Corn husking and church notes from Pilotsburg daily life
Pilotsburg reports begin husking corn with Albert Stransky and Will Kelly helping. Rev J E Grinnell resigns as Clay church pastor to lead a Congregational church near Anamosa. Local notes include hog counts, Mrs. Oldfield's illness, a rainyard social, fox hunt trip, and farmers cribbing corn as roads worsen.
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Pilotsburg
Albert Stransky
Will Kelly
Clay
J. E. Grinnell
Anamosa
Wm. Stephens
Richland
Anson Woodford
Eliza Wheelock
Francis Meachem
Washington
Mike Edwards
Clay Church
West Chester
Floris
Nelson Woodford
Hattie Prizer
Lucy Morgan
Victor Oswalt
Local Briefs From Crawfordsville Area
Crawfordsville October reports show Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shafer returning from a visit with grandchildren in Missouri. S. R. Tansey returns after visiting his brother in New Hull Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Martin and children of North English stay several days with relatives. Mrs. Ella McKee visits Fairfield relatives.
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Crawfordsvile
Crawfordsville
Charles Shafer
Missouri
S. R. Tansey
Hunnewell
C. B. Martin
Ella McKee
Fairfield
Elatives
Why Lobsters Turn Red in Boiling Water
The crustaceans carry a red pigment masked by darkened shells. In boiling water the pigment dissolves, revealing the bright red color.
Crabapples and Love on the Creek
Jane Date and Ben Tompkins clash over blossoms and love as a skiff breakup turns into a rescue at the bay. Ben saves Jane from a racing current and a storm, then ferries her back to her garden with crabapple blooms. Their tension ends with renewed affection as they return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Tompkins
Date Dales
Ben
Jane
Benjamin
Shaw
Daine
Joel
Tompkins
Lane
Howe
Veni Vidi Vici Veni Vidi Vici In Waysend Flood Drama
Cecile and Evelyn clash amid a flood in Waysend with Cecile flaunting charm and danger. Evelyn defuses a volatile moment by restraining Cecile and the two women collide over love, pride, and hidden feelings as Allen Demond watches and questions.
Scientist predicts limbs vanish over 10000 years
A scientist once proposed that humans will lose arms and legs gradually over a horizon of 10 000 years. He frames this as a long term trend not an immediate threat, suggesting no cause for alarm today.
Women and Medicine in History Highlight Lydia Pinkham Ad
In Europe women led care of the sick while men argued theology and theory. Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound, created by a woman, is praised for relieving ailments specific to women as demonstrated by grateful users nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hildegarde
Lydia E. Pinkham
Advt
Probate Notice in Washington Iowa 1922
Notice of probate filed in the District Court of Washington County Iowa for the will of William Roberts dated August 17 1921 hearing set October 31 1922 at 9 am at the court house before the district court or clerk all interested must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be probated J D Glasgow clerk of district court Washington Iowa September 5 1922
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roberts
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court of
Aid County
Washington, Iowa
Such Is Life and Persistent Ailments Reported
A patient recalls eighteen years of rib injuries fourteen years of leg injury and eleven years of severe illnesses including typhoid and stomach and liver trouble. After failing medicines and an advised operation a stranger recommended Mayr's Wonderful Remedy claiming rapid relief and claims one dose will convince. Lemmon's Pharmacy and leading druggists sell it.
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Mayr
Lemmon
Advt
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Carl Oldfield
Jones
John Oldfield
Pilotshaye S. A. 8
Sadie Rickey
Frank Stransky
Alva Gerets
Riverside
Ray Brinton
Des Moines
Eugene
Bee
S. Hall Young
Alaska
Presbyterian Church
Swift's
Raha Oia Iaa
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Veni
Vidi
Vici
McChure
Desmond
Uis
Waysend
Cecile Wire
Cecile
Evelyn
Demend
Denand
Spoere
Donald
Contig
Ceelle
Fayervinee
Cecilester
Griselda
Allen Demond
Denly
Slichter
Jase
Allen
SWIFT
M. C. Delong
Mgr
Kellogg's
Kelloggs
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
State of
Washington County
J. D. Glasgow
Auburntown
Stearns Electric Paste Co
Sira
Robert T. Donnell
Stearns
Sabine
Kennedy Brothers
Ruc
Paige
Schulty Motor Car Co
Ca Thrifty
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