Social Club Events and Anniversary Celebrations
Mew D. N. Anwyl hosted the Navajo club at her South Fourth avenue home with a social afternoon and a kitchen tour. The Flat and Sharp music class held a marshmallow roast at Alice Weide’s two miles north of town with games and ghost stories, then homeward by wagon. Dr and Mrs T. J. Thompson celebrated a golden wedding anniversary with a family chicken dinner and a second reception hosted by Mr and Mrs W. J. Thompson. Continued gatherings included birthdays for Joe Reiner and others, a Halloween party for Grace Conner, and a Hal loween display at West Madison street. Various club meetings featured programs on education and Mother’s songs, with many attendees and a thriving social calendar.
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D. N. Anwyl
South Fourth Avenue
Izabeth Irwin
Will Duncan
Hannah Jones
Elsie Bratten
Alice Weide
Weide
Mr. Bratten
Miss Bratten
West Washington Street
T. J. Thompson
W. J. Thompson
North
Iowa Avenue
Joe Reiner
Joseph Reiner
Oscar John Robinson
Felix Dougal
Milly Reiner
Phenias
Canada
Margaret
Anna Dougall
Salvation Army Rescue Home Overrun as Joyriding Ties Rise
Des Moines Oct 4 Major Elizabeth Caldwell reports that two thirds of girls admitted to the Salvation Army Rescue Home come from small towns fleeing disgrace. Many are school age 14 to 16 from high schools and colleges, drawn by promises from married men and fake marriages. The 50-girl facility, in a new building, is central to the Iowa Salvation Army home service appeal.
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Des Moines
Salvation Army Rescue Home
Smal Town
Elizabeth Caldwell
Major Caldwell
Salvation Army Home Service Appeal
Iowa
Moonlit Ring Compliment Sparks Departure
A terse poem fragment notes how persistent compliments about the moon's ring prompt a person to grab their hat and return home, implying a sudden decision influenced by a subtle, lyrical observation.
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Richmond
Increase in Negro Population Sets Slow Growth Record
The increase in the Negro population of the United States was only 6.5 percent during the last decade, a rate lower than any prior ten year period.
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United States
Community group notices and club meetings listed
A sequence of recurring announcements shows 19th Century Club women Auxiliary of Washington county hospital Loyal Sons and Daughters Christian Church Rebekahs Fortnightly and other society meetings. Various venues include homes churches Moose hall and presbyterian churches with October dates and dues payment urged.
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Washington County Hospital
Crail
Christian Cehurch
Improper Management of the Neck Hie Quote
A fragmentary biblical quotation attributed to Solomon warns that mismanagement will lead to a sudden and irreversible destruction of the neck, with the remark emphasizing swift punishment and the lack of remedy.
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Solomon
Cancer Death Toll Soars Among Nation's Population
National statistics reveal 180000 cancer deaths in the past year, highlighting the disease's grave impact on the population and prompting renewed emphasis on research and prevention efforts.
Democrats to Elect National Delegates in March Primaries
United States Democrats plan direct state primaries in March to select 1,094 delegates for the 1924 national convention. The list, released by the Democratic National Committee, shows dates across 17 states with some aligning to presidential preference votes and others choosing delegates without a primary. Wyoming fixes its convention date on May 12, while several states hold district or at large selections.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Republican National Committee
Illinois
Massasschnueetts
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
West Virginia
Louisiana
Arizona
Arkansas
New York
North Carolina
Maryland
Michigan
Nevada
South Carolina
Wyoming
Conscience Guide Sparks Trouble in Detroit News Caption
A clipped Detroit News quote notes that much of the world's trouble stems from one person's attempt to let conscience guide others, reflecting on moral guidance and conflict in public discourse.
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Detroit News
Seems So Unfortunately
The fragment hints at a moral proverb on wages of sin and a reference to a man for the job but lacks concrete people places organizations or dates to form a full newspaper item.
Knowledge Purchasable in Market, Grace in Goa
Quote by A H Clough contrasts gifts of grace with worldly knowledge bought in a market. It reflects the tension between spiritual grace and material learning.
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Goa
A. H. Clough
Soviet Move for Recognition From Belgrade to Prague
Soviet efforts to win recognition from Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia expand from Moscow and Prague to Belgrade as a path to world recognition. Colonel Loika, posing as a Czarist exile, offered military information in Yugoslavia before fleeing back to Russia amid an anti-Bolshevik raid.
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Associated Press
Helgrade
Moscow
Prague
Jugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Stamboulisky
Bulgaria
Loika
Belgrade
Russia
War Office
Pink Shell and that Red Cape Stir Old Romance
Patience recalls a romance with Richard Dawn sparked on a rock by a lake. A pink shell, carried as a talisman, links memories of a sailor's leave and a hopeful future. A chance meeting with a stranger aboard reveals the shell's continuing magic and a rekindled connection.
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Tience
Blue Lake
Patience
Thomas
Tilly
Patience Tid
Richard Dawn
Jjuet
Richard
Toom
Dawn
Richard Awn
Mothers and Daughters Banquet Helpers Honored
In a church banquet report many volunteers were acknowledged for flowers and general help. Key workers included Mrs Ezra Goodwin on salad, Mrs Henry Ditmer for chicken prep, and Mrs Harry Dickerson who led the dining room with assistants Mrs James Wilson Mrs Harry Ward Mrs Charles McKay Mrs W W Rowers Mrs S W Brookhart Mrs Ed Rambrick and Mrs Tom Davis with Dorothy Franstead helping serve.
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Ezra Goodwin
Henry Ditmer
Harry Dickerson
James Wilson
Harry Ward
Charles McKay
W. W. Rowers
S. W. Brookhart
Ed Rambrick
Tom Davis
Dorothy Fran
Dorothy Adams
Start Right In.
A concise feature notes how few people boast about themselves even when asked to sing their own praises, reflecting a common reluctance to self promote and the cultural habit of humility in public discourse.
Generally One or the Other in Spending Versus Lending
A Boston Transcript quote argues that spending while you possess money brings more satisfaction than lending it away, reflecting a preference for immediate consumption over extending credit.
Journal Want Ada Promises Sure Rewards Ahead
Readers are urged to follow the Journal Want Ada for reliable offers and dependable savings. The notice stresses continued opportunities and value for subscribers who act now.
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Want
Ada
Culture as a pastime for bored ladies cited by Courier Journal
The Louisville Courier Journal notes culture serves as a varied pastime for bored ladies, highlighting many styles and forms available for engagement.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Have Plenty of Trunke and Find Hidden Treasures
A quirky note explains that with enough trunka one can always discover lost and forgotten treasures, hinting at a treasure hunt mindset and ample curiosity.
Daily Thought Quote on Certainty and Uncertainty
A brief quotation notes that wisdom is not to quit a certainty for an uncertainty. It attributes the idea to Johnson and frames a cautious approach to risk.
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Johnson
Crusaders Introduce Buckwheat to England from Asia
The Crusaders are credited with introducing buckwheat into England, bringing an agricultural crop from Asia. This transfer marked an early cross region exchange influencing local farming and food traditions.
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England
Asia
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Minneapolis
Business College
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Hallowe'en
E. B. Hammer
East Main Street
W. M. Keeley
E. B. Stutsman
Frank Carter
Just Us
Peter Berdo
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Boyd Foster
John Genkinger
19Th Century Club
C.D. of A. Business and Social Meeting
Lexington Herald Society
O. Cos
West Chester
Morris Crane
Moose Hall
Highland 4Ights
Will Gibson
Anna Dawson
Rebekahs
Hall
W. ER. C
Pr. BE. C
C. W. Stewart
the Presbyterian Church
William Matucha
Methodist Church
Atkinson
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian
Ora Henderson
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Second United Presbyterian Church
I. P. Farris
W. A. Cook
First United Presbyterian Church
King's Daughters
Unitied Presbyterian
Jane Gordon
Western Newspaper Union
Royal Worcester
Sie
Rego
Brassieres
Debevoise
Net
Rothschild’s
Brown’s Tire Shop
E. M. Bridges & Co
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