Iowa Parole Board Defense of Skaggs Return
The Iowa parole board defends returning Clarence Skaggs to Anamosa for a twenty year burglary term. It accuses him of multiple parole violations including absconding and perjury while noting their policy aids those with mild difficulties. The piece mentions anti typhoid vaccine distribution plans and prison road work experiments in Ames and Cerro Gordo County.
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Des Moines
State Board of Parole
Clarence Skaggs
Skaggs
Omaha
Anamosa
Briages
Iowa
State Board of Health
Sumner
State College
Ames
Anthony McColl
Board of Control
C. McClaughry
Thomas H. MacDonald
State House
Jorge Cosson
Cerro Gordo County
E. M. Wentworth
State Fair Board
Wentworth
Summer lingerie frock with coral border embroidery
The Washington Star describes a white voile frock featuring a coral and white floss border design. The blouse uses a cut-out border motif, elbow sleeves, and a plain plaited voile body, paired with a tunic skirt and plaited underskirt. A coral or black satin sash completes the ensemble.
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Washington Star
Design for Little Sister
Pale blue silk and cotton material forms a charming outfit for a girl. Narrow plaited frill trims sleeves, a black velvet sash sits under a strap with velvet buttons, a round yoke with frilling supports a round machine embroidered collar at the back. Pale blue silk stockings and white kid strap slippers complete the outfit.
Square necks gain over pointed décolleté in gowns
A description notes peasant bodices with square necks cut to the bust line, filled with folds of chiffon or net, edging with lace or net ruche. Some gowns feature a lace fall at the back from a high standing jabot reminiscent of Medici ruffs.
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de Medici
Tub materials in plenty for summer frocks
The piece discusses washable fabrics like voile and crepon for summer dresses. It highlights the charm of handkerchief type frocks in cambric or batiste with colored edges and simple, adaptable styling suitable for young women rather than mothers or grandmothers.
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London
Coat suit of tan eponge for a young girl
A tan eponge coat suit for a young girl features a white collar and turned-back cuffs, a broad black velvet belt at the blouse, and a surplice styled blouse above the belt. The coat shows a cutaway influence and the belt buttons sit outside the white collar. The skirt is plain with three deep tucks mid-length.
Fragrant Gift Baskets Celebrate Elegant Displays
Fragrant gift baskets feature gilded and uncolored containers each holding a bottle of perfume with a ribbon bow or a bouquet of flowers, presenting welcome keepsakes.
Hands Need Not Be Rough
Guidance for hand care outlines a nightly routine including washing with soap, warm water, tincture of benzoin, cocoa butter, olive oil, and wearing soft leather gloves overnight. Avoid steel instruments for nails and use gentle cotton tips with diluted hydrogen peroxide for stain removal.
Pretty Brassiere From Lace Strips and Beading
A delicate brassiere fashioned from alternate lace and bead strips with a wide ribbon threaded through. Adjustable straps allow for evening wear and a refined fit.
Homes with love and wisdom as law in Ellen Richards words
Ellen Richards contrasts many homes where love governs and guidance shapes a child with the vast numbers lacking such nurture. She questions what steps should be taken to help those deprived of care, urging social consideration and action.
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Ellen Richards
Hot Weather Drinks and Home Recipes
This piece lists cooling drinks for hot weather including Ginger Water Rhubarb Drink Orangeade and Boston Cream with simple home preparations. It ends with a verse about erosion and consumption of resources attributed to Priscilla Leonard.
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Our ¢Country
Boston
Desserts Worth Trying Treasure Chest
Recipes and hints for Orange Charlotte College Pudding Blueberry Dumpling and nut topped custard pie. Instructions include gelatin lemon orange juice and whipped cream for Orange Charlotte plus butter sugar eggs apple sauce pastry and bake times for College Pudding and Blueberry Dumpling. The note highlights simple methods and serving suggestions.
Dog Says Husband Not Pet But Man of Home
A letter quotes a dog speaking in humorous fashion claiming ownership of a woman as his husband. The exchange contrasts the narrator calling the canine nice with the unexpected punchline about the dog being the husband, revealing a playful domestic misunderstanding.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Parole Board
A. M. Deyoe
Deyoe
University of Iowa College of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Peoria
Harlan
W. B. Barney
State Food and Dairy Commissioner
M. F. Healy
Fort Dodge
F. M. Lorenzon
Pilot Mound
First National Bank of
Boone
Boone National Bank of
Boone State Bank of
N. J
Little Sister
Priscilla Leonard
Jack
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