Donkey Bragging Tries Fox Trick in Barnyard Tale
An old farm tale recounts a boastful donkey who claims bravery and wisdom. Brown Hen exposes him as ineffective, while Jack the farmer uses a fox skin ruse to show the donkey is not a protector. The donkey learns a humbling lesson as the hens seek safety. Also notes local society items about visits and weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Hen
Jack
Jesson
McChire
Syrdicate
New York City
Susie
Note on Patent Medicine Claims and Advertisements
An unclear historical excerpt discusses Pinex and similar tonics, praising effects and alleged benefits. It mentions preparations, dosage, and promotional language, with reference to brand names and medical claims. The text reads as fragmented advertising copy with dubious health assertions.
Town Slow Postcard Memoir Of Visits And Happenings
A muddled local notes page records visits and family connections across Cedar Rapids La Porte La Porte City Vinton and Reinbeck with names such as Laura Struve Jt Medkinley and Mrs Pye among others. The fragmentary text mentions travels during the week and repeated calls on relatives and acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Nec
Mies
Lara Dudley
Reinbeck
Jt Medkinley
Laura Struve
Vinton
Usher
Pale
Tunsday Morne
William
Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart
Ex mayor Shank battles stage fright in vaudeville
Former Indianapolis mayor Samuel Lewis Shank faced stage fright while performing in vaudeville at the Empress theatre in Kansas City. The crowd of about 20,000 greeted his brief appearance with enthusiasm as he attempted lines about high living costs and his past political roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Samuel Lewis Shank
Indianapolis
Empress Theatre
Tie
Thanksgiving dinner, weddings, and local moves in Rockford
Rockford reports a P B D society Thanksgiving dinner at F C Johnson's with 45 attendees. Miss Jessie Witter wed Vern Chenery last Wednesday. Bett heads to Dubuque for petit jury duty. Richard Kivel visits from Marshalltown for holidays. WL Kuck attends the state implement dealers' meeting in Des Moines. Mrs W Kellay returns home from Mason City hospital. Mrs Z N Hoadley suffered ptomaine poisoning. Mayor G H Purdy was ill last week. Mr and Mrs Wir Marrow plan a winter in Belfast with Rockford kin. Lorenz to Chicago and Meclery and Howard Calease visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Witter
Vern Chenery
Bett
Dubuque
U. S. District Court
Richard Kivel
Marshalltown
WL Kuck
Des Moines
State Implement Dealers’ Association
W. Kellay
Mason City
Z. N. Hoadley
Benton County Docket Notes And Local Affairs In Vinton
In Vinton Iowa a district court verdict favored the plaintiff Wyckoff against Floyd for 1600 in a care case involving Floyd's infant. The Brotherhood held a dinner at the Presbyterian church with Austin Burt of Waterloo as speaker and funds raised for a moving picture machine. Tilford academy expanded to accommodate county and state students and the Christan church term under Rev Monser and Rev Warren closed, gaining 45 new church members. Ed Burrell vs Waterloo Dar Falls Northern yielded 1459 damages after a sheriff’s jury ruling. scarce right of way litigation noted. Muss Osdie Mitchell joined the post office staff. Sunshine mission and Goodfel RK. Crowell of Cedar Rapids assisted in local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton, Is
Wyckoff
Floyd
Benton County
Brotherhood
Presbyterian Church
Austin Burt
Waterloo
Vinton
Tilford Academy
T. F. Tobin
Christan Church
Monser
New York City
F. M. Warren
Ed. Burrell
the Waterloo
Dar Falls & Northern
Iirhana
Renton
Thanksgiving Guests and Local Events in Borkford
Transacting business in Borkford last week. Angies Bouldin visited her brother Dr J W Jouldin of Mason City for Thanksgiving. Mrs G Lyman among the sick. Mr and Mrs F B Allen of Mason City were guests in the W A Briggs home. Dunkelbergs went to Chicago for the Stock show. E Quackenbush and Miss Kitty Powers plan wintering in Goulds Florida. Mexican workers at the Brick and Tile plant fined for disorderly conduct after a night of revelry. Pushcart Fair hosted by Congregational church proved a success with receipts of 212 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borkford
Angie Bouldin
J. W. Jouldin
Mason City
Goulds
Fla
Costa
Congregational Church
New Vinton School Superintendent Steps In
James H. Gray named new superintendent of Vinton schools replacing A. M. M. Dornan who resigned to run a teachers' sexchange in Des Moines. Gray formerly led the Marshalltown high school and began duties last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
James H. Gray
Marshalltown
A. M. M. Dornan
Des Moines
Stone in Window Thieves Loot Des Moines Jewelry Store
Robbers shattered a plate glass window at S Bernstein jewelry, 300 Fifth Street, looting 1500 dollars of display items. Burglar insurance covers 1000. a prior January 1 burglary prompted night display removal. A rock from across the street broke the window. another rock shattered a high top pane inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
S. Bernstein
Fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
G. Markson
Walnut Street
Woman Cures Severe Facial Sore With Cuticura
A Chicago area resident Miss Caroli Wier describes a painful facial eruption that started as a pimple and spread across the face, causing disfigurement and sleepless nights. After trying salve with little relief she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, completing a full cure in steps, with samples offered by the manufacturer.
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East Elm St
Streator
Caroli “Wier
Cuticura
Rept
Boston
Tango social barred at State College amid dances dispute
Ames Iowa December reports Miss Tango from Argentina was deemed undesirable and barred by President Raymond A Pearson after a student meeting. The college favored restricting dances to plus two step and waltz while sorority groups urged stronger disapproval of the tango and its variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Tango
Argentina
Raymond A. Pearson
Emily Cunningham
Department of Home Economics
Boston
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Polly and
Pals
Ashur
Mra
C. AL. Kitchen
Daugster
Eis
Chitk
la Porte
John Welsart
Washburn
Brookings
Saunday
Marve
Tluppert Lo Parte
MT. Auburn
Shank
Rockford
F. C. Johnson
TEM OF
NEWO
Eaem Benton CC
Muss Osdiee Mitchell
Postahee
Sunshine Mission
Goodfel- RK
Crowell
Rumford
Mes But
Contala Cian
State College
St. i
L. J. Zenser
Bileman & Gindt Funeral Directors
TES
East Fourth Street
Call Contract Department
Rowe
Prore Company
Sycamore Street
H. J. Earle Sbracht
GODS
Young Coal CO
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