Interesting Items of Iowa News and Events Early Iowa Moose Officers Elected
A Des Moines Loyal Order of Moose convention elected state officers led by CC Putnam as state dictator and John Denison as junior past officer. Reports cover Iowa corn yield 385 million bushels, value around 237 million dollars, and numerous local crimes, births, deaths, and civic notes from across the state including Manchester poultry thief punishment, a Dubuque murder acquittal, and pension allocations. The column also notes community efforts, court cases, and notable local happenings from Des Moines to Sioux City.
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The
Loyal Order of Moose
Des Moines
Putnam
John Denison
Dubuque
John Kenderdine
Alf
G. Cook
Ottumwa
A. L. Madden
Muscatine
C. Henshaw
Des Moles
A. I. Kloss
Iowa City
NH. Schrubee
H. W. Fulton
J. Wenner
Waterloo
Iowa
Agricultural Department
Manchester
Albert Strief
John Lunbeck
North Fork
Mead
Fort Madison
Mary Lane
Dubuaue
West Union
Andrew George
Fort Dodge
A.gc. Snyder
Sioux Rapids
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist
Storm Lake
J. B. Young, Jr
O. P. Young
Knoxville
Pella
Young
Petla
Sarah E. Coles
Chariton
Fiz
Julia M. C
Jellison
Marion
Mary A. Cox
Sophia C. McCoy
Glen HW
Plumley
Inez E. Wade
Gravity
James L. Umphreys
Red Oak
Howard Wicholson
Marion Township
Marshall County
Salvation Army
Siloux City
Terris
D. A. McBurney
Sheldon
Btate Historical Society
G. H. Anderson
J. B. Holden
Cedar Rapids
Addison Kissel
Council Bluffs
E. Lawis
Hugh Shepherd
Mason City
Johnr McDonnall
Clem McDonnell
Cedar Rapides
Grant Cal- Mon
Henry S. Terry
Terry
Carl Barwieck
Davenport
German War Relief Fund Committee
Barwieck
Wittenberg
Lorenz Seuberlich
B. W. Agard
Goldfield Chronicle
W. Mitchell
Canby
Minn
Ceylon
Punn
High Life Society
Ellising Dell
W. W. Pearson
Olive Love
Clarke
F. P. Spencer
Randolph
Southwestern Iowa Horticultural Society
Atlantic Dee
Edsward Port
McGregor
Sioux City
Keokuk
Burlington
L. K. Davis
Tabernacle
Johnson County
Empress Eugenie Turns Farnborough Hill Wing Into Hospital
The aged Empress Eugenie, almost eighty, directs care for wounded officers from a dedicated wing at Farnborough Hill near Aldershot. She personally supervises their recuperation while many of her servants join the army, and she continues to entertain visiting military leaders despite frugal fare.
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London
Empress Eugenia
Farnborough Hill
Aldershot
King George
Queen Mary
Empress Eugenie
France
Britain Plans Pension Increases for Disabled Soldiers
London reports a white paper will announce a substantial rise in pensions for disabled soldiers while rejecting a £1 weekly request. Childless widows may receive a 73rd weekly pension and could qualify for old age pension. First child adds 6 weekly, plus 0.5 crown weekly for three weeks. fifth child and onward adds 24 weekly. A widow with five children would obtain 228 weekly.
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Britain
London
Te Sund
Driver Osborne Wins Victoria Cross for Bravery
Driver Osborne of L Battery Royal Horse Artillery is likely to receive the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery. The battery was surprised by the Germans with heavy losses. Osborne and two others held the last gun and silenced German positions until the enemy retreated.
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Driver Osborne
L Battery
Royal Horse Artillery
Osborne
Colonel Brodges Receives Legion of Honor for Bravery
Colonel Brodges of the British army is praised for bravery in action and has been decorated by the French government with the Legion of Honor. He is slated to receive the Victoria Cross and the Distinguished Service Order.
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Brodges
Harried Telegraph Editor Seeks Clarity on New Town Name
A pressed telegraph editor squints at a newly announced town name built from consonants and hopes for clear press dispatches. The piece notes how absurd spellings test patience and demand precise reporting for readers.
Calumet Baking Powder Promises Savings and Purity
A wartime era pitch touts Calumet Baking Powder as an absolute, reliable leavening agent that ensures fully risen, tender results while reducing waste and costs. It claims uniform strength, insists on purity, and offers a money back guarantee with a free 73 page kitchen cookbook upon request.
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Enid
Calumet
Calumet Baking Powder Co. Advertis Ing Department
Chicago
Ill
A Naughty Riddle In The Conservatory
A modest maid asks a major about a kiss. He blurts out a joke answer. She insists the question is mathematical. He concedes it is a problem. She answers with a witty punchline that a kiss is nothing divided by two.
Trifling Mistake in Mrs Lane Harpers Remark
Mrs Lane praises her husband Mr Lane for counting bank bills with lightning speed and accuracy. She claims he never makes a mistake, allowing only a small possible five or ten cent error, never more. The remark reveals her zealous and loyal view of him and hints at exaggeration in her praise.
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Mrs. Lane
No Excuse for Plainness in Potteries Banter
A plain young lady meets a handsome man and, when asked if there are many more attractive women in the Potteries, she replies that they are all good-looking and that they make their own mugs.
Why They Settle in Love and Duty The Old Marriage Exchange
A witty dialogue contrasts wife and husband views on marriage’s social settling power. The wife extols love transforming wild youths into steady citizens. the husband argues marriage compels restraint due to shared life and financial duties. Their banter reflects late era attitudes on matrimony’s stabilizing effect.
Unsettling Question Debate Focus
A concise analysis notes that contesting a question by arguing can unsettle the discussion. It highlights the tactic of challenging assumptions, shifting the debate away from the core issue and toward rhetorical emphasis and surface dispute. The piece suggests preserving clarity and relevance in questioning to maintain productive dialogue.
Doctor Knew Had Tried It Himself Postum Ad
An advertisement-style testimonial asserts a doctor and a Prospertown NJ physician recommended Postum as a coffee substitute. A patient details relief from heavy stomach feelings dizziness and nervousness after switching to Postum with improved digestion and strength. Product variants Regular and Instant Postum are described with boiling and dissolving preparation methods and pricing.
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Prospertown
N. J
Ita Place
Hia
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Welkville
Grose
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Shawkeye State
J. A. Michols
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
C. F. Peterson
Hos Moines
Iowa Falls Light and Cat. Company
Peterson
Plain UR
Pleasant Valley
A.T. Erwin
State Experiment Station
Sunday
Asher
George A. Carlson
State of
Colorado
Towan
Alta
Issa
Denver
George
Barnum
Pat Swain
Merri
Maurice Clausen
Walter Deck
Af Boone
Delhi
Archbishop Keane
Elmer Mergnum
Fort Dodges
Grand Jury
G. BB. Kiick
Carroll County
Woman Riders of
Great Britain
Women's Wirst Aid Nursing Yeomanry Corps
Preobrejensky Regiment
MR. and
Mrs
Charles S. Whitman
Charles 53. Whitman
New York
Doctor Knew
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