Primary Election Results and Democratic Losses in Iowa
Iowa voters delivered a strong showing for Republican Governor candidate W Clarke of Dallas County and a split result for U S Senator with Kenyon defeating Young. Kenyon led several districts while Young weak in key counties, with statewide totals showing Clarke favored to win the governor race and Adams challenging Haugen for the Senate.
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W. Clarke
Dallas County
Han
Hewlainka
Kenyon
Meager Returns Leave State Office Races in Limbo
Meager returns fail to determine definite lines on results for minor state offices. By late tonight or tomorrow, counts will be released to declare winners. Races include M A Ketch versus Chris Ottoson for railroad commissioner and W J Harding challenging Senator Co for lieutenant governor. Democratic vote statewide is notably light. governor nomination contest pits John T Mamfitos against B G Dunn from Mason City.
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Molden
Fran
Aber Corisar
Susie Tuieniis
Chirke Dellows
Protescor
Professee
Goveriul
M.A Ketch
Chris Ottoson
Tulssiier
W. J Harding
UW van Law
Ed van Vuyn
John T. Mamfitos
B. G. Dunn
Mason City
Ruthe
Toilet vinegars and perfumes from flowers and herbs
A home guide to making toilet vinegars from four ounces of fragrant flowers or herbs in one pint of strong white wine vinegar, with tips for dried herbs, skin care, and refreshing sponging, plus a lavender water method and a Bernardt inspired body oil.
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Mme. Bernhardt
Orphan Seeks Advice On Friendship And Hair Ribbons
A seventeen year old orphan asks if it is proper to wear hair ribbons while hoping to resume correspondence with a longtime friend. The reader counsels writing to the friend to account for delayed letters and reassures that ribbons suit a girlish look for now.
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Mins
Ike
Eugenia
Sam
From a School Girl on Dating and Social Rules
A reader writes in praising the column and asks if a young lady should teach a boy to play cards and how often a schoolgirl should accept visitors. Violet says a girl of fifteen is too young for a Beau and supports leap year parties when properly chaperoned. She cautions against night automobiling without a chaperone.
Advice on teen social conduct from Madame Merrill
A reader questions propriety of a thirteen year old girl at a party interacting with a boy and her brother’s friends. Madame Merrill affirms acceptable behavior for a boyfriend to see her and for her to assist her brother in entertaining his guests, noting honesty to protect others in social settings.
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Tam
Smith
Madame Merrill
Dresses for Girls in 3 Ages Featuring Magyar Bodices
Three vintage girls dresses described with Magyar bodices and trimmed necks. First outfit for 7 to 10 years uses ruby red striped wool and plain material with a belt and button detail. second for 7 to 8 years in fine face cloth with pleated skirt and undergarment lace. third for 4 to 6 years in black satin Magyar style with Vandyke lace and waist cord. Materials lists included.
Safe laxative for elderly people promoted in ad
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild gent le laxative for the elderly. It claims quick relief without disturbing the system and notes toning effects for stomach liver and bowels. Available in 60 cent and one dollar bottles with samples offered.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Dr. W
Washington St
Montieella
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Claims No More Stinging
An old advertisement promotes Murine eye drops as a quick relief for watery eyes and irritation. It touts a ready made solution in tubes and hints at a brand identity by Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago. The copy includes era style endorsements and a quoted literary aside.
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Murine
Acta
Pryft
Whyaldens Krag
Mitra Agla
Yoo
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
His Pose. Mrs. Hewilgus on her husband’s suffrage stance
A fragment notes the wife asking about her husband’s attitude to woman suffrage. The line suggests he is “one of the chronic kickers” with one foot in the air, indicating a playful or disparaging view of his stance.
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Mrs. Hewilgus
Precaution debate and a lambs tale echoed in notes
A commentary links Irish military drills to a Vienna era tale about misfired shooting. The London Chronicle cites a remark that troops could not hit a target the Tower of London size. A private view then reveals a lamb kept with a derelict tiger and wolf, with a showman explaining the lamb is renewed every year.
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Lansbury
Ireland
War Office
Tower of London
Munster
London Chroicle
Lamb
Sue
Different Now Bines the Slugger Coffee Was Abandoned
A reader letter extols Postum as a coffee substitute after malaria and nervous symptoms blamed on coffee. The testimonial from Fort Worth claims stopping coffee improved health, gained weight, and cured malaria, with the brand attributed to Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan. The note ends with a marketing plug and a prompt to read The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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