Mason family Fourth of July party and sixtieth anniversary
A Livingston area Fourth of July celebration at the Ralph Livingston home drew many guests including Miss Gertrude Woods of Monmouth and Miss Elizabeth Campbell of Chicago. Nearby, Clyde and Margaret Mason returned from Madrid Iowa where they joined a family reunion for Elmer Mason and his wife marking their sixtieth wedding anniversary with two hundred relatives attending.
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Livingston
Ralph Livingston
Gertrude Woods
Monmouth
Elizabeth Campbell
Chicago
Louise Livingston
Elmer Mason
Clyde
Margaret
Madrid
Iowa
George Mason
Methodist Church
Jordan
Mr. Geo. Mason
Hamilton County
Washington
Boone
Rockford
Aurora
Plainfield
Lewis
Slater
Florence Brown
Isabel Mayer
Mayer
Ae Mason
Emery Fowler
Eark
Ohio
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Forest and Sea as Interiors and Exteriors
A compact meditation on how forest and church emphasize the interior while sea and Greek temple reveal the exterior. It links the home as a private interior space to the shelter and seclusion forests provide, contrasting ancient notions of homelessness and rooted identity.
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Rome
The Trumpeter of Cracow and the Watch of Cracow
Ormingsby Dawson notes in The Vanishing Point that Cracow long used a trumpeter as an early warning against invaders. A 14th century arrow strike reportedly cut his life short while sounding a final blast. Since then the broken trumpet note has remained a symbol of steadfast vigilance.
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St Mary's
Cracow
Alexander's Lucky Stone and the girdle tale
A medieval belief ties Alexander the Great to a girdle stone or watch charm. The stone, described as a great prase, vanished when he stopped at the Euphrates to bathe. Legends claim a serpent swallowed the girdle and dropped the stone into the river. its exact material remains uncertain.
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Alexander the Wren
Rive Euphrates
Origina Garden of Eden
Presbyterian choir rehearsal and lodge notices from 1913
Notices announce a Presbyterian choir rehearsal on Thursday at 7:40 PM at 110t7. Rebekah Lodge holds a regular Friday meeting with balloting and officer installation, inviting attendance. Hoyay Campfire ceremonial meeting with Blair Law on Thursday night. Ladies society social at the church parlors Friday 2:30 PM. bring fancy work. Methodist society July social Friday 2:30 PM led by Mrs. Carl Hedges.
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Presbyterian
Rebekah Lodge
Hoyay
Blair Law
Union meeting of women societies at Second United Presbyterian
The Womens Missionary Society and the Young Women's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian church will hold a union meeting Friday at 2 30 in the church parlors. Mrs Davis and Mrs Matthews of Ainsworth Presbytery will report and town delegates will also give reports. A social hour will close the meeting and all ladies are invited.
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Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Carl Hedges
Womens Missionary Society
Young Women's Missionary Solciety
Second United Presbyterian Church
Davis
Matthews
Ainsworth
Cost of Pork Production in Iowa and Illinois
A 1921 study by the department of agriculture shows average pork cost at 6.05 per 100 pounds in Iowa and Illinois. From 3,407 pigs, average profit was 1.02 per 100 pounds of marketable pork or 3.05 per pig weaned. When corn was cheap, 66 percent of returns ranged from 0.25 to 0.75 per bushel of corn fed, with costs per pig from 3.76 to 10.80 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Ilinois
Department of Agriculture
Domestic Mediey
A fragmented transcription shows a mother on the phone ordering groceries while scolding a child. Phrases refer to butter and a series of disjointed remarks including urging and reprimand, with unclear surrounding context.
Absence Enhances Perceived Worth in Refined Taste
Observations on how distance softens objects and ideals, dulling rough character traits while heightening beauty and sublimity. The note cites Walter Scott and reflects on how absence shapes perception, warning against teaching women to value this effect too literally.
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Byte
Walter Scott
Conversation flaws noted by Rouche Foucault
The excerpt critiques poor dialogue where speakers value stating their point over hearing others. It emphasizes attentive listening, patient hearing, and precise, thoughtful responses as key conversational virtues. It criticizes distraction and self indulgence in dialogue.
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Securcely
Rouche Foucault
Village Oracle on War and a Cousin’s Marriage
The Village Oracle discusses current topics and war, claiming vast knowledge. He mentions a cousin who married a man named Gunn, reflecting a personal aside in the discourse.
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Gunn
Swiss Navy Joke Aerated by Canal Plan for Geneva
In Geneva Switzerland engineers draft a plan to link the Rhone and Rhine by canal. The project would run under the city allowing ship passage of Tate tonnage and opening navigation to central Switzerland. A Swiss navy could become possible if plans materialize.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Rhone
Rhine
Iowa Students Launch Baraboo Geological Survey
Eleven University of Iowa students and one University of Illinois student are encamped at Baraboo Wisconsin for a twelve week geological survey led by Chester K Kentworth. Participants include Irma Mosis Muscatine Josephine Daus Aitkin Max Littlefield Cherokee D C Severence Arthur C Beacon Primghar Dean Cornwall Spencer R S Poor Philip King Ira L Sorenson Iowa City Robert C Ritchie Marathon and S K Rory Illinois graduate student.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
University of Illinois
Baraboo
Wis
Chester K. Kentworth
Irma H. Mosis
Muscentine
Josephine M. Daus
Aitkin, Minn
Littlefield
Cherokee
D. C
Severence
Arthur C. Beacon
Primghar
Cornwall
Spencer
Poor
Philip
Special Rates for Iowa Cattle Show
Waterloo Iowa July 6 The Dairy Cattle Congress and International Belgian Horse Show announces a special round trip rate of one and one half fare for the event to be held September 25 to October 1. The proposal was advised by the Western Passenger Association of Chicago.
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Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Iowa
Western Passenger Asociation of
Chicago
Harding backs strict enforcement of dry law
President Harding reaffirmed that his administration fully supports strict enforcement of the prohibition amendment and the Velstead law. He indicated Secretary Weeks’ stance on the Volstead laws caused unrest and that only a minority oppose prohibition, prompting the dry declaration to clarify policy.
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Marion, O
Harding
War
Midwest
Shipping Board
Three Mile
No Necessity for Grizzling In Daily Life
A reflective note attributed to Emerson arguing against grizzling and pointless routines. The speaker asserts daily grizzling is unnecessary as conversation and simple growth keep one youthful rather than aging through fuss.
Birthday Reply Sparks Guessing Game in Chicago
Four year old Clobby attended a birthday party and a week later friends visited. When asked his age, Bobby replied that he would have another party at age five, capturing a playful misstatement from a child in Chicago.
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Clobby
Asome
Bobby
Chicago Tribune
Fragmented Quote on Critique and Weathered Caution
A fragment discusses violence and critique, noting contrasts between soft resilience and harsh reaction. The quotation contrasts flowers under dew with being overwhelmed by rain and a bold individual who resents criticism. The tone is reflective and metaphorical.
John Marin Faces Mob as Landscape Painter Stirs Debate
Henry Me Bride defends Marin amid mob critique of modern art. The piece argues many artists challenge public taste while Marin seeks quiet, lone landscape work, provoking division between supporters and critics.
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John Marin
Henry Me Bride
Three Sights of Genoa Monumental Landmarks
Genoa features three main monumental walkways attracting visitors Balillt statue and Mazzini and Columbus monuments draw crowds. Aged Genoese recall Ratilia who at fifteen sparked revolt against Austrian troops and a fountain honors him. Columbus statue includes a marble mentor and an Indian maiden relief.
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Genoa
Memorial to George Washington rises near Alexandria
Work begins on a grand memorial to George Washington near Alexandria Virginia. The 200 foot marble temple, designed in Greek and Roman style, will be built by US Masons and surrounded by George Washington Park. It aims for completion in four to five years at about 2500000 dollars with extensive donations and pledges recorded.
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Alexandria
George Washington
Washington
United States
George Washington Park
Williams
Louis A. Watyes
Masonic National Memorial Association
Harding
Taft
Mount Vernon
Temple
Potomac
City of
Memorial Hall
Paul Revere
Massachusetts
de Witt
New York
Benjamin Fran
Pennsylvania
Henry Clay
Seaga Clark
Blair
Randolph
Alexandria-Washington Lodge
City’s Dealing With Its Boys
A quotation on guiding youths toward wholesome outlets for energy and vigor, noting the vitality of boys as essential to the race’s future.
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Peter A. Mortenson
Promoted. Requie-Dad Raises Spending Allowance
A troubled note from Wayside Tales mentions being labeled a felon yesterday and discusses the need to increase a personal spending allowance amid promotional context.
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Requie
Carl Ward Survives Second Narrow Escape in Crash
Airfield July 6. Carl Ward of Winfield narrowly escaped death after a Glendale auto crash following a train wreck last week that killed two of his comrades near Brighton. Ward, Harley Campbell of Libertyville, and another Winfield boy suffered cuts and bruises, Ward unconscious briefly, taken to Jefferson County Hospital. Grove family car rear torn and other damage reported.
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Airfield
Carl Ward
Winfield
Brighton
Glendale
Mr. Ward
Harley Campbell
Libertyville
Mike Damm
Grove Auto
Reynold
Act Natural Director Demands Real Action On Set
The director urges cast to intensify performance shouting in a heated on set moment. Crew and actors brace for higher energy as filming continues amid tension and focus.
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Lucky
Ladies’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
Emerson
John Karin
Mob
R & G Corsets
R& G
UU EY
Kalo, and
Clark & Enslin
West Side
G. Washington
Masons
Aspen
Andria, VA
Statue of Washington
Alexandria Lodge
Narrow Escape
Act Natural
Benteco Milk
Mazola
Graham
Jersey Toasties
Kelloggs
Luna
P&g
Big 4
Ivory
Flake
He Hige
Bcilcconay
Pitts
Bentegd
KASH
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