News From New Haven Correspondents Report
Edith Snyder called in from Washington Saturday. Families and friends gathered at Bert Smith home near Brighton for a Sunday dinner. Marion Smith and Glen Cuddebeck on sick list and hospital visits noted.
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New Haven
Edith Snyder
Washington
Glen Fuddybeck
Wesley Smith
Marion Wells
J. W. Combs
R. A. Richter
Walter Sheets
Della Neal
Frank Smith
Marion Smith
Bert Smith
Congregational and Presbyterian Churches Vote to Consolidate
In Manchester Iowa the Congregational and Presbyterian churches vote in favor of consolidation. A planning committee from each church is appointed to devise a satisfactory plan. Support comes from Rev. H L Goughnour and Rev. W A Montgomery, with committees named from both churches including local civic leaders.
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Manchester
Congregational
Presbyterian Churches
Machester
H. L. Goughnour
Waterloo
W. A. Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
The
Fr. E. Dutton
L. E. Pride
BE. E. Orcutt
Fred E. Richardson
Henrietta Miller
Congregational Church
E. ‘B. Stiles
George ‘W. Dunham
F. W. Hermann
Charles J. Leeds
Florence Bissell
Hart Schaffner and Marx Suits and Coats Sale Ad
Hart Schaffner and Marx suits and overcoats offered at reduced prices by Klein Kl Ko. Shop promotes limited time discounts on men’s wear.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Klein Klo. Ko
Brighton Dispatch Dated Notices and Social Edges
Local items report J H Atkinson family in Barnes City for mother’s death, Bourbon Garbery returning from Oklahoma, birth of a three pound girl to Glenn Hoover. A social gathering hosted by Mrs Rex Brier and Mrs G W Heyde, Ruth Young elected 3rd grade assistant, staff changes in Rockwell City schools, Dr Burns to speak January 24, cashier change at Brighton State Bank, Mrs R C Balderson visiting California, funeral attendance for Mrs William Hafferty in Fairfield, and visitors from Winfield and others attending the Hafferty services.
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Brighton
J. H. Atkinson
Barnes City
Ruth Young
Washington
High Dexter
Rockwell City
Wanda Crisman
Burns
H. F. Tracy
Brighton State Bank
Ruth Young Elected Assistant Teacher at Brighton School
The school board at Brighton High School elected Miss Ruth Young as an assistant teacher in the primary department. She will oversee the third grade for part of the term to ease overburdened teachers due to higher than usual enrollment. Miss Young is sister of Mrs. N A Buck and daughter of H S Young of Washington.
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Brighton Brighton Enterprise
Ruth Young
Miss Young
Mise Young
N. A. Buck
H. S. Young
Washington
Church discussion sparks 5000 dollar slander suit in Keokuk
In Keokuk Iowa on January 26 1920 original notices announce four lawsuits to be filed in district court over alleged slanderous statements at a Congregational church forum. Plaintiffs include Alvo Laboratories a Burton Wilkinson A O Waugh F A S Rebo and Ralph B Smith against Dr Sarah R Kelman head of the Iowa state board of health laboratory. They seek 5000 dollars for defamation and 300 dollars for withholding mail matter.
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Ralph B. Smith
Sarah R. Kelman
Iowa State Board of Health
District Court
Kelman
Congregational Church
United States
Jait
Canned and Oiled Eels Discussed in Japanese Fishing Circles
Canned and oiled eels are new enterprises talked of in Japanese fishing circles as these fish are found along the coast. At present only a quarter of each year's catch is eaten, the larger portion going to fertilizer.
Probe of reform school hearing delayed by unserved subpoena
Des Moines Jan 26 Attaches of the sheriff at Traer report they cannot serve summons on Mrs E E Taylor who cited abuses at Mitchellville girls parole. The state board of control, which issued a subpoena, hopes she will testify under oath when she returns from California for a formal hearing and possible charges. The board invites public inspection of Mitchellville and vows a strict investigation of all allegations.
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Des Moines
Traer
State Board of Control
E. E. Taylor
Mitchellville
February 1926 Receives Five Sundays in a Row
The month of February 1926 will contain five Sundays marking a rare calendar occurrence. Since 1880 February has not hosted five Sundays, and it will not occur again until 1948 barring calendar changes.
Origin of the name Algernon in the Verey lineage
The name Algernon derives from ala Gernon and was first used for a crusading Verey named William. Knights called him William als Gernon or Gernon meaning William with the Whiskers. The name has persisted in the family, the tenth duke of Northwaterland Algernon Percy dying recently.
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Algernon
Ala Gernon
William
Gernon
Willam
Duke of
Northwaterland
Algernon Percy
The Lute Vanishes From the Minstrel Light
The lute, one of the oldest instruments with a vibrant tone akin to the harp, has vanished. Its long tail and many strings gave it power and range but made it heavy and cumbersome, and modern minstrels favor the mandolin guitar or banjo, leaving the lute forgotten.
Cow Eats $60 of Government Dynamite in Wil lard Wash
The story notes a cow ate $60 worth of dynamite that had been left by government road builders. The incident prompted humor in Congress as the House passed a bill to compensate Michael Mc Garvey $35 for a lost set of false teeth from Governor's Island.
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Chicago
Willard
Wash
Wheels of Congress
House of Representatives
House
Michael McGarvey
Quartermaster’s Depot
Governor's Island
Government Compensation Commission
Married in Morgue Stuns Denver Couple Tie The Knot Amid Bodies
Willian Sumpter Reaves and Eva Pearl Adams wed in Olinger's mortuary with Rev. G A Barth officiating. After the ceremony the wedding party toured the adjoining morgue before heading to a home at 2733 West Ellsworth Avenue Barpum. Bride’s brother J Fred Adams served as best man.
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Denver
Colo
Willian Sumpter Reaves
Eva Pearl Adams
Olinger
G. A. Barth
J. Fred Adams
Brown Hotel
West
Ellsworth Avenue
Barpum
Mr. Barth
Olinger’s
Platinums Long Wire Tied To Small Ounce
A brief item notes platinum is highly ductile with a single Troy ounce capable of drawing a wire about 1,800 miles long, illustrating its remarkable malleability and potential industrial uses.
Auto insurance sought by frame up
A Chandler automobile stolen from Kansas City last September is en route back to Missouri. In Des Moines the car rested in Bernhard & Turner garage for over three months after its owner unidentified as Mr. Jones failed to reclaim it. Insurance adjustor H G Bales ordered holding the car for shipment to Kansas City.
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Des Moines
Chandler
Kansas City
Missouri City
Bernhard & Turner
Bales
I Will Study and Get Ready for My Chance
A motivational note extols planning and daily effort toward success. It urges youth to organize ambition and persist through difficult lessons, promising that readiness will bring opportunity.
Dog Loyalty Beyond Price Is praised in reflection
A meditation on the dog as man’s true friend whose affection fidelity and intelligence enrich human life beyond money. The piece argues dog lovers value companionship kindness and humanity over dollars and cents and insist money cannot buy a dog’s value.
Millionaire merchant credits mind storage for success
A wealthy merchant explains his success by saying that at night he stores his mind and by day he minds his store, attributing achievements to disciplined routines and focused management.
Barn arson trial details in New Sharon case
In Oskaloosa Iowa on January 26 Tom Davis admits a written confession of helping Roy Eflin burn Geis Voss barn near New Sharon. Davis claims forced confession while Eflin is set to testify. The trial centers on Davis receiving 12.50 for his share and alleges a state reward motive.
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Oskaloosa
Tom Davis
Roy Eflin
Geis Voss
New Sharon
Davis
Voss
Eflin
Rock
Hamilton
Republican Appoints Postmaster in Marshalltown Iowa
M. S. McFarland, a Republican, named postmaster of Marshalltown after a crowded field of thirteen candidates, most of them Democrats. The office had been held by Robert E. Johnson as acting postmaster since A. G. Johnson's death in March 1918. McFarland previously served as deputy postmaster for over a decade and briefly as postmaster.
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Marshalltown
M. S. McFarland
A. G. Johnson
Johnson
Robert E. Johnson
McFarland
Civil Service
Origin of Honeymoon From Ancient Beverage Tale
The origin of the term honeymoon is traced to a luxurious drink made from bee secretions called shrapy by the ancients. After a wedding feast, couples drank this diluted honey for 30 days or a moon’s age, giving rise to the word honeymoon of Tett tonic origin.
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GOW
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McCormick
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Auet
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H. I. Ward & Co
George Dusenberry
West Chester
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H. M. Stewart
D. F. Macon
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