Victory Celebration Draws Crowds in Concordia
A large crowd attended the Victory Celebration at Concordia on Friday despite bad weather. School dismissed in Norway to allow students to join the event. Local residents hosted gatherings and visits across nearby towns with varied social notes.
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Concordia
Norway
Russell Ewing
North of Scandia
Hd Ingraham
S. Firence Vereer
Floyd Bartlett
Arvid Erickson
Lon Engle’s
Gladys Gile
Edith Ames
Hazel Adams
Irene Engle
Marié Bowling
Floyd Wailters
Gertie Gile
Effingham
Walters
Chevrolet
Clarence Widen
George Ames
Harry Gile
Dorothy
Clarence
Charles Barbeen
Hlmer Higle
Robt
Hyder
Helen Engle
Florence Yerger
Charlie Currie
Bern Ewing
Albert Anderson
Red Cross
Union Valley
Union Township
Fred Basset
Belleville
Charles Reed
Ora Morehead
Washington
Tnp
Jap Morhead
Will Durham
Republic
Columbius Gwens
Merle Yeager
John Clark
Bert Bowen
Archie Larson
Arthur Coldazier
Chas. Réd
Pure White Shorthorn Bull For Sale By Hugh McGowan
Six year old registered Shorthorn bull with quiet temperament available for viewing. Prospective buyers urged to come and inspect the animal in person.
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Hugh McGowan
Reformers Aim to Reform Reformers
A witty exchange describes a modern reformer intent on educating reformers to see that not every gain by others is wholly negative.
Music of the spheres jazzing through the cosmos
A girl asks how to account for comets and meteors and a professor replies with a playful line about the music of the spheres attempting a little jazz. The exchange hints at a lighthearted view of astronomy as a blend of science and whimsy.
Fortune Favors the Brave Not Inherited Wealth
A Philadelphia Ledger observer writes that bitterness and failure stem from personal habits and missteps, not fate. The piece stresses that success comes from fighting hard, merit, and community respect earned through effort, while heritage and family memory inspire ongoing striving.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Emeralds from heaven myth in ancient India and modern doubt
Forbes cites a legend where a firefly on moonlit grass becomes an emerald worn by a spectator, fueling belief that emeralds descend from heaven. Scientists debate composition while Indians honor the gem as sacred, linking it to Buddha. The piece ends noting emeralds now natively attract wealth.
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India
Forbes
Blue Sun Observed After Volcanic Eruption in Java
The Kansan City Star notes a rare blue sun seen in August 1883 in Java after a violent eruption near Batavia. The blast destroyed mountains, left a thousand foot deep crater, and ejected billions of tons of debris, darkening skies over a wide belt and turning the sun a deep blue as it set.
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Java
Kansans
Batavia
Equator
Birds of South America Hold Periodic Dance Meetings
Reports from the Detroit Free Press describe rupicola birds gathering in a circle on mossy ground to dance in a minstrel like display. One orange scarlet dancer steps from the ring to the center performing a courtly minuet with spread wings and whirling leap.
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South America
Detroit Free Press
Transfiguration praised as simple, benignant art
A critic extols Raphael's Transfiguration for its calm beauty and direct appeal. The plain, homey depiction of Jesus is praised for speaking to the heart and inviting personal recognition, illustrating great art through simple, honest depiction.
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Raphael
Jesus
Emérson
Hauling and Plowing Offered by Albert Snyder
Local ad for hauling and plowing services by Albert Snyder. Promises prompt, reliable work at reasonable prices. Contact via phone 96.
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Albert
Snyder
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