Iowa News Roundup From Burlington To Keokuk
A series of Iowa items: Leahy killed leaping a Northwestern freight at East Clinton. saloons in Burlington to be governed by maid law. Moss and Anna Warner elope from Clinton. Elms power plant fire and new dynamo. Sioux City moves to organize a state Republican convention in August. court defenses in Boone and Moorhead over saloon issues. several drownings and a suicide noted. Burlington bonds debated for a new high school. Fort Dodge benefactor Garmoe leaves 41,000 to church and college. Moorhead writ granted against saloon. Mason City probes phone franchise legality. Monona drainage canal under way. Crystal theater fire injures patrons. overall a mosaic of local crime, law, and civic projects.
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William Moss
Anna Warner
Kewanee
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Republican Party
John McMonigle
Fraser
Boone
Thorkel Sondret
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W.B Carnes
B.W. Bingham
Polla
Bert Kempkes
Central College
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Isaac Garmoe
Fort Dodge
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Dubuque
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Smoky “Hollow Coat Company
Hynes
Albia
Lloyd Child
Riley Star
Maquoketa
James Fairbrother
Barber
George W. Jones
Lee County Medical Society
Keokuk
Stockport
Fairfield
Third
Jefferson Streets
John F. Oliver
Morena County
Collier
Sioux
Clir
Moorhead
Anderson & Kimball
Dnawa
Joseph Vance
Oliver
Mason City
McConlogue
Western Electric
Monona-Harrison County
Missouri River
Little Stony
Oliver Lake
Feris Kissel & Co
Boisé City
Idaho
Paill
Crystal Moving Picture
T. C. Hammond
Madame Merri's Advice on Entertaining Embroidery Clubs
This column offers reader tips for hosting an embroidery club gathering with prize ideas like initials stitched for contests and cute souvenirs such as spool and thimble candy boxes. It also covers attire guidance for box parties and etiquette for accepting invitations, plus ideas for winter entertainment and simple party aids.
Senior Class Party Plans for Crimson and White
MADAME MERRI suggests a 7:30 to 11 seniors party with 12 girls and 3 boys aged 15 to 19. Proposes pastimes like Dinbalo, hide the animal crackers, horn announcement, and a trumpeted finish. Recommends crimson and white decorations, simple refreshments such as doughnuts cider and nuts, plus a candy pull and four prizes with rosettes.
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Madame Merri
Return of Silk Fabrics to Favour This Season
For a long time crepes and yoiles have displaced silks but this season return in new heavy yet soft weaves. Some imitate tussakin weave others are corded. The waists shown are among the season’s most beautiful made of soft silks.
Party Dresses for Dancing in Lace and Insertion
Three dainty dresses described for recreation or theatre use. First a pale blue spotted yolko dress with lace edging and insertion trim, materials include 4 yards 14 inches wide fabric, 9 yards lace, 5 yards insertion. Second a spotted muslin gown with gathered frill, narrow lace, and insertion trimmed bodice. Third a cream Japanese silk dress full for dancing with gan dykes insertion, back cutaway to show translucence, trimming with lace and insertion.
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Berthe
Be a good farmer and improve stock care
Practical farming advice on water and feed, stock management, and barn cleanliness. Emphasizes thrifty young stock, clean water, proper hog and sheep care, and cost discipline. Notes salt, sulphur, and charcoal for hog health, and urges timely milking, separation, and robust winter housing for livestock.
England's Curious Almshouse at St Mary's Chester
England's curious almshouse is St Mary's Hospital in Chester where eight elderly women reside within the church. The 1580 building, a former monastery, was converted by Queen Elizabeth to endure as long as almshouses exist. Each resident has a small room with garden views, coal supply, kitchen range, waiter, and gas. Daily services are held in the channel with carved old oak choir stalls from the monks.
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England
St Mary's Hospital
Chichester
Fish landings in England and Wales exceed seven million pounds
A historical note states that the value of all kinds of fish landed in England and Wales in one year surpasses seven million pounds and that more than forty thousand Second boys are employed. The text includes a stray remark about a Roman not sharing in others laughter.
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England
Rngland
Wales
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