Land sale closed as George Stevenson parts with half section
George Stevenson traveled to Tripp Monday and closed a deal for the sale of a half section of land. Solomon Wenzloff of Armour visited over Sunday at his son Henry Wenzloff's home. John Wittmayer of the F. U.ose Lamberg Co. toured the company offices Sunday. Chris Baker went to Yankton Monday to be with his wife at the hospital. Mrs Bunche Tice visited last Wednesday through Monday with her mother Mrs Mahaney after a New England tour before returning to Blouw City.
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George Stevenson
Tripp
Solomon Wenzloff of
Armour
Henry Wenzloff
John Wittmayer
F. U.ose Lamberg Co
Chris Baker
Yankton
He Asye
Archie Chamberlain
D. W. Chamberlain
Winterset
Chamberlain
Seer system bids awarded to Devlin for Scotland
Last Thursday city council considered bids for a Scotland sewer project. J F Devlin of Sioux City won the contract at 27 760 84, about 5 060 below engineer estimates, citing his experience as the deciding factor. Project lines extend north of Main Street and south along First Street.
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Scotland
J. F Devlin
Sioux City
Devlin
Main Street
First Street
Printing in China by wood block method
Describes traditional Chinese printing using ink on paper pressed onto pear or plum wood blocks. After drying, paper is removed to leave inverted characters. Blanks are cut away and the block is used by a printer who applies ink evenly and preserves the impression by hand.
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China
Oldest timber in the world used in ancient Egyptian temple
An ancient Egyptian temple uses what is described as the oldest timber known to man. The tamarisk wood connects stone blocks in a 4000 year old construction, forming tiles that join the ends of stones, the same wood type as the Ark, tamarisk.
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Egypt
Naval Names Perpetuated Across Modern Ships
The navy has long preserved famous battle honors by passing names from legendary ships to later vessels. A celebrated battleship name becomes a capital ship, while famed frigates and sloops live on in modern gunboats or light cruisers.
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Navy
Army
Nut and peanut facts from St Nicholas excerpt
An article fragment explains peanuts are legumes in the pes bean and clover family. It notes they gather nitrogen, grow above ground on short stems, and then develop underground pods. The text uses odd phrases such as sterile yellow tossom and peeing to describe growth.
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St Nicholas
Cleaning With Gasoline
Cleaning with gasoline removes grease spots on garments. Brush lightly with a cloth dampened with gasoline then brush again when dry. If rings remain, hold the soiled area over steam from a kettle to lift the blotch.
Wit and Wisdom Teeth Joke Between Patient and Dentist
A humorous dialogue features a patient asking why his wisdom teeth haven t emerged at his age and the dentist replying that perhaps there isn t enough wisdom behind them to push through, delivering a light punchline about wisdom.
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Fitznosdle
Never Was True Friend Emerson Quote on Betrayal
A brief reflection on friendship and trust citing Emerson that a betrayal of a secret due to a quarrel never justifies breaking trust, deeming the betrayer unworthy of friendship. The maxim emphasizes the duty to keep confidences despite personal dispute.
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Emerson
Forgotten Washington Monument of 1847 in New York
A never built Washington monument once drew citizen interest in New York in 1847. Funds were raised and a cornerstone laid in Hamilton Square between Third and Fifth avenues and Sixty-sixth to Sixty-ninth streets. The project faded, the association dissolved, and the cornerstone’s fate remained unknown.
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Washington Monument
New York
Hamilton Square
Third
Fifth Avenues
Monument Association
President Roosevelt Taught Jiu Jitsu By Yamashita
In Tokyo I met Professor Yamashita who trained the art for President Roosevelt in Washington thrice weekly for three years. The president, his best pupil yet his most dangerous, attacked relentlessly and bruised him, yet he refused to hurt or kill the leader, a point of honor in their practice.
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Kano
United States
J. I Oo
Clark
New York Evening Post
Kaisers Vanity Tale From a British Warship Visit
A fragment recounts Kaiser Wilhelm II during a royal visit to the British fleet. He supposedly eyed a knife, reacted with amusement, and then ordered a cutter crew to prepare a cigar, revealing a focus on luxury and display during tense imperial times.
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Kaiser
Wns Beific
Uring
Economical Daughter in Yonkers Statesman Quip
A humorous exchange from Yonkers Statesman has a husband chiding his wife for too much lighting. She retorts that her father paid for nothing new, recalling their courtship when gas was scarce and darkness kept them close.
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Henry
Yonkers
Misses Jacqueth of Springfield Marry in Werelin Town
The Misses Jacqueth of Springfield wed in Werelin town on Monday amid small-town ceremony and local celebration.
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Misses Jacqueth
Springfield
Werelin Town
Investing Money The Safety First Approach for Investors
Leslie's Weekly argues that a conservative policy should guide investors to place part of capital in government issues or solid bonds. Stocks may offer speculative potential, but dividend paying shares remain a major, safer portion, with bonds providing cornerstone security and steady interest.
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Leslie's Weekly
Getting the Best From a Forequarter of Lamb
Washington Star explains how to cut a forequarter of lamb to maximize yield. It covers removing shoulder neck and breast, extracting the chine and chops, and using bones and fat for broth and fat for cooking. It notes the rack yields twelve chops and describes roast and mince options.
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Washington Star
Pigeons Spread Disease Warns Writer in Farm and Fireside
A Farm and Fireside writer warns pigeons spread disease when firing at large. They are promiscuous in visits and carry germs from infected places on feet. They may transfer poultry and livestock diseases and even human germs, linking outbreaks to pigeon flocks in settled communities.
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Tyndall
Gu. Kaiser
France
Alvin Treick
Alcester
W. W. Logeman
J. A. Stippieh
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Sioux Falls
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Paine
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Frank Stevenson
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Fritz Plattner
M Irs
Arlo Rice
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Gratville Jones
Chautauqua
White and Meyers Company
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State
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
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