Local News Roundup of Social Updates and Travels
Miss Alice Cunningham returns from Persia Iowa after teaching a half year. Hale and W Stewart hire. Tom Rickey, noted local barber, joins Golf Barber Shop second chair. Lorene Hillhouse and Tomlinson family return to Brighton after visiting here. Miss Cecil Cole resumes duties at Parrong College following illness. Miss Winifred Conner heads to Spencer Iowa for an indefinite visit. Mrs Morehead of Creston visits Rev and Mrs Hillis in West Chester then departs.
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Morehead
Creston
Coleman Cooker Stove Promotion Sold by Local Store
A Coleman Cooker Stove advertisement touts self gas generation and fuel savings by Geo. W. Stewart. Local residents travel, visit relatives, and shop for curtains and dresses as small town life is depicted with notes on visits to Muscatine Ottumwa Monmouth and Kansas City. A newborn Ruth Eleanor Applegate is reported.
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Geo. W. Stewart
Will Stephens 76 Dies of Heart Failure at Richland
Mrs. W. F. Leppert reported the sudden death of her cousin Will Stephens yesterday afternoon at his Richland home. At seventy six, he appeared in good health before he collapsed while with his family. He leaves a wife and children, all married. Old notices mention local business ads and social updates from Marengo area.
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W. F. Leppert
Will Stephens
Richland
Stephens
Local residents attend news of Isabel Lemmon new Burlington post
E A Wallace notes Miss Isabel Lemmon elected high school instructor in Burlington. She has taught at Waverly two years after Grinnell studies and will depart in June for Europe. Other items mention the Faulkner move to East Jefferson street, plans for summer trips to Niagara Falls and Chautauqua Lake, and visits from Emerson Davis and the Wilsons.
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Clara Wallace
Davenport
Miss Wallace
Chicago
Davenport High School
Chicago University
Isabel Lemmon
Burlington
Miss Lemmon
Waverly
Grinnell
Waverly Board
Europe
Alfred Faulkner
Washington
Kalona
E. A. Wallace
East
Jefferson Street
Faulkner
Gibson Produce Co
J. T. Chalwick
Irene
Howard Anderson
Baby
Niagara Falls
Raridon
Boston
Mass
Chautauqua Lake
Alex Miller Delivers Brief Rotary Talk on Menonites Faith
Alex Miller spoke at a Rotary noon meeting sharing a life story rooted in Marion township and Washington county Iowa. He contrasted personal narrative with a broader history of Menonites and their simple garb and devotion, then a stunt honored bull-sign members at a special table.
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Alex Miller
Rotary
Marion Township
Washington County
Iowa
Hotarians
Alex
Lloyd Morrison
W. M. Keeley
A. W. Clow
Harold Ellis
Carl Jungbluth
Harpy Young
Don Sherman
Burning in finish technique used on pianos and furniture
A historical note explains burning in a polish on pianos and furniture. Heated devices apply the finish to seal pores and give a high gloss, improving appearance and filling holes in the wood.
Amherst College Rules Curb Student Life in 1825
Amherst College enforced a strict code in 1825 governing study hours and social visits. Students faced limits on tavern, shop, and store visits and were barred from playing cards even for recreation.
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Amherst College
Where Two Rivers Meet at Al Khartoum
The rivers White and Blue Niles converge at Al Khartoum. One river shows greenish hues while the other remains clear blue, turning chocolate brown when flooded by its alluvial load.
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al Khartoum
Commission reports simple education as great need in Africa
The Educational Commission to East Africa reports natives sidelined while settlers shape Africa's future. It calls for inclusive planning with officials missionaries and traders, urges leadership from Europe and Britain, and outlines four core educational goals health and sanitation crop training home decencies recreation and native leadership development.
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Commission
Africa
New York
Educational Commission
East Africa
Phelps-Stoken Fund
Jones
Liberia
Abyssinia
Dr. Jones
Three Candidates for Presidency of Legion Auxiliary
Three candidates vie for the presidency of the Iowa American Legion auxiliary at its Dubuque convention June 1 to 4. Nominees are Mrs. Martha McGowan, Dr. Ocbeydan, Mrs. George Ball of Town City, and Mrs. A W Hinder man of Wapello.
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Associated Press
Dubuque, la
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
Martha McGowan
Ocbeydan
George Ball
Town City
A. W. Hinderman
Wapello
Knoxville
Julia Bowers
Red Cross
Ben Webster
C. B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Bert J. Halligan
Davenport
Daniel F. Steck
Ottumwa
Hanford Mac. Nider
Mason City
R. J. Laird
Des Moines
Iowa American Legion
Clara Oliphant
Indianapolis
Dubuque
Hydrogen Air Mixture Could Produce Vast Explosions
Historical note explains that a ratio of five volumes of air to one of hydrogen yields the strongest explosion. Such hydrogen air mixes could expand more than a thousandfold, illustrating the immense destructive potential of this gas blend.
Israel and Zion in antique philosophy and music
The passage links ancient Rome and Greece with Israel praising philosophy and music. It invokes Zion as a guiding light and mentions Bishop Thomson. The text presents a classical religious literary tone.
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Rome
Greece
Israel
Zion's Hill
Thomson
Uncle Eben Quips on Poker Game Turmoil and Returns
The Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben noting that friendship ends during a poker game yet revives when losers borrow back in for a share of the winnings. The remark captures social dynamics around gambling and fraternal ties.
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Uncle Eben
Burt
Washington Star
Disappointment and Pride in Fret Themeensods
The text reflects a desire that disappointment may be welcome when tied to fret themes and value. It notes pleasure in fruition contrasted with a steadier sense of ongoing concern and contemplation.
We’ve Noticed That Too M Bold Resolution Message
A compact reflection on the challenge of turning bold resolutions into action with a concise, quotable line attributed to Peniomin Prank tin.
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Peniomin
Beavers Overpopulate Yellowstone Threaten Forests
Destructive beavers in Yellowstone National Park, protected from trappers, have multiplied to a level where their tree cutting is causing serious damage in several areas.
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Yellowstone National Park
Quotations on Judgment by Sir Photius Browne
A compact reflection on humility and self-judgment urging acceptance of others' discernment as the true measure of merit. The piece cites the idea that one should not weigh themselves by personal opinion but by the opinion of the indicious.
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Photoas Browne
Ancient Nubian Fishing Method Described in Text
Fragmentary OCR notes describe ancient noblemen spearing fish in a method where the spear is tied to the wrist and cast outward. The account references the term ruvptian and mentions a separate group called Nuericans in parallel terms. The passage lacks full context and precise details.
States With Indian Names List of twenty two states
The passage lists twenty two U S states with names of Indian origin. It names Alabama Arkansas Connecticut Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska North and South Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Tennessee Utah Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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States
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Idaho
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Utah
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Early French Romance Aucassin and Nicolette
The romance of Aucassin and Nicolette in verse and prose is praised as the finest French fiction of the Middle Ages contemporary epitets note. Written in the thirteenth century it is very short and celebrated for its concise form.
Mozart Burial Site Mystery and Vienna Memorial
The exact burial place of Mozart is unknown with his funeral amid a violent storm and the hearse traveling unaccompanied to the churchyard where he was laid in the paupers corner. In 1800 Vienna erected a monument at the probable burial spot.
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Mozart
Vienna
Blindness of Riches Reflections on Wealth and Want
A compact moral noting that wealth blinds the rich to the needs of the poor. The line cites Switt’s thought on how abundance makes empathy difficult and cautions against ignoring others’ hardship.
Visitors Return From Iowa Trip
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gardner and Mrs. Jessie Brindley came home at noon from Moulton Iowa where they stayed with Rev. and Mrs. Walter A. Smith. Miss Ella Link returns from Iowa City after a weekend visit with her brother Arnold Link a student at the state university.
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W. R. Jeffrey
Myrta
Monmouth
Illinois
Lela Rhodes
Esther Carlson
The
State University
Edna Klein
Mt. Pleasant
J. E. Gardner
Jessie Brindley
Moulton
Iowa
Walter A. Smith
Ella Link
Iowa City
Arnold Link
They Save For Their Children
A local family discusses systematically saving now to fund their children's future college education without financial strain. The piece urges readers to consider long term planning and saving with the bank to ensure higher education is affordable for their kids.
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Drama of Women and the
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Florence Vicor
Clive Brook
FOX News
Alice Cunningham
Persia
Hale
W. Stewart
Tom Rickey
Golf Barber Shop
al Tomlinson
Grand Dappiter
Lorene Hillhouse
Brighton
Mies
Cecil Cole
Parrong College
Mary Barnett
Oskaloosa
Ben
Manton Hebner
Edith Critz
Ellers
Muscatine
F. B. Carter
Zella Tucker
Moore
City
Frances Waite
T. W. Harwood
Ruth
Edna Collar
Greenville
Sioux Rapids
Kansas City
the Moores
Leslie Pauls
Crail's
C. & R. Produce Co
Donald Applegate
Ruth Eleanor
Grace Elfman
Toledo
J. C. Fields
Credit Bureau of Washington
Washington Credit Bureau
Washington, Iowa
Zalcs Cuins
John Acheson
John Simpson
Monmouth College
United Presbyterian
McElhinney Drug Co
Triangle Auto Supply Co
W. E. Bostwick
Jean
B. F. Bostwick, Sr
Katherine Bostwick
Aurilla Mayhew
Una Morris
West
Miss Morris
Normal College
Seattle
Albert Morris
Camp Lewis
W. P. Wells
Sioux City
Kay Latehem
Latchem
Charles
Hazel Siberts
Marengo
Triangle Auto Supply& Co
A. A. Beenblossom
Keota
Ruth Bridges
D. M. Bridges
Kenneth Carris
Corydon
E. Plumly
Peoria
Fithis OT
Leo Hoof Hunligr
Hoddteghter
Catherine Ann
Waterloo
Hoover
Washington National Bank Commercial Bank
Washington Loan and Trust
Rockford
Minois
Rev
A. R. Oates
Oates
Belvidere
Down City
Emerson Davis
Keokuk
T. L. Montgomery
Althea and
Ea Montgomery
Palmer Wilson
Dallas Center
J S. Wilson
Joe Porter
Rotary Meeting
Washington Cleaners
Legion Auxiliary
A. H. Hoffman
Frank Miles
Town Legionaire
W. H. Morgan
Eben
John Shields & Sons
Washington National Bank
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