Two Old Friends Rise to Newspaper Heights in Fifty Years
The memoir recalls Charley Walling and Phil Hoffman growing up around a small town newspaper. They start as minor office workers sharing simple pleasures in youth and wonder if they would ever reach editorial and printing leadership levels. The piece reflects on long paths to achievement and familiar early life memories.
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Charley Walling
Phil Hoffman
Charley
Phil
Elzebub the Terrible
Spoils of Office and the Call for Coalition Government
A political commentary argues against the spoils system and calls for a coalition government uniting Republicans and Democrats. It asserts citizens want honest, efficient governance over party or personal gain and cautions that appointive excess burdens the nation with debt. The piece cites Whistler and Wilde as a tongue in cheek aside from the main argument.
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United States
Grim resolve as family faces life’s emergencies and seat of life
The passage reflects grim resolve about facing life emergencies and the threat of a snarling wolf at the door. After fifty years, the family hopes for more useful years and a comfortable heritage to carry them through the next fifty, while wary of the New Deal’s impact.
Firecracker Debris Piles Highlight County Fourth Observance
In Washington county residents reflect after the holiday as discarded firecrackers Roman candles and rocket scraps litter roads. A pile near the railroad crossing on North Mariom would nearly fill one hole, signaling cleanup and a return to normal before Thanksgiving.
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Washington County
North Mariom
Unheard Of By the Way Starter Account Remark
A reader recounts a brief exchange where a man pays a small bill and adds five dollars as a starter toward the next account, offering a whimsical glimpse into personal finance habits. The note invites a matching story to pair with the amusing anecdote.
Low mood described as a golf game by Uncle Abe
An aged Negro named Uncle Abe explains the idea of a “low mood” through a parable about golf. He says the only way to beat it is by three putts and urges faith, a reliable vehicle, and family in the field.
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James McNeil Whistler
Oscar Wilde
Brighton
Uncle Abe
Thoughts Behind the Wheel
A humorous reflection on bad driving and fuel frustration. The speaker laments stalling due to an empty tank and the resulting traffic jam, revealing a self aware misadventure behind the wheel.
New Virtues in an Old Design
A teacher asks a boy why the tortoise won the race from the hare and tortoise tale. Billie answers swiftly that the tortoise won because he was streamlined.
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Billie
Scientists rank animals by intelligence in reformer joke
A reader notes a humorous list of the ten most intelligent animals including chimpanzee orangutan elephant gorilla dog beaver horse sea lion bear and cat and quips that the professional reformer deserves inclusion in the ranking.
Will Power and Dessert Banter in a Curious Snippet
A fragmented OCR piece shows a jokey exchange about Will power and dessert terms with lines like a man ordering a dessert while misnaming items. It ends with a remark on a supposed male shortage in the United States and a stray shout of farewell.
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United States
Sheriff Sale In Washington County Iowa 1935 Notice
Public sale to satisfy writ of special execution against T. J. Neiswanger and Stella W. Neiswanger for the east half of Lots One and Two, Block Ten in Denny's Addition to Washington City. Sale set for July 19 1935 at the courthouse between 9 am and 4 pm. Sheriff H. M. Putnam. June 12 1935.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
T. J. Neiswanger
Stella W. Neiswanger
Washington
Denny
Sarge
Luella C. Vancey
H. M. Putnam
G. Keiley
Relatives Attend L Ortel Funeral In Iowa Area
Relatives visit Vee friends and attend funeral for Loren J Ortel 35 of Fairfield who died June 25. Mr and Mrs Charles Clausoyn and baby Barbara Nell of Ackley join Mr and Mrs Byron Hamilton and children of Ames in calling here.
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L. Ortel
Weo
Loren J. Ortel
Fairfield
Charles Clausoyn
Barbara Nell
Ackley
Byron Hamilton
Ames
Cleo Meister
Ottumwa
Leo Hosier
Beverly Ann
Calif
Clara Hudgell
Lucile Dana
City Tennis Tourney Plans Announced For Next Week
Plans for a city tennis tournament to start next week were announced. Coggeshall Ainley and Wain line brothers of Rock Island head exhibition matches this summer. Entries close Tuesday with five divisions planned and registrations at the Nicola and Harmon store.
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Coggeshall
Des Moines
Ainley
Wainline Brothers
Rock Island
Central States
Davenport
Washington
Cantoni
Little
Goepel
Coggeeshall
Cline
Okerbloom
Taat
Correshall
Goenel
Corceshall
Metz
Clayburne
Burlington
Cantoni-Goepel
Ed Davis
Peoria
Dick Goepel
Henry Little
Forreat Hainline
Hainline
Tri-Cities
Dick Hemline
Nicola and Harmon
Ft. Madison
Kolosick
Moore
Woods
Trask
Hub” Turner
Cee
Standings and results across major leagues
Major league standings show New York leading American AL with 43 25 and .632 while Cleveland sits 36 84 in the National League Boston and Philadelphia post wins in yesterday’s results Detroit and Chicago win. today’s games include St Louis at Detroit and New York at Washington. American Association lists Minneapolis leading with .648, Kansas City and Milwaukee near .500 with Toledo at Columbus.
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New York
EGE
Sthtinniin
Nba
Cleveland Tnt
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Bogm
Cicaaaa
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
National League
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Pittsburgh
Eeee
Brooklyn
Cincinnaati
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
American Association
W. IL
Minneapolia
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Icccet
Columbia
St. Paul Cinc
Toledo
Louisville
Discovery of Paper Making Through Arab Acquisition
The text notes that paper making entered Arab hands possibly via capturing a Chinese papermaker. It frames the transfer as a historical supposition linked to a conquest or capture. The statement emphasizes the route by which paper making spread to the Arab world.
Golf Tournament Canceled by Rain at Washington Country Club
Rain showers force cancellation of the Washington country club golf tournament planned to span Thursday. Officials cited the need for three morning rounds, now unworkable, postponing the event to a later date and noting plans for an annual dinner. George Statler and daughter Alice of Brighton visited Walter L. Bray's home and helped Donald Lee Bray celebrate his eighth birthday on June 30.
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Washington Country Club
Nee
Thomas GG
Esaid
Scaar
Wellman and
Fairfield el
More
George Statler
Alice
Brighton
Walter L. Bray
Donald Lee Bray
Russell Parsons
Fireworks Stand Fire Destroys Business District
In Oelwein the firework display at Fe ther Herron’s stand ended in ruin after a blast set off the entire assortment. Robert Conkey suffered a serious eye injury while another firecracker caused the blaze near the George Parsons residence east of Fairfield.
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Oelwein
Occlwet
No Man's Land
Fether Herron
Robert Conkey
George Parsons
Fairfield
Two Softball Games Tonight in Troup I Field
Two softball games are on the schedule this evening. At 7 20 the Little Demons meet the American Pearls, two top city league teams, in a highly anticipated clash. In the Tri County League Brighton plays Washington with both teams near the top, Washington leading and Brighton tied for second. The American Pearls also plan a Monday night game against Ft Madison, continuing a series with outside teams.
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Troup I
Little Demons
American Pearls
Brighton
Washington
Ft. Madison
Madison
Pearls
Riverside Firemen Defeat Conesville in Diamond Battle
Riverside firemen beat Conesville 6 to 1 under the lights Tuesday. Riverside scored once in the first, added three more as Conesville’s throwing faltered, and two runs in the eighth. Carl Linsley turned a unique play by bouncing a ball off his back for an out. Next Friday Riverside hosts Iowa City’s Iowa Supply Company teens.
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Riverside
Conesville
Riverside Firemen
Carl Linsley
Coffin
Jenn
Everett Cummings
Welard Mellecker
Iowa Supply Company
Teen of
Iowa City
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