Brinton Shows Enduring Faith in Air Travel Despite Illness
W F Brinton of South Iowa avenue lies ill yet remains keen on aviation. He built a roof landing for airships years ago and says air navigation is in its infancy. A Zeppelins believer, he drafted dirigible plans and, from bed, works on ideas for a practical commercial aircraft. He predicts slower passenger and freight machines may precede faster atmospheric craft. Local residents await his future announcements with interest.
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W. F. Brinton
Iowa Avenue
Brinton
Althous
Bidding for Favor Bids on China Stir Senators
Des Moines Register notes some U S senators show willingness to push friendship with China by criticizing Japan. The clipped comment suggests a strategic bid to curry favor in foreign policy debates.
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United States
China
Japan
Des Moines Register
Just Getting By In Tough Times
A brief note reflects rising prices and scarce goods as households cope with basics like eggs meat and flour. Families seek affordable options and measure impact on budgets during hard times.
Rippling Rhymes on Saving and the Wasteful Few
A speaker denounces repeated moral tales and urges weekly saving. He recalls wartime wealth saved then spent, laments postwar overspending, and warns that people fritter cash like sailors. The piece urges prudent saving now while money remains abundant.
Fragmentary remark on prices and effort in Marshalltown
A Marshalltown Times-Republican snippet notes that prices were high yet people still managed to acquire items when cheap, reflecting limited success in purchases.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Striking Workers Rally Over High Prices and Shorter Hours
Citizens protest rising costs as strikes push for shorter shifts and higher wages amid inflation concerns.
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Traer Star-Clpper
Neighbor chatter on private lives stirs town talk
The Oskaloosa Herald notes neighbors discuss each other’s shortcomings over dinner, reflecting a culture of gossip and scrutiny in the community. The item highlights how private faults become public conversation across households.
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Oskaloosa Herald
War is the New Issue of Sloppy Stories Magazine
London Opinion notes Sloppy Stories magazine releases a new issue titled War featuring a girl on the cover being kissed by a civilian. The item reflects a provocative contemporary theme from the publisher.
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Sloppy Stories Magazine
London Opinion
Theater Plans Altered by Mrs Peck Change
A brief dialogue fragment shows Mrs Peck telling Bos’ou they have changed plans for the evening, shifting from a theater outing previously arranged to a new decision.
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Peck
Why He Lingered in Demobilization Papers
A brief exchange cited by London Opinion notes a corporal who is the sole married man in his unit yet has not applied for demobilization, explaining his status as the remaining married serviceman.
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London
Germany Purchases Our Army Mules
The Waterloo Times Tribune notes Germany has bought our army mules and suggests they may try to work off some of that German culture now, calling it a severe test.
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Germany
Waterloo
French Aviator Uses Pedal Power To Fly Aero Bike
Gabriel Poulain, famed cyclist turned aviator, flies a pedal powered aero bike at Longchamp race course lifting one meter for twelve meters total. He envisions a future where motor planes use a pedal attachment for emergency power and maintenance during Atlantic flights. Poulain aims for a Rouget Bicycle prize of 19 600 francs, requiring ten meters but achieving twelve.
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Paris
Gabriel Poulain
Poulain
Longcanms
Rougot Bicycle Company
Aviette
Nieuport Airplane Company
Safe For Pedestrians City Race Courses for Reckless Drivers
Editorial asks to set apart certain city streets as race courses for reckless drivers to keep pedestrians safe, suggesting only those who willingly risk death would use them. The Sioux City Journal advocates restricted streets to protect the public from dangerous driving.
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Sioux City Journal
Beer used to fight Lambeth fire dampens flames
The report notes beer was used to extinguish a Lambeth fire but could not be distinguished from the usual extinguishing fluid, causing the flames to subside. The account is presented as a humorous passing show item.
Parlor Socialist and a Pale Pink Redness Joke
A humorous exchange defines a local character as a parlor socialist not a true red, described as pale pink likely to fade. Separate notes recount Edward s asking for cake from his aunt with a sly line about permission and a tangent on sunburned tonsils from watching an airplane in the sky.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
John Lay
Sikeston Standard
Revised Advice: When to DIY or Ask Help
The Boston Transcript quotes a maxim advising that a task should be done by others when you lack the know how to do it well. It presents practical guidance on seeking skilled aid to ensure quality work and avoid costly errors.
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Boston Transcript
Gas Attack excerpt on travel by sea transport
A brief note suggests the ideal view of France comes from the stern of a transport vessel. The line evokes travel writing style and hints at wartime sentiment through a Gas Attack by A B F.
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France
Weighing Light by Astronomers and Grocers Compared
A fragment notes astronomers seek to weigh light while grocers weigh goods for years. London Opinion mocks depreciation and quotes Elk Ridge Independent on trading experience for value.
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London
Man defends divorce suit amid claim of unreasonable wife
In a Wevern court a man defended his divorce petition arguing she was unreasonable. He recalled her remark that he was the lagiest man in the world after he threw a kiss at her.
Such to Life Egg Herald Quips on Rich and Poor
The Egg Herald offers a satirical line about wealth and poverty quoting rich man with twin elixirs and poor man with six twins, signaling a humorous take on social contrasts.
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The
Egg Herald
We Missed Berlin For Paris Says The Kaiser
A Paris trip overshadowed by the Kaiser's failure to reach Berlin as planned. A wartime quip notes the delay and mocks the German leader while the Allies report about tireless public resolve.
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Berlin
Paris
Residents visit kin and travel notices in Over County
Community news lists Freeman visiting Longton and Lindsley Coon with Cedar Rapids relatives. Families travel to Des Moines for the state fair, to Cleveland for schooling, and to Prairie du Sac for relatives. Other items note discharges overseas and new job moves in Iowa and Wisconsin.
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Ainsworth Ainsworth
Joe Harding
Bennett
F. D
Ed Kerr
Roy Benn
Table Grove
Alta Rhea
Cedar Walls
Edna McConnell
Howard Moreland
U. S. Army
Frank Henderson
Will Chihak
Chicago
Frank Chihak
Pete Thompson
Ottumwa
Thompson
Warren Woodside
EF. G. Rabenold
Louis Woodring
Crawfordsville Notes of Chautauqua Visitors and Local Events
George Ferguson and daughter from Greenfield are visiting en route to Monmouth College. Visitors include Frank Bentley and family from Waterloo and Mrs. Brown from Morning Sun. Chautauqua programs featured Dr. James H. McLaren lectures and a Katherine Carroll Smith Company show. Mrs. Earl Griffith of Washington visits relatives. R. Tansey returns from Hannibal and will reside in the former Buxbaum barber shop room. Mrs. Schwab of Ainsworth visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Smylie for Chautauqua events.
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Crawfordsville
George Ferguson
Greenfield
Monmouth
Frank Bentley
Waterloo
Brown
Morning Sun
J. 5. McCleary
America
James H. McLaren
Katherine Carroll Smith
Miss Smith
Earl Criffith
Washington
R. Tansey
Hanniwell
Buxbaum Building
The Magnificent Ambersons Copyright Notice
The brief indicates a copyright held by Doubleday Page Company for The Magnificent Ambersons. The note identifies the publication arrangement and the rights owner without further plot or publication details.
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Doubleday, Page & Company
Engagement Proposal Sparks in Summer Room
A couple, Lucy and George, confronts love and age limits as he asks to be engaged. Lucy refuses, deeming him too young, while he clings to hope and playful bargaining. They tease about promises and the upcoming separation as they negotiate their future.
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Lucy
George
Lacey
George serenades Aunt Fanny and prolongs family tension
George returns home at eleven and starts a jubilant campaign against Aunt Fanny by serenading her in the doorway. After breakfast in bed he visits his grandfather, and at lunch Aunt Fanny thanks him while noting their father finally slept only briefly after two sleepless nights.
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George
Fanny
Panny
McMinifer
Enduring Meat Strike Reminder of Time's End
A fragmentary note reflects the meat striking reminder of the end of the era, hinting at labor tensions and a changing market landscape. The terse line captures a period of scarcity and public attention to supply chains.
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Hign
The
Times
Watch the Little They are Unsightly Signs of Bad Blood
An old advertisement warns that pimples and skin troubles signal impure blood. It claims sluggish blood causes eczema boils and other disorders and offers a patent remedy to cleanse the body. The copy uses period tone and dubious health claims typical of its era.
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Dames
Swift Laber Story
Ante
Aunt Fanny and Family Mention Major’s Worries
In a tense family exchange Aunt Fanny appears gloomy and anxious while Isabel and George inquire about grandfather. A rumor hints the Major is distressed by a Sydney and Amelia business matter, suggesting financial or personal trouble behind the mood.
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Fanny
Ste
Grandfather
Isabel
Sydney
Amelia
George
Quit Meat If Your Kidneys Act Badly
A health ad explains excess meat intake raises uric acid, injuring kidneys. It urges readers to take four ounces of rad Salts in water daily to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent urinary and bladder disorders. The remedy is described as safe, flavored lithia water.
Train Schedule Fragments from Early 20th Century Corridor
A dense rail timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple lines including Washington Branch, No. 12 Express, No. 11 Express, and local freight trains. It notes daily operations with several exceptions, reduced services on Sundays, and a correction date of December 8, 1918.
Masonic and Royal Arch Orders Schedule Regular Meetings
Lodges in Washington announce regular meetings on the first Friday for Lodge No 26 and second Friday for Cyrus Chapter No 18 with L D Langworthy and J W Morton as secretaries. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 holds the third Friday meeting with J D Glasgow as E C and J W Morton as recorder. Washington Chapter No 08 O B S meets on the second Thursday with Mrs R H Walker and Mrs Rose Reid as officers. Visiting fraters are welcome.
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Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
L. D. Langeworthy
W. M. Glenn
EB. Mace
Cyrus Chapter
L. D. Langworthy
H. P
E. C
J. W. Morton
Washington
R H. Walker
W. M
Rose Reid
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