Grass Fence and Captain Moor at Bunker Hill
Extracted from a Civil War era reminiscence praising Captain John Moor of Derryfield New Hampshire. It recounts 1795 Cambridge action and the grass fence breastwork at Bunker Hill where Moor led forty five farmers in Stark's regiment against British forces, highlighting valor, discipline, and dramatic fighting.
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Bunker Hill
Derryfield
New Hampshire
John Moor
Captain Moor
Cambridge
Stark
Janet Stark
Grenadier
C. F. Harrison
Atlanta Constitution
A Strenuous Hint The Parlor Scene In A Chicago News
A late scene shows a young man in a parlor with no home run progress as a girl teases his imagination. She suggests Arctic nights six months long, while Borem asks for proof and the mood shifts to gloom.
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Borem
Arctic
Chicago News
Small house for rent in local news notice
Wilber Miller advertises a small house for rent. The notice also lists furs of all descriptions and prices at Rothschild's. Miss Flossie Peck assists at the Butterfield law office.
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Wilber Miller
Rothschild
Flossie Peck
Butterfield Law Office
Local Shoppers Report City Visit Drawn From Crawfordsville
Miss Tet White and Mrs. Anna Bailey from Crawfordsville were in the city yesterday. Mrs. Tom Adams of Kalona and Frank McClain of Wilton also visited the city for shopping and business. Rothschilds advertised underwear at savings prices during the period.
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Rothschild’s
Tom Adams
Kalona
Frank McClain
Wilton
Portraits and notices from West Chester visit
The item notes J. D. Dayton of West Chester visiting the city yesterday and Florence Patterson assisting at the Clifford Thorne law office. An advertisement promotes new portraits, Mentor underwear, and Roths child’s best fitting clothing for sale.
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Florence Patterson
Clifford Thorne
Rothschild’s
Local Notes and Shoppers in the City
FOG Newton Gardner of Wellman visited the city yesterday morning. The biggest underwear department is at Rothschilds. Miss Margery Morrow is staying at the Dr J C and C A Boice office this week. Mrs S S Smith of West Chester was in the city yesterday visiting friends.
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Newton Gardner
Wellman
Rothschilds
Margery Morrow
Dr. J
8S. S. Smith
West Chester
City
Weather humor prompts undergarment urge at Rothschild's
Duluth resident A. T. Burris traveled to Tama Iowa for a visit. Brighton women Mrs. Harry Lloyd and Mrs. C. H. Lloyd were in the city. An ad urges readers to investigate the Studebaker wagon offered by Mason Transfer & Storage Co.
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A. T. Burris
Duluth, Minn
Tama
Iowa
Local notices from West Chester and nearby towns
Shoppers visit town merchants with prices from 81.00 to 830.00 at Mrs Jas MecCaleb and Miss Mae McCaleb West Chester. Mrs D J Norton leaves for Chicago for two weeks. Mrs George Savage and Mrs Harry Savage of Brighton visit the Chas Bennett home. Dutch supper at Baptist church. Rothschilds underwear sale advertised. Verne Rosenberge and Riverside friends visit. Foley Kidney Cure advertised. Rev W O Fisher plans Keota services over Sunday. Priscilla and Hester Ashby of Pilotsburg visit city friends.
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Jas. MecCaleb
Mae McCaleb
West Chester
D. J. Norton
Chicago
George Savage
Harry Savage
Brighton
Chas. Bennett
Baptist Church
Rothschild's
Verne Rosenberge
Riverside
Foley
Swift couple welcomed their newborn son in Jennings
Mr. and Mrs. John Swift of Jennings Kansas are the parents of a son born Friday. They formerly lived east of the city. Also listed is a visit by Mr and Mrs Chris Boshard Mrs Meno Boshard and Mrs Frank Magdefrau from Wayland. For sale by Mason Transfer and Storage Co. 11-61.
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Chris Boshard
Meno Boshard
Frank Magdefrau
Wayland
John Swift
Jennings
Kan
Swift
Studebaker
Mason Transfer and Storage Co
Nearing its Quarter Century at Christian Home Orphanage
The Christian Home Orphanage of Council Bluffs Iowa nears twenty five years of work for orphans and destitute children. It plans a new building for deformed and crippled children and operates a school hospital and departments for elderly women and widows with children. Donations are welcomed for care of the little ones.
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Christian Home Orphanage
Council Blutts
Iowa
Middle West
Christian Home
H. R. Lemen
Council Bluffs
Willis Wood Visit and Pie Supper Plans at West Chester
Willis Wood of Heela North Dakota visits at his father N F Wood's home with sister Mrs Will Black and relatives. Many city youths plan to drive to West Chester Friday for a pie supper at the West Chester schoolhouse. An Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup ad claims it cures constipation and stomach troubles for 50 cents.
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Willis Wood
Heela, N. D
N. F. Wood
Will Black
West Chester
Miss Anna Shumper Loses Foot in Iowa Train Incident
Miss Anna Shumper of De Witt Iowa lost her left foot in a Milwaukee road accident Monday night. While returning from Clinton on No 20 in De Witt the moment the train stopped she moved near another engine and a slip on the tracks led to being cut by a passing engine. Surgeons amputated the foot above the ankle at once. She was taken to John Miller's home as her parents were away.
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John Wagner
P. F. Burke
Miss Shumper
John Miller
Not Man's Work on Marriage and Delusions
A reflective passage by Anna A. Rogers in Atlantic argues marriage is not a man's work but a cherished delusion. It suggests husbands often see marriage as a dream rather than a necessity, with a mix of motives guiding men’s attitudes toward lifelong partnership.
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Anna A. Rogers
Atlantic
Dutch Market by Baptist Church Planned for Friday Evening
The Baptist church ladies announce a Dutch market this Friday from 5 to 9 p m with stalls offering sauerkraut cake and other Dutch dishes. Proceeds support church frescoing and meals are served cafeteria style. Kommen Sie und essen allis Sie vunchen.
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Ladies of the Baptist Church
The
Baptist Church
Miss Violet Jones Returns from Richland Visit
Miss Violet Jones has returned from Richland after spending several days visiting friends and catching up with acquaintances.
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Violet Jones
Richland
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Washington
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Dougherty Bros., Clothiers
Washington Brick and Tile CO
J. D. Dayton
Frey
Harry Lloyd
C. H. Lloyd
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
W. O. Fisher
Keota
A. L. Graham
Priscilla
Hester Ashby
Pilotsburg
Journal
Eer
New York
Deutch Markt
C. S. Lemmon
C. S. Lemmon Jeweler and Optician
J. A. Harwood
Brini
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