New Year Customs Across Europe and Beyond
A survey of festive practices marking New Year across regions. It notes Scots and Bavarians with cakes and bonfires, Munich's season's health toast, Odinlike warmth rites, Dutch and Scottish wind omens, Italian processions, Swiss town merriment, Bulgarian greetings and charm rituals, and a ritual ring toss for marriage prospects.
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Scotland
Garinary
Black Forest
Jack
Moat
Munich
Baye Hebtee
Wales
Yagr Bey Padional
Iowa Supreme Court Rules City Election Basis for Saloon Petitions
In Sioux City a major saloon case hinges on whether the petition basis must be a city or state election. The Iowa Supreme Court indicated city elections are the proper basis, a ruling that set the stage for anti saloon forces to press for closures across large cities. Meanwhile Northwestern Bell settled two damage suits stemming from separate accidents, paying $6,000 for the Stolley children and $400 for the Lyamerow family after a train collision near Des Moines.
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Sioux City
Iowa Supreme Court
Slouk City
Reval Balanka
Ettycara
John Fy' Foraph
Tengue
James Foster
Mourth Streat
Enlooutman
Joseph
Agaliat Foster
Tergueira
Supreme Court
Fort Dole
Davenport
Northwestern
Cosne
Northwastern Bell Toad Company
Fred Lyamerow
Toolies
Stolley
Rattle Creek
Des Moines
Gloux City
Hawarden Plonger to Dear Hawerden
Longtime Hawarden resident L Harlan died of heart disease last week after years of public work. He moved from Henderson in 1885 and helped shape the city’s civic life. Funeral services closed local businesses. Pythian and Masonic judges oversaw arrangements. Surviving: wife, son Lawrence, daughter Vara, all of Hawarden.
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Hawarden
Hawerden
L, L. Harlan
Ihie Etty
Warlah
Henderson
Weaders
Wie
Lawrence
Vara
Alty
Farmora program to aid local dairy herds in Koycyth county
Government dairy expert F. Hf. Scribner from Tresendale Wik spoke to farmers in Roseyth county about advancing dairying. He offered free services to help select good cows and improve herds. A committee was formed to promote the project and support local dairy interests in the area.
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Herda
Algona
F. Hf. Scribner
Tresendale
Thia
Atd
Fragmentary note on elections and people
A damaged OCR readout lists names and terms with unclear context and place. The legible parts mention individuals such as Life, Nelson, Robinson, and Robinson and hint at political or organizational roles without clear dates or actions.
State fair events and Rhodes scholars named in Iowa report
At the International and other major American shows, a famed live stock agent discusses judging rings as Iowa farmers compete. The event highlights prize stock from Belgians and Shorthorns, with notable lots from Avondale and Crownover herds. Five Iowa college presidents will select the Rhodes Scholar from Iowa after recent qualifying exams.
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Genne
Birlzo Wibuera
Lowa
Te Amon
Ublon, Stock Yards and Transit Company of
Chiledge
Mchibelad
Efdter Alite
Sae
Btalniods
Miarus Pepreneniing
Tid Belgien
Bulpe Ans
Nercherong
Fom
Swithan
Crownover
Hudaon
Inelide
Bagi
Wing
Chemplon
Te International
Orher Ata
Avondale
Towa City
Iowa
Thongs
Feld
St John of
Ames Gree Club Itinerary Heads North Half Holiday Tour
The Ames Gree Club plans a northern tour beginning January 2 with stops at Mason City Hampton Owatonna Austin Osage Waverly Marshalltown and Ames after Minnesota. The trip features foreign students from Ames and coverage of the 1914 Cosmopolitan club convention with delegates Lis Gonzalez Monclaya and others attending.
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Ames
Mentina
Toivaratty
Iowa
Young & Ut
Chilis
Lis Gonzalez
Monclaya
Mex
Tatas
Iowa City
Iowa News Notes From Mera Hamilton and Local Arts
Mera Hamilton of Wellman Ta a prominent farmer was hit by a train at Lows Junction Northwestern. A police note says freight traffic shows abnormal patterns with no injuries reported. A tag day by local literary educators raised over 200 for Winltign Melnichey now jailed in Logan on Aquor law charges. United States Marshals moved him to Council Bluffs to face a government indictment. The Woman Catholic Order of Foresters of Cherokes elected officers including Chief Tanger May Slo vety and Anna Parr as vice president.
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Mera Hamilton
Wellman
Lows Junction
Northwestern
Tralinen
Amos
Geo
Suc City
Melnichey
Logan
United States Morat
Gronowog
Council Bluffs
Woman Catholic Order of Fore Eaters of
Cherokes
Tanger
May Slovety
Viea
Anna Parr
Recari
Borah Duus
Muansial
Brancis ‘Tippy
Trensarer
Clara
Gumpyell
Tridlees
Mary Mulvanay
Bridget Crelly
Eligeteth O'Drien
Dinepale
Mary Stovery
Ilternate
Thareax
McDouneld
Lawyer Disbarment Rumors In Towa City Case
Judge Lowell disbarred Franklin B. Kimball from practicing law amid charges of piracy to obtain a fraudulent indenture aided by a co conspirator. The attorney allegedly manipulated a key witness Anna Clark and attempted to remove her from the state with a payment of ten dollars.
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Towa City
Iudge
Jlowell
Franklin
Kimball
Clark Va Walter
Anna Clark
Alder aWore
Ida Grove Farm Sells for 180 Per Acre in Grant Township
An 80 acre farm in Grant township originally belonging to the Water estate sold for 180 per acre. Theodore Wellen dorf bought part, Robert Hell acquired remaining portion at 160 per acre, netting Hall about 3200 plus two years rent. The sale marks the highest price paid for Ida county land at market without improvements.
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Makoe
Ida Grove
Ing
Wateh
Grant Township
Theodore Wellendorf
Iwad
Robert Hell
Hall
Beardes
Ida County
Orhen
Accused Fargenys Held on Grand Jury Threats
A garbled report indicates a suspect named Monty faced grand jury action after alleged attempts and forged checks. Proceedings referenced include a held hearing and connections to a Joseph Joligsop and a Way price.
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Joseph
Joligsop
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