Neighbors and Maud Burrowes Seek Welcome in Country
Joe and Maud Burrowes move to a quiet country place hoping for sociable neighbors and fresh air. Maud struggles as visitors fail to arrive, the doctor warns she has lost interest, and Joe falls ill while seeking help from the old doctor and local townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Mand
Ukett
Maud
Jor
Maud Burrowes
Oa Burrowes
Doc
Meudder
Tory
Van
Mise Field
Joel” Asker
McClure
Homecoming visits and social notes in Keota region
Local residents travel to Keota for Homecoming events and family visits. Morning departures include Mrs. Maude Leeseman Mrs. Rosalie McGill and Mr. W A Vinton. Illnesses noted for Supt. and Mrs. C J Smith. Several families plan visits to Des Moines Iowa City and Pleasant Plain. Residents gather with relatives and attend ceremonies and celebrations.
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James Fitzwilliams
Keota
Albert Kuhn
Greater Iowa Week Observed Across State
Washington business men and citizens are urged to join Greater Iowa Week from October 19 to 25. The observance aims to boost Iowa’s industry and resources with window displays and local features. Lincoln businesses have shown interest and expect further plans, hoping cooperation will benefit the community and promote state products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Stena
Towa
Washington Des Moines wedding unites Luella Gardner and Fordyce Creitz
Luella Gardner daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Gardner of Ainsworth Nebraska married Fordyce F Creitz a Fort Collins Colorado druggist last Thursday in Des Moines. The ceremony at Rev Grant Lewis s parsonage was witnessed by close relatives and friends before the couple visited Des Moines area relatives and then planned permanent residence in Colorado.
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Washington
Alpaneria
Des Moines
Luella Gardner
W. F. Gardner
North of Ainsworth
Fordyce F. Creitz
Fort Collins
Colorado
Grant Lewis
Leonardo’s Handwriting and Mirror Reading Tale
A historical note describes Leonardo da Vinci writing with his left hand from right to left, likening his script to Hebrew or Arabic. A letter of his could only be read by holding it before a mirror, revealing a curious writing habit from the Renaissance master.
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Leonardo
Leonardo da Vinci
da Vinci
Expensive Fun Prompted Complaints In Ohio State Journal
A terse note from the Ohio State Journal laments that expensive fun dominates conversations, arguing constant grumbling may be the only way to sustain enjoyment within budget constraints. It hints at broader frustrations with costs and daily living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
New Dormitory Armory and Library Planned at Iowa State College
Iowa State College authorized construction of a women’s dormitory similar to existing halls on the east knoll, an armory about 150 by 210 feet west of the chemistry building, and a central stone library to serve a growing student body. The work, costing about 990000 dollars, follows a state board recognition of the need for additional women’s residence quarters amid rising enrollments.
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Ames
Iowa State College
State Board of Education
Vinton
Town State College
United States
State Board
Opinion Echoes Proverb Across Nations on Character
A broad observation argues that conduct mirrors company and that the maxim Tell me what company you keep defines character. The saying, presented as a universal truth, is linked to traditions in France Spain Italy and the Netherlands and other cultures, reflecting common moral judgments.
Flowers Foretell Rain and Clover as Barometers
The piece notes that clover and related flowers act as rain barometers. When rain nears the leaves close as oyster shells and stems swell for a day or two, making leaves stand more upright. This stem swelling is common to many flowering grasses before rain.
Rattlesnake Rattle Development Described
The article explains that the rattlesnake rattle forms from a single conical scale, an epidermal spine, at the tail. It sits on the last caudal vertebra and is covered by skin, which begins the rattle in young snakes.
Consider End and Beginning in Life's Conduct
A reflection on choosing cautious, forward looking conduct. It argues that the likely outcome of actions matters more than initial appearances. What seems advantageous at first may fail, while early drawbacks can yield later benefits.
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Wells
Whither We Are Flying and the Night Sky
The article muses about the sun and planets moving overhead as the night sky shifts toward Vega, noting the point in space near Vega and describing the sensation of rapid upward motion at about 25 times a cannonball’s speed. It invites readers to imagine the cosmos and their place within it.
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Vega
Tree Dwellers as First Homes of Man
Scientists claim early humans lived in trees for protection in many regions. The study suggests the first habitats of mankind were in the trees, with ground living emerging later as humans grew taller and stronger.
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Saue
Ares
Roughing It on the Homefront Dining
A fragment notes entertaining guests with champagne in Burgundy glasses and delayed caviar, while the host jokes about the situation and assures guests they won’t mind. The tone resembles a light social vignette from a past era.
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Annie A. Curtis
Mr. Burrowes
Ruth
George
Tin
Rosalie McGill
C. J. Smith
W. A. Vinton
Francis Swift
Harry
Daisy Chumbley
Columbus Junction
Mrs. J. B. McGuire
Gertie Holland
Leona Harper
Pleasant Plain
Homer Dusenberry
al Dusenberry
Lou Stewart
Ada Dunbar
Isaac Marr
Miles Bradford
West Chester
James Lowash
O. R
Sam Richardson
N. G
J. W. Baker
Goodland
Ind
E. E. Marsh
Charles Squire
Helen Squire
Dayton
Ohio
Homer Stephen
Betty
Mrs. S. Rothschild
Howard Methery
Earle Corbin
Fred Reid
Iowa City
White Shrine
Raymond Alberson
Alberson
Kelloggs
Charles Atkinson
G. W. Fox
Long Beach
Cal
B. F. Bendtsen
Chicago
Nashua
New York
Schumann, Brewster, Artemis and
Ennis
Belknap Music Co
Berlu
Sam
Germany
Ft. McPherson
Douglas
Utah
United States Army
Oboken
N. J
Ames College
Zemo
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Watt
Iowa Gas & Electric Company
Lone
White Way
Washington, Iowa
Popi Nilsson
Rio
Gibraltar
Ceylon
Yokohama
Sam Traina
Navy
Pey
U.S .Navy
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