Christmas novelties and town notices in brief
The Algona Upper Des Moines column notes skating on poor ice conditions and Elks memorial services at the Presbyterian church. A fire gutted Frank Aims residence on East Maple Street, while Harry Dalziel plans a Storm Lake creamery. Delinquent real estate tax sales drew a small but lively crowd and Senator Francie nears a racing launch deal with John Hafer.
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Frank Aims
East Maple Street
Harry Dalziel
Estherville
Storm Lake
Dalziel
Algona Upper
Des Moines
McGowan
Francie
John Hafer
Delights of the City Life and Oddities in Everyday Life
A humorous composite tale from an old paper describes a sleepy household besieged by a parade of morning visitors from milk and bread to laundry and soap sellers, ending with a plan to eat downtown or sleep at a hotel. Included are brief vignettes: a physician bill mixup over a dinner guest, a playful honeymoon quip, and a New England doctor comment on a precocious 12 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swallow
Mra. Penelope’s
New
Doc
Wy Gmail
Lippincott's
Fragmented Voice in a Segregated City
A pessimistic colored citizen voices distrust toward white politicians while recounting personal interactions. He notes frequent handshakes, claims he bears no thefts, and jokes about tallying with his fingers. The speaker laments gaps in education and mocks the perceived scoundrelry in his community.
Argyll and Longfellow Meet in Cambridge Garden
The Duke of Argyll visited his son, then Canada’s governor general, at Longfellow’s colonial mansion in Cambridge Massachusetts. They discussed the birds, flowers, and plants in the garden as Longfellow admitted he spoke only one language, yet translated from many European languages.
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Argyll
Longfellow
Duke of Argyll
Canada
Cambridge
Mass
Europe
Rise of Russia in European History Narrative
A historical sketch traces Russia from its Norse founder Rure through Christianization in the tenth century, Tartars’ conquest, Ivan the Terrible, Elizabeth, and Peter the Great, who established Russia's place in Europe’s state system by 1725.
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Russia
Europe
Rure
Norseman
Garguz Khan
Ivan
Czar
Elizabeth
Peter the Great
New York American
The Mistletoe and Druidic Christmas Practice
The mistletoe was a Druidical contribution to Christmas venerated by ancient Druids in England. The cutting of it involved sacrifices and feasting with a priest ascending the tree using a gold knife. The falling twigs were caught on a mantle of spotless whiteness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Modest Greatness. Reporter Senator on Career Origin
Chicago Tribune quotes a statesman attributing success to heredity and parental influence. He deflects credit, saying ambition and talent from his father and his workers shaped his career. The exchange highlights humility and perceived luck in achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Secretly Married Couple Sparks Laughs at Dinner
A reader recalls a humorous household exchange about Bob Smith and Mary Jones secretly marrying ten months ago. Mrs Enpeck notes the delay, while Mr Enpeck jokes Smith appears wiser before marriage, prompting playful banter over the supposed wedding secrecy.
A Policeman's Testimony on Foley's Honey and Tar
Nashua Iowa night policeman J N Patterson testifies to a severe winter lung ailment. After trying six advertised cough remedies and care from two physicians without relief a friend recommended Foley's Honey and Tar. Two thirds of a bottle cured him, he says, calling it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world. Jay Johnston and Co.
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J.N. Patterson
Nashua
Iowa
Foley
Jay Johnston and Co
Conundrum Man and the Policeman Riddle
A humorous exchange centers on a riddle about a policeman appointed through political influence versus a civil service clerk, with jokey wordplay and a sharp close. The piece also advertises Foley's Kidney Remedy and notes a decade of England to Canada emigration totalling $35,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Canada
Hingland
Doan's Kidney Pills touted for kidney trouble relief
An old advertisement warns of kidney trouble symptoms and urges treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills. It cites Mrs. G. W. Hawk of Estherville Iowa as proof of relief after winter backache and fatigue, noting continued use to prevent recurrence. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
Estherville
G. W. Hawk
Ninth Street
Iowa
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Night Watchman Suffering Cold Finds Relief in King’s Discovery
W J Atkins, night watchman at Banne Springs, Yenu, bears a severe lung cold from damp rough nights. He tries remedies until Dr King’s New Discovery: after trial he returns to work. The ad claims quick relief for coughs, sore throats, hemorrhages, croup and whooping cough with trial bottle offered.
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W.J. Atkins
Banne- Springs
Yenu
Dr. King
H. Willian
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Jay Johnston
Hawkes
China
Cukoo
Brief City
Algona
Arog
Bachelor Hall
Alveston News
Jack
Conundrum
Civil Service
Foly
Nake Foley
Mit
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