Thirteen at the Coltons Dinner and a Wedding Surprise
The Coltons face superstition about a thirteen at dinner as a bookkeeper replacement arrives, a kitchen romance unfolds, and Uncle Henry’s superstition shifts when Hempstead, the true bookkeeper, arrives to court Eleanor. The party ends with a proposed marriage and a save-the-day twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colton
Eleanor
Bob
Vida
Eleanor Norris
Nelsons
Henry
Coltons
Norah
Mrs. Colton
Hempstead
Weather Whimsy Echoes Old Winter Wish
A playful exchange recalls lingering cold giving way to heat as residents long for a true old-fashioned winter. The wry dialogue contrasts temperate nostalgia with current warmth, underscoring seasonal mood in the community.
Hens in Pictures Submitted to The Artist
The Artist offers to submit photographs of hens to the paper. the Editor invites the submission and says they will be placed in the basket to be laid there.
Elsie Wins First Prize at Cooking School
Elsie reports winning first prize at the cooking school last term. Peggie asks what the prize was and Elsie says a beautiful book titled First Aid to the Injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Peggie
Umpire and Fans in a Forthright Baseball Moment
A mild mannered fan defends an umpire as a line drives foul and a homer is debated. The crowd argues about calls, with one man vocally excoriating the umpire while other onlookers react to the game’s tense moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shailenberger
Akill
Bright
His Proper Vocation
Client asks if the lawyer should have joined the army. Lawyer replies that his legal work leaves little of the enemy, implying the value of law over combat.
Lucky Man
Two men who were rejected marriage proposals by a woman have become millionaires. He questions if that fortune explains her fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Dronot
M. X
Contained crude taunt between companions recalled
A fragment records a crude exchange where one person asks which they love best, referencing a pet cat and a doll. The line implies a prankish, provocative tone without further context or consequences.
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Dolly
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Judg
Les
Uncle Henry
Lucky Man
Dakota
Geo. Peck
Spencer Bros. & Hall Cement Contractors
Shallenberger
Chicago
Washington
Washington, Colenso
Llenberger
Til
Te Bank
Securin
Patenta
Mannes Co
Scientific American
Targwest
York Mann
York
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Iowa
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
P. R. R. Main Line
UCL
Golden State Lin
Sun
Su Westward
Golden State Lim
Hha
St. P
So’west Lim
Chicago Moise
Milwaukee Moise
So'west Lim
G. B
Central Ry
Brighton
Pullman
Barnes
Aldaca
Hawkeye
Riverside
Lovwa
Ruy Ace
Clifford Thor Lawyer
Law Ofice
J. J. Kellog
Squar
Vw. M
Crail
Eicher & Livingst
LAW
Charles A. Dewey
J. Wilson
C. C. Wil
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
W. M. Keele
P. J. Hanse
Farmers & Mercid
State Bank
Capital
A. White
Sam'l Thompson
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
D. F. Macon
Macon
Towa
Austin
Sutherla
Casey’s Live
Swell Turnou
Hotel Cold
Dr. King
Coszse
Oolec
Lemmon's and McElhinney Drug Co
Phar
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