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Newspaper
Fayette Reporter
Location
Fayette, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1910
Page
6
A 1900s era advertisement claims kidney pills restore strength when kidneys fail. It cites Mrs. M A Jenkins of Quanah Texas, once swollen with dropsy and told to die, crediting Doan's Kidney Pills with saving her life. The Foster Milburn company sells them for 50 cents per box in Buffalo New York.
London Chronicle notes the blend of nationalities in Britain’s leadership from Tudor Welsh to Stuart Scottish and modern premiers. It highlights how England has been governed by Scots, Welsh, and foreigners long before a purely English sovereign existed.
A lawyer, anxious to seem considerate, asks if he annoys a woman witness. She replies she is used to it, then reveals she has a six year old boy at home, turning the exchange into a sharp, humorous retort.
A stingy husband objects to his wife’s kiss then jokes about envy of a dentist. The wife retorts that the dentist gets things from him, marking a wry domestic quip from a women’s column.
A dialogue between Father and son Reallo explains the elusive concept of the fourth dimension. The father suggests it may exist but cannot be located, using a strained analogy about the difficulty of obtaining a piece of pie when company is present.
A dialogue features Mrs. Fimelit recalling her ex husband’s harsh motto "Freedom at any cost" as justification for alimony disputes. The exchange highlights tensions over financial settlement and perceived generosity versus stinginess in a faded social scene.
A quip depicts a character known to all as a secret police figure. Mrleigonde Blatter is cited as making the remark about widespread familiarity and authority. The line suggests a local aura of intrigue around a figure described as covertly powerful.
The Iowa Board of Health warns from Des Moines that typhoid is spread by contaminated water milk and foods and calls for municipal hygiene including water and dairy inspections. Secretary Sumner urges guardians of public health to ensure clean streets backyards and homes to prevent sickness.
At a meeting of Gen James A Williamson circle Ladies of the G A R the circle voted to present a flag to the new Sons of Veterans camp The members also passed resolutions to stand for The Star Spangled Banner and to salute the G A R button.
W L Wallingford retired as exalted ruler of the Elks and was presented a gold card case set with a diamond by lodge members. He received a life membership card. Lew Burnett succeeds him as exalted ruler.
The Iowa State Bankers association committee for Group No 6 chose May 12 as the district meeting date, to be held in Des Moines. George M. Reynolds of Continental National Bank Chicago will be among the speakers. The state food and dairy commission will push for state regulation of slaughter houses butcher shops and groceries and a law prohibiting sale of foodstuffs by net weight.
Edward C. Lytton of 1982 East Grand Avenue is appointed by Mayor-elect James R. Hanna as private secretary to the city’s chief executive for the next two years.
Mrs Paylor Cherdron will speak at Odd Fellows Hall Highland Park on Tuesday evening April about the proposed Commission plan of School Government. She is a noted author and advocate of educational reforms.
The Evangelical Lutheran synod of Town will hold its semiannual convention in Webster City from May 1 to 12. Rev A B Keamer of St John Lutheran and Rev Lt Simith of the German Lutheran churches will address the meeting. One session will focus on Sunday school work.
A hearing before County Treasurer George L. Dobson orders Congressman J A Y Hull to pay Polk county 4100 in back taxes on Virginia property. The action was brought against Captain Null by J J Boynton a tax ferret Iowa Central Would Enter City. Passenger and freight traffic into Des Moines will be inaugurated by the Iowa Central within 60 to 90 days. Negotiations are under way with the Rock Island and Burlington to lease traffic rights over their lines from Oskaloosa to Des Moines.
Former Governor Warren Garst announces his bid for the Republican nomination to challenge Governor B. F. Carroll, who defeated Garst in the last primary. Announcement comes from Coon Rapids.
The Des Moines police department unveils a hardline policy to wipe out immorality, curb crime, and prosecute violators to the extreme. Officers Hunt Couple search Mr and Mrs Jee Mudgett via juvenile court and local charities for allegedly abandoning their infant child.
Des Moines will host the United States military tournament during the week of September 25 to October 1, just one month after the Iowa State Fair.
The Paris Modes PyVEE gown in salmon tussah silk showcases a deep yoke and flounced plaited skirt with black silk piping, trimmed corsage, black tucked tulle sleeves, and white lace under sleeves. A casino gown in black lace and white chiffon combines tucked bands, jet buttons, and a blue silk girdle.
Velvet facings and long waisted lingerie dominate the season with flowers in multiple colors. Black and white veiling tones appear with marquisettes and linens in checks. Belts of varnished leather accent dressy toilettes as soft serges and cashmeres shape traveling outfits for warm spring days. Nets return for transparent undersleeves and guimp sleeves.
New belt embroidery features jet beads and colored bugles forming floral designs on white and blue belting. Pink rose sprays center on white belting with jet cabochons, while white daisy patterns on blue belting use yellow bugles for centers and green bugle stems. French knots cover stitching, satin and mock jewel centers, and bead outlines are common. Belts resist washing and are cleaned with a cornmeal gas paste.
A decorative dusting set features a mob cap sleeve protectors and a bibbed apron fashioned from white handkerchiefs with colored borders. The apron uses a diagonally arranged handkerchief and stitched gathers form the cap and bib, creating a coquettish vintage look.
In Mme Carlier's Rue de la Prix atelier there are evolving millinery ideas, attracting big sums from women worldwide. The practical American will welcome the shift to simple lines that can be copied at home, including a small hat with a blue velvet toque and a square front bow, plus gathered silk motor hats with velvet borders and veils secured by jeweled clasps.
A soft cloth dress for a young girl features a gathered skirt with a deep hem and a loose blouse. It shows tabs at the neckline, a ribbon tied in front, and calls for 4 yards of 46 inch wide material and 1 1/4 yards of ribbon.
The article notes coal ers to be had in colors such as Juavender and white pink and white and blue and white. It states the set may be made at home by choosing any sort of handkerchief one wishes.
The interview with Joseph Cannon lauds Canada and the wheatlands of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. He describes Americans moving north for 160 acre homesteads, immediate cultivation, solid social life and higher crop yields, noting his own remark on coveting his neighbor's land.
Snippet of an old classified style advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. Claims cure via internal dosing, offers $100, and lists Toledo Ohio manufacturer FY J Cheney & Co. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and cites a Thomas a Kempis quote.
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