Weathered Almanacs and Old Prophecies From Keene Collection
A Keene NH collection of almanacs contains quaint weather warnings and prophecies about an American revolution. The 18th century pages urge westward land purchase at 20 cents an acre and claim a future population parity with Britain, urging liberty over a kingly government. Mortality figures from 177's mortuary statistics note high childhood deaths but rare longevity, with one in 3124 reaching a century.
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America
Keene
Nhw
Wesking On
Oh Owas Imside
Lord Kanes
Otian
Britain
Ireland
Uberty
Almonie
United States
Cowboy recovers from cow herd stampede near Bear River canyon
A cowboy guiding a herd near Bear River and the Little Snake camped at night. During the watch, the herd stampeded into a long canyon four miles long and up to 20 feet deep. Several cattle plunged to their deaths as the rider barely escaped harm from the leaps and the canyon walls.
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Leadville
Bear River
Night In the Forest Poetically Captures Night's Embrace
A fragmentary excerpt describes a forest night with birds, wolves, and moonlit embers of beauty. The scene trusts silence, nature sounds, and the white bronted sparrow as it evokes solitude, contemplation, and a deep connection to the nocturnal world.
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Joneliness
Stewart Falwoard White
Natting Wild Animals Netting Method Described
In Asia Magazine Charles Mayer notes netting as an easy method to catch animals. The mesh size depends on target species. Nets lie across trails held by bamboo poles and camouflaged with leaves. When stepped on the net falls, animals entangle themselves, often requiring cutting to free them.
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Geys Charles Mayer
Tn Asia Magazine
Not Entirely to His Liking
A South Grand avenue business man pressed his six year old son to choose a future as a motor car salesman. The boy paused then asked if he could simply grow up instead. The exchange appeared in the Kansas City Star.
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South Grand Avenue
Pease
Kansas City
Heard at a Reception in a Faded Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue notes a guest asking Ann about a name and explanation of art and culture topics. The piece hints at a casual reception mood with references to anesthesia like effects and a misheard name, creating an atmospheric, incomplete snapshot.
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Ann
Rider Fleeing Texan Cattle Thrown From Bike at Gate
A young Barker rode hundreds of miles to inspect land when Texas cattle stampeded him across a prairie. He escaped through an open gate but hit a rock, fell unconscious as the cattle rode past. The range operator and aides opened the gate to guide the herd away.
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Eamartha
Philadelphia Ledger
Barker
Jong Horna
Shett
The Round Shovel That Made Millionaires
A century ago workmen digging a railway in Britain mocked a worker’s idea to round shovel corners. An ironmonger tested the concept, yielding faster digs and a week’s lead time. The trio patented and mass produced the tool, turning the inventor, boss, and ironmonger into millionaires.
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Charles M. Schwab
Loretto
Birmingham
Manchester
Nn Ironmonger
Sheffield
Luss
Childish Imagination and Child Development View
In discussing child psychology, Vv. Rasmussen argues that learning about child nature is difficult because it constantly changes. Over four years, children should be free to follow their own interests with minimal distraction and parents should assist only when curiosity strongly centers on a topic.
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Vv. Rasmussen
Mr. Rasmussen
Road Building Drive In China Sets Parliament Bill
The central government shows strong interest in road construction as the interior ministry and provincial officials prepare a highway development bill for presentation to the new parliament meeting soon in Peking. Famine relief work funds road projects that help compensate recipients and strengthen China’s transport network to prevent future catastrophes.
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China
Central Government
Peking
Scientificc American
Brazilian aviator flies Rio to Buenos Aires in record time
Edu Chaves, a Brazilian aviator, recently flew from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires in less than five days, covering 1735 miles in 20 hours and 20 minutes aboard a Curtiss Oriole with a K-6 motor. Previous attempts to connect the two capitals had failed.
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Edu Chaves
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Roving Car Talk Sparks Laughs in Boston Tiana Rip
A witty exchange from Boston Tiana notes a caller joking about money from a husband. The quip highlights humorous marital finance banter and social chatter.
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Agant
Boston
Tiana
Visiting Mies Loretta Hennenan Heads to Canada
Loretta Hennenan, visiting in Minneapolis, leaves today for a two week trip through Canada. She plans to return in about two weeks.
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Mies
Loretta Hennenan
Minneapolis
Canada
Spirit Lake to Host American Legion State Convention
Spirit Lake hosts the American Legion State Convention September 1–3 with National Commander John C. Emery Governor Kendall and labor leader Lewis on the program. The piece urges broader post involvement, fundraising, and cross-town cooperation to strengthen the Maurice Doyle Post and inspire similar efforts countywide.
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American Legion
Estherville
Spirit Lake
John C. Emery
Kendall
Lewis
Town Federation of Labor
Hanford MacNider
Legion
Northwest
Iowa
Maurice Doyle
Estherville Post
Pvt No. 91
Legion Executive Council
Rock Island
Iowa Falls
A. A. Herrick
Ducks Got Farmers Money From Corn Sale
Dubuque Iowa July 21. farmer explains to banker how ducks took nearly all proceeds from his corn sale. After freight, commission, elevator, husking, hauling, and wages, only a few cents remain, leaving the farmer strapped for funds.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Local Social Notes Span Visits and Travel Across Several Towns
Mrs Vera Heron and two children visit the R K Pettit home while Clem Howe travels to Morton Minnesota to visit relatives. Barn dance at A L Clark farm east of town draws a large crowd last Friday. Various residents journey to Spencer Fonda Rockford Charles City and Springfield for visits and business. One man breaks his left arm cranking a tractor. another is sick in Minnesota.
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Vera Heron
Roger
Dorothy Jane
Sioux City
R. K. Pettit
Clem Howe
Morton, Minn
A. L. Clark Farm
Neil Hersberg
Spencer
Mike Erpelding
Joe Pendergast
Evelyn
Fonda
Charles City
Sarah Dickenson
Minnesota
Enoch Lein
Nels Anderson
Hollan
St James
Deck
Theo. Wold
Knutson
Near Swan Lake
Roberts
Wisconsin
Pete Sorgenfill
Waton and visitors at Fred Sternberg home
Ida and Anna Waton of Huntington visited the Fred Sternberg home last week. Helen Anderson, daughter of Mrs. Augustine Anderson, injured her foot with a splinter last Thursday. surgery by Drs. Morton and Bradley removed the sliver and the foot is improving. Mrs. W. F. Wratten Jr. left for Adrin, Minnesota to visit her parents, returning with her father Monday. E. D. Darling, ill for ten days, is improving with his father from Luton staying a few days. William Gosman plans a foundation for an addition on North 9th Street, with Chas Hawk mason and Wesley Sutton carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Person of Red Wood Falls left after a week’s visit. F. Cavin shipped a carload of home goods to Chicago last Saturday. Mrs. Frank Sutton and daughter of Montgomery, Iowa visited the Andersons and returned home Friday. Eat Ralph’s Home Made Ice Cream.
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Ida
Anna Waton
Huntington
Fred Sternberg
Helen
Augustine Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Minn
E. D. Darling
Luton
Wm. Gosman
North 9Th Street
Chas, Hawk
Dong
Wesley Sutton
Fred Person
Red Wood Falls
Chicago
Frank Sutton
Montgomery
Iowa
Anderson
Week End Excursion to Twin Cities by M and St L
The Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad offers Friday Saturday and Sunday excursion tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis with return by Monday. Price saves 25 percent when three or more travelers share one ticket. Visit the M and St L agent for details.
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Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Emmet County Court
Notice of a general execution directed by the District Court clerk of Town County to Sheriff in Emmet County. Proceedings authorize sale of property to satisfy a judgment.
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District Court
Emmet
Farmers Mutual
Emmet County
H. A. Gaarde
Estherville
Sheriff Sale of Corn From Olson vs Burdett Judgment
Estherville Iowa sheriff sale notice née July 9 1921 describes levying on defendant E L Burdett corn assets. Two cribs totaling about 1200 bushels to be sold August 1 1921 at Huntington Iowa for cash to satisfy a 6363 00 debt plus 5 75 costs. Dated Estherville July 9 1921.
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Hans Olson
E. L. Burdett
Towit
Huntington
Iowa
Estherville
Nivison
F. M. Brown
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Cowboy
Dempsey Carpentier
Jersey City
Tex Rickard
New Jersey
Dempsey
Carpentier
New York
Atta
Fairmont Sentinel
Gale
Harker-Beauman Lumber Company
Ralph
First Trust and Savings Bank
F. H. Rhodes
Vindicator and Republican
Bott
Rhode
Dick Sheldon
North West
J. Hansen
the Debonair
Raife’s
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