Naming the Baby Ends with Eliza Backwards
A parlor comedy scene centers on Mrs. Westmoreland pressuring Frank and siblings to name their baby. After hours of debate and a chaotic suggestion spree, they spell Eliza Backwards and declare the baby Azile, amid family comic turmoil and a final collapse of the naming stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Westmoreland
Mr. Westmoreland
Edith Chamberlain
Robert Chamberlin
Edith
Robert
Mr. W
Carrie
Mrs. W
Flora
Lucette
Camille
Frank
Sis
Mudder
Eliza
Baby
Bob
Liza
Azile
Jove
Rascal
Whiskers Stir Kansas Senate Laughter in Session
The Kansas state senate burst into laughter when Senator Brady read a resolution about changing the color of the doorkeeper's whiskers. Senator Overfield complained his whiskers struck him in the face and were unsatisfactory, prompting lighthearted debate and no further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Senate
Brady
Douglas
Overfield
Senate
Montgomery
Senator Carey
Kansas City Times
Thaws Explosives By Heater In Cripple Creek Tunnel
An electric heater used to thaw explosives in the Roosevelt drainage tunnel Cripple Creek Colorado is in successful operation. The method costs about 10 cents for 24 hours and is claimed to be far cheaper than coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Drainage Tunnel
Cripple Creek
Col
Nonsense Fame Shapes a Writer's Legacy
The piece argues that humor and wit, especially in satire and repartee, often build lasting fame more than serious works. It cites Rabelais Sheridan and Porson with anecdotes about sharp retorts and clever roasts that outshine formal writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabelais
Sheridan
House of Commons
Burke
Dr. Porson
South
Dr. South
Germany Introduces Blue Gas for Home Lighting
A new illuminating gas named blue gas arrives in Germany. Delivered liquid in cylinders, it powers hanging burners from 50 to 1000 candle power and can be stored for emergencies. A 22 pound cylinder costs about 2.86 dollars, supplying a 50 candle power burner for 480 hours, and is said to be cheaper than petroleum. It is a hydrocarbon, free from carbon monoxide, not poisonous, and usable for heating and cooking as well as industrial processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Wellesley Oak of 500 Years Stands on Hunnewell Estate
A wide spreading oak in Wellesley Massachusetts is estimated by experts to predate Columbus and measure 26 feet around at the base. Once inspected by a Smithsonian expert it was placed at four to five centuries old. The tree sits on the Hunnewell estate beside the old route Eliot, the apostle to the Indians, used.
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Wellesley
America
Columbus
Arthur Hunnewell
Mass
Hunnewell
Mr. Hunnewell
Smithsonian Institute
Eliot
Natick
His Mean Revenge Over Powder Prank
Gladys recalls Harry Morton’s petty vengeance after their broken engagement. He has sent her several boxes of face powder with notes claiming she should have the powder since she has taken much from him in the past.
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Gladys
Harry Morton
Marie
Lippincott’s
Court Martial Panel Named In Crabtree Case At Fort Crook
Fort Des Moines lists officers and enlisted witnesses in the Crabtree murder and wounding trial set for August 16 at Fort Crook near Omaha. The court includes Col. Gardner as president and multiple Lt Cols Majors and Captains with a judge advocate. Also named are civilian and military witnesses for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Crabtree
Raymond
Second Cavalry
Washburn
Fort Des Moines
Cornelius Gardner
Sixteenth Infantry
W. A. Fasfard
Ther Signal Corps
Department of Missouri
John M. Banister
T. Priestley
Wilton McCarthy
Thomas S. Bratton
William E. Vose
Morton C. Mumma
Robert B. Ricker
Barney Garski
Such
Felix L. Way
Morris Baroff
Daniel Farber
James T. Breen
Charles H. Haus
C. C. Russell
Albert Beck
Austin 8. Hayes
Sylvester Galonzka
Phillip Gordon
Fort Crook
Omaha
Council Bluffs Man Celebrates 104th Birthday
Henry Suits of Council Bluffs aged 104 celebrates birthday with daughter Mrs H W Payne at 2310 West Broadway. Born August 2 1805 in New York state, he outlived his wife by over forty years and has three living children, Mrs. Payne John Suits and L M Suits. He has twenty three grandchildren and recalls driving a government mail stage in New York and later working as a teamster in Iowa. He remains in good health and has never worn glasses.
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Council Bluffs
Henry Suits
H. W. Payne
West Broadway
Mr Suits
New York State
New York
Des Moines officials plan new horse barns at fairgrounds
President Cameron, Secretary Simpson and Superintendent Curtiss toured the state fair grounds to arrange housing for about 200 horses. Entries exceed stalls by roughly the same number, with more barns to be built and ready by the opening of the fair. Stake race entries are in and running race entries will close the night before the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cameron
Simpson
Curtiss
Horse Department
State Fair Grounds
Laborer Shot to Death in Cedar Rapids
Police seek Frank Gight for the murder of his uncle Petrolus Mamois, 45, and robbery of $100. The pair, section hands, were seen walking out of town and firing at telegraph poles. Mamois was found with three gunshot wounds, pockets inside out. Gight is 22.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Gight
Petrolus Mamois
Mamois
Gight
Cattle Die From Heat On Earlham Farm
Twenty nine head of fat cattle near Earlham died Saturday afternoon as a heat wave struck the Des Moines area. The animals were found bunched in a field seeking shade from a small shed, fat cattle believed to have superinduced their heat.
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Des Moines
Earlham
Eldora Farmer Killed by Team Thrown From Wagon
Eldora Iowa farmer Lewis Knight Whiting aged 52 was killed when thrown from his wagon and run over by his own team near Eldora. The accident ended his farming work and prompted local inquiry into wagon safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Lewis Knight Whiting
Here
Wick Field Day Promises Large Plowing Contest Entries
Wick holds its annual field day on August 26 with expected surplus entries in the plowing contest. Exhibits feature grain vegetables and stock along with foot races and other sports.
Girl Thrown from Horse in Close Call
Miss Helen Lehnen was thrown from her horse and seriously injured. Her teeth cut her tongue and lower lip and she sustained a side injury in the accident.
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Helen Lehnen
Clear Lake Potato Crop Harvest Underway
Clear Lake reports its largest potato crop in years harvested by R. E. Alder. Early yields reach 140 pushers per acre with mature plants yielding high quality spuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
R. E. Alder
Fire damages Beta Theta Pi house in Iowa City
A blaze on the third floor of the Beta Theta Pi house in Iowa City caused property damage estimated in the thousands. The building, owned by Mrs. Sarah Bloom, is valued at about $16,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Beta Theta Pi
Sarah Bloom
Former Davenport Mayor Samuel Smith Dies in Toronto
Samuel Francis Smith, ex mayor of Davenport and son of the author of America, died in a Toronto hospital after illness on a train en route to Newton Center Massachusetts where his wife and daughter awaited him after five years apart. He had been released last week from Anamosa State Reformatory on Governor Carrolls order suspending his eleven year sentence for embezzling trust funds.
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Smith
Des Moines
Iowa
Samuel Francis Smith
Davenport
America
Toronto
Canada
Newton Center
Mass
Anamosa
Carroll
Negroes Attack Sheriff in Denison Jail Break Attempt
Denison two suspects Clark and Hubbard held for killing Northwestern brakemen Brechtel and Warner assaulted Sheriff Cumings. Timely help prevented a jail delivery as the sheriff was choked and cut in the mouth. Clark attempted suicide by hanging with a towel but the sheriff intervened.
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Denison
Clark
Hubbard
Brechtel
Warner
Cumings
Iowa Day at Oklahoma State Fair Highlighted
October 8 designated as Iowa Day at the Oklahoma State Fair drawing 7000 to 10000 former Iowans to the grounds. Governor Carroll and former Governor Larrabee plus Senators Deliver and Cummins named honorary members of the Oklahoma State Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Carroll
Larrabee
Dolliver and
Cummins
Funeral for Mrs Born of Ames Held at Cottage Grove Church
Mrs John Born of Ames was buried after dying on a train en route from Ogden Indiana. The Borns had traveled west seeking a healthier climate for her illness. upon realizing they could not reach Ames, she died before returning home.
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Ames
John Born
Cottage Grove
Born
Ogden, In
Sand flies terrorize Muscatine streets in heat wave
A ferocious swarm of sand flies invaded Muscatine driven by extreme heat. Billions of insects swarmed from nearby islands and extinguished street lights, forcing residents to stay off downtown streets to avoid being attacked.
Fire destroys $10,000 Iowa City farm buildings
Fire swept the John Meade farm two miles west of Iowa City damaging outbuildings, machinery, hay and grain worth $10,000. Spontaneous combustion in the hay barn caused the blaze. The finest county buildings burned. A draft stallion valued at $1,000 also perished. Insurance covers the loss.
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Iowa City
John Meade
Waverly Approves Gas Works Proposal
The city of Waverly voted on granting James J. Donelon the right to erect and maintain gas works. The vote was light with 365 ballots cast, 358 in favor and 7 against the proposition.
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Waverly
James J. Donelon
Wreck Victim Recovered In Cambridge Train Crash
Des Moines Arlington Dodge of Toledo Ohio was discharged from Methodist hospital after injuries from the Milwaukee flyer wreck at Cambridge. John Lawrence the mail clerk severely hurt is rapidly improving toward recovery.
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Des Moines
Arthur Dodge
Toledo
Cambridge
Methodist Hospital
John Lawrence
Ames Man Gets Western Position
Des Moines report says H. F. Patterson head of the local Iowa Corn Growers association will leave Des Moines about August 15 to join the Montana State Agricultural College faculty as a new member of its staff.
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Ames
Des Moines
H. F. Patterson
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Montana
State Agricultural College
Polk Farm Land Value Cut Reverses 1 Million Increase
Des Moines Iowa's executive council acting as a board of equalization raised Polk county land value by five percent, adding 1 million dollars to assessed values. A state house meeting later rescinded the action, reducing the valuation by that amount.
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Polk
Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
State House
Woman Mistakes Acid for Medicine in Fatal Drank
Oskaloosa reports Mrs. Helen Shaffey of White City aged 60 died after drinking corrosive sublimate she mistook for medicine. Local authorities note accidental poisoning and ongoing investigation into the incident.
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Oskaloosa
Helen Shaffey
White City
Sioux City Wins Race at State Firemen's Meet
Sioux City claimed first and third in the paid fire department race at the Iowa State Firemen's tournament. Davenport notes the event as open to all, with Council Bluffs finishing second. About seven thousand spectators watched.
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Sioux City
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Odd Fellows Picnic Plans In Mt Ayr
The fifth annual meeting of Ringgold County Independent Order of Odd Fellows association will be held in Mt Ayr on August 25.
Fashions of the Season Spark Moral Debate
A fashion critique discusses the insistence on refined garments, noting vulgar underwear in cheaper forms and coarse materials with poor lace. It argues about this trend within the context of Dame Fashion’s high standards and season’s designs.
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Dame Fashion
Ladyly taste rules fashion in a refined petticoat era
The article argues that true fashion favors refinement over pomp with white shopping. It advises choosing fine lawn and Valenciennes for a delicate slip or chemise, warns against cheap lace and machine work, and notes the slim princess skirt style. It specifies fabric amounts for a 36 inch wide gown.
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Eve
Plaits Boost Fashion in Princess Frock Designs
Fashion notes describe attractive plaited styles on princess frocks. Over the shoulder plaits reach nine in number, with lower portions hidden by panels and dress sides. Plaits frame the bodice at the waist and lie along the panel edges, creating a slanted top and stylish silhouette.
Welcome Gift Bag For Delicate Evening Wear
Woman plans a chic present for a wealthy friend by crafting a cheesecloth wrap to hold elegant garments. It describes choosing pale fabric, forming a pouch with a top fold and slit, binding edges with white tape, and optional ribbon trim. Initials can be embroidered to identify the owner.
Satin Foulard Popularity Expands Summer Line
The season’s fondness for foulards pushes manufacturers to bigger efforts with a wider choice this summer. The 45 inch wide fabric suits tunics peplums and princess models and offers a brighter finish than before, replacing satin’s waning popularity.
Serge and linen fabrics dominate summer wardrobes
Serge remains in favor for dresses and tailored suits in severe styles with durable wear and a quiet beauty. Linen is a summer favorite, colored linens outsell whites, glazed linen is rare, and delicate shades have risen in popularity.
Silk Blouse Feature with Scalloped Yoke Tucks
Silk blouse described with groups of tucks and fagoting forming an odd scalloped yoke. Sleeves are tucked and trimmed to match, finished with puffed undersleeves.
Prevent Chafing In Sensitive Skin In Summer
Advice for those with sensitive skin to avoid chafing with cleanliness and proper washing. Do not use greasy substances on chafed skin. Bathe with boracic acid and water, dust with borax, and periodically bathe with alcohol to harden the flesh.
Lace Buttons For Delicate Dresses
Lace buttons on thin dresses and blouses offer serviceable closure with no eye breakage and no shank pull out. They resist wringers, reducing post wash button replacement for housewives. Though not new, they deserve wider use for delicate fabrics and scented styling ideas.
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Decatur
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