Archie Chooses Inez Ben net As Bride After seven rivals
Hazel recounts Archie’s courtship of seven rivals during a political campaign. Archie finally pairs with Inez, praised for simplicity and inky black eyes, despite doubts about her musical talent. He plans a pianola and phonograph as wedding signals.
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Archie
Hazel
Earth
Inez Bennet
Inez
Snez
Erik
Ansl
Cubne
Archies
Congression
Ice Hailstone Misdirection Fragments in Suburban Chat
A man reports finding a hailstone as large as a goose egg on his back porch. A second attendee attributes it to a dream, while a third notes the treeman left it, creating a humorous, noisy suburban exchange with disbelief.
Jeanne or Noah in the Bookstore
A first encounter with a new clerk in the book department described by a shopper in Harper's, noting her attentive demeanor and polite request for the title Jeanne or Noah. The anecdote contrasts careful service with pretension and highlights the clerk's newcomer status.
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Jeanne
Noah
Harper’s
Widow Helps Hawley, Myer Fumbles in Matrimonial Tale
In a playful exchange, Myer quips Hawley guided a charming widow to marriage, while Hawley doubts the tale, suggesting she pushed him into the wedding. The banter centers on mistaken romance and social tete a tetes.
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Myer
Hawley
Duck-Poor Old Man Receives Gold Brick Mystery
In a terse aside the speaker recalls a dour old man and a gold brick, remarking with cold resolve that no regret is felt for him, yet noting the china nest eggs he has supposedly handed over. The fragment hints at a tense, perhaps ironic, backstory.
Fragmentary Nursery Verse Lines About Mary
Readable lines recount a girl named Mary with a curl by her ear. The verse mentions the curl hanging by the chiffonnier when she goes to bed.
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Mary
Old Delusion in a Comic Exchange
A humorous caption presents a conversation where a father objects to a marriage proposal, exposing the tension between frugal planning and romantic plans. The exchange features a “Poor but Worthy Poet” and a counterpoint about joint saving. The dialogue tone mirrors vintage newspaper whimsy and comic mischief.
A Sense of Security in Suffrage Talk
A sense of security is explored as remarks about a militant suffragette wife raise questions. Dialogue suggests mixed reactions within a family about active participation in the fight for rights. The exchange notes pride in a family member willing to take action.
No Chance for Them Poet and Record Feats
A fragment notes a claim about a poet from King Arthur's era living to 150 years, followed by a remark on people who think they can break fasting records. The lines hint at tall tales and humorous challenges without detailing names or events.
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Arthur
Compelled to Worry in a Dont Worry Club Scene
Quote showsMr Buggins joins a Dont Worry club where he becomes secretary and treasurer, reflecting irony as worry persists despite commitment. The brief dialogue highlights the comic predicament of someone trapped by administrative duties.
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Mr. Buggins
Filling Charges Prompt Dentist to Bill Patient
A patient complains about paying for dental fillings saying they swallowed some of the gold used. The dentist replies that the gold will be included in the bill, signaling a straightforward billing dispute over dental work.
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Scott
Impressions Confusion At Art Exhibit Upside Down
The artist and exhibitor discuss an impressionistic painting mounted inverted and alike says viewers cannot make sense of it. The exchange highlights confusion over presentation and intention at the exhibit.
Puzzled Wise Phrase Reflects Innocence and Affection
A cryptic note hints at a scene where wisdom and innocence mingle. A suggestive kiss is described, leaving readers with a sense of ambiguous content and quiet contentment.
Poverty Abolition Theory Sparks Witty Exchange
A brief exchange centers on a theorist claiming poverty will be abolished, prompting a sharp retort. The remark humorously questions the feasibility of such a bold forecast.
Shortage Claims Against Lyon County Treasurer Exposed
Rock Rapids reports Simon Fisher county attorney will file a claim for 9011.70 against the Weberg estate after L A Wilkinsonson's audit found missing records and concealed books. The expert notes no tax account kept, funds misappropriated, and possible broader tax money in excess of 600000 held by the treasurer era.
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Rock Rapids
Simon Fisher
L. A. Wilkinson
A. P. Weberg
Lyon County
Weberg
Wilkinson
Joseph Weberg
Sui
Jooseph Weberg
How Iowa Furnished Laws For Oregon
Iowa and Oregon shared legal roots before railroads as Iowa’s territorial legislature supplied Oregon with applicable laws. In May 1843 Oregon’s convention drafted a provisional government, then adopted Iowa statutes in force where suitable. This brief historical note appears in The Iowa Journal of History and Politics.
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Iowa
Oregon
Iowa Journal of History and Politics
Historical Society of
Clifford Powell
Oregon Country
Territory of
Towa
Hefty Mitchell's Crime at the Moving Picture Show
In a Puck parody of Pruntytown life, Hefty Mitchell, manager of the O You Kid theater, faces an assault charge after a crowded screening ends with a toppled aisle and a wooden leg injury. A local landlord, a wooden legged witness, and a satirical narrator recount the chaotic night and Mitchell's acquittal.
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Mitchell
Pruntytown
Moses
Phiaraoh
Dead Sea
Begash
Begadd
Reynold
Feiler
Tom P. Morgan
Puck
Octopus Blushes In Naturalist Discovery
A naturalist reports that the octopus blushes revealing surprising emotion. The note suggests potential sympathy toward the creature and questions past harsh comparisons to trusts from the Newark Star.
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Trusts
Newark Star
Hearing It All
A North Country visitor complains of quiet surroundings and lack of value for money while a friend remarks they can hear three bands at once, in a comic exchange captured by Punch.
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North Country
Friend
Conversation Sparks Laugh From Wise Men Quote
In a Smart Set excerpt a man quotes a maxim and argues with his wife. She bursts into laughter at his certainty, while he remains puzzled by the reaction in the exchange.
Expert Approval Quotes From Washington Star Parody
An amateur gardener answers a playful prompt about raising edible crops. The exchange hints that critics like the effort, joking that the cutworm and caterpillars approve of the harvest plan.
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Washington Star
Money talks aid the lobbyist spurring lawmakers to listen
A quote from the Chicago Record-Herald notes money speaking loudly in lobbying circles, as legislators sit up and pay attention to influence and money in guiding policy decisions.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Notice of Will and Court Terms in Iowa District
Public notice details the filing and reading of Chester Rewey's last will in Emmet county and the probate process. It lists court terms across multiple Iowa counties for 1912, with dates and schedules and includes opinions on school vacation debates and a medical advertisement for Meritol Kidney and Backache Pills.
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Emaer
Chester Rewey
Hefpelyinger
Fourteenth Judicial District of
Lown
Wis
Vine Buena Vista
WAZ
Grey County
Humboldt County
Eptember
Palo Alto County
Kossuth
K. Dickinson
Marehy
Emmet
Oeleber
Pocahontas County
American Drug and Presa Association
Decorah
Iowa
Furrtura
A. D. Batlier
Aw Buenn
Joe Ohyo
Jon Januar
Humboldt
Buenna Viste
Mare Pocihontas
Humbo
Dickinson
Pocikany
Palo Alto
Coyle Wiz
Jouny Dickinson
Pocrhontis
Immet
Kossuth Enev
Dickinson von Muar
Marel Kimmel
Palo
Clay
Buena Vista
Trumboldt
Pocahontas
Buena Viste
Cough Remedies Promoted by Advertisers
An archival ad copy promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to stop coughing, relieve throat irritation, and prevent colds from turning into bronchitis or pneumonia. It urges keeping the remedy in the house and refuses substitutes. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. L. B. Arnold praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective for coughs and bronchial trouble. For sale by F. S. Shadle & Co.
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Foley
H. Williams
Chamberlain
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