The Woman Hater and the Palm Beach Heiress
A Florida piece features Mrs. Devereaux pursuing wealthy heir Mr. Barker during a Palm Beach vacation. Their flirtation centers on wealth and boxing talk, with a moonlit confession and a planned second marriage, followed by an abrupt departure to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Bar Harbor
Palm Beach
Devereaux
Barker
Dempsey
Mord Johnson
Sullivan
Jeffries
Williows
On Crime and Punishment in New Guinea excerpt
A passage argues that whites are rarely attacked in New Guinea due to being armed, but warns natives can strike when a foreigner is off guard. It recounts a trader who, after drinking coconut milk, is cursed by a sudden hostile impulse from a native who sees wealth and a vulnerable throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
BR. W. Culento
Asia Magazine
No Use Going Back
Placards at the hotel invited guest suggestions and one patron proposed placing telephones near beds. The manager replied they already tried that, explaining that to answer a ringing phone you must cross the room, which would wake guests, thereby defeating the purpose.
World Cotton Production 1922 28 Season Leaders
The United States Department of Agriculture reports total cotton output for 1922 28 from countries supplying over 90 percent of the world crop in 1900 18 stands at 15 250 000 bales of 478 pounds net This marks a 2 59 million bale rise or 20 percent from the previous year and a 21 percent drop from the five year 1900 18 average Countries cited include the United States Mexico India Egypt Asiatic Russia and Chosen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Mexico
India
Egypt
Russia
Chosen
Golf Popular in Canada Sees Growth Across Regions
The 1922 Canadian golfing season closed October 31 with rapid gains in both professional and amateur ranks. Toronto remains the golfing hub with 17 clubs followed by Winnipeg 18 Montreal 12 Vancouver 7 and Calgary 6. Victoria Windsor Hamilton Ottawa each host three. Millions were spent on courses nationwide reflecting broad access to the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto
Winnipeg
Montreal
Vancouver
Calgary
Victoria
Windsor
Hamilton
Ottawa
Christmas News From Ainsworth and Surrounding Homes
Community notes recount Christmas visits and dinners across Ainsworth towns including Des Moines Chicago Clinton Davenport and Letts. Local families travel for holidays while Mrs Athearn plans wintering in California and the Edwards celebrate a golden wedding with children from Detroit Newton and Washington in attendance. Ainsworth reports no scarlet fever though cases of whooping cough rise. church event attendance falls due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Chambers
Washington
Dittmar
George
Harvey Sands
Central City
Iowa
Homer Coppock
Lansing
Mich
Ainsworth
M. E. Church
Charles Dryden
Chicago
Jess Marr
Clarence Easter
Davenport
E. E. Coffman
Columbus Junction
T. J. Easter
Marietta Workman
Nichols
E. R. Rhodes
Muscatine
Chihak
Charles Nash
Clinton
Ellen McCreedy
Effie McCreedy
W. S. Moore
Burlington
Pete’’ Moore
Eldon
Christmas News From New Haven area
Miss Haz el Statler visits Cedar Falls for Christmas with parents Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Statler. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Springer and baby celebrate Christmas at Ace Robertson home. Miss Cecil Robertson recovers from tonsil surgery then returns home. Curtis and wife welcome a 9% lb girl Wilma Jean born Sunday morning. mother and baby healthy. The Statler and Smith families spend Christmas with Addison Baker. A Christmas program at New Haven draws good crowd. Mrs. Della Neal cares for the Snyder newborn. Eunice Baker visits sister Florence Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Hazel Statler
Cedar Falls
Seymour Statler
Ralph Springer
Ace Robertson
Cecil Robertson
Curtis Snyder
Wilma Jean
Babe
Merle Statler
Marion Smith
Addison Baker
Della Neal
Eunice Baker
Florence Smith
Christmas Visitors Arrive From Davenport Fairfield and Chillicothe
Local residents travel for holiday visits as Ethel Booth Hazel from Fairfield Cecil Cole Opie Dickey and families plan Christmas vacations. 10 days off for Beardsley from Iowa City hospital Eva Veckey heads to Excelsior Springs. Ebner household hosts Christmas dinner with Henderson Clark Badham Beatty in Davenport region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ebner
Dale
Frank Henderson
Chick Clark
Delbert Badham
Washington
M. FE
Wyman Community Notes and Local Events
Mr. Co B Carr of Wyman crushed foot at Winfield school site when a stone fell. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Humphrey on December 23. Two hundred twenty one carloads of live stock shipped from Wyman this year making it an important Washington branch stock point. Visitors, Christmas dinner at the Dunns. Yarmouth Independents vs Wyman Independents basketball game noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Co. B., Carr
Winfield
John Humphrey
Washington
W. Hay
Bertha
Esther
Iowa
Rey
Allen
J. K. Dunn
Yarmouth Independents
Wyman Independents
Christmas Notes From Highland Center
June Steele Sydney Coon Milforey Mc Creedy and Doris Endicot spend Christmas at home. Mrs John Harding of Mexico Missouri returns after visiting sister Mrs Joe McCreedy. A Christmas tree and program were held at Center school house though attendance was light due to bad roads. Families visited relatives in town and nearby towns including Muscatine and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Center
June Steele
Sydney Coon
Milforey McCreedy
Doris Endicot
John Harding
Mexico
Joe McCreedy
Center School House
Jim Devorak
Charlie Bluegegis
Earl Steeles
Willie Murphys
Mae and
Russel McLaughlin
Florence Steele
June
Cecil Potter
Will Murphys
Hazel Asken
Washington
Muscatine
Mae Nicholson
Mat hess and Timmins family Christmas notes
Chris Miller did wood for Warren Matthess last Friday and Saturday. Gregg Beggs works for Win Eyestone then to Clarence Timmins. Mrs Lissa Timmins and daughter Phyllis spend the holiday at Cy Timmins. Joe Knotek and daughter Arlene Me la Shalla and daughter Phyllis. Matthess family, Charlene, were guests at Joe Shallas last Sunday. Eyestone family Christmas at Mrs Mary Eyestone. E E Fleming and son at Roscoe Anderson’s. Miss Mary Timmins visited Washington Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Chris Miller
Warren Matthess
Gregg Beggs
Win Eyestone
Clarence Timmins
Lissa Timmins
Phyllis
Cy Timmins
Joe Knotek
Arlene
Mela Shalla
Warrren Matthess
Charlene
Joe Shallas
Mary Eyestone
E. E. Fleming
Roscoe Anderson
Mary Timmins
Washington
Christmas Holiday Roundup in Keota Area
Keota and nearby communities share holiday gatherings and family visits. Local families including Tinnes, Weller, Mangold, Hendricks, Engle, and Oswald spend Christmas with relatives in Washington Taltyrand Harper Ottumwa Havre Rubio and other places. Edythe Augustine returns to Ottumwa after Christmas visit.
Mrs Emma Tinnes Hosts Christmas Dinner Gathered Relatives
Mrs Emma Tinnes and Mrs May Hotle spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Grace Tinnes. Mr and Mrs H J Mangold entertained a company of relatives at dinner. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Fred Mangold Mr and Mrs John Sheets and sons of Washington and Mrs Faye Weller and son of Wappeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileene
Harriett Tinnes
Harper
H. A. Engle
Lester Macon
Little Son
Havre
Edna Oswald
Rubio
Bill Strum
David Banks
Walter Hotle
Leacox
Hotle
Washington
Emma Tinnes
May Hotle
Grace Tinnes
H. J. Mangold
Fred Mangold
John Sheets
Faye Weller
Wappeo
Muscatine Shopper Reports Christmas Week Activities
Mrs Geo Stapp shopped in Muscatine last Thursday. A local school gave a Christmas program Thursday evening. While practicing basketball last Tuesday Mildred Willey wrenched her neck and was sidelined briefly. Price Davis and family with Madge Hauenstein dined at the parental home on Christmas Day. Lyle Duncan and wife visited Mrs Snyder at Letts Saturday.
Christmas Gatherings and Visits Across Families
The report lists holiday visits and gatherings among local families including the Meridith Duncans, Rob Duncan's household, and Harve McGuire in Cotter. It notes Joe McGraw and family visiting, and a Kansas City visitor for Mrs. Lyle Duncan’s father, all reflecting a busy Christmas season in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McGraw
L. A. Meridith
K. Duncan
Chas. Duncan
Duncans
Rob
Duncan
Mat McGuire
Harve McGuire
Cotter
Lyle Duncan
Kansas City
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By Mary Forsythe
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Corning
Wm. Gibson
Estherville
Miles Stearns
Chas. Stearns
A. RE. P. Athearn
California
Sarah EB. Warner
John Godlove
Charlie
Marry Tiltotson
Frank Embree
Haskins
J. R. McCreedy
Harry
Leslie
Iowa City
Myral
Richard
Paul Armstrong
Clayce Benson
Elmer Kephart
Henson
Earl Kephart
Beatrice
Roy Kephart
Velma
Alvin
Homer Kephart
Lawrence
Mildred
Fred Kephart
Raymond
Ralph Stafford
Z. L. Edwards
Chas. Blackburn
Detroit
Michigan
C. J. Breece
Newton
Lee Edwards
Charlie Edwards
Dan Edwards
Hal Edwards
Walter Nicholson
C. J. Brece
Ily
Edwards
Sherman
Mr. Edwards
Wayland High
Wyman High
WC. Ahen
Ladies Community Club of
Keota
Nick Tinnes
Warren Weller
Wapelo
Perry Deal
Hendricks
Zena Tinnes
Tip Tinnes
Talleyrand
Luella
Nona
Earl Burroughs
Lucille
Brighton
Edythe Augustine
Ottumwa
W. J. Augustine
Lee Sanders
18.C
Washington Oil Co
James A.garfield
J. A. Koehler
Poland
China
Emerson
McCormick
Monmouth
King-Hamilton
Ford
John H. Koehler
Ralph Dougherty
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