Des Moines Reports Mixed 1907 Rail Earnings and Tax Referendum
Iowa ten major railways report 1907 gross earnings of 15 897 463 and passenger earnings up 303 boss 22 while net earnings fall by 2 256 287 compared with 1906 amid 2 cent fare law. Other items note electing storm damage at Likader church, a fatal belt incident near Nevada, and a move to publish precinct returns for a June primary. Also covered are junked code supplements, drug case appeals, and a Des Moines tax remittance referendum plan for manufacturing firms.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
Iowa
Burlington Railroad Company
Likader
George C. Brown
Nevada
Baily
Too Much Power Says For First Time in History the Nation
Chicago May 23 Former Treasury Secretary Leslie M Shaw spoke at the National Electric Light Association convention warning that both major parties have become progressive and that the English speaking nation now lacks conservative leadership. He argued the rise of power to crush opponents could lead to long tenure in office and urged protest against demagogic rule.
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Chicango
0Ura Dary
The
Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
National Electric Light Association
Legislative Department
Globe
United States
Tam
Mrs Gunness Indicted in Helgelin Murder Case
La Porte Indiana May 28 coroner jury returns seven true bills charging Ray Lamphere with arson and multiple murders and indicts Belle Gunness as principal in the Helgelein killing and Lamphere as accessory. Lamphere faces murder charges over Gunness children and connections.
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la Porte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Laporte County
Belle Gunness
Andrew Helgelein
Mansfield
South Dakota
Gunness
Mack
Lamphere
Helgelein
Mra. Gunness
Helgekin
Belle Cunness
Philly Gunniess
Myrtle Sorensen
Lacey Sorenson
Wreckage Toll From Antwerp Shrine Train Disaster Rises
May 23 report states thirty eight corpses have been recovered from the wreckage of the Antwerp Brussels express. The train carrying pilgrims to a lost shrine telescoped Thursday, leaving a grim toll and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Antwerp
Mae Wood Still In Prison After Perjury Charge
Mae Wood, an Omaha woman, remains jailed in New York on a $7,000 bail default for perjury linked to her complaint against U.S. Senator Thomas C. Platt seeking divorce. She was sent to prison Thursday and no bail has been posted, despite reports of influential Washington friends working to arrange help.
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Mae Wood
Dail
New Yor
Mae
Omaha
Thurada
Sen
United Stats
Thomas C. Platt
Althone
Thoreday
Washington
Rose pink parasol complements smart pink gown
The rose pink linen parasol with pink silk fringe and embroidery is hailed as a premier summer accessory. Paired with a pink huen crash gown and peacock blue velvet, it showcases Parisian chic and serves as a protective, stylish eye and complexion shield. A silk lining, a delicate fringe, and a matching color scheme complete the dainty ensemble.
How to Make Mustard Paste for Medical Poultices
At Presbyterian Hospital Manhattan instructions describe making mustard paste by mixing one part mustard with three to six parts four for adults and ten to twelve for children, adding tepid water for spreading on gauze. When skin is tender add white of egg or vaseline to reduce irritation. Large poultices use muslin with gauze, small ones on thinner material. Each poultice covered with oiled muslin or old flannel and secured with bandage. Chest poultice to fit neck and armpits.
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Presbyterian Hospital
Manhattan
Cultivating Pink Cheeks A Natural Beauty Guide
A playful article advises girls with pale cheeks to eat raw carrots daily as a harmless beauty routine. It claims carrot consumption as an internal rouge, recommending three or four carrots per day for several months to achieve rosy cheeks without drugstore products.
Crafting a Warmth Keeping Hot Water Jug Cosy
The article describes making a hot water jug cosy to keep water warm for tea. It suggests a linen or cambric cover, removable for washing, with a wadded sateen foundation and a decorative jug image. Edging uses a stout cord with three top loops to form a lift handle.
Gathering Ruffles Using a Simple Machine Method
A quick method to gather ruffles by threading the machine with coarse bobbin thread and a long stitch length. Glitch the ruffle to desired fullness, then use the under thread as a gathering thread to draw up fullness. Coarse bottom thread provides strength but can break more easily.
Household Health Tips From Appealing Fragments
The excerpt advises skin care with lemon juice and carbolic acid mix, wearing oversized buckskin gloves during chores, frequent position changes while sewing, and walking to the window to prevent snags. It warns against too frequent rubber wear, recommends stout shoes, and links meals to mood, detailing a glycerin and lemon remedy for skin softening.
Uses of Burlap in Home Decor and Box Coverings
Burlap ranks just behind leather in usefulness for covering shirt waist and utility boxes. When color coordinates with the room, it adds beauty and practicality. Edge finishing with linen braid and button tacks is advised, with braid and tacks available from upholsterers or drapery departments. Burlap also enhances inexpensive portieres, and a running stenciled design around desks adds decoration.
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Portieres
Embroidered Doilies on Sale at One Shop
For embroidery fans a small shop offers hand embroidered doilies in color with fruit and flower patterns. They are priced at $1.25 each and presented as durable decorative pieces for home use.
Professional Cards for Chas A Grubb
Special work opinions on title real estate and probate law offered by Chas A Grubb with offices over the Town Trust and Savings Bank.
Dentist Miller at Gillespie Building Suite 2 Musson
Dr G R Miller operates as a dentist in Suite 2 of the Gillespie Building. Office phone numbers listed are Musson 396 and Aflantla.
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Gillespie Building
Musson
Aflantla
Dr C Clark Former Intern at University of Iowa
Dr C Clark formerly intern at the University of Iowa Hospital replaces or is listed with house phone 461 Black and office 263 Black in Atlanta.
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Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
Black
Atlantia
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