Local Residents and Visitors Gather Across Town
Lert Ainsworth went to Kansas City for the Bankers association. Several from here attended the Christin Endeavor in Concordia. G W Wright and Bert Ainsworth bought Metz cars. Lou Engle owns an Overland. Arvid Erickson visited Iver Erickson. Ham mers visit grandparents at BE. Mrs Krogstadt has been very sick the past week.
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Ing. Lert Ainsworth
Kansas City
Bankers’ Association
Comcordia
O. A. ‘Orickson
James
Lewis
FP. L. Dutton
Larry Till
Margarett Culver
Alfred Slammer
G. W. Wright
Bert Ainsworth
Metz
Ray Haney
Jack Larse
Jewell City
G. C. Pitts
Claud Bettis
Courtland
Christin Endeavor
Concordia Saurday
Arvid Erickson
Iver Erickson
Lou Engle
Norway
East Rock
Grandpa
Grandma Hammer
BE. M. East Yedt’s
Mrs. Krogstadt
Looking Old? Take Chamberlains Tablets for Constipation
Ad suggests that aging is hastened by poor liver and bowel health and promotes Chamberlains Tablets as a remedy for constipation and biliousness. The copy claims easy use and broad availability, promising both improved health and a younger appearance.
Miss Ellen Larson Visits Miss Mabel Colbertson in Wayne
Miss Ellen Larson spent Sunday with Miss Mabel Colbertson. Miss Margarette Culver visited relatives at Wayne Sunday.
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Ellen Larson
Mabel Colbertson
Margarette Culver
Wayne
Birthday Cedar Chest Surprise for Mr Garman
Mr L V Garman turned 58 on Sept 23 as family members Ed Kier and Lyle Peterson hosted a dinner. Daughters prepared the meal and presented a cedar chest crafted in burnt dark finish by the sons in law, marking the occasion with a thoughtful handmade gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kier
Lyle Beterson
Longtime area farmer honored for thrift and integrity
The text recalls Mr. Garman's dedication to family welfare and thrift, noting his homestead two miles west of Scandia and later move to a White Rock farm near Republic. It credits his years of residence, community regard, and future appreciation by his children. A Beckman sale ad and a brief Punch-like dialogue fragment are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garman
Scandia
A. M. Swanson
White Rock
Republic
Secretary Daniels Reports 1914 Navy Year A Essay in Style
The annual report of Secretary of the Navy Daniels for fiscal year 1914 blends literary charm with professional detail. It praises efficiency and economy, noting reduced expenses while expanding service, and cites the sale of Idaho and Mississippi to Greece for a dreadnought price as a notable example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Idaho
Mississippi
Greece
Roosevelt party not recognized for Sixty fourth Congress
The piece notes that the Bull Moose or Roosevelt party will not be recognized by old party leaders when organizing the Sixty-fourth Congress. The Democratic majority shows this by reporting an appropriations bill that omits funds for a special employee assigned to the third party, a contrast to prior bills that did include the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Appropriations
Where Is the Deed and Abstract to the Jones County Farm
A family quarrel over missing deed and abstract unfolds. Father recalls hiding papers in a trunk but they are gone. They debate costs to obtain copies and consider renting a safety deposit box to secure all documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Smith
Penn
Nothing timid about a want ad in old times
A brisk note on want ads that defy hesitation, urging bold claims of “situation wanted.” The snippet contrasts eager applicants rushing in rather than waiting for polite access, reflecting brisk recruitment culture.
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Uer
Via
Rock Island
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Pacific Northwest
Superior
Chamberlain
Mr. L. V. Garman's
Beckman’s
Landlady
Lanks
Boulder
Ina
Pall Mall Gazette
Bank OF Scandia
Tits Marge
Pater Son
Gily Meat Market
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