Peculiar currency then and now across ancient and colonial economies
The article surveys early money forms from animal skins to livestock values and metal coinage. It traces customs across cultures from Romans and Egyptians to Spartans and Carthaginians, notes wampum in North America, and recalls hog money of Virginia’s 1612 settlement while detailing shell beads used in global trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servius Tullius
Greece
Plutarch
Central
Africa
Adam Smith
Scotland
Carthage
Peter Martyr
America
Virginia Company
Summer Islands
Bermudas
India
Indian Islands
Local residents and visitors noted in city listings
Miss Mazie Palmer is ill. Prof. T. C. Davis left for Fairfield. Noble county visitor Daniel Graber and Crawfordsville visitor J. B. McCleary were in the county seat. Harry Ward returned from Ainsworth. Ray Latchem back from Morgan Park for a brief vacation. Mrs. Daugherty and Mrs. W. D. Miller spent the day in Ainsworth. C. N. Dodder and son Harrison arrived from Cotter. Mrs. Dan Mannhardt returned from Pleasant Plain. Wyatt Sprague visited between trains from Columbus Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wilde returned from Galveston, Texas. Miss Snook left for Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crawford arrived to visit Mrs. D. L. Baird. Lace stocks sale at 10c. I. Rothschild & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Graber
Noble
J. 8. McCleary
Crawfordsville
Harry Ward
Ainsworth
Ray Latchem
Morgan Park
Daugherty
W. D. Miller
David Kilgore
West Chester
City
Dan Mannhardt
Pleasant Plain
Wyatt Sprague
Columbus Junction
Daniel Wilde
Galveston
Texas
Snook
D. L. Baird
Fairfield
J. W. Crawford
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs
Talladega Springs resident J W McKinnon credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a pneumonia recovery after two other doctors failed. He reports relief after starting the medicine and a full cure after one bottle. Sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds are also said to be helped. Trial bottle free and guaranteed at J H Stewart’s drug store priced 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stewart’s
Queen Esther Circle to Meet Next Monday Evening
The Queen Esther Circle holds a regular meeting next Monday evening with Mrs. Lulu Slo cum Teeter. The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church convenes this afternoon at Mrs. Chas Ward’s home on West Main street. The Juniors of the Second United Presbyterian church invite mothers and friends to a bank offering service at the church Saturday at two. Miss Mina Williams was honored at a gathering last night at Dr and Mrs G W Hay’s on East Main street with about forty friends. The Married Ladies club plans a dance tomorrow evening at Swift's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Circle
Lulu Slocum Teeter
The
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Pesbyterian Church
Chas. Ward
West Main Street
Second United Presbyterian Church
Mina Williams
G. W. Hay
East Main Street
Miss Williams
Swift
Local visitors and relocations noted in town schedule
James Ferguson of Crawfordsville visited. Agnes Guthrie to Ames for a few days. Mrs. C. S. Lemmon and children to Greensburg to visit parents. Attorney D. N. Johnson of Columbus Junction attends to business here. Miller and Cunningham return from Morgan Park Academy for vacation. Granddaughter Josephine Blackwood joins Brighton visit. Stanley Logan of Northwestern Insurance Co. to Keota to adjust Hinkle death loss. Ed Morrison moves to new quarters over Washington County Savings Bank. Hulse children ill with whooping cough. 25c neckwear sale advertised by I. Rothschild & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S. Lemmon
Greensburg
Ind
D. N. Johnson
Columbus Junction
Keota
Mr. Hulse
Commercial club billiard results and Ralph Kunath funeral
The Commercial club billiard tournament concluded last night with Hull versus Neal. Ralph Kunath was laid to rest this afternoon at the Kunath home on East Second Street in a service led by Rev. Schreckengast. Rev. W. C. Allen offered a prayer and the Methodist choir sang Beckoning Hands and Nearer My God to Thee. Interment followed at Him Grove with six schoolmates serving as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kunath
J. E. Kunath
East Second Street
Schreckengast
W. C. Allen
Ralph
Spring Vacation Closes Public Schools for Week
Public schools close for a seven day break with teachers and students ready for rest. Some teachers plan to attend the Southeast Teachers Association meeting in Oskaloosa next week, while others stay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southeastern Law? ‘Teachers’ Association
Oskaloosa
Tailors pledge to please young men with ready to wear
A shop dialog asserts young male customers drive tailored clothing offerings. Owners vow not to close, inviting shoppers to compare styles and fabrics and bring experts if needed to verify quality. The piece emphasizes proof over words and readiness to back claims with goods.
Oskaloosa District Court Case Hearing Updates
The Oskaloosa case in district court advances with three witnesses examined including Green Laughlin and company officials. Plaintiff W A Wells testified again this morning and defense evidence began with Judge Blanchard and his continued testimony at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
District Court
Green
Laughlin
Hocking Coal Co
W. A. Wells
Judge Blanchard
Blanchard
Death of Mrs. Martha J. Henderson
Notice reports the death of Mrs. Martha J. Henderson after a prolonged illness. Her passing is announced as the newspaper goes to press, with no further details on service plans or survivors provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Henderson
Fine Gray Horse to be Shipped to Chicago
Gib Bailey reports a fine gray horse ready for shipment to Chicago. The animal is described as a quality horse and the expected loss is around 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib Bailey
Chicago
Local Visitors and Retail News Wrap
C W Eckerman of Omaha spent the day with old friends in the city. Frank McFarlane O F Laubach and Chas Knupp of West Chester visited today. E A Lewis arrived from Oskaloosa and moves to a new home. Lar! reports steady business at the new jewelry store. Keck Floral Co offers a March deal: spend 1 on seeds and receive 1 dozen cabbage or tomato plants later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Eckerman
Omaha
Frank McFarlane
O. F. Laubach
Chas. Knupp
West Chester
E. A. Lewis
Oskaloosa
Keck Floral Co
Curious Currencies Around the World Mentioned
The piece surveys diverse forms of money from history including shells in Liverpool exchanged for palm oil and Bengal value at 3200 to the rupee. It lists many items as token currencies such as salt in Abyssinia whales teeth in Fiji red feathers in South Seas greenstone ocher bread pins tea cakes and more with Montesquieu referencing ma conte as a sign without a unit.
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India
Liverpool
Bengal
Abyssinia
Fiji Islands
South Sea Islands
New Guinea
Norway
China
Tibet
Novgorod
Russia
British West Indies
Montesquieu
Africa
Clinton Montague
Forward
Brain Work and Longevity in Chancery Evidence
A medical witness links brain work to longer life, citing rural workers as prone to brain softening and noting lawyers may survive longer due to mental activity. He suggests statistics on lunacy would surprise many who blame high pressure thinking, while rural air and worry affect longevity.
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Chancery Division
Pall Mall Gazette
The Young Woman and Man Clash Over a Kiss
A Chicago Tribune brief notes a startled young woman denouncing a kiss and a contrite young man recalling she urged it with an exclamation point. The exchange highlights a playful misunderstanding.
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Chicago Tribune
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children
A publisher's notice promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective for colds croup and whooping cough. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Swift to bid on brick work contracts
E. A. Swift will take contracts for brick buildings foundations or brick work of any kind plans and estimates furnished 23 tf.y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Swift
Electric Bitters Cured Colonel Fuller of Liver and Kidney Trouble
Colonel John M. Fuller of Honey Grove Texas credits Electric Bitters with curing his liver and kidney troubles after other doctors failed. He praises the medicine as the best on earth and thanks the makers. Sold and guaranteed to cure by H Stewart druggist at 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Fuller
Honey Grove
Texas
H. Stewart
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Washington
Iowa
International Stock Food
West Side
Mazie Palmer
T. C. Davis
C. N. Dodder and Son
Harrison
Cotter
Nice
Jean
Fis
Anderson
Marion T. Anderson
Dispensing
James Ferguson
Baptist Church
Agnes Guthrie
Ames
Tom Miller
Chas. Cunningham
Morgan Park Academy
I. Rothschild & Co
Hull
Neal
Ings
H. R
Sproul
Slocum
Sproull
Nolagh & GO
Case
Henderson
Logan
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
Southwest
United States
H. W. Russel
G. F. Boyd
Dist. Pass. Agt
Davenport
Chas
Journal
Suare
Jom
J. R. Isenhart
Sol Rich & Co
Othes
Stewart's Nursery
N. W. Noecker
Bath
City Water
H. F
Rlone
Ashby
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