Trondhjem Visit Described by Orville Elder in 1426 Norway
A Washington based traveler reports Trondhjem Norway as modern and foreign in style with bright new buildings, unique street layouts, and distinctive two wheeled carts. He details the harbor, markets with large fish displays, a Britannia hotel luncheon with a Norwegian violinist, and a scenic drive to Lefros Falls amid pine country and precarious mountain farms. He notes coal shortages from England affecting local industry and buys a souvenir ticket to Hell as a humorous aside.
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Merck
Norway
New York
Trerkjavik
Iceland
Trondhijem
Norcar
Atora
Furopa
Trondhiem
Washington Town
Trondhhem
Washington
Iowa
Trondhjem
Otto Dankward
Journal
Minnesota
Arctic Circle
Brittannia
Lefos Falls
Great Cathedral
Lefros Falls
Pine Tree
Hilla
Trondhjem Fjord
Nid
Trondhijiem
England
Hell
Prayer for Workers from Ruth Inspires Daily Thought
A Bible Thought for Today dated Saturday August 21 1906 offers a prayer for workers. It cites Ruth 2 12 praising the Lord recompensing toil and rewarding faithful labor through the God of Israel.
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Jarael
Ruth
Daily English Lesson Word of the Day Submission
This excerpt discusses usage notes for phrases like the army and navy, mispronunciations of biennial, misspellings of routine, and a vocabulary focus teaching the word submission meaning obedience with a caution about slavery. It links daily word study to expanding diction.
Humorous Fragments From The Daily Life and Stage
A collage of jokes and quips about engagements, lawyers, marriage, theatre plots, anti mosquito tips, and everyday mishaps. Bits include a mocked conversation on engagement why breaking off, a carrier pigeons joke, a prisoner speech, a child Elsie living with grandparents, and light witticisms about weddings, finances, and chores.
Violin Lessons Revealed During Fjord Voyage
A distressed audience member recalls fears as a secret about Doris learning violin for six months leaks. The party travels from Trondheim to Geiranger Fjord, Merken, amid a voyage into the famed fjord country.
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Doris
ABE MARTIN on France and loans to friends
The speaker jokes that lending to friends risks losing money or both parties. He questions how a higher up in the underworld could be located without a civil engineer, mixing satire with a wary view of loyalty and crime.
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France
Contests for Sequels and Lighthearted Exchanges
A note discusses a contest idea where readers write continuations and sequels to a story, with prizes for best entries. It promotes fun and engagement and invites readers to contribute while noting word limits for sequels. The piece also includes light jokes and humorous quips about relationships and salesmanship.
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Conde
Tor
Cactus
Sweetbrier
Tub history stirs up bath controversy in era notes
A columnist cites Hon. Cale Finhart on the bathtub origin with claims of early 1840s U.S. introduction. He notes England used oblong tubs earlier and recounts opposition by medical groups and cities like Philadelphia and Boston enforcing restrictions and taxes.
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Regara
Bx-L
Cale Finhart
Cinerarafi
England
Lord John Russell
Adam Thompson
Cincima Pati
Kingland
Lord Russell
Kalona Community News Beats Threshing Delays
Local notes from Kalona Iowa report rams delaying threshing crews and many social visits. Edith Kennard of Davenport and relatives in Kalona are mentioned, along with travels of Frank Snyder and Emory Kaufman. Deaths include Amelia Miller of Ashton Illinois and Don Gingerich near Kalona after strokes. Kalona schools plan Sept 6 opening with new instructors.
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Edith Kennard
Davenport
Zaha
June Frye
Chicago
Kansas City
Richard Frye
Milton Heronman
Eft Steenport
Pete Shefferdhouse
Dave Standed Werthes
Ray Bherenfelt
Paul Page
Chas. Carpenter
Nel Edmondson
Ervin Reif
Nevada
Frank Snyder
West Branch
Emory Kaufman
Amelia Miller
Ashton
Ilinois
Himily
J Ocille
Rebekah
Iowa City
Don Gingerich
Joe Miller
Katona
A. N. Grady
Cleola
Ohio
Faye Rowe
Wisconsin
Glen Wall
Orin Bell
Caldwell
Sleichter
Grafe
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