Spoken Prison Reform Addresses Across Churches
Emory Lyons of Chicago led a series of talks across Congregational, M C A, and First A E churches on prison reform. He urged public support for ex prisoners, parole expansion, indeterminate sentences, juvenile court options, and prison improvements, noting a proposed state reformatory and economy by separating youths from hardened inmates.
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Y. M. CA
Emory Lyons
Chicago
Central Howard Association
Lyons
Congregational Church
M. CA
A. E
Amomose
Regents Grant Leave to Dean Gregory for Antwerp Meeting
The executive committee granted Dean Charles S. Gregory a leave of absence from September 1 to October 24 to attend the International Law Association meeting in Antwerp Belgium where he will present a paper. Assistants in German and French were appointed. George Gordon named law librarian and Miss Marr Blesk named assistant at the homeopathic hospital. Peter A. Dive is in Buri business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Regents
Charles SS. Gregory
International Law Association
Antwerp
Belgium
Gregory
George Gordon
Marr Blesk
Homeopathic Hospital
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Endorsements
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward. F J Cheney Co of Toledo asserts solvency and trustworthiness, endorsed by West and Truax and Walding Kinnan Mervin druggists. The remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available. Price set at 73 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
H. J. Cheney
West and Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Mervin
Ti Henrys Minstrels Return to New York Stage Tonight
Amusements notes Ti Henrys Minstrels, all white performers, headline in New York City. The act debuts a brand new program at the opera house tonight, featuring a lavish first part with electric effects and high praise for each performer as a star and artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti Henry
New York City
New York
Everlasting Devil's Auction Cast Highlights
Statuesque Madge Torrance plays hero Carlos in the 21st edition under manager Chas H Yale. She rivals Jilien Herndon and Count Fortune with a cast including Lillie Sutherland Bliss Alice Stoddard and Berna Velore in a Parisian flair production. See them next Wednesday.
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Madge Torrance
Chas. H. Yale
Carlos
Miss Torrance
Jilien Herndon
Count Fortune
Lillie Sutherland
Alice Stoddard
Berna Velore
Miss Sheppard Opens Military Store on Clinton Street
Aliss Sheppard announces a new military store at 124 South Clinton Street opening soon. No formal ceremony planned but the public, especially ladies, will be welcomed and a fall line of small military novelties will be offered. a warm reception awaits all visitors regardless of purchase.
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Aliss Sheppard
Clinton Street
Second Fire Breaks Out Burning Chimney
A second small fire this noon started from a chimney at 103 East Burlington. It burned out before the hose company arrived, at about 11:45, same nature as the morning blaze. Fire crews turned in from box 25 and extinguished the incident.
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Box 25
East Burlington
County Aid Sought for Appeal Transcript
Mrs. Sarah Gallaugher filed a petition with Judge Brinton asking the county pay the cost of the transcript of appeal in the state of Iown against her case. Judge Byington has the matter under advisement and will decide by next Wednesday.
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Sarah Gallaugher
Brinton
Iown
Byington
West Wednesder
Local Briefs Show Moves and Visits Across Cities
Jobo Brish joins Bloom & Marer Clothing. Nate Barber of Minneapolis visits with his father Squire Barber in town. Ort Schaeffer from Chicago visits friends here. Mr Scheef fer once resided locally. M W Maloney returns from Chicago where he worked in Bloom & Mayor tailoring. A university athletic section meeting convened at 4 PM in the liberal arts auditorium to canvass solicitors for athletic debt.
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Jobo Brish
Bloom & Marer Clothing Company
Nate Barber
Minneapolis
Squire Barber
Ort Schaeffer
Chicago
Freinds
Mr. Scheeffer
M. W. Maloney
Bloom & Mayor
University
Auditorum of
Liberal Arts
Mrs. E B Mitchell Advances Neighborhood Kindergartens
Elizabeth W rotschel chronicles Mrs Mitchell who fights to establish a neighborhood kindergarten in Dorchester. After denial from the city she rallies residents, gains Normal Training School support for teachers, and converts her office into a school room serving twenty children daily. She expands to reading sewing and a library branch, handles repairs, rents personally, and works long hours as a real estate agent by Dorchester.
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Clace
Hitte
Massachusetts Avenue
Lansdowne Street
Mitchell
A Mittchell
RE. B. Williams
Cupid
Wyoman
EB. W. Mitchell
Dorchester
Boston
The Realities of Life for Girls and Women
A 19th or early 20th century editorial urges girls to prepare at home and in school for practical work. It promotes domestic training in cooking laundry and sewing as a foundation for marriage and independence while endorsing study of a trade for self support. It also stresses social power through conversation and reading.
The Chatelaine Role in Modern Households Explored
The piece contrasts old fashioned housekeepers with the twentieth century chatelaine who runs mansion affairs. It notes she commands servants manages furnishings and presides at table. It cites duties during spring and fall migrations and mentions a pension and annual income between 1000 and 5000 dollars.
The Word Wife and sewing tips from Household
The excerpt muses on the meaning of wife from Ruskin and asserts home as the true sphere of a noble woman. It then gives sewing advice for Letting out bodices and rebinding skirts with careful basting to avoid distortion.
Grosgrain Silk and Bates Hair Care Tips
Instructions discuss Grosgrain silk shine caused by oil on hands and a salt ammonia solution to remove glaze. Bates Hair advises mothers to curl a baby's hair by brushing and rubbing the scalp in circular motions to fatigue and shape curls.
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Bates
Amd
Household tips on water safety and table decor
Standing water should not be used for drinking as it absorbs odors and may carry germs. Diagonal tablecloth folds and centerpieces with electric lamps on mirrors create colorful displays. adjust lamp wicks by removing threads if stiff. A Sharp relish pairs with cold meats as a general note on dining.
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Peter A. Dive
Buri
Hi Henry
Miss Sheppard
John S. Fox
Linn St
Flannagan
Clinton St
W. Mitchell
Rok
Bury
Epo
Ruskin
Edinburgh
Scotaman
Willner
As. Ross
A. M. Greer
Iowa City Electric Light Company
Reno
C.M. Reno
Washington Street
C. O.D
OWA
AYE
L. L
Keny
Iowa
GITY
Academy
W. A. Willis
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