawrence Garlock
Iowa City
Richard de Boise
Ames
Prentice Shaw
W. J. Pollock
Haz ‘Christensen
Edna Zech
Chillidoothe
Pirie Family Gathers for Community Reunion
Pirie clan members including Mr and Mrs J W Meredith and families Mr and Mrs Geo L Pim Sr and family Mr and Mrs Fay D Pirie and Mr and Mrs Geo L Pirie Sr attended a gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs W Bh Pie west of lower last Sunday Several other attendees included Mr and Mrs Stewart Pirie and children Ware Mr and Mrs Richard Hersom and family of Mallard A family portrait was made to recall the happy occasion.
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J. W. Meredith
Geo, L. Pim Sr
Fay D. Pirie
Geo. L. Pirie Sr
A. M. Ewen
Pirie
W. Bh
Pie
Lower
Stewart Pirie
Ware
Richard Hersom
Mallard
Visit of Conrans Stirs Woodbine Swanson Family
Mr and Mrs LB Conran of Rolf visited Woodbine and called on Levert Swanson and family in good spirits. Their daughter Tillie, now in Count Bluffs, also stopped by. Swansons report thriving business and send greetings to Plover friends inviting a future community gathering at the church.
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LB. Conran
Rolf
Omaha
Neb
Woodbine
Hom
Levert Swanson
Swansons
Tillie
Count Bluffs
Conrow
Anyo
Parrol
Plover Presbyterian Church Schedule Note
Plover Presbyterian Church announces Rev. Walter Rothwell as pastor. Sunday services include morning worship and Sunday school or supper. Session meeting after prayers and elders urged to attend. Fort Dodge Presbytery meets at Lahrville September 24-25. Communion on October 6 and All Saints Day observance on October 13. Mark calendar.
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Plover Presbyterian Church
Walter Rothwell
Fort Dodge
Lahrville
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