Destructive Iowa storms and fire claim livestock and lives
A series of Iowa disasters reports barns burned near Cedar Falls with horses killed and machinery ruined, a hotel manager James Sherman dies after tooth extraction shock, a buggy dynamite incident, gas poisoning cases, a robin punishment case, and a severe cyclone near Shenandoah wrecking homes. Other items note saloon injunctions, a Perry lightning fire, and gun accident injuries in Waterloo.
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Woth Helter & Leverree
Cedar Falls
James Sherman
Fort Dodge
Sherman
J. N. Martin
Atlantic
P. C. Burch
Mason City
Robin
Waterloo
H. H.yordy
Shenandoah
Grove
Roy Higgins
Balleen
Higgins
Finster
Cave
Antozett
Parasols With Rich Handles Capture Summer Taste
The season showcases parasol handles in precious metals, jade, carnelian and agates, with intricate detailing and gold tips. Copper accents, inlays like pea cock eyes, and ivory or pearl-like elements define a trend toward luxurious yet elegant designs for young women and older adults alike.
Milk as a cosmetic for face and body care
An old guide touts hot milk compresses for tired sun exposed skin and milk baths for whole body. It notes using muslin cloths soaked in hot milk, applying until cooled, then rinsing and drying. Milk baths with cream or skimmed milk soften skin and relax nerves, with boracic acid as preservative.
Fashions Preview: Orchids, Ulster Coats and Striped Madras
Orchids return as dinner decor while bonnets feature plaited batiste. Ulster style coats make a comeback in motor coats and daytime wraps trend toward dark shades and solid tie colors with long bing stripes. Striped madras dominates small boy suits, new hips yoke appears experimentally, fruits may replace flowers as table centerpieces, and taffeta parasols with straw bands appear at seaside resorts.
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Liberty
Double Photo Frame For Two Miniature Photographers
Instructions describe making a double photo frame sized for carte de visites or cabinets. Foundation stout cardboard holds two oval openings, moire fabric embroidered with yellow flowers and green leaves, edges snipped and fixed with glaze and gold braid. Backing card covered in sateen, openings for photos, optional brass rings or double-card support for hanging.
Degrees of Importance in a Woman's Letter Postscript
A witty exchange on letter writing from the Washington Star notes that a woman's postscript often carries the key message, while what she thought but did not write may be even more revealing.
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Bollinger
Davenport
Betty
Civic Federation
Supreme Court
Bata
Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Poor John A Startling Proposition
A brief exchange from the Baltimore American features a manager seeking original ideas from an applicant and the humorous claim that the ideas are worth paying for. The dialogue showcases wit and business interview dynamics in a concise 19th or early 20th century newspaper voice.
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Baltimore American
Burst of Speed and the Motorman’s Pursuit
A brief cartoonish exchange shows a street car conductor urging an already speeding motorman as the car races for territory. The dialogue evokes press sensationalism and reader interest, reflecting yellow journalism’s enduring appeal.
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Mebdy
New York
Automobile Like a Woman Joke Becomes Punch Line
A Chicago Daily News quip frames a joke about automobiles and women through a running exchange with a comedian boarder and a cynical bachelor. The punch line notes cars demand constant attention and may “blow up” after such care, reflecting ironic humor of the era.
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Boarder
Chicago Daily News
Moral suasion changes in demand for husband’s job
A dialogue scene shows a character pressuring Mia to secure employment for her husband Brown. The exchange reveals reluctance from Mia and a conditional willingness if a position is provided. The tone suggests social or domestic tension centered on economic support.
A Professional Tribute to Caesar in The Press
A student quotes Caesar as a voluminous writer and argues he was a warlike statesman. Mr. Stormington Barnes agrees and notes Caesar’s ambition to be the whole show, including the press agent, reflecting on theatrical world as stage.
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Caesar
Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
Prohibition Jokes Spark Cross-State Tease in Press
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes Maine’s dry era prompting southern states jokes about temperance. The exchange shifts to relief over alcohol bans and the teasing in press commentary. The remark hints at broader temperance sentiment and regional ban debates.
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Thome
Hamlet
Eva
Chicago Record-Herald
Georgia
Alabama
Maine
Fairytales and a Giraffe Neck Wish in a Parish Quip
In a humorous exchange about grave markers and fairies one man jokes a wish for a long neck if no knothole stood by. Another jab questions Mrs Green as an extraordinary woman for not wearing a merry widow hat until her husband funds it.
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Cedar River
L. Breitbach
Cascade
Chorges
Smythe
Mount Pleasant
Magher
Supreme Court
Arthur Smith
Minneapolis
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
John Sundberg
Oskaloosa
Herbert Bishop
la Moille
Norman Kygmyr
Forest City
Earl Tomlinson
Bishop
Davenport
Annie
A. L. Hageboech
J. T. Haller
J. H. Meyhaus
Perry
O. F. Raddan
Rebecca May Adams
Ottumwa
Nour
Mason City Junction
Cerro Gordo County
Clyde
Charles Boston
Delia Brennen
Boston
Albert Lea
Miss Brennen
Rolfe
Sample
Jesus Christ
Christ
Humboldt
First National Bank of
Woodbine
Diogenes
Tommy
Billy
Chicago Daily News
Best way to earn a cold depends on who has it
The discussion notes there is no universal method to “earn a cold.” It adds that if you have a cold, no method helps, while if someone else is ill, a vague reference to a “mib iron” appears as unclear guidance.
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Iowa
Nws
Union County
Livermore
Livermore Brisk Abd Tie
Bal
Yerb Cooper
Tie Worms
Arnold Giarson
Minneapolis & St. Becis
Roy Maile
Roy
G. F. Maile
Dunkerton
Bennington Township
Malle
Bis Man
Zenzi
Megeendorfer Blaetter
Poor John
Lallimors Americun
Mia. Brown
Flulio
Attwood
Chicago Journal
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