Rural Carriers of County Adopt Set of Resolutions
A Washington County Rural Letter Carriers Association meeting at Wellman on Saturday June 30 1923 adopted numerous resolutions. They mourn Noah L Hancock and Roselle Hancock, pledge duties, commend National RLCA and officials, thank Wellman hosts, and call for $75 per mile pay, larger mailboxes, and holiday for Christmas. Also support Kendalls veto on tax, oppose compulsory carrier uniforms, plan Labor Day picnic at Wayland, and elect delegates to the State Convention. Next meeting at Riverside August 4.
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Washington County
Wellman
Iowa
Noah L. Hancock
Roselle Hancock
Rural Letter Carrier Association
Washington County Rural Letter Carrier Association
National
W. D. Brown
New and Fourth Asst Billany
Congress
Ketdall
We &O
Wayland
Henry
Jefferson
Louisa
Earl Weidlein
Marshalltown
John W. Allen
Washington
Rodney Kephart
Geo. B. Dean
Prody Borkoski
Brighton
Frank
Harry Clark
J. B. Wall
Lewis Wahl
Riverside
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Extolled For Over Forty Years
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as effective for treating catarrh. The product combines a locally applied ointment with an internal tonic said to cleanse the blood and relieve mucous membrane inflammation. Sold by all druggists, F. J. Cheney, Toledo, Ohio.
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HALLS
F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Stole 75 Cent Ride and Sends It Back as Faith Promise
John B. Marker of Cincinnati admitted riding freight to Fort Wayne and returning as a passenger, for which he paid 75 cents to a Pennsylvania company. He mailed the sum with a religious note praising Christian living and inviting others to seek the Holy Ghost and God’s blessing.
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Chicago
John B. Marker
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Company
A. H. Shaw
Pennsylvania Co
Columba City
Fort Wayne
Florida Motorist Fights Alligator On Road
Moore Haven Florida motorist Mr Fd Frierson had a bizarre encounter when a five foot alligator leaped onto the road forcing a full stop. The driver struck the gator with a rock after the creature grabbed the wheel, knocking it unconscious before Frierson sped away.
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Moore Haven
Fla
Laa Hoo Farms
Fd. Frierson
Mr. Frierson
Mr. Friersi
The Ananias Clue Salad Scene Quoted
A fragment from a column quotes a man with a large appetite remarking he is content when his wife serves a simple salad with lettuce sandwiches instead of waking early to prepare a big meal. The odd line hints at a lighter household anecdote or humor column.
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Ananias
Clacio
Enquirer
Iowa praised for spirit of democracy by Legion leader
AP notes from Des Moines July 5 recounts Alvin M. Owsley national commander of the American Legion praising Iowa as deeply American and democratic after touring Sioux City. Davenport official Bert L. Halligan is endorsed for state commander by Johnson county posts. Eleventh district commander Frank E. Wenig says he will not seek state or vice state commander roles.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Alvin M. Owsley
American Legion
Bert L. Halligan
Davenport
Johnson County
Iowa City
Frank E. Wenig
Spencer Post
State Department of
Fifth district elects officers in Marshalltown meet
O. H. Allbee of Marshalltown named commander of the Fifth district organization as it was perfected on Sunday June 24. Dr Co J Snitkay of Belle Plain elected vice commander John Clay of Marion adjutant Lloyd H Lowry of Am ana s finance officer L W Soule of Cedar Rapids chaplain John Wenzik of Monticello sergeant at arms The Eleventh district plan of organization was adopted The Fifth district aims to land at Mason City with a large membership.
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O. H. Allbee
Marshalltown
Co. J Snitkay
Belle Plain
John Clay
Marion
Lloyd H. Lowry
Anamosa
L. W. Soule
Cedar Rapids
John Wenziik
Monticello
Mason City
Post National Commander Han ford MacNider to attend Jubilee
Ottumwa C B Nelson Post announces a diamond Jubilee event with National Commander Hanford MacNider appearing on August 7. The sponsorship and venue are set by the local post, inviting members and the community to celebrate the milestone with a formal program and reception.
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Hanford MacNider
C. B. Nelson
Ottumwa
Giant Bread Loaf Would Weigh 397 Pounds Says Riddle
A quip asserts that if every bread a person eats in a year were baked into a single loaf it would weigh 397 pounds. Three strong men could lift it and a horse could pull the loaf.
Tornado Wind Speeds Hard to Measure
The wind velocity inside a tornado is not accurately measurable with existing gauges, and it is believed the wind reaches extreme speeds, possibly 200 to 300 miles per hour, far beyond device tolerance.
Dark beaver fur prized along Lake Superior shore
The darkest ebony-brown beaver fur is found along the south shore of Lake Superior and is valued several times higher than paler varieties from Western and Southern states.
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Lake Superior
Ancient Ice Floes Caused Rich Soil, Says Eminent Geologist
EVANSTON July 3 Farmers in the fertile Midwest valley may credit rich yields to ice covered land 50 000 years ago Northwestern University geologist William H Haas studied Ohio noting glaciated soils are richer and more diverse than driftless area soils He cites a distinct boundary between healthy grain and stunted crops and outlines three glacier effects: carving hills filling valleys and grinding rocks.
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Evanston
Middle West
Wiliam H. Haas
Northwestern University
Ohio
Haas
Tee
Huss
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wise Izaak Walton saying on shared duty
A quotation attributed to Izaak Walton recalls his friend's maxim that what is everybody's business becomes no one's business, underscoring the paradox of collective duty in simple terms.
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Izaak Walton
Vatican Library Holds Thousands of Manuscripts and Volumes
The Vatican library at Iiome houses about 24,000 manuscripts and some 250,000 printed volumes, reflecting a vast historic collection.
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Vatican
Iiome
Holding an 18 Year Old Baby Makes Readers Laugh
A Reading Times quip notes the amusement of an old bachelor holding an infant claimed to be eighteen, illustrating a sharp tongue in the era’s light commentary.
Millions Killed for Furs Across Species
An environmental summary notes that an estimated 76 million wild animals are killed each year for their fur. The figure underscores concerns over wildlife exploitation and fur trade impacts on populations.
Individuality over mob treatment in society
A quotable reflection on valuing each person beyond collective labels. It argues that recognizing individual interests and value yields better outcomes than treating people as a uniform group. The author, Richard Cabot, emphasizes personal uniqueness and its social importance.
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Richard Cabot
Odor of musk overwhelms refiner during pod inspection
Musk odor proved so pungent at the refining stage that workers must mask their noses and mouths when examining musk pods. The strong smell underscores the challenges in handling and processing the commodity.
Paper Work
A Bohemian Magazine excerpt features a drowning victim crying for help as a hero shouts a plan to fetch rope a measuring rod a Carnegie application blank two witnesses and a notary public to aid the rescue. The dialogue captures period humor and bold moral bravado in a staged scene.
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Bohemian Magazine
Hatch Eggs in Decaying Plants
The Australian brush turkey nests by piling decaying vegetation about fifteen feet high. Eggs are laid five to six feet deep and rely on the ambient heat from the decaying matter to hatch.
Four Kittens At Kenneths Home Delights Boy
Bobby rushes home to tell his mother about four new kittens at Kenneths house three brunettes and one blonde named as the cutest of the litter the report notes the boy’s excitement and the kittens’ arrival.
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Bobby
Kenneth
Those Mad Ways Saddle of mutton quip in Paeckers Journal
A humorous quip from Paeckers Journal about a butcher suggesting a saddle of mutton and a man replying with a bridling joke. The exchange plays on food terms and a playful bet, reflecting lighthearted colonial era humor.
Birds See Better Than Humans On Average
A nature student states birds may see about 100 times better than humans on average. Observing each other, birds may travel a hundred miles for a carcass, and under good conditions can spot a worm on freshly plowed ground from 500 feet away.
World’s Largest Pencil Factory in Nuremberg
The largest pencil factory in the world sits in the German city of Nuremberg and has been a central center of the pencil industry since 1700.
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Nuremberg
One Belief Not Sufficient in Remote China
A report notes that some rural Chinese communities hold that professing more religious beliefs increases chances in the afterlife. The notion reflects syncretic practices and varying spiritual loyalties among isolated populations.
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China
Folly and Wisdom by George Eliot
A reflective aphorism on human nature. A man cannot act against his own character, as the seed of his finest deeds travels with him. When wise people fall into folly, it follows that folly resides in part within wisdom seekers, shaping outcomes.
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George Eliot
Waiting to Get Enough Olds for Lessons
A neighborly line of dialogue records a child’s answer to whether the sister attends school. The girl explains she waits to have enough adults to think lessons, reflecting a humorous or childlike take on schooling and readiness. The moment captures a domestic, small-town mood with playful language.
Nervous Woman Complete Wreck in Indiana Ad
Mrs. Mary F. Herrick of Detroit Street Indianapolis credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her nervous breakdown and helping her bear three more children after six bottles. The ad promotes the compound for expectant mothers to strengthen the reproductive system and aid natural function.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Mary F. Herrick
Detroit St
Ind
Lydia B. Pinkham
Woman Tea Taster in London Wholesale Tea Trade
A description of a young tea taster at Mincing Lane in London who tests samples with a rapid pace, handling thirty to forty cups in a remarkably short time, as she samples the tea for the wholesale market.
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Mincing Lane
London
The Open Mind quote appears in Charlotte CN Observer
A brief reader remark notes that an open mind is acceptable as long as one's mouth does not express it that way, attributed to Charlotte CN in the Observer.
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Charlotte CN
Hang His Ambitons
A brief quip on music lessons notes a child preferring a real orchestra that “walks down the street,” reflecting a streetwise dream beyond formal violin study. The exchange captures a child’s desire for practical, public performance over traditional training.
Letting in the Light through Windows of a Great Tower
The passage compares books to windows in a tower, letting light into life and guiding growth. It contrasts lives that gain light with those that stay dark and dusty, lacking windows to illuminate their path.
Happiest Woman in Detroit Credits Tanlac Relief
Jenny Countryman of 1265 Plum Street Detroit declares Tanlac cured her decade long liver and kidney troubles. She says attacks stopped, energy returned, sleep improved, and she can stoop and bend easily now. She credits Tanlac and notes over 37 million bottles sold.
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Detroit
Tanlac
Jenny Countryman
Plum Street
Tanlac Vegetable Pills Ad Promotes Constipation Remedy
Tanlac Vegetable Pills are Nature's own remedy for constipation. For sale everywhere.
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Nature
Gas on Stomach Won’t Let You Sleep
Gas presses on heart and organs causing restlessness and sleep loss. Adlerika mix of buckthorn bark and glycerine expels gas and relieves pressure almost instantly. It clears old matter from upper and lower bowel, guards against appendicitis, Sherman ros. druggists.
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Advt
People You Dislike Quote From Knox Memoir
A fragmentary quotation reflects on the unease caused by those who reveal known truths or reveal unknown ones, drawn from R A Knox's Memories of the Future. The brief passage questions intelligence and perception in social interactions.
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R. A. Knox
April Moon Folklore Claims of Lucky Love Match
A brief belief note states hearing a cuckoo on April 1 forecasts early marriage. Seeing the new moon with a lover is lucky, while turning money in one's pocket and wishing upon the moon will supposedly fulfill the wish. The item reflects quirky superstition.
Crows Learn Human Speech In Captivity
The article notes that nearly all true crows and many related birds pick up human speech when kept in captivity. It observes their remarks show slyness, with aptness and intonation that may not be accidental.
Arab Legend Explains Cats’ Creation After Ark
An Arab legend says no cat existed until Noah gathered animals on the ark. A plague of mice threatened the ark and Noah prayed to Allah. The lion sneezed and ate from its nostrils, and the mice ceased troubling.
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Noah
Ark
Allah
Baby Says No To Parents In Witty Exchange
An East side mother chastised her eleven month old baby saying bad boy. The infant replied with a curt rebuke and a playful “Bad mamma, bad mamma,” earning a kiss in reply. The exchange highlights a humorous early conversational moment captured by the Detroit News.
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East Side
Detroit News
Child’s remark sparks mop water mouth washing tale
In a Cheirge Tribune clipping a parent recalls confronting a child named Robert after he heard a peer use a bad word. The visitor later repeated several sweet words, prompting the child to quip about washing a mouth with soup as a disciplinary memory.
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Robert
Chierge Tribune
Stung Is Right at Train Arrival of Queen Bee
An English nobleman with an apiary whispered of a denier for a queen bee and a telegram predicted the queen would arrive by 3 40 this afternoon. Avwie gathered a large crowd at the station as the bee queen arrived amid speculation.
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Operster
England
Avwie
Buston Transcript
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Mackey
Linsay
Florida
Lydia E. Pinkham
ST. James
Times Square
New York City
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Bead
Jounsan Quinn
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