Institute plans for Aug. 22 to 27 in this city
Elaborate preparations for a teachers Institute to be held in this city from August 22 to 27 with formal reception at the Orleans Hotel August 22. The faculty includes W. A. Willis A. V. Storm A. P. Hargrave Ida A. Davis W. A. Bender W. V. Howard Marta Pingrey director. Lectures scheduled by John F. Riggs A. V. Storm and W. H. Bender. Enrollment August 19-20 at the high school superintendent's office. Credit given for institute attendance. certificates issued for various terms. testimonials required for out-of-county holders.
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Maria
Orleans Hotel
W. A. Willis
Town City
A. VV
Storm
Cherokee
A. P. Hargrave
Armatrong
Ida A. Davia
Estherville
W. A. Bender
Cedar Falls
W. V. Howard
Marta
Pingrey
John F. Riggs
A. V. Storm
W. H. Bender
Misa
Fullerton
State Department of Public Instruction
Asl
Iowa
Christian Endeavors Take Charge Of Evening Services
The Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor Society will lead the 8 o'clock service next Sunday evening August 14 with the theme Obeying when Obedience is hard. The program includes organ prelude, hymns, prayers, solos, duets, scripture, and a benediction, featuring local entertainers and church members. The event invites all to attend and view the youth in action.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Lesaton
Ba Jones
Ieee
Ccc
Cece Ik
Pastor Bol Pope
Clara Lesher
Mayme Hamertck
Misees Bachman
Mr. McLeod
Salo Mayte Lesher
Eevee
Wena
Mies Tisdale Flynn
Frisco Rock Island Pavilion at the World's Fair
Visitors to Maio Korracee at the World’s Fair are invited to inspect the Frisco Rock Island System building. The pavilion offers rest, courteous attention, and free souvenirs and literature of the Great Southwest. The main entrance is noted.
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Maio Korracee
Great Southwest
Tricks of the Brain and Clairvoyant Echoes
A London Weekly feature discusses failed physiological theories of precognition and the uncanny accuracy of prophecies. It cites Rousseau Scott and Howe describing vivid recalls or visions linked to places or events they had never experienced, suggesting a power beyond material explanation.
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Yorkshire
Skipton
Jean Jacques Rousseau
Anya
Scott
Rousseau
Wilam Howe
London
T. P
London Weekly
Disraeli and Dismarck at Brunnow Dinner 1861
In London 1861 Baron Brunnow hosted a dinner for the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar Herr von Bismarck. He predicted his plan to reorganize the Prussian army, provoke war with Austria, dissolve the Germanic diet, and unite Germany under Prussia, saying he would tell the queen's ministers. Disraeli warned, take care of that man. He means what he says.
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Disraeli and
Dismarck
London
Baron Brunnow
Saxe-Weimar
Herr von Bismarck
Mr. Disraeli
Austria
Germany
Prussia
Disraeli
Augustus Loftus
The Names of Tea And Their Meanings In Tea Names
The article explains meanings behind tea names such as Pekoe meaning white hair from young leaves in Canton dialect SooChong meaning small kind Hyson translating to flourishing spring Congo signifying labor and Bohea named after a range of hills noting the extensive preparation at Amoy and its commemoration in the name.
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Canton
Congo
Amoy
Bohea
Rocky Mountain Tea featured by Williams and Anderson
An advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as the drink that livens a fellow while claiming a bottle and a glass will mellow a person. It mentions Jay Johnston & Co and Tia vaid as part of the display.
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Hollister
Williams & Anderson
Tia Vaid
Rocky Mountain Tea
Turtle flesh and odd drunken manias scattered in old text
A quirky relic piece blends notes on turtle flesh from ancient sources with a tangent on turtle soup and musk flavored meat. It then shifts to Frank T. Bullen’s Leslie's observations of drunkenness, noting several odd manias from a jail sheriff’s records including a woman breaking windows and a man stealing tubs.
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Pliny
Strabo
Sam Weller
West India Island
Frank T. Bullen
Leslie
Manina
Grubb
Engine Crew Cut Fuel Use With Careful Fireing
An eastern railroad locomotive engineer urged two firemen to work as if they paid the coal bills. Over six months careful firing cut coal usage to about four times the men’s wages, keeping the same engine and personnel. The change was in firing technique and efficiency.
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Hia
He Had a Way With Him and Royal Banter
A quotable exchange from history shows Henry VIII asking Jane Seymour for her band and Anne Boleyn joking she fears losing her head. The scene unfolds as anecdotal dialogue tied to Tudor court intrigue reported by the New York Tribune and Chicago Tribune.
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Jane Seymour
Anne Boleyn
Henry
la Giles
New York Tribune
His Sense of Feeling in Dialect Wit
A brief collection of humorous lines from newspapers. The Atlanta Constitution notes a man being called blind in his eyes yet able to feel for you with his heels. The Atchison Globe adds a quip about being busy enough to tell your troubles.
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Atlanta Constitution
Atchison Globe
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Illinoia
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Aye
Mother
Wild
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Washington
Vindicator
Republican
Atrikera
Plante
Mia
Mary
Crick
White Plains
Williams & Anderson and
Quammen & Walden
Wallingford
Croup
Thomas
DeWitt's
DeWitt
DeWittt
DeWitt & Co
Chisago
Quammen & Wolden
T & Poud
Jay Johnston & Co
Ayer
Ayers Cherry
M. Loreman
Mm.d
Ithaca
Ayer CO
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ECORI
Maud
Mr. Spoonamore
Mabel
Chicago Tribune
Bran
Sean Rower
C. M. Brown
Ag OF
Estherville, Iowa
Board OF Directors
E. J. Breen
L. BR. Woods CO
M. Brown C, C. Stover
Ju. J. Breen
Mack J. Groves
JNO
Frank P. Woods
W. Converse
Northern Lumber Co
L. J. Bennett
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