Old Tracy home burns in Nira area
One of the town landmarks, the Tracy home, burned Wednesday morning despite neighbor efforts. Owned by Ross Miller and occupied by Geo. Barrett and family, most household goods were saved. Mrs. Chas. Miller underwent a serious operation at Wellman hospital. Coal supplies come into Nira amid local news of visitors, illness, and social events. Timber sale at Woodricks brought high prices.
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Nira
Tracy
Ross Miller
Geo. Barrett
Chas. Miller
Wellman Hospital
Joe Hradek
Ott Dennison
Mr. Page
Jim Hanley
W. A. Curl
Keota Eagle
Woodricks
New Haven Social News Adds Tales of Travel and Health
New Haven report notes Mrs Walter Sheets and daughter visiting her mother. Mr and Mrs R A Richter return to Montana after brief stay with relatives. Several local families hosted a gathering for K A Richter. A R Strum and Mrs Kupka shop in Washington. Strum improving slowly with sister Kupka caregiving. Glen Cuddyback and Roy Wells households faced illness and travel in the week.
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New Haven
Walter Sheets
R. A. Richter
Montana
Neal
Bert Smith
J. W. Combs
D. Stouffer
Roy
Frank Smith
K. A. Richter
A. R. Strum
Kupka
Washington
A.R. Strum
Glen Cuddyback
Roy Wells
Funeral notices and local visits reported in Ainsworth
Ainsworth residents attended Mrs. Harding's funeral in Iowa City. Washington visitors included Mrs. T W Rowan and others. A baby boy named John Irvan was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Rabenold. W T Trotter traveled to Kalona on business. Josiah Harding aged 66 fell ill Saturday night but is improving.
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Ainsworth
Fred Jackson
Hugh Hall
Wm. Acheson
Iowa City
Harding
Washington
T. W. Rowan
Jas. Chambers
Millard
Roy Ingham
David Thompson
A. J. Peterson
Enid Annas
Homer van Horn
Wilma Miller
Helen Chihak
Arlene Spessard
W. T. Trotter
Kalona
Josiah Harding
Curious Fact about accomplishment and skill
A Boston Transcript reflection notes that high achievement does not always align with the most notable accomplishments. It argues that true excellence often manifests in quiet competence and sustained effort beyond celebrated feats.
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Boston Transcript
Friendly Enemies at the Graham in February
The play Friendly Enemies will be presented at the Graham on Wednesday February 4 for one night under A. H. Woods. It has a storied history with long New York Chicago Boston and international runs and has toured three continents since its Atlantic City premiere in 1918. The Graham brings a capable company matching Woods high production standards.
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Graham
A. H. Woods
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
United States
Australia
London
Atlantic City
I H
Income Tax Help Offers Instruction and Service
The notice advertises income tax assistance with guidance to fill blanks and resolve puzzling details. It notes daily bookings at Farmers and Merchants Bank basement waiting room and private office, with affordable rates and a Dayton notary public.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Dayton
Notary Public
Quinine Dosing Guidance for Children in Malaria
Dr. C. C. Bass of New Orleans, a malaria authority, states that quinine dose for children under one year is one-twentieth of the adult dose, and for ages one to fifteen is one-tenth of the adult dose.
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C. C. Bass
New Orleans
Pigeons Demonstrate High Flight Speed
Pigeons have been shown to fly nearly as fast as seaplanes or fast boats, highlighting their surprising speed and endurance in flight.
Weather summary for Des Moines this week
Des Moines reports for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys show occasional local snows in the north and snow or rain in the south, with generally fair weather midweek. Temperatures remain near normal.
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Des Moines
Mississippi
Missouri
First Woman Journalist Anne Royall in American Letters
Anne Royall born 1769 in Maryland became the first woman to own and edit a newspaper. Widow of a Virginia revolutionary officer, she went to Washington in 1824 seeking a government pension. Failing that, she started a weekly, the Washington Paul Pry later Huntress, and met every president from Washington to Lincoln, earning a feared reputation among politicians.
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Anne Royall
Maryland
Washington
Paul Pry
Huntress
Lincoln
Hats That Protect From Heat In Philippine Island Life
The natives of the Philippines and South Sea islands wear large sun hats to shield from heat. Palm leaves of various kinds are used with flat or peaked shapes. The common Philippine hat is palm leaf with a cane bandeau above the head. Ornamentation is simple. brown dye appears rarely in the use of bemp.
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Philippines
South Sea Islands
bemp.—Asia Magazine
Conan Doyle Recommends Dictionary in Boston Transcript
Boston Transcript notes Conan Doyle praises a dictionary and recalls a personal anecdote about seeking words not in it. The remark illustrates his playful language curiosity and literary wit.
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Conan Doyle
Motto EH Pluribus Unum First Suggested by Founders
The motto EH Pluribus Unum was first proposed as the United States motto by Benjamin Franklin, Joan Adams and Thomas Jefferson in August 1776 when a committee was appointed to design the great seal. Some claim a parallel inscription in The Gentleman's Magazine influenced the motto. It first appeared on New Jersey copper coinage in 1786.
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United States
Benjamin Franklin
Joan Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Gentleman’s Magazine
New Jersey
Camouflage of the Commonplace
An Akron Times aphorism suggests reducing divorces by courting in everyday clothes. The brief remark frames attire as a social factor influencing marriage stability. It reflects mid century urban humor on romantic conventions without detailing individuals or events.
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Akron Times
Earth’s yearly journey spans over half a billion miles
A compact note states that the earth travels more than 500 million miles annually, reflecting the planet’s orbital motion around the sun and cumulative distance through space in a standard year.
Seeing Him Home Exchange
A narrator recalls leaving a dance with an escort and stopping before a house to reveal their residence. The escort exclaims astonishment, asking how the narrator can live there when the escort also lives there, prompting a moment of bewilderment.
Hawaii Also Reports Odd Breakwater Idea Invasion
The Hilo Tribune notes a local character who proposed channeling lava from Kilauea into a sea spout to create a breakwater, illustrating unusual debates in Hawaii.
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Wilauea
Hilo Tribune
Two Hearts Found in Eel Has Dual Organ System
The eel is described as having two hearts one located near the body and another in the tail end. This unusual anatomy is noted as a curious feature in marine biology discussions.
Irresistible in Business Character
The Northwestern Buzzer notes a good natured man with a balanced mind is irresistible in business. He spreads cheer unconsciously, stays firm in convictions, and stands unmoved by principles while asserting himself calmly to win respect from opponents. The piece appears from Northwestern Fleetric Equipment, St Paul Minnesota.
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Northwestern Buzzer
Northwestern Fleetric Equipment Company
St. Paul, Minn
Go Easy, Boys Rumor Of Trade School Pay Delays
Rumor says trade school students impatient over wages rising for laborers. The note suggests unrest as youths seek earlier paydays while youthfulness fades into adole scent adolescence.
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Boston
West Africa Spirit Lore and Fangaree Charm Practice
In West Africa travelers may observe natives speaking to the Spirit of the Water. The Fangaree charm involves a bamboo hammer striking a tiny bell above a live animal. The belief holds that injury to any animal part translates to harm to the human victim in the same region.
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West Africa
Restoring Faded Ink With Iron-Based Washes
The faded ink on old documents can be restored by washing with substances that darken on mixing with iron. Examples include iron infusion of galls and acetic ferro-cyanoide of potassium, sodium sulfate, or similar reagents.
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Vv. &S. Watkins
V. S. Watkins
Income Tax Report
Watson
Ainsworth and
Washington Road
Farrow
Poland
China
Rhode Island
W. C. Mayhew, Jr
D. F. Macon
Auc
Dougherty
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Hawaii
Aslam
Mi. N. E
McCormick
John Deere
John Deere Gang
Rock Island
Hayes
Surrey
Callon Steel Barriel
Sharpley
McCray
Charles Brown
R. E. Dougherty
Whittaker
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