State Institutions Urged Central Board to Save $300000
Des Moines report details waste across sixteen institutions with about seventy five trustees, calling for a central governing board to curb mismanagement, unnecessary per diems, and improper spending. It cites potential savings of $300000 per biennial period and critiques trustees' oversight and fuel for reform.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State University and Agricultural College
Ames
State Normal School
Iowa Legisature
Point Committee
New York
Merriam
Soldiers
Cime
Glenwood Institute
Penitentishes
Senator Frealy
Cherokee Insane Hospital
Twenty-sixth
General Assembly
Twenty-fifth General Assembly
Board of Control
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Genera Assembly
Veeoss
University and Agricultural College
Healy
Porter
University
Normal School
School For the Blind
Agricultural College
Insane Hospitals Flaws Exposed by State Committee Report
A synopsis reports serious faults across four insane asylums. It cites loose business practices, lack of bidding, weak bookkeeping, high superintendent salaries, and misused funds. Recommendations urge immediate reforms including cutting costs, halting nonessential travel, and delaying Cherokee hospital work until finances improve.
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Mount Pleasant
Larinda Hospital
United States
Independence
City of
Archer
Allen & Co
Mt. Pleasant
Clarinda
Cherokee Hospital
Hias
Troubles at Oldiers Home Board Draws Broad Criticism
A committee uncovers irregularities and political friction at the Soldiers Home. The Home ranks second in scrutiny as the commission faces sharp comment over funding and per diem pay for its six commissioners, with misused funds cited.
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School For the Deaf
Davenport
Rome
For Women and Home Styles in Skating Costumes and Gowns
A fashion feature outlines new trimmed skating costumes for northern climates and a stylish evening gown. It notes contemporary steals of Bessie's kerchief as a light anecdote amid wardrobe ideas for women.
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Bessie
Remembrance and Fashion in a Fragmented Vein
A slice of reminiscence and social etiquette blends with vivid fashion descriptions. The piece muses on a beloved kerchief and vanished lovers while detailing elaborate dinner gowns, fabrics, and trimmings from high society attire. It weaves poetry, guidebook critique, and sartorial notes into a single portraits.
Fur Trimmed Skating Costumes and Ready Made Frosting
The article notes ready made frosting and fondant icing methods using a pound of sugar boiled to the ball with a cup of water. It mentions convenient icing on hand for cakes and a sirup cooked in bright graniteware.
Dainty Petticoats and Silks Brighten Evening Wear
The piece describes pale blue glace silk skirts with cream frills and blue velvet ribbons, divided skirts in satin and silk with lace and chiffon, and well hung petticoats for proper drape. It also gives sewing tips for icing and preserving a sugar syrup used on cakes.
Evening Wear Gowns Highlight Lace Bodice and Emerald Velvet
A dainty lace bodice with green chiffon frills and La France rose adorns the dec olletage while bees hover above. Green night wear is best in the right shade for the wearer. A regal gown in emerald miroir velvet features a low bodice with lace trim and jet turquoise jewels, sleeves with lace flounces and Parma violets. A cream dinner gown completes the set.
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la France
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims cures for multiple diseases
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal remedy. It asserts it cures scrofula salt rheum dyspepsia rheumatism and catarrh and all diseases originating in or promoted by impure blood. It is described as a nerve tonic stomach regulator and strength builder.
A Family Threat Rooster Jokes at Farmyard
A humorous dialogue features two roosters arguing about curfew. The first asks about the time while the second warns that missing 10 o'clock will provoke his wife’s retaliation, a playful safety valve on domestic routine.
Western Canada Seen as Promising Home for Settlers
A St Paul paper notes a Canadian government delegate praising Western Canada. The letter describes abundant land and fertility with 160 acres free to settlers, vast grain, livestock, lakes and waterfowl, and high potential profits. Ottawa agents organize tours and provide information to interested settlers.
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Western Canada
Canada
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Cascarets Ad Promises Beauty Through Blood Cleanse
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic claiming cleaner blood yields better skin. It promises to stir the liver and expel impurities, suggesting pimples boils and a sickly complexion will vanish. Available from druggists for ten cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
Ethel Conversation Sparks Quiet Window Closure
Miss Ethel asks if a gentleman can hear her singing. The comical reply notes he is already closing the window, implying he heard her clearly.
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Ethel
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets Candy Cathartie
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for constipation while noting a supposed Yale University enrollment of 2,500 students across all departments.
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Iince C.C
Yale University
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Committee OF Investigation
J. R. Ratekin
Board of Commissioners
Ratekin
Longiey
Twenty-sixth General Assembly
Marenalitown
Glenwood
Anamosa
P. W. Madden
Executive Council
Oldiers
W. Hull Western
Social Guidebooks
Hood
St. Paul
New Star of Liberty
Pythagoras
Syqupthics
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
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