Wellston Notes Mention Visits and Local Happenings
In Wellston on July 19 residents report Mrs. Rickeson of Rubio died yesterday at 5 p.m. The Clement Griffiths host California visitor Charles Griffith who will join Jess Harvey today. Numerous families including Brinnings Dunbars and Harveys attend gatherings. rain is hoped for as corn tassels.
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Wellston Wellston
Frank Rammel
Davenport
Jess Harvey
Ickeson of
Rubio
Charles Griffith
California
Clementh Grifith
Jess
Ralph Lemey
Earl Burroughs
Carl Dunbar
Charles Roe
Jes Harvey
Will Brinning
Dave Wentworth
Mary Brinning
Iowa City
Lillian
Marjorie Dunbar
Perle Bennet
Wood couple visit as Wayne locals host guests
Mr and Mrs F M Wood of Washington visited at the Frank Sands home. Dayle Sands returned with them for a week. Clarence Moorhead and family and Elwyn Davidson spent Monday evening at Cone lake. The Wayne township threshing run held a meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs Rebecca Crissinger of Crawfordsville visited her son Charles Crissinger and family Tuesday.
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Wayne
F. M Wood
Washington
Frank Sands
A. E. Mulhern
Jesse Peck
Crawfordeville
Nim Clark
Paul Leeper
Winfield
Ed Curtis
Forrest Riley
Tom Riley
Rebecca Crissinger
Crawfordsville
Charles Crissinger
Alfred Erickson
Ray Johnson
Ernest Zickefoose
Obituary and Local News From Richland Iowa Area
Mr. Wm. Thoroure dies at his son Fred’s home near Martinsburg after illness. Funeral held at his home with Rev. Hadley and Rev. Fix. burial at Friends cemetery. Mrs. Jas. Rice and daughters Ida and Fern in Fairfield accident. injuries include broken collar bone and a broken thigh. Miss Mary Logsdon of Indianapolis visiting Mrs. John Greenlee. House guests announced for Miss Wini Fred Brady of Oskaloosa. W A Cox of Wapello attends Thornburg funeral.
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Maichland
Wm. Thoroure
Fred
Martinsburg
Hadley
Fix
Friends
Jas. Rice
Ida
Fern
Fairfield
Rice
Fairfield Hospital
Mary Logsdon
Indianapolis
John Greenlee
Marie Johnson
Frances Lee Chacey
Bernardine Neville
Winifred Brady
Oskaloosa
W. A. Cox
Wapello
Thornburg
Highland Center Harvest Progress and Local News
Highland Center reports farmers near harvest completion with thrashing to start next week. Mr and Mrs Ben Miler celebrate a small sum arriving at their home last week as Mrs Doc McGinnis relatives from Audubon visit the area.
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Highland Center
Ben Mller
Doc McGinni
Audubon
Farmers Union Ships Hog Car From Havre
Havre notes report a car load of hogs shipped from the town by the farmers union on Tuesday. Residents and visitors names appear including the Gardners near Wellston and the Staffords near Crawfordsville. The community is busy cutting oats and putting up hay.
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Havre
Farmers Union
Lee Gardner
Wellston
Will McBrides
Earl Frey
Otto Frey
Noble
Will McBride
Stewart Tansys
Crawfordsville
Charley Cunningham
Washington
Will Stafford
Shalma
Mast
Windy day hat tale with a playful pun
A windy day leads to a sister and brother joke about hats. The brother asks if the wind has a head, then wonders why the wind keeps trying to take his hat, ending with a lighthearted pun.
Nation's Stability Assured in Facing Disaster
The Washington Post cites a proverb about cheerfulness as medicine and warns that a broken spirit could endanger the republic. It argues Americans must retain laughter and resilience to guard the nation's future.
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Solomon
Republic
Washington Post
Earliest Known Bread Explained in History
Kasava bread remains a staple for millions across tropical and subtropical America and is the oldest form of the staff of life in the Western Hemisphere. The next oldest is the Mexican malt tortilla found in groceries and restaurants in Manhattan and other large cities.
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America
Phere
Manhattan
Greatness Defined by Resolute Virtue and Truth
A compact reflection on true greatness. The passage praises the man who chooses right with invincible resolve resists temptations bears heavy burdens cheerfully remains calm under pressure and trusts in truth virtue and God.
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Channing
Keeping Fit Emphasis on Health and Clear Thinking
A brief call to maintain physical and mental health as the foundation for strong thinking and keen judgment. The piece urges widespread attention to keeping fit as essential for life’s opportunities and everyday efficacy.
Azores Named for Hawks in Portuguese Discovery Tale
The Azores Islands were first named Acores, a name tied to many hawks seen there with acore meaning hawk in Portuguese. The exact date and discoverer remain uncertain, but the hawk association is widely acknowledged.
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Azores
Acores
Islands
Acore
Obedience to Law Quote by Ramsey Muir
A brief quotation argues civilization rests on freely obeying the law and cooperating to enforce it. The author emphasizes widespread obligation and voluntary compliance as essential to lawful society.
Elinor Seeks Mother's Awe Over Gallant Ralph
In a vivid moment from Chicago Tribune prose Elinor bursts in excitedly noting that her grown-up boyfriend Ralph lifted his hat in greeting. She tells her mother Ralph un-hatted himself upon seeing her, signaling a charged romantic scene.
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Elinor
Ralph
Chicago Tribune
Thorns Without the Rose
A fragmentary notice discusses loss of pleasure and lingering pain, implying a melancholy or emotional toll without clear names or events. The readable text centers on yearning and missed fulfillment, capturing a somber mood.
Growth of Duck Raising in U S
New York reports duck raising thriving as a side issue on farms and a large scale business. Peking leads meat production while Indian Runner dominates market eggs. Census 1920 counts 2,817,624 ducks valued at 3,873,006 dollars, with New York leading farms and gradual market growth.
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New York
New York Times
Alfred RB. Lee
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Massachusetts
California
Colorado
Town
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Minnesota
Tennessee
Chile
South Dakota
Indiana
Nebraska
Iowa
Braska
Rouen
India
South
Middle West
Long Island
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Rufus Takes a New Road to Family and Charity
Rufus is injured in a tractor accident and, after hospital recovery, reconsiders life. He forgives stinginess, renews marriage, and opens home to two orphaned boys. The couple later welcomes more orphans, and Martha's weight and happiness rise.
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Martha Jane
Rufus
Sewin’ Circle
Dave Rideout
Stafus
Doctor Smith
Johnnie Johnson
Billie Burke
Grandmother
Martha
Johnnie
Billie
Rubber strips on shoes to prevent slips
To prevent a small child from slipping on polished floors a strip of rubber is pasted on the heels and toes of his shoes. This simple safety measure aims to reduce falls in slippery areas.
The Sower Image in Knut Hamsun's Growth of the Soil
A concise meditation on a sower casting grain beneath a vast world. The scene evokes generous skies and hopeful sprinkles of rain, capturing the book’s rural faith and humble toil. The quote reflects Hamsun’s themes of nature and labor.
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Knut Hamsun
Signature of the Cross in Saxon Records
The cross sign, used by those unable to sign, also served as a mark of faith for literate signers under Saxon practice. It functioned both as an attestation for the illiterate and as a substitute for signatures by those who could write.
Thought for the Day on Mindful Choices
A reflection urging readers to avoid dwelling on murder theft and wrongdoing as these thoughts crowd out uplifting and positive ideas for daily life.
There’s a Difference. Crowds and their receipts compared
Burlington Junction Missouri Post notes that gathering a crowd is easy but extracting revenue or benefit from it is a tougher task. The remark contrasts turnout with tangible returns and suggests discipline in event planning.
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Burlington Junction
Concentration Habits Highlight Dickens Quote
The quotation praises punctuality order and diligence as keys to success. It credits Charles Dickens with stressing the power to concentrate on a single object at a time. The speaker emphasizes disciplined habits and focus as essential to achievement.
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Charles Dickens
Lasso Says Happiness Lies In Godlike Purity
Charles IX asked the poet Lasso who is happiest. Lasso replied that happiness begins with God and, next, with becoming most like God. The exchange captures a medieval view of virtue and spiritual fulfillment.
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Charles IX
France
Lasso
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