Wood Carving Survives On Iowa Farms
On a West Union farm Frank and Josepa Ril brothers carve intricate clocks and figures from local timber. They craft organ like timepieces with European styled elements, depicting battles and explorers while chronicling American history through carved scenes. Their self taught work honors history with detailed exterior clock toppers and moving figures.
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West Union
Frank
Josepa Ril
Cuanre
Hella & Scocled
Robin Atair
Tinpecanar
Columbus
Untitled fragment notes medical relief idea
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions a new cold treatment and relief, with distorted words suggesting a speedy remedy, costs, and references to various confusing terms and phrases. No clear persons or organizations are readable.
Old Railroader aToLevses mul bard to reasm
A fragment describes an old railroad worker crafting small items from pins and thread. The text hints at precise, minute handiwork and a reverent tone toward the craft.
Society Formed to Boost Golf in Small Towns
A newly formed national golf society based in Chicago aims to aid rural districts by organizing golf activities and providing support to small communities. The group plans outreach including mail surveys to chambers of commerce and local boards to gauge needs and promote a broader golf movement.
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Chicago
Loram Pwegn
Ninunbes
Tuuie
Botas Nablional Golf Extersin
Orienttiog Alb
Cheigs
Local Lectures Planned on Golf and Civic Topics
Rural communities organize talks to outline civic duties and golf organization details. Notable figures include Josey Days editor of the Cy s Golfer and Robert T Stanton of New York.
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Tantion Pictures
Tempersria Appa
Tespuety
Josey Days
Edstor
Cys
Robert T Stanton
New York
Louis & Lecoe
Maurice
Aspes
Winorers
William A Alexander
Alec Pirie
Robert
Alexender Ibtea Mreas
Joe Davis
Jack Poteroun
Restored Statue May Return to Chicago Park
Fragments describe a statue once near Lincoln Park, facing the park’s shore. The planned relocation to a new site near Diver 5 Boulevard and the new bridge will make the sculpture accessible again for visitors.
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Vallin
Chil AG
Chungo
Orb
Bincetn Park
Lae
Michigan
Lincoln Park Shore
Unclear fragments hint at warrant issuance in Mich town
Readable fragments describe a case involving Grover Tai of Judson Michigan and an incident with Miss Bes Stux. A recommending action for issuing a warrant is noted, but many names and events are garbled.
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Grover Taiter
Judson Mich
Bes
Boros Vo
Fragmented OCR notes on payments and furniture ad in Texas
Payter alleged to have set Ere to ballings for Miss Stuck over past two years. Frank Yount once worked at a farm, refused a large land deal. Mention of Beaument, Texas. Hie Tesnal income is stated as 69000 daily. Antigas chairs tables and furniture items listed with Laperial Furniture Co Phoa 2652.
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Payter
Miss Stuck
Frank Yount
Pear Beaument
Texas
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Iowa
Thomas Flynn
Aurora, Ill
Aurora
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Tewa
Advicr
Fmvic
Gladstones
Bac
Eyman
Broad Street
Elyria
Reo
Deammrk
Petrata
Kaiser
Marvel
Ryle
Ohio
Kayser
Nenu
Paris
Sue
Lear
Pruday
Millinery Department
Bill
Gotham
Virginia Lump
Murbsach Coal & Supply Co
Uhelane
Firth HO
Mary Gates
Keodall
Footer Laimington
Burne Hole
Sibley & Sprague Telephones
Mintons
London
Wembley
Laperial Furniture Ca
Phoaa
Howard B. Somers
Elyria Savings & Trust
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