Shocks seen in fields as locals visit Ratherville and Dolliver
A crowded week amid weather disruptions with many names visiting Ratherville Dolliver and nearby farms. Residents report social calls, threshing engine roles, new barn plans and attendance at the Spirit Lake and Algona fairs. Several families travel to town for banking, schooling and religious events. A church funeral and Norwegian Lutheran convention are noted among local activities.
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Louise Fisher
Armatrong
K.A. McDonald
T. J. Porte
Armngtrong
McDonald Auto
Cre Conevention
Statement of the Condition of Iowa Savings Bank
The document outlines the bank’s status under Iowa law, listing assets, liabilities, and debt instruments. It names officers including President Marek and Vice President Walker, and mentions a signing by a commissioner with dates and terms, indicating a formal financial position and solvency status.
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Vonemet Manbi
Consweerse
Maik
Prestlert
Siel Bank
Porvin
Pease
Tibet
Diirverse
Marek
Estherville State Bank Statement of Condition
A ledger style notice summarizes the Estherville State Bank condition with details on assets liabilities and property, naming directors inspectors and officers. The document notes real estate personal property and forthcoming court actions, with references to dates and locations in Iowa, including Estherville.
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Estherville State Bank
Notice to Plumbing Contractors on School Project
Notice to plumbing contractors that bids for a kitchen and sewer work on the Mitherkie Town school project are to be received and opened. The secretary of the board will preside and enforce bid rules with a two percent bid security. Bids start on the date specified, with details available at the secretary’s office.
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Hateling
Britt
United States
London
Anerdenor
Teriver
M.W
Tiruwer
Lowaer
Cheith Fay
Gotuber
Titel
Geloedk
Mitherkiie
He Nueh
Board of Fiduentlon
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Nash
Sad
Peiean
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No Steel Pens In Tropics Warned For Inks
The article notes ordinary steel pens fail in tropical climates due to humidity, especially during the rainy season and at seaports. Bronze or brass pens, including bronze coated, resist this effect better though ink may deteriorate. The bronze coated pen allows easier ink removal and cleaning.
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Tropics
United States
Aid to the Untlovely in City Directory Fray
A hotel clerk laments the rush for beauty doctors among women clients. He notes many beauty specialists hand out cards, but lawsuits taint the cards. He jokes that women will pay and choose, then cannot return for damages if their looks fail.
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Hotel Cleck
Atve Poland
Testimony of the Blind in Courtroom Predictions
A historical reflection argues that blind witnesses influence juries more than sighted ones. It suggests memory accuracy benefits from heightened sensory recall and asserts judges and lawyers respect a blind man’s veracity. The piece discusses prejudice, perception, and the jurors’ reliance on testimony from those without sight.
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Biind
Alm to Shed Joy
A brief note reflects on joy and pain, contrasting hopeful aid with the prevalence of suffering in the world. The statement centers on the tension between the desire to bring happiness and the reality of widespread pain.
Lemon juice dissolves bone at Yonkers dinner
In Yonkers a guest choked on a bone at table. A suggestion to swallow bread was declined. A lemon cut in two was given. juice was sucked and swallowed. The bone dissolved in the stomach after chewing lime juice and gastric acid, as others tested the liquid gelatine effect on bones.
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Yonkers
Ossining
Joe
Home vs Taverns in a Holmes Style Toast
Oliver Wendell Holmes laments tavern life with sharp humor and longing for a simple, honest home. He savages scrambled eggs, bad butter, and perfumed napkins while praising a clean, familiar kitchen atmosphere and memories of tea, coffee, and traditional comforts.
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Nile
John Phoenix-Squibob
Pope
Denham
Anne
Margaret
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Prize Won In Po etical Contest By A Bard Of Rhyme
A bard who makes fine rhyme with mind wins a prize in a poetical contest. Yet the author notes poets contests seem among the most ridiculous and critiques them with humor.
Valuable Ninth Century Buttons Looted From Ghent Find
A late collector left a remarkable button hoard dating to the ninth century in Ghent, France. The set includes a diverse array of relics valued at about 40 000 dollars for their antiquity and craftsmanship.
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Ghent
France
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