Dog Husking by a Wabash Farm Dog
A nine month old corn husking dog owned by Jacob Diffenbaugh on the Stephens farm near Andrews demonstrated remarkable skill by tearing husks from ears faster than a farm hand. The dog later worked several hours in the field with the owner’s party, clearly enjoying the task.
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Wabash
Jacob Diffenbaugh
Stephens Farm
Andrews
Diffenbaugh
Watches in all sizes and styles offered by New England Watch Co
New England Watch Co advertises watches of all sizes and styles with various casings in gold silver enamel gold filled gun metal or nickel. Fully guaranteed and as represented at stated prices. Booklets with full information and illustrations available. For sale by all jewelers. Addresses include Maiden Lane New York Wabash Ave Chicago Spreckles' Building San Francisco.
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Ail Jewelers
New England Watch Co
Maiden Lane
N. Y
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Spreckles’ Bldg
San Francisco
Valley Neighborhood News Highlights Local Visits
Valley residents share social visits with Augustine and Luithly families. many attend the Singmaster sale in Keota and students enroll at Pleasant Plain Academy. winter weather prompts farmers to plan chores as community updates note school openings and local incidents.
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H. P. Deal
Charles Augustine
N. Conrad
Dublin
J. A. Luithly
Joe Augustine
Mary Blattner
George Bereter
Brighton
C. A. Luithly
Tom Deal
Salterberg
Valley
Keota
Willie Luithly
Jessie Augustine
Pleasant Plain Academy
The Dealer's Story Ends in Love and Loss at Night
A gambler Allen befriends a troubled young man who wins big then risks all. After a fateful bet, Allen shields a woman from a runaway fire team, suffers severe injuries, and survives with hope. Miss Bernice Arthur's engagement falls apart then she and Allen wed, though he is crippled.
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Allen
Bernice Arthur
Franklin
Arthur
Chance
Wentworths Visit Md Miksch Home as Campbell Sale Noted
Mr and Mrs D H Wentworth of Brighton visit the Md Miksch home on Friday. Dave is again seen after a long absence and did not attend the Love Feast at Blackhawk this year. J W Campbell's sale bill appears in this issue. Mr C will move to Kirkville Illinois to run a store. The community laments his departure.
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Amy Crow
Willis A. Cole
Lewiston
Mich
Lena Blattner
Washington
George
D. W. Augustine
Dave Genkens
Sidney Augustine
George Bereiter
John Ralston
Wm. Iams
Valley
Sams
G. W. Hebel
Noble
Sam Conrad
Emma Rinner
Washington D. C
Sam Huffman
Mr. Huffman
Mr. Speidel
Dave Davidson
Lowa
Frank Brown
Lester Overfelt
Fred
L. F. Woodbern
Jean Brown
Uniondale
James Merrick
Carthage
Chas. Nickerson
Charley
Wellman Opera House
Ed Wellman
Wellman
Dayton
Dr. Rogers
Keokuk
Carrie
Mae Bell
Anna McGrew
Mame Edwards
Columbus Junction
Amy Richards
Fairfield
Dan Thomas
D. H. Wentworth
Brighton
MD Miksch
Dave
Blackhawk
J. W. Campbell
Kirkville
Illinois
Geography With a Revolver
A London club anecdote recounted by a traveler mocks a San Francisco tale of revolver training in the west. A British listener learns that in American schools geography is taught with a revolver map game, puncturing England or other places on a world map.
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London
San Francisco
West
Pacific Slope
Har
England
New York Times
A Dinner Prank Exposes Southey Style Timing
A witty dinner exchange centers on a publisher famed for naming authors. A wag pretends to have written verses imitating Southey and asks the publisher to identify them. The publisher回答s with a quip that Southey could only have written them in his infancy or his dotage.
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Southey
Mr. F
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