Doan's Kidney Pills Lauded By Kansas City Club Woman
Prominent Kansas City society leader Nellie Davis writes praising Doan's Kidney Pills as a quick cure for kidney trouble after a cold. She reports back pain and headaches resolved in short time and recommends the remedy, with address and price noted.
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Kansas City
Doan
Nellie Me
Michigan
Avenue
Dean
Nellie Davis
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Coffee Troubles Solved by Postum, Woman Says
A Michigan woman credits Postum with ending stomach and nervous heart troubles caused by coffee. After trying coffee again under her husband’s urging, she suffered bouts of choking and weakness. Switching to Postum restored color, health, and appetite for her, her husband, and their baby. Read by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
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Miser
Postum
Baby
Thomas Killed Mabel Schofield in Des Moines Trial
Des Moines March 6 Charles Thomas was found guilty of murdering Mabel Schofield and hiding her body in his home before disposing of it in the Des Moines River. The verdict drew an emotional response from the defendant’s mother and wife, with defense counsel seeking a new trial.
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Des Moines
Mabel Schofield
Charles Thomas
Criminal Court
Miller
Jessie Miller
Ness
Thomas
Mr. McHenry
McVey
Fairfield Man Guilty of Manslaughter by Ax Slaying
Fairfield March 9 Dan Sheppard found guilty of manslaughter for killing Christian Womelsdorf with an ax in the Womelsdorf home. Neighboring suspicions over Merz and money quarrel framed, but Sheppard claimed alibi with stepmother. Court set manslaughter limit at eight years.
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Fairfield
Womelsdorf
Dan Sheppard
Old Christian Womelsdorf
Sheppard
Merz
Manslang
Hockersmith Award Reward For Schofield Case Solved
Des Moines March 8 Dr I N McCash J J Hamilton and J B Henshaw announce J S Hockersmith is entitled to 500 dollars from the state and 2500 in private subscriptions for tracing Mabel Schofield’s murderer. Hackersmith and William Miskimming gathered evidence for five years, with hundreds of subscribers backing the reward.
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Citizens Committee
Schofield
Des Moines
I. N. McCash
J. B. Henshaw
J. S. Hockersmith
State of
Iowa
Mabel Schofield
Hackersmith
William Mis
J. B. Fagen
Miskimmins
Largest Cereal Plant Destroyed In Cedar Rapids Fire
Cedar Rapids on March 8 reports the Ameri can Cereal company plant, the world’s largest, wiped out by a blaze caused by spontaneous combustion in a hull grinding room. Two deaths recorded, one worker Joe Hollingsworth killed in the street, another man seen at a window and vanished. Fire halted rail service, with losses over 1.5 million dollars and repairs expected to take long.
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Cedar Rapids
American Cereal Company
Joe Hollingsworth
Fourth Street
Joss
Ceda Rapids
Cnoper
Joe Skyer
Frank Lawrence
Russians Retiring Under Kuropatkin After Mukden Loss
Reports from St Petersburg indicate Field Marshal Kuropatkin plans a retreat with a large army and heavy baggage to a defensible position forty miles north, after Oyama’s westward move and a costly Japanese assault. The withdrawal began at night as the Russians seek to avoid disaster.
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St. Petersburg
Mukden
Oyama
Napoleon
Kuropatkin
Tie Pass
Liao Yang
Nicholas
Associated Press
Kuroki
Stax
Maria Ovaina
Thonass
Genera Revnen’ Ampit
Tig Pass
Kuropatkiz
Velvet fashions sweep late winter wardrobes
Velvet remains the premier fabric for late winter and early spring wear with chiffon velvet dominating. Paris models feature reseda chitton velvet with satin skirt and silver embroidered details, while boleros and long coats like Directoire and Russian tunic styles stay popular. Dresses for girls show silk coats over sheer blouses, with dainty Paris imports for an 18 year old, and intricate embroidery on ribbons and shirtswaists.
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Paris
Fashion Notes on Skirts Sleeves and Embroidered Accents
The article surveys skirt fullness with hidden supports, puffed elbow sleeves often paired with frills lace or chiffon, and a trend toward embroidered neckpieces belts and stocks for diverse fancy work. It notes flexible sleeve designs and decorative long cuffs for wrist coverage.
New Trimmings Trend Shines This Season
Latest in Trimmings showcases paillette work in pale opalescent shades of blue pink and gray. Chenicle fringe ranks high for evening coats and capes in simple and elaborate styles. Heavy crochet trimmings appear on cloth gowns silk and velvet dresses with intricate designs and padding to emphasize the pattern.
Artistic Chiffon Scarfs From Local Artist Showcases
A young town artist paints chiffon scarfs this winter with Moorish Japanese and floral patterns. Each two yard scarf features original designs and can be worn tied in front or over the shoulder. Notable recent finish displays white blossoms as a striking design.
Grape Apples Recipe Note for Grape Core and Peel
Instructions describe preparing apples with three peel strips, simmering in fermented grape juice with optional sugar, cooking until tender, thickening the juice, and serving cold with whipped cream. The dish is described as delicious and reliably satisfying.
Useful Natty Nets for Windy Days
The article extols the hair net as a practical beauty aid in breezy weather. It notes nets suit women with various hair lengths, offering neatness for those with flyaway ends and a revival favored by shy of loose styles.
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Dad
Reginald
Grant
B. L. McCue
Marshalltown
John Black
Harris
West Church Street
Bernstein
Arthur
Treynor
Pelite
Pe Bernstein
James Arthur
Europatkin
Russia
Washington
Shay
White House
Cummins
St. Pierre
St. Johns
N. FP
St. Pierre Miquelon
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