Alfred the Great and the rise of English learning
The ninth century Saxon Alfred, educated abroad, becomes king after defeats by the Danes. He saves Wessex, reshapes defense and law, and launches a revival of education, founding seats of learning and inviting Paris and Rome scholars to restore England. He dies in 901 leaving a nation on a path to lasting glory.
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Alfred
Rome
Paris
England
Arthur
Britain
Wantage
West Saxony
Wessex
East Saxony
Essex
Ethelred
Ashdown
Wilton
Guthrum
London
Burlington businessman visits city for Merchants Life
Mr. Shontz of Burlington represented Merchants Life as a business caller in the city yesterday.
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Mr. Shontz
Burlington
Merchants Life
Guilty of Counterfeiting in Local Case
A man found guilty of counterfeiting faced charges tied to passing fake currency and selling a worthless remedy. The case references Foley's Honey and Tar and a local pharmacy, Lemmon's, as context for the counterfeit activity.
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Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Mrs Bartholow and Mrs Davis Bid Farewell to Moore Family
Mrs Bartholow from this vicinity and Mrs C Davis from near Ainsworth attended the farewell to Mr and Mrs Moore and their baby in Crawfordsville where the funeral of Mrs Martha Moore was held Monday.
Rexall Orderlies Promise Cure Or No Cost
An advertisement promises a money back guarantee if Rexall Orderlies do not cure constipation after regular use. It touts the odorless tasteless tablet remedy, notes safety for children and the aged, and claims no habit formation. Cook & Sherman, W C T U note a resubmission and announce upcoming meetings with devotional themes.
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Rexall Orderlies
Cook & Sherman
For Sale Near West Chester Iowa Farms and Businesses
For sale extra good farms town residence and business property near West Chester Washington county Iowa within two to five miles of town. Also meat market ice business buildings fixtures good paying and first class elevator and coal business. J. D. Dayton West Chester.
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West Chester
Washington County
Iowa
Iown
J. D. Dayton
Funeral notice for Mrs. D. W. Lewis in Pasadena
W H Hamilton and sister Miss Sarah have learned from California that their sister Mrs D W Lewis will be buried Thursday morning at 10 o clock in Pasadena. Miss Hamilton has decided not to travel at present but may go later.
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Mary Parker
Friends of Temperance
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Hamilton
Sarah
California
D. W. Lewis
Pasadena
Miss Hamilton
Mrs Blanche Rynearson Visits Mt Union Relative
Mrs Blanche Rynearson left yesterday morning for Mt Union to visit relatives before returning to Webster Iowa. She had been visiting in the city since Thanksgiving Day at the home of her sister Mrs A A Rynearson.
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Blanche Rynearson
Mt. Union
Webster
Iowa
A. A. Rynearson
Local Residents Return From Trips And Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Leffler arrived yesterday morning from Haskins. F. BE. Stewart was on a business visit at West Chester yesterday. Charles Hebner attended business matters in Keola yesterday. Miss Mae McChurch departed yesterday for Chicago to spend part of the winter with friends.
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Sam Leffler
Haskins
F. BE. Stewart
West Chester
Charles Hebner
Keola
Mae McChurch
Chicago
Local residents visit city and return home
Mrs Sands of Haskins shopped in the city yesterday. Mrs Smock returned to Keota after a short visit at the Stranahan home. Miss Laura Foster arrived from Haskins and will stay a week. Mrs McColl of West Chester was a guest of Mr and Mrs DeMarco. Mr and Mrs Alec McCully, after time in Washington, returned to Fairfield yesterday.
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Sands
Haskins
KF. M. Smock
Keota
Stranahan
Laura Foster
McColl
West Chester
Jesse DeMarco
Alec McCully
Washington
Fairfeld
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Heroes OF History
Albert Payson
Terhune
Alfred the Great
South Dakota
Geo. Peck
Pauls Lumber Co
S.S.S
Nature
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
J. H. Gross
Havre
East Side Square
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