Wallingford Notes and Local Marriages and Visits
Harvey Hawkins and Miss Anna Soeffing wed at the bride’s mother’s home with Rev. Cole officiating. They will reside in Estherville. Michigan N. D. visitors Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Lillehogan came to visit T. C. Sando and family. Louis Nelson traveled from Michigan N. D. for Christmas with relatives. Mina Caroline Myhre is visiting in Wallingville. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Heidecker visited Huntington.
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Wallingford
Harvey Hawkins
Anna Soeffing
Rev. Cole
Estherville
M. F. Lillehogan
Michigan
N. D
T. C. Sando
Louis Nelson
Michigan N. D
Mina Caroline Myhre
Watherville
Bright baby born to Olson family in town
A bright baby boy arrived born to Mr and Mrs John A Olson on the 18th. Miss Sophia Olson hosted a Christmas tree last Friday with the children enjoying it. Chas Schultz shipped hogs and cattle Saturday. Harry Cockburn sold property to Geo Linkenfelter. Druley Lee Grain Co of Huntington handles Gold Coin and Daniel Webster floors. Residents urged to haul gravel for road work and show support. Eddie Kirchner and Victoria Kreibs wed at Catholic parsonage and begin housekeeping on rented farm. Mrs Rugg of Toledo visiting her daughter Mrs Barber.
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John A. Olson
Sophia Olson
Adollars
Miss Olson
Folka
Chas. Shultz
Harry Cockburn
Geo. Linkenfelter
Harry
Mie Druley-Leo Grain Co
Huntington
Daniel Webster
Druley-Lee Grain Co
Eddie Kirchner
Victoria Kreibs
Miss Kreibs
John Kreibs
Eudie Kirchner
Henry Kirchner
Holiday Wishes and Local Visits Reported
The Vindicator and Republican notes Christmas and New Year greetings. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler visited the Barnett home near Ceylon. Jim and Alice Reed were Estherville visitors. Garland Shifflet and C Dickinson went to Ceylon Saturday. Mrs. Moore of Pavalia with daughter Mrs. Wilke visited Frederickton. Ray Coleman returned from Town City for the holidays. Ed Lee and wife spend holidays with his parents near Des Moines.
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Vindicator
Mw Imerry
Mrs. Fowler
Barnett
Ceylon
Jim
Alice Reed
Estherville
Garland Shifflet
C. Dickinson
Mrs. Moore
Pavavia
Own
WI KE
Frederickyon
Ray Coleman
Town City
Ed. Lee
Mr. Lee
Des Moines
Town notes misspellings and travel in Tinyburg area
Fragments report Tinidance Friday night was well attended and a good time. Several residents and visitors shared Christmas plans and travels, including Mias Sharp, Misa Rider, Clarence McKee, A. B. Johnson, Lee Pickell, and Banker Stilman. Wisconsin death report for Carl Koots and illness in George Peterson's family. Hog cholera returns and farm prices drop. Mrs. Rokenbrodt injured and seeking Rochester treatment. Christmas and New Year greetings amid weather.
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Wim. Greattenberg
Mias Sharp
Misa Rider
Fatherville
Clarence McKee
Swen City
A. B. Johnson
Lee Pickell
W. Dowden
Stilman
Bnmetsburg
Mr. Stillman
High Lake
Rev Strand
Tome
Minnesota
Midway Win and Local Movements and Notices
Midway win noted as Haggartner and family moved to Schmidt farm in Elaworth township. Mrs Chartle Clark left to visit sister in Kesote Minn. Willie Chase from Thorton visiting. J N Sweet and family, Perry Lrwit and family left for Christmas with relatives in central lows. Mr and Mrs Bred Cheever of flown Lake township welcomed first child in seven years. About twenty deviations were sent by Misses Elsie and Nellie Brood for a surprise party for their brother Glifford. The Homestead farming paper promotes practical farming from Des Moines Iowa with subscription offers through the Vindicator and Republica. The Little Prospector play arrives Jan 1st at the opera house.
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Win. Haggartner
Trave
Schmidt Farm
Elaworth Township
Chartle Clark
Kesote
Minn
Willie Chase
Thorton
J. N. Sweet
Perry Lrwit
W. Fewin
Lows
Bred Cheever
Flown Lake Township
Elsie
Nellie Brood
Glifford
Des Moines
Iowa
Beast
Middle West
Abis
Vindicator
Republica
A Wife’s Love Brings Town Search and Fearful Night
In a cold December night Mandy Bennett disappears after her husband Lige Bennett fails to return home. Neighbors fear harm as Mandy’s absence prompts a search by Martin, Sally, and a tense vigil in the Bennetts’ snowlit home. A doctor later tends Mandy after a roadside rescue.
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Lige Bennett
Mandy
Lidy
Martin's
King
Martinus
Martin
Joe
Mandy Bennett
Lige
Sally
Jon Martin
Ike Watson
Springview Pike
Marysville
Squire Benton
Mekerry
Ike
Bennett
Jen Benton
Lge Bennett
Seth
Joe Martin
Fragmented Love Note Reflects on Western Novel Themes
An early fragment discusses love as a universal force in western novels, noting its dominance in storytelling. It suggests readers feel a responsive echo in themselves, making passion a universal element in narratives across materials and eras.
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Bombay
Never to Tire and to Love Always in Duty
A fragmentary quotation from Anna A. Rogers in Atlantic Monthly urges women to endure life’s work with patience, sympathy, and tenderness. It appears in a discussion of marriage ceremonies and the aspirational ideals for wives. The passage underscores lifelong commitment, hopeful love, and moral duty in union.
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Amiel
Anna A. Rogers
The
Atlantic Monthly
The Milk Can Standards Emphasize Sanitation
A London Hospital note argues milk must be strained and refrigerated at the farm, canned and sealed for delivery, with careful attention to the milk can’s structure to prevent dust entry despite locking and sealing.
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London Hospital
The Irish Priest Key to Irish Life
Katherine Tynan in Fortnightly Review asserts the Irish priest holds the secret of Irish life. She claims his influence is so central that no genius could fully render Irish life without including the priest. The comment reflects a strong cultural claim about clergy and national character.
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Huahoey Gwynn
Katherine Tynan
Boston Leads Nation in Phone Use Says Report
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company reports Boston is the greatest telephone user in the world. It notes daily conversations average 935,858 across New England and one phone for every 11 residents in Boston.
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Boston
New England Telephone and Telegraph’ Company
New England
Canada’s Chief Industry Language not provided.
Canada shows log products as its largest employer group with about 65,000 wage earners in 1905. Their wages exceed 21 million dollars, while total wage-earners reach 391,487 with an average wage of 1,832 dollars, marking a 31 percent rise since 1900.
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Canada
Banquet Planned for Banished Political Offenders
Seoul Korean Daily News reports the minister for law plans hosting a dinner in honor of political offenders recently sentenced to banishment. The event is set for a few days before the guests depart.
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Seoul
Korean Daily News
No Terrors Yet in Opinion on Potatoes and Butter
A southern professor’s offbeat claim that Irish potatoes breed talaria in the human body does not dampen the ardor of a man who enjoys potatoes baked split open with a large dab of butter.
Professor Advocates Restraint Over Daughter’s Voice
A Chicago Tribune quote features questioning advice on vocal development for a daughter. The dialogue shows a mother urging growth while the professor cautions restraint.
Rhetorical Pause Defined by Elocution Teacher
A Chicago Tribune joke defines a rhetorical pause as when a speaker makes a brief stop and waits for applause after an orator finishes a point. The witty exchange reflects lectureroom humor on public speaking.
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Chicago Tribune
Luck and Sense In Risking for a Prize Verdict
A brief mention notes the idea that taking risks can lead to a prize while caution may lead to foolishness, framing the idea as a proverb-like takeaway from a Washington Star column. The line suggests luck and sense guide outcomes of risk.
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Washington
Auto upkeep cost in trim after purchase
CAI of It asks about the ongoing expense of keeping a new car in good condition. The Houston Post notes the other person cannot estimate costs without knowing the buyer's income.
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Cai
Houston Post
Diner Requests Menu Not Oddities in Quick Clash
Walter Down questions Waiker about stock at the diner. Waiker lists calves fiver sheep brains and pigs feet but the diner insists on actual food. The exchange highlights tension over what is available to eat rather than personal quirks.
Pushed Him Away
Clara exclaims about the powerful Bessie, while Jim recalls a near shock when trying to approach her, reflecting a tense dynamic noted by the Detroit Free Press.
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Clara
Bessie
Jim
Detroit Free Press
After the Bowl She But Professor What Do You Recommend
A fragmentary exchange mentions preserving voice and rest as advice from a professor to a speaker named She But. The tone implies a discussion on recovery or vocal care following an event described as a bowl. Names include She-But and The Professor.
Proof Posltive Knicker-How Do You Know She Is Home
A cryptic exchange unfolds with Knicker asking how to verify a woman’s return. Bocker responds that she did not see him, underscoring a missed sighting and uncertain presence. The fragment hints at a domestic or personal inquiry scene from a newspaper page.
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Bocker
An Angel Visit Sparks Washroom Banter
A reader recalling an event titled An Angel reflects on 80 dirty faces in a line. Mrs Marke Gracious scolds lads for not washing, while Tommy Tuff explains they await an angel who gave a ticket for washing last week. Chicago Daily News
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Tommy Tuff
Marke
Chicago Daly News
Mr Jefferson's Mistake in Declaration Spelling
A New York Sun quip notes Jefferson faced mockery from bumptious critics over spelling in the Declaration of Independence. The remark reflects doubt about the document's value to mankind due to an alleged error in transcription or phrasing.
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Mr. Jefferson
Jefferson
Brander Matthews
N. Y. Sun
A Way Out Miss Innocence Fears Letter Flub
In a light exchange Miss Innocence confesses mailing a letter to Jack full of misspelled words and fears the errors. Miss Experience suggests adopting spelling reform as a humorous remedy for the situation.
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Miss Innocence
Jack
Detroit Free Press
Pale Pink Binkley Noted For Attending Afternoon Affairs
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Pale Pink Binkley frequently attends afternoon gatherings with many women. It calls him a teetotaler and suggests a notable social pattern surrounding his appearances.
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Binkley
Chicago Record Herald
No clear article headline found in fragment
A fragmentary Washington Post quote discusses influence on a person toward poetry, with dialog about fear of him becoming a poet and the professor’s response. No full event or context is provided.
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Washington Post
An Advantage. In South America a revelationist rises
A fragment from the Washington Star quotes dialogue about preferring South America where a man deemed a mere mischief maker gains stature as a revelationist, contrasting views on influence and character.
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South America
Washington Star
Gossip Quip Sparks Brief Social Debate
A short exchange quoted from the Chicago Record-Herald notes a remark about Miss Haywood being called a good soul by several ladies, highlighting social perceptions and gossip in a terse, era-appropriate line.
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