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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
5
In San Francisco, a maid at the Academy of Art delighted in a dare by dancing with a wheeled skeleton labeled Monsieur the Skeleton. The stunt ends with galling nerves as classmates pull her away while the old dancing master remains center floor as the waltz continues.
Kenneth five years old attends Sunday school and visits a shoe shop with his aunt. While waiting, street lamps begin to glow and Kenneth asks if it is dark. Aunt Emily explains gently that Luke means lukewarm, neither dark nor light, prompting a smile for the boy’s simple lesson in understanding.
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden told a New York reporter Americans work hard and look happy. He contrasted Swedish mood with the dull look, saying Swedes smile less due to climate and social habits. A Swede jokes about a Frenchman’s remark on sour looks during a Stockholm walk.
An English clergyman recalls a baptism when the infant receives the name Original Story after a sponsor horse mispronounces it. The nurse explains it is named for the uncle Reginald Story, a farm laborer in another village, in a exchange of curious naming. The piece also notes a stat about city air and an odd marriage record statistic.
Contagious and infectious disease handling rules adopted by the Iowa State Board of Health in August 1807. The regulations aim to prevent disease spread and improve public health conditions when properly applied.
The Iowa State Board of Health issues rules defining contagious diseases and detailing physician notification requirements. It mandates rapid written reports to mayors or clerks within 12 hours, and isolation when necessary, with duties extended to head of household and school officials to report cases and subsidence.
An historic quarantine guidance outlines entry restrictions by permit signed by mayor or clerk, isolation and disinfection rules for Asiatic Cholera and other diseases, quarantine periods from 21 to 40 days, release conditions, nurse exemptions, school attendance, and public hygiene measures including handling of pets, milk sales, and spitting bans.
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