Park Scene Spins a Tale of Letters and a Runaway Love
In a city park a young man tries to reach a woman on a bench with a coded message as a messenger relays a tale of loyalty romance and a mused confrontation. The woman reads a letter from a father asking Dr Arnold to treat his daughter heart trouble and answers with a note that the man’s lover wants him.
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San Francisco
Alaska
Miss Ashburton
Degent
Dhe Skibank
Dr. Arnold
The Puzzler No. 377 A Riddle
A riddle describing a universal concept present in fire air ocean and all things. It exists in cities kingdoms empires and every article continents rivers fish birds sunshine and rain. It accompanies wisdom thrift birth in idleness and ignorance and ends in humility with criminals. What am I?
Riddle from Youth's Companion about possession and home
A historical riddle describes daily taking, giving up while sleeping, freedom yet lacking, materials like leather stone wood and reeds, an honor sought by men, present in body and mind, found in house and doorway, enabling outside life and sight, alluding to youth's companion publication.
Equal share of sarsaparilla and bottles for Tom Dick and Harry
Three men in partnership must divide seven full bottles seven half full bottles and seven empty bottles equally. Each man should receive equal amounts of liquid and the same number of bottles. Determine a fair division that satisfies both conditions.
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Thomas
Richard
Henry
Tom Dick
Harry
Autumnal Riddles and Southern Myths in St. Nicholas
The passage lends a playful riddle linking seasonal imagery to gifts and flavors. It references October colors Indian summer and fruit orchard scenes. It blends poetic clues about a door, a feast, fire for winter nights, and dreamlike visions of the southern states and a stream called St. Nicholas.
The Crown and the People Turn Against Me
A monarch notes that losing the crown through misfortune or accident leads to public rejection. Once dethroned, she is discarded in favor of someone who proves false, highlighting fragile favor and political dependence.
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Frisco
Klon
Szarden
I carry my house wherever I go
I carry my house wherever I go. It is hard as a bone and with me will grow. Answer The turtle.
Puzzler Key List Shows Star and Word Games
The page lists puzzles including Star Puzzle 269 with a seven-piece star from a square, Double Amputations 3870 with word fragments crusty rust us etc, Changed Letters 871, Charade 372 Tack ticks t actics, Rhymed Numerical Enigma 373, Names of Presidents 374 Fill more Adams Lincoln Pierce Roosevelt, Hidden River 375 Sussex Quebec hansom Natal-Susquehanna, and Anagram 376 The State of North Caroling.
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Fillmore
Adams
Lincoln
Pierce
Roosevelt
Hidden River
Sussex
Quebec
Han-Som
Natal
Susquehanna
North Caroling
Tax deadline approaches as county treasurer urges payment
County Treasurer A McCoy warns that this is the last month to pay taxes and avoid penalties. Citizens are urged to come in and settle their accounts promptly.
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A. McCoy
Exercise as the Key to Health for Busy Men
A physician warns that 99 percent of businessmen and professionals suffer functional heart trouble or indigestion from neglecting physical training. He notes near collapse among lawyers bankers merchants and clerks and calls exercise the needed antidote to sustain vigor and prevent decrepitude in a fast paced economy. The article stresses daily life in banks stores and offices where fatigue and nervous disorders prevail.
Cypress life exceeds white pine in railway tanks
The Engineering Record notes water tanks built from white pine last about twenty years while those made from cypress endure up to twenty five years.
New Theater Opens Wednesday Under New Management
Will open Wednesday night at 7 30 under new management and will be ready to serve patrons with moving pictures and illustrated songs. Complete change of program every Monday Wednesday and Friday. Matinee Saturday afternoon. Admission adults 10 cents children 5 cents. Hawkins & Williams, Props. Call us.
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Hawkins
Regular O. E. S. Meeting Noted for Thursday Evening
The Order of the Eastern Star plans a regular meeting Thursday at 8 o clock. Petitions and initiations are on the agenda. Officers mentioned include Mrs. Cora Glasgow W M and Myrtle Bragg secretary.
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Cora Glasgow
W. M. Myrtle Bragg
Reunion planning meeting for regiments 8th 19th 25th
Notice calls resident members of the 8th 19th and 25th regiments to meet at J W Mortons office at 7 30 Friday evening the 10th to arrange the reunion on the 29th and 30th All old soldiers are invited to attend and participate W B Bell chairman J M Lytle secretary
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J. W. Morton
Patents Granted to Iowa Citizens Reported
Washington patent attorneys announce last week’s grants to Iowa residents for devices including a root beer dispenser, furnace oven, washing machine mechanism, manure spreader, combined shovel board and end gate, disinfectant sprayer for animals, railway switch stand, draft appliance, nut lock, locking nut and bolt, non refillable bottle, railway block system, milking machine, clamp, and an automobile carriage among others.
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Washington, D. C
Messrs. Davis & Davis
Washington
F. H. Anderberg
Alta
F. T. Booth
Des Moines
W. A. Gierman
Blenecoe
E. Goeke
Rhodes
O. B. Grant
Davenport
C. Lunde
Marshalltown
W. L. Rummel
Sioux City
F. H. Schley
Council Bluffs
J.C. Todd
T. J. van Pelt
State Center
Dr Kings New Life Pills Claim Wide Cure Range
Advertisement claims Dr King s New Life Pills cure Sour Stomach Constipation Indigestion Biliousness Jaundice Sick Headache Chills Malaria and Liver Kidney and stomach ailments. Lemmon reports unprecedented demand at only 25 cents a bottle.
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Dr. King
J. E. Lemmon
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Capital
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Ashier
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Ashie
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