Mammoth Fossil Discovery and Local Collectors Recall
G E Hopping unearthed a mammoth fossil remote from Walnut Creek, with a shoulder blade by the old Hopping farm. Forty bones formed a display in Washington and Crawfordsville before sale to a Davenport or Muscatine saloon keeper, leaving locals to hunt for more fossils in Washington County and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonpsey County
G. E. Hopping
J. Hopping
G. FE. Hopping
Walnut Creek
Hopping
Low Woodburn
Washington
Crawfordsville
Davenport
Muscatine
Washington County
Mellon in the Doldrums of Gossip
The Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon attracts widespread gossip as he steers the office. Critics charge he governs with efficiency and a statesmanlike hand while supporters defend his disciplined approach and calm leadership amid scrutiny.
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the Treasury
Andew W. Mellon
Andy
Daily English Lessons on Word Usage and Pronunciation
A compact note explains common misuse and mispronunciation of English terms. It covers how to say phrases like the remainder of the stock and highlights pronunciation tips for mania and bacteria. It emphasizes choosing precise synonyms and correctly using words to expand vocabulary.
Mellon and Ware pictured as a wets alliance in Pennsylvania
An old Journal article discusses Andrew Mellon and Charles Ware as a wets pairing backing Senator Hoover and the Coolidge ticket. It notes Mellon’s liquor interests, the Pennsylvanian political maneuvers involving Governor Pinchot and Senator Pepper, and the shifting support that influenced the 1920s party dynamics.
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Nous
Andrew W. Melon
Staten
Mellon
Mellone
Caraway
Mr. Mellon
Ie Treasury
Uynte
Tobacco Company
Mr. Ware
Kanone City
Ae. Mellow
Polileat
u'Penaylfapla
Varov
Mellow
Vate
Jn. Penosylvania
Charles Wharton Pepper
Seor Pepper
Pennsylvania
Giffard Pinchot
U of
Vare
Pepper
Honda
Hoover
Mr. Cootidge
Coolidge
Fragmented quotes on politics and Prohibition ethics mix in press snippets
A collage of witty lines and opinions from various papers mocks reformers, religion and party loyalty. It references wets and drys, Hoover and Smith, Tunney’s popularity, and satirizes politicians, clergy and the press in rapid, clipped quotations.
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Hoover
Smith
Mesa
Ariz
Eicreinan
Fragmented notes mix poetry contest jabs with court blurbs
A crowded clipping blends a jokey note about judging a poetry contest with stray court vignettes. It recounts a Alabama courtroom remark, anecdotes of misread testimonies, and a collage of letters, poems, and local notices, all presented in a hazy, humorously scattered fashion.
ABE MARTIN Comment Sparks Divorce Talk
ABE MARTIN quips about a nephew seeking a divorce as Lafe Bud recalls the man’s wealth. The exchange touches on wealth, fashion, and social lines, with a humorous regional tone characteristic of the era.
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Lafe Bud
Palestine Social News Brief Mentions Irene Vondrasek
Irene Vondrasek correspondent reports Sunday activities with Mrs Fal nd Mr and Mrs Albert Potsel and Juniors Mr and Mrs John Soukup and children and Jos Soukup Sr visiting Chas Vondrasek's household and family events in Palestine.
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Air
Carl Kos
Washington
Kington Motley
Riverside
Meleck Marek
Anton Marek
Jon A. Souiup
Chas
Vondrack
Albert Petsus
Fal
Albert Potsel
Vondrasek
John Soukup
Jos. Soukup
Phetor and the Mystery of Poisonous Fish Stings
A fragment notes that certain fish sting and may secrete toxins. It hints at a high probability of poisonous secretions and raises questions about the venom or defenses of the species mentioned.
Tiger Grows Fat Tammany Unchecked in New York Power
A historical remark cites Lincoln Steffens on Tammany Hall amassing millions annually as control of New York politics remains unchallenged. The account notes a critical view of corruption and entrenched influence tied to the political machine.
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Holbrook
Gassenstein
Empire Builders
Eliza Lee Matlock
Nevada
Miss Matlock
Union Hill
Nts
Eliza Lee
Lowe
New York Harbor
Sun
Tammany
New York
Lincoln Steffens
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the Evening Journal
Awashington, Iowa
Elder, Lannon & CO
Bruce Cowde
East Main Street
Towas
Workington
Lowa
Tropics
Sandys
Tunney
Beuse
Lewisville
Vesuvius
Mussolini
Itu
Kansas City
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ohio State Journal
London
Arkansas Gazette
Seattle Times
Albany Qnickerbocker Press
Denver
Miami
Association Against
Clien T
Ion County
Alabama
W. Simmons
Industrial Commission of Colorado
Tam
Judgeyai P
Young
Tampa
Floridina
Ben Lichtman
Brooklyn
Ira Rex Loughnan
Mason County
Wetson
Detroit
Thos. McLarty
Mason Co
Shelton
Phil Eberhart
Hotbrook
Merton
Araminta Moon
Ara Minta
AML
Araminta
sChorus
Charles ” Vondra Eknd
Melo Korak
Milt Sojka
Dorothy Thompson
Mex
Raymond
Abe Martin
Palestine
Irene Vondrasek
sHax
Eae Ua Ak
SMAX
Low Door
Ib Saad
Kuri Korine Ko
C.a.co
Iowa Druggists Association
GO. S. Mecani
Ha Ward
Wilkinson
Philips & Hebner
L. Rogers
Sherman U
Lemmon
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