Modern Fables and Farm Guidance From Ade's Column
The piece blends a humorous Modern Fable about an aspiring writer at a luminary event with practical farm notes. It covers building a simple wind shelter for stock, stocking grain for dairy cows, lime use, liquid manure value, growing legumes, home storage of vegetables, poultry housing, and houseplant fertilization, concluding with a moral about writing for posterity and royalties.
The Balky Boy and the Waiting Love Story
A humorous fable set in a small town about a shy youth who hesitates to propose to a girl despite longing. His repeated stumbles, a meddling friend, and a bold rival lead to a spur of action at last and a wedding that sparks community talk. MORAL: The Logical Marriage is the one that causes the most Talk.
Modern Fable of the Secret of One Popular Success
A feeble minded man suffers a head injury and brain surgery after a brick accident. He recovers and becomes a comic pun maker, then declines due to mental strain until he discovers writing sentimental songs sells 100,000 copies. The tale ends with a moral about sanity and genius.
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Oakum
The Man Who Crawled Under the Tent and Stayed for the Circus
A cynical partygoer bets he can infiltrate high society and lands in the inner circle by feigning charm. He pursues charity events, theater, and social gigs, gaining access and wealth but losing genuine integrity. The tale ends with a caution about vanity and moral decline.
Sympathizing Friend Probes Widow on Love for Husband
A dialogue excerpt shows a Sympathizing Friend asking the Widow if she loved her husband deeply, and the Widow affirming, Yes, but confirming the degree of affection. The exchange reveals social expectations of tenderness and truth in a moral vignette.
Empress Portrait Sparks Convent Patchwork Tale
A Bethlehem convent fed and housed travelers while displaying a full dress portrait of the late empress. The sisters cut a guimpe from paper to cover bare shoulders, then pinned it to the canvas, sparking amused commentary from a visiting friend.
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Austria
Vienna
Palestine
London
Cape of Good Hope
Phillips assaults Ottumwa editor over published name
Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Thomas Phillips assaulted Otto Ottumwa editor R H Moore after Moore printed Phillips letter banning use of his name in the Herald. Phillips chased Moore on Market Street, kicked him, and struck at him but missed. No arrests reported.
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Ottumwa
Thomas
Phillips
General Avent
Iowa
White Breast Fuel Company
Illinois
R. H. Moore
Market Street
Moore
Ottumwa Democrat
Saturday Herald
Philips
Cato Sells
Herald
McKnight Gets 25 Years for Wife Murder in Sioux City
McKnight received a 25 year state prison sentence after admission to wife murder. His prior act before the jury showed the way he harmed his wife on the fatal day. Attorney Sullivan argued against the indictment and court instructions while Whitney defended the state. Judge Dewey overruled the motion for a new trial.
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Donnybrook
Yale
Herbert Kelcey
Sioux City
Sullivan
Whitney
Dewey
Conaty Elevated to Titular Bishop of Samos
Mer. Conaty rector of the Catholic university at Washington was consecrated titular bishop of Samos at a Baltimore cathedral service led by Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishops Williams Corrigan Ryan Ireland and others attended along with university faculty. The ceremony included the oath, examination, and imposition of hands as Te Deum united the congregation.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Mer
Conaty
Catholic University At
Washington
Samos
John J. Williams
Boston
M. A. Corrigan
New York
P. J. Ryan
Philadelphia
John Ireland
St. Paul
John J. Keane
Dubuque
J. L. Spaulding
Peoria
C. Maes
Covington
Ignatius F. Horstmann
Cleveland
Catholic University
Thomas J. Zanahan
Carthage
Mgr. Conaty
Cleveland Out of Danger Says He Is Improving
Cleveland's physician Dr. Wikoff reports the ex president is getting along nicely and out of danger after a cold. Mrs. Cleveland says he is very much improved and should recover in a few days. He remains in bed but rests quietly with a coughing spell from the cold break up. Close friends express continued confidence in his swift recovery.
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Morning Mail
Mr. Blow
Gordan
Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Wikoff
Associated Press
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