29 Nov 1906
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1906
Page
1
Glenwood letter from Broadfield and McClure mocks the North American Review editor’s critique of the American girl aged 15 to 22. The piece argues she is self conscious, ignorant, and focused on marriage, while noting English views and slang use as mere reflections of others.
A column urges embracing aging with health memories and hopeful outlooks. It argues maturity has charms, warns against fearing the future, and cites Browning and Lucy Larcum on lifelong growth and optimism. It advocates humor, self-understanding, broader sympathies, and faith to keep life worth living.
United States investigators found Chicago lawyers looted Cook County chancery files to conceal divorce bases. John Bell ordered 125 lawyers to return official divorce records they received but did not return. Records were missing for as long as 16 years, affecting many notable cases. the move aims to end a longstanding court burden.
Sir Thomas Lipton keeps advocating for returning the America's Cup to its old home. He questions whether the cup would enjoy a nostalgic homecoming after years away. The speaker notes the cup left its home while young and has never returned, suggesting limited sentimental pull.
A terse exchange centers on caution and ambition as a character refuses to swim, calling themselves too poor a swimmer. They doubt aid from colleagues behind them in promotion, explaining their reluctance to venture in. The moment frames fear, pride, and workplace dynamics.
A lawyer asks if the physician won his first case. The physician replies yes, noting the client had life insurance for $5,000 and that the widow paid the bill without a murmur.
A summary notes the Iowa upper house election results listing senators by counties and regions with party affiliations. It also outlines the next legislature composition and provides a general appropriation summary detailing funds for hospitals, schools, asylums, and penitentiaries with total figures for each institution.
Commander R R Brown names Iowa aides for the National G A R staff. The list includes Henry W McCumber post 44 Carroll E B Cousins post 34 Audubon Thomas Duff post 179 Britt and others across Des Moines Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs and several towns. The roster features posts in Marion Cresco Wall Lake Fonda Denison Newton Iowa City and Sioux City among many communities.
Des Moines dispatch reports that all but six counties have returned returns on the railway commissioner constitutional amendment. The tally shows 12 947 in favor and 8 430 against with about 70 percent of the state's votes cast in support.
In Des Moines district court Judge McVey declared that the state board of medical examiners lacks an appeal right when depriving a physician of the medical certificate. The decision strikes down the law as unconstitutional due to no appeal avenue.
Claude Fisher of Mapleton pled guilty to an assault on a young woman in Monona County. Judge Oliver sentenced him to fifty years in the penitentiary at hard labor.
Sidney-Lee Sewell, a famous jockey from Iowa, was killed at Aqueduct in New York when his horse fell. He was well known in Sidney where many relatives reside.
Federal Court Clerk W. C. McArthur said the Des Moines docket is large enough to keep the court busy for six months, marking the biggest calendar since he took office.
A Des Moines religious census is underway amid reports from Clinton of five divorces granted in one day. The Waverly community mourns Rev. A T Cole as a noted citizen dies last week. Story county sheriff suffers $4000 damages claim by Burrell’s lawyer alleging assault while visiting jail. Canterbury Christchurch Episcopal in Burlington calls Rev. R G Jones to fill vacancy. Story county bar hosts Judge J H Richard for his last term before moving to Minneapolis to practice law. Waverly buzz as James White’s death prompts inquiry. Creston coroner finds Samuel McFeeley killed by hammer blow by Robert T McFeeley. George Sterger of Dows, badly burned, with young son cremated in Iowa Falls fire, seeks recovery at Ellsworth. Mrs Lempse of Moorhead wounds husband with razor. mind said to be affected. Judge Wichelberger frees jury in Ottumwa case due to juror misconduct. Archbishop Keane urges clergy to withhold absolution from youths attending public dances and their parents. Kim Sa Hung, 19, attends Bloomer Council Bluffs school, drawing local amusement. Cedar Rapids hardware firm Beepmler Bros. director John Beepmier dies by self-inflicted gunshot in Cedar Rapids. Sioux City hosts a court injunction limiting theater competition. Roy Brees of Ames survives a self-inflicted scalp wound. Traer dedicates new $25,000 Methodist church. Elmer Harkins, linked to prior Ames case, is jailed on rape charge after Nevada arrest.
Sweet peas grown in a zinc window box with loam soil produced blossoms in a few weeks after sowing seed. In a March 16 sowing Earnest of All variety reached 24 inches in seven weeks with abundant buds. A November 27 planting grew to three feet by April with May blossoms, though some buds blighted when soil dried.
Charley and his Oklahoma uncle touring the city encounter a riveter hammering away on a top story. The uncle, puzzled by the distant sight, exclaims that he would like to see the woodpecker, calling it a whopper. The moment captures a city spectacle as a passerby reaction.
A Piermont New Hampshire mother describes her four month old son developing severe eczema that covered his face and body. After trying many doctors with little help she used Cuticura Remedies and saw improvement in two months with full recovery in six months. October 24, 1905.
A piece discusses demand for Sheraton Chippendale and Heppel white chairs with reproductions, notes Sheraton and Chippendale influences and color preferences. It also provides a Golden Mousse recipe with eggs maple syrup orange and lemon juices, singing directions for preparation and serving.
Mrs Augustus Heaton of Washington changed from Episcopalian to Roman Catholic and hosted a reception for the diocesan bishop. To impress guests she stripped the drawing room to bare walls and old furniture, then covered walls with drab silk and other changes, spending about $9,000.
A home cement for repairing china is described using equal parts powder quicklime egg white whey milk and vinegar. The mixture should be beaten well and warmed slightly. Heat the broken edges before application. Apply a very thin coating and hold the joint firmly until it dries for a durable bond.
Peel and slice six potatoes and one small onion into just boiling water. Boil ten minutes then add half a pound of bologna cut small. Cook until done, then add a cup of rich milk, salt and pepper. A tablespoon of butter goes in with the milk. Dried beef can be used. If bologna and milk are omitted, it makes a good potato stew.
Prunes are soaked overnight then stewed with sugar and stone. They are drained, chopped finely, mixed with twenty four blanched almonds, and folded into sweetened cream whipped stiff. The cakes are spread with this filling and topped with boiled icing flavored with bitter almond essence.
Instructions describe removing the handle, filling the tang with a brick and resin mix, heating the blade near red-hot, and pressing it into the handle to secure a firm, renewed bond. This method aims to restore a knife handle as solid as new.
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