Women society meetings and social club events
The Women's Home Missionary society met at Mrs. R. G. Cherry's home for a mite box opening with new members and planned the next gathering at Mrs. Frank Brinton's. The Independent club hosted progressive games at Mrs. Don Tierney's. others noted include a district school closing with a May picnic in Brighton township, a weenie roast among twelve business girls at Pansy Hill, and gatherings of Bethel and Baptist church groups with refreshments and musical readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. G. Cherry
J. B. Kunath
Frank Brinton
Independent Club
Don Tierney
Opal Ramee
Pansy Hill
Juanita Ellis
Edith Otto
Beulah
Hannah Harvey
Mildred Rice
Alma Karel
Helen Wilson
Gladys
Golda Sehulty
Mary Tucker
Alice Hemming
Edna Mendon
Centerville
Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Church
Stray Bits of Wisdom
A compact note quotes a Persian proverb on talkers likened to broken pitchers with everything running out. The aphorism offers a concise, reflective observation on verbal excess and waste.
Wisdom of the Persian Moral Teaching Cited by Montesquieu
A quotation from ancient Persian sacred texts urges teaching children to act righteously so that their good deeds are imputed to the parent. The remark is attributed to Montesquieu, framing a ethics of parental influence and virtue transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesquien
Immortal Volumes Quote on Reprinting Ancient Texts
A quotation notes that after a thousand years only Homer and the Bible will be repeatedly printed, reflecting on enduring literary influence and Renan's view of lasting sacred and epic works.
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Renan
Wards of London Named After Quirky Local Places
The city of London is divided into 27 wards along a mile, including Portsoken Vintry Cordwainer and Candlewick wards, reflecting historic district names and local character.
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City of London
Portsoken
Vintry
Cordwainer
Candlewick
Some Are Just Spoiled
A quotation attributed to Mr Meekins remarks on men as eyes that are fresh rot ten and hard-boiled, reflecting a pithy observed sentiment from the Richmond Times Dispatch. The line surveys male character through a sharp, observational lens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meekins
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Parasite Sent To Battle Caneborer In Louisiana Cane War
A biological control program imports a Cuban parasite to combat the caneborer moth causing damage to Louisiana sugar cane. The effort aims to reduce losses by introducing natural enemies to curb the pest population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Louisiana
Eight-hour balance critique from Farm Journal
The piece argues that the nation suffers from a rigid eight hour split for work sleep and spending earnings. It critiques the eight hour workday and questions how money is allocated and consumed in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Journal
Elevation Tale Captures Baby Margaret’s First Ride
Reston Transcript notes baby Margaret’s memorable first elevator journey with a playful description of entering a small house and rising upstairs and returning down. The item reflects a light local feature in a quaint, domestic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Margaret
Reston Transcript
The Hired Man Bridegroom Ends a Scheming Match
Vesta, a literary bureau worker, plots to gain an admirer by hiring a grocery clerk named Mr Flaxman to escort her home. The scheme backfires as he refuses payment and proposes a real union instead. Their deception and emotional gambit end with a wedding, making them the envy of their coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta
Veste
Maine
Literary Bureau
Tie
Mr. Flaxman
Miss Cobb
Uncommon People Sought as World Rulership Shifts
A reflection argues that while common people have held power, the world now needs uncommon leaders to guide civilization toward better conditions, warning that mere populist rule has failed to deliver ideal outcomes.
Charm bedecked dandifs of c veer days
Water charms are a relic. watch charms dominated attire in old days. The piece recalls elaborate fob chains, hair jewelry, gold horse emblems, and other trinkets that signaled status among watch wearers, with vivid details of fashion, odors, and social scenes of a bygone era.
First Public Utility Grist Mill at Dedham 1640
The first known public utility was a grist mill built in Dedham Massachusetts in 1640 on a waterway linking the Charles River to the Neponset now called Mother Brook. Owners allowed settlers to grind corn with a tithe for maintenance.
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Dedham
Mass
Charles River
Neponset
Motherbrook
United States
Ended Friendship at Play Showdown
A Chicago Journal excerpt recalls a childhood friendship fracturing during a hide and seek game. Two boys aged ten and twelve split from a third friend, leading to an untold rift that ended their companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
Quotable Motto on Attention and Courtesy
A summary of Chesterfield’s view that dull or frivolous talk deserves more than rude dismissal. True brutality lies in ignoring the speaker and treating him as a foot or blockhead not worth hearing, rather than engaging with what is said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield
Charcoal Eph Uses Dark Mood In Patch Novel Line
In a Richmond Times-Dispatch style fragment Charcoal Eph mutters that splashing yields nothing, then reflects on senses and a conscience stuttering like an engine running on five cylinders. The quote captures a mood of frustration and self-awareness.
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Charcoal Eph
Richmond Times-Dispatch
One Price for Success in Hard Labor Motto
The quote asserts there is a single path to success through hard work and warns that those avoiding labor should pursue a different goal. It emphasizes personal effort as the sole route to distinction without mentioning events or individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Smith
River of No Return Named for Salmon River
The Salmon River in Idaho is called the River of No Return because it runs downstream only and the single day boat used in each descent is sold or abandoned after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon River
Idaho
Electroscope Detects Tiny Radium Bromide Portions Worldwide
A description notes that if half a grain of radium bromide were divided among every person on Earth, each portion could be detected by an electroscope, illustrating the device’s sensitivity to minute radioactive quantities.
Energy Is the Main Thing in Goethe Quote
A brief quotation asserts energy as the essential driver of human capability, claiming talent, circumstance, and opportunity cannot compensate for lack of energy. The statement emphasizes relentless drive as the decisive factor in achievement.
Quiet walls and lighting ease nerves in home life
The article argues psychological influence of neutral walls indirect lighting and tasteful quiet furniture reduces nerves. It stresses the calming effect of soft patterns and subdued decor on mental well being. The piece emphasizes harmony over bold contrasts in interior design.
Local stage quip ends in hazy joke about beards
A vagueville performer repeats a classic trick starting a match on his partner's beard. A girl asks how it is done and a man explains in a tight, joking line noting the other fellow's sandy whiskers.
Dumpling Inference Causes Lively Classroom Mix Up
A teacher asks for a description of a dumpling like woman. A student suggests tall and thin, then the teacher snaps back that the lady would be short and plump. The pupil then realizes the misdirection and says he was thinking of a novel.
China Reintroduces Milk Consumption After Long Ban
The article notes that for over a hundred years Chinese people avoided milk due to an imperial edict by a compassionate empress. Milk is now being used again but there will be a long wait before sufficient dairy supply exists in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimer Willis Sorh
China
Parted at the Altar in Mixed Marriage
The Boston Evening Transcript notes a brief marriage ceremony attended by the Duke of among others. The union, described as mixed, lasted only a few minutes before parting.
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Boston Evening Transcript
When Clubs Were Trumps in Hearts History
In a Boston Transcript piece the author notes the game of hearts is ancient and compares clubs to diamonds, referencing how a cave van once used clubs instead of diamonds as a playful historical aside.
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Boston Transcript
Decoration Day at Ainsworth Honors Many Veterans
Ainsworth holds Decoration Day with a 1:30 p.m. assembly at Second and Rail Roads streets followed by a procession to the new school for a program and then a graveside tribute at Ainsworth Cemetery. Names list veterans from multiple wars span the nation and local units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Corner
Second
North Railroads
Flower Committee
Sian En Par Eel Society
Unseen City
W. G. Robertson
J. F. Rex
Ainsworth Social Roundup Includes Visits and Plays
May 26 report notes Mrs M L Miller and daughter from Des Moines visiting Ainsworth friends. Mrs KE Coffman and Marian and Cedrick visit at Easter home. Eva Mickey of Omaha also visits. Senior class photos, grades program, and Friday night play noted. W R C ladies asked to help prepare wreaths for Decoration at Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Ainsworth
M. L. Miller
Des Moines
Vera Lynn
KE. Coffman
Marian
Cedrick
Eva Mickey
Omaha
Neb
The
Ladies of
Ainsworth
Legion Hall
C. A. Sprague
Washington
Helen Mak
Mak
Sonny and Katharyne
Graham
Ketterek
Bullers
Mrs. Edwards
Mt. Union
Grace Lease
Miss Wyman
Harry Kettrick
John Buller
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Alberson noted at Sigourney
Mrs. Will Anwyl learned yesterday of the death of her aunt Mrs Elizabeth Alberson who died at her daughter Mrs Turner home in Sigourney Thursday night. She was sister of the late Samuel Gordon and well known in Crawfordsville.
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Crawfordsville
Will Anwyl
Elizabeth Alberson
Turner
Sigourney
Alberson
Samuel Gordon
Ski Skaters Show Largest Hearts in Sports Study
A study of 171 athletes finds ski skaters have the largest hearts while boxers show smaller hearts than the average person. The examination suggests endurance and sport type influence heart size, with notable differences across disciplines.
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London
Ida W. Gould
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Abe Martin
Copyright National Newspaper
Goethe
W.G. Robertson
Deling
America
Ainsworth Cemetery
J. G. Rowan, Co
Owen Williams
Co. C
Penn Patterson VanHorn
Co. K
J. F. Meyer
Iowa
Austen Crawford
Cornelius Whitloc
National Guards
Ss. P. Coe
James A. Morrow
Ren. Atterback
Kentucky
J. R. Grouch
J. B. Crozier
Geo. Hunter
Samuel F. Anderson
West Virginia
F. M. Wilkins
Elisha Wilkins
Florida
A. J. Rickey
W. M. Freeman
Iowa Cay
D. G. Letts
B. Leng
Ohio
Samuel West
W. K. Wallace
Arch Stewart
Peter Garlock
James Marr
Missouri State
H. Hawkins
Hazen
F. M. Crawford
103Rd Penn
N. B. Rush
O. V
J. R. Hardin
Penn
N. F. Wood
John W. Hatcher
Wm. Henderson
Wm. Matthews
Inf
W. A. Walker
A. D. Acheson
Perry VanWinkle
James M. Patterson
David Love
Towa Inf. Corp
H. C. Keiper
James H. Thoma
Bat
F. Ala. RA
Svuives T. Lord
John Terry Mathers
U. S. Electrician
Floyd E. Wallace
Lytle A. Stephens
Iowa Infantry
Milo W. Patterson
Jonah F. R. Leonard
Camp Ground Cemetery
Will Smith
D. Welllever
J. Tripp
D. Kell
J. Crow
A. Carson
William Colthurst
Lot Hayden
Cheops
Cander Zeebruge
Websters New International Dictionary
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