Miss Angell Captivates Guy in a Quiet City Romance
Guy Holding falls under the spell of Miss Angell after a visit to the Merediths. He reevaluates love, seeks clues from his mother, and discovers a family truth before Madge Meredith reveals a diamond engagement. The tale tracks infatuation, deception, and eventual acceptance within a close-knit circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adge Meredith
Guy
Miss Angell
Delfield
Madge
Guy Holding
Meredith
Mla
Merediths
Holding
Ont Yystom
Marge
Miulie
Mrs. Holding
Gay
Ton
Tye
Beauty Institut
Lavenia Angear
Tam
Mrs. Holdin
Madge Meredith
Old Lynn Iron Works and the First Casting Pot
The Detroit News recounts how early iron works in Lynn Massachusetts began with a $5,000 capital and local ore. Thomas Hudson sold land for the plant with a promise of the first casting. He kept a heavy iron pot poured from the furnace, later preserved in Lynn Public Library.
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Pittsburgh
Met Industries
Massachusetts
Ye Company
Cadertal Tron Works
Lynn
Americ Iron Works
WIII
Thomas Hudson
Lynt
This Iron Works Corpany
Detroit News
Farmer mocks church program in Montreat talk
An Ohio farmer at a church convention jokes with his pastor about topics on the program. He quips that papers and discussions aim to bring people to church, while no address at a farmers' meeting covers how to attract cattle to a rack. He says more talk about feed rather than attendance misses the point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tve
Ancient lunar amulets and medals in the ancient world
The text discusses ancient La Colne and similar amulets shaped to resemble the moon. It suggests medallions and medals were originally circular to introduce a lunar element and influence lighting effects of admiration or envy. Spitting is noted by ancient authors as a protection against the evil eye.
Bankruptcy orders set dates for showing discharge in two cases
In re Virgil G. Rogers and Marie Rogers, district court orders fix January 29, 1929 as the date by which creditors and interested parties must appear in writing to oppose discharge. Filings with the U.S. District Court in Davenport within ten days thereafter must specify grounds of opposition. Writings witnessed from Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TV 1S
U. S. District Court
Davenport
Town
Washington
Towa
Ockhart Ein Bankruptcy District Court
Marie Rogers
U.S
Highland News Roundup of Holidays and Local Incidents
A Highland community report notes a serious accident during woodwork at a home injuring Madi Gon Ortg as a man slipped while sawing the last stick. Mr Orr received medical attention and was sent to Town City hospital. The piece also mentions Christmas visits, a livestock sale, and a school vacation, with local residents sharing holiday greetings and community events amid a Christmas program and Santa gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Madigon Ortg
Orr
Town City Hospital
Ralph Nicholson
Clarence Nicholson
Wilbur Chalupa
Knotek and
Soukup
Hoga
Tra Coon
Rose Chihak
Matt McMahon
HW. S.C
Santa Chris
Miss June Steele
Art Steele
Christmas Gatherings Fill Bethel Town With Cheer
At noon a Christie dinner was served with pork and all the fixings as residents exchanged Christmas greetings. Families including the Chatulla, Malichky, Heck, Krotz, Applegate, Havel, and Hav, among others, joined in visiting, congratulations, and gifts. Farm news notes compete with a 700 bushel sale of White at Mart McMahon’s yard. Mrs Rath and others were seen at Bob Bittner’s, while Carolyn Haage suffered scarlet fever but shows signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Rath
Erette
Son
Bob Bittner
Town
Carolyn Haage
Frank H
Mit
JIRACK PULL NEAR CEDAR FALLS HOLIDAY VISIT
Mrs Katherine Jirack pulls into Cedar Falls to spend a holiday vacation with her sitter Mrs HA Engel. Mr and Mrs Robt Henry of MwEntine were callers Wednesday afternoon. Christmastime at HA Engel home featured a Sunday school program with F Reitel and Cnas Harvey. Mr and Mrs Win Wakey and Oriel attended Christmas at the Lochlon Schaeffer home. A six o clock dinner rout ion was enjoyed. Clara Engel is convalescing from croup at her son Harlow’s home. Kathryn Mauthe of Ft Dodge is spending part of her holiday vacation with her sister Mrs Frank Andense. Mr and Mrs J B Sherlock were guests for supper at Rev Le Le.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jirack
Katherine
Cedar Falls
HA. Engel
Robt. Henry
Mwentine
Mrs. Seems
HA. Engel Hom
Ho F Reitel
Cnas
Harvey
Llon
Mr. Prank
J.B. Sherlock
Superstitions Across Eras From Dust to Seventh Son Tales
A 1928 Wester Newspaper item surveys beliefs on dust, anger, and sacred images, noting seven year life stages and purported healing power of the seventh son. It mentions chimac teries, wind as life agent, and a Scotch fortune teller as seventh daughter lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddha
Wester
Attar of Roses Distilled From Rose Petals
The piece explains attar of roses, produced by steam distillation of rose petals. It notes the low yield: one acre of rose trees yields about one ton of petals, producing roughly ten ounces to one pound of the final product, highlighting its high cost.
Palos Rites Use Feathered Sticks in Tribal Devotion
In Indian religious practice, Palos are feathered rods used by tribes in rituals. A devotee never prays without planting Pas near his shrine or altar. The sticks symbolize petitions rising to the heavens as birds ascent toward the sky.
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Old Massachusett
Ancient
Cour
United
Virgil G. Rogers
Willowechakipa
Union
Annie Krotz
Johnnie
Wilbur
Charles
Will Krotz
Surkovskys
Stele
Glenn Green
North Ot
Santa Claus
Charles Chatullan
Mes Malichky
Stanley Heck
Avubay Chatupa
Atrs
Chas
Darlene Mario Viehky
Monard Fis
4 Cross
W Lowa
Tra Lewis Co
Joe Krotzanne
Frank Katlous
Mart McMahon
Grace
Mrs Mary Sherl Correspo
Essex
the Challenger
Motordom
ASE
Daivness
Haeton
Up Cf
Waite Chrom
Mangold’s
Washington, Iowa
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