Presidents Past and Present Car Use at the White House
The article surveys U.S. presidents from Washington to Roosevelt and their travel habits, noting shifts from carriages to motor cars. It highlights Taft’s appropriation for motor transport, Wilson’s open car preference, Theodore Roosevelt’s saddle fondness, Harding’s driving, Coolidge’s caution, and Washington’s stately carriage.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Congress
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Virginia
Maryland
Theodore Roosevelt
Alice
Warren Harding
White Pocket Gopher Appears Albino near Britt
The Charley Perkins family reported seeing a pure white pocket gopher, an albino specimen, cross a road Thursday night. They struck the animal with their car and halted to view it before Charley took the gopher to the News-Tribune office Friday.
Thieves Loot Parsonage as Pepper Trails Elude Bloodhounds
Thieves entered a New Hampton Iowa parsonage while the family attended church. They looted the safe of 2400 dollars in bonds and sprinkled pepper along the trail, causing bloodhounds to lose scent except for the pepper scent. The incident marks a second similar theft within weeks.
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New Hampton
Iowa
Hidden Cash Discovered Near Lexington Farm
Tom Davis, a farmer near Lexington Nebraska, found a bottle containing $80 while plowing. His mother Mary A Davis, a former farm resident, had buried the money after selling some steers and later forgot its location before she died.
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Tom Davis
Lexington
Nebraska
Mary A. Davis
Tom
Tellers’ Attempt to Ideate Money Ends in Failures
An attempt by outs tantine tellers to ideate money failed as all efforts collapsed. The currency found by Mr. Davis was badly deteriorated by time and weather and was sent to the treasury department in Washington to be replated.
Old Records Show Fishing Licenses Sold to Seniors
In the office of the Fish and Game Department the old saying that fishing is a fever holds true as three licenses were sold this spring to men over 90 years old.
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the Fish and Game Department
Corydon Sportsmen Sponsor Quail Area
Corydon and Wayne county sportsmen, members of the Corydon Gun Club, completed a cooperative quail management area. Led by Theodore Krouse and deputy game warden H A Holmgren, 1060 acres north and east of Corydon will be improved for quail food and cover. The project, one of many statewide efforts with the State Fish and Game Commission, tracks progress toward a shootable surplus and may join the department’s proposed quail management plan. Nearby, several residents hosted dinner with Roy Ringdorff family.
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Corydon
Wayne County
Iish
Game Commission
State Fish and Game Commission
Local Visits Highlight Clear Lake Ties Across Family
Miss Twyliah Hamstreet has been visiting relatives in Clear Lake since Sunday while Watson works nearby. Last year he spent most of the summer there, reflecting ongoing ties to the area.
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Twyliah Hamstreet
Clear Lake
Watson
Local visits and gatherings per Lakota News notes
Mrs Harvey Johnson and children visited Algona last Tuesday afternoon. Friends of the Thayes family visited Burt last Sunday. Miss Henratta Kifeat has improved after several bedridden days. E H Reese came from Cedar Falls to spend days at the Wade Ball farm west of town. Andrew Boeckelman family and others dined at the Wm Winter home at Blue Earth Minnesota. Ladies Missionary Society meeting set for Thursday in Presbyterian church parlors hosted by Mig J Ukena and Maude Hamilton. Otto Aalderks family left for Cincinnati after visiting and attending Henrietta’s wedding. Winter and Heetland families, plus McAdams, entertained at Raymond Winter’s near Swea City. Joe Segar and two children from Hollywood and others visited Wade Ball home. Emma and Louise Thaves and Harry Rosenau drove to Burt and Clear Lake after the drowning death of Verle Thaves at Clear Lake. Mrs C A Winter, Mrs Russel Winter, Mrs Roy McAdams and Misses Florence and Joan Heetland visited Wade Ball home. Balls hosted Nick Koppen family and Peter Bruer that evening. George Musman family returned to Ellsworth Minnesota after visiting. Peter Hans Sr. improving after illness. Mrs John Schutter and two children from Nerndahl, Al Zierden and Regina Steifes of New Munich, and George Ertl of Sauk Center visited relatives last week. Mesdames Schlutter, Zieren and Mr Ertl are nephews and nieces of J A Meyer and J H Meyer Sr.
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Otto Aalderks
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Otto
Wm. Aalderks
Henrietta
CG. A. Winter
Land
Russel Winter
J. R. Heetland
Roy McAdams
DeRidder
Raymond
Swea City
Joe Segar
Hollywood
Calif
Mra
Jake Greaten
Mallard
Iowa
Mary Segar
Guy Hart
Bancroft
Wade Ball
Emma
Louise Thaves
Harry Rosenau
Burt
Clear Lake
Verle Thaves
C. A. Winter
Florence
Joan Heetland
Wade
Nick Koppen
Peter Bruer
George Musman
Ellsworth
Minn
Riceville
Peter Hans Sr
John Schutter
Nerndahl
al Zierden
Regina Steifes
New Munich
George Ertlof
Sauk Center
Schlutter
Zlerden
Ertl
J. A. Meyer
J. H. Meyer Sr
Local Social Notes From Armstrong Area
Miss Maxine Elman of Armstrong visits Henry Tolme. Dan Taylor and Ranney Leeck aid Miss Hannah Benke. Families and friends gather at Koestler and Rippentrop homes. Henry Holm returns from Fort Dadga. Mr and Mrs Henry Stroshel welcome a stillborn daughter. Several Koestlers host guests near Swea City.
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From Iron River Area
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Olvert Michaelson last Saturday in Iron River Wisconsin. The Standard Oil Company built a new supply station on the right of way with J F Pisher as agent. W F Callies home foundation is finished and he plans to employ carpenters to speed the work. Fritz Javers is building a residence on his lots where the old livery barn stood in cottage style. Vel Foster of Woden visited friend B S Bryson and prides himself on two steppers. Squire H B W Palmer tore down old farm buildings and will add a fine home addition. Florence Keil proud of teaching record. two pupils Passed county exams. Mrs J J Budlong and daughter Hazel left for Denver to visit relatives four to five weeks. mother may join home later. Tressie Sonnenberg left Holland for extended visit with Henry Sonnenberg family north of town. Anna Brunswold closed a successful center district school. Ray Oasterreich er took her to Britt to catch train for Lake Mills. Mary Halleck of New York expected next week for extended visit with Chas Ball.
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Olvert Michaelson
Iron River
Wis
Standard Oil Company
J. F. Pisher
W.F. Callies
Callies
Fritz Javers
Vel Foster
Woden
B.S. Bryson
Squire BH. W. Palmer
Misa Florence Keil
Wide Zwiefe
Minnia Ama
J. J. Budlong
Hazel
Denver
Colo
Henry Sonnenberg
Nlorth
Anna Brunswold
Center
Ray Oasterreicher
Britt
Lake Mills
Mary Halleck
New York
Chas, Ball
Miss Hallock Teaches Tis Tanka Friends in Quechee Vermont
A brief note states Miss Hallock spent the past two years teaching at Quechee Vermont with her many other Tis tanka friends, reflecting on her work and time there.
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Hallock
Queche Vermont
Doan Ald Week Meeting and Local Socials Noted
Doan Ald meets this week Thursday with Mrs Ben Knox and Mrs George Johnson assisting hostesses. Families from Rudolph Largon Walter Anderson shared a Dene dinner in Largon grove. Christenson accompanied Jensen to Clear Lake to visit Mrs Jim Peterson. Loyal Youngs Ted Hoover Melvin Olson Cliff Hoover enjoyed a picnic south of Britt with M H B Hoover families. Howard Andrews escorted Mrs J D Andrews and Mrs Van Hansen to County Legion Auxiliary meeting at Lone Rock. Mrs Phil Buffington and Lois Buffington celebrated at Orval Buffington home in Lakota. Christenson hosted Rodman and Buffingtons for Sunday dinner. Clifford Christenson visited sister Margaret. J D Andrews, Carolyn Lucy Lizer and Darlene Hansen attended vesper services at Burt Presbyterian Church which marked its fiftieth anniversary. Vacation Bible School enrolled a total number noted as very good. Sunday evening demonstration drew a large crowd. Children will have a Blenie Tuesday at Van Hansen home.
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Doan Ald
Ben Knox
George Johnson
Rudolph Largon
Walter Anderson
Largon Grove
H. P. Christenson
Lydia Jensen
Clear Lake
Jim Peterson
Loyal Young
Ted
Howard Andrews
J. D. Andrewa
van Hansen
County Legion ‘Auxiliary
Lone Rock
Phil Buffington
Maria
Blanche
Ray Hanson
Lakota
Orval Buffington
Lois Buffington
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Tonka
Towa
Wolfe
Canada Post
Pledis
United States
George Washington
Franklin Dol
Ghort Janats
Washington
Enyrons
Calvin Coolidge
Millard Fillmore
Grant
Harvard
Herald
Corydon Sportsmen
Harry McElroy
Eagle Grove
Gordon Hansen
Titanka
Will Ringsdorf
Donald
Roy Ringadorf
Monitor
Canada
Canadian Police Commission and Liquor Control Board
U. S
Nets
Titania
Lakota News
Harvey Johnson
Algona
Waward Thayes
Henratta Kifeat
E. H. Reese
Cedar
Big Farm
Town
Andrew Boeckelman
Harry, Henrietta
Rozella
Blue Harth
Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Mig J
Ukena
Maude Hamilton
Portland News
Maxine Elman
Armstrong
Henry Tolme
Dan Taylor
Ranney Leeck
Hannah Benke
Walter Paustich
Tony Lohsa
Charlie Leeck
Tena
Joe Koestler
John ‘Rippentrop
Clyde Moore
Henry Holm
Harry
Dwight Graham
Harry Holm
Forest Reserve
Fort Dadga
Hang Koestler
Mona Lee
Waronne
Duane Koestler
V. Koestler
Ava
J. N. Koestler
Wavel Moyer
Hans Koestler
Ed. Moyer
Koestler
Henry Stroshel
Walter Leonard Wilbur Godfradson
Mias Zimmerman
Leonard
Bert Olson
Sali
Callies Est
Doan News
Frederick’s Bros
Buffalo Center
Rday
Egge
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