Local notices list errands and visits across towns
Readers report morning travel to Muscatine Davenport and Keota. Residents note visits by Brown Havison Elwell and members of a new Choral Society meeting at the Junior high school. Marriage licenses issued for McCube Koont Baschnagel Mattis. Bungalow for sale on St town Ave.
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Robert McCube
Cedar Rapids
B. B. Kooit
Washington
Aloysius J. Baschnagel
Bessie V. Mattis
Riverside
Death by Own Action Trends in U S Wage Carvers Study
A United States study based on life insurance coupon data shows more personal crises among white men than among women, with fewer Black individuals seeking death to end troubles. The report notes a slight decline in deaths by own action in recent years.
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Sulel
United States
Sentiment of Union and Strength Across Times
The piece discusses the origin of the phrase In Union there is strength and notes its long circulation in various forms. It cites a Latin author claiming smaller states survive by union while larger ones fail by disunion and references a continental motto about unity.
Washington Lodge to Meet on October 14 for First Degrees
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M calls a meeting Tuesday evening October 14 at 7 o'clock to perform first degree work for four candidates. W M L D Langworthy invites a large attendance. C B Schmelzer and wife spent the weekend at Mrs John Smeltzer home then left for Geneseo Virginia.
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Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
At & O
L. D. Langworthy
W. M
C. B. Schmelzer
John Smeltzer
Geneseo
Mind as rent agency in the body says Prof Hob
Rngush writer Prof L T Hobhouse argues the mind mirrors a rent agency with vital upheavals across countless cells. He asserts the body is more than the sum of its cells, a concept linking social analogy to biological organization.
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L.T. Hobhouse
8 Nation
Neming the Cherry Names a Greek Town
The text notes the Cherry’s naming derives from an ancient Greek town on the east, with early gardens and routes known in Europe. It references origins and geographical hints without specific dates or events.
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Cherey
Gos
Egen
Eae Ie
Europe
Iron versus steel in durable casting choice
The text notes cast iron as preferable to steel for many uses due to cobopartative rust resistance. It emphasizes corrosion resistance as a key advantage in material selection.
Senate approves $39 million postal pay increase
Washington reports the senate approved about 39 million dollars for postal employee raises including roughly 100 to 400 dollar yearly grade increases. An amendment provides funds for fourth class postmasters expenses and the bill now goes to conference for reconciliation.
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Washington
Senate
German Toys Spark Row Over British Toy Industry
London October 11 German toy question grows more acute. Manufacturers insist on absolute protection of the British toy industry against German competition for at least three years. Dealers fear a shortage for the coming holidays if German toys are not restricted.
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London
Trainload of U S food diverted to Fiume breaks blockade
Paris reports in the Journal des Debuts that a trainload of American food for Austria was redirected to Fiume, effectively breaking the blockade. The move signals relief efforts and shifts in supply lines amid wartime tensions.
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Paris
Journal Des Debuts
Austria
Fiume
Cultivate Contentment and the Happy State of Mind
A compact reflection on happiness stating that contentment comes from within rather than possessions. It asserts that true joy is achieved when one feels they have enough and are satisfied with what they hold, aligning with a philosophical ideal.
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Ife
Aithe
Zimmerian
Unclear text on hotel location in hospital setting
Fragmentary notice describes a scene where a waiter interrupts a patron to point out the hotel is located in the hospital area, accompanied by odd food imagery and a wandering van. The passage reads as a worn OCR fragment with nonsensical phrasing and disrupted context.
Water Therapy and the Body in Motion
Water provides equal buoyant pressure to the body, supporting it in all directions. This reduces pain and increases ease of movement, making aquatic exercise a common therapy for cripples to gain mobility and relief.
Italian cheese aged four years earns top grade
A producer explains one of the best Italian cheeses is sold only after it has aged at least four years, developing peak flavor and texture. The policy highlights quality and tradition guiding its pricing and distribution.
Water barrel self watering plant specimen described
An article describes a self watering plant device called a water barrel. It resembles a keg and is filled with storage cells that hold about 96 percent pure water inside.
Rule Without Exceptions
A compact reflection on personal judgment notes that jokes told to oneself remain reliable. The speaker cites Rostog and presents a maxim about internal humor and dependable outcomes. The tone resembles a pithy editorial or aphorism within a transcript.
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Rostog Transcript
Early English Guide Book From 1642 by James Howell
The text notes the earliest English guide, titled Iestruction for Porralne Vravell, published in 1642 by James Howell a renowned traveler of his era.
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Eaglish
Fragmentary 1805 Note on War and Peace Vision
Incoherent OCR passage from 1805 discusses a nation seeking peace after war, describing fatigue and a subversion of ends. The text references Washich and a contrarian movement likened to a poor traveler behind a ridge. Further context is unreadable.
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Ridge
St John’s Bread in the Holy Land estate
Fragmentary note describes St Johns Bread as a palm or plant grown in Palestine. Mentions locust and wild honey imagery and a desert setting. Text appears as a brief, unclear reference with limited readable facts.
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St. John's
Holy Land
Palestine
New Mineral Wool Re manufactured at Yarraville Plant
A pure white mineral wool product is re manufactured at Yarraville a Melbourne suburb using basalt rock blue stone as input. The facility aims to supply insulation material locally.
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Yarravilhe
Melbourne
Tron
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