Des Moines Per Capita Debt Leads Iowa Cities
Des Moines shows the lowest per capita debt among Iowa first class cities at 6.97 dollars, with Clinton next at 8.41, Dubuque 24.90, Cedar Rapids 24.96, and Sioux City 34.92, though the latter includes old warrants. The report lists debts for Des Moines 12.16, Dubuque 24.90, Sioux City 34.92, Davenport 6.97, Cedar Rapids 24.00, Burlington 12.59, Council Bluffs 14, Clinton 8.41, Ottumwa 10.25, Muscatine 18.19. Waterloo’s report pending.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Davenport
Municipal, Accounting Department of the Auditor of State
Clinton
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Sheets
Tenelles
Péréapita
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Marion Chariton
Glenwood
Storm Laie
Mystic
LeMars
Perry
Boone
Fairfield
Fashion and wraps extend summer wardrobe into fall
A style note on choosing neutral wraps to pair with dresses for fall evenings. Guidance favors soft gray and tan wraps, avoiding bright colors, plus tips on coordinating striped skirts with dark jackets. Includes sewing details for a brown French serge jacket and care tips for wool and mohair fabrics.
Doing Your Own Work Moral Bulletin
A compact aphorism extols self reliance over dependence. It warns that relying on others may lead to poor results and anxiety, while doing tasks oneself builds independence and shields one from others whims and debts. The piece uses vivid similes such as a cake without baking powder and a lace collar to illustrate the theme.
Fashion's Fancies in Major Trends
Russian crochet is in demand while dull gold hair hues and three piece suits rise in popularity. Hair ribbons with ribbon combs trend alongside striped hosiery and brown buckles on dark oxfords. Browns yellows dominate millinery with tan two button shoes. Mohair coats gain appeal for motoring wear and rhinestone adornments replace buckles in footwear.
Making Underwear For The Civilized Woman
An article on underwear construction notes a soft spot in every civilized woman for dainty fluffy garments. It suggests combining hand work with machine sewing to balance cost and quality, with long seams and hem finishing on the machine and delicate insertion lace finished by hand.
A Quaint Coiffure Described In Evening Dress
A quaint coiffure features hair parted on the left, waved away from the face, and gathered into a round knot at the back. The style complements evening costume and emphasizes a refined, vintage silhouette.
Dainty Pearl Buttons Advised For Undergarments
Amid fashion guidance, instruction insists on using only daintless pearl buttons for undergarments. The fragment notes a strict standard for textiles and apparel detailing button quality and appearance.
Sour Cream Cake Recipe From a Distinctive Era
A damaged recipe fragment describes making a sour cream cake with sugar, flour, soda, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Instructions include beating until blended, baking in two layers, filling, and frosting or sprinkling with sugar. The text notes the cake is delicate and well suited to summer, with sour cream tendencies apparent.
Fragmentary note on hanging woolen items and drizzle
A mangled OCR fragment mentions hanging woolen items on a drip and wet conditions. It references dripping and possible actions but the text is unclear and largely unreadable. No distinct people places or organizations can be reliably identified.
Paper Flowers for Household Decoration
A guide to crafting paper flowers for home use with simple supplies. It explains making poinsettia and chrysanthemum blossoms from crepe and tissue paper, assembling petals, wiring centers, and greening stems for lifelike display. Includes step by step shapes, folding, curling, and mounting details.
Walking for health and proper technique
The passage urges that walking demands energy and dignity, notes varied walking styles, and emphasizes preparations. It recommends warm but not heavy clothing in cold weather, loose garments to avoid restricting circulation, a short skirt, and low-chested, wide thick-soled shoes. It also advocates deep rhythmic breathing while walking.
Braided Net Trim Rises In Handloom Gown Fashion
Braided net, a longtime trimming for handloom gowns, remains popular after several seasons. Also notes on Newt and Raisin Sandwiches combining chopped nuts and raisins spread between three slices of duller bread. Gut in fancy bapes.
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Great Western
BE. G. Wylie
Great Western Railway
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Greater
Commercial Club
Finda
Drake University
Morehouse
State Medical Board
State Board of Health
State Board of Medical Examiners
Capitol Building
Peterson
C.F. Peterson Hads
D. Evans
Evans
Supreme Bench
Tdd
Sis
Eleventh Judicial District
Herrold
Sixth Avenue
State Railroad Commission
J. H. Chandler
Inter-Urban Railway Company
Thhe
Des Moines’ Ministerial Association
Des Moines Association
Howland Hanson
C. W. Fiter
J. W. Day
J. H. Burling
United States
Des Mbines
Iowa Fraternal Congress
Koch
Congress
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Idns
Nebraska
Gales Gregory
Marshalltown
Coal Dealers’ Asso. Iciation
H. Ty. Laird
H. Ty Folsom
Viashion
Fisi
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