Umbrellas repaired and now covers a specialty
Mr and Mrs George Gray return to Minneapolis from a visit at Mrs Belle Gray Rice's home. They traveled by automobile. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Smoke El Contento Cigars for real pleasure.
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FE. V. Simons
George Gray
Minneapolis
Belle Gray Rice
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Mildred Rice
Helen Mauthe
Clear Lake
Clifford Hunter
Geneva Hunter
Colorado
Ames
Hunter
Local notices and ads span Ames area life in brief
Oscar George and son return to Ames after a brief Ames trip. Mrs Roy Sowash visits Moline and Roy plans to join his mother later. Harrington family from Princeton IL visit W L Carson. Studebaker models shown at Schenefelt Kiefer with a sale of dresses at Putnams. Robert Shannon injures left arm in accident. J A Work Insurance Agency serves as contact.
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Roy Sowash
Moline
al Sowash
Robert Shannon
Buick Presents 1924 Models With Four Wheel Brakes
Buick unveils 1924 line featuring fourteen body styles and extensive updates. The valve in head six now delivers 50 percent more power, with four wheel brakes, a new carburetor, longer wheel base on sixes, improved lubrication, and refined radiators and hoods. Nine body styles for six cylinder and five for four cylinder, including new Double Service sedan and various luxury configurations.
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Buick
Marvel
Prisoners Under Scopolamin Allegedly Confess Crimes
San Quentin inmates were subjected to scopolamin experiments. John L Farrar convicted of a Sacramento murder allegedly confessed under the drug that he did not fire the fatal shot. Eugene O Leary provided information clarifying identity. John L Johnson admitted guilt and tied to other crimes. Dr. R E House led the tests noting the drug blocks mental inhibition but preserves other faculties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Cal
San Quentin Prison
John L. Farrar
Sacramento
Eugene O'Leary
John L. Johnson
R. EB. House of
Farrar
Roy Carver
O'Leary
War Department
Villas Rise on Site of Ancient Carthage in Tunis Area
The Tunisian antiquities department and American excavators dig near the Punic sea wall as villas and foundations rise on Carthage’s contested site. Explorers report 65 preserved fragments or buildings, while Roman ruins lie beneath newer foundations and Pere Velattre notes pillar ornaments reflecting regional evolution.
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London
Carthage
Department of Antiquities
Tuniela
Tunis
Pere Velattre
Europe
Complimentary. Hostess Encourages Amateur Vocalist
A well meaning hostess tells Mr Brown he can sing, urging him not to say he cannot. The Yorkshire Post notes the supportive moment as a mild social exchange.
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Mr. Brown
Yorkshire Post
Married Life and Chin Music Highlight Boston Transcript
A compact note from the Boston Transcript comments on married life and social chatter, framing domestic life as less melodic than ideal but still filled with lively talk. The item conveys a light, conversational tone typical of paper chatter in casual sections.
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Boston Transcript
Forgiving and Forgetting Quote by Helen Waljeska
The saying cautions that forgiveness is wise but forgetting is foolish. It compares blame to a boat without a rudder and stresses prudent trust without cynicism.
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Aga
Helen Waljeska
One Lie Breeds Another
A terse aphorism echoes through the page noting that a single lie multiplies into many. The quote by Tope warns that falsehoods demand further fabrications to sustain the original deceit.
Watch Ticks Counted for Year
A watch kept running continuously would tick 160144000 times in a year, indicating the immense number of revolutions and the clockwork precision involved in timekeeping.
He Formed a Good Habit in Washington County
A progressive young man in Washington County faced a pressing obligation and feared he could not gather funds. He started a systematic savings plan, depositing a portion of each paycheck weekly. When due, the obligation was paid, proving saving is easy with discipline, and he has since become a regular saver.
Tattooing Customs of Tutuila and Samoan Rite
The article describes Tutuila in the Samoan group, noting U S coaling history at Pango Pango since 1872 and statehood in 1900. It explains child birth celebrations, gift exchanges, and the rite of passage for boys involving long tattooing from waist to knee over two months to mark manhood.
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Tutuila
South Pacific
Pango Pango
United States
Tutulla
Tigers Yield Many Charms In Indigenous Beliefs
A historical note describes IndoChina natives using tiger teeth claws and bones as good luck and protection charms. Teeth are ground to powder for water remedies against dog bites and to reveal victim images in smoked tobacco accessories. Tiger parts allegedly grant courage, longevity elixirs, and ward off spirits.
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IndoChina
1023 Iowa State Pair To Feature Big Women's Program
Des Moines reports a new women's department for the 1023 Iowa State Pair starting Aug 22. A daily schedule includes cooking, sewing, child welfare, baby health, education, home decor, and pageants. Farm Bureau women from eighteen counties will compete in county exhibits focused on women's activities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Puncture Report From Local Junction Garage
A fragmented note reports a puncture incident at a local junction involving a tire found at a garage. The fragment mentions long distances and a possible link to phone or garage locations, with unclear details.
Red Gum Wood Gains Popularity in Furniture and Churches
Red gum wood becomes highly popular as a diversified material used widely in furniture church finishes and hospital furnishings due to its expanding acceptance and availability.
Do Not Resist the Prompt of Spirit
A statement urges submission to inner spirit as truth, warning against hesitation or argument to avoid discord with non-rational reasoning. The piece frames spirit as guiding force and cautions against resisting intuitive guidance.
John Witherspoon and the Declaration Signer Statue Location
Reverend John Witherspoon was the sole clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence. The statue stands at the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Eighteenth Street in Washington.
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John Witherspoon
Connecticut Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Washington
Burglary Fashion Echoes in Early English Papers
A humorous note from New English reflects burglary becoming fashionable in print culture. Punch jokes that ultra-modern houses even display a front door bell marked burglars, illustrating satirical takes on security and society in the era.
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Boston
India spectacle opens Iowa State Fair show
India the most stupendous fireworks spectacle will headline the 1923 Iowa State Fair Aug 22 to 31. Live elephants 400 costumed characters 20 000 square feet of scenic settings a stage 500 feet long and tons of fireworks create the open air production each evening. High points include the Durbar of Delhi the festival of the Princes the pageant of State and a climactic battle between the British and Indians with Delhi destroyed by fire and explosion.
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Des Moines
India
Far East
Delhi
Auto Thrillers at Fair Des Moines Special
Eighteen world famous drivers converge on Des Moines for two days of auto races at the 1928 Iowa State Pair. Eight big races scheduled per day under the supervision of the International Motor Contest Association.
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Des Moines
Special
Iowa State
Lone State Fair
International Motor Contest Association
Miss Jack to perform at 1923 Iowa State Fair hippodrome
The lady in red Miss Jack will leap on horseback from a 40 foot tower into a 10 foot water tank as one of 12 sensational hippodrome acts at the Iowa State Fair running August 22 to 31. She performs her "dip of death" daily in front of the grand stand.
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Miss Jack
Lady In Red
Iowa State Fair Hosts 1023 Art Display Competition
Amateur and professional lown printers will compete at the 1023 Iowa State Fair during the annual art display scheduled for August 21 and 22. The event spotlights prints from hobbyists and masters seeking top honors in the visual arts exhibit.
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Lown Prters
Earth as a planet named from Latin terra
The word earth derives from the Latin terra meaning the ground and the planet Earth stands as the third from the sun in order of distance.
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Earth
Womer and Worry
Women do most of their worrying over what they suspect rather than over what they know.
Why Not Revive This Custom In Medieval Roads
An old law in the Middle Ages required 200 feet of roadside land on both sides to be cleared of bushes to prevent highway robbers from hiding. The rule reflects medieval security concerns and local highway practices.
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George
Adolph Tukor
Fitzmaurice
Betty Compson
Bert Lytell
May Mavoy
Paramount
Ouida
Willard Mack
Jay
Iowa City
Curtis & Ross
John Shields & Sons
Arch
Oxfords
Wilson's
Oscar George
Marion
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Everette Harrington
Daryl
Princeton, Il
W. L. Carson
Studebaker
Schenefelt & Kiefer
A. E. Putnam & Sons
Hartman’s
South Side
J. A. Work Insurance Agency
F. & M. Bank
Roy Lowash
Nyal
Advt
Atchisons
Davenport Roosters
Mee
Tope
Washington National
Washington County
Indo-China
Missouri
Our
McNamaras
Womer
Iowa Gas
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