Iowa News Roundup Sparks Electric Plans and Rail News
W. B. Tasker of Chicago eyes Central City and nearby towns for water rights and a single central plant to supply Lis bon Mount Vernon Mechanicaville and others. Twenty five auto loads head to Council Bluffs for a new cross state road. An Osceola wedding candidate shows ages sixty eight and fourteen as a cautionary note. Tabor co op store planned with $2500 raised by farmers to sell meat and groceries. Southworth arrested for scattering tacks on Cedar Rapids street. Mason City hires Duluth engineer for septic tanks and silos. Pearl finds worth 112 at Nora Springs and 150 at Nashua, with more pearl finds. Veterans to meet at Keokuk August 10. Kendall Young estate appraised at 300000. Ben ton bank closes in Ringgold County. Crime and accidents populate the item list with train fatalities, a highwayman case, and a Dubuque bonfire murder. Volunteer and lodge notes, toll service upgrades, and a dozen local building projects round out the coverage.
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Tasker
Chicago
Monticello
Central City
Center Point
Lisbon
Mount Vernon
Mechanicaville
Springville
Winterset
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Winterset Business Men’s Association
Davenport
Osceola
J. W. Te
Phil A. Southworth
Cedar Rapids
Southworth
Mason City
John Wilson
Duluth
Minn
CG. F. le Valley
Logan
Wapsie River
Nora Springs
Rose G. Hamm
William Parish
Nashua
Veterans of the First Town Infantry
Keokuk
Wilson's Creek
Clark
Kendall Young
Webster City
Iso
Publileibrary
Order
A Hiber
Camp Dodge
Stillwell
Lynch
Goons County Veterans’ Association
Hoone
Jesse Cole
Marshall Town
Oskaloosa
Knights of Pythias
Iowa Central
Hampton
John Blanchard
Adel
Numa
Seymour
Promise City
Allerton
Clio
Lineville
Des Moles
New Rock Tolland
Soan
Corydon
Geveral
Ottumwa
Burlington
Iowa
Minneapolis
Jacob D. Decker
Decker Manfacturing Company
Decker
Sam
Henry
Jiles Wright
Virginia
Carroll
J. W. Kennett
Roanoke
Ilinois
Dubuque
Kenyon
Manilla
Charles City
Wright Brothers
Franklin County
Old Settlers’ Association
William R. Rose
Great Western
Center Street
Edgewater Junction
Christiania Stivers
Henry Stivers
Des Moines Leader
Thomas Stivers
Burlington Gazette
Creston
Fred Shields
Mineola
Milla County
Shields
Dick” Owens
Colfax Consolidated Coal’ Company
Manonata
William I. Bond
Fort Madison
C . Townsend
Asuociation of America
St. Paul
Arthur
Funda
Floyd E. Dessery
Rock Island
Evans
Oskalooga
Harvey Ingham
Storm Lake
Wheeler
A. Postal Savings Bank
Fairfield
No servant era in the kitchen says old advice column
A dated tips column covers summer drinks desserts and housekeeping. It praises lemon and orange water infusions, mint diffusion, grape juice parfait, and melon desserts. It extols olive oil, neat table setting with doilies, and a disciplined housekeeper balancing work and rest. It contrasts a maid's routine with a busy house mother and urges efficiency, planning, and time for recreation.
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Braina
Muacle
Mary
Bridget
Jill
Jack
Casseroles Elevate Easy Home Dishes With Veggie Additions
Cooking en casserole advances as an affordable, simple method for main dishes with vegetables. Recipes cover chicken with stock and vegetables, boiled dinners baked in casserole, and pigeons en casserole with celery stuffing, parboiling, and a celery flavored gravy served as sauce.
The Noble Self in Love Quotes by Philips Brooka
A reflective line attributes the noblest actions and deepest love to one’s true self, suggesting enduring virtue remains amid life’s baser choices. The quotation emphasizes self that transcends outward behavior and emotions.
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Eurn
Philips Brooka
Woman Without a Maid Keeps House Alone
A fragment hints at the burdens on a woman managing housework with or without servants. The text suggests weariness and strength needed to endure daily tasks and leadership in the home. The source shows a personal or editorial tone about domestic labor.
Occupation and the right to practice it cited
The quotation argues that an occupation should not corrupt the practitioner or their character. Phillips Brooke is cited, asserting that only certain vocations maintain integrity, and that people have no moral claim to judge others who pursue their work without compromising virtue.
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Phillips Brooke
The Sunday Dinner in the Home
The Sunday meal in many homes is more elaborate and unhurried with leftovers reheated, salads prepped on Saturday, and a fireless cooker aiding the servantless kitchen. The article suggests simple party starters like sandwiches, tea, cocoa, rarebit, and meat sandwiches fried in butter, served with lettuce, fruit, and cake for a satisfying Sunday night lunch.
A Foe to Ficdon Pub Maker Refuses Reform
A timid citizen asks to curb accidents from runaway horses and cars. The pub maker rejects reform, arguing it would deprive summer novelists of a way for the hero and heroine to meet without a formal introduction.
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Ficdon
Mythic quarrel over Vulcan and Jupiter reveals enduring pride
The dialogue contrasts sympathy for Vulcan with judgment of his actions. It frames Jupiter’s expulsion of Vulcan for attempting to rescue Juno as a punished rebel’s fate and questions whether pity is warranted for his attempt to aid a suspended goddess in a perilous situation.
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Vulcan
Jupiter
Heaven
Juno
Modesty and a Photo Gift at the Studio
A photographer modestly declines praise for a portrait and directs the gift to a gentleman nearby who handles retouching. The exchange highlights humility and professional courtesy in a studio setting.
Harriet Beecher Stowe Birthday Anniversary at Birthplace
In Litchfield Connecticut a centennial birthday observance honors Harriet Beecher Stowe born at the family home. The noted author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin rose to fame with the abolitionist National Era series, achieving vast sales and widespread European translation. Her work sparked numerous stage adaptions as well.
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Litchfield
Conn
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Lyman Beecher
Harriet Beesher Stawe
Hanover's First Building to Be Remodeled
Hanover Ind old Presbyterian church, the first Hanover college building erected in 1828, will be remodeled. It housed the state’s earliest college classes and a seminary later moved to McCormick in Chicago. A tornado in 1838 removed the top story, the college moved east, and commencement has long been held in the church.
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Hanover
Ind
Old Presbyterian Church
Hanover College
South Hanover
Ita
Thiawna
Chicago
McCormick Seminary
Ohio River
First woman college diploma awarded at this institution
The text notes that the institution likely granted its first diploma to a woman named Margaret Minter of Nantucket. It adds that over fifty church members have entered foreign missions and ten college presidents were once members of the congregation, highlighting the school’s historic impact.
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Margaret Minter
Nantucket
R. 1
Thi Church
Women Win City Shade Tree Care Contract in Middletown
In Middletown, the board of aldermen gave the care of the city shade trees to local women after the Federation of Women's Clubs campaigned for funding. Voters had approved $1,200 last year, but bids from contractors were rejected as unsatisfactory, leading to the women being awarded the contract this season.
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Middletown
Aldermen
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Hard Luck Duel Duty Goes Dark Before Dawn
A Kentucky former U S senator known for a youthful duel pledge is noted for saying the duel could not proceed because it was too dark after sunrise. The tale, recounted by the Chicago Journal, is shared as a piece of local lore about conditional courage and timing.
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United States
Kentucky
Chicago Journal
Flubber Praised As Superior Pamn Ad Known For Style
Dialogue from a clipping hints at Mrs Flubber being deemed very superior with references to coronations. The fragment suggests social praise and grandiose demeanor, likely a light feature or anecdotal item in a society column. No further context or names are clearly identified.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonials
The article cites women's testimonials from Peoria and New Orleans praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Mrs Carterina Reed reports relief from inflammation and avoidance of surgery. Mrs Lily Pryroux says long female troubles were alleviated, avoiding operation after trying the remedy. Numerous unsolicited letters support the product's effectiveness.
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Lydia BE
Pinkham
Peoria
Ill
Lydia E
Carterina Reed
Mound Sty
New Orleans
Lydia K.pinkham
Mra
Lily PryRoux
Kerlereo St
Lydia E. Pinkhar
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